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Gov. Sarah Palin's shocking statement, not only announcing will not just not run for a second term but that she'll leave office this month, 18 months early, had amid its self-promotion and rambling passages echoes of a past Republican would-be governor with Presidential aspirations. It was 1962 and Richard Nixon, [...]
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Posted: July 04, 2009, 1:32am EDT
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Who says they're running out of people to interview regarding the Michael Jackson story?
Readying for their moment in the CNN spotlight are:
- The Jackson cousins - what they have to say about the tragedy.
- Sheriff whose patrol was very close to Neverland
- Bubbles' namesake.
- Person who helped lighting director for final rehearsals.
- Guy who sold [...]
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Posted: July 04, 2009, 12:18am EDT
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With more athletes using Twitter, Facebook and personal blogs, one Web site is trying to provide a centralized place for fans to keep up with the increasing amount of content. [...]
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Posted: July 04, 2009, 12:00am EDT
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Say it out loud and nothing is different. But when the 16-year-old Sci Fi Channel changes its name to Syfy on Tuesday, there will be more than what meets the ear. [...]
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Posted: July 04, 2009, 12:00am EDT
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Dame Agatha Christie remains the gold standard of mystery writers not only for her productivity -- the woman wrote 80 detective novels -- but also for her permanence. [...]
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Posted: July 04, 2009, 12:00am EDT
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CBS announced last week that it is pulling the plug on "Guiding Light" in September after 57 years on TV, and 15 years before that on radio. Created in Chicago by Irna Phillips, the daytime drama is an institution. Yet the ax long was poised to fall. -- Delivered by [...]
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So, what does it mean when a channel called Sci Fi changes its name to Syfy?
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 10:00pm EDT
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So Katie Holmes thinks she can dance - and in a few weeks, she'll display her moves before a discriminating audience, The Associated Press reports.
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 9:29pm EDT
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FIREWORKS. Tiki Barber and Natalie Morales host " Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" (Saturday night at 9, NBC/4), with guests including Kenny Chesney, Natasha Bedingfield, Katharine McPhee and Jordin Sparks. Craig Ferguson again hosts "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular" (Saturday night at 10, CBS/2). Washington hosts "A Capitol Fourth" (Saturday [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 9:27pm EDT
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Off the Wall uses mustard only, no sauerkraut.
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 9:22pm EDT
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The breaking news trickled in from Alaska in bits and pieces. First it was: 'Gov. Sarah Palin Won't Run for Re-Election.' Soon enough the cable news networks were scrambling to confirm that Palin would be stepping down as Governor, which she is, on July 25th. As a news conference - [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 8:42pm EDT
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NEW YORK - Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will debut in September on the TV One network.
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 6:09pm EDT
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Given the reaction to previous cast changes, some Mystery! fans seem to go through something akin to the various stages of grief whenever a new Jane Marple rides into town.
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 5:34pm EDT
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A meditation on loss and pop heroes given in a pair of songs by the Commodores and Badly Drawn Boy and the artists they mention in their songs -- Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson in the former; Sinatra, Lennon, Jeff Buckley and Kurt Cobain in the latter.
Which leads to a [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 5:19pm EDT
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U.S. personality Paris Hilton (AP Photo/Grace Kassab) speaks during a news conference in Broumana, east of Beirut, Lebanon, today. Hilton will hold a party in the Lebanese capital.
Actor Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Sarah Silverman, Mike Tyson and more participate in the Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the [...]
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E! has announced that it will carry the Michael Jackson memorial service, which will start at 1 p.m. ET Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The service will be available online from E! as well. Free tickets will...
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Gov. Sarah Palin pulled off a major feat on a holiday weekend: She made news and knocked Michael Jackson off the top of the news. Palin announced today that she will step down as Alaska governor later this month. The...
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 A fire at Fisher Plaza in Seattle, WA, home of KOMO-TV and other technical and broadcasting organizations, took the station off the air temporarily.
