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France Pulls Plug on Its Version of ‘Survivor’ After Death of Participant

The French version of "Survivor" has been shelved after the death of one of the participants in the show, Deadline.com reports. Called "Koh-Lanta" in France, the show was in its 16th season when Gerald Babin, 25, died after suffering a…

Lindsay Lohan’s Plea Bargain Hits a Snag

A plea bargain entered into last week by Lindsay Lohan, which we reported on previously, appears to have run into a problem. TMZ.com reports that Lohan agreed to terms she will be unable to fulfill because the lockdown rehab she…

NBCUniversal Re-Ups With Talk Host for Three More Years

NBCUniversal has re-upped with a daytime veteran to do his talk show for another three years. B&C reports that the company signed a new deal with Maury Povich. "Maury" is renewed on TV stations through the 2015-16 television season, the…

NBC in Hot Water With Ari Emanuel Over ‘Rock Center’ Interview

William Morris Endeavor co-chief executive officer Ari Emanuel has sent a legal letter to NBC over the nature of his and his two brothers’ discussion with Brian Williams on "Rock Center," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. The NBC…

Report: Matt Lauer Almost Jumped to ABC Last Year

"Today" co-host Matt Lauer almost left NBC for a move to ABC last year, reports New York Magazine in a lengthy story about the morning program. Lauer’s near departure happened around the time that former “Today” co-host Ann Curry was…

A Singing Competition Returns Tonight, With High Stakes for NBC — But Are Viewers Burned Out on Singing Shows?

Tonight’s return of the singing competition show “The Voice” to the NBC lineup is a big moment for the Peacock Network in a season in which ratings have been hard to come by. But it also will be closely watched…

‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel on the Table for HBO

George R.R. Martin, whose books are the basis for HBO’s hit fantasy show "Game of Thrones," might develop a prequel for the network, according to an interview with IGN.com. "I have been writing a series of novellas set in Westeros,…

Drama in the Works Based on Book by HGTV Stars

ABC Family is developing a drama based on a book written by the stars of HGTV’s "Selling New York," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Called "Hot Property," the drama is about a mother and two daughters who work…

Ouch: ‘The Lead With Jake Tapper’ Gets Half of Wolf Blitzer’s Ratings

CNN’s new prime-time program "The Lead" is off to a tough start in the ratings, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Four days after its debut, the show continues to trail its predecessor, Wolf Blitzer’s "The Situation Room," the…

BBC America Co-Producing ‘Burton and Taylor’

A new telefilm about the legendary relationship between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton is getting BBC America as a co-producer, reports Deadline.com. Called "Burton and Taylor," the film comes on the heels of another project focusing on the pair, the…