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TCM Unearths Katharine Hepburn-Bob Hope Comedy — Their Only Movie Together — That’s Been Out of Circulation for More Than Four Decades

A comedy feature that hasn’t been seen in more than four decades, starring Bob Hope and Katharine Hepburn, has been unearthed by TCM and will be aired next month, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie is the 1956 Cold…

ABC Drama Sinks to All-Time Low

The picture isn’t getting any brighter for an ABC drama series, which fell in the ratings Thursday night to its lowest number yet in the key demo of viewers 18-49, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the Alphabet Network’s…

Report: Shari Redstone Back in Succession Talk at Viacom

Viacom and CBS Corp. Chairman Sumner Redstone rekindled speculation about who will eventually take over for him in an interview published today in The Wall Street Journal. Deadline.com reports that Redstone’s daughter, Shari Redstone, is back in the picture after…

NBCUniversal Chief Says NBC Is ‘Still Underperforming’

NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke is not among those who are impressed with NBC’s ratings gains this fall. Speaking to analysts today during Comcast’s third-quarter earnings call, Burke said: “We’re still underperforming by my standards,” Deadline.com reports. Burke added: “Broadcast profitability…

Voice of Homer Simpson Lands on ABC Family — Paired With ‘Ab Fab’ Veteran on Comedy Project

The actor who provides the voice of Homer Simpson and a number of other characters on Fox’s animated hit “The Simpsons” has a new project lined up, TVLine.com reports. Dan Castellaneta has joined the cast of the ABC Family pilot…

Comedian Joins Fox News’ ‘O’Reilly Factor’

Fox News has hired a familiar TV personality as a contributor for its top-rated program "The O’Reilly Factor," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Comedian Adam Carolla, whose politics tend to be conservative and libertarian, will appear weekly on the show…

Keith Olbermann — Who Has Burned Many a Bridge During His Career — Finds There’s So Much Scorched Earth Behind Him That It Might Be Tough Finding a New Gig

Seven months after getting dismissed from Current TV, Keith Olbermann is searching for a new network, "and he’s not being too picky about it," reports Jeff Bercovici at Forbes.com. Olbermann has reached out to cable outlets and at least one…

Sexy ‘Modern Family’ Star Fights Sale of Personal Photos

One of the stars of the hit ABC sitcom "Modern Family" is working to block the sale of personal photos she says were stolen, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Sofia Vergara says the pics were stolen from a…

Networks Changing Exit Poll Strategy for Election Day

"A growth in early voting and tough economy for the media are forcing changes to the exit poll system that television networks and the Associated Press depend upon to deliver the story on Election Night, all with the pressure-filled backdrop…

Barbara Walters to Donald Trump: ‘You’re Making a Fool of Yourself’

Barbara Walters and Donald Trump are exchanging verbal salvos over Trump’s latest challenge to President Obama, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. "Donald, you’re making a fool of yourself. You’re not hurting Obama, you’re hurting Donald and that hurts me…