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HBO Hopes Fantasy Series ‘Game of Thrones’ Will Be Next ‘True Blood’-Like Hit

HBO is hoping its new series "Game of Thrones," based on fantasy novels, will become the network’s next "True Blood"-like hit, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. The nature of the material didn’t personally appeal to Michael Lombardo,…

‘Dora the Explorer’ Takes an Odd Turn as Character Turns up in Immigration Battle

As "Dora the Explorer" nears 10 years on the air, the bilingual cartoon star is turning up in an odd situation: as the target of anti-immigrant feelings, reports the Los Angeles Times. Dora, who teaches young children phrases in Spanish…

Guess Who Will Appear on Sarah Palin’s TLC Show? Hint: It’s Another Mom in the Media Spotlight

The new TLC show starring Sarah Palin will have an appearance from another mom in the media spotlight: Kate Gosselin, reports EW.com’s PopWatch blog. "Sarah Palin’s Alaska" also set a debut date, with the show scheduled to hit the airwaves…

HBO’s Longest-Running Show, ‘Entourage,’ Slated to Draw to an End in 2011

HBO said its longest-running show, "Entourage," will end in 2011, possibly with a shortened final season of only six episodes, reports James Hibberd at The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. "The plan right now is we’ll finish up this…

The Annual Summer TCA Tour is Over. How’d the Broadcast Networks Do?

The annual summer gathering here in Hollywood of the Television Critics Association in now over, and TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin tells us how she thinks the broadcast networks did. From memorable quotes to party time, Atkin was there….

Hallmark Taps ‘Army Wives’ Star and ‘Dead Zone’ Actor in Original Movie About Online Romance

Hallmark Channel has tapped "Army Wives" star Brigid Brannagh and "The Dead Zone" actor Sean Patrick Flanery as stars in an original movie about online romance, reports The Hollywood Reporter. "Mystery Girl" will focus on Ben, played by Flanery, as…

Segall Hired as VP/Publisher at Company That Owns Deadline.com

Clearly, the biggest story about those who write about Hollywood over the past several years has been the rise of Nikki Finke and her Deadline.com. Now Mail.com Media Corporation (MMC), whose portfolio includes Deadline.com, has hired someone on the business…

Red-Hot Television Advertising Market Powers Ahead Despite Mixed Economic Trends

The red-hot market for television advertising continues to power ahead despite mixed macroeconomic trends, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The ad market is getting some help by increased spending from the country’s biggest advertisers, such as Procter & Gamble and General…

Neil Patrick Harris’ Emmy-Nominated Guest Spot on ‘Glee’ May Be a One-Off; It Seems There’s This Little Matter of His CBS Contract

CBS relented last season by letting Neil Patrick Harris appear on Fox’s "Glee," but don’t expect it to happen again, reports E! Online. Despite his getting an Emmy nomination for his guest role–or maybe because of it–CBS is apparently holding…

‘V’ Villainess to Reprise Role on Latest Version of Show

In a move that sci-fi fans have been clamoring for, the actress who played the original villainess on NBC’s "V" will appear on ABC’s "V," reports TV Guide. Jane Badler will again play a character named Diana, and this time…