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Research Exec Upped at Hallmark

The Hallmark Channels, Los Angeles, has promoted Donovan Batiste, research director, to VP, research and media planning, according to B&C. Batiste will report directly to Jess Aguirre, senior VP, research and planning. Before joining Hallmark, Batiste was a senior analyst…

Former ‘Buffy’ Star Keeping Busy With Syfy Work

There’s a new resident in Syfy’s "Eureka," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Appearing on 10 episodes of "Eureka" this season will be actress Felicia Day, best known as Vi on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Day has also appeared in two…

‘Glee’ Caught in Time Warp? Fox Show to Pay Tribute to Long-Running Cult Film

After saluting Madonna in the first season of Fox’s "Glee," the musical drama has set its sights on doing an episode in season two in tribute to the cult classic movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," the Los Angeles Times…

Oprah Winfrey Offers Broke Duchess of York a Deal for Her Own Television Show

Oprah Winfrey has offered the hard-up Duchess of York her own television show on the Oprah Winfrey Network, reports the British newspaper the Daily Mail. Sarah Ferguson, 50, is thought to be deep in debt and her staff has been…

‘Mad Men’ Gets Advertising Age Cameo All Wrong: ‘We Didn’t Ask Cute-Ass Questions,’ Rance Crain Writes

"Mad Men" has already come under fire from George Lois, a real-life advertising man from the 1960s, for misrepresenting the changes to the industry during the era. And now Rance Crain, who serves as editor-in-chief of Advertising Age and whose family started the…

New Jersey Governor Complains ‘Jersey Shore,’ Filled With New Yorkers, Is Bad for State

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie described MTV’s "Jersey Shore" as a negative for his state and pointed out that most of the cast are interlopers from New York during an interview on Sunday’s "This Week" on ABC, according to an…

Publicist Howard Bragman Sells A&E on Reality TV Special About Gay Stars Coming out of the Closet

Publicist Howard Bragman has sold a pitch to A&E for a reality special featuring gay stars who have been playing straight characters coming out of the closet, reports PRNewser.com. Bragman has helped several celebrities and actors such as Chaz Bono and Meredith Baxter…

Despite Sumner Redstone’s Wacky Phone Message, Girl-Band Show Remains in Development at MTV

Despite the wacky phone message left by Viacom and CBS majority stakeholder Sumner Redstone on a reporter’s voice mail to find out who leaked a story about the octogenarian’s less-than professional interest in a girl-band, the reality show featuring the…

Television and Film Production Disruption Averted with Teamsters’ Deal, Sidestepping Strike

Television production won’t be disrupted after Hollywood drivers accepted a proposed contract from the studios, sidestepping a potential strike that would have also disrupted film production across the U.S., reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog.  The leaders of…

Nickelodeon Greenlights Live-Action/CG Movie of Hit Cartoon Series ‘The Fairly Oddparents’

Nickelodeon has given the go-ahead to a live-action/CG version movie of its hit animated series "The Fairly Oddparents," reports The Hollywood Reporter.  The movie will star Drake Bell of "Drake and Josh" as Timmy Turner, still in fifth grade even…