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‘Strangers With Candy’ Star Lands Role on Legal Drama

The star of “Strangers With Candy,” a quirky sitcom that ran for three seasons on Comedy Central (1999-2000), has been tapped for a multi-episode arc on the CBS legal drama "The Good Wife," reports TVLine.com. Amy Sedaris will play Stacie…

CBS Celebrates 60th Anniversary of the Eye

[1:55 PM (PT) on Oct. 19, 2011–The Holywood Reporter has corrected its story to say that the annversary celebration will be Thursday, not Friday, so we are correcting as well.] In recognition of the history and importance of the CBS Eye,…

Network Talk Show Takes a Page From Oprah’s Playbook

A broadcast talk show is taking a page from the Oprah Winfrey playbook, UPI.com reports. The CBS daytime chat show "The Talk" is starting a book club. The show announced the segment, "Book Buzz," on Tuesday, the story reports. The…

Cable Net Finally Gets Smart About Programming

GSN announced an acquisition today that indicates the cable network is getting “smart” about its programming. The channel picked up cable rights to 90 one-hour episodes of the former Fox show “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” GSN ordered…

NBCU Names Head of Cable and New Media Distribution

NBCUniversal promoted from within to fill the position of president of cable and new media distribution, Deadline.com reports. Stepping up to the position is Frances Manfredi, who has been executive VP and general sales manager for cable and non-theatrical sales…

CBS Deals Another Blow to Struggling Freshman Show

After shutting down production on a rookie show and moving it to a black hole in the programming schedule, CBS has dealt the comedy another blow, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Stopping short of announcing its cancellation, the network took…

Music Legend Denies He Was Asleep During Live TV Interview, Says He Was Meditating; Here’s the Video

A legendary singer is denying reports that he was asleep while he was supposed to be doing a live television interview, Time.com reports. Harry Belafonte denied that he fell asleep while waiting for a live television interview with a Bakersfield,…

Fox Business Network Staff Told to Stop Copying Fox News

Fox Business Network’s staff was told to stop copying Fox News and to keep its focus on business news, reports Reuters, citing an internal memo from a high-ranking Fox News executive. In the Oct. 5 memo, Fox News Executive Vice…

Cable Net Eyes Series Bringing Together Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese, the Music Business and Drugs

HBO has its sights set on a potential series focusing on the music business that would bring together Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and director Martin Scorsese, among others, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The THR story reports: “The premium…

Former ‘Glee’ Actor in Talks to Return to the Show

One of the former stars of “Glee” is negotiating to return to the program, TVLine.com reports. Three months after leaving the Fox program, Chord Overstreet is in talks for a recurring role, the story reports. With the deal said to…