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‘Liz & Dick’ Producer Shopping Male-Focused Sketch Comedy Show — ‘SNL’ Producer Also Involved

The producer of "Liz & Dick," Lifetime’s Elizabeth Taylor biopic starring Lindsay Lohan, is shopping a pilot for a male-skewing sketch show, reports Deadline.com. "Liz & Dick" producer Larry Thompson is working with producer Michael Wilson of "Saturday Night Live"…

‘American Idol’ Runner-Up in Talks for ‘Glee’ Role

The "American Idol" runner-up is in talks to join "Glee" for a multi-episode arc, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. It’s not clear what role Jessica Sanchez would play on the Fox show, although it’s likely she would appear midway through the…

MTV Sets Premiere Date for New Scripted Comedy

MTV has set the premiere date for its new scripted high school comedy "The Inbetweeners," which is based on a British show of the same name, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The half-hour show will debut Monday, Aug….

Video: Justin Bieber on Letterman — Tattoo Talk and the ’16th Chapel’

Charlie Sheen Cast as U.S. President

Charlie Sheen has been cast as the U.S. president in an upcoming production, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision. The production is Robert Rodriguez’s sequel to his movie "Machete," the story reports. Sheen’s father, Martin Sheen, is known for…

Supreme Court Throws Out Indecency Penalties

The Supreme Court today issued a ruling on indecency in a case involving nudity on an episode of ABC’s “NYPD Blue” and obscenities broadcast on awards shows, The Washington Post reports. The justices ruled unanimously in the closely watched case,…

Oops: Graphic That Ran Under Ann Curry’s Image on NBC’s ‘Today’ Appears to Signal Her Fate

On this morning’s "Today" show, NBC ran a graphic — apparently inadvertently — during Ann Curry’s interview with Steve Carell that seemed to underscore that Curry’s time as a host on the show may be coming to an end, reports…

Bieber Bombs on NBC

Whether Justin Bieber dragged down NBC or NBC dragged down Justin Bieber is a matter of interpretation, but one thing is clear: The combination didn’t work. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that Wednesday night’s concert special “Justin Bieber: All Around the World” was…

Top Exec Exits Ellen DeGeneres’ Production Company

The executive who has been at the helm of Ellen DeGeneres’ A Very Good Production for two years is leaving the company, Deadline.com reports. Lauren Corrao’s departure is being described as a mutual decision. The company, which has a deal…

Is the Palin Family’s Star Fading? Anemic Numbers for New Bristol Palin Reality Show Offer a Clue

A feeble viewer turnout for the premiere of "Bristol Palin: Life’s a Tripp" on Lifetime raises a question about whether the Palin family has lost its ratings appeal, EW.com’s Inside TV reports. The new show focusing on the teenage mom…