Jason Lee Puts 'Name' in NBC's Hat
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Jason Lee, a frequent collaborator with filmmaker Kevin Smith, has been tapped to play the title role in the NBC comedy pilot, "My Name Is Earl."
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A dedicated Law &amp; Order fan called last week to complain that the long-running NBC series wasn&#39;t the same without Jerry Orbach.
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The names of the characters have also changed.
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Entertainment giant NBC Universal,  a unit of General Electric Co., will announce this week it is  bringing in a new, younger chief executive to better compete in  the digital age, the Los Angeles Times newspaper reported on  Sunday.
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LOS ANGELES  - "My Name Is Earl" star Jason Lee has joined the cast of "Alvin and the Chipmunks," which begins production later this month ahead of a December 14 release through Fox.
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When NBC first called Bob Neumeier, he was asked if he'd be willing to work on Olympics wrestling and rowing coverage in Athens. &quot;I was flattered and grateful for the opportunity,&quot; he said. He was willing to learn the nuances of those sports at the Olympic level and start mastering the pronunciation of hundreds of new names.
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Court TV will next year  take on a new name and look that emphasizes reality rather than  legality.
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NBC Universal's chief executive on  Friday said rumors of his early departure were untrue and  created by rival media company Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
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LOS ANGELES  - NBC's Wednesday comedies   are on the move again.
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New Yahoo exec's name ring a bell? Maybe you've been watching Seinfeld reruns. [Missing Links]
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Numbingly low Nielsen ratings for last week made it clear why NBC this week hired a new team to oversee its prime-time entertainment department.
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By Josh Kendrix, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.  Jun. 21--This week started off with a somewhat alarming rumor.   The industry trade publication Broadcasting & Cable reported that NBC execs had dinner with "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart and his agent recently.
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NBC's two late-night franchises are coming back. Will the laughs come with them?
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Actor Matt LeBlanc found millions of new pals as his television show, &quot;Joey,&quot; won strong viewership for the NBC network, which hopes the spinoff will help rebuild its Thursday night lineup after the departure of longtime hit
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Her name is Justine, and she's the new "lifecaster" on Justin.tv. But Justin Kan retains the star billing on the webcast.
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NBCâs show, which is more about fembot martial arts and slick âMatrixâ-ish special effects than about character development, is oriented toward young male viewers. There is no such excuse for ABCâs âPrivate Practice.â
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LOS ANGELES  - "Law & Order" is getting a British accent. Series creator Dick Wolf and producer NBC Universal are in negotiations to allow a British firm to develop a series tentatively titled "Law & Order: London" for the ITV network.