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TLC Looking Into Fraud Accusations Against Extreme Coupon Clipper

J’aime Kirlew, one of the stars of TLC’s new show "Extreme Couponing," is being accused of "coupon fraud," reports Entertainment Weekly. The alleged fraud apparently refers to using a coupon to purchase a product not listed on the coupon. TLC…

Former Secretary of State to Appear on ’30 Rock’

In the fictional world of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning sitcom "30 Rock," Alec Baldwin’s character, Jack Donaghy, has an ex-lover who happens to be the former Secretary of State. Now Tina Fey has revealed that the real-life former Secretary, Condoleezza Rice,…

Shakeup at NFL Network

NFL Network has shown the door to a number of on-air personalities, including former NFL stars, Sports Illustrated reports. Former NFL players and current broadcasters Matt Millen and Joe Theismann have been bounced as analysts from the network’s Thursday night…

Repackaged ‘Oprah’ Classics Coming to OWN

The syndicated daytime talk juggernaut "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will be bowing out May 25 when the final episode airs, but the best of the "Oprah" show is heading to OWN, reports Multichannel News. "Oprah’s Encore" will be the name…

Marketing Test Uses Webcam to Track Eyeballs–Literally–With Surprising Result: Ad for Diapers Tops List as Most Effective

An innovative marketing measurement method getting a tryout from Procter & Gamble, which uses webcams to literally track eyeballs online, has produced some surprising results, Advertising Age reports. The trial run taking place in Scandinavia saw Pampers get the best…

CBS Under Fire From Environmental Groups

CBS is being accused of "greenwashing," after four environmental groups have complained to the Federal Trade Commission about the CBS EcoAd program, which allows companies to buy ads in TV, outdoor and online venues that include logos that show green…

Charlie Sheen and ‘Two and a Half Men’: Lawyers Disagree About Sheen’s Recent Comments

As TVWeek recently reported, Charlie Sheen says he’s been in talks about possibly returning to "Two and a Half Men." Now there’s word that Warner Bros.’ attorneys have sent a letter to Charlie Sheen’s lawyer to shoot down speculation started…

We May Have Heard the Last of Verizon’s ‘Can You Hear Me Now’

Verizon Wireless has informed the actor who plays the "Can you hear me now?" spokesman that it plans to take its ads in a different direction, reports theAtlantic.com. Paul Marcarelli, the actor who has appeared in hundreds of the company’s…

Booked! Though Still in Its First Season, CBS Sells ‘Hawaii Five-O’ into Cable Syndication for $2 Million Per Episode

CBS has sold its remake of "Hawaii Five-O," which is just in its first season, into a lucrative cable syndication deal, reports Deadline.com. According to the article, "TNT has nabbed off-network rights to CBS’ freshman ‘Hawaii Five-O’ for a license…

Writer Laments Cisco Killing Off Its Popular Flip Video Camera, and Reveals the Amazing Feature the Next Generation of Flips Would Have Had

David Pogue, The New York Times columnist who writes on personal technology, is still in shock that Cisco has killed its popular Flip video camera. He writes in his column: "So far, 7 million people have bought them. Only a…