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Campaign Against Ugandan Warlord Becomes Global Internet Phenomenon (See the Video)

A 30-minute YouTube video, “Kony 2012,” focusing on the Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony has exploded into what may be an unprecedented Internet movement in the past few days, dominating social networking and video sites, ABC News reports. The site reported…

First Look at Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer as Lone Ranger and Tonto

Now we know what Jerry Bruckheimer’s big-screen revival of "The Lone Ranger" will look like. The producers of the film, which stars Johnny Depp as Tonto and Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger, have released the first publicity photo featuring…

One of TV’s Oldest Game Shows Might Be Coming Back

A game show whose TV roots go back to the early 1950s may be resurrected, Joe Adalian reports in New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Reality powerhouse FremantleMedia (“American Idol,” “X Factor,” “America’s Got Talent”) has secured the rights to "Name…

Another Broadcast Net Readying a Singing Competition, With ‘Idol’ Winner on Board — and a Twist

The increasingly crowded field of prime-time singing competition shows is about to get even more crowded, as ABC readies its own entry, EW.com reports. “Duets,” the Alphabet Network’s competitor to “American Idol,” “X Factor” and “The Voice,” boasts some serious…

Fox’s Canceled ‘Terra Nova’ May Get Picked Up for Season Two After All — But Not by a Traditional Broadcast or Cable Network

Steven Spielberg’s dinosaur drama "Terra Nova" might not be history after all, even though Fox canceled it this week, Deadline.com reports. Netflix is talking with 20th Century Fox about saving the drama from extinction, according to the report. The talks…

‘Desperate Housewives’ Writer Contradicts Show Creator Marc Cherry’s Testimony

A writer on "Desperate Housewives" contradicted previous testimony from creator Marc Cherry that he had already made a decision to kill off Nicollette Sheridan’s character before he struck her on the set, reports TheWrap.com. Former "Housewives" executive producer and writer…

Rosie’s Kind of Town, Chicago Is Not — O’Donnell and Her OWN Talk Show Are Moving

Speculation has swirled around the fate of the OWN talk show “Rosie” since its host, Rosie O’Donnell, recently put her Chicago home up for sale, with some observers saying it meant the show was over. Not so, The Huffington Post…

‘Mad Men’ Creator/Showrunner Says Negotiations With AMC Were So Maddening That at One Point He Actually Quit

"Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner tells The New York Times that he quit during negotiations with AMC over a fifth season for the period drama. "I quit. I had come to terms with the fact that it was over. And…

Apple Misstep? Would Jobs Have Let This Happen? Company Debuts New iPad, but Doesn’t Have a Name for It Other Than ‘New iPad’

The Apple police were all aTwitter yesterday, complaining that Apple’s latest iteration of its popular iPad doesn’t appear to have a name other than "new iPad," CNN reports. According to the story, "At the pep rally where Apple debuted its…

NBC Adds More of ‘The Voice’ to Prime-Time Schedule, Tweaks Plans for Other Reality Shows

NBC’s hit singing competition "The Voice" will have a higher profile on the network starting next month, when the show expands to two nights, reports B&C. The show will add one-hour live elimination rounds starting Tuesday, April 3, with the…