TVReuters - Fired CNN correspondent Rick Sanchez said Friday morning that he would "absolutely" return to CNN if offered the opportunity, acknowledged he had "a chip on his shoulder," apologized for his "offensive comments" and called Jon Stewart "the classiest guy."
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Mich. couple gets 4 years in prison in Stamos case (AP)
AP - A Michigan couple convicted of trying to extort $680,000 out of "Glee" actor John Stamos were each sentenced Friday to four years in prison.
Al Pacino to star in film as producer Phil Spector (AP)
AP - HBO says Al Pacino is set to star as legendary record producer Phil Spector in a TV film to be written and directed by David Mamet (MAM'-eht).
Probe finds no wrongdoing in Palin appearance (AP)
AP - State investigators say they've found no violation of law by an Anchorage bar and grill related to "Dancing with the Stars" contestant Bristol Palin's appearance there last month.
Former voice of Dora the Explorer sues Nickelodeon (Reuters)
Reuters - Caitlin Sanchez is only 14, but she just filed a very grown-up multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Nickelodeon, MTV Networks and Viacom.
Health and family matters spurred Weinberg to quit Conan (Reuters)
Reuters - Max Weinberg, longtime drummer and bandleader for late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien, is speaking out about his decision not to return to Los Angeles for his counterpart's new TBS show, "Conan," which premieres November 8.
Tina Fey joins "Women of SNL" special (Reuters)
Reuters - Tina Fey will return to "Saturday Night Live" in a primetime special, a representative for the NBC sketch comedy series confirmed.
Beverly Hills adds star power to TV's "Real Housewives" (Reuters)
Reuters - New York had its countess, New Jersey brought cat fights, Washington DC showcased the White House gate-crashers, but for sheer opulence and star power, the upcoming "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" takes top billing.
Nealon, Willard, Polo are `Glory Daze' guest stars (AP)
AP - The new TBS comedy "Glory Daze" is adding guest-star power to its cast of newcomers.
"Project Runway"s Tim Gunn reveals early suicide bid (Reuters)
Reuters - "Project Runway" star Tim Gunn released a video on Wednesday describing how he tried to kill himself as a teenager after being bullied because he was gay.
ABC News plans upgraded health coverage effort (AP)
AP - ABC News is announcing a yearlong project to focus attention on the diseases and health conditions that afflict the world's poorest people.
Divac recalls a friendship lost with late Petrovic (AP)
AP - Vlade Divac never had the chance to repair a friendship torn apart by war.
Teenage TV talent contestant ordered out of UK (AP)
AP - A teenage TV talent contestant has been ordered to leave Britain, days after she was kicked off Britain's popular "X Factor" show.
Memorials, merchandise for Lennon 70th anniversary (Reuters)
Reuters - What would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday on Saturday will be marked around the world with memorials, music and plenty of merchandise.
Margaret Cho sheds a tear as she leaves `Dancing' (AP)
AP - Funny lady Margaret Cho wasn't laughing when she learned Tuesday that she'd done her last dance on "Dancing With the Stars."
Food Network's "Private Chefs" gets court's go-ahead (Reuters)
Reuters - A federal judge has denied a preliminary injunction against Food Network's "Private Chefs of Beverly Hills" that could have stopped the show's second season before its October 12 premiere.
WEtv nabs show about single mom/comedian (Reuters)
Reuters - WEtv has ordered a reality show that follows the life of a working comedian who also is a single mom.
ABC developing "Awkward Family Photos" into series (Reuters)
Reuters - In the latest viral Web sensation to land a broadcast comedy deal, the concept behind the popular blog and book "Awkward Family Photos" has been picked up by ABC.
MTV to revive "Punk'd" with Justin Bieber (Reuters)
Reuters - MTV is revamping "Punk'd," and this time around, Justin Bieber will be hosting.
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