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Larry King Announces He’ll Quit ‘Larry King Live’ This Fall; Will Do Specials, Spend Time With Wife and Kids

Talk show icon Larry King, 76, sent a brief tweet earlier today that he’s quitting his long-running CNN show. Later he released this statement: Before I start the show tonight, I want to share some personal news with you. 25…

Oscar Winner Wants to Do Reality TV Show About Ping-Pong

An Oscar-winning actress has her sights set on a reality television show focused on table tennis, People magazine reports. The actress is Susan Sarandon, who is an investor in SPiN — a popular ping-pong nightclub in Manhattan. She told the…

‘Smallville’ Actor Lands Role in New Syfy Show

Syfy has tapped a former "Smallville" actor for a part in the U.S. remake of the British show "Being Human," reports EW.com’s the Ausiello Files. Sam Witwer, who played Doomsday on the CW show, landed the role of Aidan, according…

Shakeup Atop Annual Rankings for Most Powerful Celebrity

The top spot of Forbes magazine’s annual list of the most powerful celebrities has changed hands, reports the Hollywood Reporter. Oprah Winfrey has returned to the top of the list, bumping Angelina Jolie, who held the No. 1 spot last…

New Programmer Says Showtime Will Keep Pushing Boundaries

With the official appointment of Imagine Television’s David Nevins as Showtime’s president of entertainment, the Los Angeles Times points out that Nevins’ work at his previous employer consists of heartwarming shows such as "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood," a far…

Users Discover Additional Problems With New iPhone

The new iPhone 4 from Apple, already under fire for glitches involving its antenna and screen, now has additional problems, MercuryNews reports. The device has problems with its camera system that can undermine the video chat program–one of the most…

Cable Channel Partners With USA Bid Committee to Bring World Cup to U.S.

The USA Bid Committee has announced it is forming a partnership with a cable channel in its effort to bring the FIFA World Cup to the United States in 2018 or 2022. The organization on Monday named Fox Soccer Channel…

Entertainment Studios Names New VP of Marketing

Entertainment Studios has named a new vice president of marketing, reports TVNewsCheck.com. John McDonald, who will be working out of Los Angeles, will be in charge of all levels of marketing for the company, including branding, multiplatform expansion, ad sales…

TV Chef Forced to Close His Real-Life Restaurant

A popular TV chef who rescues failing restaurants on television has had to close his own London eatery, reports the Toronto Sun. On Fox’s "Kitchen Nightmares," celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay comes off as the No. 1 expert on making a…

Lifetime Sets Date for Expanded ‘Project Runway’ Premiere

Lifetime has announced plans for a splashy rollout for the next season of its reality show “Project Runway,” the AP reports. The show will premiere July 29, when it will air at 9 p.m. ET instead of its usual 10…