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Work for Disney and Like to Text and Drive? If If Doesn’t Kill You, It Could Get You Fired

Texting while driving isn’t just dangerous to your life — it may put your career at risk, at least if you work for the Walt Disney Co., reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com.  Disney sent out a company-wide memo on Wednesday…

‘Dexter’ Actress Tapped for Recurring ‘True Blood’ Role

An actress who appeared on "Dexter" has been tapped for a recurring role on HBO’s "True Blood," reports Michael Ausiello at Deadline.com.  Courtney Ford, who played Christine Hill in "Dexter," will play Portia Bellefleur, the brother of inept Bon Temps’ detective…

Do You Own an iPad? Survey Says You’re More Likely to Cut Pay TV Service

If you own an Apple iPad, you may be more likely to cut your pay-television service, according to a survey from The Diffusion Group, reports B&C.  About one-third of iPad owners were likely by various degrees to cut their pay…

With Unusual Trading Before Earnings Announcement, Disney Is Investigating Leak of 4th-Quarter Results

With trading in Walt Disney Co.’s stock plunging almost 5% in the half-hour before the company released fourth-quarter results, the company said Thursday it’s investigating a leak of the quarterly report, according to the Associated Press.  Disney’s fourth-quarter results showed…

Action Project from Sam Raimi — Based on a Japanese Anime Series — Picked up by Starz

An action project from Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert that’s based on a Japanese anime television series has been picked up by Starz, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog.  The project, called "Noir," is a live-action remake of a…

Charter to Start Contacting Broadband Users Who Tap Too Much Bandwidth

Charter Communications said starting next month it’ll begin contacting broadband customers who tap too much bandwidth, reports Multichannel News.  The cable company is also reserving the right to kick policy violators off its network if they don’t cooperate, the story…

Most Interesting Non-TV Story of the Day: Scientists Have Figured Out How Cats Drink Water Without Getting Wet (No, They Don’t Use Tiny Straws)

A team of researchers has determined how cats are able to drink water and, unlike dogs, keep their chins and whiskers dry, The Washington Post reports. The scientists discovered that cats manage to apply the laws of physics, carefully balancing…

Panelist From ‘The View’ Lands Spot on Scripted Show

One of the hosts of “The View” has lined up a role on a “Hot” cable show, TV Guide reports. The show is TV Land’s “Hot in Cleveland,” where “The View’s” Sherri Shepherd will play the judge who will determine…

ABC Wants a Little Bit More ‘Castle’

The Nathan Fillion detective show “Castle” has been doing well enough against CBS’s “Hawaii Five-0” that ABC wants to keep it going, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ABC has ordered two more episodes of the show, bringing its total for…

As ‘The Simpsons’ Approaches a Milestone, Only Two Shows in TV History Have Produced More Episodes

News that Fox has renewed “The Simpsons” for a 23rd season means that the animated hit will surpass the 500-episode mark during 2011-12 and is scheduled to finish that season with 515 episodes, New York Magazine reports. Only two shows…