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Bea Arthur Remembered for Pioneering TV Roles at NYC Memorial

Bea Arthur, star of television’s "Maude" and "The Golden Girls," paved the way for women to be funny on television, Rosie O’Donnell told the crowd at a memorial service Monday in Broadway’s Majestic Theater, reports the Associated Press. "She really…

MTV’s VMA Awards Draw Largest Audience Since 2004

Was it Kanye West’s antics or Madonna’s Michael Jackson tribute? Either way, Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards were seen by 8.97 million viewers, reports Variety. That’s up 6% from last year and the awards show’s largest audience since 2004. –Elizabeth…

CBS Sends ‘Dynasty,’ ‘Star Trek’ to U.K. Via Six New Cable Channels

CBS Corp. plans to use its programming library to launch six cable channels in the United Kingdom, in a joint venture with Liberty Media’s Chellomedia, reports B&C. The joint venture will rebrand six current cable channels with genres such as…

Patrick Swayze, Who Courageously Starred in A&E’s ‘The Beast’ While Being Treated For Cancer, Dies at Age 57

Patrick Swayze, 57, the movie star who starred as an aging FBI agent in A&E’s 2008 series "The Beast," succumbed to pancreatic cancer today. According to ABC News’ obituary, "The show was shot in Chicago, where he would often work…

Taylor Swift to Visit ‘The View’ Tuesday; Kanye’s Headed for ‘Leno’ Tonight

Singer Taylor Swift will appear on "The View" tomorrow, where she’ll sing two songs and, most likely, talk to the ladies about her appearance on Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, according to the Associated Press. While accepting her Video Music…

Oh, No, They Renewed Kenny! ‘South Park’ Returns for 13th Season Oct. 7

The Emmy Award-winning animated comedy series "South Park" returns with new episodes at 10 p.m. on Oct. 7, according to Comedy Central. The often-controversial series, Comedy Central’s highest-rated show, will be starting its 13th year on the air. –Allison J….

Ray Romano Takes a Swing at Reality Show for Golf Channel

Ray Romano has decided to share his golf game with the world starting in March, reports the Associated Press. Ray will star in reality show "The Haney Project" for the Golf Channel, working on his golf game with Tiger Woods’…

HBO to Preview ‘Bored to Death’ All Over Internet, on-Demand

In advance of its Sept. 20 premiere on HBO, the cable network will preview "Bored to Death" across a variety of platforms, including HBO On-Demand, Apple iTunes, Comcast’s Fancast.com and Amazon.com’s video-on-demand service, reports B&C. "Bored to Death" is a…

Secrets of TV’s Grand Masters Now Can Be Found on YouTube

A trove of TV Academy interviews with TV legends including Milton Berle, Bob Hope and the recently deceased Walter Cronkite are hitting YouTube, and available through EmmyTVLegends.org, reports the New York Times. The site, drawn from the Academy’s decade-old Archive…

Eric McCormack to Star in Sony-Produced Lifetime Movie, Comedy Pilot

Eric McCormack will star in a Lifetime movie about con artist Clark Rockefeller, reports The Hollywood Reporter. It’s expected to start production in October for a March premiere, with Mikael Salomon ("Natalee Holloway") directing from Edithe Swensen’s script. McCormack also…