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‘West Wing’ Alum Gets Guest Spot on ‘Californication’

Showtime’s "Californication" has cast former "West Wing" star and recent addition to NBC’s "Parks and Recreation" Rob Lowe in a guest role, the Hollywood Reporter says.  Lowe will play an actor looking to play David Duchovny’s Hank Moody in the…

The Cooking Channel, Premiering May 31, Announces Summer Slate

On May 31, the Fine Living Channel relaunch as The Cooking Channel, broadcasting to nearly 50 million homes, reports Multichannel News. At the Scripps upfront on April 20, plans were announced for The Cooking Channel including a show about cocktails…

‘Simpsons’ Shows Support for ‘South Park’ … Sorta

After Comedy Central censored the ever-controversial "South Park" for its plot regarding the prophet Muhammad last week, comedians have come to the support of "Park," including Comedy Central’s own Jon Stewart. Now, the producers of Fox’s "The Simpsons" have thrown in some…

Tampa Bay Rays’ Broadcaster Part of Airline Rescue Team

Former Major League Baseball player and manager Keven Kennedy, currently broadcasting for the Tampa Bay Rays, was part of a group of men who jumped in to subdue an agitated passenger on a cross-country Delta Airlines flight, reports Mediaite.com. The…

It’s Official: ‘Legend of the Seeker’ is Dead

Two seasons in syndication seems to be it for ABC Studios’ action drama "Legend of the Seeker," reports Entertainment Weekly. According the Michael Ausiello’s sources, fantasy show has been canceled. The show has been hanging on by a thread since…

‘Dexter’ Star Hall Returns to Work After Cancer Treatment, Recovery

Michael C. Hall’s wife, Jennifer Carpenter, says the "Dexter" star has returned to work and is "fully recovered" from Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the Associated Press reports.  Hall said in January he was undergoing treatment for the disease, a cancer that attacks…

Poison Frontman and Reality TV Star Michaels Still in Critical Condition

Bret Michaels, the star of reality TV shows including "Rock of Love" and the frontman for the band Poison, remained in critical condition over the weekend after suffering a brain hemorrhage, Reuters reports.  Michaels was conscious but speaking with slurred…

NHL Ratings Boom After DirecTV Blackout Ends

National Hockey League ratings are booming following a six-month carriage dispute between Versus and DirecTV, Mediaweek reports.  Since Versus returned to DirecTV’s lineup in March, viewers for the final four weeks of the season averaged 365,000, representing a 28% jump…

Can You Guess Who the NY Times Says Fox News’ No. 1 Enemy Is? (No, It’s Not Obama).

Fox News Channel has a new No. 1 enemy, and it’s not President Obama. According to the New York Times, it’s Jon Stewart. Says the article, "Last week that comedian did something that the hosts of ‘Fox & Friends,’ the…

Report: Conan O’Brien’s Production Company Moving to Warner Bros. from NBC Universal

Conan O’Brien’s production company, Conaco Prods., is on the verge of a big production deal with Warner Bros., Nellie Andreeva of Deadline.com reports. The company had been previously housed at NBC, where it agreed to stay put though the development…