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Sesame Workshop Struggles With Loss of Elmo Puppeteer — a Top Creative Force on the Show

With the resignation of Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash, Sesame Workshop is struggling with how to replace one of its top creative forces, reports Elizabeth Jensen in The New York Times. As previously reported, Clash resigned last week after a new…

Larry Hagman — J.R. Ewing on ‘Dallas’ — Dies at 81

"Actor Larry Hagman, 81, whom fans for decades confused with J.R. Ewing, the conniving character he so convincingly played on TV’s ‘Dallas,’ died Friday in the Texas city that made him a household name," USA Today reports. "Hagman had been…

Elmo Puppeteer Resigns From ‘Sesame Street’ Amid Growing Sex Abuse Scandal

The puppeteer and voice of Elmo on “Sesame Street,” Kevin Clash, has resigned from the show amid a new allegation he had underage sexual relationships, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder. Clash said he was resigning with a "very…

‘Modern Family’ Star Suffered Emotional Abuse, According to Children’s Services

A report from the Department of Children and Family Services found evidence "Modern Family" star Ariel Winter, 14, suffered emotional abuse from her mother, reports People.com. A judge ruled Tuesday that Winter is to remain in the care of her…

Fox News Host Under Fire for Remarks About Female Colleagues

A Fox News host is coming under fire for comments about female colleagues on the network, after he described them as "Victoria’s Secret" models who "went to college," reports PRNewser.com. Brian Kilmeade made the statement on his radio show, when…

Fourth Season for ‘Downton Abbey’? Team Behind the Show Offers Its Opinions

"Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes expressed optimism that the show will receive a fourth-season order, noting he thought it would be "pretty odd" if it didn’t, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Fellowes was asked about a fourth season during an…

TVWeek Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

TVWeek will have a special publishing schedule over the holiday weekend, starting today, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. We are publishing our morning TVBizWire e-newsletter today and the Daily Viral Video but will not publish the afternoon E-Daily newsletter. We’re taking…

Exciting Non-TV News: Report Says Screenwriter of Two of the Original Classic ‘Star Wars’ Movies, ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ and ‘Return of the Jedi,’ May Pen One of the Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Movies (He Also Wrote ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’)

Exciting news for fans of the most popular movie franchise in history, "Star Wars." According to our friend Mike Fleming Jr. at Deadline.com, Lawrence Kasdan, who wrote the screenplays of two of the first three "Star Wars" movies —  as…

‘Simpsons’ Episode Written by Judd Apatow More Than Two Decades Ago Will Finally Get Made

"The Simpsons" plans to make an episode written by writer and director Judd Apatow, who revealed in a Web interview that he wrote a script for the show while trying to break into Hollywood more than two decades ago, reports…

NBC in Talks with Hugh Laurie to Star in Pirate Drama

NBC is in discussions with “House” star Hugh Laurie to star in a pirate drama series called "Crossbones," which comes from "Luther" creator Neil Cross, reports Deadline.com. Unlike "House," in which Laurie played an American, the actor would use his…