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NBC the Big Winner at Sports Emmys

NBC Sports Group was the big winner at the 33rd Annual Sports Emmy Awards, presented Monday night by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The group — which includes NBC, Versus (now NBC Sports Network), Golf Channel and…

Gershwin Productions, Irish Love Story Lead List of Tony Nominations

The nominations for the 2012 Tony Awards, announced today, find some familiar names in the elite group, with two productions based on the music of George and Ira Gershwin among the most nominated productions. “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess” and…

Woody Harrelson Lands His First Regular TV Role Since ‘Cheers’

Woody Harrelson is set to return to series television in his first regular role since he left the NBC comedy stalwart “Cheers” way back in 1993. HBO picked up Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey’s police show “True Detective,” Deadline.com reports. The…

TV and Film Composer Dies — His Work Included Music for ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Stargate’

A composer with a long string of film and TV credits — who was also the son of a legendary composer — has died, Deadline.com reports. "Stargate" and "Star Trek" composer Joel Goldsmith died from cancer at 54, the story…

ABC Weighing Options for Next Season — Including Bringing Back Veteran Drama for a 13-Episode Final Run

A veteran ABC drama may receive an order for a final sixth season, with the network contemplating ordering 13 episodes of the bubble show “Private Practice,” Deadline.com reports. The "Grey’s Anatomy" spinoff was helped by stronger ratings in its new…

Ryan Seacrest Assembling a Media Empire, Including New Deal With NBC — His Rise Is Drawing Comparisons to a Legendary TV Personality

Ryan Seacrest has signed a new contract with NBCUniversal that locks in his role as part of NBC’s “Today” show, Olympics telecasts, election coverage and special events — and that’s just a part of his media empire, The New York…

17-Year-Old Charged With Stealing TV Chef’s $200,000 Lamborghini

A teenage boy has been charged with stealing a television chef’s $200,000 Lamborghini, reports the New York Post. The name of the 17-year-old boy wasn’t released because he’s a minor, the story notes. The bright yellow sports car belonging to…

Judge Comes Down Hard on One Side in Dick Clark Productions’ Golden Globes Lawsuit

A federal judge has issued his ruling in the Golden Globes lawsuit, coming down hard on one side in the dispute between Dick Clark Productions and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Dick Clark Productions will remain the producer of the…

HBO Renews Comedy Series

HBO has made a quick decision to bring back two comedy series, The New York Times’ Bill Carter reports. The decision comes after "Girls" and "Veep" have aired only three and two episodes, respectively. "Neither comedy has piled up big…

ABC Readying Its Own Version of the ‘Big Brother’ Formula

ABC will debut a "Big Brother"-like show next month, with contestants living under the same roof and trying to outlast each other, reports TheWrap.com. Set for a June 18 premiere, "The Glass House" will include a significant social network element,…