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Just How Much Cussing Will Glenn Close Do Now That She’s on DirecTV?

After moving to DirecTV following the show’s cancellation by FX, producers of Glenn Close’s critically acclaimed show "Damages" are being encouraged "to take things even further than we did on FX,"  especially the foul-mouthed language from lead character Patty Hewes,…

Leno Hits Numbers Comparable to Conan’s Among Younger Viewers

For the first time since returning to NBC’s "The Tonight Show," Jay Leno is pulling in as many younger viewers as Conan O’Brien had before O’Brien was bumped off the show, the New York Post reports. According to Nielsen, Leno’s…

New Syndie Show Will Focus on Apps

If you love finding out about and downloading new apps for your smartphone, then a new syndicated program is targeted to you, reports Mediaweek’s Anthony Crupi. The nationally syndicated show, from the creators behind TV staples "A Current Affair" and…

CBS Will Use Post-AFC Championship Game Time Slot to Boost Freshman Drama

The coveted time slot after the AFC Championship game broadcast on CBS, scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 23, is going to "Hawaii Five-0," reports Deadline.com. CBS used a similar strategy to give a boost to a promising freshman show back in…

’30 Rock’ Actor Expected to Put His Political Aspirations on Hold–For Now

Alec Baldwin hinted on CNN’s "Parker Spitzer" that he’s "very interested" in running for office, but a source close to the actor said his political ambitions are likely to have to wait a few years, reports the New York Post’s…

KCET’s Post-PBS News Lineup May Be Focused Too Far From Home

The news lineup at KCET-TV since the station broke away from the PBS network may have a hard time finding U.S. viewers, the Los Angeles Times‘ James Rainey writes, because the new lineup includes a half-hour of the Asian-focused "Newsline"…

New Portable TVs From RCA Will Pick Up Over-the-Air and Mobile Digital Signals

Portable televisions that are capable of receiving both over-the-air and mobile digital signals will be introduced by RCA, with the devices being shipped to Radio Shack in the first quarter, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Technology blog. The portable TVs…

UPDATE: Two Winning Tickets Sold in $355 Million Mega Millions Lottery

Update at 12:40 am, PT on Jan. 5, 2011. There were two winning tickets sold in Tuesday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing that reached a jackpot of $355 million, reports the Associated Press as published on the website of The Washington…

Company Owned by a Real Hollywood Character–Who’s an Academy Award and Tony Award Winning Producer–Buys 25% of Cable Programmer Starz

A company owned by a genuine larger-than-life Hollywood character–who is an Academy Award and Tony Award winning producer–has purchased a 25% interest in Starz, the Associated Press reports (though the story is on the Bloomberg site). We’re referring to Harvey Weinstein…

Survival Show ‘Man vs. Wild’ Helped Teen Make It Through Wilderness Ordeal

A 14-year old boy is crediting his survival during 10 hours lost in a frozen wilderness to watching Discovery Channel’s "Man vs. Wild," reports The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. Portland resident Jake Denham got separated from his mother…