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Is Dick Wolf just playing devoted Law & Order fans or does he really have a plan to bring the just-canceled NBC drama back? According to the Media Decoder, the producer that "he was not giving up but did not specify where he is hoping to place the series." more ›

NBC's decision to cancel Law & Order doesn't just mean that we'll no longer get to guess which headlines were ripped (Hookergate! The Taconic Wrong Way Crash! Hipster Grifter!) on the latest episode, it also means that $79 million will not go towards NYC businesses, actors, and interests. That's the amount that NYC Film, Theater and Broadcasting Commissioner Katharine Oliver estimates the productions spends annually—and she also told the NY Times that the show employs about 4,000 people, each year, including one-day parts. Oliver said Law & Order producer-mastermind Dick Wolf "really proved that New York City is an affordable place to shoot." more ›

In the world of television watching, the people fall into two separate yet unequally passionate groups: those who watch Law & Order and the NBC executives who canned the show. It's a sad day, because NBC confirmed that it had canceled the long-running crime procedural. NBC TV chairman Jeff Gaspin said, "The full measure of the collective contributions made by Dick Wolf and his ‘Law & Order’ franchise over the last two decades to the success of NBC and Universal Media Studios cannot be overstated. The legacy of his original ‘Law & Order’ series will continue to make an impact like no other series before." more ›

E! and Deadline Hollywood say that NBC has canceled the longest running drama on television, Law & Order, which has been on the air since 1990. E! reports, "The cast and crew of the mothership procedural were informed of the show's fate earlier today," while Deadline Hollywood weighs in, "This is very surprising as NBC brass had indicated lately that they would bring L&O; for a record-breaking 21st season. But with strong development, especially on the drama side, and soft ratings for L&O;, NBC apparently opted not to keep the aging series, which spawned several successful spinoffs. The latest, Law & Order: Los Angeles, will launch next season." (LOLA is apparently not a joke.) more ›

A taste of Conan O'Brien's first on-air interview has made it online. This Sunday the 60 Minutes segment will run, in which the show's Steve Kroft goes face-to-face with the late night talk show host, who until now hasn't been allowed to speak on-air... though he still can't make any disparaging remarks about his former employer or Jay Leno. more ›

Because no one can get enough of controversy, even manufactured controversy, over a commercial featuring a plus-size model in a bra and underwear, here's more about the Lane Bryant lingerie ad kerfuffle: Model Ashley Graham, who is size 16 and 38D, spoke to WPIX about how ABC and Fox declined to air the ad, "The Victoria's Secret girls can flaunt around their panties all day long. But when there's a bigger woman with a little bit extra, they snipped it out immediately." more ›

Thankfully it's been a little while since a dead animal, or its remains, have popped up over at the lake in Prospect Park. Unfortunately, that short streak is now over—yesterday a dead dog was found in the lake by a maintenance worker, the latest victim at what the Brooklyn Paper is now calling "a watery graveyard." more ›

Watching TV can be lifesaving: A Long Island 12-year-old saved her best friend's life when she performed the Heimlich maneuver—which she recalled from an episode of Spongebob Squarepants. Miriam Starobin told the Post, "It was like a flash right in my eyes. I saw in my head Squidward with his clarinet lodged in his throat and then SpongeBob does the Heimlich maneuver and the clarinet comes flying out of his mouth." FWIW, that's the Squidtastic Voyage episode. more ›

Tina Fey returned to her old stomping grounds at Saturday Night Live to host the show for a second time. As expected, Fey portrayed former VP candidate Sarah Palin as a bugging media mogul (The Sarah Palin Network with shows like Tea Party Wheel of Fortune and Are You Smarter Than a Half-Term Governor). She also did a segment on Weekend Update about women's issues, mentioning John Boehner (the "biggest bitch" in D.C.!) and the so-called Oscar curse where Best Actress winners' spouses cheat of them...man, did she rip into Michelle McGee, aka the other extremely tattooed woman in Sandra Bullock and Jesse James' marriage. more ›

Tiger Woods equals blockbuster TV ratings. Well, blockbuster for golf. Apparently over 5 million people watched Thursday's Masters coverage on ESPN, double last year's numbers, and media consultant Bob Gutkowski told the Daily News, "It's like a car crash. People pull over to take a look at the car crash. That's what's going on with the Masters. These are not people who are going to stick to viewing golf, this is a unique situation, and the titillation factor is huge." Like this car crash? Woods, who is 6 behind the leader, was happy with his performance so far, "I didn't have the luxury of playing tournaments coming in here, so I had to be more focused on my practice sessions coming into it and then take more out of them than most people would." more ›

