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‘Letterman’ Show’s Veteran Comedy Booker Replaced After Comment About Female Comics

After a longtime booker for "Late Show with David Letterman" revealed that he booked more men than women because female comics aren’t as "authentic" as male comedians, the show has replaced him, reports The New York Times’ ArtsBeat blog. Booker…

How to Beat the Wikipedia Blackout

Wikipedia and other Internet sites are blacked out today to protest controversial pending legislation designed to fight Internet piracy, as previously reported. Other major websites, including Google, are supporting the protest but stopping short of going dark. In the case…

TV Chef Paula Deen Under Fire After Diabetes Revelation

After television chef Paula Deen revealed her diabetes diagnosis this week, some are questioning her motives for revealing the illness while profiting from an endorsement deal from a pharmaceutical company that makes a diabetes medication, reports The New York Times….

In a Surprise, Yahoo Co-Founder Jerry Yang Leaves Company. Will He Primarily Be Remembered for His $45 Billion Misstep?

In a surprise move, Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang announced Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, that he was leaving the company, according to a number of media reports. Writes Mike Cassidy in the San Jose Mercury News: "It had to be hard…

Controversial Cable Show Getting a Spinoff

A controversial cable reality show appears to be on the verge of expanding into a franchise, with preproduction already under way on its first spinoff. Lifetime has revealed plans to spin off the reality show "Dance Moms," because "Abby Lee…

Tony Winner Plus a Familiar Actor Who Is Also an Accomplished Jazz Pianist (Who Knew?) Join ‘Glee’

An Oscar nominee and a Tony winner have been cast as Rachel’s gay dads on Fox’s "Glee," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jeff Goldblum and Brian Stokes Mitchell will appear in a Feb. 14 episode called "Heart," the story reports….

Tebow Takes a Pass on Invitation From CBS

CBS has been passed over by Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, who turned down the network’s offer to work as a studio analyst, reports the New York Post. CBS had offered Tebow a role in the announcer’s booth for this…

If You Watch the Super Bowl You’ll Likely See David Beckham in His Skivvies. Here’s Why

Brit football superstar David Beckham will be crashing America’s biggest football party this year, the Super Bowl. And in his skivvies at that. Here’s how: Retailer H&M will be promoting its David Beckham Bodywear collection in the retailer’s first-ever Super Bowl…

Fox Orders Spy Drama

A spy drama from "Locke & Key" writer Josh Friedman has received a pilot order from Fox, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Fox, which ultimately passed on "Locke & Key," is tapping "The Asset," a project built around a female…

Bravo Plotting Cast Shakeup on Another ‘Real Housewives’ Edition?

After a cast shakeup on “Real Housewives of New York City,” Bravo is reportedly looking for new cast members for another one of its "Real Housewives” editions, The Huffington Post reports. According to an interview with Camille Grammer, the cable…