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Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/tv/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifJon Cryer nearing deal to star in Ricky Blitt's comedy 'Hit By Lightning'<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jon-cryer-nearing-deal-star-ricky-blitts-comedy-002345842.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/vXshhXVzm2tEdokz_A4LJg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-02T002345Z_1_CBRE941013U00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-JONCRYER-HITBYLIGHTENING.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Jon Cryer holds the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his role in "Two and a Half Men" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Jon Cryer holds the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his role in "Two and a Half Men" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - After securing a hefty raise, "Two and a Half Men" star Jon Cryer is in final negotiations to star in the indie comedy "Hit By Lightning," which marks the feature directorial debut of former "Family Guy" writer-producer Ricky Blitt. Blitt wrote the script, which is described as a cross between "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" and "Body Heat." Cryer is nearing a deal to play a single fast food manager who finally finds love with the perfect woman, but there's a catch - she's married and wants him to kill her husband. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/jon-cryer-nearing-deal-star-ricky-blitts-comedy-002345842.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 20:23:45 -0400Reutersjon-cryer-nearing-deal-star-ricky-blitts-comedy-002345842<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jon-cryer-nearing-deal-star-ricky-blitts-comedy-002345842.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/vXshhXVzm2tEdokz_A4LJg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-02T002345Z_1_CBRE941013U00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-JONCRYER-HITBYLIGHTENING.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Jon Cryer holds the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his role in "Two and a Half Men" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Jon Cryer holds the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his role in "Two and a Half Men" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - After securing a hefty raise, "Two and a Half Men" star Jon Cryer is in final negotiations to star in the indie comedy "Hit By Lightning," which marks the feature directorial debut of former "Family Guy" writer-producer Ricky Blitt. Blitt wrote the script, which is described as a cross between "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" and "Body Heat." Cryer is nearing a deal to play a single fast food manager who finally finds love with the perfect woman, but there's a catch - she's married and wants him to kill her husband. ...</p><br clear="all"/>J.J. Abrams to be honored with International Emmy Founders Award<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/j-j-abrams-honored-international-emmy-founders-award-215701361.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/eBv4qZhUgzkg78GgkQRBbg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-01T215701Z_1_CBRE9401OZ600_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-JJABRAMS-EMMYFOUNDERSAWARD.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director J.J. Abrams arrives at the U.S.-Ireland Alliance's "Oscar Wilde: Honoring the Irish in Film" event in Santa Monica" align="left" title="Director J.J. Abrams arrives at the U.S.-Ireland Alliance's "Oscar Wilde: Honoring the Irish in Film" event in Santa Monica" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams is about to boldly do what he's never done before: receive the International Emmy Founders Award. Abrams is being honored with the Founders Award at this year's International Emmy Awards, which take place November 25 in New York. International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences president & CEO Bruce L. Paisner made the announcement on Wednesday, calling Abrams "a master of all forms of entertainment." Abrams, he said, "has made an indelible mark on our global culture," Paisner said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/j-j-abrams-honored-international-emmy-founders-award-215701361.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 17:57:01 -0400Reutersj-j-abrams-honored-international-emmy-founders-award-215701361<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/j-j-abrams-honored-international-emmy-founders-award-215701361.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/eBv4qZhUgzkg78GgkQRBbg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-01T215701Z_1_CBRE9401OZ600_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-JJABRAMS-EMMYFOUNDERSAWARD.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director J.J. Abrams arrives at the U.S.-Ireland Alliance's "Oscar Wilde: Honoring the Irish in Film" event in Santa Monica" align="left" title="Director J.J. Abrams arrives at the U.S.-Ireland Alliance's "Oscar Wilde: Honoring the Irish in Film" event in Santa Monica" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams is about to boldly do what he's never done before: receive the International Emmy Founders Award. Abrams is being honored with the Founders Award at this year's International Emmy Awards, which take place November 25 in New York. International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences president & CEO Bruce L. Paisner made the announcement on Wednesday, calling Abrams "a master of all forms of entertainment." Abrams, he said, "has made an indelible mark on our global culture," Paisner said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Supersized U.S. finale for 'The Office' but no Steve Carell<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/supersized-u-finale-office-no-steve-carell-213641350.