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Tyler Perry’s Studios Hit by Fire — Again

Tyler Perry’s studios in Atlanta were hit by a second fire in four months, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The authorities are investigating the cause of Monday’s fire, which was limited to a roof of a building in the complex, the…

Broadcasters Win Key Ruling in Court Battle Against Online TV Service

Ivi, an online service that transmitted over-the-air television signals via the Web, lost a court bid to overturn an earlier ruling that shut down the service, reports Bloomberg. A panel of federal appeals judges ruled Monday that a lower-court judge…

’24’ Actor Reunited With Kiefer Sutherland in Fox Drama

"24" actor John Boyd, who played Arlo Glass during the show’s eighth season, has been cast in a recurring role on Fox’s "Touch," reuniting him with actor Kiefer Sutherland, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Boyd will play Kase, a math…

Two Big Names Are Now Out of the Running for ‘American Idol’ Judges’ Jobs — With One of Them Reportedly Turning Down $20 Million

Two big-name stars who have reportedly been in the running for spots as judges on Fox’s "American Idol" have backed out, according to media reports. E! Online reports that Miley Cyrus is no longer under consideration while TMZ.com says Katy…

Mythical Surf Figure ‘The Big Kahuna’ Dies — Turns Out He Was a Real Person; Also, He Gave an Iconic Early TV Character Her Name

A real-life surf icon who became the stuff of legends and was the model for the ubiquitous “Big Kahuna” seen in the “Gidget” movies and TV show and other productions has died. Terry “Tubesteak” Tracy, 77, died Wednesday, Aug. 22,…

Housecleaning Continues at Nickelodeon: Cable Channel Cancels Another Show

Nickelodeon has pulled the plug on another series, on the heels of the cable network’s decision two weeks ago to cancel “Victorious,” as previously reported. The latest series to fall is “How to Rock,” which will go away after just…

‘Freddy Krueger’ Resurfaces in Syfy Original Movie

The actor known for playing Freddy Krueger in the “Nightmare on Elm Street” movies will star in an original Syfy production, the cable channel announced today. Robert Englund will appear as a member of the Bickerman family in the latest…

‘GMA’ Anchor Takes Medical Leave

ABC’s “Good Morning America” had an announcement today about the health situation involving the morning show’s anchor Robin Roberts, Entertainment Weekly reports. Roberts, who will be having a bone marrow transplant as she battles a rare form of leukemia, announced…

NBC Affiliate Refuses to Air One of the Network’s New Comedies

An NBC affiliate is refusing to air one of the network’s new sitcoms, marking the second year in a row that the station has refused to air an NBC show, reports The Salt Lake Tribune. The station is the Mormon-owned…

Apple Just Won a Billion Dollar Verdict Over Samsung in a Patent Dispute. What It Means for You and Me

"[A] jury in the landmark intellectual property case Apple v. Samsung ruled overwhelmingly in favor of Apple on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, awarding the iPhone maker approximately $1.05 billion in damages," reports the website of Wired magazine, adding, " ‘The…