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Ted Koppel Reveals ‘The only time in more than 50 years that I’ve ever killed a story’
Ted Koppel has revealed the only time in his career as a journalist that he decided not to air a story, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Koppel spoke to THR yesterday, Oct. 9, 2012, at an event promoting the release of Ben…
Breakout Hit That Helped Define ABC Family to End Run
A popular cable drama series that helped define ABC Family is coming to an end, according to Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. Andreeva wrties that "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," the "drama from ‘7th Heaven’ creator Brenda Hampton, was the…
This Is Wild. Now We Hear a Story That Was First Published in 1860 (No, That’s NOT a Typo) Has Yet a Second TV Network Interested in It
Hmm. Looks like if you want to really have a hot property you need to get your hands on a story that’s 150 years old or so. Take, for example, the Charles Dickens novel "Great Expectations," first published as a newspaper…
Megan Mullally Returns to NBC Sitcom
An NBC comedy series is bringing back Megan Mullally, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Mullally will reprise her role on “Parks and Recreation" as Tammy 2, a diabolical librarian and the second ex-wife of Ron Swanson, the story reports. In real…
Another Night Out for Lindsay Lohan, Another 911 Call
Actress Lindsay Lohan, who has been keeping authorities busy in the New York area lately, was involved in another incident that included a 911 call this morning, TMZ.com reports. This time Lohan reportedly got into a domestic dispute with her…
Wow: Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer Tells Shareholders That They Must Recognize ‘A Fundamental Shift Under Way in Our Business’
In the just released 2012 annual report by Microsoft, company CEO Steve Ballmer tells shareholders that they must recognize "a fundamental shift under way in our business." Ballmer’s letter to shareholders contiues, "The full value of our software will be seen and…
Showtime Marketing Executive Dead at 61
A longtime marketing executive for Showtime’s in-house agency Red Group has died after battling cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Frank Pintauro joined Showtime in 1989 after working at NBC Entertainment and ABC News, creating the pay network’s award-winning ad…
Alex Karras Dies — Football Great Made an Impact in TV, Film
Alex Karras, who was a standout on the football field during his NFL days and went on to a successful career in television and film, has died. CNN reports that Karras, 77, died today at his home in Los Angeles….
‘Last Man Standing’ Producer — Who’s Also Showrunner on New ABC Sitcom — Takes Leave for Rehab
Kevin Abbott, an executive producer of ABC’s "Last Man Standing" and the showrunner of the new ABC comedy "Malibu Country," has taken an indefinite medical leave to enter rehab, Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com. "I hear Abbott, a family man,…