S. Epatha Merkerson, who portrays the beloved Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on Law & Order, told Entertainment Weekly that she will be leaving the show after this season, "It’s a graceful way to go. It’s the end of my contract this year, and the storyline has been so perfect. I’ve given it my best for 16 years. It’s time to move on. I’m doing other things and this will be a great way to leave what has been an extraordinary gig." more ›

Hey ladies, the Dutch are pouncing all over this Cougar phenomena (finally) and are looking to cast you in their television series called Café de Liefde. Translation: Love Café. They're hosting a special invitation-only Cougar Party this Sunday for cougars (40+), cubs (21-40/male), and cougars-in-training (or as we call them in America: Cheetahs). They'll be filming you and your prey at the party, and to get in on this terrifying action, you'll have to email elizabeth (at) theintv (dot) com with a photo and other pertinent info. They tell us "we are looking for Cougars and Cubs with interesting relationship stories to be a part of this docu-series." Susan Sarandon, get on this. more ›

“Sneaky Chef” author Missy Lapine is taking another stab at Jerry Seinfeld, claiming he slandered her character by calling her a “nutjob” on national TV. In a previous lawsuit Lapine accused the comic’s wife of stealing her idea for a cookbook that showed parents how to covertly feed their kids healthy foods (sweet potato in a grilled cheese sandwich, avocado in chocolate pudding etc.). A judge ruled against her but nonetheless Seinfeld felt compelled to call her a “wacko” during an appearance on David Letterman. According to the Daily News, the new suit targets the statements made by the sitcom star as well as Harper Collins, who the author says twice rejected her cookbook concept, before handing a book deal to Seinfeld’s wife. more ›

As expected/hoped, Conan O'Brien is hitting the road for a comedy tour. He Tweeted the news this morning, "Hey Internet: I'm headed to your town on a half-assed comedy & music tour. Go to http://TeamCoco.com for tix. I repeat: It's half-assed." more ›

After the Leno-Conan disaster and the Black History Month menu NBC was reportedly so happy to see Jerry Seinfeld show up at the office, it didn’t even care what he was pitching. "If you know the Yiddish term kvelling, that's what the executives were doing. They were rejoicing. Jerry's back! Seinfeld's in the house again!" one source told the Post, adding that “a show based on a guy sitting with a paper bag over his head...would have been green-lighted." But it wasn’t a show about paper bags, or a show about nothing. It was a show about marital spats, which, since airing after the Olympics, has gotten bad reviews and ratings that aren’t much better, causing TV pioneer Al Primo to predict the Marriage Ref will come back to “haunt” Seinfeld and the network that broadcasted it. more ›

Where would you go to find the World's Strictest Parents? The British Broadcasting Corporation has taken their search to the Bronx, where they hope to find some hard-ass handlers to star in their reality television show. more ›

The Department of Education wants to monetize high school athletics by creating a television network just for city school sports. Officials might sell the broadcasting rights for the Public Schools Athletic League and use the sponsorship money to add new school sports like table tennis and flag rugby, according to the Post. Supporters say similar deals have proven profitable elsewhere in the country and have given student-athletes greater exposure, benefited schools, and allowed parents and alums who can't attend games to stay involved. But what's going to happen when high school athletes—like college athletes—start asking for their share of the money? more ›

Looks like Miamist will have to come out of hiatus... the Jersey Shore cast is moving to Florida for season two! South Beach, to be exact. How will America's Favorite Guidos & Guidettes do in a city that's probably a bit more class than trash (at least in comparison to dirty Jersey)? Stay tuned! Filming starts in May, and in the meantime, TMZ has been intercepting letters from the show's producers to find out some of the locations they're scouting. more ›

Queens resident Michael Albright is suing a newsstand owner for negligence after a TV fell on his head while he was buying coffee in 2008. According to the Daily News, an overhead monitor in the Village Card & Gifts shop plunged from its mount and struck Albright, leaving the 28-year-old machinist with a concussion and a herniated disc that forced him to miss several weeks of work. "He was in rough shape," said his attorney. But Bobby Patel, who manages the 153rd Avenue bodega, claims Albright is exaggerating his injuries. "He saw the TV coming down and he tried to walk out but he missed his step," Patel told the tabloid. "He was fine.... He's trying to get easy money." more ›

