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Death of Football Star Turned Actor Caused by Weight-Loss Drug

The death of a well-known former football star who later acted on TV and in films was due to a popular diet drug, reports ABCNews.com. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office ruled that Bubba Smith, 66, died from an overdose…

Apple Finally Admits Battery-Life Problem in Some New iPhones and Other Devices That Use the New iOS Operating System

"Apple on Wednesday said it had found a few problems that are leading some iPhone customers to experience less-than-expected battery life with iPhones running its latest software," according to AllThingsD.com. The story continues, " ‘A small number of customers have…

One of the Most Recognizable Hosts on TV to Produce Feature Film With Oscar-Winning Actress. Script to Be Written by ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Scribe

One of the most recognizable hosts on prime-time TV is set to get into motion picture production. "The busiest man in Hollywood just got a little busier," writes Lacey Rose in The Hollywood Reporter. "Ryan Seacrest is producing his first film, a…

MTV Maps Out Return of Signature Show Amid Concerns About Ratings Erosion

MTV is charting plans for the return of a show that has become a huge ratings generator for the network, but the network’s excitement may be tempered by concern about a drop in ratings. The fifth season of "Jersey Shore"…

Video: Donald Trump Accuses Jon Stewart of Racism Over Herman Cain Segment

Donald Trump released a video Wednesday that accuses Jon Stewart of making a "very, very racist rant" about Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Stewart commented on his Monday show about reports that, at that time,…

Report: Sony CEO Howard Stringer May Step Down

Sony Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Howard Stringer may step down as CEO at the end of the company’s fiscal year in March, reports the New York Post. If he does step down, he will most likely keep the chairman…

CW Rolls Out Plans for Final Season of Long-Running Drama

The CW has announced plans for the final season of a long-running drama series, reports TVLine.com. The channel will bring back “One Tree Hill” in January for its ninth and final season, the story reports. The show’s final 13-episode run…

CNN Hires NBC Producer to Oversee New Morning Show

CNN has hired an NBC producer to oversee its new four-hour morning show with Soledad O’Brien, reports TVNewser.com. The producer, Shannon High, moved to NBC’s Peacock Productions last summer after working on Dylan Ratigan’s MSNBC show, the story says. CNN’s…

Cinemax Series on Hold While Star Recovers From On-Set Injury

Production on a Cinemax action series is on hold while its star recovers from an on-set injury, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The "Transporter" series, based on the Luc Besson films, isn’t likely to resume production before the end of…

DirecTV Discovers the Real Power of ‘Free’: Millions of Dollars

DirecTV reported a third-quarter profit up almost 8 percent, thanks to a promotion the satellite TV provider did giving away a service for free, reports Bloomberg The service in question is one that gave new subscribers its NFL Sunday Ticket…