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/CPkenUC2TzG58_mBoXv1JQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-01T213641Z_1_CBRE9401O1E00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-MTVAWARDS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Steve Carell arrives at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards in Culver City" align="left" title="Actor Steve Carell arrives at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards in Culver City" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Award-winning comedy "The Office" is hoping to get an extra-long episode for the series finale later this month, but Steve Carell's bumbling office manager Michael Scott won't be joining the farewell party, the producer of the TV comedy said on Wednesday. Greg Daniels, executive producer of the U.S. mockumentary workplace comedy, said the May 16 finale will be patterned after the original British version, in which the characters reunited after becoming famous as reality TV stars. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/supersized-u-finale-office-no-steve-carell-213641350.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 17:36:41 -0400Reuterssupersized-u-finale-office-no-steve-carell-213641350<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/supersized-u-finale-office-no-steve-carell-213641350.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/CPkenUC2TzG58_mBoXv1JQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-01T213641Z_1_CBRE9401O1E00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-MTVAWARDS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Steve Carell arrives at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards in Culver City" align="left" title="Actor Steve Carell arrives at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards in Culver City" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Award-winning comedy "The Office" is hoping to get an extra-long episode for the series finale later this month, but Steve Carell's bumbling office manager Michael Scott won't be joining the farewell party, the producer of the TV comedy said on Wednesday. Greg Daniels, executive producer of the U.S. mockumentary workplace comedy, said the May 16 finale will be patterned after the original British version, in which the characters reunited after becoming famous as reality TV stars. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Longest-serving soap actor charged in UK with rapeLONDON (Reuters) - William Roache, the world's longest serving soap actor according to Guinness World Records, was charged on Wednesday with two counts of rape against an underage girl, British prosecutors said. Roache, 81, who plays Ken Barlow in the popular soap opera "Coronation Street", is the latest high-profile figure to be accused of sex crimes in Britain since the death of BBC television presenter Jimmy Savile in 2011. ...http://news.yahoo.com/longest-serving-soap-actor-charged-uk-rape-220829207.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 18:08:29 -0400Reuterslongest-serving-soap-actor-charged-uk-rape-220829207Booted 'Smash' creator speaks out: see, it wasn't my fault<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/booted-smash-creator-speaks-see-wasnt-fault-201050189.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gNumkPe4h7_d3BoGNEYS2w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-01T201050Z_1_CBRE9401K2600_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-SMASH-CREATOR.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Huston, Messing, McPhee and Hilty attend the panel for the NBC television series "Smash" in Pasadena" align="left" title="Huston, Messing, McPhee and Hilty attend the panel for the NBC television series "Smash" in Pasadena" border="0" /></a>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - For the ousted creator of NBC's "Smash," the responsibility for the show's demise doesn't lie at her feet. In a spirited email exchange with BuzzFeed's chief Los Angeles correspondent, Theresa Rebeck feels that the show's rapidly dwindling ratings and exile to live out the rest of its days on Saturday nights proves that she wasn't the one who ruined the show. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/booted-smash-creator-speaks-see-wasnt-fault-201050189.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 16:10:50 -0400Reutersbooted-smash-creator-speaks-see-wasnt-fault-201050189<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/booted-smash-creator-speaks-see-wasnt-fault-201050189.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gNumkPe4h7_d3BoGNEYS2w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-01T201050Z_1_CBRE9401K2600_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-SMASH-CREATOR.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Huston, Messing, McPhee and Hilty attend the panel for the NBC television series "Smash" in Pasadena" align="left" title="Huston, Messing, McPhee and Hilty attend the panel for the NBC television series "Smash" in Pasadena" border="0" /></a>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - For the ousted creator of NBC's "Smash," the responsibility for the show's demise doesn't lie at her feet. In a spirited email exchange with BuzzFeed's chief Los Angeles correspondent, Theresa Rebeck feels that the show's rapidly dwindling ratings and exile to live out the rest of its days on Saturday nights proves that she wasn't the one who ruined the show. ...</p><br clear="all"/>PepsiCo pulls Mountain Dew ad criticized for racism(Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc pulled an online ad for Mountain Dew on Wednesday after criticism from bloggers that the spot embraced racial stereotypes and made light of violence toward women. The ad was developed by African-American hip-hop artist Tyler the Creator and shows a battered white woman on crutches trying to pick out her assailant from a police lineup featuring five African-American men and a goat. As she scans the lineup, the goat threatens her: "Keep ya mouth shut," "snitches get stitches, fool" and "I'ma get outta here I'ma do you up. ...http://news.yahoo.com/pepsico-pulls-mountain-dew-ad-criticized-racism-201334985.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 16:17:53 -0400Reuterspepsico-pulls-mountain-dew-ad-criticized-racism-201334985'Veep' Gets Third Term; HBO Renew<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/veep-gets-third-term-hbo-renew-214504736.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0qgqAuduVeLUUu6kxBZX1g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-01T214504Z_1_CBRE9401OF900_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-VEEP-RENEWED.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Julia Louis-Dreyfus holds the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in "Veep" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Julia Louis-Dreyfus holds the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in "Veep" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Veep" has been elected for a third season. HBO has renewed the series, which stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, the vice president of the United States. The cast also includes Tony Hale as Meyer's right-hand man Gary; Anna Chlumsky as chief of staff Amy, and Reid Scott as political aide Dan, among others. The third season, which will consist of 10 episodes, will premiere next year. "Veep" premiered its second season April 14. Its most recent episode, on Sunday at 10 p.m., drew 1.3 million total viewers, a high so far this season. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/veep-gets-third-term-hbo-renew-214504736.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 17:45:04 -0400Reutersveep-gets-third-term-hbo-renew-214504736<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/veep-gets-third-term-hbo-renew-214504736.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0qgqAuduVeLUUu6kxBZX1g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-01T214504Z_1_CBRE9401OF900_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-VEEP-RENEWED.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Julia Louis-Dreyfus holds the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in "Veep" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Julia Louis-Dreyfus holds the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in "Veep" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Veep" has been elected for a third season. HBO has renewed the series, which stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, the vice president of the United States. The cast also includes Tony Hale as Meyer's right-hand man Gary; Anna Chlumsky as chief of staff Amy, and Reid Scott as political aide Dan, among others. The third season, which will consist of 10 episodes, will premiere next year. "Veep" premiered its second season April 14. Its most recent episode, on Sunday at 10 p.m., drew 1.3 million total viewers, a high so far this season. ...</p><br clear="all"/>John Oliver takes over 'Daily Show With Jon Stewart' in JuneBy Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Comedy Central's "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" will have a new face at the anchor desk starting Monday, June 10 at 11/10c. Correspondent John Oliver will take over for Jon Stewart through September 3. "Don't worry, it's still going to be everything that you love about ?The Daily Show,' just without the thing that you love the most about it," joked Oliver in a statement. ...http://news.yahoo.com/john-oliver-takes-over-daily-show-jon-stewart-215426451.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 17:54:26 -0400Reutersjohn-oliver-takes-over-daily-show-jon-stewart-215426451Adam Driver in talks to reteam with director Noah Baumbach on 'While We're Young'<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/adam-driver-talks-reteam-director-noah-baumbach-while-215242597.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fdpeLhFYWU2vMb01_J.Qug--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-01T215242Z_1_CBRE9401ORX00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-WHILEWEREYOUNG-ADAMDRIVER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Adam Driver attends the Season 2 premiere of the television series "Girls" in New York" align="left" title="Actor Adam Driver attends the Season 2 premiere of the television series "Girls" in New York" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - After working together on "Frances Ha," Adam Driver is in talks to reteam with writer-director Noah Baumbach on his upcoming "While We're Young," several individuals familiar with the long-gestating project have told TheWrap. Driver's representative at the Gersh Agency did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Baumbach's "Greenberg" actor Ben Stiller has long been attached to star in the film, which follows a fortysomething couple that strikes up an unlikely friendship with a free-spirited younger couple. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/adam-driver-talks-reteam-director-noah-baumbach-while-215242597.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 17:52:42 -0400Reutersadam-driver-talks-reteam-director-noah-baumbach-while-215242597<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/adam-driver-talks-reteam-director-noah-baumbach-while-215242597.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fdpeLhFYWU2vMb01_J.Qug--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-05-01T215242Z_1_CBRE9401ORX00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-WHILEWEREYOUNG-ADAMDRIVER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Adam Driver attends the Season 2 premiere of the television series "Girls" in New York" align="left" title="Actor Adam Driver attends the Season 2 premiere of the television series "Girls" in New York" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - After working together on "Frances Ha," Adam Driver is in talks to reteam with writer-director Noah Baumbach on his upcoming "While We're Young," several individuals familiar with the long-gestating project have told TheWrap. Driver's representative at the Gersh Agency did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Baumbach's "Greenberg" actor Ben Stiller has long been attached to star in the film, which follows a fortysomething couple that strikes up an unlikely friendship with a free-spirited younger couple. ...</p><br clear="all"/>'Downton Abbey' adds first black characterBy Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - It appears that history is catching up with "Downton Abbey." Or perhaps it's the other way around. "Downton Abbey" has officially added its first black cast member to the show. London-born Gary Carr will join the popular British period drama for its fourth season. Carr has appeared on television series "Bluestone 42" and "Death in Paradise." Carr will play Jack Ross, a charming and charismatic jazz singer. "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes had been criticized for the show's lack of diversity. ...http://news.yahoo.com/downton-abbey-adds-first-black-character-214855938.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 17:48:55 -0400Reutersdownton-abbey-adds-first-black-character-214855938Maria Shriver returns to NBC after split with Schwarzenegger<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/maria-shriver-returns-nbc-split-schwarzenegger-192036690.