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Report Says Who’ll Be Replacing Max Weinberg as Leader of Conan’s Band

The person who will take over band-leading chores from Max Weinberg when Conan O’Brien’s new show debuts on TBS in November has been chosen, reports the St. Louis Riverfront Times. It will be Jimmy Vivino, who had been part of…

Would You Pay $30 to Watch Movies Right After They Leave Movie Theaters on Your TV? Cable Operators and Studios Are Mulling Option

Will consumers pay as much as $30 to watch films at home soon after they leave the movie thaters? Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. and Walt Disney are in discussions with the largest cable operators to offer consumers that option, reports…

Hot Non-TV Story Is an Airline Industry Shocker: Southwest to Buy Low-Cost Rival

Consolidation in the airline industry–hit hard by the economy–continued today with the announcment by Southwest Airlines that it would buy one ot its primary low-cost rivals. Southwest will purchase Air Tran Airways for $1.4 billion, according to a number of…

‘Spartacus’ Producer Says Show May Draw to a Close Following Star’s Cancer Relapse

"Spartacus" may draw to a close on Starz following the cancer relapse of star Andy Whitfield, reports EW.com’s The Ausiello Files, citing an interview with executive producer Steven S. DeKnight. “The two main options are to close up shop or…

Video: In a Funny Sketch, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph on ‘SNL’ as Two Girls From the Bronx With Katy Perry, Skewering Perry’s ‘Sesame Street’ Video Controversy

Greg Giraldo, ‘Last Comic Standing’ Judge, Hospitalized after Accidental Drug Overdose

Greg Giraldo, a judge on "Last Comic Standing," was hospitalized after an accidental drug overdose, reports the New York Post. Giraldo collapsed in his hotel room in New Jersey, where he was performing in a club, after apparently taking too…

With Zucker’s Departure, Comcast COO Steve Burke Will Take Over Running NBC Universal

With Jeff Zucker announcing his departure from NBC Universal after Comcast takes control of NBC Universal from General Electric, his replacement has been named: Comcast Chief Operating Officer Steve Burke, reports the Hollywood Reporter’s Kim Masters. The appointment seems to…

U.S. Wants to Make It Easier to Wiretap the Internet

The United States government wants to make it easier to wiretap the Internet, reports the New York Times. According to the article, "Federal law enforcement and national security officials are preparing to seek sweeping new regulations for the Internet, arguing…

Like Bethenny Frankel’s Closet? Just Scan Your TV Screen with Your Smart Phone: TV Ads Are Jumping into Bar-Code Advertising

Bar codes have been appearing in magazines and in other print media advertisements for a while, allowing smartphone users to click a photo of the black-and-white boxes to be redirected to retailers’ sites, but now the technology is making its…

Politician Fails to See the Humor: House Majority Leader Calls Stephen Colbert’s Congressional Testimony Last Week ‘An Embarrassment’

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) called Stephen Colbert’s appearance on Capitol Hill to testify on immigration "an embarrassment," reports the New York Daily News. "I think it was an embarrassment for Mr. Colbert more than the House," Hoyer said…