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1. Shannen Doherty going back to the '90210' 'hood, joining Garth, Spelling in new version
By KINNEY LITTLEFIELD - July 19, 2008
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) _ Brenda Walsh is all grown-up and returning to Beverly Hills, 90210, this fall. But cast members of the new CW spin-off, "90210," are speculating whether Shannen Doherty will be equally mature when she reprises her role as Walsh."I have heard some of the stories," ''...
2. Medical examiner says Kallenbach of Howard Stern's 'Wack Packer' died of natural causes
By Associated Press - July 18, 2008
LIMA, Pa. (AP) _ Comedian Kenneth Keith Kallenbach, a long-running member of Howard Stern's "Wack Pack," died of complications from cystic fibrosis, a medical examiner ruled Friday.He died April 24 at age 39 at a hospital near Philadelphia after falling ill in the county jail. Kallenbach was being...
3. Couric's anchor job at CBS safe, her boss says; coverage of Obama overseas trip defended
By LYNN ELBER - July 18, 2008
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) _ Job insecurity may be widespread in the media but Katie Couric still has no need to worry, her boss says.Rumors that Couric will be replaced on the "CBS Evening News" after the presidential election or inauguration are untrue, CBS News President Sean McManus told a...
4. USA's 'Burn Notice is No. 1 on cable television for the week of July 7-13
By The Associated Press - July 17, 2008
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of July 7-13. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses:1. "Burn Notice" (Thursday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.86 million homes, 5.38 million viewers.2. "In Plain Sight" (Sunday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.75...
5. Offer from FCC's media reformer may lead to closure of satellite radio deal between XM and Sirius
By JOHN DUNBAR - July 17, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) _ During his tenure at the Federal Communications Commission, Jonathan Adelstein has been a fierce critic of government policies that allow big media companies to get bigger. So it came as a surprise when the Democratic commissioner put forth a proposal that would allow the nation's...
6. Spider envy: ECU professor lets Stephen Colbert choose arachnid that will carry his name
By Associated Press - July 17, 2008
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) _ Stephen Colbert has a big decision to make: Which spider species should bear his name?The Daily Reflector of Greenville reported Thursday that East Carolina University associate professor Jason Bond has agreed to name a species after Colbert, host of Comedy Central's "The...
7. List of Primetime Emmy Awards nominations in major categories
By The Associated Press - July 17, 2008
Nominees in major categories for the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.Drama Series: "Boston Legal," ABC; "Damages," FX; "Dexter," Showtime; "House," Fox; "Lost," ABC; "Mad Men," AMC.Comedy Series: "Curb Your Enthusiasm," HBO; "...
8. ABC: Rumors aside, Heigl is sticking with 'Grey's Anatomy'; actress had criticized show
By Associated Press - July 17, 2008
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) _ Katherine Heigl is sticking with "Grey's Anatomy" despite voicing displeasure about last season's script quality, the network's programming chief said.Heigl's previous comments raised speculation that she might want to leave the ABC medical drama — rumors that ABC...
9. Nebraska man sues Jesse James, and his company over custom car he says was never delivered
By Associated Press - July 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A Nebraska man has sued custom car and bike-maker Jesse James, claiming the former television host failed to deliver a custom automobile despite paying more $420,000.Michael B. Jones, of Omaha, Neb. filed the suit on Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court against James and his...
10. Jimmy Kimmel, ABC boss banter over post-'Tonight' Leno, but subject is serious
By LYNN ELBER - July 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Jimmy Kimmel can joke about how his late-night job might be affected when Jay Leno becomes a free agent — at least when his ABC boss and hundreds of reporters are around.A comedy bit involving Kimmel and ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson drew laughs Wednesday...
11. Former 'NewsRadio' TV star Andy Dick arrested in SoCal on drug and sex allegations
By Associated Press - July 16, 2008
MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) _ Andy Dick was arrested early Wednesday for investigation of drug use and sexual battery after the comedian allegedly pulled down a teenager's top, police said.The former co-star of the TV sitcom "NewsRadio" was released from a detention center after posting $5,000 bail....
