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Last Surviving Member of the Original ‘I Love Lucy’ Creative Team Dies at 89

The last surviving member of the original creative team behind the classic sitcom "I Love Lucy" has died, reports the Los Angeles Times. Dann Cahn, who was an editor on the show, was 89 and died of natural causes, the…

Syfy Drama Series Shutting Down — But Spinoffs May Be on the Way

A drama series that airs on Syfy in the U.S. is being shut down by BBC One after five seasons on the U.K. channel, Deadline.com reports. The program is the fantasy series "Merlin." The series, which is a retelling of…

Emmy-Winning ‘Sesame Street’ Director Dies

A “Sesame Street” director who won six Daytime Emmy Awards for directing episodes of the long-running children’s show died Nov. 21 of unknown causes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Emily Squires was 71. Squires wrote and directed episodes of "Between…

Report: Fox Nears $6 Billion to $7 Billion Deal for L.A. Dodgers TV Rights

Fox Sports is nearing a deal to pay $6 billion to $7 billion over 25 years for exclusive television rights to the Los Angeles Dodgers, reports Nikki Finke at Deadline.com. The deal would put the team on Fox’s regional sports…

Sesame Workshop Struggles With Loss of Elmo Puppeteer — a Top Creative Force on the Show

With the resignation of Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash, Sesame Workshop is struggling with how to replace one of its top creative forces, reports Elizabeth Jensen in The New York Times. As previously reported, Clash resigned last week after a new…

Larry Hagman — J.R. Ewing on ‘Dallas’ — Dies at 81

"Actor Larry Hagman, 81, whom fans for decades confused with J.R. Ewing, the conniving character he so convincingly played on TV’s ‘Dallas,’ died Friday in the Texas city that made him a household name," USA Today reports. "Hagman had been…

Elmo Puppeteer Resigns From ‘Sesame Street’ Amid Growing Sex Abuse Scandal

The puppeteer and voice of Elmo on “Sesame Street,” Kevin Clash, has resigned from the show amid a new allegation he had underage sexual relationships, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder. Clash said he was resigning with a "very…

‘Modern Family’ Star Suffered Emotional Abuse, According to Children’s Services

A report from the Department of Children and Family Services found evidence "Modern Family" star Ariel Winter, 14, suffered emotional abuse from her mother, reports People.com. A judge ruled Tuesday that Winter is to remain in the care of her…

Fox News Host Under Fire for Remarks About Female Colleagues

A Fox News host is coming under fire for comments about female colleagues on the network, after he described them as "Victoria’s Secret" models who "went to college," reports PRNewser.com. Brian Kilmeade made the statement on his radio show, when…

Fourth Season for ‘Downton Abbey’? Team Behind the Show Offers Its Opinions

"Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes expressed optimism that the show will receive a fourth-season order, noting he thought it would be "pretty odd" if it didn’t, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Fellowes was asked about a fourth season during an…