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‘Mad Men’ Creator and Showrunner Matt Weiner, Having Finished Shooting This Season’s ‘Mad Men’ Two Weeks Ago, Will Now Direct Buddy Comedy Theatrical Film With Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis and Amy Poehler

Matt Weiner, who has had enormous success as the creator and showrunner for the multiple Emmy-winning drama "Mad Men," is about to tackle the silver screen. With the current season of "Mad Men" already in the can, he is about…

Apple Hit With Antitrust Suit

Apple Inc. has been hit with an antitrust suit by the U.S. Justice Department in a case that also names Hachette SA, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin and Simon & Schuster, Bloomberg reports. The case involves alleged price fixing on digital books,…

NBC Owner Comcast Faces FCC Complaint

Comcast was accused in a complaint filed by Bloomberg with the Federal Communications Commission of favoring its own cable news networks, escalating a dispute between the two companies, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder. The filing accuses Comcast of…

Melissa Gilbert Suffers Concussion in ‘DWTS’ Accident, Misses Show

After hitting her head during Monday’s "Dancing with the Stars," former "Little House on the Prairie" star Melissa Gilbert sat out Tuesday’s edition of the ABC show, reports People.com. "On her doctor’s advice she is taking a rest day, and…

Is the Honeymoon Over for Kutcher’s ‘Two and a Half Men’? Series Hits an All-Time Ratings Low

A former CBS ratings juggernaut could be in trouble. “Two and a Half Men,” which has been generally doing better than expected since Ashton Kutcher took over the lead role after the celebrated flame-out of Charlie Sheen, fell to a…

HBO Renews Drama Series

HBO has announced the renewal of a popular drama series, Entertainment Weekly reports. Coming back for a third season will be the fantasy “Game of Thrones,” which is no surprise considering the series’ second season premiered recently to record ratings…

Rick Santorum Exits Presidential Race, Clearing Key Hurdle for Romney — and Likely Reducing TV Spending in Coming Months

GOP presidential contender Rick Santorum announced today that he is suspending his underdog campaign, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to snag the Republican nomination, The New York Times reports. The move virtually assures Romney of the GOP nomination and…

Edward Harbert II, Former ‘Tonight Show’ Producer and Father of Well-Known Media Figures Ted Harbert and Chris Harbert, Dead at 88

Edward W. Harbert II, a media executive who worked at The New York Times and had a five-year run at NBC’s "The Tonight Show," has died, TheWrap.com reports. Harbert died Sunday in Westwood, Calif., at 88. Harbert was the father…

CW Rolls Out Plans for Two New Shows

CW has unveiled plans for two new series, with both shows set for runs this summer, B&C reports. Set to debut Tuesday, May 29, at 8 p.m. ET is "The Catalina," a reality show set in a Miami hotel and…

Two-Time Oscar Winner Poised to Play Walt Disney

The two leads appear to be lined up for Disney’s upcoming “Saving Mr. Banks,” the true story of how the Disney studio’s “Mary Poppins” came about, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Talks are under way with two-time Oscar winner Tom…