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Wednesday, August 14, 2002

By Rob Owen, Post-Gazette TV Editor

Redmond update

WPXI 11 p.m. anchor Gina Redmond is expected to return to the Channel 11 airwaves tonight. She was taken off the air Monday after she was accused of slapping a former colleague, WTAE producer Roberta Petterson, at a party over the weekend. Promos featuring Redmond continued to air Monday and Tuesday.

"We've concluded our preliminary consideration of the issues surrounding this matter and believe it's one for the courts to address," said WPXI news director Pat Maday in a prepared statement. "While this moves through the legal system, Gina will continue in her duties. We're concerned for both Gina and Roberta and hope this comes to a proper and positive resolution."

Channel surfing

David Simkins, brought in this summer as new show runner on The WB's "Angel," has left the vampire series over "creative differences." Past producers Joss Whedon and Tim Minear are now taking the reins. ... Though DC Comics might object to the title, ABC has announced it will air 13 episodes of "Supergirl," a new series from the producer of "American Idol" "in which girls compete to become the ultimate American dream girl." ... Meanwhile, the New York Daily News reports USA Network will launch "Nashville Star," a country music version of "Idol," next spring.