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‘Modern Family’ Star’s Nonprofit Group Targeted by the IRS

The Internal Revenue Service was singling out more than conservative and tea party activist groups — it also targeted a pro-gay marriage nonprofit founded by "Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson, reports The Wall Street Journal. The IRS has admitted…

‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Says He Cried While He Was Writing the Finale

"Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan said he cried while writing the finale to the AMC drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “I haven’t told my crew this. I actually cried writing the end — ‘The end’ — on the last…

Michael Jackson’s Daughter in ‘Possible Suicide Attempt’

The 15-year-old daughter of the late pop superstar Michael Jackson was hospitalized early today in what has been reported as a “possible suicide attempt,” USA Today reports. Paris Jackson was reportedly out of physical danger and remained in the hospital…

TV’s Greatest Writers Speak Out About TV’s Greatest Writers

A gathering that included Norman Lear, Carl Reiner, Steven Bochco, James L. Brooks, Steven Levitan, Matthew Weiner, Gail Parent and other top television writers took place over the weekend, as the Writers Guild of America formally unveiled its list of…

One Network Dominates the Tuesday Night Broadcast Ratings

Even on a night when its franchise series fell to a historic low, one network almost doubled its closest competition for prime time in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that NBC’s reality franchise “The Voice”…

Syndie Talk Show Wins Its Fifth Consecutive Sweeps Period; Court Show Tops All Syndicated Programs

One talk show continues to dominate the post-Oprah Winfrey era in daytime talk, winning its fifth consecutive sweeps period among talk shows. Wrapping up May sweeps with a 3.0 average rating (3.969 million viewers) was “Dr. Phil,” based on Nielsen’s…

Pamela Anderson Ad Banned in the U.K. for Being ‘Degrading to Women’ — Here’s the Video

An advertisement starring "Baywatch" actress Pamela Anderson has been banned in the U.K. for allegedly being sexist and degrading to women, reports The Guardian. The advertisement for the Web-hosting service CrazyDomains features Anderson addressing a boardroom full of men and…

Report: ‘American Idol’ Producers Lythgoe and Warwick Are Out

Longtime friends and "American Idol" executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick are leaving the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Idol Worship. Formal exit discussions haven’t yet started, the story notes. The Fox singing competition has suffered a ratings…

Rock ‘n’ Roll Legend Teams With Scorsese on HBO Project

One of the legends of rock ‘n’ roll is teaming with director Martin Scorsese on a new project for HBO. TheWrap.com reports that the project comes from Scorsese and Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. "Boardwalk Empire" actor Bobby Cannavale is…

1980s Pop Star Launching Show

A singer who was a fixture on the charts in the 1980s as part of an iconic pop duo will be at the center of a new reality show. TheWrap.com reports that Daryl Hall will debut a home restoration series…