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Visit by the Obamas Pumps Up Ratings for ‘The View’

Barack Obama’s appearance on “The View” gave the ABC talk show its best viewer number since … the last time Barack Obama appeared on the show. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Tuesday’s appearance by the president and first…

‘Harry Potter’ Author Hints She May Revisit the ‘Potter’ World — but Without Harry

J.K. Rowling, the author of the “Harry Potter” books, says in a new interview that there may be more to come from the magical world of Harry Potter, Deadline.com reports. “The celebrated author says that she may produce ‘director’s cut’…

Is Nicki Minaj Getting a Reality Show? Maybe … and Maybe Not

Rapper and “American Idol” judge Nicki Minaj officially says she’s “considering” a reality show, but according to one report it’s a done deal. Minaj sat down for an interview earlier this week with Perez Hilton, who asked whether Minaj is…

Video: ‘Daily Show’ Takes Inspiration From NFL Referees Lockout, Beams Former ‘Star Trek’ Captain Aboard

Shortly before news broke last night that the NFL had settled the referees lockout, Comedy Central’s “Daily Show with Jon Stewart” offered its own strike scenario, inspired by the NFL. Here’s the clip: The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full…

Can Nickelodeon’s Decline Be Reversed? Channel Is Banking on Reboot of a Popular Kids Franchise to Stop the Bleeding

Viacom-owned kids channel Nickelodeon, which has lost 28% of its young audience over the past year, is banking on a new version of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" to help revive its ratings, reports the Los Angeles Times. Last year, rival…

NFL and NFL Referees Assn. Reach Tentative Accord

“The NFL and the NFL Referees Association reached a tentative agreement late Wednesday night on an eight-year collective bargaining agreement that will end the referee lockout, both sides confirmed,” reports ESPN. The article adds, ” ‘Our officials will be back…

Three New Series Bow, But It Takes a Veteran to Knock Off NBC’s ‘The Voice’

The fall broadcast ratings battle continued to heat up Tuesday night, with two new Fox series and one CBS drama all making their debut. But in the end it was a returning veteran, going head-to-head with NBC’s strong talent competition…

Beach Boys Reunion Ends on a Sour Note — Brian Wilson and Two Other Band Members Are Fired

Founder Brian Wilson and two other members of the iconic American music group the Beach Boys have been fired from the band, reports The Huffington Post. The others to be cut loose are Al Jardine and David Marks. Wilson and…

Ratings for ‘Katie’ Soar — With Help From a Superstar

Katie Couric’s new daytime talk show “Katie” had a high-profile guest Tuesday, and the top rookie daytime talker saw its numbers surge, B&C reports. The episode featured a full hour with superstar singer Barbra Streisand, who’s promoting her new album,…

CW Renews Two Series

The CW has announced renewals for two of its series, with both shows to return for second seasons, Deadline.com reports. The shows are the summer reality entries “Oh Sit!” and “Breaking Pointe.” “Breaking Pointe” takes place behind the scenes of…