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Letterman to Be Honored Tonight — Along With Led Zeppelin, Dustin Hoffman and Others … Blues Guitarist and Ballerina Also on the Bill for Televised Event

Late-night television host David Letterman will receive a prestigious award tonight, being honored along with actor Dustin Hoffman, rock band Led Zeppelin and others at the 35th Annual Kennedy Honors, BroadwayWorld.com reports. The ceremony will be televised at 9 p.m….

‘Jersey Shore’ Star Plans Political Career

One of the former stars of MTV’s hit reality series "Jersey Shore" wants to transition from reality television into politics, reports TMZ.com. Vinny Guadagnino plans to go to law school, although he doesn’t plan to practice law, the story says….

Tonight’s ‘Leverage’ on TNT Will Indeed Be the Series Finale

As reported back on Dec. 7, 2012, John Rogers, the creator of "Leverage" on TNT was worried that he would not be asked to do a sixth season of the series. Thus executive producer and director Dean Devlin wrote this open…

Jack Klugman, Star of TV’s ‘Odd Couple,’ Dies at 90. He Started Acting on TV In Its Early Days in 1950, and Was Still At It 50 Years Later

“Jack Klugman, the rubber-mugged character actor who leapt to television stardom in the 1970s as the slovenly sportswriter Oscar Madison on ‘The Odd Couple’ and as the crusading forensic pathologist of ‘Quincy, M.E.,’ died on Monday [Dec. 24, 2012] at his…

TVWeek Says Time to Set Your DVRs Again for a Wonderfully Entertaining Courtroom Drama, Made By Otto Preminger. Why Moviegoers, Music Lovers and Design Freaks All Owe A Debt of Gratitude to Him

To read TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross’ recommendation and tribute to Preminger, please click here.

Debate Moderator — One of the Few to Be Generally Praised — Gets a Promotion as ABC News Makes Personnel Moves

With Jake Tapper jumping from ABC to CNN, as we reported earlier today, ABC News is making a couple of key personnel moves. TheWrap.com reports that Jonathan Karl will fill the void left by Tapper, becoming the division’s new chief…

NBC Brings Back the First Animated Holiday Program Made for TV

Fifty years after it premiered on NBC, one of the oldest holiday programs around will return to the network’s prime-time lineup. The New York Times reports that "Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol" will make its first network appearance in decades on…

For Your Holiday Viewing: The First Online Video to Be Viewed More Than a Billion Times

‘Bridesmaids’ Star to Host 2013 MTV Movie Awards

One of the breakout stars from the 2011 hit feature film “Bridesmaids” has been named to host the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, reports E! Online. Actress/comedian Rebel Wilson, seen recently in the comedy "Pitch Perfect," will host the event, set…

A Piece of TV History Goes Up for Auction: Overlooked Show Featured Performances by Many of the Greats, Including Count Basie, Steve Allen, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Bob Newhart and Lena Horne … and of Course, Judy

A sizable chunk of television history is going up for auction, with the rights to a largely forgotten — but memorable — show being put up for sale. CNN reports that the rights to “The Judy Garland Show” are on…