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NBC Gives Full-Season Order to Freshman Drama Series

NBC has given a full-season order to a freshman drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The network expanded its order for "Chicago Fire." The drama starring Taylor Kinney and Jesse Spencer was the first new drama of the…

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews Apologizes for Election Night Remark About Hurricane Sandy

MSNBC host Chris Matthews apologized on-air Thursday for a comment that suggested he was glad Hurricane Sandy happened because it helped the election, reports TVNewser.com. After President Barack Obama’s re-election, Matthews said he was "so glad" for Sandy, because it…

Cult Hit to Return With New Season, Winter Special

A cult hit series will return in January with a 10-episode third season, and will have a special winter episode in December, reports New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. The show is IFC’s "Portlandia." The special, set to air Dec. 14…

Best Non-TV Story of the Day: ‘Super-Earth’ Planet Discovered, Believed to Be Capable of Supporting Life

Scientists have discovered what’s being described as a “super-Earth” planet where conditions are right for the planet to sustain life, Business Insider reports. The planet, which has at least seven times the mass of Earth, is one of six planets…

Weather Channel Starts Naming Winter Storms — But the National Weather Service Is Not Pleased

The Weather Channel has started giving names to winter storms, similar to how hurricanes are given alphabetical names. But the network’s decision drew a stern comment from the National Weather Service, reports TVNewser.com. The Weather Channel is already onto its…

Report: Authorities Skeptical About Claims by Mother of ‘Modern Family’ Star in Abuse Case

Authorities are said to be skeptical about claims from the mother of "Modern Family" star Ariel Winter, 14, that she was trying to protect her daughter from a relationship with an 18-year-old man, reports TMZ.com. As previously reported, Winter was…

‘American Idol’ Contestant Picked to Host ‘VH1 Divas’

VH1 has tapped an "American Idol" runner-up to host "VH1 Divas," which will be broadcast live on Dec. 16. The show will be hosted by “Idol” alum Adam Lambert, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show will also feature another…

Lindsay Lohan Pulls Out of Interview With Barbara Walters at the Last Minute; Move Follows Report of New Legal Problem for Lohan

Lindsay Lohan has canceled her interview with Barbara Walters, which had been scheduled to air Nov. 16 on ABC’s "20/20,” Deadline.com reports. The decision was apparently made by Lohan’s new PR firm, Rogers & Cowan, which was unhappy with the…

Chuck Lorre Apologizes for ‘Idiotic Game Shows’ Comment

"Two and a Half Men" creator Chuck Lorre apologized for calling "The Bachelor" an example of "idiotic game shows," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Lorre made the comment about the show in one of his vanity cards airing…

Something to Quack About: Offbeat Reality Show Tops Critically Acclaimed Drama in Head-to-Head Showdown

Two very different shows went head-to-head earlier this week for the honor of top-rated cable show of the night, and the win went to “Duck Dynasty” — an A&E reality show about a Louisiana millionaire family that makes duck calls…