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Target Pulls Whitney Houston Greeting Card

Target retail stores have pulled a greeting card from the shelves after learning that it poked fun of the late Whitney Houston, TMZ.com reports. The card, which was released before Houston’s sudden death last month, includes the words “Next time…

‘Desperate Housewives’ Trial: Nicollette Sheridan in Tears as Slapping Incident Is Recounted

Differing opinions on what went down between actress Nicollette Sheridan and show creator and executive producer Marc Cherry were presented in court as a high-profile trial over the hit ABC show “Desperate Housewives” got under way this week. Sheridan is…

NBC Orders Drama Series

NBC has placed a 13-episode order for a drama series, which the network plans to air during the summer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series is “Saving Hope,” which is set in a Toronto hospital. The Canadian production, which…

Influential Conservative Publisher Dead at 43

A well-known conservative activist, author and publisher who was influential in Republican politics and whose work was widely circulated in U.S. media has died, Reuters reports. Andrew Breitbart, the man behind major news websites such as breitbart.tv and biggovernment.com, was…

Lindsay Lohan Opens Up About Legal Woes, Partying

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan, who is preparing to host this week’s edition of “Saturday Night Live,” talked about her legal problems during the past year in an appearance this morning on NBC’s “Today,” MTV.com reports. Lohan told “Today’s” Matt Lauer…

NBC Hires Yet Another Former Showtime Exec

NBC Entertainment has announced the appointment of an executive who recently left Showtime Networks, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Dianne Hatlestad is the division’s new vice president of talent management, the story reports. Making the announcement was Executive VP of…

Writer-Producer From ‘Everwood,’ ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Scores Deal With ABC Studios

A writer-producer with a long string of credits including “Everwood” and “Dawson’s Creek” has made the jump from Warner Bros. TV to ABC Studios, Deadline.com reports. Rina Mimoun signed a two-year overall deal with ABC Studios after a decade at…

ABC News Promotes ‘GMA’ Exec, Names New EP for Morning Show

ABC News is promoting a “Good Morning America” executive, creating the position of senior VP for content and development for “GMA” senior EP James Goldston, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As part of the shuffle, Tom Cibrowski becomes executive producer…

‘Heroes’ Star Takes Role in ABC Drama Project

An actress who formerly was a key player in NBC’s “Heroes” has landed a starring role in an ABC drama pilot, Deadline.com reports. Hayden Panettiere will star in the pilot for "Nashville," the story reports. The drama, written by Oscar…

Davy Jones of the Monkees Dies

Singer Davy Jones of the Monkees has died, NBC News reports. The medical examiner’s office in Martin County, Fla., confirmed that the former teen heartthrob died of a heart attack. He was 66. The British-born Jones was named the top…