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Has Disney Canceled ‘Jonas L.A.’? Director Tweets and Then Deletes Comment About Show

It’s unclear whether the DIsney Channel has canceled its original series "Jonas L.A.," which stars the singing Jonas brothers, reports HollywoodLIfe.com. The series’ director Paul Hoen tweeted, "Sadly no more Jonas LA" on Nov. 6, but then later deleted the…

Oh, For Chrissake! You’re Sh—ing Me! Give Me an Effing Break!: PTC Says Profanity Has Risen an Astounding 69% in Past Five Years on Broadcast TV

Some astonishing stats from the Parents Television Council, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Using the first two weeks of the fall broadcast season in 2005 versus the same time frame this year, the PTC says, according to the article, "The f-word was bleeped out or muted 11 instances…

HD TV Sets Now in 56% of Country; But Big Lag in Actual HD Viewing Continues

According to Nielsen, 56% of U.S. Households now have high definition TV sets, but actual viewing in HD still lags far behind, reports Television Broadcast. According to the article, "Just 13 percent of total-day viewing on cable TV is in…

Disney Scores with ‘Shake it Up,’ with Show Debuting as Network’s No. 2 Series Premiere Ever

Disney Channel’s latest original series, "Shake It Up," may have a chance of breaking out and helping replace the aging Miley Cyrus, reports Deadline.com. The Sunday debut of the program debuted as the channel’s No. 2 series premiere on record…

It IS Your Parent’s Facebook: Queen Elizabeth, 84, Joins the World’s Biggest Social Network–More Than 100,000 Likes So Far, and Lots of Controversy

Queen Elizabeth II has joined Facebook. And less than a day later the royal page has "become a a lightning rod for debate about the monarchy, with the palace web team forced to censor a string of offensive comments," reports the United…

Video: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant Guesses 7-Word Phrase After Just A Single ‘L’ Revealed; Even Pat Sajak Was Stunned

Series Built Around Former ‘Friends’ Star Is Poised for a Comeback

HBO’s short-lived 2005 pseudo-reality show sitcom "The Comeback," starring "Friends’" star Lisa Kudrow, is getting a new life on the Sundance Channel, Deadline.com reports. The series tells the story of comedy star Valerie Cherish, played by Kudrow, as she deals…

American Cable Assoc.: Comcast-NBCU Deal to Cost Consumers $2.4 Billion Over Next Nine Years

The Comcast-NBC Universal deal will cost consumers $2.4 billiion over the next nine years, TVNewsCheck.com reports. According to the article, "In a new economic study released today {Nov. 8, 2010), the American Cable Association found that consumers over the next…

Conan Follows in the Footsteps of Seinfeld, Fey and Scorsese

How hot is Conan O’Brien? Tonight his new show debuts on TBS at 11 p.m. ET, and today it was announced that he’s going to be a spokesman for American Express, reports The Wall Street Journal. The credit card giant…

Game Shows Play Musical Chairs: ‘Runway’ Guru to Do Week of ‘Millionaire’ While ‘Price Is Right’ Voice Gets Tryout for ‘Wheel’ Job

The mentor of "Project Runway," Tim Gunn, will try to find a way to “make it work” when he fills in as the host of "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire," reports buzzerblog.com. Gunn will do a week of shows…