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Steven Slater, the Flight Attendant Who Walked Off His Job While Plane Was Still on Runway, Is Offered Reality TV Show

Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who dramatically quit his job by deploying the evacuation slide on the jet he as on and leaving the plane, has been offrered a reality TV show, reports TMZ. According to the story, Slater’s…

Neil Patrick Harris Expecting Twins

Neil Patrick Harris, a co-star of "How I Met Your Mother," announced on Twitter that he will become the father of twins, reports E! Online. Harris said he and his partner of about six years, David Burtka, an actor and chef,…

Gordon Ramsay Gets Much-Needed Cash

Gordon Ramsay, who recently had $2 million owed in back taxes associated with his New York restaurant, is breathing a little easier these days, reports The Wrap. That’s because a company Ramsay co-owns, One Potato Two Potato (OPTP), was just bought….

Hub, the Kids Channel Joint Venture Between Hasbro and Doscovery, Announces Appointment of Director, Consumer Marketing, and Director, Integrated Marketing Solutions

The Hub, multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc., has named two positions in its marketing department, it’s been announced. Michael Grover has been named Director, Consumer Marketing, and Cindy Slocki joins as Director, Integrated Marketing Solutions. Both will report to…

Hulu Readying Initial Public Offering that Could Value Online-Video Service at $2 Billion

Hulu is readying an initial public offering that could value the online-video service at $2 billion, reports the New York Times. Executives at Hulu have been talking with investment banks about an IPO as early as this fall, the article…

Sure, HDTV Is Available on 20-Inch TV Screens, but Does It Matter?

Getting the top-quality high-definition television resolution on a smaller set sounds like a good deal — after all, a 20-inch set will set you back just $300 — but in reality, the benefits of such sharp resolution on small screens…

No Critical Huzzahs Like ‘Mad Men,’ But TNT’s ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ and Shows Like It are Cable’s Meat & Potatoes

TNT’s "Rizzoli & Isles" has generally received lukewarm reviews, but it’s still no surprise why this female buddy show is considered one of the summer’s breakout hits, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age Its ratings have been robust for a…

NY Times-Owned Paper in Worcester, MA, To Charge for Online Content; Pre-Cursor to NY Times Itself Charging for Online Content

A metered pay-wall system has been set up for those who want to read articles online in the New York Times-owned newspaper The Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass, the NY Times reports. According to ther article, readers can "view 10…

Blogs and Twitter Feeds Become Source of TV Inspiration — but Success Isn’t a Sure Thing

Blogs and Twitter feeds are becoming a new source of inspiration for the entertainment industry, but successfully translating a feed based on 140-character messages into television show or film isn’t necessarily a sure thing, reports the Los Angeles Times. For…

Ex-Paramount Film Group President Developing Projects at HBO

A former Paramount Film Group president is developing two series projects for HBO reports Nelllie Andreeva at Deadline.com. John Lesher is developing "The Three Weissmanns of Westport," based on a novel by Cathleen Schine, and which will be adapted by "Rachel Getting Married"…