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Weird Non-TV Story of the Day: Wealthy Moms Hiring the Disabled to Help Their Kids Cut Into Line at Disney World

A new report says wealthy Manhattan mothers are using people with disabilities to avoid waiting in long lines at Florida’s Disney World. “Some wealthy Manhattan moms have figured out a way to cut the long lines at Disney World —…

CBS Betting Heavily on Comedy; Fall Schedule Includes New Thursday Sitcom Block, Saturday Encore Hour — Here’s the Full Schedule

CBS is betting heavily on a slate of new comedy series, with a new Thursday night comedy block and a lineup of new sitcoms featuring Robin Williams, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Will Arnett, Margo Martindale, Anna Faris, Allison Janney and Tony…

Jimmy Kimmel, at ABC’s Upfront Presentation, Takes Aim at Rival Networks — Here Are Some of His Best Lines

Jimmy Kimmel is known for his wisecracks at ABC’s upfront presentation, and this year was no different, with the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" host skewering not only his own network but rival networks as well, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports….

Cast Member Who Has Been on ‘Saturday Night Live’ Since 2005 to Leave the Show

A longtime "Saturday Night Live" cast member is leaving the show, with a final appearance slated for this Saturday’s season finale, reports The New York Times. The cast member is Bill Hader. He first joined the NBC sketch show in…

Couple From ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ in Profanity-Laced Online War

A couple who were featured on Friday’s "Kitchen Nightmares" have started an online war with their Internet critics, becoming a viral sensation with a series of profanity-laced messages, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The couple, Amy and Samy Bouzaglatell,…

Audiences and TV Networks at Odds Over Christian Slater

Audiences and network executives are apparently in disagreement about the appeal of actor Christian Slater, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. "If there’s one thing that TV audiences have made crystal clear in the last few years, it’s that…

Angelina Jolie’s Breast Cancer Announcement Inspires CNN Anchor to Reveal Mastectomy Plans

Angelina Jolie, who revealed she had a double mastectomy after finding out she was at high risk for breast cancer, has inspired CNN morning anchor Zoraida Sambolin to talk about her own health situation, reports People. The CNN anchor revealed…

New HBO Series Off to a Slow Start, While Veteran Series Ends Record-Breaking Streak

A new HBO series got off to a slow start Sunday while the record run ended for a veteran HBO show. The pay-cable network’s new comedy "Family Tree" drew only 794,000 viewers to its Sunday debut, reports Deadline.com. That was…

TNT and TBS to Become First National Entertainment Networks to Offer Live Streaming 24/7

TBS and TNT announced plans to roll out live streaming across multiple platforms beginning this summer, making the cable channels the first national entertainment networks to go 24/7 with live streaming. The service will be offered through the networks’ websites…

Sony Under Pressure to Break Off Entertainment Unit in IPO

Sony is under pressure from billionaire investor Daniel Loeb to spin off its entertainment business in an initial public offering, allowing the company to focus on its struggling electronics unit, reports Bloomberg. Sony said the entertainment business isn’t for sale….