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Singer From Popular 1950s Vocal Group Dead at 84

A singer who was a member of a popular 1950s vocal group died late last week at 84, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Dorothy McGuire, one of the three McGuire Sisters, died Friday in Paradise Valley, Ariz., after suffering from…

Nexstar Stations Renew Affiliation Pact With CBS

Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced today that it has agreed to a deal with the CBS Television Network that extends affiation agreements for eight Nexstar-owned stations. The stations are KLBK-TV in Lubbock, Texas; KLST-TV in San Angelo, Texas; KTAB-TV in Abilene-Sweetwater,…

Miley Cyrus Named as Suspect in Alleged Battery Incident

Pop star Miley Cyrus has been named as a suspect in a criminal battery incident that reportedly occurred Saturday night in a Hollywood nightclub, TMZ.com reports. “The alleged victim filed a police report early Sunday morning with the LAPD ……

If Only You and I Were This Smart: Brothers Who Sold Their Sports Team in 1976 (!) Made $17.4 Million on the Deal in the 2010-2011 Season. And There’s Millions More to Come

Two brothers who sold their sports team 36 years ago made $17.4 million on the deal in the 2010-2011 season, and stand to make millions more in the future. If this sounds too good to be true, it’s not. Here’s…

Fox Series Gets End Date

An ending date has apparently been set for a Fox series that is heading into its final season, TVGuide.com reports. The end date of Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, has been set for “Fringe,” according to a Twitter post by executive…

The Two Words Ad Agency and Marketing Executives Fear Most

Two words are putting fear into agency and marketing executives, according to Advertising Age. The two words are "media rebates." “The Association of National Advertisers reported in July the eye-opening results of a survey indicating that 28% of respondents are…

ABC Snags 1980s Project After It Stalls at Fox

A family comedy set in the 1980s from "Breaking In" co-creator Adam F. Goldberg has received a production commitment from ABC, shifting the project from Fox, reports Deadline.com. The project is described as "The Wonder Years" set in a dysfunctional…

Dick Wolf Reveals How He Has Survived at NBC for Decades — and How His New Drama Fits In at the Network

Dick Wolf, the creator of NBC’s wildly successful “Law & Order” franchise, tells the Los Angeles Times that his new drama for the network, "Chicago Fire," marks a return to "retro TV." "Nobody knows what’s going to work in television…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Staffs Up, Fills Vacancies Left by Departing Cast Members

After the departure of cast members Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Abby Elliott, “Saturday Night Live” has hired two sketch comedians: Aidy Bryant and Tim Robinson, reports the Comic’s Comic. The two will join the cast when the show returns…

NBC Developing Drama for Oscar Nominee

NBC is developing a drama for an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-nominated actress, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The actress is Angela Bassett, who starred in a Fox drama pilot last spring that didn’t get picked up for this fall, the report…