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Writers of ‘Friday Night Lights” and “Caprica’ Sign 20th TV Deal

The longtime writing partners who have worked on "Friday Night Lights" and "Caprica", have signed a two-year agreement with 20th Century Fox TV, where they’ll work on creating new ideas and shows in development, the Hollywood Reporter reports. The writing team…

Bring Out All the Love You Hide and, Oh, What a Change There’d Be: Oscar-Nominated Actress Redgrave Passes Away at 67

Actress Lynn Redgrave, mainly known for movies, but who began booking frequent television roles in recent years, died Sunday in Connecticut at 67 after a seven-year fight with breast cancer, the BBC reports. Redgrave was an Oscar-nominated actress, receiving the nods…

NBC Picks Up Newest J.J. Abrams Drama for Next Season: Like ‘Lost,’ Abrams Also Directed the Pilot

As the first completed pilot to get turned in to NBC, J.J. Abrams’ "Undercovers" becomes the first to get a series order from the network as well, the Hollywood Reporter says. "Undercovers" is about a married couple, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw…

Tribune Wastes No Time in Announcing Ed Wilson’s Replacement

Tribune Broadacasting has wasted no time in naming a new president. It was only on Friday, April 30, that the company said Ed Wilson, the former president, was leaving the company. The new president of broadcasting is Jerry Kersting, the company announced today. …

Video: ‘Daily Show’ Writers Punch Up Obama’s Correspondents’ Dinner Speech

Despite being hosted by Jay Leno, remarks from President Obama during this weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner drew much larger laughs, thanks in part to jokes provided by writers from Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show," the Daily Beast reports. “The…

Apple Hits the One Million Sales Mark on the iPad in Less Than a Month; Smashes Sales Mark of iPhone When It Debuted

In just 28 days, Apple Computer has sold one million iPads in the United States, reports DigitalSpy.com. Apple confirmed that the one million mark was reached on Friday in the United States, coinciding with the release of the 3G version…

Is ‘The Nanny’ Coming Back to TV With a Talk Show?

The rumors about a new talk show for Fran Drescher are heating up again after the comic actress tweeted about the show on Sunday evening, reports The Wrap. Drescher, who starred on the CBS sitcom "The Nanny," sent a message…

’30 Rock’ Star to Tie Steve Martin’s ‘SNL’ Hosting Record in May

NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" has recruited "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin to host the season finale of ‘SNL’ on May 15, reports TVSquad.com. This will be the 15th time Baldwin has hosted the show, tying Steve Martin for the most…

ESPN Stars to Anchor NAMIC Breakfast

Two of ESPN’s SportsCenter anchormen, Stan Verrett and Neil Everett will co-host the 2010 NAMIC Annual Awards Breakfast on May 13, reports Multichannel News. The pair will oversee the presentation of NAMIC’s Next Generation Leader Awards, which honor the industry’s…

Television Viewing Reaches All-Time High, Helped by Web-Devices–in Unexpected Ways

Television viewing in the home has reached an all-time high, suggesting that new ways of watching TV through iPhones and other Internet-connected devices, is spurring TV consumption rather than cannibalizing it, the Hollywood Reporter reports. Very small screens have had…