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Emmy Nomination Goes to ‘Sesame Street’ Puppeteer Who Resigned Amid Scandal

The Elmo puppeteer who left "Sesame Street" after allegations surfaced that he had sexual relations with minors has received a Daytime Emmy nomination for his work on the show, reports The New York Times. The nod for Kevin Clash took…

Comedy Central Sets Dates for Jon Stewart’s Three-Month Hiatus From ‘Daily Show’

Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" will be carrying on without Stewart this summer, with the channel announcing plans for his three-month hiatus. Guest host John Oliver, who has been working as a correspondent for the show, will…

Oscar Winner Set to Star in HBO Adaptation of Pulitzer-Winning Book

An Oscar-winning actress has been tapped to star in HBO’s adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book "Olive Kitteridge," written by Elizabeth Strout, reports Mike Fleming Jr. on Deadline.com. Frances McDormand, who won an Oscar in 1997 for “Fargo,” will star…

ABC Special Pumps Up Sales of Amanda Knox Book

Diane Sawyer’s ABC News special with Amanda Knox, the former exchange student who was accused of murdering her roommate in Italy, boosted sales of Knox’s memoir, "Waiting to Be Heard," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The book is…

Rolling Stones, Trying to Sell $600 Tickets, Find You Can’t Always Get What You Want

The Rolling Stones are finding that you can’t always get what you want, as they try to sell $600 tickets for the band’s "50 and Counting" tour that starts Friday in Los Angeles, reports Bloomberg. Pairs of $600 floor seats…

The Highest-Paid Female Star in Hollywood in 1947 Dies at 91. Believe It or Not, the Highest-Paid Female Star That Year Was NOT Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Shirley Temple, Elizabeth Taylor, Betty Grable, Lana Turner, Katharine Hepburn or Myrna Loy

A movie star who became the highest-paid actress of 1947 only to turn her back on Hollywood after a brief career has died. The Los Angeles Times reports that Deanna Durbin, who walked away from Hollywood at age 26, died…

ABC Mainstay Plummets in Ratings

A series that has performed well in the past for ABC plunged to an all-time low Tuesday night in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “Dancing with the Stars” turned in a grim 1.5 average…

NBC Owner Comcast Beats Earnings Forecasts — But No Thanks to the Broadcast Network

Media giant Comcast offered a mixed bag in its first-quarter earnings report today, announcing that it generated $1.65 billion in net income, up 13.7% from the year-ago period, on revenues of $15.3 billion, up 2.9%, Deadline.com reports. “Analysts thought that…

Mountain Dew Commercial Pulled After Accusations of Racism

PepsiCo has taken down an ad for Mountain Dew after the company received viewer complaints saying the spot is racist and misogynistic, the Los Angeles Times reports. “The minute-long commercial was developed by rapper Tyler, the Creator, who is black,”…

CNN Renews Freshman Show

One of the shows that is part of the revamped CNN lineup has already received a renewal, just three episodes into its first season. Deadline.com reports that the cable news channel will bring back “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” for a…