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Lifetime Eyes Sequel to ‘Five,’ With Jennifer Aniston Involved Again

Lifetime is close to giving a green light to a sequel to its five-part original movie "Five," about five breast-cancer stories, reports Deadline.com. Called "Five 2," the sequel will focus on mental illness and bring back actress Jennifer Aniston to…

Will ‘Today’s’ Matt Lauer Be Forced to Take a Pay Cut?

“Today” show mainstay Matt Lauer may be forced to take a cut in his hefty salary as the NBC morning show suffers through a ratings slump, the New York Daily News reports. A rep for the show denied the rumor,…

Tina Fey Re-Ups With Universal Television

Just weeks before her comedy vehicle “30 Rock” is set to launch its final season, award-winning writer and actress Tina Fey has signed a new four-year deal with the show’s studio, Universal Television, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Fey will…

CBS and ABC Finally Break Out Fall Premieres — but Was It Enough to Knock Off NBC’s ‘The Voice’?

The fall ratings race heated up Monday night, with CBS unveiling a reconfigured comedy block and ABC rolling out a new “Dancing with the Stars: All Stars.” But it wasn’t enough to keep NBC, which got an early start on…

Here’s What Should Have Happened After the Blown Call by the NFL Replacement Officials Monday Night

The blown call by the replacement officials working the “Monday Night Football” game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers is all anyone in the sports world is talking about this week — with fans, players and sports…

Syndicated Show Surges in Ratings, Raises Pressure on ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel’ in Key Demo

A shakeup may be taking place in the syndication rankings, with segment leaders “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” getting increased pressure from “Family Feud.” “Feud” saw a 50% ratings surge for its 14th-season debut, scoring a 3.9 in households to…

NBC’s ‘Today’ Show Brings Aboard a New Co-Host

NBC’s morning show "Today" has tapped a new co-host for the show’s third hour at 9 a.m., reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder. Willie Geist, who co-hosts the MSNBC morning show "Morning Joe," will also provide backup for Matt…

Lindsay Lohan Hospitalized

Lindsay Lohan was rushed to a New York City emergency room Sunday, and the actress says her health situation is related to that incident earlier this month when she reportedly bumped into a pedestrian with her Porsche. TMZ.com reports that…

Let’s Make the Primetime Emmys a Better Show. Here’s a Blueprint. With Resolve and Guild Approval, It Can Happen

Is anyone really happy with the Primetime Emmys as a TV show? TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross has some ideas on how the Primetime Emmycast can be improved. All that’s needed is the resolve to make it happen. To…

Star of ‘One Day at a Time’ Diagnosed With Cancer

One of the stars of the 1975-1984 comedy series "One Day at a Time" has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment, reports USA Today. Bonnie Franklin played Ann Romano, a divorced mom, on the CBS show. She…