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A petition accusing "Apprentice" star Donald Trump of sexism and a "racially charged" campaign against President Barack Obama, and asking Macy’s department store to stop carrying Trump brand products, has attracted nearly 450,000 signatures, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The…
NBCUniversal is cutting its workforce in a round of year-end cost cutting, the Los Angeles Times reports. The company is laying off about 500 employees, or about 1.5% of its employees, the story reports. The cuts will be spread throughout…
The outspoken TV chef Anthony Bourdain, who recently wrapped up his run as host of Travel Channel’s "No Reservations,” is taking aim at the network after it aired television ads he claims created a false impression in using his image,…
After several groups complained about cultural insensitivity over a costume in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, the footage of the model wearing the outfit has been pulled from the broadcast, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The costume includes a Native…
ABC has ordered a full season of a new drama series, the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports. The program is "Nashville," starring Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere. The series’ October premiere ratings were soft compared with the buzz around…
"CSI" executive producer Carol Mendelsohn is working on a project for the CW called "Jane Whitefield," about a female private investigator who is also in search of her biological parents, reports Deadline.com. The project, based on the "Vanishing Act" series…
Barbara Walters said she was "disappointed" that Lindsay Lohan canceled an interview she had scheduled with Walters and then booked time with Jay Leno a few days later, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Walters talked about the canceled “20/20” interview…
E! has renewed a reality show for a second season, the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports. The show is "Married to Jonas," whose first season debuted with 1.8 million viewers and held steady, the report notes. The show tracks…
The producers of ABC’s "Modern Family" reportedly wanted the mother of Ariel Winter, who plays Alex Dunphy on the show, banned from the set because of her behavior, reports TMZ.com. Winter’s mother, Chrystal Workman, was disliked by the sitcom’s crew,…