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CBS Buys Jerry Bruckheimer Project

CBS has put into development a Jerry Bruckheimer-produced project, Deadline.com reports. The project is based on a blog called GrannyIsMyWingman.com. The project tracks a 20-something woman and her grandmother as they venture out in the dating world, the story notes….

Top Ad Sales Exec Exits NBC

The president of sales for the NBC broadcast network announced today that she is leaving NBCUniversal, B&C reports. The announcement by Marianne Gambelli follows the promotion of Linda Yaccarino to president of ad sales for all of NBCUniversal. Yaccarino, who…

MTV Hit ‘Teen Wolf’ Reportedly Losing Co-Star After Contract Talks Fail (but MTV Denies It)

The hit MTV drama "Teen Wolf" is losing one of the show’s co-stars, E! Online reports. Failed contract negotiations are blamed for the departure of Colton Haynes, who played lacrosse champ Jackson Whittemore, the story reports. Haynes was offered a…

NBC Buys ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Sequel From ‘CSI’ Creator Anthony Zuiker

NBC is putting the finishing touches on a deal for a project from “CSI” creator Anthony Zuiker that is a sequel to “Alice in Wonderland,” Deadline.com reports. The project, “Wonderland,” will be written by feature writer Whit Anderson. Zuiker, who…

Thursday Ratings: CBS Wins the Night as CW Continues Its Roll, but One New Drama Has a Bad Night

On a Thursday night when the broadcast ratings were tweaked by the vice presidential debate and by a live NFL Network game, CBS came away with a win for the night while the CW continued its recent surge, TVbytheNumbers.com reports….

Mitt Romney Told to Stop Using Slogan From NBC Show

One of the trends in this year’s presidential election seems to be candidates using television material until the rights holders ask them to stop. President Obama was asked recently by NBC to stop using unauthorized footage from NBC news, as…

‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’ Lineup Includes NBA Hall-of-Famer, Jackson Family Member, Playmate of the Year

The lineup has been released for the upcoming “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice,” along with a batch of former “Celebrity Apprentice” winners who will be on the show as advisers, the Los Angeles Times reports. The piece reports: “The lineup for the…

Longtime ESPN Football Commentator Dead at 81

A football commentator who covered the college game for ESPN for the past 26 years has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Carroll Hoff “Beano” Cook died Thursday in his sleep at 81. Known for his colorful, folksy style, Cook…

‘X Factor’ Explaining Itself After Misleading Viewers About Showcasing Homes of Simon Cowell, Britney Spears

Viewers of Fox’s “The X Factor” apparently got the wrong impression from a “Judges’ Homes” segment on Wednesday’s episode, prompting the show to issue a clarification of sorts, TheWrap.com reports. The segment gave the impression that it was showcasing the…

Whitney Houston’s Daughter Reveals Unusual Engagement on Reality Show

Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, said in a clip featured in Lifetime’s new reality show "The Houstons: On Our Own" that she’s engaged to her “adopted brother,” Nick Gordon, reports the New York Post. “’We’re engaged,’ a giggling Bobbi says…