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TV’s ‘Lincoln’ Lands Fox Drama Pilot

The actor who will be seen as President Lincoln this weekend in “Killing Lincoln” on the National Geographic Channel has been cast in Fox’s drama pilot “Delirium,” TVLine.com reports. Billy Campbell, who’s known for his role as Darren Richmond in…

Top Local NBC Broadcasting Veteran Moving to Head Up Tribune’s Local Broadcasting Unit

A top NBC local TV veteran has been chosen to head up Tribune’s local braodcasting unit, reports B&C.  According to the story by our good friend — and B&C editor — Melissa Grego, "NBCU veteran broadcasting executive Larry Wert has…

New CNN Show Gets a Name

Plans continue to coalesce for CNN’s newest show. We reported yesterday that a program built around former ABC News senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper is getting the 4 p.m. slot, and today word surfaced that the show will be…

‘Friends’ Star May Take Over for Christina Applegate on NBC’s ‘Up all Night’

With the departure of Christina Applegate from the ratings-challenged NBC comedy "Up All Night," there’s talk that the list of actresses NBC is eyeing as possible replacements includes "Friends" star Lisa Kudrow, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The series is…

Steve Martin Becomes a Father at Age 67

Comedy legend and renaissance man Steve Martin has become a father for the first time at age 67, the New York Post reports. The stand-up comedian, actor, author, producer and banjo picker welcomed his first child with his wife, Anne…

TV Reporter Caught in Crossfire of Christopher Dorner Shootout

One of the television reporters covering Tuesday’s dramatic developments in the manhunt for alleged cop killer Christopher Dorner was caught in the crossfire of a shootout between Dorner and police, EW.com’s Inside TV reports. Carter Evans was reporting live for…

Today’s Must-See Story. Finally, Intel Is On-the-Record About Its Forthcoming Web-Based TV Service. But Why Is It Better Than Streaming Services Like Netflix or Amazon or Hulu-Plus From Your Game Console to Your HDTV? Or Better Than Roku or Apple TV?

For the first time, an Intel executive goes on-the-record about the company’s new over-the-top Web-based TV service. The most controversial feature of Intel’s new service is that it will have a camera in its hardware device to identify who’s watching…

Why NBC May Move Part of ‘Today’ Show Broadcast to West Coast

The fourth hour of "Today" has relocated to Los Angeles for a two-week stint, with its co-hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb reportedly in a "test run" for a possible permanent move, reports the New York Post’s Page Six….

Talk Show Host Temporarily Blinded in On-Set Fight

Talk show host Steve Wilkos was temporarily blinded after he was hit above the eye during an on-set fight among his guests, reports TMZ.com. The fight happened during a segment called "My daughter tried to poison me." Wilkos, a former…

Lady Gaga Unable to Walk, Postpones Concerts

Lady Gaga disclosed that she has a medical condition that has left her unable to walk, and has postponed several concerts as a result, reports People.com. Gaga, 26, said she has synovitis, a severe inflammation of the joints. "I’ve been…