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Outspoken Showrunner Bails Out on Twitter

Kurt Sutter, the creator of FX’s hit "Sons of Anarchy," has decided to quit Twitter, claiming, "I’m a guy desperately in need of buffers," according to his blog, sutterink.blogspot.com. An outspoken and sometimes controversial artist, Sutter asserted that he has…

MTV Cancels Scripted Series

MTV has canceled a scripted series after two seasons on the air, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. The show is "The Hard Times of RJ Berger," which attracted 3.1 million viewers for its second-season debut but saw…

Homeless Squatter Takes Over NBC Star’s $2.9 Million Residence, Says She ‘Means Crap to Me’

A homeless man explained why he has been squatting in a $2.9 million brownstone in New York City for about a year, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The residence is owned by Ann Curry, co-host of NBC’s “Today” show. “Ann…

Charlie Sheen Booed, Cheered and Pelted in Detroit Appearance

Former "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen was pelted and booed — along with being cheered — during an appearance at Detroit’s three-day music festival called Gathering of the Juggalos, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In a video…

NBC in Talks to Create New Sports Series

NBC is in discussions to create a new sports series that would debut next year, reports The New York Times. The talks are with the Jockey Club and involve creating a series around next year’s Triple Crown prep races, as…

High-Profile Reality Star and Hip-Hop Singer/Actress Reportedly Will Join ‘Dancing with the Stars’

A high-profile reality star and a hip-hop singer and actress are reportedly set to compete in "Dancing With the Stars" during the upcoming season, according to the New York Post. With the official announcement still a couple of weeks away,…

TV Executive With Strong Ties to San Francisco and Pittsburgh Dies — an Appreciation

A veteran television executive with ties to Pittsburgh and San Francisco died Friday after a lengthy illness, TVNewsCheck reports. Carolyn Wean, a longtime exec with Westinghouse Broadcasting, was 68. The Baltimore native was best-known for her ties to Pittsburgh and…

Cable Giant Buys Insight Communications

A major cable operator has finalized an agreement to buy Insight Communications for $3 billion from Carlyle Group, reports Multichannel News. Time Warner Cable, the second-largest U.S. cable operator, is buying the ninth-largest U.S. cable company, with customers focused in…

‘Real Housewives’ Tour Announced, Raising the Obvious Question: Why?

Bravo has announced that it’s taking its “Real Housewives” franchise on the road for a fall tour of a number of U.S. cities, E! Online reports. The story then asks the obvious question: Why? The report notes that the reality…

Performer From Upright Citizens Brigade Tapped for Midseason NBC Comedy

NBC’s midseason sitcom "BFF" has tapped a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy troupe as the male lead, reports Deadline.com. Luka Jones will play the live-in boyfriend to Lennon Parham’s character, whose best friend moves back to New York…