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GLAAD’s Annual Report Gives Failing Grades to One Major Broadcast Net, Two Cable Channels

The watchdog group the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, in its sixth annual Network Responsibility Index, has issued failing marks to CBS, TBS and History, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. CBS slipped 2 percentage points from 2011,…

‘Lost’ Favorite Cast in ‘Once Upon a Time’

A popular star of "Lost" has been cast in ABC’s fairytale-inspired "Once Upon a Time," reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Jorge Garcia will guest-star as a character called "The Giant." No other casting details were available, the piece notes. Garcia won’t…

Fox 21 Bolsters Stable of Writers, Signs Craig Wright of ‘Six Feet Under’ to Overall Deal

Fox 21 has signed the Emmy-nominated writer and producer Craig Wright to an overall deal, under which he will create cable projects and supervise other writers, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Wright earned an Emmy nomination for his…

NBC Buys Drama Based on Well-Known Country Singer’s Childhood

NBC has bought a drama based on the youth of a country music star. Deadline.com reports that the network has signed on for the project from singer Miranda Lambert, which Lambert will executive produce. The project, based on Lambert’s youth,…

Dick Clark Productions in Exclusive Negotiations for Sale of Company

Dick Clark Productions has entered exclusive negotiations with private equity firm Guggenheim Partners on a possible deal for Guggenheim to buy the company, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The agreement could be struck in the next week or two, the…

Kim Kardashian and Old Navy Settle Lawsuit Over Lookalike Ad

Old Navy has settled a lawsuit filed by Kim Kardashian over a television ad she claimed violated her publicity rights by using a lookalike, reports the Associated Press. The lawsuit stems from July 2011, when Kardashian filed the suit and…

NBC Comedy Blocked in Utah Rolls Out Early on Digital Platforms

The NBC comedy series that was refused by a Utah affiliate has received an early digital rollout, reports Deadline.com. "The New Normal" is now available on Hulu, iTunes, Amazon, Nbc.com and Xbox, part of NBC’s strategy to give new series…

Charlie Sheen Poised for Massive Payday After FX Picks Up ‘Anger Management’ for 90 More Episodes — and Sheen’s Dad Will Get a Little Something Too

FX is picking up the huge back-90 order for “Anger Management,” putting star Charlie Sheen in a position for what could turn out to be an even bigger payday than he had in store had he survived on the CBS…

Two GOP Convention Attendees Kicked Out for Allegedly Taunting CNN Camerawoman

Two people attending the Republican National Convention in Tampa were thrown out of the convention center Tuesday after an incident involving a CNN camerawoman, The Huffington Post reports. The attendees reportedly threw nuts at the woman, who is black, and…

Fox Broadcasting Names New COO as Tweaks to Top Management Continue

Fox Broadcasting Co., which has been rebuilding its top management lineup, has named a new chief operating officer, Deadline.com reports. The company is promoting Joe Earley, currently president of marketing and communications, to the post. The move follows the recent…