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Lena Dunham, Howard Stern Bury the Hatchet

Golden Globe winner Lena Dunham and radio shock jock Howard Stern are on good terms after the “Girls” creator and star called in to Stern’s show and “graciously accepted the shock jock’s apology for the on-air rant he gave last…

Original ‘Dear Abby’ Dead at 94

The woman who originated the successful advice column "Dear Abby" died Wednesday at 94, reports TMZ.com. According to her representative, Pauline Phillips had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Phillips’ daughter Jeanne said of her mother, "I have lost my mother,…

One More Disgrace for Lance Armstrong

On the same day that Lance Armstrong’s eagerly anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey is scheduled to air, the disgraced cyclist suffered another setback with the news that he is no longer an Olympic medalist. A spokesman for the International Olympic…

Mariah vs. Nicki: Diva Showdown Fails to Ignite Viewership for ‘Idol’ Premiere … but the Heck With That — Who Won the Fight?

Fox’s “American Idol” premiered Wednesday night to viewer numbers that were well below last year’s premiere — 19% below in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights — despite the hotly anticipated clash of the divas between judges Mariah…

Wednesday Prime Time: Lowest-Rated ‘Idol’ Premiere Since Season One

The most closely watched event of broadcast prime time Wednesday night was the season 12 premiere of “American Idol,” and the program delivered both good news and bad news for Fox. The good news: “Idol” was the top-rated show of…

Video: Kim and Kourtney Kardashian Give a Divorce Update to David Letterman

In an appearance Wednesday on CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman,” Kim and Kourtney Kardashian fielded questions from Letterman on Kim’s brief marriage to and still-pending divorce from NBA player Kris Humphries. Here’s a video clip:

How Chelsea Handler’s Bathroom Humor Got Her in Trouble With Her Comcast Bosses

Chelsea Handler went too far for a laugh on her E! show, earning the wrath of her bosses at Comcast, the New York Post reports. Handler targeted the “Today” show’s Al Roker — whose bowel problems have been in the…

Syfy Cancels Drama Series

Syfy has canceled a drama series after failing to pump up viewership numbers for the show, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The network tried switching showrunners between seasons one and two of “Alphas,” but the moved failed to produce higher ratings….

Alec Baldwin Reveals Why He Almost Left ’30 Rock’

Alec Baldwin tells Rolling Stone magazine that he considered leaving the NBC comedy series "30 Rock" after its fifth season because of weak writing. "Though even anemic ’30 Rock’ writing is still better than everybody else’s writing. I go, ‘I’m…

Fox News Taps Liberal Politician as Contributor

Fox News Channel has hired a nationally known liberal politician as a contributor. The New York Times’ Media Decoder reports that the cable channel has tapped former Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich, making him one of the highest-profile liberal voices on…