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Annette Funicello — Famed Mouseketeer and Beach Movie Actress — Dead at 70

Annette Funicello, who starred on TV on “The Mickey Mouse Club” in the 1950s and later became a regular in the surf movies of the 1960s, has died. The New York Times reports that Funicello died today of complications from…

As NBC Eyes Jumping on the Early-Renewal Bandwagon, Which Shows Stand the Best Chance of Being Picked Up?

With three broadcast networks — Fox, CBS and the CW — already announcing early renewals for their better-performing programs, speculation is that NBC may be poised to make a similar move. “Among those rumored to get an early jump on…

CBS Dominates Sunday as Awards Show Blows Away Last Year’s Number

CBS rode an awards show to a big win in the ratings Sunday, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that CBS’s “Academy of Country Music Awards” surged by 1.2 ratings points from last year, delivering…

A&E Renews Drama Series

The A&E Network today announced that it is renewing a drama series for a second season. Just weeks after the March 18 premiere of “Bates Motel,” the season picked it up for a 10-episode season. The series stars Vera Farmiga…

Dr. Phil Denies Rumor About Jodi Arias

Dr. Phil McGraw addressed a rumor connecting him with the family of accused murderer Jodi Arias. The New York Post reports that McGraw denied on Twitter that he’s paying for the family to live in Arizona while Arias is on…

Report: Former News Corp. Executive Bids $500 Million for Hulu

A former News Corp. executive and veteran television exec has reportedly bid about $500 million for the online video streaming site Hulu. Reuters reports that Peter Chernin, the former president of News Corp., made the bid. Chernin helped created the…

CNN Reportedly Bringing Back a Show It Canceled in 2005

After the disappointing ratings of "The Lead with Jake Tapper" and the failed experiment of "(Get to) the Point," CNN is bringing back "Crossfire," which was canceled in 2005, reports Deadline.com. Insiders at CNN say the show is set to…

NBC to Give New Show a Second Premiere

Following a less-than-spectacular ratings debut for a new drama series, NBC will try again. The network will repeat the premiere of "Hannibal" April 10, giving audiences another chance to catch the new gothic drama, reports Deadline.com. As previously reported, "Hannibal’s”…

Cable Channel Pulls Plug on Late-Night Talk Show

A talk show built around a personality who has been a staple of the cable network Bravo has reportedly been canceled. USA Today reports that comedian Kathy Griffin confirmed the news that her late-night talk show "Kathy" was canceled by…

NBC Anchor Brian Williams Says His Daughter’s Role on ‘Girls’ Has Helped Boost Baby Name Popularity

NBC anchor Brian Williams cited an increase in the popularity of a girl’s name — which happens to be the name of the character his daughter plays on HBO’s "Girls," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The name is…