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‘Lost’ Star Avoids Criminal Charges in Alleged Altercation With Bus Driver, Still Faces Civil Suit

A former star of “Lost,” who was involved in a recent incident on a bus in which he was accused of striking the driver during an altercation, will not be charged, reports the AP. Cleveland prosecutors have decided “after a…

Reports on Why Alec Baldwin Pulled Out of the Emmy Show, and the Behind-the-Scenes Brouhaha That Reportedly Went on About Charlie Sheen Being on the Emmys

"EW.com and Deadline.com report that Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock") pulled out of [Sunday’s Emmys broadcast ] after Fox cut a joke in his pretaped segment about News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch," the Philadelphia Daily News reports. The article continues, "Fox, which…

The Three Most Buzzworthy Moments From the Emmys — and the Stories Behind Them

In the wake of a Primetime Emmys ceremony Sunday night with more than its share of memorable moments, a report in the L.A. Times singles out three as the most buzzworthy. Charlie Sheen’s appearance, in which he wished well to…

CBS Chief Leslie Moonves Defends Wife, Julie Chen, Over Allegations of Behind-the-Scenes Threats on ‘The Talk’

CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves defended his wife, Julie Chen, against allegations that she threw his name around to threaten her co-hosts on “The Talk," reports Newsweek.com. Responding to a report that Chen allegedly told co-hosts, "My husband can fire…

Which Network Has the Most Affluent Audience?

A new survey breaks down which broadcast networks and which cable networks reach the most viewers in affluent households, reports Jon Lafayette in B&C. ABC came in at No. 1 among broadcast networks, reaching the most viewers in affluent households,…

‘Modern Family,’ ‘Mad Men’ Top Emmys; Some Surprises in the Acting Categories. See the Complete List of Winners

ABC’s “Modern Family” was the big winner of the night and AMC’s “Mad Men” continued its stranglehold on TV’s top drama prize at Sunday night’s 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, broadcast live from Hollywood on Fox. “Modern Family” won the Emmy…

ABC Family Cancels Show

ABC Family announced the cancellation of one show along with a number of other programming moves, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. “State of Georgia,” the network’s new comedy starring former “Cosby” kid Raven-Symone, has been canceled…

‘Mad Men’ Creator Responds to Shows Such as ‘Pan Am’ and ‘Playboy Club’ That Are Accused of Ripping Off His AMC Hit

"Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner was asked whether he believes the new broadcast dramas "Pan Am" and "The Playboy Club" — both set in the 1960s — are ripping off his AMC show, reports New York Magazine’s Joe Adalian. "Define…

Oscar-Winning Writer Says He Broke his Nose While Writing

An Oscar-winning writer showed up at the Emmy Awards performance nominees’ reception Friday with a broken nose, which he said happened when he was writing, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Ministry of Gossip blog. "I wish I could say I…

‘I Messed Up’: Netflix CEO Apologizes for Mishandling Price Increase — and Announces Another Change

Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings posted a letter on Netflix’s website Sunday night apologizing for his handling of recent changes in the pricing structure, which caused customers to flee the company’s subscription services, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder…