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    • Anderson Cooper Reveals He's Gay Sheila Marikar - ABC News Blogs - Mon, Jul 2, 2012

      After years of speculation about his sexuality, Anderson Cooper has revealed that he’s gay. The 45-year-old CNN anchor came out in an email to the Daily Beast’s … More »Anderson Cooper Reveals He's Gay

      After years of speculation about his sexuality, Anderson Cooper has revealed that he’s gay. The 45-year-old CNN anchor came out in an email to the Daily Beast’s Andrew Sullivan that was published on Sullivan’s blog this morning. Cooper was responding to an Entertainment Weekly article about  …

    • A reveller in a big hat watches a soccer ball thrown to the middle of the bullring at the start of the seventh bullfight of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona
      Bullfights back on Spain public TV after six years Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's public broadcaster has said it will show its first bullfight in six years next month, a controversial decision at a time when bullfighting … More »Bullfights back on Spain public TV after six years

      A reveller in a big hat watches a soccer ball thrown to the middle of the bullring at the start of the seventh bullfight of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona

      MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's public broadcaster has said it will show its first bullfight in six years next month, a controversial decision at a time when bullfighting faces growing public opposition. State-funded Television Espanola (TVE) is in the middle of a major shake-up that has seen its budget slashed by 37 percent …

    • Merchandise with the likenesses of U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are displayed for sale in a shop at Union Station in Washington
      Univison scores forums with Obama, Romney Tim Molloy - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Univision won't get the presidential debate it wanted, but President Obama and Mitt Romney have agreed to "Meet the Candidate" forums hosted … More »Univison scores forums with Obama, Romney

      Merchandise with the likenesses of U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are displayed for sale in a shop at Union Station in Washington

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Univision won't get the presidential debate it wanted, but President Obama and Mitt Romney have agreed to "Meet the Candidate" forums hosted by the network and Facebook, in which they will address issues important to Latino voters. After the presidential debate moderators were announced August 15, …

    • Amazon adds "Parks and Rec," "Parenthood," "Friday Night Lights" Tim Molloy - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Amazon Prime is making hundreds of episodes of shows including "Parks and Recreation," "Friday Night Lights," "Parenthood" and "The Starter Wife" … More »Amazon adds "Parks and Rec," "Parenthood," "Friday Night Lights"

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Amazon Prime is making hundreds of episodes of shows including "Parks and Recreation," "Friday Night Lights," "Parenthood" and "The Starter Wife" available for streaming in a new deal with NBCUniversal. None of the titles are streamed exclusively through Amazon. The titles add to the 22,000 videos …

    • Fox seeks injunction against Dish in Auto Hop battle Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Fri, Aug 24, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Fox is ramping up its battle against Dish Network in its legal battle over Dish's ad-skipping Auto Hop feature. Fox Broadcasting Company filed … More »Fox seeks injunction against Dish in Auto Hop battle

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Fox is ramping up its battle against Dish Network in its legal battle over Dish's ad-skipping Auto Hop feature. Fox Broadcasting Company filed for a preliminary injunction against Dish offering Auto Hop to its subscribers in U.S. District Court in central California on Wednesday, saying that …

    • Jennifer Lopez performs during a concert as part of her "Dance Again World Tour" in Caracas
      Jennifer Lopez, Gavin Polone pilots get ABC Family greenlight Tim Molloy - Reuters - Thu, Aug 23, 2012

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - ABC Family has approved pilots executive produced by Jennifer Lopez and "Curb Your Enthusiam" producer Gavin Polone. Lopez's "The Fosters" - … More »Jennifer Lopez, Gavin Polone pilots get ABC Family greenlight

      Jennifer Lopez performs during a concert as part of her "Dance Again World Tour" in Caracas

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - ABC Family has approved pilots executive produced by Jennifer Lopez and "Curb Your Enthusiam" producer Gavin Polone. Lopez's "The Fosters" - a working title - is an hour-long drama about a multi-ethnic family of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms. Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige …

