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TV Networks Jockeying for Big ‘Get’

A feeding frenzy is going on among the broadcast news divisions over a big "get" who has been in the headlines lately, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Proposals are flooding in for Amanda Knox, as TV outlets scramble to try…

Movie About MTV Being Shopped Around

A movie about MTV is currently being shopped around Hollywood by CAA as a feature film project, reports the New York Post. The project is based on the book "I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video…

CBS Buys Sitcom From Actor Known for ‘Sliders,’ ‘Crossing Jordan’ and ‘The Defenders’

CBS has ordered a multicamera sitcom starring and produced by an actor with a growing list of TV credits including “Sliders,” “Crossing Jordan” and, most recently, CBS’s short-lived “The Defenders.” Deadline.com reports that the untitled project from Jerry O’Connell focuses…

As ‘Katie’ Gains Momentum in Syndicated Sales, Rumors Arise That the Show Will Kill a Daytime Staple

The news that ABC has cleared the upcoming Katie Couric syndicated talk show in 60% of the country is fueling rumors that the network will pull the plug on long-running daytime soap opera “General Hospital,” according to The Hollywood Reporter….

First Photo Released of New Farrelly Brothers Version of the Three Stooges

The first official photograph has been released of the new Farrelly Brothers version of the Three Stooges, USA Today reports. The photo shows actors Will Sasso, Sean Hayes and Chris Diamantopoulos as the Stooges. Sasso is portraying Curly, Hayes is Larry…

PBS Schedules Steve Jobs Special

PBS has rolled out plans to broadcast an examination of the life of Apple icon Steve Jobs, reports Entertainment Weekly. "Steve Jobs — One Last Thing" will premiere Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 10 p.m. ET on PBS stations. The production…

‘Big Bang Theory’ Actress to Host People’s Choice Awards

One of the stars of CBS’s "The Big Bang Theory" has been tapped to host the network’s broadcast of the People’s Choice Awards, reports Deadline.com. Kaley Cuoco, who recently hosted the Teen Choice Awards, will do the honors. Jack Sussman,…

Discovery Embarks on Ambitious Documentary Project

Discovery Networks International has announced plans for an ambitious documentary series, Multichannel News reports. The project, “How We Invented the World,” explores the most significant inventions and breakthroughs of the modern era, the story says. According to Multichannel News: “The…

Sitcom Finds a Network, Ending Long Four-Way Bidding War

A comedy about a group of men who meet at a weight-loss clinic has found a network home, ending a long four-way bidding war among ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC, reports Deadline.com. The sitcom, “Big Men,” has landed at NBC,…

‘X Factor’ Host Standing His Ground in Clash With Paula Abdul

"The X Factor" host Steve Jones said he "will never apologize for doing my job" after causing an uncomfortable moment by cutting off judge Paula Abdul mid-sentence, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The incident happened halfway…