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Navy Secretary Mabus to appear on 'NCIS' episode (AP)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:02:17 GMT

AP - CBS says the real-life Navy secretary, Ray Mabus, will try a different role when he appears on the network's hit drama "NCIS."

"Family Guy" duo's comedy act worth a few chuckles (Reuters)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:56:33 GMT

Reuters - Suppose they lifted the curtain on "Family Guy" and showed Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein pulling the levers behind the scenes. The results might look a lot like "Family Guy: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show," which aired on Fox Sunday night, made up of equal parts humor, variety and promotion.

Japan actress Noriko Sakai convicted of drug use (AP)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:09:48 GMT

AP - Japanese actress Noriko Sakai, once hugely popular in Asia, was convicted of drug use Monday as thousands of people crowded outside the courthouse in anticipation of the verdict.

"Dr. Phil" renewed through 2014 (Reuters)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:34:26 GMT

Reuters - Syndicated talk show "Dr. Phil" has been renewed through the 2013-2014 season in 70% of the country, including 20 of the top 25 markets.

ABC's Roberts gets prime-time spotlight (AP)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:06:06 GMT

AP - Robin Roberts is comfortable in the knowledge that when ABC's "Good Morning America" makeover is complete, she will keep her seat at the anchor desk. She just doesn't know who will be sitting next to her.

HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' coming to basic cable (AP)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:25:10 GMT

AP - TV Land and TV Guide Network say they are jointly acquiring basic cable rights to air "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the HBO comedy series produced by and starring "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David.

'High Holidays', a Family Drama in a Time of Change, Opens at Goodman Theatre (Playbill)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:48:28 GMT

Playbill - Goodman Theatre's world premiere of Alan Gross' coming-of-age drama, High Holidays, about a Chicago family facing change in 1963, opens Nov. 9 after previews from Nov. 1. Max Zuppa, Ian Paul Custer, Rengin Altay and Keith Kupferer are featured.

Two cable networks snap up "Curb" reruns (Reuters)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:31:28 GMT

Reuters - TV Land and TV Guide Network have jointly acquired the basic cable rights to HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Disney Channel wants more "Jonas" (Reuters)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:30:08 GMT

Reuters - The Jonas Brothers are keepers at Disney Channel.

"Wanda Sykes" premiere falls short of "SNL" (Reuters)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:53:29 GMT

Reuters - Jay who?

Two join USA pilot "Facing Kate" (Reuters)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:33:48 GMT

Reuters - "Battlestar Galactica" veteran Michael Trucco and Virginia Williams have been cast in USA Network's pilot "Facing Kate."

TV star Rachael Ray helps reeling Ohio town (AP)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:53:51 GMT

AP - Television cooking star Rachael Ray is boosting the local food supply for a struggling Ohio town.

"Wanda Sykes Show" good, bad and insipid (Reuters)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:18:48 GMT

Reuters - Is "The Wanda Sykes Show" an uproarious, biting and insightful look at politics and the events of the previous week? Yes and no.

Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes' (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:04:19 GMT

AP - Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes."

A&E network unveils Jackson TV show (Reuters)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:41:50 GMT

Reuters - Cable television network A&E on Friday unveiled plans for a new reality TV show starring four brothers of late pop star Michael Jackson depicting them dealing with his death and rehearsing for an upcoming concert.

Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:35:37 GMT

AP - A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.

A&E networks lays off 10 percent (Reuters)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:50:15 GMT

Reuters - It was Black Friday at A&E Television Networks where 100 employees, 10% of the company's workforce, were laid off.

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows (AP)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:04:51 GMT

AP - Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

A&E: Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13 (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:29:55 GMT

AP - A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST.

'Golden Girls' star McClanahan has bypass surgery (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:11:26 GMT

AP - Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital.