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Fall TV Season: CBS releases its 2011-2012 prime-time schedule
Haley Reinhart's bumpy, sincere road to 'Idol's' top 3
Melissa McCarthy, leading lady
CNN anchor Don Lemon encourages others to come out of the closet
'Dancing With the Stars' results recap: The Finals Countdown
ABC's ambitious new schedule tries to 'Man Up' and strike a balance
On the Media: What went wrong with Katie Couric and 'CBS Evening News'?
TV networks say they're confident about NFL season
Film commissioners and producers team up for conference
Lisa Edelstein says she is leaving 'House'

Fall TV Season: CBS releases its 2011-2012 prime-time schedule

Posted: 18 May 2011 07:29 AM PDT

The network will have five new shows this fall, three dramas and two comedies.

Haley Reinhart's bumpy, sincere road to 'Idol's' top 3

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Though Haley Reinhart has had a shakier ride than most on the way up, her personal growth marks a classic 'Idol' story.

Say it with me: Haley Reinhart. The name of "American Idol's" reigning big surprise doesn't quite roll off the tongue, does it?

Melissa McCarthy, leading lady

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The breakout 'Bridesmaids' comic actress, who also stars on CBS' 'Mike & Molly,' is moving from being the star's friend to being the star.

Melissa McCarthy is a good friend. After all, for years now, she's been there for the likes of Lauren Graham, Christina Applegate and Katherine Heigl. On TV and in romantic comedies, McCarthy has been quite happy to be the confidant to the star, a character actor frequently called upon for advice or comic relief.

CNN anchor Don Lemon encourages others to come out of the closet

Posted: 18 May 2011 08:37 AM PDT

Don Lemon, who comes out in his upcoming memoir "Transparent," said he thinks "there's a degree of deception in silence," and encourages others to speak candidly about their sexual orientation.

'Dancing With the Stars' results recap: The Finals Countdown

Posted: 18 May 2011 08:42 AM PDT

Even with his massive fan base, the point deficit ended up being too much for erstwhile Karate Kid.

ABC's ambitious new schedule tries to 'Man Up' and strike a balance

Posted: 17 May 2011 01:03 PM PDT

The fall shows attempt to "balance between comfort and escapism" with programming that appeals to men, women, fantasy-seekers and the funny bone.

The fall shows attempt to "balance between comfort and escapism" with programming that appeals to men, women, fantasy-seekers and the funny bone.

On the Media: What went wrong with Katie Couric and 'CBS Evening News'?

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A marquee star proved not to be what viewers of the venerable newscast wanted. Her nearly five-year reign ends Thursday.

Katie Couric has poise, good looks, smarts and the kind of warmth on camera that a lot of other news people would love to duplicate. She also had the distinction of serving as anchor of the "CBS Evening News" as it became stubbornly locked into its position as least favored of the three nightly network newscasts.

TV networks say they're confident about NFL season

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:18 PM PDT

Networks including NBC, Fox and ESPN are telling advertisers as they trot out their fall lineups that they believe players and owners will come to agreement before September. Offstage, their tone darkens a bit.

Despite the lack of movement to resolve the labor dispute between the National Football League and its players, the major broadcast and cable networks that carry the games are expressing confidence that when September rolls around it will be business as usual.

Film commissioners and producers team up for conference

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The unusual alliance between the Producers Guild of America and the Assn. of Film Commissioners International for the third annual Produced by Conference is in keeping with the increasingly global nature of the movie business.

Each year, hundreds of film commissioners from Serbia, South Africa, Michigan and elsewhere around the world descend on Santa Monica, pitching their locales with tax breaks and other incentives designed to entice filmmakers.