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Syfy Renews Freshman Series

Syfy has announced that it is bringing back a freshman series for a second season, Deadline.com reports. The show is "Paranormal Witness," which re-creates the experiences of people who have lived through apparent supernatural episodes. The network has ordered 12…

NYU Professor Files Suit Alleging He Was Fired for Giving Famous Actor a Bad Grade

A New York University professor has filed a lawsuit claiming that giving a bad grade to a well-known actor got the professor fired by the school, the New York Post reports. The case involves actor James Franco, who has appeared…

CNN to Bring Back Odd Pairing From Last Year’s New Year’s Eve Telecast

A straightforward newsman and a controversial, “F” bomb-dropping comedienne will have another go at co-hosting CNN’s New Year’s Eve telecast. Talk show host and CNN broadcaster Anderson Cooper will again be paired with Bravo star Kathy Griffin to co-host the…

New ABC Show Sparks Controversy

A new ABC show has come under fire from a number of organizations, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. Among those voicing disapproval are the Human Rights Campaign and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, according to the report. The…

Pioneering TV Fitness Expert Dies

A pioneering TV fitness expert who sounded the alarm about flabby children back in the 1950s has died, The New York Times reports. Bonnie Prudden, who was one of the earliest fitness instructors on television and who blamed children’s flabbiness…

Howard Stern Scoffs at Suggestion He’s ‘Only’ Making $20 Million for ‘America’s Got Talent’

Asked how much he’s making for his new gig as a judge on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” Howard Stern scoffed at the suggestion that it’s as “little” as $20 million, as has been reported. TMZ.com reported that Stern’s response when…

With Returning Cast Member as Host, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Hits Ratings High

With a former "Saturday Night Live" star hosting the show over the weekend, the venerable NBC program chalked up its best overnight ratings of the season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jimmy Fallon’s return to his old show as host…

Odd But True: Writer of Obituary in Today’s Washington Post About Major Playwright and Political Figure Who Died Over the Weekend Was Written by a Post Staff Member Who Died 6 Years Ago Next Month

Like many news outlets today, Dec. 19, 2011,  The Washington Post has an obituary of Vaclav Havel, the former Czech president and playwright who died over this past weekend. What makes the Post’s obituary somewhat odd is that it is…

TLC May Go Back Into Business With Sarah Palin

TLC, which televised “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” during the 2010-2011 season, may go back into business with the former governaor, the New York Post reports. The cable net is in discussions with producer Mark Burnett about a second season of the…

NBC Buys Hour Project From ‘SVU’ Star

NBC has bought an hourlong project executive produced by a "Law & Order: SVU" star, reports Deadline.com. The show from Mariska Hargitay is set behind the scenes at a reality program, the story reports. The project, called "American Dream," is…