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In First Major Project Acquisition, Showtime’s Nevins Picks Show from ’24’ Producers

Marking his first major project acquisition since taking the helm at Showtime, entertainment president David Nevins is picking a thriller from the producers of "24," reports The Hollywood Reporter.  "Homeland" is close to a pilot-order from Showtime, the story says….

Father on Family-Oriented Cable Show Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge

The father on We TV’s "Raising Sextuplets" was arrested in Arizona on charges of disorderly conduct for domestic violence and resisting arrest, reports RadarOnline.com.  Bryan Masche allegedly began yelling at his family and using profanities at a relative’s home when…

Joe Torre To Step Down as Dodgers Manger at End of Season; Don Mattingly To Replace Him

Joe Torre, the Dodgers manager who became a legend managing the New York Yankees, will not return to the Dodgers next year, he has announced. He’ll be replaced by another Yankee legend and the current Dodgers hitting coach, Don Mattingly….

Report: Zucker Out in 100 Days; Ex-Showtime Programmer Greenblatt To Take Over NBC Network; More

[UPDATE: Changes Headline 8:20 AM, 9/17/10] Comcast is preparing to put a new regime in place at NBC Universal sometime this fall, before it closes on purchasing the media company, reports Claire Atkinson at the  New York Post.  Former Showtime executive…

NBC’s ‘Apprentice’ Premieres to Feeble Ratings as CBS’s ‘Big Bang Theory’ Rerun Marathon Wins the Night

CBS’s marathon of four reruns of "The Big Bang Theory" was the top Nielsen programming block Thursday night, even up against the season premiere of NBC’s "The Apprentice," reports TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. a new "Vampire Diaries" on CW rated…

Former ‘Idol’ Star Adam Lambert Accused of Battery

Singer Adam Lambert, the runner-up on season eight of Fox’s “American Idol” in 2009, has been accused of battery, according to a report on Entertainment Weekly’s Music Mix blog. The report stems from an incident Thursday night in Miami Beach…

TNT Orders Second Season of Cop Show

TNT has ordered 10 more episodes of a cop drama that recently wrapped up its freshman season, Entertainment Weekly reports. The second season will run in 2011. The show is Jason Lee’s Elvis-oriented cop series "Memphis Beat," which ended its…

Four TV Shows Receive Honors

Four TV shows were honored Thursday with the Humanitas Prize, Zap2it reported. The award honors films and TV shows that “explore the human condition in a nuanced, meaningful way,” the story reports. The TV shows are Fox’s “Glee,” ABC’s “Modern…

Legendary Game Show Host Collapses at Gun Range

A TV legend who made a career out of hosting popular game shows collapsed Thursday while he was at a Los Angeles shooting range, TMZ.com reported. Bob Barker, 86, had reportedly been shooting when he fainted. He was said to…

‘The Rally to Restore Sanity’ Scheduled by Jon Stewart at the Washington Mall — to Counter Extremism Within Both Parties

Jon Stewart is planning his own Washington rally, just two months after Glenn Beck took to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for his "Restoring Honor" rally, although Stewart’s point will be to counter both politically liberal and conservative extremists,…