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‘Battlestar Galactica’ Prequel Ready for Takeoff, But Not on TV

Fans of the science-fiction drama "Battlestar Galactica" may soon get to see the characters come back to life in a prequel to the series, reports the Chicago Tribune. "Blood and Chrome" would be a Web series centering on a younger…

History to Try Its Hand at 3D This Week With Telecast of ‘Universe’

History has decided to give 3D TV a try this week with a special broadcast of the Season 5 premiere of "Universe" via DirecTV, reports B&C. History will present the 3D broadcast of the "Universe" episode "Seven Wonders of the…

Tiger Woods’ Mistress Bails Out on ‘Celebrity Rehab,’ Then Gets Talked Back Into It

Tiger Woods’ mistress Rachel Uchitel quit "Celebrity Rehab 4," running away from the show’s filming to check into a luxury Beverly Hills hotel, only to reconsider her decision, reports RadarOnline.com. Uchitel decided to quit after an intense day of filming…

Say It Ain’t So: New ‘Survivor’ Series Will Have (Get This) … a Twist!

In a surprise twist (not), word has surfaced that CBS’s upcoming “Survivor: Nicaragua” will have (gasp) … a twist, the Orlando Sentinel revealed. Hint: All the hype surrounding the expected involvement of 67-year-old former Super Bowl coach Jimmy Johnson could…

Ohio Politician to Launch Syndicated Talker in 2011

The former assistant attorney general for the state of Ohio will be the star of a new syndicated talk show from Tribune Broadcasting scheduled to premiere in fall 2011. "The Bill Cunningham Show," a one-hour talk show, will be filmed in Chicago…

ABC Drops One of the Stars of ‘Off the Map’

A character featured in the pilot for ABC’s new fall medical drama "Off the Map" has been dropped from the series, reports Entertainment Weekly. Former "Without a Trace" star Enrique Murciano appeared in the pilot, but his character has been…

TV-Centric Social Network Gains Momentum, Financing

A new online social media network geared specifically to television fans continues to make progress toward its ambitious goals, reports Multichannel News. The social media platform Philo has already raised financing from institutional investors and others, including television producer Stephen…

Fox’s ‘MasterChef’ Cooks Up Strong Ratings for Premiere

The Tuesday night double dose of Gordon Ramsay on Fox, including his new show "MasterChef," proved to be a winner in the Nielsens, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. Fox’s "Hell’s Kitchen" was the top draw with a 2.8 rating in…

Major League Baseball Defies Tradition, Tweaks Start of 2011 Season

A change is being made to the Major League Baseball schedule for 2011 in an effort to get better weather for postseason games, reports USA Today. The change includes starting the season three days early, on Friday, April 1. Baseball’s…

’30 Rock’ Actor Gets Recurring Role on ‘Glee’

One of the actors on NBC’s "30 Rock" has landed a recurring role on Fox’s "Glee," reports EW.com’s The Ausiello Files. It’s Cheyenne Jackson, who plays Danny on "30 Rock." Jackson will play the role of Vocal Adrenaline’s coach on…