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‘Mad Men’ Actor Kartheiser Says Awards Ceremonies Led Him to Give up Worldly Goods (Including His Toilet)

In possibly one of the odder reactions an actor has had to attending awards ceremonies, Vincent Kartheiser, who plays Pete Campbell on AMC’s "Mad Men," tells the Guardian he’s been slowly giving away his worldly goods — including his toilet…

Ted Turner Calls Time Warner Execs ‘Dumb,’ Complains About Google Sale and CNNfn

Ted Turner, speaking about renewable energy at the Milken Institute Global Conference, dipped into media history to call former Time Warner executives "dumb" for business missteps such as selling a stake in Google too soon, The Hollywood Reporter reports.  One…

Oscar-Winner to Join ‘Royal Pains’ Cast

An Oscar-winning actor  will join USA’s "Royal Pains" for a multi-episode arc, EW.com’s The Ausiello Files reports.  Marcia Gay Harden will play surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Blair, who is also a former adversary and current mentor to Jill Casey, played by Jill…

TNT Renews ex-NBC Cop Show ‘Southland’ for a Third Season

TNT has renewed the police drama "Southland" for a third season, giving another year of life to the show that NBC had canceled last year, the Los Angeles Times‘ Show Tracker blog reports. ≈ TNT has bought 10 new episodes…

Report: History’s Dubuc to Take Reins of Lifetime Entertainment

 History President Nancy Dubuc will this week officially be tapped to lead Lifetime Entertainment, Nikki Finke reports at Deadline.com.  Andrea Wong, whose departure had been announced earlier this year, marks her last day as head of the network on Friday….

Verizon’s FiOS, in a First, to Offer YouTube and Internet Radio Over TV

Verizon is claiming a first for television after signing new deals that it says will allow its FiOS service to offer both YouTube and Internet radio on the small screen, The Hollywood Reporter reports.  The newest FiOS capabilities come after…

Fox Orders Reality Pilot ‘Panic Attack’

Fox has ordered a reality show pilot called "Panic Attack," in which contestants are made to face their biggest fears, reports The Hollywood Reporter.  The show, from "Hell’s Kitchen" producer A. Smith & Co., will employ the married therapists Nik…

History’s ‘America The Story of Us’ Draws Record Ratings for Special

History’s "America The Story of Us" became the highest-rated and most-watched special ever for the network, B&C reports.  The first night of the special was watched by 5.7 million total viewers, including 2.6 million in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic…

Stephen King’s Syfy Pilot Adds Director Adam Kane

Stephen King’s supernatural pilot "Haven," which is being created for the Syfy Channel and Canada’s Showcase Television, has tapped Adam Kane to direct, The Hollywood Reporter reports.  Kane, whose credits include "The Mentalist" and "Heroes," will be directing Emily Rose…

Gosselin Kids Given State Labor Greenlight to Star in ‘Kate Plus 8’

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has given the greenlight for the eight Gosselin children to star in their mother’s latest reality show, TLC’s "Kate Plus Eight," TMZ reports.  A representative for the state’s labor department said that paperwork…