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Briton Piers Morgan replaces Larry King on CNN (Reuters)

September 8, 2010

Reuters - British television host Piers Morgan will replace CNN talk show host Larry King in January, bringing what is expected to be a more acerbic tone to the network's prime-time interview slot.

Network for conservative entertainment launches (AP)

September 8, 2010

AP - Actor Kelsey Grammer is an investor and public face supporting a new network that launched Wednesday with entertainment designed to appeal to political conservatives.

CNN names Piers Morgan as Larry King's replacement (AP)

September 8, 2010

AP - CNN says Piers Morgan of "America's Got Talent" will replace Larry King on the network's prime-time lineup in January.

'Bonanza' producer David Dortort dies at 93 (AP)

September 8, 2010

AP - David Dortort, who produced "Bonanza," "The High Chaparral" and other TV Westerns, has died. He was 93.

'SNL' alum Amy Poehler to guest host season opener (AP)

September 8, 2010

AP - NBC says "Saturday Night Live" will launch its 36th season on Sept. 25 with host Amy Poehler and musical guest Katy Perry.

Snooki due in NJ court on charge of being annoying (AP)

September 8, 2010

AP - Here's the situation: Nicole Polizzi, better known to the world as Snooki from the MTV show "Jersey Shore," faces charges of being criminally annoying.

Shaken not stirred: 007's Aston Martin goes up for auction (Reuters)

September 8, 2010

Reuters - James Bond fans with deep pockets will soon have the chance to get their hands on the ultimate piece of 007 memorabilia, as the martini-sipping, daredevil spy's Aston Martin DB5 goes up for auction next month.

Teens mimic 'Glee' at summer camp and into fall (AP)

September 8, 2010

AP - For 17-year-old Lizzie Guest, the TV show "Glee" was a life-changer, so when she heard about a summer camp based off the hit, she just had to enroll.

Judge calls Nicollette Sheridan lawsuit "annoying" (Reuters)

September 8, 2010

Reuters - ABC suffered a few pre-trial setbacks on Tuesday related to former "Desperate Housewives" actress Nicollette Sheridan's $20 million wrongful-termination lawsuit against the network and series creator Marc Cherry.