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Disco Queen Donna Summer Dead at 63

Disco music legend Donna Summer died today at 63. The singer, who released a string of hits during the 1970s and 1980s, died this morning in Florida following a battle with cancer, TMZ.com reports. The story reports: “Sources close to…

Report: Walter Cronkite’s Final CBS Contract Stipulated That He Had to Stop Bashing Another Well-Known CBS Newsman

Walter Cronkite’s final contract with CBS stipulated that the legendary news anchor had to stop criticizing another CBS newsman, Dan Rather, in public, according to “Cronkite,” Douglas Brinkley’s new biography, the New York Post reports. Cronkite, who died in 2009…

MTV Cancels Series

An MTV series has been canceled and is looking for a new network home, reports Deadline.com. The show is the freshman comedy program "I Just Want My Pants Back." One reason the show wasn’t renewed is MTV’s large inventory, which…

In ‘Mutual Decision,’ Lead Actress Exits Cable Dramedy

In what’s being described as a "mutual decision," the lead actress on a cable dramedy series won’t be returning next season, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Tia Mowry will exit BET’s "The Game," the story reports. Mowry has…

CW’s Fall Schedule Bets on Classic Characters, Shifts Network Staples Into New Slots

The CW’s fall schedule, unveiled today, has the broadcast channel looking to well-known characters and franchises including "Arrow," based on the DC Comics hero Green Arrow, and "The Carrie Diaries," following a teenage Carrie Bradshaw based on the character from…

Second ‘John Doe’ Drops Sexual Battery Case Against John Travolta

In a week of major developments involving sexual battery accusations against John Travolta, news broke today that the second “John Doe” dropped his case against the actor, CNN reports. The news follows word earlier this week that John Doe No….

Friends of Elizabeth Taylor Upset at Lindsay Lohan Casting — So Who Else Was on the Producer’s List?

Friends of the late movie icon Elizabeth Taylor are upset that troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan has been cast to play her in a Lifetime television film, reports The New York Times, citing producer Larry A. Thompson. The casting of Lohan…

Adult Swim Spinoff Gets Straight-to-Series Order

Adult Swim has given a straight-to-series order to a spinoff of one of its shows, Deadline.com reports. The new program is "Newsreaders," a spinoff of "Childrens Hospital." The show is a parody of the newsmagazine format based on material that…

CNN Sinks to Lowest Demo Rating in 15 Years Amid May Sweeps

CNN hit a low point Tuesday night: Its 9 p.m. hour recorded its lowest demo rating in 15 years, possibly hurt by broadcast programming for the May sweeps, reports TVNewser.com. "Piers Morgan Tonight" drew only 39,000 viewers between 25 and…

Lawsuit Over ‘Entourage’ Character’s Name Dismissed

A lawsuit filed last year against HBO’s "Entourage" over the name of a character has been dismissed, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. The suit was filed by MTV reality show cast member John Devenanzio, alleging that "Entourage" damaged…