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Old Steven Spielberg Blockbuster Makes It to Blu-ray for First Time

One of Steven Spielberg’s early blockbuster movies — and there have been quite a few of them — is headed to Blu-ray disc for the first time, Entertainment Weekly reports. The movie is the 1975 release “Jaws,” the film credited…

OK, So Chevy Chase Isn’t Happy With His Role on ‘Community’ — Everyone Knows That, but Now We Have the Expletive-Laced Tape to Prove It; Hear It for Yourself

The feud between “Community” star Chevy Chase and series showrunner Dan Harmon has been in the news for weeks, and now a new audio tape has surfaced that adds insight into what it’s all about, according to The Hollywood Reporter….

Glenn Beck: Delusions of Grandeur?

Former Fox News Channel firebrand Glenn Beck, who has been reinventing himself since leaving the cable network in June 2011, has unveiled a new set that duplicates the appearance of the Oval Office, The Huffington Post reports. Beck posted photos…

Baseball Legend Suspended Over Fidel Castro Comment

A baseball legend apologized today for a comment he made about Fidel Castro after news broke that his team, the Miami Marlins, has suspended him from his job as manager for five games, USA Today reports. Ozzie Guillen talked about…

‘American Masters,’ ‘Great Performances’ and Other Shows Targeted as PBS Braces for Severe Funding Cuts

PBS is facing what could be substantial cuts in funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, a major supporter of the network’s shows focusing on the performing arts and independent documentaries, reports Elizabeth Jensen in The New York Times….

‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron, Reality Guru Mark Burnett Join Forces on New Series

"Avatar" director James Cameron and reality show producer Mark Burnett are pairing to create a new series called "Robogeddon," which will feature robots fighting to the death, reports the New York Post. The series is reportedly on the list for…

Ratings-Challenged Soap Dumps Head Writers

A daytime soap opera that has been struggling in the ratings is shaking things up in the writers’ room, EW.com’s Inside TV reports. The NBC soap "Days of our Lives" replaced its head writers less than a year after hiring…

Miss Universe Pageant Announces Its Decision on Transgender Competitors

After stirring up controversy by disqualifying a transgender woman from competing for the Miss Universe Canada title, the Miss Universe Organization has made its decision: From now on, transgender women will be allowed to compete, E! Online reports. The move…

Fox Ready to Change the Game on Saturday Nights

Fox is readying a programming strategy that it hopes will remake the Saturday night broadcast landscape, B&C reports. The network is counting on sports to pump new ratings life into the night. Fox will air more than 100 hours of…

Alarmingly Low Ratings Numbers Across the Board, Even on a Night of Heavy Reruns

Sunday’s prime-time ratings were mediocre or worse across the broadcast spectrum, with CBS, fueled in part by overrun from The Masters golf tournament, rising to the top of a short heap, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. NBC’s all-original lineup of low-rated shows was…