News Round-up: EASTENDERS, GH's Dominic, Obama

EASTENDERS courts more gay controversy by outing a new Muslim character
EASTENDERS is set to out a character named Syed Masood, who arrived with a girlfriend but will soon fall for openly gay character Christian Clarke (John Partridge). Masood (who is played by Marc Elliot) will of course be conflicted about his feelings and his religious beliefs.

The Muslim Affairs Committee is upset about the choice, and has made a statement that the show should instead present a "normal, friendly" Muslim character.

Source Interlink delisted
The NASDAQ Stock Market announced Thursday that it will delist the common stock of Source Interlink Companies, Inc. Source Interlink Companies, Inc.'s stock was suspended on May 14, 2009 and has not traded on NASDAQ since that time. NASDAQ will file a Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to complete the delisting. The delisting becomes effective ten days after the Form 25 is filed.

Paul Leyden (ex-Simon, ATWT) starring in Maneater with Sarah Chalke
Maneater is a two-part Lifetime miniseries airing Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm/ET, and based on the Gigi Levangie Grazer's New York Times best-seller. If the mini does well, there's talk Lifetime may turn it into a series.

Dominic Zamprogna joins GH cast
Claudia's intentions always seem to blow up in her face -- and the introduction of a new character, Dominic, to GENERAL HOSPITAL on June 22 is no exception. Dominic Zamprogna plays the newcomer, whom Claudia takes into the fold to help her with one of her ill-conceived schemes.

Connie Passalacqua Hayman talks soaps
"Marlenda De Lacroix" was a guest on "Brandon's Buzz" earlier today.

Obama Committed to Network Neutrality
President Obama said Friday that the government was going to start treating the nation's digital infrastructure, broadband networks and computers as strategic national assets that should be "open and free."

T.R. Knight Will Not Be Returning To GREY'S
E!'s Marc Malkin reports: "Multiple sources tell me that T.R. Knight will not be returning to GREY'S ANATOMY next season. Knight's departure shouldn't come as too much of a shock. Not only was George flatlining at the end of the season finale earlier this month, but the 36-year-old actor has reportedly wanted off the hit ABC series for quite some time. I'm told that tension between Knight and show creator Shonda Rhimes has become unbearable for both."

Latest GREY'S Rumors Ripped as "Ridiculous," "False" and "B.S."
GREY'S ANATOMY creator Shonda Rhimes is nipping in the bud talk that the role of George — who last was seen barely alive after being mauled, mangled and mashed in a bus accident — will be recast with a new actor.

"A hilarious, ridiculous rumor" is how Rhimes, via Twitter, qualified the speculation.