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Report: iPad 3 Could Be Released as Early as February — With Some Key Improvements

Apple’s next version of the iPad could be released as early as February, reports BusinessInsider.com, citing Citi analyst Richard Gardner. The device will include a screen with double the resolution of the current model, the story notes. That would give…

Did This Funny Man Just Become a CBS News Correspondent? Guilty, With an Explanation

A journalist who’s definitely got a comic bent — he’s a former correspondent for Jon Stewart and is a panelist on NPR’s hit comedy news show "Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me" — has now been promoted to CBS correspondent. In a piece…

NBC Clamps Down on ‘Jimmy Fallon’ Band After Michele Bachmann Incident

NBC has reportedly taken steps to avoid a repeat of an incident in which the house band on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" played an off-color song to introduce presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, reports the Associated Press. The network now…

A&E Lines Up a Slate of Oscar Winners for High-Profile Suspense Miniseries

A&E has landed a number of Oscar winners for an upcoming miniseries that’s a remake of a bestselling suspense novel, the Los Angeles Times reports. Oscar winners Richard Dreyfuss and Ellen Burstyn will star in the cable net’s version of…

Next Up for Eddie Murphy: Former ‘SNL’ Star May Play Notorious Political Figure in HBO Project

Former "Saturday Night Live" star Eddie Murphy may portray one of the country’s most infamous political figures: former Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry, according to The Hollywood Reporter. If the project moves ahead, Murphy will be portraying Barry for an…

Cable Stocks Take a Beating as Market Dips; Satellite and Programmers Also Hit

Cable stocks were among the casualties as the stock market reacted Thursday to uncertainty surrounding the European debt crisis, Multichannel News reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 198 points on the day, with the impact felt in virtually all…

L.A. Dodgers Win Approval for Early Sale of TV Rights

A bankruptcy judge has given the Los Angeles Dodgers the OK to sell future television rights earlier than their contract with Fox Sports allows, reports Bloomberg. Judge Kevin Gross overruled Fox’s objection to allowing the team to talk with TV…

Report: HBO Finalizing Deal for Darren Star’s Comedy Pilot Starring Oscar Winner

HBO is reportedly putting the finishing touches on a pilot deal for “The Viagra Diaries,” a sitcom from Darren Star that would be toplined by Oscar winner Goldie Hawn, Deadline.com reports. The story reports: “The project is looking for a…

ESPN Gets a Geography Lesson From Football Fans After Errant Blimp Shots

ESPN got caught running old shots of Jacksonville, Fla. — and in one case, a shot of Charlotte, N.C. — by savvy fans watching this week’s “Monday Night Football” game between the San Diego Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars, Yahoo! reports….

Lindsay Lohan’s Playboy Cover Leaks Online — See for Yourself

A photo of the Playboy magazine cover featuring actress Lindsay Lohan has made the rounds online after leaking in advance of the release of the issue, CBS News reports. The story reports: “In the photo, the 25-year-old actress seems to…