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NBC Expands Series Finale for ‘The Office’ — With This Lineup of Guest Stars, the Show Will Need the Extra Time

The upcoming series finale of the long-running NBC comedy series “The Office” is almost movie length now. The network revealed that the May 16 sendoff will be 15 minutes longer than previously announced, clocking in at one hour, 15 minutes,…

TNT Orders Michael Bay Drama Series

With a “Grey’s Anatomy” veteran set to star, TNT has given a series order to a drama series from Michael Bay, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series is “The Last Ship,” based on the William Brinkley novel. TNT ordered…

In Unusual Simulcast, A&E Networks Pitching High-Profile Upcoming Miniseries as a ‘House Party’

A&E Networks will roll out an unusual strategy at its upfront presentation Wednesday in New York, revealing that it will run its upcoming miniseries “Bonnie & Clyde” simultaneously on Lifetime, History and A&E, Advertising Age reports. It will pitch the…

‘The Voice’ Carries NBC to Monday Win as the Competition Sinks to a Historic Low

NBC’s singing competition “The Voice” carried the network to another Monday prime-time ratings win in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights, while one of its main competitors, ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” dipped to an all-time low, TVbytheNumbers.com…

Two Key Cast Members Ready to Walk From CBS’s ‘Criminal Minds’

The long-running CBS crime drama "Criminal Minds" may have a cast shakeup in the works, given that two of the show’s stars have turned down offers from CBS and show producer ABC Studios, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The actors…

Inspiration for Beloved TV Character Dead at 94

The woman who inspired one of the most popular TV characters of all time has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Margaret "Marge” Groening, the mother of "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and the inspiration for Marge on the TV…

Does Jeff Zucker Have an Ace Up His Sleeve as He Struggles to Resuscitate CNN?

Jeff Zucker doesn’t have a lot to show yet in his campaign to bring CNN back to life in the cable news ratings race, but that may be about to change. TheWrap.com reports that Zucker, whose “four-month tenure running CNN has…

Mariah Carey’s Husband Points the Finger in Diva Feud — and Not at Nicki Minaj

Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey’s husband, pointed fingers in an interview on "The Talk," telling the audience that he blames "American Idol’s” producers for feeding a feud between his wife and fellow judge Nicki Minaj, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. "It’s kind…

Who’s the Highest-Paid Media CEO? Here’s the Top 10

The highest-paid media CEO of 2012 is a familiar name in the TV business, based on a new report ranking the top media execs. Deadline.com reports that CBS’s Leslie Moonves, who earned $62.2 million last year, tops the list. Moonves’…

Will Steve Carell Return for ‘Office’ Finale? According to One Report, the Verdict Is In

Steve Carell, who portrayed the clueless boss Michael Scott on NBC’s "The Office" for seven seasons, will reportedly return for the show’s finale, according to TVLine’s Michael Ausiello. While executive producer Greg Daniels has shot down speculation that Carell would…