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‘GMA’ Veteran to Oversee CNN’s New Morning Lineup

CNN has named an executive producer to oversee its revamped morning lineup. Former “Good Morning America” senior executive producer Jim Murphy will EP the morning block, including the still-unnamed morning show to be co-hosted by Chris Cuomo, TVNewser reports. Jeff…

FX’s ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Secures Key Players for Next Season

FX has been locking in deals with key cast members for the upcoming sixth season of its drama series “Sons of Anarchy.” Zap2It reports that the latest to sign is Jimmy Smits, who plays Nero Padilla on the show. “A…

Report: Matt Lauer’s ‘Today’ Spot ‘Up for Discussion’ as Ratings Dive

A fixture on NBC’s morning “Today” show, Matt Lauer has been the focus of attention as NBC contemplates how to pump life into the show, and the New York Daily News reports that “replacing Matt Lauer is now seriously on…

Broadcast Nets Take a Breather, Put Up Mostly Repeats … and Fox Rolls

Fox didn’t have much competition in broadcast prime time Thursday night, with its rival networks dusting off plenty of repeat programming. With its two-hour “American Idol” running virtually unopposed, Fox coasted to a comfortable win for the night, based on…

Four-Time Emmy Winner Joins ‘Sex’

A four-time Emmy-winning actress has joined a high-profile upcoming drama series on Showtime, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Allison Janney, who won four Emmys playing C.J. Cregg on NBC’s “The West Wing,” will be a part of the series “Masters…

USA Drama Series Rises in All Key Demos for Season Seven Premiere

A drama series that has been a mainstay for USA Network saw its numbers climb in all key demos for its season seven premiere, Deadline.com reports. The "Psych" premiere Wednesday drew 2.9 million viewers and was up in all key…

Bonnie Franklin, ‘One Day at a Time’ Star, Dead at 69

Actress Bonnie Franklin, fondly remembered as the mom on “One Day at a Time,” has died. Franklin, 69, died today of complications from pancreatic cancer, The Huffington Post reports. Franklin’s family announced in September that the actress had been diagnosed…

CW Cancels Teen-Focused Drama Series

The CW has canceled a series that is part of an iconic teen drama franchise going back to the 1990s. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the network pulled the plug on "90210" after five seasons. The show…

MTV Names Recipient of Its First-Ever Comedic Genius Award — The Wildly Popular Honoree Has Never Won an Emmy, Golden Globe or Oscar But Is a Box Office Powerhouse

MTV has named the recipient of its first-ever Comedic Genius Award, with the honor going to an actor who hasn’t won an Oscar, Emmy or Golden Globe — but whose movies have brought in more than $1 billion in box…

Joan Rivers Defiant After Holocaust Joke Sparks Outcry

After receiving criticism from Jewish leaders over a Holocaust joke she made earlier this week on her E! show “Fashion Police,” Joan Rivers is refusing to apologize. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Rivers, 79, was commenting Monday on German-born supermodel…