Did you read the NY Times profile piece on newsman Ernie Anastos? In it, the paper puts him face-to-face with his famous on-air fumble, at which point Anastos suggested a rehash of the "dead story" did not belong in the piece... but the Gray Lady disagreed! So there are many paragraphs dedicated to getting down to the bottom of WTF he meant exactly, when he said "Keep fucking that chicken" during the September 16th broadcast last year. more ›

Here are some things that Albany lawmakers might cut under Governor Paterson's proposed budget: free student MetroCards, the W train, 18,500 New York City jobs, $101 billion in school funding, and $1 billion in health care funding. Here's one thing that's not at risk: a $5.2 million renovation of hearing rooms for Albany lawmakers. According to an Associated Press report, the renovations include new 3- by 5-foot television screens, better lighting and technology for TV coverage, new carpets, refurbished seats, and "more prominent name plates for lawmakers." According to a spokesman, this is the first major renovation of the hearing rooms in 35 years and it will improve "the openness of the Legislature's work and make the rooms more accessible for the disabled." more ›

Another day, another barrage of Conan O'Brien news items to filter through. With just a few more shows left at NBC, last night Conan declared: I am just three days from the biggest drinking binge in history." He also said that he'd be "making a move to Fox... Megan Fox." more ›

One 31-year-old Queens man, Brandon Morris, has a killer look... and it's getting him cast as some of America's Most Wanted. According to the Daily News he's a regular on the show, where he's played more bad guys than any other actor. While they usually won't cast the same actor over and over again — the producers say his multiethnic background keeps them bringing him back, noting he's portrayed "Hispanic, Native American, Jewish. His look can really change." He says, "If anything, I'm happy I'm doing my small part to catch these guys." So... if you ever see this guy on the subway, just keep in mind he's not really a rapist, murderer or one of the other unsavory characters he's played. more ›

As Conan O'Brien's last week as host of The Tonight Show is upon us (he'll film his final show on Friday), word is that his departure deal may be agreed upon today. While it's already been reported that the host will likely be able to go live on another network as early as September, and will receive a hefty financial payout — the stall seems to be surrounding the characters Conan has created while on the network. more ›

After seven years of torture, CTU moles and cougar attacks, the new season of terrorist crime thriller 24 is finally taking place in the Big Apple this year. The premiere for "Day 8" starts this Sunday and Monday on Fox. Although some scenes were shot in the city, including ones at the United Nations, the bulk of the show was shot in Canada, and then green-screened to fit in NYC backgrounds, according to the Post. Since star Keifer Sutherland has had time to practice his headbutting and making-out skills around town, we're cautiously optimistic that grampa Jack Bauer can handle the subway douchery. more ›

This will never top Jersey Shore, but there's allegedly a new reality show in the works called The Scene…LES, that ”straddles the line between the music world and the real life drama of up and coming Singer-Songwriters who live around and play the circuit of performance venues on the Lower East Side of New York City.” Isn't the music scene in Brooklyn now? more ›

Earlier there were apparently concerns of NBC canceling Jay Leno (who was concerned about this?), but now TMZ reports that Jay will be staying with the network. However, he'll be moving back to his old 11:30 time slot, which means the future of Conan O'Brien is currently up in the air. They say, "We've learned Jay's 10:00 PM show will go on hiatus February 1. After the Olympics, Jay will take back his 11:30 PM time slot. What has not been decided — whether Jay's show will be a half hour, followed by Conan, or whether Jay's show will be an hour and NBC says sayonara to Mr. O'Brien." Will Conan come back to New York now? Watch your back, Jimmy. more ›

Everyone's gotta just calm down, have some SoCo and lime, and learn to embrace the reality television party that is Jersey Shore — especially the people who actually live there (we're looking at you, Jersey Shore protesters). more ›

Up in the Air is up on top of the Golden Globe award contenders (full list after the jump), receiving six nominations, including props for best drama and nominations for George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick. The tense Iraq war drama, The Hurt Locker, which just scored with the critics' awards in New York and LA, was also nominated for best drama, and Kathryn Bigelow was nominated for best director. James Cameron (Avatar), Clint Eastwood (Invictus), Jason Rietman (Up in the Air), and Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds) were also nominated for best director. more ›

Finally! The episode of Law & Order featuring the return of Benjamin Bratt as Detective Rey Curtis airs tonight. Here's a preview, showing Bratt and S. Epatha Merkerson. The show airs at 8 p.m. and the plot is: "As election day rapidly approaches, Detectives Cyrus Lupo (Jeremy Sisto) and Kevin Bernard (Anthony Anderson) discover the disfigured remains of a man with the word 'FED' written across his bare chest..." more ›