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Want Home Videos in 3-D? That Will Cost You $1,340 (Television Not Included)

If you’ve ever said to yourself what’s really missing is a 3-D camcorder, then you’ll be thrilled to learn that Panasonic will soon be selling what it calls the world’s first consumer 3-D camcorder, according to a report in the…

Walt Mossberg, Who is Probably the Nation’s Best-Known Journalist Writing About Personal Technology, Tells What He’s Learned About the Controversial iPhone4 After Using It in Real World Situations for Six Weeks

If consumers can rely on anyone to tell them about the latest personal digital gadget, it’s probably well-known journalist Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal. Mossberg now gives his opinion of the controversial iPhone4 after using it rigorously in real-life…

‘Lost’ Star Signs on for Lifetime Cable Movie

A new movie for Lifetime, "Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story," will star one of the stars from "Lost," E! Online reports. ‘Lost’ star Terry O’Quinn will appear in the fact-based telefilm as Mark Miller, who with his charitable group The…

Five-Time (!) Emmy-Winning Actress Set for Original Xmas Movie on Cable

A five-time Emmy-winning actress will star in an original Christmas-themed TV movie, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The Hallmark Channel has tapped Doris Roberts to star in "Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle," the article says.  It’s a sequel to last year’s…

‘Law & Order: Los Angeles’ Taps Second Actor for Skeet Ulrich’s Detective Partner

"Law & Order: Los Angeles" has tapped Corey Stoll to star opposite Skeet Ulrich as the second detective on the NBC show, reports Deadline.com. The DA in the show will be played by Alfred Molina. Stoll, who most recently played…

Yet Another TV Station Pushing Back Morning News to Pre-Dawn Hour, Creating Chicago Glut of Newcasts in the Wee Hours

In yet another sign that television news is becoming enamored of the pre-dawn hours, WFLD-TV in Chicago is moving its early weekday newscast back half an hour to 4:30 a.m beginning Monday., reports the Chicago Tribune’s Phil Rosenthal. The move…

Emmy-winning Special With Susan Lucci, Montel Williams and ‘General Hospital’s’ Anthony Geary and Kelly Monaco Cleared in NY, LA, Chicago, Philly and Cleveland

An hour-long Emmy-winning special from Associated Television International, has been sold to ABC-owned stations in top markets such as New York and Los Angeles, reports B&C. The show, "On the Edge," will air on the stations over the Thanksgiving weekend. It tracks…

Ellen DeGeneres Out as ‘Idol’ Judge

Fox has announced that Ellen DeGeneres will not return as a judge on "American Idol." In a statement DeGeneres said, "A couple months ago, I let Fox and the ‘American Idol’ producers know that this didn’t feel like the right…

Self-Promotional Puff or the Real Thing? The Man Who Is Arguably the Most Well-Known Hip-Hop Mogul in the World Says He Wants to Replace Cowell on ‘Idol’

Another name has been added to the list of celebrities showing an interest in replacing Simon Cowell as a judge on Fox’s “American Idol,” People magazine reports. Rap mogul Diddy apparently got a look at Cowell’s paycheck, according to the…

Sherrod Plans to Sue Blogger Andrew Breitbart

Former Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod says she will pursue a lawsuit against conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, CNN reported. Breitbart posted an edited video clip of Sherrod addressing a chapter of the NAACP that gave the impression she discriminated against…