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Glenn Beck’s Network Orders Reality Show About Preparing for the Apocalypse

Glenn Beck’s GBTV online network has ordered its first reality show: a program that follows a dad and his family as they prepare for the apocalypse, reports TVNewser.com. Frank Belcastro and his family will be shown building "a car that…

Smoking Gun: E-Mail Was Sent to James Murdoch in Sept. 2008 About Widespread Hacking. Since He Responded to the E-Mail Murdoch Admits Receiving It. But He Says He Was in the Dark Because He Didn’t Read the Whole Thing.

"Fresh questions about the extent of James Murdoch’s knowledge of the phone-hacking scandal were raised on Tuesday [Dec. 13, 2011], when it emerged he received an email that included a briefing indicating that the activity had not been confined to a…

Christiane Amanpour Leaving ABC’s ‘This Week’; Stephanopoulos Will Return as Host, Adding to His ‘GMA’ Chores

Christiane Amanpour is leaving ABC’s "This Week," ABC News has announced. As previously reported, the move was expected. George Stephanopoulos, who moderated ABC News’ “This Week” from September 2002 to January 2010, willl return to his "This Week" chair on Jan. 8,…

Chuck Lorre, for the First Time, Reveals How His Relationship With Charlie Sheen Spun Out of Control. For Many Years, Lorre Says, Sheen ‘Was a Great Friend and Partner’

“Two and a Half Men” co-creator Chuck Lorre has broken his silence about the firing of Charlie Sheen from the show, according to the upcoming issue of TV Guide that hits newsstands Dec. 15, 2011. Here are some comments Lorre made to…

Donald Trump Fires Himself

Donald Trump has removed himself from a high-profile gig, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The billionaire and reality television star bowed out as moderator of a Republican presidential debate set for Dec. 27. Publicity leading up to the event has…

Battle Heats Up Over Muslim Reality Show

A battle is raging over the TLC reality show “All-American Muslims” after Lowe’s Home Improvement pulled its ads from the show in response to pressure from a conservative Christian group, as previously reported. ABC News reports that the Christian group,…

NBC’s ‘Fear Factor’ Returns to Strong Ratings

The reboot of NBC’s "Fear Factor" got off to a good start in the Monday night Nielsen ratings, helping to lift the Peacock Network from its recent doldrums, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. The two-hour premiere of the resurrected reality competition scored a…

‘Boardwalk Empire’ Finale Sets Ratings Mark

The season finale of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” which premiered Sunday, set a ratings mark for the pay-cable network, EW.com reports. The drama pulled in its biggest audience of the season. The 9 p.m. airing had 3 million viewers, and another…

ABC Network Sales Exec To Retire After 40 (!) Year Run With ABC. Plus Four Get Promotions at ABC Sales in Reorg

A top ABC Sales executive is calling it quits after 40 years with the network. Michael Rubin, senior vice president/general manager of the Central Sales Division for ABC Sales is stepping down as of January, 2012, the network has announced….

This Is Rich: Guess Who’s Pushing a Boycott of ’30 Rock’

This is rich. Guess who’s pushing a boycott of the NBC sitcom "30 Rock." According to a story in TheWrap.com, "Flight attendants at American have inquired about having [Alec] Baldwin’s "30 Rock" removed from the company’s in-flight entertainment, following the…