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‘Big Love’ Actress Cast as Transgender Killer

An actress best known as one of the sister wives on HBO’s "Big Love" will be returning to television in a new drama series on DirecTV’s Audience Network called "Hit and Miss." Chloe Sevigny will play a transgender contract killer…

‘SNL’ Cast Member on Wiig’s Departure — and His Own Future With Show

While there were tears last weekend when Kristen Wiig wrapped up her tenure on NBC’s "Saturday Night Live," the fate of other cast members remains unclear. In particular, the contracts of Jason Sudeikis and Andy Samberg are also up. But…

Cable Show: Verizon Wireless Rolls Out ‘Viewdini’ Mobile Search App for Streaming Video

Verizon Wireless unveiled a new app that enables mobile device users to search across a range of providers for streaming video, PC Magazine reports. “Dubbed viewdini, the app will search across Comcast Xfinity, Hulu Plus, mSpot, and Netflix for movies,…

Two Veteran Cable Series Canceled

In separate actions by two cable channels, a drama series and a reality show have been canceled. After eight seasons on the air, A&E has canceled its reality series "Dog the Bounty Hunter," Deadline.com reports. Meanwhile, Syfy is pulling the…

It Turns Out Even MTV Has Its Limits — Cable Channel Scraps Reality Show After Controversial Subject Matter Triggers Outrage

MTV has scrapped a reality project after a casting call for the project prompted outrage, reports the New York Post. The program intended to track virgins as they lost their virginity. The casting call was looking for adults 18 years…

Eugene Polley, Inventor of a TV Device Most of Us Can’t Imagine Doing Without, Dead at 96

Eugene Polley, the co-inventor of a device that we all use virtually every day, that changed how we watch television and that many of us can’t imagine doing without, has died, TVNewser.com reports. Polley, co-inventor of the television remote control,…

Last Remaining Bubble Series Renewed

The last remaining bubble show from the 2011-12 television season has been renewed, TVLine.com reports. The show is the CBS comedy series "Rules of Engagement.” The show will return for a seventh season, demonstrating a remarkable ability to survive, the…

New HBO Series Project Pairs Oscar-Winning Writer With Actress Who Has Been Featured in His Offbeat Films — and Who Rarely Does TV

An Oscar-winning writer known for his offbeat feature films is reteaming with an actress who has been featured in a number of them. Charlie Kaufman, whose movies include "Being John Malkovich" (1999), “Adaptation” (2002) and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless…

Snooki Pulls Out of ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast House

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi won’t be living with her castmates while the MTV show tapes this summer at the New Jersey shore, reports TMZ.com. The reason is her pregnancy, which has Snooki wanting to live near the "Jersey Shore" cast house…

Why Camille Grammer Changed Her Mind About Returning to ‘Real Housewives’

The “will she or won’t she” saga of Camille Grammer and whether she would be back as a cast member on Bravo’s "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” has had enough twists and turns that we couldn’t keep up with…