12. 'CSI' series star William Petersen leaving in 9th season but door remains open to guest shots
By LYNN ELBER - July 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ William Petersen is leaving "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," a move that might have fans of his brainy crimebuster Gil Grissom screaming bloody murder.Petersen has agreed to return for occasional guest appearances and will remain a "CSI" executive producer but his run as an...
13. Al Reynolds opens up about his marriage to Star Jones: 'I still love her'
By DERRIK J. LANG - July 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Al Reynolds continues to have a soft spot for Star Jones, despite their impending divorce."I still very much love her," Reynolds told The Associated Press on Monday. "I do. I can't lie to you."Jones' soon-to-be ex-husband is opening up about his relationship with the former...
14. Rush (the band, not Limbaugh) to guest on 'The Colbert Report'
By JAKE COYLE - July 15, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Rush will be appearing on "The Colbert Report," and it's not Limbaugh.The Canadian band Rush, which hasn't performed on U.S. television in more than three decades, will play their classic "Tom Sawyer" on the Comedy Central show Wednesday (11:30 p.m. EST). The Geddy Lee-led trio,...
15. Czar Nicholas II leads Josef Stalin in contest to choose greatest Russian in history
By LYNN BERRY - July 15, 2008
MOSCOW (AP) _ Ninety years after he was executed, Czar Nicholas II is leading a tight race to be named the greatest Russian in history.His closest competitors? Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the Soviet state that killed the last czar and his entire family.The...
16. Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman have ended their relationship, their publicists say
By Associated Press - July 15, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman have broken up, their publicists said Monday. "Jimmy and Sarah have no further comment," Kimmel's spokesman Lewis Kay told The Associated Press, confirming the split that was first reported on Vanity Fair magazine's Web site.Silverman's publicist,...
17. Curtain rises on Obama's family, to senator's later regret
By DAVID BAUDER - July 13, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ It's the interview scoop that quickly gave Barack Obama second thoughts, and not because it revealed he leaves his suitcase where his children can trip over it.The "Access Hollywood" interview in which Obama and wife Michelle allowed daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, to participate...
18. GLAAD praises ABC and FX for inclusion of gay, lesbian characters
By Associated Press - July 13, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) _ The marriage between the gay characters Kevin and Scotty in the season finale of ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" helped the network win the highest praise Sunday from an advocacy group that pushes for more visibility of such characters on television. It was the first wedding of two gay...
19. Limited live TV coverage from Tiananmen Square still a big issue for Beijing Olympics
By STEPHEN WADE - July 13, 2008
%meta(topic:01016000;ap_topic:general entertainment;subtopic:tv;%)BEIJING (AP) — Broadcasters and the IOC are pushing China to keep its promises and open up Tiananmen Square to more hours of live coverage for the Beijing Olympics. Unfettered access to Tiananmen, site of a bloody crackdown on...
20. First photos of Brangelina twins will net fortune
By JOHN LEICESTER - July 13, 2008
PARIS -- They are the ultimate million-dollar babes. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's new twins, a girl and a boy born by Caesarean section on Saturday, are barely a few hours old but already their first photos are worth a fortune. A million dollars, two, five, 10 even 20...
21. PBS keeps 'King Lear' nude decision under wraps
By LYNN ELBER - July 12, 2008
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Ian McKellen's acclaimed performance in "King Lear" is coming to PBS, but a public TV executive was coy Saturday about whether his on-stage nude scene will be exposed on air.PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger, who saw the play during its brief...
22. PBS to air Burns' national parks series next year
By Associated Press - July 12, 2008
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns' new series celebrating America's national parks and detailing their history will air in fall 2009, PBS said Saturday."The National Parks: America's Best Idea," is a 12-hour, six-part film that traces the origins...
23. Ed McMahon sues LA hospital, two doctors and an investment tycoon over neck injury
ANTHONY McCARTNEY - July 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Ed McMahon sued a hospital, two doctors and an investment tycoon Friday over a neck injury he has said has left him unable to work, a circumstance he has blamed for his recent money woes.The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount, claiming negligence, battery, elder abuse and...
