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Video: Bill O’Reilly Makes Good on Promise (Sort Of), Apologizes for Being ‘an Idiot’ About Health Care

Fox News star Bill O’Reilly was so certain that the Supreme Court would not back up the Affordable Healthcare Act that he said he would apologize and call himself an idiot if he turned out to be wrong, reports TVNewser.com….

TV Legend Andy Griffith Dies

One of television’s most beloved actors, Andy Griffith, died this morning at his home in Dare County, N.C., USA Today reports. The star of “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Matlock” was 86. Griffith, born in Mount Airy, N.C., played Sheriff…

Katie Holmes Reportedly Will Get Almost Nothing From Tom Cruise

Katie Holmes will reportedly receive almost nothing in her pending divorce from Tom Cruise because of the pre-nup agreement she signed, reports TMZ.com. Holmes is reportedly fine with that, the story says, adding that reports she’ll leave with $15 million…

Fakin’ It: Why The New York Times Editor’s Defense of Alessandra Stanley’s Reporting on a Segment That Never Aired is BS

TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross takes on a top New York Times editor for defending Alessandra Stanley’s big gaffe last week. Please click here to read this piece.

Former NBC President Dead at 90

The former president of NBC, who led the network during a period of conflict with the Nixon administration, has died, reports The New York Times. Julian Goodman was 90. Goodman died of kidney failure, the story notes. Goodman, known for…

HBO Gives Surprise Renewal to Comedy Series

HBO has surprised some observers by ordering another season of a comedy series, TheWrap.com reports. The pay cable network is picking up eight episodes of "Eastbound & Down," bringing the show back for its fourth season. The pickup was surprising,…

‘Glee’ Cast Set to Return, With One Actor Poised for Promotion to Series Regular

Almost all of the regulars on "Glee" will be returning for the show’s fourth season, while one cast member is in discussions for a promotion to series regular, reports Deadline.com. Chord Overstreet, who has had a recurring role since season…

FX Boss Reveals Why Cable Channel Turned Down ‘Breaking Bad’

FX President John Landgraf said the network turned down "Breaking Bad" because the channel already had several male antiheroes, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The report is based on a radio interview with KCRW’s "The Business." “We had three dramas with…

NBC Sports Group Teams With Sports Illustrated for New Monthly TV Show

The NBC Sports Group is teaming up with Sports Illustrated magazine to produce a monthly television show called "Sports Illustrated," reports Advertising Age. The program will debut July 24 at 9 p.m. and will air features and stories tied to…

Legendary ‘Avengers’ Star Joins ‘Doctor Who’

Legendary actress Dame Diana Rigg, who starred as Emma Peel in "The Avengers," has been cast in a guest-starring role on "Doctor Who," reports the BBC. Rigg will appear with her real-life daughter, Rachael Stirling, marking the first time the…