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CNN Hires New Weekday News Anchor
CNN has tapped a business news veteran as an anchor and chief business correspondent, reports B&C. The announcement makes official the move that was anticipated last week, with CNN bringing Erin Burnett on board from CNBC. Burnett will anchor a…
Seven-Time Emmy Winner Tapped to Play Grandfather on USA’s ‘Royal Pains’
A multiple Emmy-winning actor has been cast to play the grandfather on USA Network’s "Royal Pains," reports TVLine.com. Ed Asner will play Ted Roth, the grandfather to Hank and Evan and the father of Eddie, who is played by Henry…
Eight Months After It Was Originally Supposed to Premiere, NBC Sets Debut Date for Comedy Show
Eight months after it was originally scheduled to premiere on NBC, an anthology comedy show will debut on June 2, reports Deadline.com. The show is "Love Bites," which was featured at NBC’s upfront presentation last June and lined up for…
Dish, EchoStar to Pay $500 Million to TiVo in Patent Settlement
Dish Network and EchoStar have agreed to pay TiVo $500 million as part of an agreement to dismiss pending patent litigation, reports Bloomberg. “Our agreement with TiVo provides us a competitive advantage as one of the few multichannel operators with…
‘NCIS’ Creator Sues CBS TV Studios
Don Bellisario, creator of both "NCIS" and "JAG," has filed suit against CBS TV Studios seeking compensation for profits from the spinoff series "NCIS: Los Angeles," reports Deadline.com. Bellisario’s legal team cites the right of "first opportunity" in his "NCIS"…
Trump as the New Charlie Sheen: Would-Be President Drops Series of F-Bombs
Donald Trump appears to be positioning himself as the new Charlie Sheen, having been mired in controversy ever since President Obama called his bluff this week and released his birth certificate. The billionaire’s latest move seems designed to keep him…
Fox Pulls Programming Stunt off Schedule in Response to Weather Tragedies
Fox announced that it will not air a crossover programming block it had planned for this Sunday because of the real-life tragedies caused by tornadoes in the South, TheFutonCritic.com reported. The May sweeps stunt was to feature a hurricane that…
Lorne Michaels Says One of ‘SNL’s’ Current Cast Members Is in ‘Top Three or Four’ of Show’s All-Time Top Talents; Guess Who SHE Is?
In a field that includes John Belushi, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Dana Carvey, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Chris Farley, Tina Fey, Dan Aykroyd and Billy Crystal, among others, making the…
NBC Beefs Up Lineup of ‘The Voice,’ Adds Country Superstar, Other Music Personalities
NBC announced Friday that it is adding some heft to the lineup of “The Voice,” which got off to a strong launch this week, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Country superstar Reba McEntire is joining the show, along with Monica,…