24. Actress Genie Francis to return to 'General Hospital'
By DERRIK J. LANG - July 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Genie Francis is checking back into "General Hospital."The 46-year-old actress again will reprise her role as Laura on the ABC daytime soap opera beginning Aug. 26. The character's 1981 fairy-tale wedding to Luke (played by Anthony Geary) was watched by...
25. Zucker: NBC Universal is an 'important' part of GE
By JEREMY HERRON - July 11, 2008
SUN VALLEY, Idaho -- General Electric has no plans to sell its NBC Universal media unit even as the conglomerate moves forward with spinning off slower-growing businesses, NBC Chief Executive Jeffrey Zucker said Thursday.GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt "has made it clear...
26. Get the 3-D glasses ready for `Hannah Montana'
By Associated Press - July 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- The hit "Hannah Montana" movie will be nearly inescapable on television this month in every dimension."Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert" will come to Starz in standard- and high-definition starting 9 p.m. EDT Saturday, July 26, the...
27. Tornado videographer denies doctoring footage
By DAVID BAUDER - July 9, 2008
NEW YORK -- A storm chaser accused of doctoring old tornado video and selling it under the pretense that it was taken last week in Nebraska denied wrongdoing Thursday, suggesting that professional jealousy was behind the allegation.The Associated Press and video services...
28. Jamie Lynn Spears poses with baby for mag cover
By Associated Press - July 9, 2008
NEW YORK -- Weeks after giving birth to daughter Maddie Briann, Jamie Lynn Spears is showing off the newborn, sharing memories of a "perfect" delivery and longing to be a Southern soccer mom.Spears and fiance Casey Aldridge welcomed Maddie at a hospital in McComb, Miss.,...
29. TV One to offer extensive Obama coverage
By DAVID BAUDER - July 8, 2008
NEW YORK -- TV One, the cable network aimed at African-American viewers, will cover Barack Obama's nominating convention but is ignoring John McCain's.The network is telecasting live, prime-time coverage of the Democratic convention in Denver Aug. 25-28, followed by "TV...
30. Nat's back as a Peach Pit of a guy on `90210'
By LYNN ELBER - July 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Joe E. Tata is cooking again in the role of Peach Pit diner owner Nat for the new incarnation of "Beverly Hills 90210."Tata, who was part of the original series that aired from 1990 to 2000 on Fox, said Tuesday he was wrapping up his scenes for the pilot...
31. Report: CBS News' Logan talks about baby drama
By Associated Press - July 8, 2008
NEW YORK -- Lara Logan, the chief foreign affairs correspondent for CBS News, tells The Washington Post she is pregnant, and the father is a married federal contractor whom she met while stationed in Iraq. Logan's relationship with Joseph Burkett -- who's in the midst...
32. 'Survivor' producer sued by ex-partner for $70M
By Associated Press - July 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- The producer of the hit reality series "Survivor" and "The Apprentice" has been sued in Los Angeles by his former business partner.Conrad Riggs filed the lawsuit against Mark Burnett on Monday. Riggs claims he is owed more than $70 million for his...
33. 'Big Brother 10' contestants
By DERRIK J. LANG - July 8, 2008
A look at the 13 "Big Brother 10" contestants:>Michelle Costa, 28Hometown: Cumberland, R.I.Occupation: Real estate agentMost Unique Item Packed: Crossword puzzlesAudition Process: Costa said this was her second time trying out after sending in an audition tape.Strategy: "I'm going to do whatever it...
34. Meet the 'Big Brother 10' cast
By DERRIK J. LANG - July 8, 2008
STUDIO CITY, Calif. -- "Big Brother 10" is returning to its roots. The claustrophobic CBS reality show is sealing 13 actual strangers -- no ex lovers, secret twin partners or long-lost siblings this time -- inside a makeshift house on a Studio City soundstage for the...
35. Stadium speech by Obama sends networks scrambling
By DAVID BAUDER - July 7, 2008
NEW YORK -- Barack Obama's plan to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at a Denver outdoor stadium instead of the arena in which his party's convention will be held sent the television networks scrambling Monday.Only hours after Obama announced he would make...
36. Steve-O says sobriety won't stop stunts
ANTHONY McCARTNEY - July 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Sobriety won't change some things about Steve-O -- the daredevil prankster says he could still perform many of the radical stunts that made him famous."I can do what I've done in the past," the 34-year-old said after appearing in a Los Angeles criminal...
