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Al Sharpton Launching Syndicated Talk Show

Civil rights advocate the Rev. Al Sharpton is about to launch a Sunday morning talk show, Reuters reports. The program will be produced by ESH Holdings, Sharpton’s newly formed media company, and will focus largely on education issues. The show,…

CW’s Season Premieres of ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘90210’ Draw Lower Ratings Than a Year Ago

The season premieres Monday of CW’s “Gossip Girl” and “90210” were down from a year earlier in total viewers and the 18-49 demo, according to The Hollywood Reporter. But there were bright spots for the network as viewership for “Gossip…

Lionsgate, Televisa Unveil Plans for U.S. Hispanic Film Releases

Lionsgate and Televisa have taken the wraps off Pantelion Films, a joint venture that they say will release up to 10 movies a year aimed at the Hispanic film audience in the U.S., according to The Hollywood Reporter. The two…

Warner Bros., Other Creditors Readying Suit in Tribune Bankruptcy

Warner Bros. is among a group of unsecured creditors of Tribune Co. who are readying a lawsuit against an investor group led by real estate mogul Sam Zell that purchased the media company in 2007, according to The Hollywood Reporter….

For What It’s Worth: The Return of Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and One of the Greatest Bands Ever (and They Actually Played at My High School)

by Chuck Ross The still-living members of the legendary band Buffalo Springfield–Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay–will unite and play again in public for the first time in 42 years, Rolling Stone reports. The occasion will be Neil Young’s…

Trouble Continues for ESPN’s Jay Mariotti

Even after getting good news in court last week, ESPN commentator Jay Mariotti continues to face repercussions from his recent arrest on domestic violence charges, the Los Angeles Times reports. He will be arraigned Friday in the Los Angeles criminal…

Denise Richards Lands Role on Sitcom

Actress/model Denise Richards, best known as Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife and the star of the reality TV show "It’s Complicated," has landed a spot on Spike TV’s football comedy "Blue Mountain State." Richards will play Debra, the ex-wife of Coach Marty…

Mild-Mannered VMA Awards Draw Best Ratings in Eight Years; TVWeek Blogger Hillary Atkin Breaks Down the Show’s Inability to Spark Controversy This Time Even When It Tried

Even though Chelsea Handler drew a scathing review from The New York Times for her job as host of the MTV Video Music Awards, the telecast attracted its best ratings in eight years, reports the Los Angeles Times’ ShowTracker blog. An…

Why Does Bill Maher Think He’ll Never Win an Emmy? Hint: It Has to Do the (Lack of a?) Big Guy Up There

Bill Maher, the host of HBO’s "Real Time With Bill Maher," tells The Hollywood Reporter why he believes he’ll never win an Emmy: his lack of religious belief. Maher, an atheist, says, "A panel of like 10 people watches one…

‘Mad Men’ Costume Designer Starting Her Own 1950s-1960s Inspired Clothing Line for QVC

If your desire is to look like "Mad Men’s" Betty Draper dolled up for a night on the town, QVC may soon have what you need, according to a report in the New York Post’s Page Six. "Mad Men" costume…