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This undated image released by Fox shows Cat Deeley, host of the new Fox dating series, "The Choice," premiering June 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Fox, Michael Becker) 

Sorkin, Hemingway, Snooki: TV summer

Television isn't taking the summer off anymore, and networks fervently hope viewers won't either.

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    Sorkin, Hemingway, Snooki: It's a mixed TV summer

    Television isn't taking the summer off anymore, and networks fervently hope viewers won't either.

    Phillip Phillips is the new 'American Idol'

    Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new "American Idol" on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer

    TV presenter: Piers Morgan showed me how to hack

    A prominent British TV presenter said Wednesday that CNN talk show host Piers Morgan gave him a primer on phone hacking, a revelation that suggests he knew a

    New ad zapper has TV networks worried about sales

    The maker of a new DVR that lets consumers zap away broadcast TV commercials at the touch of a button suggested Tuesday that the networks are being

    Kanye leads in BET nods, Samuel Jackson to host

    It's a family affair at the upcoming BET Awards: Kanye West has the most nominations with seven, while his mentor, Jay-Z, earned five, and Jay-Z's wife,

    Football star Donald Driver is new 'Dancing' champ

    He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now football star Donald Driver can add the "Dancing With the Stars" mirrorball trophy to his awards collection.

    Eugene Polley, inventor of TV remote, dies at 96

    A spokesman for Zenith Electronics says Eugene Polley, the inventor of the first wireless TV remote control, has died.

    'Idol' judge Tyler charmed by 'sexy beast' J-Lo

    Steven Tyler is mum on whether he or Jennifer Lopez will return to the judging panel on "American Idol" next year, but the rocker says he has loved the

    Jenkins earns perfect scores on 'Dancing' finals

    Katherine Jenkins couldn't have performed any better during the "Dancing With the Stars" finals: She earned a perfect score of 60 for her two dances on the

    'House' closes after 8 seasons of healing and pain

    Whither Dr. Gregory House? Would the cantankerous hero of the Fox medical drama mend his ways or self-destruct for all time?

    Comedy is king again on network television

    ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC will have 30 half-hour comedies on the air at the beginning of next season — 32 by November — compared to 17 at the opening of a new

    'American Idol' down to final 2 singers

    "American Idol" finalist Joshua Ledet won't be belting it out on this season's final showdown. The booming 20-year-old vocal powerhouse from Westlake, La., was

    'American Idol' judges spread the love for final 3

    The three "American Idol" finalists earned nearly uniform votes of confidence Wednesday from the show's judges. Now it's the audience tally that will determine

    Another star is dismissed from 'Dancing'

    Maria Menounos earned a perfect score on Monday's episode of "Dancing With the Stars," but on Tuesday, she was ousted from the show.

    'Biggest Loser' winner on 'Daybreak'

    Jeremy Britt, the winner of the latest season of NBC's "The Biggest Loser," talked with 24 Hour News 8's Brett Thomas on "Daybreak" Wednesday morning.

    'Biggest Loser' Jeremy back in Rockford

    Jeremy Britt, NBC's "Biggest Loser" and Rockford native, is back in West Michigan -- a lot lighter and significantly richer.

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