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Even as His Affair With ‘Red Sonja’ Co-Star Is Confirmed, Schwarzenegger Hopes to Reunite With Maria Shriver

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told Fox News that he’s hopeful he might be able to reunite with Maria Shriver, whom he called a "fantastic" wife, the Los Angeles Times’ L.A. Now reports. The movie star, who is promoting his…

Former ‘SNL’ Star Headed to ‘Parks and Recreation’

A former "Saturday Night Live" star has been cast on the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation," reports TVLine.com. Brad Hall will guest-star as Wreston Sarnoff, an architect from the neighboring and wealthier town of Eagleton. When he offers to design…

Showtime Has Its Largest Sunday Audience Ever

Showtime had a big ratings night Sunday, fueled by two season premieres, B&C reports. The pay-cable network apparently benefited from the Emmy win for “Homeland” as best drama series a week ago. For its season two premiere, "Homeland" delivered 1.73…

Google Got Sweetheart Deal in Kansas City to Build Its Competitor to Cable and Telco. Now Time Warner Cable and AT&T Want Same Sweeteners. Also, Google Plans to Bring the Service to More Cities

Time Warner Cable and AT&T want the same concesssions that Kansas City — both Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri — gave Google to build its network in those cities, The Wall Street Journal reports. [Warning: The WSJ is…

ABC Buys Two Shonda Rhimes Projects

ABC has bought two projects from Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland — a half-hour comedy and a dramedy, reports Deadline.com. The comedy, "I Hate L.A. Dudes," is about an aspiring journalist who is the only woman on an Internet-based talk show, the…

Ryan Murphy Adds to His Workload With New NBC Comedy, Fox Drama

Ryan Murphy, who is the co-creator/executive producer of three current television shows, has signed on to produce a drama for Fox and a comedy for NBC, reports Deadline.com. Ryan Murphy Television has sold "Montauk," from "Apollo 18" writer Brian Miller,…

CBS Buys Faith-Based Drama From ‘Immortals’ Writers

"Immortals" writers Charley and Vlas Parlapanides have sold a faith-based drama to CBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The drama is about a Marine who, during an almost fatal accident, pledges to God that he will atone for…

Lifetime Is Sued Over ‘Steel Magnolias’ Reboot

Lifetime has been sued over the network’s telepic based on the 1989 film "Steel Magnolias," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. The lawsuit was filed Monday by Victoria L. White, who served as an executive producer on the feature…

Tyler Perry to Develop Scripted Series for OWN

Oprah Winfrey’s cable channel is in business with media mogul Tyler Perry, who has signed an exclusive multiyear deal with OWN, Deadline.com reports. “Under the pact, he will executive produce, write and direct two new scripted series for a mid-2013…

Motion Picture Academy’s Surprise Choice to Host Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has made a surprising choice to host the 85th Academy Awards, reports Deadline.com. The ceremony will be hosted by animation guru Seth MacFarlane, known for "Family Guy" and "American Dad" and for…