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Wife of Disgraced Money Manager Kenneth Starr, a Former Stripper, Joins Upcoming Reality Show

Diane Passage, a former stripper and the fourth wife of imprisoned former money manager Kenneth Starr, has signed on with "Wall Street Wives,” an upcoming reality show, reports The New York Times’ Dealbook blog. “It just seemed like fun,” she…

New Weekly Mag Focuses on Reality TV

In January the publisher of the National Enquirer, Star and Radar Online will launch a new magazine called Reality Weekly, reports The New York Times. Selling at $1.79 — with the cover line that reads "Less money/More fun!" — Reality…

Report: Despite Update, iPhone Users Still Face Battery Issues

After an update that was designed to improve the battery drain on Apple’s latest iPhone, some users are saying the fix didn’t work, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Technology blog. "We continue to investigate a few remaining issues," said an…

Accidental ‘Reply All’ Email Gets CBS in Trouble With Presidential Candidate

CBS has angered a presidential candidate’s campaign after an exec at the network accidentally included the campaign in an email, The New York Times reports. CBS News political director John Dickerson mistakenly sent an email to Michele Bachmann’s campaign saying…

Rachael Ray Blamed for Reader’s Digest Loss

Television cooking show host Rachael Ray was blamed for Reader’s Digest Association’s third-quarter loss, reports Adweek.com. The publishing company said it lost $16.6 million in the third quarter before interest, depreciation and amortization, with much of the loss pegged to…

NBC News Hires Daughter of Former President as Full-Time Correspondent — the Second President’s Daughter on Division’s Payroll

NBC News has hired the daughter of a former U.S. president as a full-time correspondent, making her the second daughter of a president on the division’s payroll. The news division hired Chelsea Clinton as a correspondent, an appointment that will…

Report: Police Want to Question James Murdoch in News Corp. Scandal After Cache of ‘Bombshell’ Emails Turns Up

The News Corp. phone-hacking scandal is poised to go to another level after what’s described as a cache of “bombshell” emails was discovered, according to The Hollywood Reporter, citing a report in London’s Daily Mail. Police reportedly want to bring…

Former Porn Actress’s Latest Project — Reading to Schoolchildren — Has Parents Outraged

Parents of children at a California school were upset to learn that a former adult film star had read to their kids as part of a "Read Across America" program, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sasha Grey, who retired from…

Cable News Channel Cuts Jobs

One of the major cable news channels has announced job cuts after a three-year review of the company’s work processes, reports TVNewser.com. CNN cut at least 50 jobs, the story reports, citing a memo from Senior Vice President Jack Womack….

Giant New York City TV Screen Causing Problems for Neighbors

A 6,000-square-foot digital television screen is causing problems for New York City residents, reports the New York Post. The huge TV screen, located on the Port Authority’s building at Eighth Avenue and 42nd Street, is so bright that many residents…