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BET Expected to Bring Back The CW’s “The Game”

BET is working on a plan to bring back The CW’s comedy "The Game," which will be announced at its upfront presentation this month, the Hollywood Reporter says. The network has renegotiated new deals with the show’s actors after their…

Is MSNBC’s David Shuster Moving to CNN? He’s Reportedly Shot a Pilot for CNN and May Not Have Informed NBC About It. If so, What Was He Thinking?

MSNBC news reporter and regular fill-in, David Shuster, reportedly filmed a pilot for a new show on CNN, reports the New York Observer. The network shot the pilot in-house, with Shuster co-anchoring with Michel Martin of NPR. The pilot included opinion pieces…

He Was Head of a ‘Dynasty,’ The Unseen Charlie on ‘Charlie’s Angels,” and Baby-Boomers’ Favorite ‘Bachelor Father’: John Forsythe Dies at 92

Actor John Forsythe, famous for his role as oil tycoon Blake Carrington on "Dynasty," died Thursday night, the Hollywood Reporter reports. He was 92.  Forsythe’s TV credits also included the leading role in the 1957 sitcom "Bachelor Father," and as…

DirecTV Helped Save ‘Friday Night Lights’; Will It Do the Same to Save ‘Damages’?

The fate of FX’s "Damages," an award-winning legal drama starring Glenn Close, may depend on DirecTV’s Channel 101 agreeing to share the cost of the show, reports Entertainment Weekly. In a set up similar to NBC’s arrangement with "Friday Night…

‘Lost’ Cast, Creators to Appear on a Latenight Special After Series Finale

Many members of the cast of "Lost," as well as creators/producers JJ Abrams, Damon Lindelof, and Carlton Cuse will appear on a latenight special after series wraps up. On Sunday, May 23, after the finale of the sci-fi/fantasy drama airs…

ABC News Lays Off Business Reporter Betsy Stark Amid Sweeping Cuts

On Friday morning, ABC News business reporter Betsy Stark was released from the network, reports B&C. Stark broke the news to colleagues and the media with an email, saying, "It is ironic, I think, that one of my last stories…

Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, Jeff Beck Lined Up for ‘Idol Gives Back’

On Wednesday, April 21 at 8 p.m., Fox television will present its annual "Idol Gives Back" concert to benefit charities, including the Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children, and the United Nations Foundation, reports TV…

‘Real World: D.C.’ Airs Least Watched Finale in Series History

 MTV’s "Real World: D.C." drew 1.1 million viewers during its finale on Wednesday, ranking it as the least-watched "Real World" finale in series history, the Washington Post reports.  The D.C. iteration of the show failed to attracted viewers during the…

NBC Reverses Stance on iPad Viewing

A day after Apple revealed that the iPad would include free streaming of CBS and ABC programs and NBC was anticipated to follow their lead, NBC has decided not to play ball, reports the New York Times. NBC will now…

‘Law & Order’ Star Leaving Show, Ending 16-year Run

 Even if NBC renews "Law & Order" for a record-breaking 21st season, one of the show’s biggest stars ever is leaving. S. Epatha Merkerson tells EW’s Michael Ausiello that she’s decided to end her 16-year role as the indomitable Lt. Van Buren on…