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Lawmakers Issue Protest to Motion Picture Academy Over Seth MacFarlane’s Oscars Performance

Seth MacFarlane’s performance Sunday as host of the Academy Awards rubbed a number of people the wrong way, and two state lawmakers have now condemned it in a letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AP reports…

Ricky Gervais Bringing Back Beloved TV Character After 10-Year Absence

Ricky Gervais is dusting off a character who was a fan favorite but disappeared — almost — about 10 years ago. Deadline.com reports that Gervais will bring back his David Brent character from the original British version of "The Office."…

CW ‘Writing Off’ Low-Rated New Series

The CW is "writing off" a low-rated midseason series after just two airings, Deadline.com reports. The network is moving the drama “Cult” to Fridays from its current Tuesday spot, the story reports. "Cult," which will air at 9 p.m. on…

NBC Offers Job to Kiefer Sutherland — Does This Mean Fox’s ‘Touch’ Is Dead?

NBC has offered Kiefer Sutherland a starring role in a new project, raising questions about the future of Fox’s "Touch," a drama that stars the actor, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Sutherland has been offered a role on "The Black List,"…

Univision Is Bragging — in English — About Beating NBC in the Sweeps (Here’s the Video)

Univision isn’t keeping quiet about its fourth-place finish — ahead of NBC — in the February sweeps. Deadline.com reports that the Spanish-language broadcaster is running a new English-language ad boasting that Univision "now beats NBC." The February sweeps period marks…

FX Renews Series

FX has renewed a popular animated comedy series that has been especially successful in attracting young male viewers. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that “Archer” will return for a fifth season. The show’s fourth season wraps up April 11. The show…

Star of 1990s Cult Series Urges Fans to Voice Support for a Movie Version

The star of a 1990s TV drama series that became a cultural phenomenon and attracted an avid cult following is urging fans to voice their support for a feature film based on the series. David Duchovny encouraged fans of the…

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After Day-Long ‘Massive’ Police Search, Missing Santa Barbara TV Anchorwoman Comes Home. Questions Remain. Did Police Search Too Early? And Why Won’t Anchorwoman Say Where She Was All Day?

Here’s a strange one out of Santa Barbara, Calif., which is about 95 miles up the Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles. The Santa Barbara Independent is reporting that Paula Lopez, 48, who is the popular TV anchor of the 6:30…

ABC Show Sinks to All-Time Low; New CBS Series Premieres to OK Numbers

CBS coasted to an easy ratings win over its broadcast rivals Tuesday night, even with a lukewarm premiere for its new series “Golden Boy,” based on Nielsen overnights. ABC, meanwhile, took its turn among the broadcast networks watching their shows…