37. Koppel series shows changes in China
By DAVID BAUDER - July 6, 2008
NEW YORK -- The image of Ted Koppel interviewing world leaders is so ingrained that it feels odd to see him wearing a hardhat for a nervous trip into a Chinese coal mine, or sitting in a Chongqing karaoke bar where teenage girls are hired to "entertain" male...
38. TV's 'Bachelor' Firestone weds in California
By Associated Press - July 6, 2008
LOS OLIVOS, Calif. -- "The Bachelor" is a bachelor no more. Andrew Firestone, star of the ABC-TV reality show, married Serbian model and actress Ivana Bozilovic Saturday, Firestone's publicist Alisha Mahon told The Associated Press. "We're so happy right now, we can...
39. Rachael Ray employee claims anorexia bias
By Associated Press - July 3, 2008
NEW YORK -- A former accountant for Rachael Ray's TV cooking show has filed a $1 million lawsuit saying he was forced out of his job because he has an eating disorder.Aaron Ferguson says in papers filed in Manhattan's state Supreme Court that he has suffered from...
40. Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dead at 83
By JOHN ROGERS - July 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Larry Harmon wasn't the original Bozo the Clown, but he was the real one. Harmon, who portrayed the wing-haired clown for more than half a century, died Thursday of congestive heart failure, said his publicist, Jerry Digney. He was 83. As an entrepreneur,...
41. Priestley says music industry 'a mess' but works
By Associated Press - July 3, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jason Priestley says he got a crash course on the Nashville music industry while directing a reality series about the Canadian band the Road Hammers.Priestley, 38, followed the group to Nashville as they sought a record deal."I got there as an...
42. Tears flow at `Army Wives' screening
By MICHAEL WEINFELD - July 3, 2008
WASHINGTON -- Tears flowed freely when two of TV's "Army Wives" met the real-life women they portray on the Lifetime series.Sally Pressman, who plays Roxy, and Brigid Brannagh, who plays Pamela, recently watched an upcoming episode with Army wives and service members at...
43. Sheriff says Discovery Channel won't film at jail
By Associated Press - July 3, 2008
DALLAS -- Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez says the Discovery Channel has changed plans and will not do a documentary about the jail after a judge blocked filming.A judge agreed Wednesday with Dallas County commissioners and granted a temporary restraining order to halt...
44. Sheryl Crow urges preservation of wild mustangs
By Associated Press - July 2, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Sheryl Crow is urging people to get involved in saving America's wild horses."I think it will be a real shame when we look back and we don't have these incredible species, and I guess my best hope would be that people, individuals, step up at this...
45. Auto racing is No. 1 on cable TV
By The Associated Press - July 2, 2008
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of June 23-29. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses:1. Auto Racing: Sprint Cup (Sunday, 1:59 p.m.), TNT, 3.87 million homes, 5.49 million viewers.2. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.79...
46. Haysbert: Prez role on `24' may have helped Obama
By SCOTT SONNER - July 1, 2008
RENO, Nev. -- Dennis Haysbert likes to believe his portrayal as the first African-American U.S. president on Fox's "24" may have helped pave the way for Barack Obama."If anything, my portrayal of David Palmer, I think, may have helped open the eyes of the American...
47. Dr. Drew: Addicted celebs need more time in rehab
By Associated Press - June 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood has a serious drug problem, and isn't committing the time it takes to fix it, according to Dr. Drew.Not only are substances plentiful and socially acceptable in most celebrity circles, but stars who seek treatment often opt for abbreviated...
48. `SNL' alum Chris Kattan weds model Sunshine Tutt
By Associated Press - June 30, 2008
NEW YORK -- Chris Kattan, a former cast member of NBC's "Saturday Night Live," tied the knot with model Sunshine Tutt in Yosemite Valley, Calif., on Saturday, his publicist, Jill Fritzo, said Monday. Kattan, 37, appeared on "SNL" from 1996 to 2003. His screen credits...
