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MTV Suspends Production of ‘Buckwild’ After Death of Cast Member; Possible Explanation Surfaces for Three Deaths

After the death of a cast member, MTV has suspended production of its reality show "Buckwild," reports The New York Times. As previously reported, the body of Shain Gandee, 21, was found dead along with his uncle, David Gandee, and…

‘Today’ Executive Producer on Why Matt Lauer Remains on the NBC Morning Show

"Today" executive producer Don Nash spoke out about the Matt Lauer situation, saying the staff of the NBC morning show isn’t divided on whether Lauer should stay. Nash told TV Guide, "This staff loves Matt." Nash also relayed feedback from a…

Donald Trump Drops Lawsuit Against Bill Maher

Donald Trump has dropped the $5 million lawsuit he lodged against Bill Maher for allegedly calling him part orangutan, reports TMZ. Trump sued Maher in February, claiming Maher skipped out on a promise to donate $5 million to charity if…

Amid Allegations About Death on France’s ‘Survivor’ Series, Doctor Commits Suicide

There’s been a second death related to the French television version of “Survivor,” TF1’s “Koh-Lanta,” reports Deadline.com. A doctor who had worked on the program, Dr. Thierry Costa, committed suicide. His death comes about a week after contestant Gerald Babin…

CBS Sports Chairman Defends Handling of Kevin Ware’s Gruesome Injury

CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus says he doesn’t regret banning replays of Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware’s gruesome leg injury, and he’s fine with people watching it on the Internet, reports the Associated Press. CBS aired two replays on Sunday…

FX Has Vietnam War Series in the Pipeline With Oscar Winner Exec Producing

FX has a Vietnam War series in development, with an Oscar winner as executive producer. Deadline.com reports that Stephen Gaghan is exec producing “They Marched Into Sunlight,” a six-part limited series. The project, from Fox 21 and FX Productions, is…

CW Rolls Out Summer Premiere Dates, Including Three New Series

The CW has taken the wraps off its schedule of summer premieres, including a lineup of new programs and a new season of “Breaking Pointe,” EW.com’s Inside TV reports. Here’s the schedule: Tuesday, July 168-8:30 p.m.: Whose Line Is It…

CNN Latino Expands Syndicated Block Into New York and Three Other Cities

CNN Latino, the cable network’s Spanish-language programming service, has sold its eight-hour syndicated block to TV stations in cities including New York and Phoenix, reports the Los Angeles Times. The service launched in January on KBEH-DT Channel 63 in Los…

Conan O’Brien Extends Deal With TBS Through 2015

Conan O’Brien will remain with TBS until November 2015 after extending his contract with the cable network, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times. Carter writes, "While his old network, NBC, is in the midst of the latest late-night…

Netflix Adds Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and TNT Content

Netflix announced the addition this week of content from Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and TNT. Beginning Monday, April 1, the online streaming service now has complete past seasons of Cartoon Network shows including “Adventure Time,” “Ben 10,” “Regular Show,” “Johnny…