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CW Shakes Things Up With Midseason Lineup

The CW Network rolled out its midseason schedule today, and some key changes are in the works. Most of the net’s prime-time shows return with original episodes the week of Jan. 24, with “Hellcats” moving to Tuesdays at 9 p.m….

‘Idol’ Faces a New Challenger–With Heavyweight Reality Veterans Behind It

A new competitor to “American Idol” and the upcoming “The X Factor” is waiting in the wings, and the team behind it includes some of the heavy hitters of reality television, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show is NBC’s…

Academy Names Names: Oscar Presenters Unveiled

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has revealed the names of the first few Oscar presenters who are lined up for the upcoming ceremony, and to no one’s surprise, the presenters include a number of former Academy Award…

More Legal Problems for ‘Survivor’ Winner

Richard Hatch, the first person to win CBS’s "Survivor"–who was later convicted of tax evasion for failure to pay taxes on his $1 million prize–has been accused of violating his probation, reports the AP. Hatch was ordered to appear in…

Zombies, Cancer Patients and Gangsters: See Who Made the List of the 10 Best TV Shows of 2010

The American Film Institute has named the 10 best television shows of the past year, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Emmy winner "Modern Family" is one of the 10, along with "The Walking Dead," "The Big C," "Breaking Bad," "Mad…

Paltrow to Return to ‘Glee’

When Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow appeared on "Glee" earlier this year, the producers left it open for her character–substitute teacher Holly Holiday–to return sometime in the future. The future will take place in 2011, reports TV Guide. "Glee’s" producers confirmed…

FCC Commissioner Clarifies Comments for a Congressman and Says the Fairness Doctrine Should NOT Be Reinstated

Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Copps told Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) that the agency shouldn’t reinstate the Fairness Doctrine, reports B&C’s John Eggerton. Barton had asked Copps to clarify some comments the chairman had made at Columbia University, when he talked…

Celebrities Who Give the Most: No. 3 Is Meryl Streep. No. 2 Is Romance Novelist Nora Roberts. And No. 1 Is This TV Celebrity, Who Gave $40 Million to Charity

The list of most charitable celebrities, from national philanthropic group The Giving Back Fund, tracks contributions made in 2009, the most recent year for which financial information is available, according to People Third on the list is actress Meryl Streep,…

Non-TV Story of the Day: Grocer Founded in 1800s and Once the Largest in the Country Files for Bankruptcy (Yes, This WAS Where Most of our Grandparents Shopped. Trivia–‘Woman’s Day’ Started as a Free In-House Mag for This Chain)

A grocer founded in the 1800s and once the largest grocery chain in the country has filed for bankruptcy, Bloomberg reports. It’s the A&P, officially known as the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. According to the article, "Great Atlantic…

Studios Concerned About How Netflix Is Changing Their Home Entertainment Business Model

While Netflix was once viewed as a harmless DVD-rental operation by the television and cable industries, that viewpoint has sharply changed as the company has seen its stock nearly quadruple this year while hastening the decline of DVD sales, according…