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Can NASCAR Fans Sing and Dance?

The Speed cable network is about to find out if NASCAR fans are able to sing and dance, B&C reports. The network is launching a talent search show called “Fast Track to Fame,” on March 1. Over 10 episodes, the…

One of the ‘Idol’ Top 24 is Subject of Complaints Over a Past Venture

Todrick Hall, who last week made it into the top 24 “American Idol” contestants this season, isn’t so popular with parents whose kids were supposed to star in a musical production of his that failed, the Associated Press reports. Hall…

Actor Who Played Boner on ‘Growing Pains’ (And Who Is the Son of Actor Who Played ‘Chekov’ on Original ‘Star Trek’) Is Missing

Andrew Koenig, 41, who played Boner on the 1980s sitcom "Growing Pains," is missing, according to a number of media accounts. Andrew is also the son of Walter Koenig, 73, who played Chekov on the original ‘Star Trek’ series. Walter Koenig told local…

Olympic Gold Medalist Lets It Rip: A Very Un-PC Lindsey Vonn Jokes About Tiger Woods’ Situation and Apology

The winner of the Olympics gold medal for the women’s downhill last Wednesday, American Lindsey Vonn, was reportedly very eager to hear Tiger Woods’ televised confessional statement last Friday, but she missed it. Then, according to an article by Sean…

The Compromise that Looks Like It’ll Get Betty White to Host ‘SNL’

With half a million petitioners wanting Betty White to host "Saturday Night Live," it looks like NBC is paying attention. The concern that longtime "SNL’ guiding light Lorne Michaels has is the ability of White, 88, to carry the entire…

Why TV Folks Are Paying Attention to the Debate Between Apple and the Nets: The Potential. Thus Far Consumers Have Downloaded 10 Billion Songs From the iTunes Store, But Only 375 Million TV Episodes

Here’s the question on the table: If iTunes cut the price in half of most TV episodes, would it increase buy rates exponentially. That’s the subject of Brian Stelter’s piece in the New York Times. According to the article, "What would…

Warner Bros. Oscar Nominated Hit Will Go To On Demand and PPV Same Day as It’s Released On DVD

Warner Bros. will distribute it’s its big Oscar-nominated hit film simultaneously on DVD, pay-per-view and on-demand, according to Multichannel News. The film is "The Blind Side," which has grossed about 240 million at the box office. The film’s star, Sandra…

Fun With Numbers: What Market is No. 1 Among the Top-25 Metered Markets in Olympics Ratings (Hint–It’s in the Midwest). And Guess the Biggest Market That Doesn’t Get any Snow With the Highest Olympics Ratings

The No.1 market amongst those that are metered with the highest ratings for the Olympics for the first nine days of the Games is in the Midwest, according to Nielsen Media Research. That city is Milwaukee. And the biggest city where…

FCC To Investigate Mark Burnett Kids Quiz Show

The Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation into possible violations of federal rules in conjunction with "Our Little Genius," produced by reality-king Mark Burnett’s company, according to The New York Times. The parent of a child who had interviewed…

Star of ‘Battlestar Galactica,’ ’24,’ To Play Detective in ABC Pilot

A former member of the cast of "Battlestar Galactica," who is also a major player on ’24’ this season, is also starring is a pilot for ABC, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Katee Sackhoff was Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on "Galactica," and…