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‘Extreme Makeover’ Contractor Arrested on Arson Charges

A contractor who has worked on ABC’s "Extreme Makeover" has been arrested and charged with arson, reports NBCConnecticut.com. Accused of setting his business — a wood stove and pellet fuel company — on fire is Bruce "Bruno" Hayn, 54, the…

Legal Battle Breaks Out Over Deceased ‘Taxi’ Star’s Stored Treasures

A legal fight has erupted over the stored belongings of one of the stars of the hit ABC sitcom “Taxi,” who died eight months ago, TMZ.com reports. Vying for access to what the story describes as “piles of junk” left…

Tim Tebow Still in Playoff Picture Despite Broncos’ Loss

Even though Tim Tebow’s Denver Broncos were knocked out of the NFL playoffs over the weekend, the controversial quarterback may still be a part of postseason action. That’s because CBS Sports has invited Tebow — whose Broncos went down in…

Pop Star’s Husband Enraged at Madonna

The husband of a veteran pop singer unleashed a tirade against Madonna Sunday night after Madonna won a Golden Globe for best original song, TMZ.com reports. David Furnish, the husband of Elton John — who was also up for the…

Football Helps New Fox Show Get Off to a Strong Start; Golden Globes Slip From a Year Ago

Fox got a prime-time bump from the NFL overrun Sunday night and coasted to a big win for the night, with its new animated show “Napoleon Dynamite” benefiting from the big audience for the football playoffs, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. Fox finished…

Starz Betting Online Game Will Bring Viewers to New Season of Action Show

Starz is rolling out a carefully coordinated multiplatform strategy to help pump up interest in the new season of its action franchise “Spartacus,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The pay cable network will launch the Facebook game “Spartacus: Vengeance The…

With Its First Scripted Show — a Mockumentary — to Premiere Soon, Hulu Seeks Funding for More Original Programming

Hulu has plans to expand into original programming, including premiering its first scripted show in February, and is mapping strategies to raise cash to fund the plan, reports Bloomberg. "When you have a healthy business, capital is not a problem….

CBS News Veteran Killed in Car Crash

A longtime CBS News correspondent has been killed in a head-on automobile accident on Montauk highway in Amagansett, N.Y., reports TVNewser.com. Richard Threlkeld, who was an anchor and correspondent for 25 years with CBS and also did a stint on…

Matt Lauer Makes Ryan Seacrest a Punch Line at ‘Today’ Anniversary Bash

"Today" host Matt Lauer poked fun at rumors that "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest will replace him on the NBC morning show, according to the New York Post’s Page Six. Lauer ridiculed the idea at the show’s 60th anniversary party,…

Why Jennifer Lopez Didn’t Present at the Golden Globes — Hint: It’s Golden Too, and Begins With ‘O’

There’s a reason why Jennifer Lopez didn’t present at the Golden Globes awards show on Sunday night: a threat that she would be banned from the Oscars in February, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Lopez reportedly pulled out…