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NBC Picks Up Supernatural Cop Drama From ‘Galactica’ Exec Producer

The man who resurrected "Battlestar Galactica," executive producer Ron Moore, has had his latest drama given a thumbs up by NBC, reports Deadline.com. The show, described as a supernatural cop enemble series, is "17th Precinct." Sony Pictures TV is producing….

CNN and Fox News Appear to Be Pursuing the Same High-Profile Politico

Both CNN and Fox News are pursuing a prominent national political figure to appear on camera as a paid contributor, according to a report in the New York Post’s Page Six. The sought-after politico is former Republican National Committee Chairman…

ABC Going Ahead With Bruckheimer Show

ABC is ready to announce it is going ahead with a new series from Jerry Bruckheimer, Entertainment Weekly reports. The show, "Take the Money and Run," is an action-adventure reality competition, the story reports. Bertram Van Munster, the executive producer…

Does ‘Skins’ Go Too Far With Teenagers? MTV Executives Are Concerned Show May Violate Child Pornography Statutes

"Skins," a scripted program about the exploits of misfit teens, is causing concern among MTV executives who fear that some episodes of the show may violate federal child pornography laws, reports The New York Times. The show’s producers cast actors…

Nude Photos of ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast Member Can’t Be Distributed by Ex-Boyfriend, Judge Rules

A New York judge has ruled that the ex-boyfriend of a "Jersey Shore" cast member doesn’t have a legal right to distribute naked photos of her, reports TMZ.com. Jenni "Jwoww" Farley had argued that the pictures were taken by ex-boyfriend…

Soap Opera Star Cast as One of New Charlie’s Angels

The first new angel to be cast for the remake of "Charlie’s Angels" will be playing Kate, and she’s a co-star of a daytime soap opera, reports Deadline.com. She’s "General Hospital’s" Maya Ward–actress Annie Ilonzeh. She has also appeared on HBO’s…

Palin Joke Cost Joan Rivers Her Booking on ‘Fox and Friends,’ Rivers Says. Fox Says Not True. Rivers Says She’ll Take Lie-Detector Test to Prove Her Version of What Happened Is the Truth

Joan Rivers said a joke she made about Sarah Palin last Friday cost her a booking this morning, Jan. 20, 2011, on "Fox and Friends," according to a number of media outlets. In the story on Yahoo’s The Cutline blog, they have a statement…

Two Original Scripted Series Picked Up by USA

Two original scripted series were picked up by USA Network, reports B&C. "A Legal Mind" tracks a Manhattan corporate lawyer and a college dropout who becomes his new recruit, while "Necessary Roughness" is based on a true story and focuses on…

Veteran Syndication Executive Tapped to Run Lionsgate’s TV Distribution Unit

A veteran syndication executive has been named to the post of president of Lionsgate’s worldwide TV distribution and digital operations. It’s Jim Packer of MGM, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The move comes as Lionsgate is seeking to…

ABC and ABC Family Lead GLAAD Media Award Comedy and Drama Series Nominations; See Full List of Nominees

GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, has announced the nominees for the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. For Outstanding Comedy Series the nominees are "Glee," "Greek," "Modern Family," "Nurse Jackie" and "United States of Tara." For Outstanding Drama…