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Penis Jokes vs. Vagina Jokes — HBO’s New Buzz-Heavy Comedy Adds Fuel to TV’s Sitcom Gender War

The TV sitcom landscape seems to be breaking down increasingly along gender lines, with penis jokes on one side and vagina jokes on the other. In the latest volley, the creator, writer, director and star of HBO’s much talked about…

Mel Gibson’s Latest War of Words: Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas Renews Accusations of Anti-Semitism — and Says He Has a Tape

No stranger to controversy, Mel Gibson is involved in another one that exploded this week. This time he’s battling it out with famed Hollywood screenwriter Joe Eszterhas — a controversial figure in his own right. The latest fracas, reported by…

CBS’s Reruns Top Most of What’s on the Other Broadcast Nets — But Thursday Belongs to Fox’s ‘Idol’

A mostly repeat lineup on CBS was good enough for second place Thursday night, even as ABC and NBC put up all fresh programming — but no one had an answer for Fox’s “American Idol.” With “Idol” surging three-tenths of…

Morgan Freeman Responds to Persistent Tabloid Rumor

After years of tabloid stories and Internet gossip, Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman has finally come out to deny that he has been romantically involved with his great-granddaughter E’Dena Hines and that he intends to marry her, reports TheWrap.com. In a…

CBS Going to the ‘Dogs’

Carol Mendelsohn, best known for her work on CBS’s "CSI" franchise, is producing a new show for the network that’s all about dogs, reports Deadline.com. The reality series "Dogs In the City" focuses on Justin Silver, the owner of a…

Sweeping Changes May Be in Store for NBC’s ‘The Office’ as Contract Talks With Current Cast Members Stall

With negotiations stalled between the producers of NBC’s “The Office” and several cast members, the show’s executive producer Greg Daniels is considering rebooting the series as a sort of "The Office 2.0," reports Deadline.com. The reboot would feature new characters…

‘Webster’ Actor Says He Has Dementia

One of the stars of the 1980s sitcom “Webster,” who had a career as a defensive tackle with the NFL’s Detroit Lions before shifting his focus to acting, revealed that he is suffering from dementia and blames the condition on…

‘Of course, you won’t be able to lie on your back for a while, but then you can lie from any position, can’t you?’ Sparkling Dialogue, Wonderful Films — the TCM Classic Film Festival, Part 2

Click here to read about TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross’ insights into some of the fun and remarkable movies at the Festival.

Former CNN Anchor to Debut Late-Night Show — More ‘Daily Show’ Than ‘Newsroom’

A former CNN anchor has a late-night show in the works for cable channel BET, TVNewser reports. The show centered on T.J. Holmes will be a hybrid of news and comedy, the story says. Holmes announced late last year that…

Lawsuit Reveals How Much ‘Jersey Shore’ Star Pauly D Makes

A lawsuit filed by International Creative Management against "Jersey Shore" cast member Paul "DJ Pauly D" DelVecchio reveals how much the reality star makes and how his salary has ballooned during the show’s run on MTV, reports TheWrap.com. For the…