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Here Are the Funeral Plans for James Gandolfini. Also, What Gandolfini Once Said He Would Like to Hear God Say When He Arrived in Heaven

"Funeral services for actor James Gandolfini will be this Thursday, June 27th, at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City," CBS News and the Associated Press report. The story continues, "An HBO spokeswoman speaking on behalf…

Creator of Must-See TV’s ‘Family Ties’ Dies at 69. Gary David Goldberg Also Created TV Critics’ Favorite ‘Brooklyn Bridge,’ and Co-Created ‘Spin City.’ Sit, Ubu, Sit

"Gary David Goldberg, the genial two-time Emmy Award winner who mined his rich personal life to create such amusing and affecting entertainment as the Michael J. Fox sitcom ‘Family Ties,’ has died," reports The Hollywood Reporter.  The story continues, "Goldberg,…

Bad Day for Paula Deen: Now Food Network Says It’s Dropping Her. In Deposition Released Earlier This Week Deen Said She ‘Tolerated Racist Jokes and Condoned Pornography in the Workplace,’ Report Says

"Paula Deen, the self-proclaimed queen of Southern cooking and a sugary mainstay of the Food Network, was dropped by the network on Friday, following a bewildering day in which she failed to show up for an interview on the ‘Today’…

Dominant Performance for Game 7 of NBA Finals

Game 7 of the NBA Finals, aired Thursday night on ABC, turned in a dominant performance in the ratings, pushing ABC to a huge win for the night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that…

New Eva Longoria Show Under Fire

A new show from actress Eva Longoria has been taking some heat. The U.K. paper The Daily Mail reports that the new Lifetime series “Devious Maids” has been accused of degrading Latinas by portraying them in stereotypical and demeaning roles….

Paula Deen, Mired in Controversy Over Use of N-Word, Issues Video Apology

Celebrity chef Paula Deen released a videotaped apology today in response to a brewing controversy over her use of the N-word. As we reported previously, her use of the word surfaced in a court deposition. Asking people to forgive her…

‘Homeland’ Actress Joins USA Drama Series

An actress from the Showtime drama “Homeland” has landed a new gig on a USA drama series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Zuleikha Robinson will play a major recurring role on the spy series “Covert Affairs.” “She is…

Outdoor Channel Names New CEO

Outdoor Channel has made a key executive move, replacing its current CEO. Multichannel News reports that Tom Hornish will depart the company after a transition, and will be replaced by Jim Liberatore, who assumes the new role immediately. Liberatore, a…

Top-Level Shakeup Continues at Warner Bros.

[Updated at 10:27 a.m. PT on 6-21-13 to reflect the latest information on this story.] "Warner Bros. film chief Jeff Robinov will soon begin negotiating his exit from the studio," reports The Hollywood Reporter, following up on an earlier exclusive first reported by Nikki…

Video: ‘Today’ Hosts Not Happy About Being Stiffed by Paula Deen

Matt Lauer and other on-air personalities at the NBC morning show “Today” were visibly unhappy with Paula Deen after the embattled celebrity chef abruptly canceled an interview that had been scheduled for this morning. Deen was expected to talk about…