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Who’s the Most Searched Celebrity of 2011? Hint: It’s Not Charlie Sheen and Not Kim Kardashian

The most searched celebrity of the year isn’t someone who has been trying to make headlines, according to a Top 10 list that was just released. The list of the most searched people on Bing has Justin Bieber on top,…

The Crowded Syndicated Talk Show Field Just Got Less Crowded — One High-Profile Project Is Declared Dead

After failing to attract a major station group, one entry in the crowded syndicated talk show field has died in development. A syndicated talk show that was being built around reality TV star Bethenny Frankel is being scrapped, according to…

TV Industry Warned It Faces a Bigger Threat Than Cord Cutters

The biggest threat to the television industry isn’t consumers who cut their cable-TV subscriptions, warns a Credit Suisse analyst, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. A greater threat is young people who never sign up for a…

Whoa! Microsoft (!) Reportedly Looking at Entering Scripted TV Arena

A software giant has reportedly taken steps toward getting into scripted television, according to Deadline.com. Microsoft has tapped a headhunter to find an executive to hire as head of scripted, according to the story. The move comes as the tech…

When Hallmark Hall of Fame Changed Channels, Its Audience Didn’t Follow

The Hallmark Hall of Fame has found a new network home on ABC, but apparently much of its audience didn’t follow, reports The New York Times’ ArtsBeat blog. The franchise aired its first ABC Hallmark movie, "Mitch Albom’s Have a…

Dick Clark Productions Hit With Lawsuit

dick clark productions, which settled a dispute over one awards ceremony just a couple of months ago, is now involved in a legal tussle stemming from another awards show. The company is being sued by a stagehand claiming late payment…

Suspect Named in Case of Mom Who Disappeared After ‘People’s Court’ Appearance

Police investigating the case of a woman who went missing after appearing on "The People’s Court" say their suspect is her former fiance, Dale Smith, reports People.com. Michelle Parker, 33, dropped off the couple’s twins at Smith’s house on Nov….

Local TV Station Breaks Latest Embarrassing Allegation Against Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain

The latest bombshell allegation against Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain came from a local TV station, reports The New York Times. The allegation was disclosed by Fox 5 News in Atlanta, the story reports. The station aired an interview with…

Quabity First: NBC’s ‘The Office’ in Deal to Release Real-Life Product

A fictional company at the center of an NBC sitcom has entered the real world with the release of branded copier paper. The paper from Dunder Mifflin, the office supply firm that is the focus of "The Office," is being…

TV Academy Names Hall of Fame Inductees for 2012 — Charlie Sheen’s Nemesis, ‘Lucy’s’ Neighbors and Disney’s Longtime Boss Are All on the List

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has revealed its list of Hall of Fame inductees for 2012. The academy will induct "Two and a Half Men" co-creator Chuck Lorre and former Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner, among others,…