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Tween Stars Hope to Be Disney’s New Miley

Selena Gomez star of Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place,” is aiming for follow in Miley Cyrus’s crown as queen of the tweens, the Associated Press reports. Ms. Gomez announced plans to record an album to be released later this…

Betty’s Sister’s in the ‘Army’ Now

“Ugly Betty” star Ana Ortiz will be making an appearance on Lifetime’s hit series “Army Wives” later this summer, TV Guide reports. She is reportedly playing a waitress named Sandi who gets involved with Roxy and Trevor. Ms. Ortiz, who…

Reality Marathons Prove Helpful

Reality TV program marathons, which have become a commodity on networks like Bravo and VH1, are proving to be good for drawing new viewers, the Hollywood Reporter says. While it was long thought that reality programming had no repeat value…

U.S. District Court May Hear A La Carte Case

The U.S. District Court in Los Angeles may soon hear a case regarding cable’s lack of a la carte programming options, Multichannel News says. Judge Christina Snyder said on Monday she will contemplate the case further. The lawsuit was brought…

Comedy Central Expands to Hungary

MTV Networks will launch a localized Comedy Central in Hungary, Daily Variety says. MTV has already launched other country-specific iterations throughout Europe, the trade paper adds. The channel, due in October, will feature dubbed episodes of “The Daily Show with…

Hurt Joining ‘Damages’ Cast

William Hurt will join the cast of FX’s “Damages” for season two, reuniting him onscreen with series star Glenn Close for the first time since both appeared in “The Big Chill” 25 years ago. It’s Mr. Hurt’s first stint in…

G4 to Air Championship Gaming Series

The Championship Gaming Series (CGS) has partnered with G4 Media to bring its league of professional video gaming to the gaming and tech cable network. G4 will air four 90-minute programs beginning with the league’s 2008 North America playoffs July…

‘Crash’ Lands D.B. Sweeney

Actors D.B. Sweeney, Nick Tarabay and Michael Fairman have joined the cast of Starz Entertainment’s first original series “Crash.” Dennis Hopper leads the ensemble drama about Los Angelinos whose lives intertwine and crash into each other. Mr. Sweeney will play…

Carmakers Push Product Placements

Automakers such as Audi and Lamborghini have reached deals to have their cars prominently displayed in movies such as “Iron Man” and “The Dark Knight” while Toyota and General Motors have reached similar deals with television shows such as “Weeds”…

Fox, ESPN Eye Olympic Games

Fox and ESPN plan to make bids for the 2014 and 2016 Olympic games, threatening NBC’s hold on the games, the New York Post reports, citing unnamed insiders at the networks. Ratings for the Olympics have been declining, but NBC…