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Momentum Builds for FTC Investigation of Facebook

Momentum is building for an investigation into Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission, Multichannel News reports. Among the latest groups calling for a probe are the ACLU, the Center for Digital Democracy, the Electronic Privacy Information Center and the American…

Everyone Has a Different Spin on NBC’s Embattled ‘Playboy Club’

With viewers fleeing NBC’s new drama “The Playboy Club” it may be much ado about nothing, but the network, the show’s advertisers and a watchdog group are all putting different spins on what’s going on with the show, the New…

Singer Becomes Oldest Living Person to Reach No. 1 on Album Chart

A singer who has been at it for a while — to say the least — has another historic achievement to his credit, reports Entertainment Weekly. The new album by 85-year-old singing icon Tony Bennett debuted on the Billboard 200…

Grandchildren of Nelson Mandela Get a Reality Show

The grandchildren of former South African President Nelson Mandela will be the focus of a new reality show set to air starting in early 2012, reports Deadline.com. “This is about three women breaking away from the Mandela legacy to find…

‘Hoarders’ Episode Triggers Exchange Between Singing Legend and Her Obsessed ‘Glee’ Fan

Even casual viewers of "Glee" know that Lea Michele’s character, Rachel Berry — like the actress who plays her — is an obsessed fan of Barbra Streisand, reports Examiner.com. On Monday, Michele tweeted that while watching A&E’s "Hoarders," she saw…

Fox Gives Full-Season Order to One of Its New Fall Shows

Fox has given a full-season order to a new fall show after just two weeks on the air, reports Bill Carter in the New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. The network placed an order for an additional 11 episodes of…

Kardashian Family to Co-Host NBC’s ‘Today’

NBC’s "Today" show will feature a different member of the Kardashian family co-hosting the morning program each day next week, reports TheWrap.com. Each will be paired with Hoda Kotb, with Khloe Kardashian starting the week, followed by former Olympian and…

Star and Creator of Reality Show Photographed Mingling with a Murder Suspect

The creator of a reality show and one of its stars were photographed mingling with a murder suspect last week at the New York eatery Mr. Chow, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Karen Gravano — the daughter of…

Potty Mouth? MSNBC Political Analyst Makes TV News History

MSNBC political analyst Mark Halperin apparently made television news history, reports TVNewser.com. Halperin was on a Delta flight during "Way Too Early" with Willie Geist when he moved into the plane’s bathroom for a quick TV spot, the story says….

Report: Southwest CEO Supports Decision to Remove Women From Airplane After Lesbian Kiss

"Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly voiced support for employees’ decision to remove a lesbian couple from a flight after observing them kissing, but he insisted the carrier that built its brand around love isn’t trying to be the morality police…