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NBA to Celebrate End of Lockout With Five TV Games on Christmas Day

The NBA unveiled an ambitious schedule of Christmas games to tip off the shortened 2011-12 season on Christmas Day, B&C reports. The lockout shortened each team’s schedule from 82 games to 66 games and pushed back the start of the…

Piers Morgan Makes Embarrassing Mistake in Attempt to Pay Tribute to Comedian

Apparently CNN host Piers Morgan wasn’t a big fan of a comedian who recently died. Morgan stuck his foot in his mouth while paying tribute to Patrice O’Neal, who died this week at age 41, reports TheWrap.com. Talking to comedian…

NFL Putting the Squeeze on NBC

One of NBC’s few recent ratings success stories is on the line as negotiations get under way between the network and the National Football League. The NFL is seeking more money from NBC for the renewal of "Sunday Night Football,"…

Making a Mockery of ‘The X-Factor.’ By Betraying Himself, Simon Cowell Let Down Two Talented Singers and, Ultimately, Betrayed Us, the Viewers

TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross can’t believe how Simon Cowell screwed up on-air recently, making a mockery of his own show, "The X-Factor." Click here to see why Ross is so pissed at Cowell.

Verizon Told to Stop Running Ad

Verizon Communications was told to discontinue running an ad after a complaint was filed that challenges a claim in the ad, Multichannel News reports. Acting on a complaint by Comcast, the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business…

Veteran Children’s Talent Manager Arrested on Suspicion of Molesting Client

A children’s talent manager whose clients have appeared on television shows such as Nickelodeon’s "iCarly" and Disney Channel’s "Good Luck Charlie" has been arrested on suspicion of molesting a client, reports the Los Angeles Times. Martin Weiss was arrested Tuesday…

Big-Budget Western/Sci-Fi Movie Triggers Lawsuit

The producers of a big-budget Western/science-fiction movie have been sued by the author of a story with the same name, who says they stole his idea, Deadline.com reports. The 2011 release “Cowboys & Aliens” is the focal point of the…

Jimmy Fallon Show’s Michele Bachmann/’Lyin’ Ass Bitch’ Controversy Spills Over Onto Internet

Questlove, the drummer in the house band for NBC’s "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," said he blocked 3,500 Twitter followers after his band gave Michele Bachmann a rude welcome by introducing her with the 1985 song "Lyin’ Ass Bitch," reports…

Video: 40th Anniversary of ‘The Waltons’ Marked by Cast Reunion on ‘Today’

Fox Rolls Out Plans for Return of ‘Idol,’ Debuts of Kiefer Sutherland Drama and Other New Shows

The hit singing competition "American Idol" will return on Fox with a two-night premiere starting Wednesday, Jan. 18, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. Fox has also scheduled the debut of Kiefer Sutherland’s new drama, "Touch," for Monday,…