According to a b-roll.net FORUM post from “SeattleShooter” a photog at KOMO, at 3am worked to make a news set from [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 4:18pm EDT by Kevin
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"Meet the Press with David Gregory was #1 again last week and for the second quarter of 2009 - the show's 47th consecutive quarterly win in Total Viewers. But the gap continues to narrow.
"Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer" was second in Total Viewers last week while "This [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 3:49pm EDT
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My technology staged arebellion while I was away. It was like a really lame version of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. I think they somehow heard that I was going to a place that technologywasnt allowedand were a little offended. I returned home to find that my cable had been [...]
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TORONTO - Here are the top 10 television programs in Canada, with viewer numbers, for the week of June 22-28:
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 3:16pm EDT
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 Lou Wiley, the longtime Executive Editor of FRONTLINE, has retired. Wiley worked for Boston's PBS station WGBH-TV, which produces FRONTLINE, for 33 years. He was involved in the creation of the show, along with other programming.
Of all the FRONTLINE episodes over the years, Wiley [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 2:32pm EDT
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References to television pitchman Bill Mays' trademark image were everywhere at his funeral Friday near
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 1:47pm EDT
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 60 Minutes was honored with two Gerald Loeb Awards at a New York ceremony earlier this week.
The program won both of the Loeb television prizes:
• The Television Breaking News award was given for a financial story by Steve Kroft, "House of [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:44pm EDT
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Another Independence Day is nigh, so we'll be taking advantage of the extended weekend before resuming festivities here on Monday.
Have a safe and happy holiday, everybody. [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:41pm EDT by Ed Bark
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MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. - Television pitchman Billy Mays, whose high-energy hawking turned products like OxiClean from infomercial curiosities into mainstream successes, was remembered as a pop culture icon at his funeral Friday near Pittsburgh.
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:38pm EDT
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Fourth of July celebrations You have a variety of options tonight if you’re looking for fireworks. [...]
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 While several news anchors are heading to Los Angeles for coverage of you know what, "Good Morning America" Weekend is keeping Independence Day in mind.
Kate Snow and Marysol Castro will report live from two of the country's most historic landmarks tomorrow.
Snow will bring viewers [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:04pm EDT
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This week's TV Q&A responds to questions about "Jon & Kate Plus 8," "Expedition Africa" and freelance meteorologists. [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 10:12am EDT
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It's Independence Day weekend, so here's an historically appropriate last poll of the week: The British version of The Office or the American? Which is better and why? Brent or Scott? Tim/Dawn or Jim/Pam? Be ye patriot or Tory?
Have fun, shoot off some fireworks, stir up some bitter trans-Atlantic rivalries, [...]
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 In an interview with TheStreet.com, News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch is asked about Fox Business Network rival CNBC:
Question: Are you annoyed you don't own CNBC?
Murdoch: No
Question: Why not?
Murdoch: Because we're going to enjoy the competition. We have to get wider distribution and that [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 10:00am EDT
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Today at NoonET, with the markets closed for the 4th of July holiday, CNBC will broadcast a new special called "The Ultimate Power Lunch: 50 Years of the Four Seasons."
CNBC's Bill Griffeth, a co-anchor of the weekday "Power Lunch" hosts today's special which is all about Manhattan's Four Seasons [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 9:32am EDT
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Fox News Channel is offering extensive Fourth of July coverage today and Saturday. Expect to hear a lot of about the Statue of Liberty's new crown on "Studio B" and "The Fox Report." The most-watched cable news channel is calling...
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If you want patriotic film classics on the Fourth of July, Turner Classic Movies is the place to be. TCM will screen two of the greatest pieces of Americana Saturday afternoon. James Stewart gives the inspiring performance that made him...
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Here's what the Nielsen folks say were the top shows last week in the cities where it has installed people meters, the set-top boxes that instantly report what's being watch on TV and who's watching it.
** BET Awards Show (BET) ? Miami, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Houston. [...]
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Number of comments: 1 One of the rubs against online video has been the near-pervasive lack of subtitles. This might seem like a small issue at first blush, but with Web watching being a worldwide phenomenon, a creator can limit his or her audience by only offering the content in one language. Enter [...]
