As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend (Reuters)
Reuters - Conan O'Brien and David Letterman have provided a valuable lesson for Jimmy Fallon, the comedian told journalists Friday. "The one thing I've learned from (O'Brien and Letterman) is (that) hosting 'Late Night' is a one-way ticket to not hosting 'The Tonight Show," the comedian quipped.
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NBC hopes outsourcing is "in" with TV audiences (Reuters)
Reuters - The controversial practice of outsourcing jobs to India has inspired a new comedy on U.S. TV in a striking departure from the dysfunctional families and romantic entanglements that typically make Americans laugh.
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Snooki of 'Jersey Shore' arrested in NJ beach town (AP)
AP - "Jersey Shore" cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has been arrested in the New Jersey beach town where the MTV show is based.
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"Law & Order" TV show fails to find a new network (Reuters)
Reuters - "Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf said on Friday that his TV crime drama had "moved into the history books" after failing to find a new network following its cancellation by NBC after 20 years on the air.more
Heidi Montag files for divorce from Spencer Pratt (AP)
AP - Fifteen months after saying "I do," reality TV stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are headed for divorce.
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Terrence Howard to join `Law & Order: Los Angeles' (AP)
AP - "Law & Order: Los Angeles" is getting another big-name prosecutor.
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Large-Cast 'Stage Door' Will Swing Open at DC-Area American Century Theater; Season Announced (Playbill)
Playbill - The American Century Theater in Arlington, VA, has announced its 2010-11 season, to open with Paddy Chayefsky's The Tenth Man (1959), by the Emmy and Academy Award–winning writer of the screenplays for "Marty" and "Network."more
NBC to air live episode of Tina Fey's `30 Rock' (AP)
AP - NBC says "30 Rock" is going live this fall.
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ABC Family's Paul Lee named boss of ABC network (AP)
AP - Paul Lee, who as head of ABC Family invigorated the once-flagging cable channel, has been appointed president of the ABC Entertainment Group. His responsibilities include the ratings-challenged ABC broadcast network.
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NBC expects quick payback from costly new shows (Reuters)
Reuters - NBC executives said on Friday the network had learned from its past mistakes, spent big to fund 12 new scripted prime-time TV shows, and hoped to see a fast payback in a "robust" economy for broadcasting.more
"The Office" to continue without Steve Carell (Reuters)
Reuters - Actor Steve Carell is resigning his job at "The Office," but that won't mean the end of the Emmy-award winning TV comedy show, NBC said on Friday.
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Women rise to the top in "Mad Men" (Reuters)
Reuters - "Mad Men" may be named for the guys, but the women rule the roost.
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ABC names Paul Lee president of entertainment (Reuters)
Reuters - The ABC television network on Friday named company veteran Paul Lee as president of its entertainment group to oversee prime-time programing following the abrupt resignation of Steve McPherson earlier this week.more
Ellen exit heralds major "American Idol" makeover (Reuters)
Reuters - "American Idol" appears on course for a wholesale make-over after the abrupt departure of Ellen DeGeneres left the aging singing contest with two holes to fill as it seeks to retain its crown as the most-watched show on U.S. television.
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Who will be judged fit to be the 'Idol' judges? (AP)
AP - Don't call it "American Idol." Call it "Extreme Makeover: 'Idol' Edition."
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Andy Griffith's new role: pitching health care law (AP)
AP - Actor Andy Griffith has a new role: pitching President Barack Obama's health care law to seniors in a cable television ad paid for by Medicare.
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Jared Harris brings English civility to "Mad Men" (Reuters)
Reuters - Jared Harris has played a mad scientist ("Fringe"), a salty sea captain ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"), and Andy Warhol ("I Shot Andy Warhol").
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Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol' (AP)
AP - Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television — this time as a judge on "American Idol."
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"Rubicon" a stylish conspiracy thriller (Reuters)
Reuters - Having set the bar high with "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad," AMC introduces its third original series on Sunday.more