49. Political focus helps make MSNBC more competitive
By DAVID BAUDER - June 29, 2008
NEW YORK -- Phil Griffin, the NBC News executive who oversees MSNBC, is a coiled mass of energy who needs little provocation to do battle. Now he's got something to fight for.MSNBC is a player in the cable news competition in a way it hasn't been before. The surge in...
50. Japanese game shows coming to America
By MATT HURWITZ - June 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- A grown man wearing a diaper is spun around until he can barely stand, then is made to try an obstacle course carrying pitchers of milk without spilling any. Another man, dressed like an insect, flings himself onto a giant-sized "windshield" with a...
51. VMAs would consider second chance for Spears
By DERRIK J. LANG - June 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards. "Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?" Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music Group, playfully told The Associated Press during a telephone...
52. 'The Wire' among Emmy Award semifinalist nominees
By LYNN ELBER - June 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- The Emmy nominations could mark a breakthrough for shows as varied as "The Wire," "Mad Men" and "Family Guy." The programs are among the 10 drama series and 10 comedies that emerged as the semifinalists in balloting by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences...
53. Mr. Big out, Goldblum in for `Criminal Intent'
By LYNN ELBER - June 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Mr. Big is out, and Mr. Goldblum is in. Jeff Goldblum will be joining "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" while Chris Noth -- Mr. Big in the "Sex and the City" TV show and movie -- is leaving after three seasons, a series spokeswoman said Thursday...
54. I want my candidate on MTV!
By DAVID BAUDER - June 26, 2008
NEW YORK -- MTV has been active in trying to get its young viewers interested in politics. Now the network is looking to profit from it.MTV is selling time for political spots this election season, meaning pictures of Barack Obama and John McCain may turn up among the...
55. Forehead bruised, Colbert fights `face violence'
By JAKE COYLE - June 26, 2008
NEW YORK -- With a bruised forehead, Stephen Colbert has found a new cause celebre: fighting the glamorization of "face violence."As he did after breaking his wrist last year, Colbert has transformed a real-life injury into a mock crusade. Colbert was injured Saturday,...
56. Nicole Richie to guest-star on NBC's `Chuck'
By Associated Press - June 26, 2008
NEW YORK -- As Paris Hilton's sidekick on "The Simple Life," Nicole Richie showed a flair for comedy -- and an impish glee at cracking jokes at others' expense. The 26-year-old celebutante will again display a caustic streak in an upcoming guest spot on NBC's "Chuck,"...
57. Drew Carey orders pizzas shipped cross-country
By Associated Press - June 26, 2008
PARMA, Ohio -- Drew Carey really, really loves the pizza from Antonio's -- so he's having UPS deliver dozens of the pies from Ohio all the way to Los Angeles. The Cleveland native often stops at the Parma pizzeria for a pepperoni slice when he visits town. But this time...
58. Settlement in NY lawsuit over NBC's 'Predator'
By Associated Press - June 26, 2008
NEW YORK -- NBC Universal has settled a $105 million lawsuit brought by a woman who claimed a televised sex sting by "Dateline NBC: To Catch A Predator" drove her brother to kill himself."The matter has been amicably resolved to the satisfaction of both parties," said a...
59. 43 grand for the blood of Tony Soprano
By Associated Press - June 25, 2008
NEW YORK -- One used, black and beige short-sleeve polo shirt, a tank top and black pants: $43,750. Inflation run amok? Nope -- just the premium you pay for the blood of Tony-Soprano.Twenty-five outfits worn by James Gandolfini's alter ego raised $187,750 at auction...
60. Brown and Springer to co-host Miss Universe pageant
By Associated Press - June 25, 2008
NEW YORK -- Jerry Springer and Melanie Brown will co-host the 2008 Miss Universe pageant, which will air live from Nha Trang, Vietnam, on July 13.Springer, 64, is host of NBC's "America's Got Talent," and Brown, 33, is a special events correspondent for "Access...
61. Ben Affleck takes journey to Congo
By DAVID BAUDER - June 25, 2008
NEW YORK -- "Nightline" will focus on the humanitarian crisis in the Congo with the help of an unusual correspondent -- Ben Affleck. The 35-year-old actor took a "Nightline" crew on his recent fact-finding mission to Africa with the goal of spreading the word on a story...
