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As Netflix Deal Winds Down, Starz Readies Its Own Digital Streaming App, Eyes Nontraditional Internet Business Model

[Updated Nov. 21, 2011, 11:55 a.m., to reflect L.A. Times’ correction to its story, as indicated below.} With its Netflix deal set to end, Starz is working on its own digital streaming application to bring its programs to subscribers in…

Big Turnout for Simon Cowell’s Twitter Debut

"X Factor" judge Simon Cowell signed up for Twitter on Wednesday and by Thursday afternoon had attracted almost 300,000 followers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In his first tweet, Cowell acknowledged "its taken a while" for him to join Twitter,…

News of the World’s Alleged Phone-Hacking Tactics: Vilification, Blackmailing, Harassment

A lawyer representing 51 people who say they were victims of phone hacking outlined the alleged tactics of News Corp.’s now defunct tabloid News of the World, which included alleged vilification, blackmailing and harassment, reports The New York Times. The…

Susan Lucci Says Don’t Blame Her for Demise of ‘All My Children’ Reboot

"All My Children" star Susan Lucci says she’s not the reason Prospect Park decided not to move forward with an online version of the show, reports TVLine.com. Lucci told her fans via her Facebook page: "I made it clear that…

Star of Hit Reality Show Claims Officials Singled Her Out Unfairly for Airport Search

One of the stars of a hit reality TV show is claiming TSA officials unjustly targeted her for a pat-down before she boarded a flight out of Fargo, N.D., according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Jersey Shore" star Jenni "Jwoww" Farley…

Accused Penn State Child Abuser: ‘I Shouldn’t Have Showered With Those Kids’

Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach who has been charged with 40 counts of sexual abuse against children, told Bob Costas on "Rock Center" on Monday night that he is "innocent of those charges," according to The Hollywood…

New Weekly Mag Focuses on Reality TV

In January the publisher of the National Enquirer, Star and Radar Online will launch a new magazine called Reality Weekly, reports The New York Times. Selling at $1.79 — with the cover line that reads "Less money/More fun!" — Reality…

Report: Despite Update, iPhone Users Still Face Battery Issues

After an update that was designed to improve the battery drain on Apple’s latest iPhone, some users are saying the fix didn’t work, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Technology blog. "We continue to investigate a few remaining issues," said an…

Report: Police Want to Question James Murdoch in News Corp. Scandal After Cache of ‘Bombshell’ Emails Turns Up

The News Corp. phone-hacking scandal is poised to go to another level after what’s described as a cache of “bombshell” emails was discovered, according to The Hollywood Reporter, citing a report in London’s Daily Mail. Police reportedly want to bring…

Former Porn Actress’s Latest Project — Reading to Schoolchildren — Has Parents Outraged

Parents of children at a California school were upset to learn that a former adult film star had read to their kids as part of a "Read Across America" program, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sasha Grey, who retired from…