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[09/07/10 - 06:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 7
Updates include: Bo Burnham, Lena Dunham land pilots at MTV, HBO; and Tom Perrotta brings "The Wishbones" to Showtime.

[09/07/10 - 04:41 PM]
HBO Documentary Films Acquires U.S. TV Rights to Public Speaking, Spotlighting Writer Fran Lebowitz
The Martin Scorsese-helmed project debuts in November on the pay channel.

[09/07/10 - 03:03 PM]
FOX Goes Back for Seconds with Season Two of Gordon Ramsay's "Masterchef"
"Gordon Ramsay is an incredible talent and the biggest culinary star on television today, so we're very happy to have Gordon and MASTERCHEF back for another season on FOX," said Mike Darnell.

[09/07/10 - 02:21 PM]
For the First Time Ever, "Grey's Anatomy" Fans Will Be Able to Vote for and Select the New Season's Poster Art
Fans will have until Thursday, September 16 to cast their votes at the show's Facebook page.

[09/07/10 - 01:05 PM]
Sharktopus Theme Song, Performed by the Cheetah Whores, Now Available for Radio Play on Itunes
The much-ballyhooed Syfy original premieres Saturday, September 25 at 9:00/8:00c.

[09/07/10 - 12:47 PM]
TNT's Leverage Scores Strong Growth as Hit Series Wraps Up Summer Season
TNT spins the numbers for Sunday, September 5.

[09/07/10 - 12:40 PM]
NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' Premieres September 25 with Snl Alum Amy Poehler & Chart-Topping Musical Guest Katy Perry
Plus: Vanessa Bayer, Paul Brittain, Taran Killam, and Jay Pharoah will join the cast as featured players.

[09/07/10 - 12:35 PM]
Cher, Ellen Degeneres, Katy Perry, the "Jersey Shore" Cast, Rosario Dawson, the Cast of "Glee," Chris Pine, the Cast of Jackass, Kim Kardashian, Joe Manganiello of "True Blood," Rick Ross and Romeo of Aventura to Appear at the "2010 MTV Video Music Awards"
Chelsea Handler hosts the 27th annual awards show, airing this Sunday.

[09/07/10 - 11:35 AM]
Jeff and Lester Are on the Lam and in Search of a Copy of the New Halo: Reach Videogame in "Chuck Presents - Buy Hard: The Jeff and Lester Story," an Original Digital Series Launching September 7
Scott Krinksy and Vik Sahay star in the "Chuck" five-episode original digital series.

[09/07/10 - 10:55 AM]
BBC America - October Highlights
Newcomer I'LL DO ANYTHING and season eight of THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW join the previously announced LUTHER.

[09/07/10 - 10:52 AM]
Superstars on the Field and Outrageous Characters Off, T.O. and Ochocinco Are Teaming Up to Bring Their Trash-Talking, Larger-Than-Life Personalities to Versus for the T.ocho Show
The newcomer will air Tuesdays at 10:30/9:30c beginning October 12.

[09/07/10 - 10:09 AM]
ABC Is No. 1 on Monday in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demos
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, September 6.

[09/07/10 - 09:31 AM]
NBC and Dreamworks Animation Bring One-Of-A-Kind Animated Programming to Audiences at Home for the Holidays with New Original Specials: 'Scared Shrekless' and 'Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special'
"Scared Shrekless" will air Thursday, October 28 while "Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special" is set for Wednesday, November 24.

[09/07/10 - 09:04 AM]
Boomerock Rings in Stone-Age 50th Anniversary Salute to the Flintstones
The celebration begins Thursday, September 30 on the cable channel.

[09/07/10 - 08:43 AM]
Josh and Jake Harris Sign on for Discovery Channel's 'Deadliest Catch'
"Josh and Jake are part of the Discovery family," said Discovery's Clark Bunting.

[09/07/10 - 08:43 AM]
Get Your Free Desserts as Bravo Declares September 15th "Top Chef Just Desserts Day"
All times and locations will be announced via Twitter and Facebook the morning of September 15.

[09/07/10 - 08:35 AM]
Kenny Chesney Takes the Stage for an All-New CMT "Invitation Only" Premiering Monday, September 27
The one-hour special features performances of "When The Sun Goes Down", "Out Last Night," and more.