    • Swedish-Canadian actress Akerman arrives for the European premiere of the film Rock of Ages at Leicester Square
      Malin Akerman joins "Suburgatory" cast Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Thu, Aug 23, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Malin Akerman is heading to the Chatswin. "Watchmen" actress Akerman has joined the cast of ABC's "Suburgatory" for its upcoming second season, … More »Malin Akerman joins "Suburgatory" cast

      Swedish-Canadian actress Akerman arrives for the European premiere of the film Rock of Ages at Leicester Square

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Malin Akerman is heading to the Chatswin. "Watchmen" actress Akerman has joined the cast of ABC's "Suburgatory" for its upcoming second season, which kicks off October 17, the network told TheWrap. Akerman will play Alex, a singer-songwriter and the estranged mother of Tessa Altman (Jane Levy), …

    • Netflix strikes deal with Weinstein Co.'s RADiUS Lucas Shaw - Reuters - Thu, Aug 23, 2012

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Netflix has reached a multi-year deal to host films from RADiUS, the Weinstein Company's multi-platform distribution label, the companies announced … More »Netflix strikes deal with Weinstein Co.'s RADiUS

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Netflix has reached a multi-year deal to host films from RADiUS, the Weinstein Company's multi-platform distribution label, the companies announced on Thursday. Starting in early 2013, Netflix members will be able to stream a bevy of upcoming RADiUS titles, including the Sundance hit "Bachelorette"; …

    • Actor David Cross arrives for the premiere of "Year One" in New York
      "Arrested Development" could get extra episodes for Season 4 Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Thu, Aug 23, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Good news, "Arrested Development" fans: you could be getting some bonus Bluth. David Cross, who plays Tobias Funke on the series, says that … More »"Arrested Development" could get extra episodes for Season 4

      Actor David Cross arrives for the premiere of "Year One" in New York

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Good news, "Arrested Development" fans: you could be getting some bonus Bluth. David Cross, who plays Tobias Funke on the series, says that the currently filming Season 4 - which will air on Netflix - could receive extra episodes due to the abundance of material. In an interview with Rolling …

    • Director, writer and producer Spurlock arrives for the world premiere of "Mansome" as part of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York
      Morgan Spurlock joins CNN Tim Molloy - Reuters - Thu, Aug 23, 2012

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Morgan Spurlock will host and produce the new CNN series "Inside Man," which will air in April 2013 alongside CNN's new series with Anthony Bourdain. … More »Morgan Spurlock joins CNN

      Director, writer and producer Spurlock arrives for the world premiere of "Mansome" as part of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Morgan Spurlock will host and produce the new CNN series "Inside Man," which will air in April 2013 alongside CNN's new series with Anthony Bourdain. The "Supersize Me" director will look at gun lovers, marijuana growers, migrant farm workers, and end-of-life caregivers and other little-seen people. …

    • Emmy Awards juried winners for animation and costuming announced Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Wed, Aug 22, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences released its list of juried winners in the Animation Achievement and Costuming categories for the … More »Emmy Awards juried winners for animation and costuming announced

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences released its list of juried winners in the Animation Achievement and Costuming categories for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards on Wednesday. The winners, which are chosen by a jury of professional peers and do not require a nomination, will be awarded at …

    • Executive producer Mike Schur and the cast of "Parks and Recreation" speaks as he accepts a Peabody award for the work done on the show during the 71st annual Peabody Awards ceremony in New York,
      "Parks and Recreation" co-creator sells pilot to Fox Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Wed, Aug 22, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Parks and Recreation" co-creator and showrunner Mike Schur is totally copping out with his next project. Fox has purchased a pilot from Schur … More »"Parks and Recreation" co-creator sells pilot to Fox

      Executive producer Mike Schur and the cast of "Parks and Recreation" speaks as he accepts a Peabody award for the work done on the show during the 71st annual Peabody Awards ceremony in New York,

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Parks and Recreation" co-creator and showrunner Mike Schur is totally copping out with his next project. Fox has purchased a pilot from Schur and "Parks and Rec" writer Dan Goor. The comedy, about a diverse group of police detectives in New York City, has received a put-pilot commitment, meaning …

