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Dec 16 2009 08:53 PM ET

'American Idol' creator unveils his next reality project

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American Idol creator Simon Fuller has announced his next big reality endeavor, If I Can Dream. The innovative program, which will debut online in early 2010, focuses on five young individuals — a musician, an actor, two actresses, and a model — as they share a Hollywood Hills house while trying to break into the entertainment industry. Viewers from around the world will be able to watch the show’s participants live 24/7 at the show’s website, while Hulu will stream a recap episode at the end of each week.

Viewers will also be able to interact with the show’s participants via MySpace, Twitter, Facebook, and texting as the action unfolds in real-time. If a contestant on the show drops out for any reason, a replacement will be cast through an open audition process featured on MySpace.

Dec 15 2009 08:58 PM ET

Comcast to provide HBO, Cinemax and other cable content via the Web

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Comcast will begin letting subscribers of its cable and Internet services to access and view cable TV shows and movies over the Internet effective tomorrow, the AP is reporting. The service, called Fancast Xfinity TV from On Demand Online, will include content from HBO, Cinemax, and 25 other cable networks.

Dec 14 2009 10:33 PM ET

Stephen Covey strikes unusual Amazon deal for e-books

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In a move that is worrying publishers, bestselling author Stephen R. Covey has signed an exclusive e-book rights deal directly with Amazon.com for two of his books for one year. According to The New York Times, Covey is moving the e-rights to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Principle-Centered Leadership from print publisher Simon & Schuster to RosettaBooks/Amazon for one year.

Dec 9 2009 05:32 AM ET

Rashida Jones logs in to 'Social Network'

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Rashida Jones has joined director David Fincher’s Facebook movie. Variety reports that the Parks & Recreation actress has a role in Social Network, the Aaron Sorkin-scripted film about the founding of the revolutionary social networking website, starring Justin Timberlake and Jesse Eisenberg.

Dec 2 2009 06:27 AM ET

Studios prepping 3D 'Zombieland,' 'Jackass' sequels

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Studios are making plans for sequels to Zombieland and Jackass to be filmed in 3D. Variety reports that Sony intends to make use of 3D technology in its follow-up to this summer’s zombie hit, which starred Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg. Paramount already has a start date for a 3D Jackass 3, Johnny Knoxville’s next knucklehead daredevil opus: Jan. 25.

Nov 25 2009 08:55 AM ET

Hulu traffic spikes

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Hulu, the popular web hub for online viewing of current and classic television shows, is drawing record use. According to Advertising Age, traffic on the site jumped nearly 47% in October, its largest month-to-month gain of the past year. The spike coincides with the networks’ new fall programs and with ABC’s recent decision to make their hit shows, like Lost and Desperate Housewives, available on the service. The increased traffic is reflected in the site’s booming advertising, as Hulu anticipates they’re nearly sold-out for the last quarter of the year.

Nov 24 2009 11:44 PM ET

Live Nation offers concert recordings through iTunes

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Apple’s iTunes is working with Live Nation to offer downloads of concerts. The new live music section, Live Nation Studios, debuted Tuesday. The initiative will offer exclusive recorded and filmed concerts – for purchase only on iTunes – from Live Nation’s select venues. The artists on offer currently include OK Go, Jesse McCartney, Duffy, Plain White T’s, and Ziggy Marley. Hundreds of other live recordings will be added in coming months, with prices starting at $7.99. Live Nation is the world’s largest live concert producer, working with about 22,000 concerts annually.

Nov 19 2009 02:07 PM ET

ABC.com to premiere original 'Grey's Anatomy' webisode series 'Seattle Grace: On Call'

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ABC announced today that it will begin streaming an original webisode series entitled Seattle Grace: On Call.

Six episodes of the online-only Grey’s Anatomy expansion, set primarily in popular Seattle Grace doc hangout Joe’s Emerald City Bar, will be four to five minutes long and star Steven Bailey as Joe the Bartender, Mark Saul as Intern Steve, Molly Kidder as Intern Megan, Joseph Williamson as Intern Pierce, Gloria Garayua as Intern Graciella, Brandon Scott as Intern Ryan, Nora Zehtener as Reed Adamson, and Robert Baker as Charles Denman.

The first installment will be available online following tonight’s episode of Grey’s, beginning at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Nov 19 2009 05:55 AM ET

Judge sides with EMI against websites that streamed Beatles songs

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Yesterday U.S. District Judge John F. Walter ruled that two websites which streamed Beatles songs, BlueBeat.com amd Basebeat.com, should remain shut down indefinitely, according to Variety.  Earlier this month EMI sued the sites, claiming they were selling high-quality versions of songs by the company’s artists, including the Fab Four.

Nov 19 2009 05:25 AM ET

EMI strikes deal with Hulu

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EMI Music has struck a deal with Hulu that will allow videos and concert footage featuring the label’s artists to be distributed on the website, according to the Los Angles Times. The partnership will launch with exclusive footage of Norah Jones performing in New York.

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