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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 3/7/13)
SMITHSONIAN: L.A. Frock Stars (Premiere) at 8pm
ANIMAL PLANET: Battleground: Rhino Wars (Premiere) at 9pm
TBS: King of the Nerds (Finale) at 10pm

Time Warner and its Time Inc. magazine publishing division are going their separate ways. While Time Warner will focus on its TV networks, film and TV production businesses, Time Inc. will become an independent, publicly traded company. Time Warner is aiming to complete this transaction by the end of the year, according to Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes. Time Inc. CEO Laura Lang will not continue as CEO of the new public company; however, she will stay on until a successor is found.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fashion Finale: TLC‘s longest running primetime series What Not to Wear, the makeover show that became brand-defining for the network, is wrapping. “After 10 incredible seasons, we felt that it was the right time to end the series,” said Amy Winter, EVP and General Manager of TLC, noting that the show’s resident fashion experts, Stacy London and Clinton Kelly “have also become two of the most sought after fashion experts and TV personalities in the industry. We’re so proud to have had the two of them.” What Not to Wear will air its final episodes starting July 2013 on Friday nights at 10/9c.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Kelly Preston is set to star in the ABC pilot Keep Calm and Karey On. She’ll play the title character in this comedy about a mother trying to be the best parent she can be to three adopted children.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Anthony Head, who played as Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has been tapped to star in CW’s retooled drama pilot, The Selection. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Head will portray King Clarkson, the patriarch of the royal family that rules the nation in this show set 300 years in the future.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Derek Luke has joined the CBS drama pilot Second Sight, starring Jason Lee. He’ll play detective Paul Giroux.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Kurt Fuller has landed a co-starring role in the FOX pilot Friends and Family, based on the British comedy Gavin and Stacey. Fuller will play Gavin’s (actor Jason Ritter) gruff father, Michael. Kerri Kenney has been cast in the project, too, as Stacey’s mother (Alexis Bledel), Gwen.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Lyndon Smith, who has a recurring role in the CW’s 90210, has been cast in the ABC drama pilot, Reckless.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Joey Lawrence and Charissa Thompson have been signed to host ABC’s upcoming diving reality series Splash. The show debuts on March 19 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
James Franco to make his Broadway debut in Of Mice And Men Revival.
http://ppc.broadway.com/buzz/167846/james-franco-to-make-his-broadway-debut-in-of-mice-and-men-revival/

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