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How’m I Doin’? One of the Most Colorful Mayors in New York City History Dies

A former New York City mayor who was one of the most colorful in the city’s history has died. The New York Times reports that Ed Koch, who led New York for three terms as its mayor and later served as…

Ben & Jerry’s Reveals Its ’30 Rock’ Flavor

Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s revealed its "30 Rock"-based flavor during the NBC comedy’s finale Thursday night: It’s a Greek frozen yogurt called "Liz Lemon," reports E! Online. The flavor is named after Tina Fey’s character on the show….

Dish’s Ad-Skipping Hopper Gets Best of Consumer Electronics Show Award After All, as CES Cuts Ties With CBS-Owned Tech Site CNET

The Consumer Electronics Association has cut its ties with CNET in a rebuke to CNET parent company CBS, The New York Times’ Media Decoder reports. The move is part of the fallout from CBS’s decision to block CNET editors from…

FX’s ‘The Americans’ Debuts With Strong Ratings

FX’s new drama series "The Americans" debuted Wednesday with stronger numbers than the cable network’s hit “American Horror Story,” TVLine.com reports: 3.22 million total viewers. The premiere also attracted 1.57 million adults 18-49. Adding in two encore telecasts that same…

Geraldo Rivera Considering Senate Run

Television personality Geraldo Rivera is considering running for a Senate seat in New Jersey, reports TheHill.com. "I mentioned this only briefly to my wife … but I am and I’ve been in touch with some people in the Republican Party…

‘Witches of East End’ Picked Up to Series

"Witches of East End" has been picked up to series with a 10-episode order, reports Deadline.com. It’s the first drama series order to surface from Lifetime’s recent pilot orders. The series stars Julia Ormond, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Rachel Boston and Madchen…

‘Girls’ Creator Working on New HBO Comedy

"Girls" creator Lena Dunham is working on a new comedy show for HBO, which she is creating with Jenni Konner, an executive producer on “Girls,” reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder. The new project is a pilot about a…

Amazon Taps John Goodman for Comedy Pilot

Amazon has cast "Roseanne" star John Goodman in one of its first six original comedy pilots, reports Deadline.com. The project, "Alpha House," is written by Oscar nominee and Pulitzer Prize winner Garry Trudeau. The show is about four senators who…

ABC Orders Drama Pilot From ‘Detroit 187’ Producers, With Spielberg on Board

ABC has ordered a pilot from David Zabel and Jason Richman, executive producers of "Detroit 187," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The project is called "Lucky 7" and is about seven employees of a gas station who win…

ESPN’s X Games Has First Fatality Ever as 25-Year-Old Snowmobiler Dies. ESPN Vows to Conduct Safety Review of Event

ESPN’s X Games has now had its first-ever fatailty, as Caleb Moore, 25, died today, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, after a crash a week ago, reports USA Today. "Moore, 25, died a week after his Jan. 24 crash during the snowmobile freestyle…