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'The Shield's' Shawn Ryan ramps it up
The impending end of "The Shield" marks a new beginning for Shawn Ryan at FX.
Fox adapts Australian 'Informant'
Fox is developing "The Informant," a one-hour project based on an upcoming Australian series created by Greg Haddrick.
Familiar faces in David Simon pilot
"The Wire" creator David Simon is recruiting some old friends for his new HBO pilot "Treme."
'SNL' vet joins Fallon's 'Late Night'
When Jimmy Fallon takes over "Late Night," a familiar face will run the show.
Lifetime pilot adds two
Golden Brooks and April Bowlby have joined the cast of Lifetime's drama pilot "Drop Dead Diva."
Lisa Kudrow sued by former manager
Lisa Kudrow may not be friends with her former manager Scott Howard, but the actress still has to pay him commissions, the agent claims in a lawsuit.
Chace Crawford signs with CAA
Chace Crawford, one of the breakout stars of television's "Gossip Girl," has signed with CAA for representation.
Comedy Central partners for N.Y. fest
Comedy Central has signed on as the national TV partner for the fall's fifth annual New York Comedy Festival.
Laurence Fishburne is prime 'CSI' suspect
Laurence Fishburne is in talks to succeed William Petersen as the star of CBS' veteran crime drama "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."
Lifetime orders 'Amazing Mrs. Novak' pilot
Lifetime has ordered a drama pilot about a supermarket manager who unexpectedly becomes the governor of New Jersey.
Mark Wahlberg rolls into 'Entourage'
Fall is full for Mark Wahlberg. The actor-producer has upcoming productions in film, television -- and his own family.
Kevin Beggs named new HRTS president
Kevin Beggs, president of TV programming and production at Lionsgate, has been elected as the new president of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society.
Nina Wass hired at Oprah Winfrey Network
Nina Wass has been named senior vp creative affairs at OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, the joint venture between Discovery Communications and Winfrey's Harpo Prods. that's launching in the second-half of 2009.
Buzz builds for ABC pilots
While most of Hollywood is getting into vacation mode as mid-August approaches, it's crunch time at ABC, which shifted its pilot production to early summer as a result of the writers strike. Screenings are scheduled for next week, but already there is early buzz on some pilots that are completed.
Laurence Fishburne is prime 'CSI' suspect
Laurence Fishburne is in talks to succeed William Petersen as the star of CBS' veteran crime drama "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."
NBC's 'Enemy' rearranges team
"My Own Worst Enemy" creator Jason Smilovic is taking a back seat in the series starring Christian Slater as a middle-class suburban dad whose alter ego is a superspy.
NBC to preview fall schedule
NBC is giving viewers a sneak preview of its fall schedule with the half-hour "NBC Primetime Preview" hosted by "Chuck" star Zachary Levi.
SAG factions battle for board
A divided SAG is nothing new. When the union was formed in 1933, there were actors who supported forming a performers union and those who opposed it.
'America's Got Talent' wins weekly ratings
"America's Got Talent" overthrew summer chart-topper "Wipeout" to become the highest-rated show last week.
Moderators set for debates
Bob Schieffer, Tom Brokaw and Jim Lehrer were tapped Tuesday to moderate three planned debates in the fall between presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.
Terry Mackin out at Univision TV group
In an unexpected move, Terry Mackin is out as president of Univision Communications' Television Station Group, the company confirmed. Mackin exited Univision after only five months.
'Fifth Grader' gears up for syndication
It looks like "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" is one step closer to syndication.
David DeCoteau redoing horror films
Several classic horror tales are getting a gay makeover courtesy of Regent Studios, its sister cable channel Here! Networks and cult director David DeCoteau.
Cablevision, Dish stocks soar on deal talk
More deal talk Tuesday boosted shares of distribution firms Cablevision Systems and Dish Networks, making them the second- and fourth-biggest gainers, respectively, on the THR Showbiz 50 index.
News Corp. national, int'l networks doing well
News Corp. said that it too is feeling the economic turbulence that is buffeting the local TV market, although its national and international networks are weathering the storm pretty well.
Study: TV portrays marital sex as boring
The Parents Television Council says marital sex on TV is "nonexistent or burdensome" while single and extramarital sex is "glamorous" and "exciting."
Christopher Knight to host 'Trivial Pursuit'
Christopher Knight -- of "Brady Bunch" and, most recently, "Surreal Life" and "My Fair Brady" fame -- has been tapped to host the upcoming syndicated game show "Trivial Pursuit: America Plays," which premieres Sept. 22.
'Pam' debut averages 1.1 mil viewers
"Pam: Girl on the Loose," Pamela Anderson's new reality show on E! Entertainment, got off to an OK start Sunday night.
McCain devotes $6 mil to Olympics ads
A week after the Obama campaign spent $5 million on advertising during NBC's Beijing Olympics telecasts, the McCain campaign has ponied up $6 million.
Eric Balfour to star in 'Gargoyle'
Eric Balfour has been tapped to star in "Rise of the Gargoyle," a two-hour telefilm that will air on Sci Fi Channel.