    • 'Doctor Who' gets season premiere date Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Thu, Aug 23, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Doctor Who" will land his Tardis for another season of time-bending adventures on BBC America at 9 p.m. September 1, the network said Thursday. … More »'Doctor Who' gets season premiere date

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Doctor Who" will land his Tardis for another season of time-bending adventures on BBC America at 9 p.m. September 1, the network said Thursday. The upcoming season, which again stars Matt Smith as the titular Doctor, promises a diverse grab-bag of adventures, as the Doctor and his cohorts Amy …

    • Fox Broadcasting licenses under attack over phone-hacking Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Thu, Aug 23, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Could Fox Broadcasting Company be damaged by the phone-hacking scandal that has plagued its parent company News Corp.? Watchdog group Citizens … More »Fox Broadcasting licenses under attack over phone-hacking

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Could Fox Broadcasting Company be damaged by the phone-hacking scandal that has plagued its parent company News Corp.? Watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a petition with the FCC on Wednesday, asking that the agency deny renewal of the broadcast licenses …

    • Levy answers a question at the ABC session for "Suburgatory" during the 2011 Summer Television Critics Association Cable Press Tour in Beverly Hills
      WME signs Jane Levy, star of ABC's "Suburgatory" Lucas Shaw - Reuters - Wed, Aug 22, 2012

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - WME has signed "Suburgatory" star Jane Levy, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. On "Suburgatory," the 22-year-old actress … More »WME signs Jane Levy, star of ABC's "Suburgatory"

      Levy answers a question at the ABC session for "Suburgatory" during the 2011 Summer Television Critics Association Cable Press Tour in Beverly Hills

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - WME has signed "Suburgatory" star Jane Levy, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. On "Suburgatory," the 22-year-old actress plays Tessa Altman, the daughter of Jeremy Sisto's character. The ABC sitcom will begin its second season this fall, airing after "Modern Family." Levy first …

    • Actress Chloe Sevigny arrives at the CFDA Fashion awards at the Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York City
      Chloe Sevigny to guest-star on "Portlandia" Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Wed, Aug 22, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Chloe Sevigny is moving from Utah to Portland - and just like on her recent series "Big Love," her living arrangements will be just a little … More »Chloe Sevigny to guest-star on "Portlandia"

      Actress Chloe Sevigny arrives at the CFDA Fashion awards at the Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York City

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Chloe Sevigny is moving from Utah to Portland - and just like on her recent series "Big Love," her living arrangements will be just a little out of the ordinary. Sevigny will be guest-star on the upcoming third season of IFC's hipster-skewering comedy "Portlandia," the network told TheWrap. Sevigny …

    • YouTube Star launches a blockbuster - without a studio Lucas Shaw - Reuters - Wed, Aug 22, 2012

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - YouTube sensation Freddie Wong is out to prove you can release a summer blockbuster without a major studio. His new feature-length film, "Video … More »YouTube Star launches a blockbuster - without a studio

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - YouTube sensation Freddie Wong is out to prove you can release a summer blockbuster without a major studio. His new feature-length film, "Video Game High School," has been watched more than 40 million times since its release in May. But Wong didn't debut "VGHS" in a movie theater, nor on YouTube, …

    • Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel arrives at the GQ Magazine 2010 "Men of the Year" party in Hollywood
      Jimmy Kimmel goes head-to-head with Leno, Letterman Reuters - Tue, Aug 21, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will go head to head with late-night talk show hosts Jay Leno and David Letterman when his TV program moves to the 11:35 … More »Jimmy Kimmel goes head-to-head with Leno, Letterman

      Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel arrives at the GQ Magazine 2010 "Men of the Year" party in Hollywood

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will go head to head with late-night talk show hosts Jay Leno and David Letterman when his TV program moves to the 11:35 pm time slot, sparking a fight for viewers among the three comedians. ABC television said on Tuesday that the move from the midnight hour for "Jimmy Kimmel …

    • Barry Diller sues copycat site BarryDriller.com Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Wed, Aug 22, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Barry Diller has found himself in yet another legal entanglement over his involvement with Aereo - but this time he's the one initiating the … More »Barry Diller sues copycat site BarryDriller.com

