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One of This Season’s ‘American Idol’ Contestants–Considered by Many to Be a Favorite to Win this Year–Wanted to Quit a Few Weeks Ago

One of the contestants on "American Idol" who is considered by many a favorite to win this year wanted to quit the show a few weeks ago, according to TMZ. The contestant was Crystal Bowersox, who was homesick and wanted…

Fascinating Reading: How An Apple Employee Lost a Prototype of the Next Generation iPhone, Who Got It, And What They Discovered About the New iPhone’s Features

It makes terrific reading: how an Apple employee lost a prototype of the next generation iPhone, who found it, and what they found inside. It’s all at Gizmodo.com. In case you are wondering, here’s what’s on the prototype, according to one…

OMG, It’s Like When They List the Possible Side Effects of Prescription Drugs: Samsung Warns of the Possibilty of Stroke and Convulsion From Watching Its New 3D TV Sets!

Thinking of getting one of those new 3D capable TV sets? Just be aware that there are slew of "side effects" Samsung says you can get from watching 3D TV. The TV manufacturer posted the warning on it Australian website,…

‘CSI’ Star Extends Deal Through 2010-11 Season

One of the mainstays of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," has extended his contract through the  the 2010-11 season, the Hollywood Reporter reports. The actor, Laurence Fishburne, who plays Dr. Raymond Langston, joined the show during the 2008-2009 season. For all intents…

Previously Unreleased Rolling Stone Song to Debut on CBS Primetime Drama

A previously unreleased Rolling Stone song will have its debut during a CBS primetime drama. The song, "So Divine (Aladdin Story)," will be heard during the season finale of CBS’ "Cold Case’ on Sunday, May 2. The song will also…

Pre-Dawn Newscasts in Los Angeles Heat up the Competition

Los Angeles is home to one of the most competitive time periods in regional news broadcasts: the pre-dawn timeslot, the Los Angeles Times reports. A jump in early rising commuters and the heated competition of the 24-hour news cycle has…

Conan’s Big Cable Competition to Stay on Comedy Central Through 2012 Presidential Election

Conan O’Brien’s major comedy competition when he joins TBS later this year will likely be Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on Comedy Central. Stewart and Colbert have signed contracts with Comedy Central that will keep them in their respective 11 p.m….

No More Emmy Awards for TV Theme Songs

Cue the sad trombones. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has said it’s nixing the Emmy award for main title theme song for television shows, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. It’s a nod to the fact that the TV show theme song has…

Fox Renews “Cops” for 23rd Season

Fox is bringing back one of television’s longest-lived shows, theHollywood Reporter reports. "Cops" is one of the few primetime broadcast series to keep its ratings steady this year, the article says. Its Saturday night broadcast has been drawing a steady 5…

‘Doctor Who’ Saves the Earth and Brings Record Ratings to BBC America

"Doctor Who" is one talented Time Lord: The U.S. season premiere of the U.K. show delivered BBC America its highest ratings ever, according to B&C. The program was watched by 1.2 million total viewers, with 682,000 in the 25-54 year-old demographic,…