Four Big Trends of TV Development Season


From “Homeland” copycats to Big Name Reboots, what’s on deck as the season picks up.

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Fox’s Regime Change: Why Tom Rothman is Out, and What’s Next


Rupert Murdoch dismisses a top exec amid morale issues as Jim Gianopulos sets his plan – and how Jeffrey Katzenberg fits in.

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Bob Dylan Responds to Plagiarism Accusation: ‘Wussies and Pussies Complain About That Stuff’


In a new interview, the legendary folk rocker brushes off critics who say he stole from various obscure poets.

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Japanese Anime Director Arrested on Suspicion of Massacre Threats Online


Masaki Kitamura, who has worked on anime series such as “Yu-Gi-Oh!,” is suspected of a bomb threat against a Tokyo-New York flight and threats of an attack in Osaka.

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Why ‘Honey Boo Boo’s’ Ratings Are No Cause for Alarm (Yet)


Hitting a season high in its third episode, the critically-skewered TLC series is still miles behind the network’s previous train-wreck TV successes.

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Fox News Hosts Bill O’Reilly, Greta Van Susteren Sued for Defamation by New York Business Owner


Aviva Nash, owner of the Drum Cafe, says that when the hosts spoke about a federal agency that took taxpayer money for an awards ceremony with drums, her business was falsely implicated.

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How MTV is Hurting Obama’s Democratic National Convention


Planners hoping to score big-name acts for the party’s September pow-wow are worried about those double-booked VMAs.

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‘Arrested Development’ Begins Production; Jason Bateman Tweets First Look (Photo)


Michael Bluth himself gave fans an early look at season four of the much-loved comedy, which hits Netflix next year.

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‘Daily Show’ Nabs Robert Pattinson’s First Interview Post-Kristen Stewart Cheating Fiasco


The actor, who is promoting his new film “Cosmopolis,” will visit Jon Stewart’s show Monday, followed by the ABC morning program two days later.

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Rashida Jones: ‘Parks and Rec’ Emmy Snub Makes Voters ‘Look Crazy’


The actress, who stars in this Friday’s “Celeste and Jesse Forever,” was confounded by her NBC comedy’s awards disappointment.

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