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ABC Family Orders Drama Series

ABC Family announced it has given a series order to a new drama. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel picked up the pilot “Terminales,” which will be renamed “Chasing Life” as it goes to series. “With…

News Anchor Fired for Cursing On-Air Has TV Offers Pouring In

The Bismarck, N.D., news anchor who was fired after an on-air incident in his first day on the job has become a hot property in the media, booking late-night talk shows and getting an assignment from a popular daytime show….

Iconic L.A. Theater to Close

A venue that has been a fixture of the Los Angeles music scene for decades will close in September. Billboard reports that it has confirmed the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City will be shuttered when its lease agreement runs out….

Hamburger From 14 Years Ago Comes Back to Haunt McDonald’s

After a TV appearance by what’s being billed as a 14-year-old McDonald’s hamburger, the fast-food chain has been doing spin control — trying to ease fears that the still-edible-looking burger offers evidence that the company’s food is a little too…

NBC Rolls Dice on Game-Changing Series for Fall

NBC has ordered a new series for this fall that Deadline.com calls "one of the most ambitious unscripted efforts ever attempted." The live competition series will feature a 12-day contest. Called "The Million Second Quiz," the contest will last 1,000,000…

Zucker Eyes Former Presidential Candidate — Also Formerly a Fox News Talking Head — for CNN Job

CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker is said to be considering a high-profile political figure for a job with CNN. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Zucker has his eye on former presidential candidate Newt Gingrich for a revival of…

‘Idol’ Producers Reportedly Had Secret Plan to Dump Mariah Carey and Bring Back Jennifer Lopez

"American Idol" producers and Fox executives recently created a secret plan to dump judge Mariah Carey and bring back Jennifer Lopez, all part of a scheme to boost the show’s slumping ratings, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which cites “knowledgeable…

Report: Matt Lauer Urged NBC to Hire Crisis Team

"Today" co-host Matt Lauer reportedly urged NBC to hire a crisis team to help with the situation at the NBC morning show. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Lauer wanted the network to bring in public relations experts…

Scripps Has Huge Slate of New Programs in Pipeline for Its Six Cable Networks: 52 New Shows for 2013-14 Season

Scripps rolled out an ambitious plan for the 2013-14 television season, with its six networks planning to add a combined 52 new series, reports The New York Times. While parent company Scripps Networks Interactive has previously invested in original programming…

Sharon Osbourne Opens Up About Ozzy’s Substance Abuse

Ozzy Osbourne’s substance abuse "devastated" Sharon Osbourne, "The Talk" co-host said on her show, when she also told the audience that the pair is "not getting divorced," reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. "However, am I happy? No. Am…