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Marg Helgenberger Plans to Return to ‘CSI’ for ‘a Few Episodes’

Marg Helgenberger plans to return to "CSI" for a few episodes next season, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. According to the story, Helgenberger told People magazine that she’ll perhaps appear in "a few episodes." The actress, who is 52, wants…

TV Land Renews Popular Original Series for Season Three

TV Land has renewed one of its popular series for season three, reports TVLine.com. The show, "Hot in Cleveland,"  featuring an ensemble cast that includes Betty White,  was renewed for a 22-episode third season, the story notes. It’s currently in its…

LIN Media Expects Stations in 17 Markets to Go Dark for Dish Customers

LIN Media expects its television stations in 17 markets to go dark on Dish’s network as of March 4, reports B&C. LIN says the decision to end carriage was Dish’s, while Dish says that LIN is dropping its signals, the…

KCBS-TV Reporter Who Became Known for Incoherent Episode During Live Grammys Update Returns to Red Carpet

Serene Branson, the KCBS-TV reporter who became known for her incoherent report at the Grammy Awards, returned to the red carpet to report on the Academy Awards, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. She didn’t have another episode…

Jane Russell, Who Endowed Movies and TV Commercials With Her Talent, Dies at 89

Jane Russell, the curvy actress who starred in the 1940s Western "The Outlaw" and the musical comedy "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," has died, reports The New York Times. She was 89. Russell died from a respiratory-related illness, the story says, citing…

With NBC Universal Deal, Lower-Than-Expected Subscriber Losses, Comcast Shares Hit New High

With the NBC Universal deal completed and after reporting lower-than-expected basic cable subscriber losses, Comcast shares hit a 52-week high on Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Shares on Monday closed 2% higher at $25.76, leaving the stock…

Sheen Keeps Up Pressure on ‘Men’ Producers, Demands $16 Million in Missed Pay

In an interview Monday from his home that streamed live on TMZ.com, Charlie Sheen continued his war of words with CBS and with producers of “Two and a Half Men.” He criticized CBS boss Les Moonves for not firing Chuck…

Another Scandal-Plagued Star Follows in Sheen’s Footsteps

Charlie Sheen isn’t the only scandal-ridden celebrity who’s taking to television interviews to put out his side of the story. Following in Sheen’s footsteps is Lindsay Lohan, the New York Post reports. Lohan will appear on the syndicated show "Extra"…

Updated Ratings Confirm Drop in Viewership for Oscars

ABC’s broadcast of the Academy Awards was the ratings winner on Sunday night, even though the numbers were off from the previous year, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. Ratings for the live telecast continue to be subject to revisions, but the latest figures…

HBO Takes a Pass on Much-Buzzed Blogger Comedy

HBO has opted out of a project that had a high-profile cast in place and received a lot of buzz in the industry, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Tilda," a comedy pilot said to be based on Deadline.com’s Nikki Finke,…