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Shock Jocks Sneak X-Rated Weiner Photo to Internet

A photo purported to show Rep. Anthony Weiner’s naked genitals...... (Salon)

Video: Apple Demonstrates the New Operating System for Its iPhone and iPad. Check Out All the New Features

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Fox Unveils Changes to Summer Schedule

The Fox Network is making a few tweaks to its...... (THR)

Nicolas Cage's Son Hospitalized, Under Mental Evaluation After Violent Outburst

Weston Cage, the son of actor Nicolas Cage, was hospitalized...... (TMZ)

Best Non-TV Story of the Day: Drug Makes Heart Repair Itself

A study in the journal Nature reveals that a drug...... (BBC)

What's Behind All the Chair-Shifting Involving News Anchors and Talk Hosts? In Most Cases--to No One's Surprise--It Has to Do With Money

Television news and television talk are undergoing some dramatic changes,...... (NY Times)

A Modest Proposal for Our Not So Modest Politicians: Have Them Sign the 'Bad Form' Form

Like many of us, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross...... (TVWeek)

Simon Cowell Opens Up About Cheryl Cole's Departure From 'X Factor'

Simon Cowell is ready to talk about the recent exit...... (AP)

HBO Fantasy Drama Hits Ratings High

HBO continues to score in the ratings with its new...... (EW)

Former NBCU Exec Tapped to Head MGM's TV Group

A former NBCUniversal executive has joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as president of...... (LA Times)

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A Modest Proposal for Today's Not So Modest Politicans: Have Them Sign the 'Bad Form' Form

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Rep. Weiner: Winnnning? TMZ Drops Shocker--One of Weiner's Women Was a Porn Star, and TMZ Says He Told Her 'how to lie about their relationship ... and even offered PR help from his team, which could create major legal issues for him'
Keith Olbermann Sounds Off on Clash With Jeff Zucker, Why He Suddenly Left MSNBC
'All My Children' Brings Back a Former Cast Member Who's Now a Big Star
Sports Flashes: NBC Wins Olympics With Bid Topping $4 Billion; Tiger Withdraws From Upcoming U.S. Open
Video: Jon Stewart's Must-See Keen-Witted Parody of Rep. Anthony Weiner's Press Conference. It Comes a Day After Stewart Was Widely Criticized for Being Soft on His Friend the Congressman on Monday's Show
Was Jon Stewart Uncharacteristically Soft on Anthony Weiner Yesterday Because the Congressman Is a Friend of His? We Have the Video--You Watch and Decide
Final Charlie Sheen Episode of 'Two And a Half Men' Contains Clue to How the Star May Be Written Out of the Show
One of the Stars of 'CSI' Will Not Be Back Next Season. Published Reports in Disagreement About Whose Decision It Was for Contract Not to Be Renewed
Couric Says No One Can Fill Oprah's Shoes, Then Explains How She Will Fill Oprah's Shoes
NBC Enters the Fray of the Upfront Marketplace--See What CPM Increases It's Getting; Also, Turner Testing the Upfront Waters
ABC Affiliate Stations Board Chairman Gets New Gig at Cox, as Does the VP/GM of Cox's Powerhouse KTVU
Will Couric's Talk Show Spell Doom for One of Daytime TV's Institutions?
Dontcha Know? Fox News Report on Sarah Palin (Who Works for Fox News) Accidentally Shows Photo of Tina Fey Impersonating Palin--Here's the Video
Video: Apple and Steve Jobs Officially Unveil iCloud. What It Does and What Apple's Strategy Is All About
Pushing the Envelope at the MTV Movie Awards
Oprah: Great Job on the Finale. Now You Need Some Ants in Your Plants
PBS, ABC Lead Daytime Emmy Nominations--See Complete List of Nominees
A Liberal Rants About Fox News...This Time to DEFEND It
Cablevision Speaking Out of Both Sides of Its Mouth: It Wants What It Won't Give
Can Nintendo Do It Again? The Wii Became So Much More Than JUST a Video Game, and With the Tablet-Controlled Wii U, the Company Hopes to Recapture the Magic {STORY NOW UPDATED WITH MUST-SEE VIDEO DEMO OF THE NEW WII]
Another 'Glee' Star Signs Record Deal
NBC Enters the Fray of the Upfront Marketplace--See What CPM Increases It's Getting; Also, Turner Testing the Upfront Waters