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’30 Rock’ Actor Back From the Dead

Actor Dean Winters says he’s back–one year after technically dying from bacterial infection and losing digits to gangrene. It’s been a tough year for Winters, who plays Liz Lemon’s beeper-loving, selfish ex-boyfriend on "30 Rock," reports the New York Post’s Page…

Disney Picks Media Sales and Marketing Exec

Disney has picked its new executive vice president of Media Sales and Marketing, who will take over the job June 28. The company is promoting experienced executive Rita Ferro, who earned her stripes in advertising sales and promotions for the…

Dawn Dish Soap Cleaning Oil-Tainted Birds, Cleaning Up on Free Air Time

Dawn, the dish washing liquid soap, has been showing a commercial for a long while about how its product is gentle enough to clean birds who have been victims of oil spills. Now the company is getting free network exposure because…

Talk About Star-Studded! See Justin Bieber, Deepak Chopra, Cameron Diaz, Ted Danson, Kathy Griffin, Chelsea Handler, Randy Jackson, Robert Redford, Ivanka Trump and…RICHARD SIMMONS (!) All on One Show

Among the stars who will appear on an upcoming special show are Justin Bieber, Deepak Chopra, Cameron Diaz, Philippe Cousteau, Ted Danson, Kathy Griffin, Chelsea Handler, Randy Jackson, Kerry Kennedy, Sammy Kershaw, Lenny Kravitz, Jenny McCarthy, Tim McGraw, Alyssa Milano,…

Pictures: It’s Friday and Here’s Your Weekend Eye Candy, One for the Girls and One for the Boys (Did We Mention Partially-Clad Famous Actress and Partially Clad Sports Star?)

OK, we guess we’ve gotten your attention. Armani has two ads out, one with Megan Fox, and one with soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The ads are pushing Armani underwear and Armani jeans. Fox’s print ads are due next month, with…

Moonves Talks Famous TV Producer Into Working on Show for CBS

With the late Aaron Spelling as a partner, Leonard Goldberg, 76, produced many of television’s biggest hits, from "Fantasy Island" to "Charlie’s Angels," from "Starsky and Hutch" to "Hart to Hart." And let’s not forget "Family,’ nor the famous TV movie…

What David Chase, Creator of ‘The Sopranos,’ is Working On (Hint: It Involves Silvio)

With the huge success of HBO’s "The Sopranos" there is always a lot of interest in the projects of show creator David Chase. Here’s an update, courtesy "Little" Stevie Van Zandt, who played Silvio Dante on "The Sopranos."  Van Zandt…

Jamie Kellner’s Acme Station Group Restructures, Appoints New CEO, Cuts Corporate Staff, Looks to Sell

Acme, which owns six television stations, has restructured its management as it looks to sell the business, reports B&C. Among the changes are a new chief executive, with President Doug Gealy taking on the new role. Current Chief Executive Jamie…

Ken Crane’s, a Landmark Southern California Retailer for TVs–Especially High-End Big TVs–Closing All Six Stores; The Private Family Business Started in 1948, as One of the Nation’s First Magnavox-Exclusive TV Set Dealers

Ken Crane’s, a landmark Southern California retailer specializing in high-end televisions and home theater systems announced today that it will shutter all six of its locations and cease operations in 60 days. The company said it’s the victim of the…

Harvard Secret Program to Train Spies is Focus of Cable Series

A fictional secret program at Harvard designed to train spies is the focus of a new cable series, reports the Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog. The show, for ABC Family, is called "Shadows." Jesse Peyronel, who sold the program "Illuminati" to…