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Television programs and eventsTuesday, March 16LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- Italian actress and television personality Elisabetta Canalis has signed on to appear in five episodes of the U.S. drama series "Leverage," TNT said. NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- Writer-producer Larry Charles is developing a new U.S. television comedy series called "iCON," EPIX and Media Rights Capital announced Tuesday. NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. rapper Snoop Dogg read aloud a Top 10 list called "Things That Sound Cool When Said By Snoop Dogg" at a taping of "Late Show with David Letterman." LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. pop singer and television personality Paula Abdul is in talks to be a host and judge on a revamped version of "Star Search," sources told EW.com. ATLANTA, March 16 (UPI) -- Pitcher John Smoltz says he is heading to the TBS broadcast booth to announce games this year but has not yet retired. NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable television network Syfy says it has ordered a 90-minute pilot called "Three Inches" from "Twin Peaks" writer-producer Harley Peyton. LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- Producer/director Don Mischer has been tapped to produce this summer's 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards show in Los Angeles, NBC announced. CAIRO, March 16 (UPI) -- Fighting rumors of declining health that precipitated a plunging stock market, Hosni Mubarak appeared on Egypt's official television station, observers said. NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- TV Land says it has signed U.S actress Betty White to co-star in its new sitcom "Hot in Cleveland," which is to premiere in June. |
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| Monday, March 15NEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) -- Production is to begin this week in Vancouver on Season 4 of the dramedy "Eureka," which will consist of 20 fresh episodes, Syfy said Monday. NEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) -- Tracy Pollan, Dan Lauria, Ralph Macchio and William Mapother are to be guest stars on the new season of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," USA Network said Monday. ASPEN, Colo., March 15 (UPI) -- Television star Charlie Sheen pleaded innocent Monday in an Aspen, Colo., court to charges of menacing, assault and criminal mischief, officials said. NEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) -- MTV says there is no truth to a CNN report claiming the Music Television Network banned U.S. pop star Lady Gaga's racy new video. LOS ANGELES, March 15 (UPI) -- TV Land says it will honor comedians Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, as well as the cast of "Everybody Loves Raymond" at its awards ceremony in California. LOS ANGELES, March 15 (UPI) -- Paul Schneider is leaving the U.S. comedy series "Parks and Recreation" on which he has played Pawnee, Ind., city planner Mark Brendanawicz for two seasons. LONDON, March 15 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress-producer Drew Barrymore, reflecting on an at-times troubled life, told a British newspaper she is "happier now than I've ever been." |
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| Sunday, March 14TBILISI, Georgia, March 14 (UPI) -- A Georgian opposition party said it's suing a TV station over a fake news report that Russia had invaded the country and President Mikheil Saakashvili was dead. NEW YORK, March 14 (UPI) -- Actress/singer Vanessa Williams says it has been "seamless" juggling her starring roles in ABC's "Ugly Betty" and Broadway's "Sondheim on Sondheim." NEW YORK, March 14 (UPI) -- Placemat balloting at New York's Burger Heaven has Sharon Osbourne winning this season's competition on the NBC Donald Trump show, "Celebrity Apprentice." NEW YORK, March 14 (UPI) -- The 21st annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York named ABC's "Brothers and Sisters" as best TV drama series and celebrated the Broadway revival of "Hair." |
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| Saturday, March 13LOS ANGELES, March 13 (UPI) -- U.S. celebrity chef Bobby Flay reportedly signed on to serve as a judge on the new TV series "America's Next Great Restaurant." BURBANK, Calif., March 13 (UPI) -- Actress Betty White is tabbed for an appearance on the ABC comedy "The Middle," the U.S. TV network says. |
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| Friday, March 12LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- "Ghost Whisperer" co-stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy are no longer dating, a representative for the Hollywood couple exclusively told People.com. LONDON, March 12 (UPI) -- An in-house critic says that if near-illiterate teenagers can use Facebook and Twitter, staffers for the British broadcaster BBC do not need a course. NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- Alan Cumming, Tahmoh Penikett and Laura Vandervoort have signed on to star in the four-hour U.S. television movie "Riverworld," Syfy said Friday. NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- Canadian teen singing sensation Justin Bieber is to perform live on "The View" on two consecutive days, ABC said Friday. LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- Seth Green says he'll remember Canadian actor Corey Haim as a talented "sweet and earnest" performer who unfortunately sacrificed his career to drugs. NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable television network Bravo says its upcoming development slate includes a scripted series by "Sex and the City" producer Darren Star. LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- Emmy-winning actress Katherine Heigl is preparing to leave the U.S. television drama "Grey's Anatomy" after six years, sources told EW.com. ANKARA, Turkey, March 12 (UPI) -- Members of a Turkish nationalist party are upset their country's entry in this year's Eurovision song contest is sung in English. NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- Former teen idols Jason Priestly, Kirk Cameron and Ralph Macchio are to serve as guest co-hosts of the U.S. morning television program "Today," NBC said. |
