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The Most Nagging Question of All About Lance Armstrong: If He Was Doping, Why Did He Never Fail a Drug Test? Here’s Why, Claims the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency

"How could [Lance Armstrong], the world’s greatest cyclist, always in the cross hairs of doping officials, never fail a drug test if he was doping," asks a report in The New York Times, which continues, "An explanation emerged Wednesday, when the…

Not Quite the Same? Dish Rolls Out a Freebie for Subscribers Who Are Being Deprived of ‘The Walking Dead’

With the third-season premiere of the AMC hit "The Walking Dead" slated for Oct. 14, subscribers to Dish Network — which dropped the network in June — are receiving a make-good of sorts from Dish: a free scary movie every…

How ‘Jurassic Park IV’ Almost Went in a Whole Different Direction — Check Out the Photo of the Dinosaur-Human Hybrid We Won’t Be Seeing

The “Jurassic Park IV” sequel, in the works from a team that includes executive producer Steven Spielberg, director Joe Johnston, writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver and producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, won’t be out for a while yet…

Attorney for Steven Tyler Sued Over Allegedly Botching ‘American Idol’ Contract

The former management company for Steven Tyler has sued his current attorney, alleging she botched his contract negotiation with "American Idol," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. Kovac Media Group filed a suit Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court…

Michael Bolton Working on Comedy Project for ABC

Michael Bolton is working on a comedy project for ABC, called "Michael Bolton’s Daughter Is Destroying My Life," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Bolton is slated to star as a fictionalized version of himself in the half-hour show,…

Local TV Revenues Will Be Up 14% This Year Because of Political Ads. Without Those Ads Local TV Would Only Be Up 2%. Overall Political Ad Spending Will Hit $2.7 Billion This Year, Up 30% Over the Midterm Elections of 2010

Political ads are the gift that keeps on giving to local TV stations. "Overall, [media agency] Magna Global says political advertising is expected to hit $2.7 billion for 2012 — a 30% gain over the $2.1 billion level in 2010,…

‘Good Morning America’ Host Robin Roberts Leaves Hospital

“Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts, who has been off the ABC morning show while she deals with health issues, tweeted to fans that she left the hospital after a bone marrow transplant and is resting at home, reports the…

With ‘Munsters’ Reboot Apparently Dead at NBC, Suddenly the PR Machine Is in Overdrive — Including First-Look Photos

With news breaking this week that NBC’s “Mockingbird Lane” — its heavily hyped dramatic reboot of the classic 1960s sitcom “The Munsters” — is apparently dead on arrival at the network, suddenly the project appears to be getting more attention…

Tumblr Blog ‘F*ck! I’m in My Twenties’ in Development at NBC as a Sitcom

The Tumblr blog "F*ck! I’m in My Twenties" is in development at NBC as a half-hour comedy project, reports Deadline.com. The project tracks a 20-something city woman as she deals with her post-graduation years. The blog consists of hand-drawn thoughts…

CW Has Its Highest-Rated Premiere Since ‘Vampire Diaries’

The CW had a big night in the ratings Wednesday, with its best number for a premiere since “The Vampire Diaries,” E! Online reports. The new drama “Arrow” premiered to 4.02 million viewers and a 1.3 average rating in the…