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Orange County ‘Housewives’ Tightening Belts

“The Real Housewives of Orange County” aren’t living quite as flashy lifestyles this season as in the past, the Associated Press reports. One had a garage sale, another took her daughter shopping at the inexpensive H&M and another is cleaning…

Democratic Operative Joins Fox News as Contributor

Democratic consultant Joe Trippi, the former campaign manager for Howard Dean’s 2004 Presidential run, is joining Fox News as a contributor, The Swamp reports. He’ll begin Jan. 1. –Elizabeth Jensen

Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin Back to Ring in CNN New Year

Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin will again co-host CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast from Times Square, despite Griffin’s foul-mouthed comments to a heckler last year, TVNewser reports. This year, they will also be joined by Lance Bass, the former ‘N…

FCC Asked to Intervene to Guarantee No Orange Bowl Blackout

Iowa Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley asked the FCC to intervene to make sure his constituents can see the Orange Bowl college football game on Jan. 5, which will feature the Iowa Hawkeyes and Georgia Tech, Multichannel News reports. In a…

Not Every Advertiser Leery of ‘Jersey Shore’

Far from considering pulling ads like Domino’s, one company is happy to have its commercials run in MTV’s controversial “Jersey Shore,” reports The Hollywood Reporter. MGM Worldwide will tout its movie “Hot Tub Time Machine” in an upcoming episode. Mike…

Lifetime Developing Legal Drama

Lifetime is developing a legal drama about a team of victim witness advocates, reports The Hollywood Reporter. It’s being written by Pam Wechsler, a former homicide prosecutor who left her legal career for a job as legal consultant on NBC’s…

Nick Finds a New Potential Teen Star

Nickelodeon may have found its next teen star in a 13-year-old actor/singer/dancer, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The network signed a talent development deal with Cymphonique, which calls for developing comedy/musical or straight comedy series for her or adding her to…

Cartoon Developing Live-Action Comedy

Cartoon Network is developing a live-action comedy from writers Greg Coolidge (Nickelodeon’s “The Troop”) and Kirk Ward, reports The Hollywood Reporter. It’s about a teenager whose family sponsors a Japanese exchange student who is on a secret mission. –Elizabeth Jensen

Run-Off Election Set for Top ATAS Job

There will be a run-off election for the chairmanship of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, reports B&C. Current chairman John Shaffner will be competing with second vice chairman Brian Seth Hurst and artists rep Peter Kwong. The Academy…

Turner Sports and HLN Team for ‘With All Due Respect’

Stars from Turner Sports will team up with HLN personalities to present "With All Due Respect," a roundtable discussion on the biggest issues of 2009. The one hour special will air on HLN Dec. 20 at 10 p.m. HLN anchor…