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‘Parenthood’ and ‘Friday Night Lights’ Producer Signs Universal TV Deal

A "Parenthood" and "Friday Night Lights" writer and executive producer has signed a new overall deal with Universal Television, the studio behind both series, reports Deadline.com. Jason Katims will continue as executive producer on NBC’s "Parenthood" as part of the…

‘Bad Journalism’: NBC News President Blasts New York Times for Critique of ‘Today’ Show Video That Never Aired

NBC News President Steve Capus called out The New York Times for critiquing a highlight video about former "Today" co-host Ann Curry that never actually aired on television, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The segment was described by the newspaper’s…

CNN’s Anderson Cooper Reveals He’s Gay

CNN’s Anderson Cooper, who has been the subject of speculation about his sexuality for years, has come out as gay, the Daily Beast reports. Cooper made the revelation in an email exchange with the website’s Andrew Sullivan. The two men…

Report Cites Extreme Scientology Group as Trigger for Katie Holmes-Tom Cruise Divorce Filing; Holmes Said to Be Intimidated by Scientology ‘Goons’

Katie Holmes’ fear that Tom Cruise would send their 6-year-old daughter Suri to the Scientology group known as Sea Organization, or Sea Org, reportedly led to her decision to file for divorce, according to TMZ.com. Furthermore, The New York Post…

TNT Renews Series After Only Three Episodes

TNT apparently knows it has a hit on its hands with a new drama series. After only three episodes aired, the cable channel ordered a second season of its “Dallas” reboot, B&C reports. The drama network ordered 15 new episodes…

One of ESPN’s Best-Known Personalities Moves to Fox Sports, Will Host New Program on College Football

A reporter and on-air personality who has been a fixture on ESPN for years has just signed a deal with Fox Sports, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Fox Sports hired Erin Andrews after the host of the "ESPN College GameDay" preshow opted not to…

AMC Gets Dropped by Dish; Dish Says It’s Over Being Forced to Carry AMC’s Lower-Rated Channels, But AMC Says There’s Another Reason

Dish Network made good on a threat to drop AMC’s networks in a dispute over bundling lower-rated networks such as IFC with the flagship AMC network, reports The New York Times. AMC offers popular programming including “Mad Men,” “The Walking…

Western Drama Series Renewed After Setting Ratings Record

A Western drama series that has performed well for its cable network — including setting a ratings record with its premiere last month — will return for another season, B&C reports. The series, “Longmire,” was picked up by A&E for…

Winner of Two Tony Awards and Two Daytime Emmys Joins Cast of ‘The Good Wife’

One of the most highly acclaimed actors seen regularly on the New York stage — who has won two Tony Awards and two Daytime Emmys — has joined the cast of "The Good Wife," reports the Los Angeles Times. "Nathan…

Over $70,000 Paid for Prop Used in Original ‘Star Trek’ TV Series

Heated last-minute bidding led to a winning price of $70,150 for a prop used in the original "Star Trek" television series, reports Ohio’s Canton Repository. The prop, a Galileo shuttlecraft, had been bought by a collector in the Akron, Ohio,…