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Twitter Accounts of ’60 Minutes’ and ’48 Hours’ and the News Account of One of CBS’s Local Stations Were All Hacked Into on Saturday

The Twitter accounts of three CBS properties were hacked into on Saturday, April 20, 2013, according to a number of media stories. The accounts belonged to "60 Minutes," "48 Hours" and the local news operation of CBS affiliate KCNC-TV in Denver….

NBC Cancels Series

NBC has pulled the plug on a prime-time series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network canceled the dating series “Ready for Love” — making the decision after only two episodes have aired. The show’s Tuesday 10 p.m….

TV Legend Suffering From Mysterious Ailment

A veteran actor who has been a television presence for decades says he’s dealing with a disturbing health problem that has him baffled. Malibu Patch reports that comedy legend Dick Van Dyke, 87, sent out a tweet Thursday about the…

NBC Pulls Episode of Drama Series as Boston Bombing Has Networks Re-Examining Programs

TV programmers are feeling the repercussions of the Boston Marathon bombing, with NBC the latest network to make a programming move related to the attack. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network pulled an especially violent episode of…

Fox Series Is Picked Up for Two More Seasons

A popular Fox series will remain in the lineup for at least another two seasons. TheWrap.com reports that the network has renewed “Glee” for seasons five and six. Fox Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly said in a statement: “’Glee’ debuted as…

CNN Anchor Says Erroneous Marathon Bombing Report Was His Fault

CNN continues to be a magnet for criticism over its coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing. The latest group to add its voice to the chorus is the NAACP, which expressed concern over CNN’s erroneous report that a "dark-skinned male"…

‘GMA’ Host Robin Roberts Hospitalized

"Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts, explaining why she wasn’t covering the Boston Marathon bombing, revealed on her Facebook page that she was hospitalized last week, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. She said that while she was on…

Al Jazeera May Buy Another U.S. Cable Network

Al Jazeera is considering buying another U.S. cable network, as the Qatar-based news network wants to move into the sports media market, reports the New York Post. Al Jazeera, backed by the Qatar government, has an affiliate called beIN Sport…

Video: Morning Anchors Struggle to Interview Olympian — Leaving One of Them in Tears

Olympic swimming champion Ryan Lochte, who was promoting his new E! show "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?," brought anchors of a Philadelphia morning show to tears and laughter with a silence-filled interview, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Lochte…

Classic Game Show Being Revived

Disney Channel is reviving a classic game show. Deadline.com reports that the channel is bringing aboard Justin Willman of "Cupcake Wars" to host an updated version of "Win, Lose or Draw." The show will start production in July and is…