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This is Robo-James. While my programmer rests his weak flesh-husk on vacation, you are invited to use this space to discuss the previous evening's television transmissions.
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 6:00am EDT
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Margaret Cho's fifth concert film "Beautiful" (Showtime, 11 p.m.) gets its premiere tonight. Shot at the Long Beach Terrace Theater, the comedienne discusses the world of beauty as well as "the unattractive politicians and marketers who shape our world." As she told fans when she was touring, "This show is [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 4:07am EDT
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Karla Garcia and Vitolio Jeune, praised for their quickstep this week, were nonetheless put in the bottom three couples by voting viewers on "SO You Think You Can Dance."
And they were the ones, in the end, who had to leave the show, leaving the other two couples in the bottom: [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 4:03am EDT
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You run into people who look at the ongoing coverage of Michael Jackson's death, which seems to be bigger now somehow than it was last week and they'll say: "Well, I liked some of his songs, but I wasn't really into Michael Jackson the way other people seem to be." [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 3:59am EDT
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Food has never been exactly plentiful among the camps on "Survivor," but a number of former cast members from past seasons of the reality TV show have announced that they will deliberately begin three day fasts in support of the people of Dafur.
The idea comes from activist and Connecticut resident [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 3:57am EDT
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With just seven couples doing one dance each on performance episodes of "So You Think You Can Dance" that remain two full hours, there's a whole lot of time for filler. The judges go on and on, Mary Murphy screams four times instead of three times, and there's a whole lot [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 3:54am EDT
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MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (AP) -- References to television pitchman Bill Mays' trademark image were everywhere at his funeral Friday near Pittsburgh. [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 3:00am EDT
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Free tickets will be given away through a lottery
Organizers of Michael Jackson's Tuesday memorial service said Friday that they will give away 17,500 tickets and will randomly draw names from people who register for the service to determine who will attend. [...]
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Shannon Price, 23, allegedly locked Coleman out of the house during an argument while yelling obscenities at him.
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But the "Baywatch" alum angered local lifeguards when he canceled a shoot at the last minute.
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The daughter of Bruce and Demi is making yet another TV guest appearance, working at the West Beverly student newspaper.
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Cameras are expected to follow the former Danity Kane member as she joins the "Peepshow" cast in Las Vegas.
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He'll host the 61st annual ceremony on CBS on Sept. 20.
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Check out the new cast with cameras in tow.
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"Stark Raving Dad" was the cartoon's 3rd season premiere.
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Says Simon: "I've cut one track with her and she sounds fantastic on record."
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CBS is the first to announce "comprehensive coverage." Other networks are expected to follow.
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 1:23am EDT by Lou
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By Matt Harness
A sampling of Bloodshot bands performing in and around Chicago in July.
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Artist: Jon Langford
Date: July 3
Venue: Hideout
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Artist: Paul Burch, Jon Langford
Date: July 11
Venue: Space in Evanston
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Date: July 12
Venue: Hideout
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Artist: Bobby Bare, Jr.
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 1:21am EDT by Lou
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Date: 6/13/09
From: Wicker Park
To: South Loop
The Cab: Has one of those credit card Verifone systems. Like a little TV screen. Hey, there's an idea! Put quarters in the slot . . . watch a little TV. Or cab porn. Tax that, Daley!
But does it really only [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 1:11am EDT by Lou
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CBS News sent us their plans for Tuesday's Michael Jackson memorial Service at the Staples Center.
Monday, July 6
• THE EARLY SHOW (7:00-9:00 AM, ET) broadcast live from Los Angeles
• CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC (6:30-7:00 PM, ET) anchored by Couric from the Staples Center
Tuesday, July 7
• THE EARLY [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:49am EDT
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Unofficially, July 2009 is about to become Long Island Month on reality TV.