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/D0S9Gr.Zmre3LcUxhyzu7Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-30T192036Z_1_CBRE93T1HQI00_RTROPTP_2_SCHWARZENEGGER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="California Governor Schwarzenegger smiles with wife Maria Shriver at Governor's Inaugural Ball at Sacramento Convention Center" align="left" title="California Governor Schwarzenegger smiles with wife Maria Shriver at Governor's Inaugural Ball at Sacramento Convention Center" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Television journalist Maria Shriver is returning to NBC as a special anchor covering women's issues nine years after leaving the network when her then husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was elected governor of California. Shriver, 57, will appear on various NBC networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and NBC Sports. Shriver left NBC in 2004 when she became the first lady of California, NBC said in a statement on Tuesday. Shriver, the niece of slain U.S. President John F. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/maria-shriver-returns-nbc-split-schwarzenegger-192036690.htmlTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:20:36 -0400Reutersmaria-shriver-returns-nbc-split-schwarzenegger-192036690<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/maria-shriver-returns-nbc-split-schwarzenegger-192036690.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/D0S9Gr.Zmre3LcUxhyzu7Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-30T192036Z_1_CBRE93T1HQI00_RTROPTP_2_SCHWARZENEGGER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="California Governor Schwarzenegger smiles with wife Maria Shriver at Governor's Inaugural Ball at Sacramento Convention Center" align="left" title="California Governor Schwarzenegger smiles with wife Maria Shriver at Governor's Inaugural Ball at Sacramento Convention Center" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Television journalist Maria Shriver is returning to NBC as a special anchor covering women's issues nine years after leaving the network when her then husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was elected governor of California. Shriver, 57, will appear on various NBC networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and NBC Sports. Shriver left NBC in 2004 when she became the first lady of California, NBC said in a statement on Tuesday. Shriver, the niece of slain U.S. President John F. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Linney, "Mad Men," Sofia Coppola to receive Women in Film awards<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/linney-mad-men-sofia-coppola-receive-women-film-193055670.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XxSS4F_zs1FeDvSTmgI7GA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-29T193055Z_1_CBRE93S1I7U00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-TORONTO.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actress Laura Linney smiles during the news conference for the film "Hyde Park on Hudson" at the Toronto International Film Festival" align="left" title="Actress Laura Linney smiles during the news conference for the film "Hyde Park on Hudson" at the Toronto International Film Festival" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Laura Linney, the female cast members of TV drama "Mad Men" and directors Sofia Coppola and George Lucas were named on Monday as winners of Hollywood's annual Crystal and Lucy Awards, which honor women's achievement in film. The Women in Film organization, which promotes gender parity in the historically male-dominated film business, will honor winners in six award categories at a fundraiser in Beverly Hills in June. Linney, 49, best known for her Oscar-nominated performance in the 2007 film "The Savages," will receive the award for Excellence in Film. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/linney-mad-men-sofia-coppola-receive-women-film-193055670.htmlMon, 29 Apr 2013 15:30:55 -0400Reuterslinney-mad-men-sofia-coppola-receive-women-film-193055670<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/linney-mad-men-sofia-coppola-receive-women-film-193055670.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XxSS4F_zs1FeDvSTmgI7GA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-29T193055Z_1_CBRE93S1I7U00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-TORONTO.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actress Laura Linney smiles during the news conference for the film "Hyde Park on Hudson" at the Toronto International Film Festival" align="left" title="Actress Laura Linney smiles during the news conference for the film "Hyde Park on Hudson" at the Toronto International Film Festival" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Laura Linney, the female cast members of TV drama "Mad Men" and directors Sofia Coppola and George Lucas were named on Monday as winners of Hollywood's annual Crystal and Lucy Awards, which honor women's achievement in film. The Women in Film organization, which promotes gender parity in the historically male-dominated film business, will honor winners in six award categories at a fundraiser in Beverly Hills in June. Linney, 49, best known for her Oscar-nominated performance in the 2007 film "The Savages," will receive the award for Excellence in Film. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Rod Stewart, CeeLo Green slated to perform on TV's "The Voice"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rod-stewart-ceelo-green-slated-perform-tvs-voice-221826821.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/W6_3KPq.yy7xONOb0X.0Aw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-29T221826Z_1_CBRE93S1PZ100_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-THEVOICE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="British singer Stewart reacts ahead of the Champions League soccer match between Celtic and Juventus at Celtic Park stadium in Glasgow" align="left" title="British singer Stewart reacts ahead of the Champions League soccer match between Celtic and Juventus at Celtic Park stadium in Glasgow" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singers Rod Stewart and CeeLo Green will perform live in May on U.S. television singing competition "The Voice," a prominent spot for artists to promote upcoming albums. Network NBC said on Monday that Green, a former judge on the popular contest, is slated to perform his new song "Only You." Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Stewart will perform material from his upcoming album, "Time," his first release of original material in over a decade. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/rod-stewart-ceelo-green-slated-perform-tvs-voice-221826821.htmlMon, 29 Apr 2013 18:18:26 -0400Reutersrod-stewart-ceelo-green-slated-perform-tvs-voice-221826821<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rod-stewart-ceelo-green-slated-perform-tvs-voice-221826821.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/W6_3KPq.yy7xONOb0X.0Aw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-29T221826Z_1_CBRE93S1PZ100_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-THEVOICE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="British singer Stewart reacts ahead of the Champions League soccer match between Celtic and Juventus at Celtic Park stadium in Glasgow" align="left" title="British singer Stewart reacts ahead of the Champions League soccer match between Celtic and Juventus at Celtic Park stadium in Glasgow" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singers Rod Stewart and CeeLo Green will perform live in May on U.S. television singing competition "The Voice," a prominent spot for artists to promote upcoming albums. Network NBC said on Monday that Green, a former judge on the popular contest, is slated to perform his new song "Only You." Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Stewart will perform material from his upcoming album, "Time," his first release of original material in over a decade. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Former AOL's CFO Minson returns to Time Warner Cable<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/former-aols-cfo-minson-returns-time-warner-cable-220139885.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OQ5rsmq73SwDKxOfqmthgQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-29T220746Z_2_CBRE93S1PFN00_RTROPTP_2_CBUSINESS-US-TIMEWARNERCABLE-AOL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The Time Warner Cable office is shown in Carlsbad" align="left" title="The Time Warner Cable office is shown in Carlsbad" border="0" /></a>By Liana B. Baker (Reuters) - Arthur Minson, a former senior officer at online media company AOL, has been named the new finance chief of No. 2 U.S. cable provider Time Warner Cable Inc. Minson, who had worked as a deputy chief financial officer at Time Warner Cable from 2007-09, will start his new post May 2, replacing Irene Esteves. Esteves, who joined Time Warner Cable in 2011 to become CFO, will be leaving the company. Minson had served as CFO and chief operating officer of AOL. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/former-aols-cfo-minson-returns-time-warner-cable-220139885.htmlMon, 29 Apr 2013 18:07:46 -0400Reutersformer-aols-cfo-minson-returns-time-warner-cable-220139885<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/former-aols-cfo-minson-returns-time-warner-cable-220139885.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OQ5rsmq73SwDKxOfqmthgQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-29T220746Z_2_CBRE93S1PFN00_RTROPTP_2_CBUSINESS-US-TIMEWARNERCABLE-AOL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The Time Warner Cable office is shown in Carlsbad" align="left" title="The Time Warner Cable office is shown in Carlsbad" border="0" /></a>By Liana B. Baker (Reuters) - Arthur Minson, a former senior officer at online media company AOL, has been named the new finance chief of No. 2 U.S. cable provider Time Warner Cable Inc. Minson, who had worked as a deputy chief financial officer at Time Warner Cable from 2007-09, will start his new post May 2, replacing Irene Esteves. Esteves, who joined Time Warner Cable in 2011 to become CFO, will be leaving the company. Minson had served as CFO and chief operating officer of AOL. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Back from the dead, two soap operas woo viewers online<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/back-dead-two-soap-operas-woo-viewers-online-072256807.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/aW701yU0nRtLofWkBW.0Qw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-26T151602Z_2_CBRE93P0KIG00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-TELEVISION-SOAPS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Producers (L to R) Rich Frank and Jef Kwantinetz pose on the set of soap opera "One Life to Live" in Stamford, Connecticut" align="left" title="Producers (L to R) Rich Frank and Jef Kwantinetz pose on the set of soap opera "One Life to Live" in Stamford, Connecticut" border="0" /></a>By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The biggest drama in soap operas these days isn't who's cheating, fighting amnesia, or waking up from a coma. It's whether the backstabbing and love triangles that hooked afternoon TV viewers will work on the Internet. In a bold wager to revive canceled ABC soaps "All My Children" and "One Life to Live," a pair of Hollywood veterans are taking the 40-year-old dramas online, remaking them for lifelong fans and a younger, Internet-savvy audience. Starting Monday, new 30-minute episodes will appear each Monday through Thursday on the free Hulu. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/back-dead-two-soap-operas-woo-viewers-online-072256807.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 03:22:56 -0400Reutersback-dead-two-soap-operas-woo-viewers-online-072256807<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/back-dead-two-soap-operas-woo-viewers-online-072256807.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/aW701yU0nRtLofWkBW.0Qw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-26T151602Z_2_CBRE93P0KIG00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-TELEVISION-SOAPS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Producers (L to R) Rich Frank and Jef Kwantinetz pose on the set of soap opera "One Life to Live" in Stamford, Connecticut" align="left" title="Producers (L to R) Rich Frank and Jef Kwantinetz pose on the set of soap opera "One Life to Live" in Stamford, Connecticut" border="0" /></a>By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The biggest drama in soap operas these days isn't who's cheating, fighting amnesia, or waking up from a coma. It's whether the backstabbing and love triangles that hooked afternoon TV viewers will work on the Internet. In a bold wager to revive canceled ABC soaps "All My Children" and "One Life to Live," a pair of Hollywood veterans are taking the 40-year-old dramas online, remaking them for lifelong fans and a younger, Internet-savvy audience. Starting Monday, new 30-minute episodes will appear each Monday through Thursday on the free Hulu. ...