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Technical Disaster at TNT/TBS Upfront Turns Network President Steve Koonin Into a Star

In a scene reminiscent of a vintage Hollywood movie plot, a star was born today at the TNT/TBS upfront presentation in New York: Turner Entertainment Networks President Steve Koonin. It started with a technical glitch, as things took a disastrous…

Woman Known for Famous Affair Gets a TV Show

A woman who became famous for being the mistress of a huge celebrity has signed a deal for a TV docudrama, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Rachel Uchitel, a former mistress of Tiger Woods, will star in the…

CBS Unveils Primetime Schedule With Five New Shows in Fall

CBS today released its fall schedule, including five new shows: “2 Broke Girls,” “Unforgettable,” “How to Be a Gentleman,” “Person of Interest” and “A Gifted Man.” Here’s the schedule from the network: CBS TELEVISION NETWORK2011-2012 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE(N=New, NT=New Time, all…

Maria Shriver Makes Surprise ‘Oprah’ Appearance

Less than a day after her husband, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, admitted to fathering a child with a member of their household staff a decade ago, former California first lady Maria Shriver made a surprise appearance at the taping of…

‘Sherlock Holmes’ Actor Dead at 78

The actor who played Watson in the 1980s television version of "Sherlock Holmes," has died at 78, reports Britain’s Telegraph.  Edward Hardwicke took on the role in 1986, when the series was revived in "The Return of Sherlock Holmes," with…

‘House’ Co-Star Leaving the Show

One of the co-stars of Fox’s "House" is leaving the drama and won’t return for the show’s eighth season, reports Deadline.com. The departure of Lisa Edelstein means the end to the off-and-on relationship between her character, Dr. Lisa Cuddy, and…

Video: TNT Offers Sneak Peek at New Spielberg Series

TNT outlined plans for its 2011-12 season today at its upfront presentation in New York, and offered a first glance at one of its new shows, the hotly anticipated “Falling Skies.” The show comes from DreamWorks Television and executive producer…

Conan Taking His Show on the Road; TNT and TBS Announce New Projects

Conan O’Brien will be taking his TBS late-night talk show on the road for the first time later this year, the network announced today, according to The Hollywood Reporter. O’Brien will do the show in New York in late 2011,…

Epix Boldly Going With ‘Star Trek’ Documentary, Part of Summer ‘Shatnerpalooza’ Event

Epix today revealed plans for “Shatnerpalooza,” a multiplatform programming event focused on the TV and film work of former “Star Trek” captain William Shatner. The showpiece of the event will be the unveiling of “The Captains,” an original Epix documentary…

Telemundo Lands Superstar of Spanish-Language Talk, Announces iPhone App and Other Initiatives

Telemundo, the Spanish-language network owned by NBCUniversal, said at its upfront presentation Tuesday that it has hired former Univision talk show host Cristina Saralegui and is also creating an online sports channel, reports Advertising Age. Telemundo Digital launched a bilingual…