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‘Charlie’ Issues: Why Sheen’s Ex Turned Down Guest Appearance on ‘Two and a Half Men’

Actress Denise Richards, Charlie Sheen’s ex, declined an invitation to appear on CBS’s "Two and a Half Men" because she wanted to avoid a scene with her ex-husband, the former star of that sitcom, reports TMZ.com. Richards was asked to…

Miramax Launches Largest-Scale Facebook Streaming Movie App Yet

Miramax has launched what is reportedly the largest-scale Facebook streaming movie app yet, expanding on the model tried previously by Paramount and Universal, paidContent.org reports. The Miramax eXperience went live with 20 titles available for rent in the U.S., along…

With Rebound in Local TV Advertising, Stations Are Expanding TV News

With local television advertising up by almost 25% in 2010 compared with a year earlier, television stations are expanding their local news broadcasts after years of cutting news staff, reports The New York Times‘ Brian Stelter. KSDK-TV, the NBC affiliate…

Rapper Arrested After Organizing Flash Mob

A well-known rapper was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly used Twitter posts to organize a flash mob at a mall in the Cleveland suburbs, CBS News reports. Rapper Machine Gun Kelly and two other people were arrested Saturday…

Apple Locking In Plans for Third-Generation iPad

Apple, creator of the super successful tablet computer the iPad, is set to release a third generation of the device in early 2012, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Northern California company is currently engaging suppliers and assemblers in Asia…

Amazon Reaches Milestone in On-Demand Streaming, May Be in Position to ‘Shut Down Netflix’

In a warning shot to Netflix, Amazon has reached a milestone with its Instant Video on-demand streaming service, AOL Tech reports. The service now has 100,000 titles available. Of those titles, 9,000 are included in the Prime streaming plan, the…

One of TV’s Most Talked-About Stars Faces Possible FTC Investigation

A high-profile TV star who is involved in one of the most eagerly anticipated shows of the fall season has come under scrutiny over an unrelated project — a stint as guest editor for an online magazine. Ashton Kutcher, who…

H-P Looks at Getting Out of PC Business

Hewlett-Packard is reviewing its personal computer business and may spin off the division, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to the story: “In a release Thursday afternoon, H-P said its board has authorized it to explore strategic alternatives for its…

PlayStation 3 Makes Deal to Broadcast ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’

Sony, in league with DirecTV, has announced a deal in which PlayStation 3 owners will be able to buy the "NFL Sunday Ticket" to live stream NFL games every Sunday, reports Deadline.com. Existing subscribers will pay a fee of $50…

Character From One Hit CBS Drama to Pay a Visit to Another One

CBS has a little stunt programming up its sleeve for the upcoming season, involving two of its hit drama series, TVLine reports. Agent Kensi, the “NCIS: L.A.” character played by Daniela Ruah, will appear in “Hawaii Five-0” at some point…