</p><br clear="all"/>MTV eyes TV series based on "Scream" film franchise<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mtv-eyes-tv-series-based-scream-film-franchise-111938184.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/FIa1AX4iYNjUGRlIbJYnhw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-25T222434Z_1_CBRE93O1Q9F00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cox and Campbell pose at the premiere of "Scream 4" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood" align="left" title="Cox and Campbell pose at the premiere of "Scream 4" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - MTV has set its sights on turning the popular "Scream" horror film franchise into a television series, the U.S. cable network said on Thursday. MTV said it has ordered a one-hour pilot episode and that producer Dimension Films is in negotiations with the franchise's director, Wes Craven, to direct the pilot. The series is expected to air in summer 2014, said MTV, a unit of Viacom. The film series, about a masked serial killer who stalks his victims, began in 1996, and it had follow-up instalments in 1997, 2000 and 2011. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/mtv-eyes-tv-series-based-scream-film-franchise-111938184.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 07:19:38 -0400Reutersmtv-eyes-tv-series-based-scream-film-franchise-111938184<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mtv-eyes-tv-series-based-scream-film-franchise-111938184.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/FIa1AX4iYNjUGRlIbJYnhw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-25T222434Z_1_CBRE93O1Q9F00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cox and Campbell pose at the premiere of "Scream 4" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood" align="left" title="Cox and Campbell pose at the premiere of "Scream 4" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - MTV has set its sights on turning the popular "Scream" horror film franchise into a television series, the U.S. cable network said on Thursday. MTV said it has ordered a one-hour pilot episode and that producer Dimension Films is in negotiations with the franchise's director, Wes Craven, to direct the pilot. The series is expected to air in summer 2014, said MTV, a unit of Viacom. The film series, about a masked serial killer who stalks his victims, began in 1996, and it had follow-up instalments in 1997, 2000 and 2011. ...</p><br clear="all"/>'M*A*S*H' actor Allan Arbus dies at age 95<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/m-h-actor-allan-arbus-dies-age-95-190601762.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Sg4rTgE_Ut0ANsBAb9B72Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-23T190601Z_1_CBRE93M1H2600_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cast members of "M*A*S*H*" accept Impact award at the taping of seventh annual TV Land Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Cast members of "M*A*S*H*" accept Impact award at the taping of seventh annual TV Land Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. actor Allan Arbus, best known for his role as Army psychiatrist Sidney Freedman on the 1970s hit television series "M*A*S*H" and as the husband of the late photographer Diane Arbus, has died at the age of 95. Arbus, who gave up his photography for acting, passed away from congestive heart failure at his home in Los Angeles on Friday, his second wife Mariclare Costello Arbus told Reuters. "At 95, doctors didn't want to do surgery and Allan didn't want it at all," said Costello Arbus, an actress who married Arbus in 1976. "He just slowed down," she said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/m-h-actor-allan-arbus-dies-age-95-190601762.htmlTue, 23 Apr 2013 15:06:01 -0400Reutersm-h-actor-allan-arbus-dies-age-95-190601762<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/m-h-actor-allan-arbus-dies-age-95-190601762.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Sg4rTgE_Ut0ANsBAb9B72Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-23T190601Z_1_CBRE93M1H2600_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cast members of "M*A*S*H*" accept Impact award at the taping of seventh annual TV Land Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Cast members of "M*A*S*H*" accept Impact award at the taping of seventh annual TV Land Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. actor Allan Arbus, best known for his role as Army psychiatrist Sidney Freedman on the 1970s hit television series "M*A*S*H" and as the husband of the late photographer Diane Arbus, has died at the age of 95. Arbus, who gave up his photography for acting, passed away from congestive heart failure at his home in Los Angeles on Friday, his second wife Mariclare Costello Arbus told Reuters. "At 95, doctors didn't want to do surgery and Allan didn't want it at all," said Costello Arbus, an actress who married Arbus in 1976. "He just slowed down," she said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>"Community's" Jim Rash Talks Writing 'Freaky Friday' Episode, Getting Revenge on Joel McHale<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/communitys-jim-rash-talks-writing-freaky-friday-episode-115131507.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/UlUE74pAKJ2dlgoSHAWOkg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-26T115131Z_1_CBRE93P0WY100_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-US-JIMRASH-COMMUNITY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The stars of the comedy series "Community" Yvette Nicole Brown (L) and Jim Rash take part in a panel discussion at the NBC Universal Summer Press Day 2012 introducing new television shows for the summer season in Pasadena" align="left" title="The stars of the comedy series "Community" Yvette Nicole Brown (L) and Jim Rash take part in a panel discussion at the NBC Universal Summer Press Day 2012 introducing new television shows for the summer season in Pasadena" border="0" /></a>(Note: Strong language in para 8) By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Jim Rash hasn't let his Oscar for co-writing "The Descendants" go to his head. "Oscar or no Oscar, it doesn't matter," Rash told TheWrap. "It's like, 'You did that, great. Now, do it again' or 'Let's see if you got what it takes.' The pressure is always going to be there no matter what," he continued. "So I feed off that pressure, because obviously I want to do the best job as I can. But, it really doesn't mean anything. You can still write a piece of crap next time around. