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New Names Surface as Candidates to Replace Alex Trebek on ‘Jeopardy!’ — Including Another NBC News Fixture

Following reports last week that Sony Pictures TV is considering "Today" co-host Matt Lauer and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper as possible replacements for longtime "Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek when he retires, additional names have surfaced as contenders for the job….

Hasselbeck Drama Continues at ‘The View’ — Latest Report Has Her Leaving the Show Despite Barbara Walters’ Denials

The rumor that Elisabeth Hasselbeck is leaving "The View” refuses to go away. A new report by the New York Post’s Page Six says the show’s outspoken conservative is headed out the door when her contract is up next year….

Report: Famed TV Couple Reunites After Five-Month Separation

After their separation shocked fans, two veteran television actors are getting back together. People.com reports that Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman have ended their separation. The pair, who have been married for 30 years and are one of Hollywood’s best-known…

‘The Office’ Actor to Play Lead in CBS Drama

One of the stars of the NBC comedy series “The Office” has signed on with an upcoming CBS drama project. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that Rainn Wilson will play the lead role in the pilot “Backstrom.” The news comes after…

Lifetime to Tackle High-Profile Murder Case With TV Movie

A murder case that has captured national attention will get the TV movie treatment at Lifetime. TheWrap.com reports that the cable network has a project in the works about Jodi Arias, whose trial on first-degree murder charges in the death…

Potential Game Changer: Verizon’s FiOS Wants to Change the Way Distributors Pay for Programs

"Verizon, whose FiOS TV is the nation’s sixth-biggest pay-TV provider, with 4.7 million subscribers, has begun talks with several ‘mid-tier and smaller’ media companies about paying for their channels based on audience size, according to Terry Denson, the phone company’s…

Oscar Producers Still Defending ‘Boobs’ Song, Say Everyone Missed the Joke

The producers behind Seth MacFarlane’s hosting of this year’s Oscars telecast said people "missed the joke" behind his much-criticized "Boobs Song," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The song made fun of actresses including Charlize Theron and Kate Winslet for baring…

Actor Who Played Hitler — and Spawned Internet Parody Videos — Lands New Role as Pope

Showtime’s ‘The Vatican" has cast an actor whose portrayal of Hitler spawned dozens of Internet spoofs. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Bruno Ganz will play Pope Sixtus VI in the project. Ganz starred as Adolf Hitler in "Downfall,"…

Fate of NBC’s ‘Smash’ Still Isn’t Sealed, According to Producer

With NBC shifting the struggling drama "Smash" to Saturdays, the consensus among television observers has been that the move marks the beginning of the end for the show. But executive producer Neil Meron said he believes the show’s future "is…

MSNBC Boss Gives Inside Scoop on Prime-Time Shakeup

MSNBC President Phil Griffin opened up with some insights about changes to the prime-time lineup at the cable network. As we reported previously, Ed Schultz is moving to weekends, with Chris Hayes standing by to take over the 8 p.m….