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Report: Broadcast Network Entertainment Chief Expected to Leave Job at End of the Season

One of the broadcast network entertainment chiefs is expected to leave that job at the end of the TV season in May 2011, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com Writes Andreeva: "After almost a decade in Hollywood as the head of UPN…

CBS Announces Midseason Lineup

CBS has announced its midseason changes. Says our  good friend Joe Adalian at Vulture.com: "The most interesting move? New half-hour comedy ‘Mad Love’– starring the awesome Judy Greer and Sarah Chalke, along with Jason Biggs– is getting the plum 8:30…

Apple Pulls WikiLeaks App From iPhone Store

Apple has pulled an iPhone app from its App Store that enabled users to read secret U.S. diplomatic cables published by the controversial organization WikiLeaks and to follow the group’s Twitter feed, Computerworld reported. The move was the latest in…

Report: Why YOU Need to Pay Attention to Today’s Net Neutrality Ruling

Forget that you work in the industry. Jeremy Kaplan, who writes about technology at FoxNews.com, says there’s a reason Jane and Joe Consumer need to pay attention to the Federal Communications Commission ruling on net neutrality: Kaplan writes, "Thanks for watching that…

Univision Extends Important Programming Agreement

Univision Communications and Grupo Televisa have extended their long-term program license agreement through 2025, reports B&C. The companies also signed a program license agreement giving Televisa the rights to broadcast Univision content in Mexico, the story notes. The agreement completes…

Food Net Star’s Ex-Housekeeper Headed to Prison After Admitting to Stealing From Boss

Mary Alice White, the former housekeeper of one of the stars of Food Network, has confessed to stealing from her boss and has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for her crime, reports The Huffington Post. In court, White…

Pee-Wee Herman Returns to Cable

When Pee-Wee Herman first made a big splash almost 30 years ago, it was thanks to an HBO special based on his club act. Now Herman’s latest big hit, the Broadway production of "The Pee-Wee Herman Show," will be broadcast…

Paris Hilton Caught Up in Airport Weapon Scare

Paris Hilton can’t seem to avoid drama, even though the latest incident presumably had nothing to do with her. She was among a group of passengers whose travel plans were disrupted today by a weapon scare on a plane at…

Lindsay Lohan Gets Into Trouble in Rehab

Lindsay Lohan has been named as a suspect in a criminal investigation into an incident at a rehab facility, TMZ.com reports, citing law enforcement sources. The investigation concerns an alleged battery against a Betty Ford staffer, who reportedly wants Lohan…

Anderson Cooper’s Low CNN Ratings–Will They Hurt Momentum for His Syndicated Talker?

While his syndicated talk show is receiving good interest from television stations, Anderson Cooper’s prime-time program on CNN isn’t faring well with viewers, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. 2010 is wrapping up as "Anderson Cooper 360’s" lowest-rated year ever in…