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Lawsuit Claims Viacom Is Paying Sumner Redstone Too Much

A lawsuit against Viacom claims the company is paying too much to compensate Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone, as well as President and CEO Philippe Dauman and Chief Operating Officer Thomas Dooley, reports the Los Angeles Times. Robert Freedman, a shareholder…

‘Parks and Rec’ Co-Creator Sells Comedy to Fox, Ending Bidding War

"Parks and Recreation" co-creator Mike Schur and show producer Dan Goor have sold a single-camera comedy to Fox, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Fox has given a put-pilot commitment to the project, which is about a group of detectives working…

Date Set for Golden Globes — Two Days Before Oscar Nominations Are Announced

The date has been set for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards, with the ceremony taking place two days before nominations are announced for the Academy Awards. The Golden Globes will take place Jan. 13, according to The Hollywood Reporter….

Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes Divorce Becomes Official

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are officially divorced, ending the five-year marriage that was one of Hollywood’s most watched pairings, reports People.com. The divorce, signed off by a New York judge, marked a quick end to the marriage, given that…

Now We Know Who Will Fill Regis Philbin’s Former Spot Next to Kelly Ripa — Word Leaks Out Ahead of ABC Announcement

While ABC was trying to keep the identity of Kelly Ripa’s new co-host a secret until it could do a big reveal on “Live! with Kelly” on Sept. 4, B&C is reporting that the job is expected to go to…

Scott McKenzie, Who Sang the Iconic Sixties Song ‘San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair),’ Dead at 73

Scott McKenzie, a pop-folk singer whose biggest hit was one of the iconic songs of the Summer of Love, "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)," has died at the age of 73, reports the San Francisco…

Executive Producer of ‘The Office’ Announces the End of the Series

The executive producer of NBC’s highest-rated scripted series, “The Office,” has taken the wraps off plans to wind down the comedy series, Deadline.com reports. Greg Daniels revealed that the show’s upcoming ninth season will be its last. Daniels, who ran…

Top Producer Leaving ABC News After More Than 25 Years

ABC News announced today that after more than 25 years with the news division, senior executive producer Jon Banner is leaving the news business. Banner will join PepsiCo’s global communications team, the company announced. ABC News President Ben Sherwood sent…

Fox Promotes Former NBC Exec Kevin Reilly

Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly, formerly a top exec at NBC, has been promoted to Chairman of Entertainment for the Fox Broadcasting Co., reports Deadline.com. The move puts Reilly in the job formerly held by Peter Rice, who was recently…

ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Moving to 11:35 p.m., Swapping Places With ‘Nightline’

ABC is shuffling its late-night lineup, moving “Jimmy Kimmel Live” from its current midnight slot to a position where it will go head-to-head with late-night talk fixtures “Late Show with David Letterman” on CBS and “Tonight Show with Jay Leno”…