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TV’s ‘Magnum, P.I.’ Says There’s Only One Person Who Should Play Magnum in the Film Version

Only one person should play Thomas Magnum in the film version of the popular 1980s television series "Magnum, P.I.," says Tom Selleck, Parade Magazine reports. And that person? Tom Selleck. There are rumors that actors Matthew McConaughey and Ashton Kutcher…

Plot Twist for Long-Running Soap Opera: The Show Has Two More Years to Live

The only remaining daytime soap opera on NBC found out Friday that it has two more years of plot twists ahead of it, as outgoing NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker called executive producer Ken Corday to give him the…

As of Sunday, Al Roker, Anthony Edwards, Bobby Flay, Robin Quivers, Meredith Vieira, ‘Survivor’ Winner Ethan Zohn and Jared From Subway All Have Something in Common With One of the Survivors of the Recent Chilean Mine Collapse

An event that isn’t generally considered to be a celebrity showcase attracted a lot of star power Sunday, drawing personalities associated with everything from “ER” to fast food to the recent Chilean mine collapse, E! Online reports. The event was…

Football Continues Its Roll, Helps Both CBS and NBC in Sunday Ratings

America’s love affair with the National Football League was evident on Sunday night as CBS and NBC both benefited, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. CBS’s broadcast overrun from the 4 p.m. game boosted the network’s prime-time Nielsens and NBC’s "Football Night in…

Report: Possible Fate of Gaspin, Hammer, Zalaznick, Others When Comcast Takes Over

Comcast is relying on NBC Universal executives to fill out the new management structure of the media company, with Comcast Chief Operating Officer Steve Burke preparing to unveil the personnel line-up around Thanksgiving, the New York Post’s Claire Atkinson reports….

‘CHiPs’ Star Confesses to Tax Fraud; Will Be Sentenced in January

One of the stars of the 1970’s cop show "CHiPs," confessed to tax fraud and accepted a plea deal on Friday in Fort Lauderdale federal court, reports BizJournals.com. Officer Jon Baker, who was played by the actor Larry Wilcox is…

Conan Debuts Tonight on TBS. Here’s the Real Reason He’s No Longer on NBC Right After Stations’ Late News. And What Conan Should Really Be Doing

Conan O’Brien is back on a regularly scheduled show, starting tonight. TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross says that corresponds with Ross’ finishing Bill Carter’s latest book, which is about the Leno-Conan conundrum. Based on what he read and his own…

CBS TV Distribution Lays off About a Dozen Staffers, Part of Consolidation

CBS Television Distribution, the syndication unit of CBS, laid off about a dozen staffers in its research, accounting and finance departments, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The cuts were part of a slow consolidation of King World…

Former Oscar Host Hugh Jackman Asked To Host Again, But…

Hugh Jackman, who hosted the Academy Awards two years ago, has been asked again to host the presentation reports Deadline.com’s Mike Fleming. Jackson has said sorry, but he must send his regrets and cannot host the show cominig up in early 2011….

Mike Darnell Says It’s Most ‘Nerve-Wracking Game He’s Seen’; ‘Million Dollar Money Drop’ Gets Order from Fox

 A game show called "Million Dollar Money Drop" — which gives contestants $1 million in cash and then slowly takes it away — has been greenlighted by Fox, reports the Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog. The show, from producer Endemol,…