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Don Johnson Quietly Pockets $19 Million

Veteran actor Don Johnson, known for his work on the era-defining “Miami Vice” in the 1980s, is “quietly pocketing $19 million in a settlement with the company that produced his long-ago CBS crime series, ‘Nash Bridges,’” The New York Times…

A&E Banishes Show to Saturday Night After All-Time Low Turnout

After tolerating a couple of weeks of less-than-stellar ratings, A&E is booting a series from its spot on the schedule and relegating it to Saturday nights. The Futon Critic reports that the reality show “Southie Rules" is being bumped from…

DreamWorks Partners With Netflix to Launch New Kids’ Series

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation are joining forces to create what they’re billing as the first Netflix original series for kids. The companies announced that “Turbo: F.A.S.T.” (Fast Action Stunt Team) is being readied for a December 2013 debut. The series…

Al Roker Signs Former ‘Real Housewife’

Al Roker’s production company, Al Roker Entertainment, has inked a deal with one of the former stars of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of New Jersey.” Deadline.com reports that the new pact with Dina Manzo sets up a new docu-reality show that…

‘Storage Wars’ Personality Found Dead

A storage space bidder seen on A&E’s "Storage Wars" was found dead Monday at his workplace, just two days after he was arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine, reports the Ventura County Star. The medical examiner’s office didn’t give a…

Longtime Oprah Winfrey Insider Leaves Company

A longtime member of Oprah Winfrey’s inner circle has been let go, Deadline.com reports. After spending 18 years at Harpo Films, Kate Forte was let go Monday from her position as president, according to the report. Forte’s departure comes as…

CNN Unveils Plans for New 4 p.m. Program, Snags Producer From MSNBC

CNN’s revamped programming lineup is beginning to take shape, with the cable channel’s plans for the 4 p.m. slot now coming into focus. The news channel is turning over the hour to Jake Tapper, and has hired Federico Quadrani from…

BBC Cancels Period Drama

The BBC has pulled the plug on a drama series, Deadline.com reports. The broadcaster announced that it will end the 1950s series “The Hour,” which focuses on a BBC newsmagazine. The show, which has aired in the U.S. on BBC…

Sports Illustrated Unveils Swimsuit Cover on ‘Letterman’

Sports Illustrated is rolling out its annual swimsuit issue this week, and 10 of its models appeared Monday night on CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman” as part of the launch. Among those who joined the talk show to present…

Holy Gorgeous George: In a Major Surprise, the International Olympic Committee Dumps One of the Oldest Sports From the Olympics

The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in a surprise move, has voted to remove one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Summer Games, reports the Associated Press. The article says that the IOC voted to remove the…