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‘Thrones’ Writer George R.R. Martin Reveals Fears About Show’s Second Season — Will It Go the Way of ‘Beauty and the Beast’?

"Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin tells the Los Angeles Times’ Hero Complex blog that he’s concerned that the show’s second season might follow the example of "Beauty and the Beast," the live-action fantasy series starring Linda Hamilton on…

Network That Came Under Fire for Lack of Diversity Will Air NAACP Image Awards

A broadcast network that has come under fire from critics over diversity issues will air the 43rd NAACP Image Awards, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. The ceremony will be televised live Feb. 17 by NBC, which has…

L.A. Approves New Law Regulating Porn Industry

Los Angeles today became the first city in the U.S. to pass an ordinance requiring actors in adult films to use condoms on the set, myfoxla.com reports. The L.A. City Council approved the measure on a 9-1 vote. The measure…

ABC Makes Room for ‘Cougar Town’ in Tuesday Comedy Block

ABC announced the return date for “Cougar Town,” adding the series to Tuesday’s comedy block. The show’s third-season premiere is set for Feb. 14 at 8:30 p.m. Here’s the network’s description of the premiere episode, titled “Ain’t Love Strange”: “Jules…

CBS Greenlights Two Drama Pilots

CBS ordered two pilots for drama series today, according to The Hollywood Reporter — one is a legal drama and the other is a modern spin on Sherlock Holmes. “Elementary,” from CBS TV Studios, finds Holmes now living in New…

Humorous Video of the Day: See Why One ‘Candidate’ Is Urging Voters in South Carolina to Cast Their Ballots for Herman Cain. (Herman Cain???)

JJ Abrams’ Latest Drama Debuts to Better Numbers Than ‘Terra Nova’ Had for Its Much-Hyped Premiere

Fox unveiled a new drama Monday night, and the show did better than the premiere for the network’s high-profile series “Terra Nova,” TVbytheNumbers.com reports. The two-hour premiere for J.J. Abrams’ “Alcatraz” pulled in a 3.3 average rating in the key…