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‘Big Bang Theory’ Actor in Dispute Over Talent Agency Commissions

An actor on CBS’s top-rated situation comedy "The Big Bang Theory" has been accused of failing to pay commissions to his former talent agency, reports Deadline.com. An attorney for Kunal Nayyar, who plays Raj on the sitcom, responded to the…

Third Accuser Surfaces Alleging Underage Relationship With Elmo Puppeteer

A third man has surfaced alleging an underage relationship with former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash, reports the Chicago Tribune. The man, who is identified only as "John," filed a lawsuit today in U.S. District Court in Manhattan claiming he had…

Why the Writers Guild Has Told Its Members to Stop Writing for a Major Cable Network

The Writers Guild of America West has told its members to stop writing for a major cable network, claiming that "no other major entertainment company has treated writers and their guild so cavalierly," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The WGA…

One of the Icons of Early Reality TV Is Now Doing Time in Prison — and This Time It’s Not ‘Survivor’s’ Richard Hatch

One of the early stars of reality television — whose 15 minutes of fame arrived well before the spotlight shone on “Survivor” winner Richard Hatch — has ended up in the same place where Hatch spent a fair amount of…

Nicki Minaj Calls Former ‘American Idol’ Judge ‘Racist’

"American Idol" judge Nicki Minaj leveled a charge of racism at a former "Idol" judge, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Minaj called a comment by Steven Tyler “racist” after he speculated that if Bob Dylan had auditioned for the show’s…

ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ Poised for Ratings Milestone It Hasn’t Achieved in 17 Years

ABC’s "Good Morning America" is on the verge of a ratings achievement that it hasn’t accomplished since 1995: winning the November sweeps period. B&C reports that the show is on track to win both in total viewers — which it…

‘Daily Show’ Regular Quits the Show

Wyatt Cenac of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" is leaving the program in December, reports New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Cenac joined the Comedy Central show in 2008 as a writer and correspondent. His last appearance is set for…

Production Continues on ‘Two and a Half Men’ After Verbal Attack by Star Angus T. Jones — But Is the Actor in Breach of His Contract?

Despite co-star Angus T. Jones’ criticism of the show as "filth," production on "Two and a Half Men" is proceeding as usual, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. As we reported Monday, Jones, who plays Jake on the show,…

Anna Nicole Smith’s Daughter Starts Modeling

Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter Dannielynn Birkhead has made her modeling debut for Guess, the brand Smith represented starting in 1992, reports People.com. Dannielynn is 6 years old. It’s the first time Guess has tapped the child of a former model,…

HBO to Air Beyonce Documentary

A "revealing" film about the pop star Beyonce Knowles has been bought by HBO, which called the documentary "intimate" with "unprecedented access," reports The New York Times’ ArtsBeat. The film is produced by Knowles. The singer’s representatives started shopping the…