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Report: One of the New Daytime Talk Shows Is Already in Trouble, and the ‘Buzzards Are Circling’ — Another New Show Is Eager to Get the Time Slot

With a flood of new daytime talk shows jockeying to fill the void left by Oprah Winfey’s departure from syndication, there are bound to be some casualties — and one of the shows that just debuted appears to already be…

He Couldn’t Stay Away: Regis Philbin Returns to Daytime TV

Regis Philbin, who made his exit last fall after 28 years co-hosting the morning staple “Live,” is headed back to daytime television. Philbin has signed on for a recurring guest spot on “Rachael Ray.” He will appear throughout the show’s…

Did NBC Blow It With Ann Curry and ‘Today’? Ratings Tell the Story

About three months after NBC’s morning program "Today" pushed out co-host Ann Curry — a move that was apparently designed to recharge ratings for the show — the program is dropping even further in the ratings, reports the New York…

Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart to Debate

Political pundits Bill O’Reilly, host of Fox News’ "The O’Reilly Factor," and Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show," have agreed to get together for a 90-minute debate, dubbed "The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium," reports Deadline.com. The…

‘Good Morning America’ Maps Strategy to Get Along While Robin Roberts Is Out — Including Deployment of a Fleet of Celebrity Guest Hosts; Some Impressive Names Are on the List (Including at Least One Former Queen of Daytime Talk)

"Good Morning America" is working on filling the void left by longtime host Robin Roberts’ medical leave from the morning show, and ABC appears to be lining up a roster of celebrities to fill in as guest hosts. Comedy Central…

‘That ’70s Show’ Actress Cast in Project from ‘Weeds’ Creator

An actress known for her role on "That ’70s Show" has been cast in a project from "Weeds" creator Jenji Kohan, reports Deadline.com. Laura Prepon is set for "Orange Is the New Black," based on the memoir by Piper Kerman…

Baranski of CBS’s ‘The Good Wife’: Emmys Race ‘Not a Level Playing Field’

"The Good Wife’ star Christine Baranski tells TVLine.com that the show’s snub in the Emmys race has to do with the proliferation of big-budget cable dramas. "It’s really a bummer," she said, referring to the show’s failure to receive a…

FX Show at Center of Copyright Lawsuit

FX has been named in a copyright infringement lawsuit from writers Joseph Balsamo and Peter Ciancarelli, who claim the show "The League" is too close to a treatment they wrote for a project called "The Commissioner," reports TheWrap.com. The lawsuit,…

‘Bad Teacher’ Writers Adapting U.K. Comedy Series for ABC — in the Network’s Second Try at the Show

ABC has bought a single-camera comedy based on an acclaimed British series, Deadline.com reports. The show is the 2006 U.K. comedy “Pulling.” The adaptation will be written by "Bad Teacher" writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky. The project, which has…

Video: Charlie Kaufman — Working With ‘Community’ Creator Dan Harmon — Seeks to Avoid Dealing With Hollywood, Turns to Crowdfunding With Offbeat Stop-Motion Pitch

Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, along with “Community” creator Dan Harmon, has turned to crowdfunding to get backing for a stop-motion project — and the effort has paid off, reports Deadline.com. Called “Anomalisa,” the project raised a record $406,237 from Kickstarter, a…