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After Three-Year Hiatus ‘Today’ Show Bringing Back One of Its Most Well-Known, Popular Segments

It’s been three years since one of the most well-known, popular segments of the "Today" show went on hiatus. And now it’s coming back. "Where in the World is Matt Lauer" was last seen on the show during the May…

David Letterman Gets Death Threat After Comment on Terrorist Leader

A jihadist has targeted late-night host David Letterman for assassination, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The threat appeared on a web forum used to post Al Qaeda dispatches. According to a private company that tracks extremist websites, a commenter has…

Jenny McCarthy Secretly Tapes Talk Show After Ditching Oprah

Jenny McCarthy is moving forward with her own show after recently turning down an Oprah Winfrey talk-show deal, the New York Post reports. McCarthy taped a secret test show last week in Jerry Springer’s Connecticut studio, according to the story….

Gerard Depardieu Responds to Incident on Airplane: Says ‘Oui’ I Did Pee, But with an Explanation

Gerard Depardieu has offered his version of a widely reported incident in which he allegedly urinated in the cabin of an airplane, The Telegraph reports. The Oscar nominee said he tried to urinate into a bottle “as discreetly as possible”…

Piers Morgan Has His First Walk-Off: Politician Complains About Questions, Leaves Set

CNN’s "Piers Morgan Tonight" had its first walk-off Wednesday night, when a controversial politician cut short an interview and left the set, reports B&C. Republican politician Christine O’Donnell declined to answer Morgan’s questions about gay marriage, and ended the interview…

TBS Mounts Expensive Strategy to Pump Up Sagging Ratings for ‘Conan’

Even though ratings for "Conan" have tumbled by about 60% since the show’s TBS debut last year, the network plans to increase spending in a move to protect its investment, reports The Wall Street Journal. (Please note that the WSJ…

New ABC Family Original Drama Gets Off to Slow Start

The new ABC Family original drama "The Lying Game" got off to a slow start, according to Deadline.com. The program debuted with 1.4 million viewers on Monday, retaining 58% of the viewers from its lead-in, "Secret Life of the American…

Ratings System for Measuring TV Viewing on iPads Being Developed

A ratings system for measuring TV viewing on various apps for the Apple iPod is being developed. Nielsen is working with Time Warner Cable, Cablevision Systems and two programmers on tests to measure live television viewing on the cable operators’…

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Fan Favorites to Be Reunited

Two fan favorites from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" will be reunited on a TV drama, reports TVLine.com. "Buffy” veterans Charisma Carpenter and James Marsters have slated appearances on an episode of The CW’s "Supernatural," the story reports. The pair, who…

Autopsy Confirms Cause of Death of ‘Real Housewives’ Husband

An autopsy by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office confirmed Russell Armstrong, the estranged husband of a "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast member, took his own life, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Ministry of Gossip blog. The coroner said…