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Actress Who Holds Record for Playing the Longest-Running Character in the History of TV –And She was Still a Cast Member as of Last Week–Dies

It was 54 years ago that the soap opera "As The World Turns" debuted on CBS when an actress said the words "Good morning, dear." That actress, Helen Wagner, who played Nancy Hughes, died on Saturday at age 91, according to…

Report: The Latest on Charlie Sheen–Cautious Optimism That He’ll Return for More of ‘Two and a Half Men’

Here’s the latest on Charlie Sheen: Cautious optimism that he’ll return for more of "Two and a Half Men." At least that’s the word from Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. According to the article: "Indications are that both sides want to make a…

Video: Must See TV–Conan’s Interview on ’60 Minutes’ Last Night

In full, Conan O’Brien’s interview on "60 Minutes’ last night. In a controversial review of the interview, Hollywood Reporter columnist Andrew Wallenstein wrote: "Not since another silence-breaking media event — the Tiger Woods "press" conference — has a public figure backfired…

Legendary TV Journalist Signs Off From His Signature PBS Show

One of the truly legendary TV journalists signed off from his PBS show last Friday, May 1. Bill Moyers signed off from his PBS program "Bill Moyers Journal" with a warning to viewers, the New York Times reports. "Plutocracy and…

Dish Readying ‘TV Everywhere’ Platform to Reach Internet Devices

Dish Network will create a "TV Everywhere" Internet destination later this year that will allow its customers to watch television on Internet-connected devices, Multichannel News reports. The project will first include some users through an "invitation-only" test, and widen it…

Package-Goods Giants, Led by P&G and Unilever, Take Tough Stance on Eve of Upfront, Say They Won’t Tolerate Big Price Increases

Package-goods giants, led by Procter & Gamble and Unilever, are taking a tough stance on the eve of the Upfront TV advertising marketplace, saying they won’t tolerate big price increases, Advertising Age reports. Says the article, "Marketers have had a habit…

Film Director Barry Sonnenfeld (‘Men in Black’) Working on TV Project for U.S. and International Markets

Barry Sonnenfeld, the director of films such as "Men in Black," is working on a supernatural TV thriller called "Beat the Devil," the Hollywood Reporter reports. In a twist, the show is being sold internationally before approaching U.S. television networks. "The…

Report: ABC Talking with Warner Bros About ‘Old Christine’ — Again

[Update to reflect, as commenter David Levy notes below, that "Crhistine" is owned by Warner Bros., not CBS.] ABC is in discussions with CBS Warner Bros. to pick up "The New Adventures of Old Christine," marking the third year in…

Co-Showrunner of ‘Castle’ a Departs After Failing to Make Deal

The co-showrunner of "Castle," has left the series after failing to reach a new deal with ABC Studios, reports Deadline.com. It’s Rene Echevarria, who had earlier served as an executive producer of "Medium" when it was on NBC. Echevaria is working…

Showtime’s Summer Schedule to Premiere New ‘Weeds,’ Introduce Three New Shows, Including One Starring a Three-Time Oscar Nominee

Showtime’s summer schedule will include the wrap-up of current shows such as "Nurse Jackie," the premiere of a new season of "Weeds" and introduce three new shows, Multichannel News reports. "Weeds," which returns Aug. 16, will track the Botwins as…