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Alec Baldwin Kicked Off Flight in Incident Involving an ‘Addiction’ That’s Increasingly Common

"30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin was booted from an American Airlines flight Tuesday after reportedly throwing a tantrum and refusing to turn off his iPhone, according to the New York Post. Baldwin refused to turn off his device because he…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Unveils 2012 Inductees

A seminal 1980s hard rock band, a classic British rock group and a funk-rock outfit that had a big influence on the music of the 1990s are among the headliners in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of…

David E. Kelley and Dr. Sanjay Gupta Collaborate on Medical Drama

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s medical correspondent, is working with television producer David E. Kelley on a medical drama for TNT, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. "Chelsea General" is based on a yet-to-be-published novel by Gupta called "Monday Mornings," the story…

Donald Trump’s GOP Debate: Only Two Candidates Are In, With Three Choosing to Opt Out So Far

Mitt Romney has become the latest Republican presidential candidate to say he won’t join the debate moderated by Donald Trump, reports Fox News. The Newsmax ION event is set for Dec. 27 in Des Moines. Romney told Fox News anchor…

Discovery Decides Fate of ‘Frozen Planet’ After Show Became Embroiled in Global Warming Firestorm

After causing a firestorm for considering skipping the last installment of a documentary that talks about global warming, Discovery said it will air the entire series, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The wildlife and history series, co-produced…

Verizon Plans Stand-Alone Streaming Service to Take On Netflix

Verizon is planning a stand-alone service for streaming television shows and movies that will challenge Netflix, reports Reuters. According to sources who were briefed on the plan, Verizon is talking with programming partners about the service, which it aims to…

Why 2012 Is Expected to Produce Strongest ‘Quadrennial Effect’ Ever — and What It Means for TV Industry

The “quadrennial effect,” which happens only every four years, is due in 2012 and it is expected to encourage more ad spending next year, boosting the television business and other media industries, reports The New York Times. The effect describes…

ABC Greenlights Alien Comedy Pilot

Hot Hollywood scribe Dan Fogelman, who wrote the comedy feature "Crazy, Stupid, Love" and Pixar’s "Cars," has had his pitch for a half-hour comedy about aliens in New Jersey bought by ABC, reports Deadline.com. The plot of Fogelman’s spec script…

Top Twitter Trends of 2011 Revealed — Including the Top 10 TV Shows, Movies, Musical Artists, Sports and News Events

A new study reveals the hottest topics of 2011, as measured by the Twittersphere, Advertising Age reports. The study breaks down results into categories such as top TV shows and top musical artists, while also providing an overall top 10…

One of the Kardashians Is Accused of Assault and Battery

One of the stars of E!’s “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” has been accused of taking part in a brutal assault, TheWrap.com reports. The accusation is part of a lawsuit against Khloe Kardashian and 10 other unidentified defendants. The suit was…