[09/07/10 - 08:06 AM]
AMC Acquires Rights to the Godfather Films Through 2019
Also included is "The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977)", the nine-hour chronological re-edit of the first two installations.

[09/07/10 - 08:03 AM]
Swift Justice with Nancy Grace Evolves the Court Series Genre
The half-hour, syndicated, reality court series debuts Monday, September 13.

[09/07/10 - 08:02 AM]
Kennedy Center to Honor Merle Haggard; Jerry Herman; Bill T. Jones; Paul Mccartney; and Oprah Winfrey on "The 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors"
The 33rd annual celebration airs Tuesday, December 28 on CBS.

[09/07/10 - 07:58 AM]
Hit Real-Life Series "Steven Seagal Lawman" Returns to A&E for an Action-Packed Second Season
The show's eight-episode sophomore run begins Wednesday, October 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[09/07/10 - 07:28 AM]
Syfy and Peacock Productions Ink Music Superstar Billy Ray Cyrus to Headline Development of New Reality Show Ufo: Unbelievably Freakin' Obvious
The series features Cyrus and his son as they "investigate the conspiracy theories that abound around unexplained activity and paranormal phenomena."

[09/06/10 - 09:18 AM]
Exclusive: Syfy Books Felicia Day's "Red" for October 30
Kavan Smith and Stephen McHattie co-star in the project, which will air during Syfy's upcoming "31 Days of Halloween" event.

[09/06/10 - 12:02 AM]
Interview: "Thintervention" Host Jackie Warner

[09/04/10 - 12:42 PM]
Disney Channel's "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" Debuts as TV/Cable's No. 1 Movie of 2010
Disney Channel spins the numbers for Friday, September 3.

[09/03/10 - 06:02 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 3
Updates include: Ken Jenkins to visit ABC's "Cougar Town"; Paul Scheuring, McG team for ABC drama; and John Glenn books dramas at CBS, FOX.

[09/03/10 - 05:12 PM]
Kara Dioguardi Departs "American Idol"
"I felt like I won the lottery when I joined AMERICAN IDOL two years ago, but I feel like now is the best time to leave IDOL," said DioGuardi in a formal statement.

[09/03/10 - 12:52 PM]
ABC Pushes "America's Funniest Home Videos" Return to October 3
The Alphabet is opting for a two-hour "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" on Sunday, September 26.

[09/03/10 - 12:51 PM]
The CW Network Is Bringing Hellcats to the Heart of Frisco, Tx for the Largest Cheerleading Event the Nation Has Ever Seen
Plus: The cheerleading squad who succeeds in bringing the most dance participants to the gathering will receive $4,000.

[09/03/10 - 10:48 AM]
Interview: "Mel B: It's a Scary World" Star Mel B

[09/03/10 - 10:46 AM]
Interview: "Blood Dolphins" Star Lincoln O'Barry

[09/03/10 - 09:53 AM]
Comedy Pilot 'I Just Want My Pants Back' Begins Production for MTV in New York
Peter Vack, Kim Shaw, Elisabeth Hower, Jordan Carlos and Chris Parnell co-star in the project.

[09/02/10 - 10:32 PM]
Discovery Tables "Pitchmen," Animal Planet Moves Up "Whale Wars" Special
The Anthony "Sully" Sullivan-led series has been pulled after just two episodes.

[09/02/10 - 06:58 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 2
Updates include: Oren Peli, Marc Guggenheim land ABC dramas; Alyssa Milano to star in Lifetime original; and John Enbom to bring "Free Agents" to U.S. for NBC.

[09/02/10 - 02:37 PM]
Disney/Abc, ESPN and Time Warner Cable Sign Long-Term, Wide-Ranging Agreement to Carry a Variety of Video & Digital Services
This extensive and expanded rights package marks Disney Media Network's most expansive content agreement to date.

[09/02/10 - 12:57 PM]
American Idol Announces Los Angeles as Final Audition City
The series will host auditions in Los Angeles beginning Wednesday, September 22.

