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Report: Dr. Drew Turned Down Lindsay Lohan’s Dad in Intervention Request

Dr. Drew Pinsky, the star of reality shows such as "Celebrity Rehab," turned down Lindsay Lohan’s father when he requested the doctor’s help in an intervention for his daughter, reports TMZ.com. Michael Lohan told TMZ that Dr. Drew turned down…

Star of ABC’s ‘Alias’ to Produce NBC Comedy

An actress known for her role in the ABC drama series “Alias” is getting in business with NBC for a new project. Deadline.com reports that Jennifer Garner, whose Vandalia Films signed a first-look deal with Universal TV, has sold a…

‘Katie’ Puts Some Distance Between Itself and the Freshman Talk Show Pack

Katie Couric’s new syndicated daytime talk show “Katie” has solidified its ratings lead over other rookie talkers, according to national figures for the week ending Oct. 14. The show delivered a 1.9 household rating for the week and averaged 2.494…

Apple Unveils New iPad Mini and More Powerful iPad

Apple has taken the wraps off a number of new devices, with the centerpiece of the latest product rollout being the new iPad Mini — a competitor for smaller tablets such as the Nexus 7 from Google and the Kindle…

Freshman Dramas Get Full-Season Orders From CBS

CBS has given back-nine orders to two of its freshman dramas, bringing their season orders to 22 episodes each, Deadline.com reports. The dramas are “Elementary” and “Vegas.” “’Elementary‘s’ pickup was a no-brainer as the Sherlock Holmes reboot has been the…

NBC Continues to Rack Up Ratings Achievements

NBC is touting another round of fall 2012 ratings achievements after winning week four of the new season in the key 18-49 demo. The network has now won the first four weeks of the season for the first time in…

Director Tony Scott’s Death Officially Declared a Suicide — But a Key Piece of Information Is Missing

Director Tony Scott’s death was officially determined to be a suicide on Monday, when the Los Angeles County Coroner released a findings summary following his Aug. 19 death, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder. The summary noted that toxicology…

CBS Is Sued, Accused of Stealing the Idea for ‘The Talk’

CBS has responded to a lawsuit filed last week that accuses the network, along with production companies and some top executives behind “The Talk,” of stealing the idea for the daytime talk show, Deadline.com reports. Author Angela Wilder filed the…

Two-Time Oscar Winner to Star in Project Described as Female Version of ‘$#*! My Dad Says’

A two-time Oscar winner is attached to star in an ABC project called "Now What?," which is reported by Deadline.com to be a female version of "$#*! My Dad Says." Jane Fonda is slated to portray a mother moving in…

Clark Kent Leaves The Daily Planet for Online Journalism in Superman Update — and What’s Up With That ‘Disturbing Text Message’ About His Ex, Lois Lane?

Superman’s alter ego is leaving his job at The Daily Planet, which he has had since 1940, and appears poised to start his own online publication, USA Today reports. The developments are just part of a series of updates in…