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Kimmel Show Notches a First in Late-Night Ratings

ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is celebrating a first-ever achievement in the late-night ratings. For the first time during the regular television season, Kimmel’s show, which airs at midnight, topped Jay Leno’s NBC chestnut “Tonight Show,” which goes on at 11:35…

Cable Dramedy Loses Another Cast Member

Just days after the female lead exited a cable dramedy series, another cast member has dropped out, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. BET’s "The Game" is losing actor Pooch Hall, whose departure closely follows that of co-star Tia…

Producer of Canceled MTV Series: ‘It’s the Network’s Job to Stand Behind Their Shows’

Doug Liman, the executive producer and director of the canceled MTV show "I Just Want My Pants Back," said he had started working on a second season when he was surprised by the network’s decision not to renew the series,…

Former ‘X Factor’ Host Set to Land ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Job

The former host of "The X Factor" is close to a deal to become the new co-host of "Entertainment Tonight," reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Steve Jones is set to replace Mark Steines, the story says. Jones has…

With IPO, Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Will Be Worth More Than Google’s Founders

With Facebook’s $16 billion initial public offering, 28-year-old founder Mark Zuckerberg will become wealthier than Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, reports Bloomberg. Zuckerberg will rank as the 29th-richest person on Earth, the story notes. With Facebook pricing its…

Oxygen Renews Reality Competition Show

Oxygen is giving a second season to a reality competition series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series is the tattoo competition show "Best Ink." "The tattoo industry was a previously unexplored space for Oxygen," says Rod Aissa, senior vice…

Now You and Your Friends Can Be on TV When You Chat — Comcast Enables Skype Video Calls on TV Sets

Comcast is adding a service that will allow subscribers to make Skype video calls over their television sets, reports Bloomberg. The service, part of an effort to keep customers from canceling their cable plans, will let people make high-definition video…