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Former TV Choreographer Gets 10 Years in Prison

A choreographer who appeared for four seasons on Fox’s "So You Think You Can Dance" has been sentenced to ten years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault, reports TMZ.com. Alex Da Silva was convicted in September 2011…

Rumors of Talk Show’s Demise Are Premature

Speculation that a new syndicated daytime talk show from NBCUniversal is in trouble appears to be off the mark, TVNewsCheck reports. “Trisha,” starring British personality Trisha Goddard, has reportedly been sold in 75% of the market for a fall 2012…

Actor Known for Role on ‘Seinfeld’ Dies

An actor with a long string of film and TV credits, who is known for his role on “Seinfeld,” has died, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. Ian Abercrombie was 77. Abercrombie is remembered for playing Elaine Benes’ boss, Mr. Pitt,…

Saying ’30 Rock’ Is ‘Almost Over,’ Alec Baldwin Pitches Himself to Another Hit Sitcom

Alec Baldwin of NBC’s “30 Rock” told the cast of a hit sitcom on another network that his show "is almost over" and added, "I’m actually pitching myself to you guys," reports the Los Angeles Times’ Ministry of Gossip blog….

Outrageous ‘Fear Factor’ Stunt Angers Advocacy Group — but the News Here May Be That Such a Group Exists

An unusual advocacy group has expressed outrage over a boundary-pushing stunt that is scheduled for tonight’s episode of NBC’s “Fear Factor,” TMZ.com reports. As we reported previously, the episode had NBC executives debating whether to pull the stunt — in…

Former Top NBC Executive Testifies He Warned Network About Golden Globes Deal

Marc Graboff, who until recently worked as NBC’s president of West Coast business operations, testified Friday that he warned his network bosses that NBC was paying too much for the Golden Globes, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog….

What — or Whom — Are Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Walters Fighting Over?

Talk show heavyweights Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Walters are battling it out in a high-stakes scramble to snag the first U.S. interview with Pippa Middleton, the London Sunday Mirror reports. Winfrey and Walters are in a 300,000-pound ($471,810) bidding war…

Emmy-Winning TV Director Dies; Work Included ‘Dick Van Dyke Show,’ ‘All in the Family,’ ‘Gilligan’s Island’

A veteran television director and producer whose work on classic sitcoms goes back to the early days of TV has died, Deadline.com reports. John Rich died Sunday of heart failure at 86, the story reports. Rich was known for his…

‘Boardwalk Empire’ Tops SAG Awards

HBO’s "Boardwalk Empire" topped the television side of the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which were held Sunday evening in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The prohibition-era drama took two honors, including winning the key category of…

Funny Video: Jon Stewart’s Shock that CNN’s John King Folded Like a House of Cards When Attacked by Newt Gingrich During Recent Debate