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‘Criminal Minds’ Star Will Do Double Duty

In the new fall season, one of the stars of CBS’s "Criminal Minds" will be appearing not just on that show but also on the show’s new spinoff, "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior," reports Deadline.com. CBS confirmed in a press release…

In Positive Sign for Local TV, Gannett’s Broadcast Profits Rise

Gannett Co. recorded $184 million in Q2 broadcast revenue, an increase of more than 20% from last year, reports B&C. In operating revenue from broadcast, the company posted $78.4 million, an increase of more than 55% from a year ago….

Cast of ‘Jersey Shore’ Refuses to Shoot Third Season

Seeking to get better contract deals, the cast of "Jersey Shore" is refusing to shoot scenes for the show’s third season, reports TMZ.com. The cast was scheduled to film scenes over the weekend for the MTV show’s third season, but…

‘Big Brother’ Again Leads Sunday Ratings

Sunday was a relatively slow night in the Nielsen ratings, but CBS’s "Big Brother" continues to show strength, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. At 7 p.m. NBC’s "Dateline" was just ahead of CBS’s "60 Minutes," with a 1.0 rating to a 0.9 in…

Starz Casts Lead, Other Roles for ‘Spartacus’ Prequel

Starz’ prequel to "Spartacus" has cast several roles, including the lead, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Australian actor Dustin Clare will play the lead and Jaime Murray of "Dexter" will be a Capua social climber, the story says. "Spartacus: Gods…

Zsa Zsa to Undergo Surgery

Zsa Zsa Gabor, the television and film actress, was scheduled for surgery Monday after a fall at her home on Saturday, the Los Angeles Times’ L.A. Now blog reports. She broke her hip in the fall and is scheduled to…

Report: Back Together Again, Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston Aim for Reality Show About Wedding

Now that they’re back together again, Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston are aiming for a couple’s project to start off their married life: a reality show about their wedding and life with their son, Tripp, reports TMZ.com. The pair has…

Final Veteran ‘CSI’ Cast Member Signs Contract; But Will She Be Regular or Guest Star? Also, Liz Vassey Will Not Return to Show

The last of the "CSI" vets will return to the show, reports EW.com’s The Ausiello Files. It’s Jorja Fox, who plays Sara on the series. It’s not clear whether she’ll return as a guest star or series regular, the story says….

Over 50 Isn’t Worth Your Advertising Dollars? That Notion Is So Old, Nielsen Says

The belief that the over 50-market isn’t worth as much as the coveted 18 to 49-year old market is so old — at least according to Nielsen, Advertising Age’s Brian Steinberg reports. "The measurement-and-data giant is out to prove that…

Actor Wesley Snipes Loses Appeal of Prison Sentence

Acrtor Wesley Snipes has lost his appeal of his prison sentence, Reuters reports. According to the article, "Actor Wesley Snipes is headed for jail after losing his appeal of a three-year prison sentence for failing to file income tax returns…