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Obama Takes Swipe at Networks Over Birther Coverage

At a widely televised news conference designed to squelch the “birther” issue and put to rest a media frenzy stirred up largely by Donald Trump, President Obama on Wednesday revealed his birth certificate and used the opportunity to take a…

NBC, CBS Soap Operas Recruiting Stars From ABC’s Canceled Soaps

ABC’s cancellation of daytime dramas "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" may have opened the door for soap operas on rival networks to bring new blood to their lineups, according to a report on Deadline.com. NBC’s "Days of…

Tuesday Ratings: NBC Pulls Off a Rare Win as ‘The Voice’ Gets Off to Strong Start

NBC’s heavily promoted new music competition show "The Voice" got off to a good start Tuesday night, finishing as the top show of the night and pushing NBC to an overall win in the 18-49 demo, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. NBC wound…

National Geographic TV Names New President

National Geographic Television, which produces the bulk of the programming for the NatGeo channel, has named a new president, The Washington Post reports. The company promoted Maryanne Culpepper to the position, according to the story. She replaces Michael Rosenfeld, who…

Cable Comedy Gets Renewal

It was announced today that a series that was the first original scripted sitcom on its cable channel will be back for a third season, Deadline.com reported. The cable channel, Spike TV, said it has renewed the sports comedy “Blue…

Demi Moore Signs Multi-Project Deal With Lifetime–Scripted Dramas, Interview Series on Tap

Lifetime Networks announced that Lifetime and actress, producer and director Demi Moore have signed a development deal that will bring scripted dramas to the network along with the interview series “The Conversation.” Nancy Dubuc, president and general manager of Lifetime…

Depp Will Do ’21 Jump Street’ Cameo

After months of speculation, it has been confirmed that Johnny Depp will do a guest spot in the feature film version of "21 Jump Street," reports ComingSoon.net. Depp started his career on Fox’s "21 Jump Street" in 1987 and appeared…

Trouble for Longest-Running Soap Opera Still on the Air

ABC has found itself in another soapy situation, following its angering of soap opera fans with the recent cancellations of "All My Children" and "One Life to Live," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. blog. The heirs of the…

Michael Douglas: Zeta-Jones Was ‘Outed’ for Bipolar Disorder

Michael Douglas, appearing Tuesday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," said it wasn’t his wife’s choice to come out about her bipolar disorder, reports TVGuide.com. Catherine Zeta-Jones is "being quite open about it because she was outed," Douglas said, according to…

New Jennifer Lopez Project Will Be Broadcast Simultaneously Across 21 Countries

The competition show being developed by Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony will be broadcast simultaneously across 21 countries in North America, Central America and South America, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Called "Q’Viva! The Chosen," the show is…