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Producer of One of the Most Successful Film Franchises of All Time Receives Posthumous Honor

The legendary producer of a beloved feature film series that has been running for almost 50 years is being honored by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles, TheWrap.com reports. Albert R. Broccoli, an American producer who…

Former Governor Joins Current TV Lineup

A former governor has joined the lineup of Current TV as the host of a new show, reports TVNewser.com. The show, “The War Room,” will debut in January 2012, with Jennifer Granholm, the former Democratic governor of Michigan, hosting. It…

With Second Season Recently Under Way, HBO Already Renews This Highly Acclaimed Drama for a Third Season

HBO has announced that it will bring back a critically acclaimed drama series for another season, Deadline.com reports. "Boardwalk Empire," the Emmy-winning look at Atlantic City in the Roaring Twenties from filmmaker Martin Scorsese and writer Terence Winter, has been…

NBC Show on the Bubble, Whose Live Demo Rating Is No Better Than the Canceled ‘Playboy Club,’ Gets Order For Six More Scripts. Big Help Was Significant Increase in Demo When Live+7 Numbers Added

One of the NBC shows that’s been on the bubble got a sign of encouragement from NBC programmers when they ordered 6 more scripts for the series. "Despite matching the performance of the canceled ‘Playboy Club’ in the demo, NBC…

Appearance on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Triggers Speculation About Health of Fitness Guru

A TV fitness guru’s thin appearance Monday on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” triggered speculation that he is in poor health, but a rep for Richard Simmons says he is “fit as a fiddle,” People.com reports. "He’s the healthiest he’s…

Not So Rosie: Ratings In For OWN’s Relaunch

The ratings are in for the relaunch of the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, and "the ratings for the first night reaffirm just how hard it’s going to be to draw in viewers," writes Brian Stelter…

Reason for Steve Jobs’ Traditional Black Turtlenecks Is Revealed

Steve Jobs was known for his trademark black turtleneck, and a new biography on the Apple founder explains how his fashion choice was inspired by post-World War II Japan, according to Gawker. Before he died, Jobs explained his wardrobe to…

Most Top 20 Cable Networks Post Double-Digit Ratings Declines

A majority of the top 20 cable networks were hit with double-digit ratings dips in the third quarter, with TV viewers moving to smaller cable networks, reports the New York Post. Fifteen of the top 20 cable channels had declines…

Ashton Kutcher’s Other Woman Spills, Describes the Actor’s Romantic Encounter With Her on His Wedding Anniversary

As the media focuses on what appears to be a marital crisis for Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, a 22-year-old San Diego administrative assistant is revealing intimate details of an alleged sexual encounter she had with Kutcher on Sept. 24…

Hank Williams Jr. Continues Attacks on Disney’s ESPN, Calls Mickey ‘a Mean Mouse’

Hank Williams Jr. isn’t meekly accepting ESPN’s decision to cut his opening song from "Monday Night Football," reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. Williams showed up on ABC’s "The View" on Tuesday, wearing a New York Yankees/Mickey Mantle…