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ABC Increases Episode Order for Scripted Freshman Series

ABC has ordered additional episodes of one of its freshman series, EW.com’s Inside TV blog reports. The series is the comedy "Last Man Standing," which received an order for two additional episodes from the network, the story reports. The total…

Pop Superstar Weighs In on Whether Lady Gaga Has Been Stealing From Her

Lady Gaga has been accused for some time now of stealing from another pop diva who came before her, and that pop diva has finally decided to speak out about it. In an interview with ABC’s “Nightline,” Madonna said of…

CW Orders ‘Oh Sit!’

The CW has ordered a new show called "Oh Sit!," New York Magazine’s Vulture blog reports. The show was originally announced in September as "Extreme Musical Chairs." The network has ordered 10 episodes of the renamed musical chairs game show,…

TV Host Readying for Possible Presidential Run — With Help From Jon Stewart

A television host has taken steps that would position him for a possible run for president, CBSNews.com reports. Announcing on Thursday’s "Colbert Report" that he is contemplating joining the South Carolina primary was the show’s host, Stephen Colbert, the story…

Debut of iPhone 4S in China Incites Angry Mob

Apple has halted sales of the iPhone 4S at retail stores in Beijing and Shanghai after a near riot outside an Apple store in Beijing, reports the Los Angeles Times. When employees refused to open as scheduled, an angry mob…

HBO Rolls Out Plans for Two Political Projects Featuring Hollywood A-Listers

HBO, which is showcasing a star-studded lineup of upcoming projects at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, has set debut dates for a politically oriented comedy series and a political telefilm, Deadline.com reports. "Game Change," a TV movie about…

NBC Gives ‘Script-to-Series’ Nod to Dracula Drama

A 19th century take on Dracula has been given a "script-to-series" commitment at NBC, which means that the project could skip the pilot stage and go directly to series if NBC executives approve, reports Deadline.com. The project, set in the…

Another Superhero on Tap at CW

The CW, which has successfully mined superhero terrain before, is apparently ready to go there again. After having a good run with “Smallville,” which ended last year, the network is close to a pilot order for "Arrow," a new take…

Showtime Working on Documentary About One of the Most Powerful Vice Presidents in History

Showtime has a documentary in the works that will focus on a former U.S. vice president who has been described as one of the most powerful ever to hold the office, EW.com’s Inside TV blog reports. The documentary from filmmaker…

Online Video Service Making Gains, Hits 1.5 Million Customers

A subscription video service that launched 14 months ago has been gaining ground, ending 2011 with 1.5 million paying customers, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The service is Hulu Plus, from Santa Monica, Calif.-based Hulu. The company…