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/communitys-jim-rash-talks-writing-freaky-friday-episode-115131507.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 07:51:31 -0400Reuterscommunitys-jim-rash-talks-writing-freaky-friday-episode-115131507<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/communitys-jim-rash-talks-writing-freaky-friday-episode-115131507.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/UlUE74pAKJ2dlgoSHAWOkg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-26T115131Z_1_CBRE93P0WY100_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-US-JIMRASH-COMMUNITY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The stars of the comedy series "Community" Yvette Nicole Brown (L) and Jim Rash take part in a panel discussion at the NBC Universal Summer Press Day 2012 introducing new television shows for the summer season in Pasadena" align="left" title="The stars of the comedy series "Community" Yvette Nicole Brown (L) and Jim Rash take part in a panel discussion at the NBC Universal Summer Press Day 2012 introducing new television shows for the summer season in Pasadena" border="0" /></a>(Note: Strong language in para 8) By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Jim Rash hasn't let his Oscar for co-writing "The Descendants" go to his head. "Oscar or no Oscar, it doesn't matter," Rash told TheWrap. "It's like, 'You did that, great. Now, do it again' or 'Let's see if you got what it takes.' The pressure is always going to be there no matter what," he continued. "So I feed off that pressure, because obviously I want to do the best job as I can. But, it really doesn't mean anything. You can still write a piece of crap next time around. ...</p><br clear="all"/>TV serial crime show 'Dexter' gets kill order<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/tv-serial-crime-show-dexter-gets-kill-order-213720592.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tKk4EEyJSFXylz37X9MRbQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-18T213720Z_1_CBRE93H1O2E00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-DEXTER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Hall attends a panel for "Dexter" during the Showtime television portion of the Television Critics Association Summer press tour in Beverly Hills" align="left" title="Hall attends a panel for "Dexter" during the Showtime television portion of the Television Critics Association Summer press tour in Beverly Hills" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cable channel Showtime on Wednesday pulled the plug on "Dexter," the critically acclaimed show about a police analyst who is also a serial killer. Starring Michael C. Hall in the title role, the show that pushed boundaries in terms of violence and dark humor will conclude this summer at the end of its eighth season. "When it debuted in 2006, 'Dexter' redefined the genre, by taking the anti-hero to new heights ... its cultural impact will be felt for years to come," Showtime Chairman and CEO Matthew C. Blank said in a statement. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/tv-serial-crime-show-dexter-gets-kill-order-213720592.htmlThu, 18 Apr 2013 17:37:20 -0400Reuterstv-serial-crime-show-dexter-gets-kill-order-213720592<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/tv-serial-crime-show-dexter-gets-kill-order-213720592.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tKk4EEyJSFXylz37X9MRbQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-18T213720Z_1_CBRE93H1O2E00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-DEXTER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Hall attends a panel for "Dexter" during the Showtime television portion of the Television Critics Association Summer press tour in Beverly Hills" align="left" title="Hall attends a panel for "Dexter" during the Showtime television portion of the Television Critics Association Summer press tour in Beverly Hills" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cable channel Showtime on Wednesday pulled the plug on "Dexter," the critically acclaimed show about a police analyst who is also a serial killer. Starring Michael C. Hall in the title role, the show that pushed boundaries in terms of violence and dark humor will conclude this summer at the end of its eighth season. "When it debuted in 2006, 'Dexter' redefined the genre, by taking the anti-hero to new heights ... its cultural impact will be felt for years to come," Showtime Chairman and CEO Matthew C. Blank said in a statement. ...</p><br clear="all"/>"Friends" reunion? No way, says TV comedy's co-creator<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/friends-reunion-no-way-says-tv-comedys-co-175901824--finance.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/YqD6EmINaM2kn.qgCMhdqw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-17T175901Z_1_CBRE93G1DYI00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-FRIENDS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="CAST OF TELEVISION SERIES FRIENDS ON GIANT BILLBOARD." align="left" title="CAST OF TELEVISION SERIES FRIENDS ON GIANT BILLBOARD." border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ross, Rachel, Joey, Chandler, Monica and Phoebe are not gathering together for a "Friends" reunion, the co-creator of the global hit TV show says, quashing rampant rumors that a special was in the works for this year. Marta Kauffman, who co-created the comedy for NBC about six 20-something singles living in New York, said a reunion was never going to happen despite multiple requests over the years to bring them back together. "I'm going to clear this up right now. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/friends-reunion-no-way-says-tv-comedys-co-175901824--finance.htmlWed, 17 Apr 2013 13:59:01 -0400Reutersfriends-reunion-no-way-says-tv-comedys-co-175901824--finance<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/friends-reunion-no-way-says-tv-comedys-co-175901824--finance.