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Estelle Getty’s 1987 ‘Golden Girls’ Emmy on eBay Which Angers TV Academy

Estelle Getty’s 1987 Emmy for supporting comedy actress for her work in "The Golden Girls" was put up for sale on eBay last week and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences wants it removed, reports Variety. The statuette is…

Discovery Eyeing Series about Real-Life Mentalist

Discovery Channel is considering ordering a reality series starring Keith Barry, an Irish magician and real-life mentalist, reports B&C. The show could premiere next spring. Barry’s act, seen in CBS and MTV specials, uses mental magic; the series would explore the science…

Emmy Humor Underscores Decline of Network TV

Amid the awards, the humor at the 61st annual Primetime Emmys was decidely anti-network as presenters and winners acknowledged the changing landscape, the Los Angeles Times says. Cable winners from HBO, Showtime and AMC dominated the proceedings, with "30 Rock’s"…

Veteran Publicist Frank Liberman Dies

Once upon a time, Hollywood publicist Frank Liberman represented the giants of TV and entertainment, like Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller, Henry Fonda, Nat "King" Cole, Tony Bennett, Jack Paar, Harry Belafonte, Steve Allen, William Shatner, among others. Liberman died today…

In What Could Be a Major Blow to Internet Service Providers Such as Cable Operators and Phone Companies, FCC Chairman Is Contemplating Open Net Rules

Speaking Monday at the Brookings Institution, new FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski clarified his support for net neutrality, reports ComputerWorld. He also asserted his intention to codify and expand the Four Freedoms, extending them to all broadband connections, Wired.com reported. "(W)e cannot…

Finally, That Reason You’ve Been Seeking to Go to Mount Airy, N.C. (Hint: Aunt Bee’s Home Cooking)

A museum is opening in Mount Airy, N.C., that will be dedicated to one of the most popular TV shows ever made. The Andy Griffith Museum opens Saturday in Mount Airy during the city’s annual Mayberry Days celebration, reports the…

Emmys Telecast Rebounds in Ratings

With Neil Patrick Harris from the popular CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" as host, CBS’ broadcast of the Primetime Emmy Awards rebounded in the ratings last night. According to a statement released by CBS: “The Emmy Awards was…

Five of Six Top Primetime Emmy Winners Were Reruns

Five of the winners in the top six categories at Sunday’s 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards were repeats from last year, reports the New York Times. NBC’s “30 Rock” and AMC’s “Mad Men” won again for best comedy and drama…

BBC/PBS Miniseries ‘Little Dorrit’ Is the Most-Honored on Emmy Night; HBO Takes Home the Most Awards for the Ninth Year

The BBC/PBS eight-hour adaptation of Charles Dickens’ "Little Dorrit" was the most-honored program of this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards, winning seven awards including best miniseries, reports The Hollywood Reporter. It was the second year in a row that a miniseries…

Bill Maher Increases His Emmy Losing Streak

Bill Maher was already Emmy’s “biggest loser,” and he extended the streak last night when his “Real Time,” which he helps produce, failed to win the variety series category, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Goldderby.com. Maher now has gone 22…