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ABC Recruits ‘Xena’ Star to Try to Spice Things Up on Freshman Sci-Fi Show

The former star of "Xena: Warrior Princess" is joining a freshman ABC series that may or may not earn a second season on the network, reports TVLine.com. Lucy Lawless has a five episode-commitment with “No Ordinary Family,” playing a lady…

‘Glee’ Star Lands Choice Spot in Pre-Super Bowl Lineup

One of the stars of Fox’s hit musical series “Glee” has scored a high-profile job as part of the pre-game festivities for the Super Bowl, reports Entertainment Weekly. Lea Michele will perform "America the Beautiful" during the pre-game broadcast. It…

Former Star of ‘CHiPs’ Sentenced in Securities Fraud Scheme

One of the stars of the 1970s cop drama "CHiPs," who was found guilty of involvement in a securities fraud scheme, found out today what his punishment will be, The Huffington Post reported. Larry Wilcox, who played California Highway Patrol…

Porn Star Says Sheen Partied Hearty In Days Before Being Hospitalized on Thursday; She Alleges Party Involved Drinking and Drugs

Kacey Jordan is a porn star who says she partied with Charlie Sheen in the days before he was rushed to the hospital on Thursday morning, Jan. 27, 2011, according to TMZ.com In a video on the TMZ website, Jordan alleges…

Tracy Morgan’s Lewd Remark About Sarah Palin Prompts Apology From TNT

TNT has issued an apology for a lewd remark by Tracy Morgan about Sarah Palin during Thursday’s "Inside the NBA" broadcast, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. According to the piece, co-host Charles Barkley asked "30 Rock" star…

New Book by Gay Anchorman Criticizes New York TV Station Where He Once Worked

A new book by a former New York City anchorman takes a critical look at the way his former station operates, reports the New York Daily News. Charles Perez, who left WABC-TV two years ago for a job in Miami,…

Cutting the Peacock’s Wings: Iconic Bird Logo Is an Early Casualty of Comcast’s NBC Takeover

The NBC peacock has apparently gone missing from the NBC Universal logo with Comcast’s closure of its merger with the media giant, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. About 27,000 employees of NBC Universal were given a coffee…

Jerry Seinfeld, Currently Directing on Broadway, Is on Board for HBO Special Showcasing Ex-‘SNL’ Star

HBO plans to air a special in April featuring a former “Saturday Night Live” cast member’s one-man Broadway show about the rise and fall of civilization, The New York Times reports in its ArtsBeat blog. The special will showcase Colin…

Two Remaining Angels Lined Up for High-Profile ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Remake

The remake of "Charlie’s Angels" from Sony Pictures TV and Drew Barrymore’s Flower Films is close to casting its second and third angels, TVLine.com reports. "Friday Night Lights" star Minka Kelly and Australian actress Rachael Taylor, who appeared in the…

‘Star Trek’ Writer/Producer Laments Lack of Gay Characters on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ and ‘Deep Space Nine,’ Says New Sci-Fi Show He’s Working On Needs to Have Some Gay Characters and/or Gay Content

Brannon Braga, a writer and producer for the "Star Trek" franchise, tells the Website AfterElton.com that he believes it was a shame that later "Star Trek" installments such as "The Next Generation" and "Enterprise" never included gay characters. "I’m talking…