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/YqD6EmINaM2kn.qgCMhdqw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-17T175901Z_1_CBRE93G1DYI00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-FRIENDS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="CAST OF TELEVISION SERIES FRIENDS ON GIANT BILLBOARD." align="left" title="CAST OF TELEVISION SERIES FRIENDS ON GIANT BILLBOARD." border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ross, Rachel, Joey, Chandler, Monica and Phoebe are not gathering together for a "Friends" reunion, the co-creator of the global hit TV show says, quashing rampant rumors that a special was in the works for this year. Marta Kauffman, who co-created the comedy for NBC about six 20-something singles living in New York, said a reunion was never going to happen despite multiple requests over the years to bring them back together. "I'm going to clear this up right now. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Makers of Indian "24" series plot a TV show revolution<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/makers-indian-24-series-plot-tv-show-revolution-082058162.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/2.X7xIvdnKm0LCvtYp.7Qw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-22T082058Z_2_CBRE93H0KPX00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-INDIA-24.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Kapoor poses at the party for the television series finale of "24" in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Kapoor poses at the party for the television series finale of "24" in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI (Reuters) - In a street next to Mumbai's biggest mall, in a suburb teeming with people even at midnight, is a building that at first glance looks like an abandoned warehouse. The decrepit exterior hides the set of what may be one of India's most ambitious TV shows yet - the domestic version of the U.S. television hit action series "24", which its makers hope will revolutionize Indian TV. The Indian "24" is a novel concept in an industry where daily soaps reign. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/makers-indian-24-series-plot-tv-show-revolution-082058162.htmlMon, 22 Apr 2013 04:20:58 -0400Reutersmakers-indian-24-series-plot-tv-show-revolution-082058162<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/makers-indian-24-series-plot-tv-show-revolution-082058162.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/2.X7xIvdnKm0LCvtYp.7Qw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-22T082058Z_2_CBRE93H0KPX00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-INDIA-24.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Kapoor poses at the party for the television series finale of "24" in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Kapoor poses at the party for the television series finale of "24" in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI (Reuters) - In a street next to Mumbai's biggest mall, in a suburb teeming with people even at midnight, is a building that at first glance looks like an abandoned warehouse. The decrepit exterior hides the set of what may be one of India's most ambitious TV shows yet - the domestic version of the U.S. television hit action series "24", which its makers hope will revolutionize Indian TV. The Indian "24" is a novel concept in an industry where daily soaps reign. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Heather Graham, Mary Lynn Rajskub Join 'Californication''<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/heather-graham-mary-lynn-rajskub-join-californication-222057267.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/C0vWgjisctqABe61kAzofw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-15T222057Z_1_CBRE93E1Q3C00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-HEATHERGRAHAM-CALIFORNICATION.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actress Heather Graham arrives at the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York" align="left" title="Actress Heather Graham arrives at the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Heather Graham is about to enjoy some "Californication." The "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" actress has signed on as a guest star for the Showtime series "Californication," the network said Monday. Graham will play a woman from writer Hank Moody's (David Duchovny) past, who arrives into his sphere once more to upend his life. The show has also cast "24" alum Mary Lynn Rajskub, who will play a neurotic writer. "The Sopranos" star Michael Imperioli has also been cast in the upcoming season of the series. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/heather-graham-mary-lynn-rajskub-join-californication-222057267.htmlMon, 15 Apr 2013 18:20:57 -0400Reutersheather-graham-mary-lynn-rajskub-join-californication-222057267<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/heather-graham-mary-lynn-rajskub-join-californication-222057267.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/C0vWgjisctqABe61kAzofw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-04-15T222057Z_1_CBRE93E1Q3C00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-HEATHERGRAHAM-CALIFORNICATION.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actress Heather Graham arrives at the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York" align="left" title="Actress Heather Graham arrives at the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Heather Graham is about to enjoy some "Californication." The "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" actress has signed on as a guest star for the Showtime series "Californication," the network said Monday. Graham will play a woman from writer Hank Moody's (David Duchovny) past, who arrives into his sphere once more to upend his life. The show has also cast "24" alum Mary Lynn Rajskub, who will play a neurotic writer. "The Sopranos" star Michael Imperioli has also been cast in the upcoming season of the series. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Despite error, CNN gets ratings boost from Boston bombing, trails FoxBy Lisa Richwine (Reuters) - Cable news channel CNN saw a big spike in ratings as viewers kept tuned to its coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing, even after an embarrassing mistake in which it claimed a suspect was taken into custody earlier in the week. Viewership on Time Warner-owned CNN nearly doubled from the previous week, from the first news of the bombings that killed three people at the race's finish line to the start of a manhunt for two suspects. ...http://news.yahoo.com/despite-error-cnn-gets-ratings-boost-boston-bombing-230353638--finance.htmlFri, 19 Apr 2013 19:03:53 -0400Reutersdespite-error-cnn-gets-ratings-b
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