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NBC’s ‘Stars Earn Stripes’ Under Fire From Another Group of Activists

Another group is joining in the criticism of NBC’s military-inspired "Stars Earn Stripes" reality competition show. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that veterans have joined the cause. As previously reported, nine Nobel Peace Prize laureates joined forces to…

Lucy Lawless, Known for ‘Xena’ and ‘Spartacus,’ Set for NBC Sitcom Role

Lucy Lawless, known for her roles in "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "Spartacus," will guest star as a love interest for Ron Swanson, played by Nick Offerman, on NBC’s “Parks & Recreation,” EW.com’s Inside TV reports. Lawless will appear in at…

‘Monk’ Star — and Emmy Winner — Tony Shalhoub Joins Cast of CBS Pilot

Tony Shalhoub "has joined the cast of CBS’s now-untitled comedy pilot (formerly ‘Ex-Men’) from ‘How I Met Your Mother’ executive producer Rob Greenberg, reports TVLine in an exclusive item by our friend Michael Ausiello and Megan Masters. Says the report,…

ABC Buys Medical Drama from ‘Supernatural’ Showrunner, ‘Everwood’ Creator

ABC has bought a medical drama from former "Supernatural" co-showrunner Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti, the creator of "Everwood" and "No Ordinary Family," reports Deadline.com. The deal marks the first sale this development season for Berlanti Productions, as well as…

Report: Apple Talking With Cable Operators About Set-Top Box

Apple is negotiating with some top U.S. cable operators about building a set-top box for live television, reports The Wall Street Journal. (Please note that The WSJ is a subscription site and not all readers may be able to access…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Loses Another Cast Member

The past few months have been a period of attrition for NBC’s sketch staple “Saturday Night Live,” and now word has surfaced that another cast member, Abby Elliott, is leaving the show, The New York Times reports. The news follows…

Networks Brace for Bidding War as Beloved Sitcom Actor Plans Return to Comedy Genre

Phrases including “feeding frenzy” and “bidding war” are being thrown around after all four major broadcast network bosses have been pitched a series that would mark the return to prime-time comedy for Michael J. Fox, Josef Adalian writes in New…

Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen to Become ‘the World’s Hottest New Couple’ — a Pairing That Is Doomed From the Start

At the risk of spoiling a scene in an upcoming movie — which probably won’t ruin it because the scene is expected to take place during the opening sequence — Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan will reportedly become what the…

GSN Pulls Out All the Stops for New Version of ‘The Pyramid’ — Cast Members From ‘CSI,’ ‘Sopranos,’ ‘Glee,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Community’ and Many Other Shows on Tap for First Season

GSN’s new version of "The Pyramid" will premiere as a daily program on Monday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. ET, and the network has lined up a fleet of celebrities to appear during the first season, the Futon Critic reports….

20th TV Lines Up Latino Drama Project With Noted Cuban Musician

20th Century Fox Television has signed a development deal with Cuban-born musician and music producer Emilio Estefan, who is working on his first drama series for network television, reports Deadline.com. Estefan is meeting with writers for the Latino-themed series, which…