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HBO Closes Deal for Political Sitcom Starring ‘Seinfeld’ Veteran

A few weeks back it was rumored that one of the stars of “Seinfeld” might be lured back to television sooner than later, and today comes the official word that HBO has signed Julia Louis-Dreyfus to star in the pilot…

Attention Fan(s) of ‘Running Wilde’: Fox Changes Its Mind, Will Air All Remaining Shows; Here’s the Schedule

There’s slim to no chance that Fox will renew the ratings-challenged Will Arnett comedy "Running Wilde" for another season, but at least the network will air all 13 filmed episodes before the end of 2010, reports The Futon Critic. Fox…

Palin’s Ratings Head South

With the curiosity factor gone, Sunday’s second episode of Sarah Palin’s TLC reality show, "Sarah Palin’s Alaska," lost almost half of the viewers who turned out for the show’s premiere a week earlier, according to Deadline.com. The show was down…

‘Big Bang’ Supporting Player Gets a Sizable Raise

On of the supporting players on "Big Bang Theory" has gotten a sizable raise, reports Deadline.com. Simon Helberg, the actor who plays Howard Wolowitz on "The Big Bang Theory," has received a raise, with his per-episode salary more than tripling…

‘Gossip Girl’ Cast Member to Go on Indefinite Hiatus After Monday’s Episode

One of the cast members of CW’s "Gossip Girl" will be going on indefinite hiatus after the episode that airs on Monday, Nov. 29th, reports Michael Ausiello at Deadline.com. It’s Taylor Momsen, the 17-year old actress who annoyed "Project Runway"’s…

Obama on ‘Mythbusters’

What Obama is referring to is an historical incident wherein Archimedes used light from the sun reflected onto a ship, causing it to burst into flames. This allegedly happened in 214-212 BC. The odd thing here is that “Mythbusters” already…

As KCET-TV Prepares to Sever PBS Ties, It’s Ending Tense Relationship with Tavis Smiley

With Los Angeles public station KCET-TV preparing to leave the PBS network, it’s ending its sometimes tense relationship with Tavis Smiley and his show, the only nightly PBS program produced at the station, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Scott Collins….

Broadcast Networks Get Temporary Restraining Order on Company that Streams TV Stations Over the Internet Without Permission

One of two companies known for streaming television station signals over the Internet without permission from stations, networks or content producers, has been issued a temporary restraining order from a federal judge, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The…

Time Warner Cable Experimenting With Concierge-Type Services–Specific Service Times, Personal Service Adviser–Plus Huge DVR Storage Capacity

If you’ve vowed that you’d be willing to pay up for not having to sit around waiting for the cable guy to appear, then Time Warner Cable may have a deal for you, reports Bloomberg News.  Time Warner Cable is…

But Will It Suck Without Joss Whedon? ‘Buffy’ Movie Remake Going Forward Without Franchise’s Creator

A movie-version remake of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is moving forward, albeit without the creator of the franchise, Joss Whedon, reports the New York Times’ ArtsBeat blog. Not only may this bum out the many fans of the show, Whedon…