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Discovery Producer, Bitten by a Venomous Snake, Releases What Some Are Calling ‘The Grossest Picture on the Internet.’ Here It Is — If You Have the Stomach for It

Steve Rankin, a producer on the Discovery show "Naked and Afraid," released what is being described as "the grossest picture on the Internet" after he was bitten by a venomous snake, which caused his flesh to rot to the bone,…

YouTube Chief Says the Battle With TV Is Already Over — and TV Lost

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt declared that victory by YouTube over television has “already happened,” The Huffington Post reports. Schmidt, whose company owns YouTube, spoke during a presentation by Google to advertisers Wednesday in New York. “Schmidt said, ‘The future…

In 1972, ‘The Waltons’ Premiered, ‘The Godfather’ Debuted in Theaters — and This Media Mogul Allegedly Failed to Pay Some Taxes

1972 was a big year for media, with the premiere of "The Waltons" on CBS and the debut of "The Godfather" in movie theaters. On top of that, according to the IRS, media mogul Sumner Redstone made a taxable gift…

Rapper Chris Kelly, Part of ’90s Duo Kris Kross, Dead at 34

Rapper Chris Kelly, who was half of the 1990s rap team Kris Kross, has died, reports ABC News. Kelly, 34, was pronounced dead Wednesday night at the Atlanta Medical Center, the story reports. Authorities were investigating the circumstances surrounding his…

Oprah Winfrey — Remember Her? — Scores Big ‘Get’

Oprah Winfrey has remained out of the headlines lately — at least by Oprah standards — but she made a little news this week by landing an in-depth interview with NBA player Jason Collins, the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker…

Emmy Nomination Goes to ‘Sesame Street’ Puppeteer Who Resigned Amid Scandal

The Elmo puppeteer who left "Sesame Street" after allegations surfaced that he had sexual relations with minors has received a Daytime Emmy nomination for his work on the show, reports The New York Times. The nod for Kevin Clash took…

Comedy Central Sets Dates for Jon Stewart’s Three-Month Hiatus From ‘Daily Show’

Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" will be carrying on without Stewart this summer, with the channel announcing plans for his three-month hiatus. Guest host John Oliver, who has been working as a correspondent for the show, will…

Oscar Winner Set to Star in HBO Adaptation of Pulitzer-Winning Book

An Oscar-winning actress has been tapped to star in HBO’s adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book "Olive Kitteridge," written by Elizabeth Strout, reports Mike Fleming Jr. on Deadline.com. Frances McDormand, who won an Oscar in 1997 for “Fargo,” will star…

ABC Special Pumps Up Sales of Amanda Knox Book

Diane Sawyer’s ABC News special with Amanda Knox, the former exchange student who was accused of murdering her roommate in Italy, boosted sales of Knox’s memoir, "Waiting to Be Heard," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The book is…

Rolling Stones, Trying to Sell $600 Tickets, Find You Can’t Always Get What You Want

The Rolling Stones are finding that you can’t always get what you want, as they try to sell $600 tickets for the band’s "50 and Counting" tour that starts Friday in Los Angeles, reports Bloomberg. Pairs of $600 floor seats…