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1970s TV Icons to Come Together as a Sitcom Couple

A pair of 1970s television icons will come together as a couple on a sitcom that is about to roll out for its second season, TVLine.com reports.  Oscar winner Shirley Jones, best known as the mother on "The Partridge Family,"…

What’s the Most-Viewed 15-Minute Segment in Prime Time — and What Percent of Americans Are Watching?

Nielsen revealed this week that one 15-minute time slot is the most viewed part of prime time.  The research firm said the period from 9:15 to 9:30 p.m. has the biggest audience, with almost 42% of Americans with TV sets…

Nude Scarlett Johansson Photos Get the FBI’s Attention — Agency Probes Alleged Hacking

The FBI is reportedly looking into the release of semi-nude photos of actress Scarlett Johansson that are believed to have been hacked from her phone, according to FoxNews.com. The photos, apparently taken by Johansson with her cell phone, surfaced today…

CNN’s Partnership With the Tea Party: Strange Bedfellows … or Something Worse?

CNN’s partnership with the Tea Party to present the recent Republican presidential debate has many critics saying it’s at best an odd pairing and at worst something potentially more sinister. Yahoo’s news blog The Cutline cites The New York Times,…

ABC’s Jackie Kennedy Special Makes Its Presence Felt in Tuesday Ratings, But NBC Gets the Win

ABC’s two-hour news special “Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words” performed solidly among older viewers Tuesday night, but NBC’s reality lineup, led by “America’s Got Talent,” and its season premiere of “Parenthood” combined to give the Peacock Network a win…

Noted TV Writer/Producer Elected President of Humanitas

Humanitas has elected one of the most honored writers and producers in television as its new president, Deadline.com reports. The nonprofit organization, which supports and rewards television and film writers whose works “entertain, engage and enrich the viewing public,” elected…

CBS Brings Back Reality Staple for Another Season

With one of its thriving reality shows wrapping up its current season tonight, CBS announced that it has ordered a 14th season of the show, “Big Brother.” Season 14 is set for next summer. The finale to the current season…

Yahoo Meeting With Investment Bank After Ouster of CEO

Yahoo is meeting with investment bank Allen & Co. following the ouster of Chief Executive Carol Bartz, reports Bloomberg. The company’s board will hear different scenarios for Yahoo’s future from the investment bank before deciding whether to hire Allen &…

Chilly in Arkansas: Waking Up Next to Naked Dead Man Dressed Only in a Dog Collar Costs TV Weatherman His Job

No, we are not making this up. "No one has been charged with a crime in the death of Dexter Paul Williams, 24, whose lifeless body was discovered last Monday, but meteorologist Brett Cummins resigned his position at KARK, CNN…

How NBC News Was Able to Air Portions of ABC’s ‘Exclusive’ Tapes of Jackie Kennedy Before ABC Did

"Caroline Kennedy holds the rights to the audio and ABC News was granted first broadcast rights to air the tapes," writes our friend Marisa Guthrie at The Hollywood Reporter, continuing, "But NBC News aired portions of that audio last Friday…