[09/02/10 - 12:07 PM]
MTV News Gives Viewers a Vip Pass to the "2010 Video Music Awards Preshow" on Sunday, September 12 at 8pm ET/PT
Nicki Minaj will be featured in her first-ever televised solo performance.

[09/02/10 - 11:28 AM]
Nightline Is No. 1 Among Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 for the Week and Season to Date
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of August 23-27.

[09/02/10 - 11:27 AM]
ABC and Cafepress Unveil New ABC Online Store with Emphasis on Fan Engagement
Fans can design their own T-shirts, posters, SIGG water bottles and other custom products.

[09/02/10 - 11:26 AM]
ABC Picks Up Emmy Award-Winning Reality Series "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" for a Second Season
The series, which recently won the 2010 Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program, will run for six episodes.







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[02/08/12 - 01:02 PM]
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Rudolph currently stars in "Up All Night" alongside Will Arnett and Christina Applegate.

[02/08/12 - 12:34 PM]
Love Is in the Air as Nickelodeon Heartthrobs Big Time Rush Host "Crush Night," Saturday, Feb. 11, 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
Look for new episodes of "Victorious" and "How to Rock" on said night.

[02/08/12 - 12:16 PM]
Platypus Day Set Across Multi-Platy-Forms, Saturday, March 3 - "Phineas and Ferb" All-Day on Disney Channel and Disney XD
Plus: "The Platypus Walk" song will debut today, Wednesday, February 8.

[02/08/12 - 11:28 AM]
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The John McKay film was previously slated to bow this Saturday, February 11.

[02/08/12 - 11:06 AM]
MTV to Premiere "Punk'd" & "The Pauly D Project" on Thursday, March 29 at 10PM ET/PT
The Ashton Kutcher-produced series was previously slated to return on Monday, March 19.

[02/08/12 - 10:56 AM]
Angelina Jolie to Present at 84th Academy Awards(R) on Oscar(R) Sunday, February 26 on ABC
In 1999 Jolie took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Girl, Interrupted."

[02/08/12 - 10:17 AM]
Tears! Breakdowns! Fainting! Who Will Survive "American Idol's" Hardest Hollywood Week Ever?
FOX details the upcoming installments of the series due this month.

[02/08/12 - 09:48 AM]
"Breathless Bride: Dying to Live" Premieres Wednesday, February 29 on TLC
The one-hour special "captures the courageous story of a Cystic Fibrosis sufferer as she awaits a double lung transplant while planning her dream wedding."

[02/08/12 - 09:32 AM]
Electus and The Weinstein Company Attach Dave Erickson to Executive Produce Starz' Epic New Adventure Series "Marco Polo"
"John Fusco has created an epic character and adventure drama unlike anything I've read or seen on television. I'm proud to be part of it," said Dave Erickson.

[02/08/12 - 09:32 AM]
E! Presents Weekly Encore Performances of NBC's "The Voice" Beginning Saturday, February 11
Last year, said encores saw ratings increases by as much as 60% in its timeslot throughout the season.

[02/08/12 - 09:31 AM]
ABC Family Greenlights the One-Hour Scripted Drama, "Bunheads" from Executive Producer Amy Sherman-Palladino Starring Tony Award(R) Winning Actor Sutton Foster
The newcomer joins the network's recently announced new original series, "Baby Daddy" and "Beverly Hills Nannies."

[02/08/12 - 09:11 AM]
"NCIS" is #1 Program on Tuesday in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, February 7.

[02/08/12 - 09:09 AM]
New Original Non Fiction Series "Push Girls" to Premiere on Sundance Channel, Tuesday, April 17th
The series "traces the lives of four dynamic, outspoken and beautiful women who, by accident or illness, have been paralyzed from the neck or the waist down."

[02/08/12 - 09:01 AM]
"The Ricky Gervais Show," the Animated Comedy Series Based on the Smash-Hit Podcast, Returns for Its Third Season April 20, Exclusively on HBO
13 all-new episodes will air Fridays at 9:00/8:00c on the pay channel.

[02/08/12 - 08:50 AM]
Animal Planet Asks America to Elect Its Favorite Pet With Decision 2012
This year-long campaign will determine the country's first-ever clear-cut choice for animal companion from one of three parties: dogs, cats and independents.