62. 'Singing Office' scans the help for entertainers
By DERRIK J. LANG - June 25, 2008
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- It's not a typical day at the airport. Melanie Brown, the season five "Dancing with the Stars" runner-up, is traipsing around with a camera crew in tow, begging JetBlue employees to croon "Like a Virgin" a cappella.No need to alert the Long Beach...
63. Alec Baldwin heard on NYC homelessness group ad
By Associated Press - June 25, 2008
NEW YORK -- Alec Baldwin is lending his voice to critics of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's homelessness policies.The "30 Rock" actor narrates a public service announcement released by the Coalition for the Homeless, a charity blasting Bloomberg's follow-through on a...
64. Michaela McManus joining `Law & Order: SVU'
By Associated Press - June 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Michaela McManus, who played book editor Lindsey on "One Tree Hill," is joining "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" as an assistant district attorney.McManus, who follows Diane Neal in the prosecutor's role, joins a cast headed by Mariska Hargitay and...
65. 'American Idol' winner Studdard weds in Alabama
By Associated Press - June 25, 2008
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Former " American Idol" Ruben Studdard has married Surata Zuri McCants at a church in a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama. But there was no singing during the 30-minute ceremony -- just an exchange of vows, prayers and music provided by a string ensemble....
66. D.L. Hughley on Obama: `He's like a tall Urkel dude'
By MIKE CIDONI - June 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- If Barack Obama ever planned to show up to Tuesday's BET Awards, he'd have done well to prepare for a roasting by host D.L. Hughley."He does look like the dude from 'Mad' magazine," Hughley joked of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in an...
67. Locklear seeking treatment for anxiety, depression
By Associated Press - June 24, 2008
NEW YORK -- Heather Locklear is seeking treatment for anxiety and depression. "Heather has been dealing with anxiety and depression," publicist Sarah Fuller said Tuesday in a statement."She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication and entered into a medical...
68. Don Imus: Race comment was misunderstood
By SAMANTHA GROSS - June 23, 2008
NEW YORK -- Months after returning to the radio with a pledge to mend the wounds caused by his comments about a women's basketball team, Don Imus is once again defending on-air remarks regarding race.During an on-air conversation Monday about the arrests of suspended...
69. Carlin's `7 words you can't say on TV': Overheard?
By FRAZIER MOORE - June 23, 2008
NEW YORK -- More than 30 years after George Carlin pronounced "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television," some of those words have lost their sting.Some of those words still aren't welcome on the public airwaves (or, for that matter, in print) and they are still being...
70. Big box on `The Sopranos'
By Associated Press - June 23, 2008
NEW YORK -- A a 30-disc box set with every episode of the HBO series "The Sopranos" weighs in at nearly 10 pounds.It'll go on sale Nov. 11 with a list price of $399.99, HBO Video said Monday.Besides seven seasons worth of episodes, the set has two bonus DVDs that include...
71. Jokes from Carlin's career in standup comedy
By The Associated Press - June 23, 2008
From ranting about religion to musing about life's quirks, George Carlin reveled in getting down and dirty:___On euphemisms for aging and death:"'Older' sounds a little better than 'old,' doesn't it? Sounds like it might even last a little longer. ... I'm getting old. And it's OK. Because thanks to...
72. MTV moves Video Music Awards to Los Angeles
By Associated Press - June 23, 2008
NEW YORK -- The MTV Video Music Awards are going Hollywood.After broadcasting from Las Vegas last year, the awards will air live from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, MTV announced Monday.MTV said it plans for the first time to enlist its Web-savvy,...
73. T-Pain, Lil Wayne, Barack Obama rule the BET Awards
By SANDY COHEN - June 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- T-Pain and Lil Wayne have owned the music scene over the past year: It seems as if T-Pain's voice has accented half the hits on urban radio, while Lil Wayne, another ubiquitous collaborator, has appeared on the rest.In addition, Lil Wayne just this month...
74. Life different for documentary unit in `reality' world
By DAVID BAUDER - June 22, 2008
NEW YORK -- In filming a sequel to a 2000 series about Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, ABC News producers found that reality television had changed how they could present reality on television.The network's six-part series following the lives of doctors and...
