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Lightcap named Disney Channels president

Carolina Lightcap has been named president of Disney Channels Worldwide. She replaces Rich Ross, who departed in early October to become chairman of Walt Disney Studios. Meanwhile, Ross' second in command, Gary Marsh, entertainment president for ...

From NELLIE ANDREEVA, Hollywood Reporter,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Anne Sweeney

ABC's FlashForward Grinds to Halt

ABC has pushed the Pause button on Flash Forward. The network has stopped production on the freshman drama series for this week. The six-day hiatus had been built into the show's schedule, a rep for the network said. "They want to maintain the high ...

From NELLIE ANDREEVA, MediaWeek,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Courteney Cox (actor)

Regis Philbin taking a leave of absence

Regis Philbin will be taking a leave of absence from his long-running ABC daytime talk show to undergo a hip replacement surgery. Philbin, 78, made the announcement Monday on "Live with Regis and Kelly," which is broadcasting from Las Vegas this week. ...

From NELLIE ANDREEVA, Hollywood Reporter,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Regis Philbin,  Kelly Ripa

Nick Lachey to host NBC's 'Sing-Off'

NBC on Monday officially unveiled Nick Lachey as the host of upcoming talent reality competition "The Sing-Off." The network also announced Ben Folds (Ben Folds Five) and Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men) as two of the show's three celebrity judges. On the ...

From NELLIE ANDREEVA, Hollywood Reporter,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Nick Lachey,  Ben Folds,  Sony

DVR data boosts 'V' premiere ratings

The premiere of ABC's "V" was even bigger. The alien drama was the biggest gainer among all freshman series in its first week. Based on Nielsen's Live + 7 ratings that incorporate DVR viewing up to seven days after a show's original airing, "V" added 2. ...

From NELLIE ANDREEVA, Hollywood Reporter,  23 Nov 2009

ABC's Cougar Town Halts Production

Production on ABC's freshman comedy series Cougar Town was shut down late last week to accommodate star Courteney Cox. In a statement, the network confirmed the work stoppage, noting that it was done "in order for Courteney to deal with a ...

From NELLIE ANDREEVA, MediaWeek,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Courteney Cox (actor),  Sony Pictures

TruTV gets more 'Worked Up'

TruTV has picked up a second cycle of docu-reality series "All Worked Up" with an order for 13 new episodes to begin airing in the spring. The RDF USA-produced show launched Oct. 19 with an initial order of six episodes. It tells the first-person ...

From NELLIE ANDREEVA, Hollywood Reporter,  23 Nov 2009

ABC halts production on 'FlashForward'

ABC has pushed the Pause button on "Flash Forward." The network has stopped production on the freshman drama series for this week. The six-day hiatus had been built into the show's schedule, a rep for the network said. "They want to maintain the high ...

From NELLIE ANDREEVA, Hollywood Reporter,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Courteney Cox (actor)

FX nabs rights to 'Twilight' saga

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From NELLIE ANDREEVA, Hollywood Reporter,  23 Nov 2009

Hank Azaria to host Paley's annual gala

"The Simpsons" co-star Hank Azaria will host the Paley Center for Media's annual gala, which will honor Fox's veteran animated comedy, which marks its 20th anniversary this season. The event will be held on Dec. 8 at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Azaria ...

From NELLIE ANDREEVA, Hollywood Reporter,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Hank Azaria

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