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Huh? What? Jon Says ‘the Media’—Though Not TLC—is ‘Exploiting’ His Kids. Hmm. Last Time we Looked the Media was Certainly Exploiting Jon and Kate (Mostly With Their Full Cooperation), But the Only Ones Exploting the Kids Are JON and KATE!

Are we wrong here? Jon Gosselin reportedly is blaming the media for "exploiting" his kids,  Access Hollywood says in this report. –Chuck Ross

Comcast’s Versus Network is Now Off DirecTV in Contract Dispute

As of Sept. 1 Comcast’s sports network Versus is no longer being carried by DirecTV, Multichannel News reports. As happens in these cases, it’s about money and what level of program package Versus has been carried on. Multichannel says DirecTV…

Apple is Planning an Announcement Next Week. Will it Be an Update of its Apple TV, or Adding Some Video Capability to Its iPod Touch, or ???

PCWorld.com speculates what Apple will announce at its special event on Wednesday, Sept. 9th in San Francisco. Many speculate it will have something to do with video capabiltity on one or more of its devices. –Chuck Ross

Is the Disney-Marvel Deal Smart or Not? Read These Opinion-Makers Views

In TVWeek Managing Director Chuck Ross’s latest blog he links to four pieces about the Disney-Marvel deal, ranging from Forbes’ "Marvel: How Good a Deal For Disney" to the lighter-side and "Potential Changes in the New Disney-Marvel."

Audrina Patridge Says Goodbye to ‘The Hills’

Audrina Patridge says she is leaving “The Hills” after she finishes filming her last few episodes, reports Us magazine. The “Sorority Row” star is developing a reality show with “Survivor” producer Mark Burnett and says she would also like to do more…

Is ‘Mad Men’ Too Tame? Ad Vet Jerry Della Femina Remembers More Booze, Broads

You might think that "Mad Men" depicts the 1960’s advertising world with an emphasis on drinking and womanizing as an exaggeration, but Madison Avenue legend Jerry Della Femina reports to USA Today that the times were even raunchier than the…

Disney is Buying Marvel for $4 Billion: It’s Where the Boys Are

With a stable that includes Spider-Man, the X-Men and Iron Man, among many others, the acquisition fills a gap for Disney–popular characters that appeal to boys. Click here to read more. –Chuck Ross

Michael Irvin Joins the NFL Network

Hall of Famer and former Dallas Cowboy wide receiver Michael Irvin is joining the NFL Network, Daily Variety reports. Irvin will appear on the network’s “NFL GameDay Morning” and “NFL GameDay Highlights.” Irvin is also scheduled to participate on the…

On-Again, Off-Again ‘Arrested Development’ Movie is Off Again

Ever since Fox canceled "Arrested Development," the creators and stars of the show have been in talks about a feature film picking up with the series ended, but now those talks have stalled, reports the New York Daily News. This…

Pat Robertson Undergoes Open-Heart Surgery

Pat Robertson, the 79-year-old founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, is recovering from open-heart surgery, according to report in the Huffington Post. The religious broadcaster, who is also a political power representing the religious right, underwent a 10-hour procedure to repair…