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New Fox Comedy Replaces Lead Actor

A new comedy series in the works at Fox has made a casting change, scrapping the actor who played one of the three leads in the pilot, Deadline.com reports. Jake Lacy, who starred with Becki Newton and Scott Foley in…

Soft Ratings (Again) on Thursday Night, Even for Summer — Including a Historic Low for an ABC Series and Weak Series Premieres for Two Fox Shows … and That’s Nothing Compared With How Bad Things Were on NBC

Memories of “Must-See” Thursday nights grow increasingly faint, as last night’s Nielsen overnights paint a grim ratings picture — even by summer standards. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the one broadcast network that aired all repeats (CBS) won the night, and all…

‘Lost’ Stars Migrate to Showtime Series

Two stars from ABC’s "Lost" have been added to the roster of stars for Showtime’s "Californication," Entertainment Weekly reports. Maggie Grace, who played Shannon on “Lost,” and Jorge Garcia, who played Hugo, will be a part of the Showtime series….

Maybe Now You Can Finally Replace Your Lost ‘Batman’ Lunch Box — Warner Bros. Launches Merchandising Effort Tied to the 1960s TV Show

Warner Bros. Consumer Products got a jump on Licensing Expo 2012, taking place next week in Las Vegas, by announcing a major rollout of items celebrating the classic 1960s television series "Batman," Deadline.com reports. The Adam West-Burt Ward series was…

‘Daily Show’ Correspondent Gets Showtime Comedy Special

A correspondent for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" is getting a comedy special on Showtime, reports Deadline.com. The one-hour comedy special, "Larry Wilmore’s Race, Religion and Sex," may lead to more, with a possible second show being considered for…

Report: CNN Chief’s Job in Jeopardy, Former NBC Boss Zucker a Possible Replacement

Time Warner is reportedly putting together a list of potential executives to take over CNN Worldwide with the goal of ending the network’s ratings plunge, according to the New York Post. Because of the ratings slide, Time Warner executives are…

Former Fleetwood Mac Member Commits Suicide

A former member of the rock band Fleetwood Mac was found dead Thursday in an apparent suicide, People.com reports. Bob Welch was 65. Bob Welch It is believed that Welch had been suffering from health problems, the story notes. He…

Hosts of One of NPR’s Most Popular Programs Announce They’re Retiring

The two men who have co-hosted one of NPR’s mainstay programs for the past 25 years announced today that they’re leaving the show. NPR confirmed in a press release that Tom and Ray Magliozzi — aka Click and Clack, the…

Michael Jackson’s Daughter Explains Why He Made Them Wear Masks

Michael Jackson’s 14-year-old daughter, who will appear Sunday on OWN’s "Oprah’s Next Chapter," explained to Winfrey why her father made his children wear masks when they were in public, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. "He told us when…

Former Top ABC Executive Says TV Industry’s Business Model Is ‘Madness’

The former chairman of ABC Entertainment said the television industry’s adherence to business models that will soon be out of date is "madness," reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Lloyd Braun, who now is a partner in the…