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:00am EDT
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This week's TV Q&A responds to questions about "Jon & Kate Plus 8," "Expedition Africa" and freelance meteorologists. [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:00am EDT
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"Mad Men" fans in the City of Pittsburgh, take note: Comcast plans to move the AMC channel from the standard cable tier to digital starter on Aug. 3. The new season of "Mad Men" begins Aug. [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:00am EDT
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WDUQ-FM (90.5) has several specials lined up for the holiday weekend. Today, a special from the producers of "HumanKind" explores how Americans face adversity and overcome it. [...]
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Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:00am EDT
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Get ready for one of the major TV events of the year - on Tuesday, July 7.
The Michael Jackson memorial.
Network plans are starting to filter in now.
Here's CBS:
"Based on current plans, [...]
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Posted: July 02, 2009, 9:42pm EDT by Verne Gay
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Number of comments: 1 Reaction to Washington Post story. [...]
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 We don't know what you guys think, but one of our favorite things to read each day is the Gossipmonger roundup our well-coiffed siblings over at Daily Intel put together. After all, where else can you get so much great information packed into such a compact [...]
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Posted: July 02, 2009, 7:00pm EDT
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D-FW's longest-standing minority-targeted program, Insights, and its executive producer and first host, Rochelle Brown, are out of the picture at Fox4. Brown had been at the station longer than even anchor Clarice Tinsley. [...]
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Posted: July 02, 2009, 6:52pm EDT by Ed Bark
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Posted: July 02, 2009, 6:45pm EDT
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Number of comments: 1 Call this Christmas in July or maybe it’s a great way to celebrate this great country. Either way, video game companies are offering up some nice swag this holiday weekend.
On Sony’s side, Media Molecule is offering a Sacktue of Liberty character, according to IGN. It has a nice patina. It [...]
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Michael Ausiello at ew.com is reporting that Neil Patrick Harris has been tapped to host this year’s Emmy awards Sept. 20 on CBS. In his childhood, Harris starred as “Doogie Howser, MD” and he currently plays Barney on “How I Met Your Mother.” He recently garnered rave reviews for [...]
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Posted: July 02, 2009, 6:00pm EDT
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ENCINO, Calif. - Anna Karen Morrow, an actress who had a regular role on the prime-time soap opera "Peyton Place" and also appeared on Broadway, in films and on numerous other television shows, has died. She was 94.
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Posted: July 02, 2009, 5:57pm EDT
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MONTREAL - Quaffing pints and being inspired by streakers usually means someone ends up running around naked.
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Posted: July 02, 2009, 5:51pm EDT
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 In an interview with Ed Champion, Alain de Botton — the author who inadvisably left angry comments on the personal blog of the New York Times Book Review critic who slammed his book last Sunday — says that if he could go back in time, he'd [...]
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Posted: July 02, 2009, 5:45pm EDT
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Number of comments: 1 French Actress Marion Cotillard and U.S. Actor Johnny Depp (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) attend the ?Public Enemies? film premiere at Cinema Gaumont Marignan today in Paris, France. Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson showcases his new comic book ?Mayhem? on fuse?s ?No. 1 Countdown? at fuse Studios today in New [...]
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In the latest effort to capitalize on continuing interest in the life and death of Michael Jackson, the Fox network will repeat an episode of "The Simpsons" Sunday night at 8 that features the singer's voice as a character. [...]
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 A hearty congratulations goes out this afternoon to Vulture commenter ktfania, whose well-composed Britney Spears haiku managed to win over your friendly Vulture editors as the best entry in our recent contest. Ktfania will receive two VIP tickets to see the one and only Britney [...]
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Posted: July 02, 2009, 5:30pm EDT
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Season three premieres Sept. 14, as the prep kids head off to college.
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Posted: July 02, 2009, 5:29pm EDT
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The 100th episode of Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" will feature a special performance: Actress Katie Holmes will salute Judy Garland with a performance of "Get Happy." Garland's performance of that song in the 1950 film "Summer Stock"...
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Number of comments: 1 Do you know what to give for a Wii owner who has everything? You could get him or her (I don’t judge.) a Hello Kitty Dance pad. Yes, if you have a Hello Kitty toaster, Hello Kitty guitar or a Hello Kitty Waffle Iron, this could make your Hello Kitty [...]
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