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Another Child Star Gone Bad? Handlers for ‘Malcolm in the Middle’s’ Frankie Muniz Say No–He Didn’t Attack His Girlfriend, Didn’t Threaten Suicide and the Gun Wasn’t Loaded; However, He Admits to Being in a Rock Band

Frankie Muniz, the former star of the Fox sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle," had a handgun confiscated by Arizona police after an altercation Friday night with his girlfriend, reports NPR. Muniz’s girlfriend, Elycia Turnbow, claimed that Muniz pulled out a…

Sheen Makes Another Call to ‘Dan Patrick Show,’ and This Time He Has Advice for Lindsay Lohan–and a Date for Reporting Back to the Set of ‘Men’

On today’s edition of "The Dan Patrick Show," "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen called in to, among other things, set the record straight about his relationship with Chuck Lorre, creator of the sitcom. Sheen, who called the…

Still Mad as Hell: The Movie ‘Network’ Still Resonates Today and What It Has to Say About Charlie Sheen

With the release this week of Paddy Chayefsky’s prophetic film “Network” on Blu-ray, Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross connects the dots between the 1976 movie and what’s going on today with Charlie Sheen and "Two and a Half Men." Please…

Lifetime Orders Reality Series About Military Homecomings

As a companion program to the successful drama series "Army Wives," Lifetime has ordered "Coming Home," a reality TV show about real-life military homecomings, reports Deadline.com. The 13 hour-long episodes will focus on five unexpected and emotional reunions between U.S….

CBS Reveals Sexual Assault Against ’60 Minutes’ Reporter by Mob in Cairo

A "60 Minutes" correspondent is recovering in a U.S. hospital after suffering a brutal sexual attack by a mob in Cairo’s main square while she was covering the fall of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, reports the New York Post. The…

Former Star Says Popular Reality Show Was Scripted, With Conflict Designed to Get Ratings

One of the former stars of a popular reality show is now saying that "almost all" of the show was scripted, reports Fancast.com. Kristin Cavallari, who was featured in MTV’s "The Hills," was asked about the negative way she was…

Former ESPN Commentator Speaks Out About Altercation, Plea Bargain That Cost Him His Job

Following months of keeping quiet about his arrest and subsequent plea deal after a public altercation with his girlfriend, former ESPN sports commentator Jay Mariotti broke his silence on "Real Talk With Jason Whitlock," reports SportsNewser.com. Mariotti blamed his career…

Study Suggests a Simple Way to Deter Piracy of TV Shows and Movies

A survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests that one simple step–perhaps even an obvious one–might go a long way to deterring consumers from piracy of television shows and movies, according to Bloomberg News. That step would be to lower prices. The study…

Former ‘That ’70s Show’ Star Cast as Young Version of Chelsea Handler in Her Autobiographical Show

A former star of "That ’70s Show" has been tapped to play Chelsea Handler in her 20s in "Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea," an NBC comedy based on Handler’s autobiographical book by the same name, reports Deadline.com. Laura…

MTV Networks, Comedy Central Plan First Comedy Awards

MTV Networks and Comedy Central are planning their first presentation of the Comedy Awards, scheduled to air April 10, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. The awards presentation is described as "the first-ever multi-network, multi-platform, annual event dedicated…