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Dr. Oz to rebut ‘quack treatments’ claims

Dr. Mehmet Oz is preparing a special episode of his daytime talk show to address criticisms by doctors who claim he promotes “quack treatments.”

Participatory TV seen as the next big thing in broadcasting

From the couch in your living room, imagine having the power to watch a basketball game or award show as if you were actually there, said Mandalay Entertainment CEO and President Peter Guber said Monday.

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‘Fault In Our Stars’ wins big at MTV Movie Awards

In a night of vagina jokes, naughty humor and a crotch-grab at the irreverent MTV Movie Awards, teen cancer romance “The Fault In Our Stars” walked away the big winner while “Iron Man” Robert Downey Jr. delivered wise words for the youth-orientated show.

Scientology lawyers surprisingly quiet after HBO documentary

The Church of Scientology is notoriously litigious. But in the two weeks since HBO premiered the controversial documentary “Going Clear,” there have been no legal threats from the church.

TV Timeout: Masters takes the spotlight

Masters’ coverage may corner the amens this weekend, but don’t let visions of azaleas, camellias, dogwoods and those green jackets prevent you from catching a few innings of the Red Sox and Yankees playing in the Bronx.

FX’s ‘Louie’ is back, in all its awkward, uncomfortable glory

There’s awkward, and there’s AWKWARD. The difference between the two, between what can be hysterically funny and what can be cringe-inducingly tedious, is best illustrated by watching the FX comedies “Louie” (10:30 p.m. Thursday) and “The Comedians” (10 p.m. Thursday).

HBO launches standalone streaming service for $14.99 per month

HBO’s standalone broadband-streaming service — HBO Now — is now available via Apple and Cablevision Systems’ Optimum Online for $14.99 per month, a move that could contribute to the erosion of the pay-TV industry’s subscriber levels.

 
Jon Stewart defends new ‘Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah

Jon Stewart opened Monday’s edition of “The Daily Show” with a pitch for viewers to reserve judgment about new host Trevor Noah after what he termed last week’s Twitter “kerfuffle.”

 
Actor James Best, known for ‘Dukes of Hazzard,’ dies

American actor James Best, famous for his role as the bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on “The Dukes of Hazzard” television show, died Monday night after a brief illness, according to his website. He was 88.

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