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Burt Reynolds Hospitalized

Acting legend Burt Reynolds was being treated in the intensive care unit of a Florida hospital today, TMZ.com reports. The 76-year-old actor reportedly came down with a bad case of the flu. Doctors were optimistic that Reynolds would make a…

Who’s the Funniest Person in Show Biz — and What’s His Real Name? Here’s Rolling Stone’s Top 10 List

Rolling Stone magazine has released a list of the funniest people currently working in show business. Topping the list — which is based on the performers’ recent work — is the star of FX’s "Louie," stand-up comic Louis C.K. (real…

’60 Minutes’ Scores a Double ‘Get’

CBS’s “60 Minutes” pulled off something of a political coup, scoring a high-profile double “get” for this Sunday’s installment of the show. TheWrap.com reports that President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will give their first-ever joint interview. According…

‘Katie’ Enjoying a Manti Te’o Ratings Bump

The numbers are in for Katie Couric’s interview with Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o on the syndicated "Katie," and it’s a touchdown for the talk show host, reports TheWrap.com. The episode, which aired Thursday, scored a 2.6/7 metered-market household…

Hit Reality Series Gets Seventh Season on truTV

truTV has renewed its flagship reality show for a seventh season. Deadline.com reports that the cable network signed on for more "Hardcore Pawn." The series focuses on the family-owned pawn shop American Jewelry and Loan in Detroit. Its premiere in…

Lawsuit in the Works Against ‘American Idol’ Accuses Show of Racism — Attorney Outlines How the Alleged ‘Scheme’ Has Operated

Nine former contestants on "American Idol" are preparing a lawsuit against the show, claiming they were bumped off as part of a racist and illegal plot to improve ratings, reports TMZ.com. The contestants, who are black, are from different seasons…

‘America’s Next Top Model’ Winner’s Face Injured in Freak Accident

A past winner of CW’s "America’s Next Top Model" was injured in a freak accident that damaged her face, reports People.com. Lisa D’Amato, 32, said she was doing a handstand next to a crew member of an indie movie called…

Tom Hanks, Ken Burns Join Forces for HBO Miniseries About Legendary Boxing Champ

One of the legends of boxing is the subject of a high-profile project at HBO that brings together industry heavyweights including Tom Hanks and Ken Burns. The miniseries about the life of Jack Johnson, the first African-American world heavyweight champion,…

Director Named for Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie

A director has been chosen for the long-awaited seventh installment of the “Star Wars” film series — the first movie in what is expected to be the final trilogy, TheWrap.com reports. Disney, which recently purchased the “Star Wars” franchise from…

Daytime Talk Show Gets Second Season

Another freshman daytime talk show will be back for a second season. Deadline.com reports that NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution’s “Trisha Goddard” was picked up for season two in national syndication, joining NBCU freshman “Steve Harvey.” “Unlike ‘Steve Harvey,’ which has…