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No Catfights, No Show: ‘The Real Housewives of New York’ Season Premiere Is Delayed

The new season premiere of "The Real Housewives of New York City" has been pushed back because it lacks catfights and drama, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. According to the story, Bravo executive Andy Cohen emailed the show’s…

Report: A Senior News Corp. Executive Says Hulu CEO’s Job Is in Jeopardy Because of Blog the CEO Wrote Knocking Traditional TV

A senior, unnamed executive at News Corp–which co-owns Hulu–says Hulu’s CEO job is in jeopardy due to a blog the CEO has written that knocks traditional TV, according to the respected Business Insider website. According to the article, "A top…

Super Bowl Ads to Kick Off Before Game Does as Fox Finds Commercial Time in Demand

Pre-Super Bowl commercial time is in unusually high demand this year, with advertisers ranging from Kraft Foods’ Ritz crackers to Ford Motor buying up time before the kick off to either help their Super Bowl ad buy or to participate…

Actress Who Played Brando’s Lover in the Breakthrough X-Rated ‘Last Tango in Paris’ Dead at 58

The actress who played opposite Marlon Brando in "Last Tango in Paris’ has died at age 58, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The actress was Maria Schneider. According to the article, "A representative of the Act 1 agency said Schneider died…

With January Ratings Plunge, Question Arises as to Whether Glenn Beck Is Losing His Touch

A January ratings plunge for Glenn Beck’s show on Fox News leads to the question of whether the talk show host is losing his popularity, writes Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. "Glenn Beck" averaged 1.8 million viewers in January, representing a…

Today’s Must-Read Report: Two of Hulu’s Owners–Disney and News Corp.–Considering Pulling Some Content From Hulu; Talk of Service Becoming an ‘Online Cable Operator’

"Fox Broadcasting owner News Corp. and ABC owner Disney are contemplating pulling some free content from Hulu, say people familiar with the matter. The media companies are also moving to sell more programs to Hulu competitors that deliver television over…

Shampoo Showdown: Another Super Bowl Player Lets His Hair Down

The upcoming Super Bowl will showcase two rival hair endorsements, with Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu–a spokesman for Head and Shoulders–getting some competition from Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews, who just signed a deal with Suave, SportsNewser.com reports. Matthews…

Awkward Pairing or Branding Genius? Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne in Super Bowl Ad–You’ll Never Guess for What Product

Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne will appear in a Super Bowl ad together, USA Today reports. According to the report, by the longtime USA Today writer on the ad beat, Bruce Horovitz, "Best Buy today will announce plans to feature teen…

Audience Shrinks for MTV’s Controversial ‘Skins’

The second episode of MTV’s "Skins" slumped to 1.6 million viewers, losing more than half of its debut audience of 3.3 million, reports the New York Post. The show’s target audience of viewers between 18 to 34 years also declined,…

As Advertisers Bail Out on MTV’s ‘Skins,’ Who’s Left Sponsoring the Show?

Advertisers are deserting MTV’s controversial teen-centric series “Skins,” with Taco Bell, Subway and others fleeing the edgy program. So who does that leave still running commercials in the show? Direct-response ads for a stretch mark creme, movie commercials and promotions…