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Under Fire For Her N-Word Outburst, Dr. Laura Says She’s Quitting

Conservative radio talk-show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger announced on "Larry King Live" that she’s ending her program, citing a desire to "regain my First Amendment rights" following an episode in which she came under fire for repeatedly using the "N"…

Will Apple Debut a Smaller, 7-Inch iPad?

"With the industry revving its engines for the third and fourth quarter, the iPad rumor mill has also begun to pick up with reports of a smaller 7-inch iPad," reports PC magazine. The screen-size of the current iPad is 9.7 inches….

Report: Let’s Assume Verizon Will Get the iPhone. If So, Who Are the Winners and Who Are the Losers

An article in InfoWorld makes this supposition: If Verizon Gets the iPhone, who are the winners and who are the losers. First, the article says, some of the conventional wisdom is wrong: "The spin-jockeying has already begun: AT&T is pre-emptively claiming…

It’s Creepy and Kooky, Mysterious and Spooky, Kinky and All Together Rather Ooky: The ‘True Blood’ Rolling Stone Cover

Hollywood Getting Nervous the Internet Will Undermine the Small Screen

With Google promoting its new technology called Google TV, Hollywood television executives are nervous on a number of counts, reports the Los Angeles Times. Google’s idea is to unleash television shows from networks by using TV sets equipped with a…

Heaven for Gleeks: Radio Station Debuts Programming Solely from ‘Glee’

Gleeks, those uber-fans of Fox’s "Glee," may be thrilled to learn there’s a radio station that’s devoted to songs from the program, according to a report from Sky News Online. But given that the radio station, which is based in…

‘Undercover Boss’ Getting Companion Series at CBS

CBS’ hit reality show "Undercover Boss" is getting a companion show about life in the workplace, reports James Hibberd at the Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The untitled project, also from Studio Lambert, will track two employees who work…

For the Ratings of Shows on Cable, It’s the Summer of Love

As we’ve reached the dog days, cable’s ratings continue strong this summer. Showtime set a ratings record with its cancer comedy "The Big C" on Monday night, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The show drew the largest audience for Showtime in…

With New Lifeline and No More Hot Seat, Plus Major Format Changes, ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Is Getting a Makeover

The 11-year old game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" is getting a facelift for its next season, including a new lifeline and the elimination of the "hot seat," reports the New York Post. Host Meredith Vieira and contestants…

People Get Ready: Emmy-Nominated Director Wants to Make Fictional Biopic About Bob Marley

Director Jenny Ash, who is up for an Emmy Award later this month for History Channel’s "America – The Story of Us," wants to make a biopic about reggae singer Bob Marley, reports Deadline.com . Ash’s picture would "concentrate on the year…