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Barry Diller has found himself in yet another legal entanglement over his involvement with Aereo - but this time he's the one initiating the proceedings. Diller filed suit Tuesday against Alkiviades (a/k/a "Alki") David, founder of the website BarryDriller.com, claiming that the site is unfairly …

    • Viacom shareholder sues over Sumner Redstone's compensation Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Wed, Aug 22, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sumner Redstone makes way too much money - at least, according to one Viacom shareholder who's suing the company over the compensation given … More »Viacom shareholder sues over Sumner Redstone's compensation

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sumner Redstone makes way too much money - at least, according to one Viacom shareholder who's suing the company over the compensation given to executive chairman Redstone and two other Viacom executives. In a suit filed in Delaware last week, Robert Freedman alleges that Redstone's compensation …

    • "Stand Up to Cancer" benefit shines with A-list stars Tim Molloy - Reuters - Wed, Aug 22, 2012

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - The third Stand Up to Cancer benefit has scored another lineup of A-list stars who will ask TV viewers to contribute money to fighting the disease. … More »"Stand Up to Cancer" benefit shines with A-list stars

      NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - The third Stand Up to Cancer benefit has scored another lineup of A-list stars who will ask TV viewers to contribute money to fighting the disease. Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Jessica Biel, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Seth Rogen, Emma Stone, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, …

    • Ensemble cast of the TV series "The Office" accept award at the taping of the 6th annual TV Land Awards in Santa Monica
      "The Office" to end run on U.S. TV in 2013 Jill Serjeant - Reuters - Tue, Aug 21, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Award-winning comedy "The Office" will end its run on U.S. television in 2013 after eight years as part of a "creative decision" caused by the … More »"The Office" to end run on U.S. TV in 2013

      Ensemble cast of the TV series "The Office" accept award at the taping of the 6th annual TV Land Awards in Santa Monica

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Award-winning comedy "The Office" will end its run on U.S. television in 2013 after eight years as part of a "creative decision" caused by the departures of several key cast members, executive producer Greg Daniels said on Tuesday. Daniels told reporters in a conference call that the ninth season, …

    • Singer Mariah Carey speaks on stage at the 2012 BET Awards in Los Angeles
      Mariah Carey lobbies for Lenny Kravitz in "Idol" judge search Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Tue, Aug 21, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Wonder what Mariah Carey thinks of the reports that Nicki Minaj will be joining her on the "American Idol" judges' panel next season? Look … More »Mariah Carey lobbies for Lenny Kravitz in "Idol" judge search

      Singer Mariah Carey speaks on stage at the 2012 BET Awards in Los Angeles

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Wonder what Mariah Carey thinks of the reports that Nicki Minaj will be joining her on the "American Idol" judges' panel next season? Look no further than her twitter account. As headlines suggested that Minaj's "Idol" recruitment was a done deal, Carey - who signed on as a judge for the singing …

    • Writer and director David Mamet speaks about actors Felicity Huffman and her husband William H. Macy at the Hollywood Walk of Fame
      David Mamet working on "Have Gun - Will Travel" reboot Tim Kenneally - Reuters - Tue, Aug 21, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - David Mamet is gunning for a hit with his next project. Mamet is heading up a reboot of the classic TV western "Have Gun - Will Travel," which … More »David Mamet working on "Have Gun - Will Travel" reboot

      Writer and director David Mamet speaks about actors Felicity Huffman and her husband William H. Macy at the Hollywood Walk of Fame

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - David Mamet is gunning for a hit with his next project. Mamet is heading up a reboot of the classic TV western "Have Gun - Will Travel," which is being developed by CBS via a script order. Mamet will write and executive-produce the project, with Elliott Webb also executive-producing. The original …

    • Apple granted patent for ad-skipper Alexander C. Kaufman - Reuters - Tue, Aug 21, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Another front has opened in the attack on commercials. Apple received a patent Tuesday for technology that would allow users to switch seamlessly … More »Apple granted patent for ad-skipper

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Another front has opened in the attack on commercials. Apple received a patent Tuesday for technology that would allow users to switch seamlessly to their own audio or video files once ads started playing on their TV or radio. Unlike Dish Network's Auto Hop feature that allows users to bypass …

     

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