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| Thursday, March 11LONDON, March 11 (UPI) -- An opera inspired by the life of former U.S. model and television personality Anna Nicole Smith is to premiere at London's Royal Opera House, the BBC said. LOS ANGELES, March 11 (UPI) -- Alan Tudyk has been cast opposite Dermot Mulroney in the remake of the U.S. private investigator series "Rockford Files," The Hollywood Reporter said. NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) -- Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey has narrated the U.S. version of the 11-part natural history program "Life," the BBC said Thursday. NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) -- U.S. television star Betty White is to serve as guest host of an upcoming episode of "Saturday Night Live," NBC said Thursday. NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Eric Roberts has signed up to star in the television film "Sharktopus," produced by cult movie icon Roger Corman, Syfy said Thursday. LONDON, March 11 (UPI) -- A British TV host is driving 210 miles from London to Manchester, England, in a coffee-powered car as part of a major science fair. LOS ANGELES, March 11 (UPI) -- Gabourey Sidibe's mother is dismissing remarks U.S. radio personality Howard Stern made about the Oscar-nominated actress' weight this week. REYNOSA, Mexico, March 11 (UPI) -- Eight journalists were kidnapped and at least one was killed in northern Mexico in a record wave of abductions, an inter-American press advocacy group said. LOS ANGELES, March 11 (UPI) -- Comedian Conan O'Brien announced dates for a string of North American stage shows called "Conan: The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour." NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) -- U.S. singer and television personality Jessica Simpson says media criticism of her weight hasn't inspired her to shed any pounds. NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) -- A 21-year-old Apple store employee told police in New York television star Richard Belzer grabbed her and shook her by the shoulders. |
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| Wednesday, March 10LOS ANGELES, March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. television personality Mario Lopez announced Wednesday that his girlfriend, Broadway dancer Courtney Mazza, is pregnant. NEW YORK, March 10 (UPI) -- Mo'Nique has returned to work on her late-night chat show after winning an Oscar at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, BET said. NEW YORK, March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. actress and pop singer Hilary Duff has signed a deal with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers to publish her first young adult fiction series. LOS ANGELES, March 10 (UPI) -- Production on the second season of "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" has been delayed so Welsh-born actor Andy Whitfield can undergo cancer treatment, Starz said. LOS ANGELES, March 10 (UPI) -- Natalie Wood's sister told CNN she has asked the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office to re-open the case of the Hollywood actress' 1981 death. NEW YORK, March 10 (UPI) -- Jewel Staite and Sean Maher have signed up to guest star on the television series "Warehouse 13," which is shooting its second season in Toronto, Syfy said. LOS ANGELES, March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Corey Feldman said on his Web site he was heartbroken to hear his friend and frequent co-star Corey Haim died Wednesday morning. LOS ANGELES, March 10 (UPI) -- Charlie Sheen's publicist says the U.S. actor plans to return to the set of his sit-com "Two and a Half Men" Tuesday. FORT MYERS, Fla., March 10 (UPI) -- Nomar Garciaparra, who won two American League batting titles while with the Boston Red Sox, retired Wednesday, ending a 14-year Major League career. LONDON, March 10 (UPI) -- Incoming "Doctor Who" star Matt Smith is to visit several cities in the British Isles by tour bus to introduce himself, the BBC said. NEW YORK, March 10 (UPI) -- Joe Rogan's stand-up act at the Southern Theater in Columbus, Ohio, was taped and is to be released on CD and DVD, Comedy Central Records said. LOS ANGELES, March 10 (UPI) -- TV Land says it plans to tape its 8th TV Land Awards show next month on the Sony Studios lot in Culver City, Calif. |
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| Tuesday, March 9LOS ANGELES, March 9 (UPI) -- A California jury Tuesday decided convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala should be executed for killing four women and a 12-year-old girl during the late '70s. LOS ANGELES, March 9 (UPI) -- David Chase, the creator and producer of the iconic U.S. drama series "The Sopranos," is to make his feature film directing debut for Paramount Vantage. NEW YORK, March 9 (UPI) -- Television news producer Robert "Joe" Halderman pleaded guilty in a New York court Tuesday to trying to blackmail David Letterman for $2 million. LOS ANGELES, March 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Ryan O'Neal says he was disappointed to see his late girlfriend Farrah Fawcett excluded from the "in memoriam" segment at Sunday's Oscars. LOS ANGELES, March 9 (UPI) -- Nick Nolte is in talks to star in "Luck," an HBO drama pilot set in the world of horse racing and co-starring Dustin Hoffman, The Hollywood Reporter said. |
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| Monday, March 8LOS ANGELES, March 8 (UPI) -- Grammy-winning recording artist Sheryl Crow has signed up to play a recurring role on the U.S. TV comedy series "Cougar Town," ABC said Monday. LOS ANGELES, March 8 (UPI) -- Sunday's 82nd annual Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles was watched by an average audience of 41.3 million viewers, ABC said Monday. NEW YORK, March 8 (UPI) -- Felicia Day has signed on to play a werewolf-hunting descendant of Little Red Riding Hood in the new U.S. television movie, "Red," Syfy said Monday. LOS ANGELES, March 8 (UPI) -- The executive producer of the upcoming U.S. cable TV show "America's Worst Driver" said he found bad motorists in eight major cities to be "equally pathetic." LOS ANGELES, March 8 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says it wasn't an oversight Farrah Fawcett was left out of the "in memoriam" segment of Sunday's Oscars. LOS ANGELES, March 8 (UPI) -- The 18th Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in Los Angeles Sunday night raised $3.7 million for the fight against AIDS, organizers said. LOS ANGELES, March 8 (UPI) -- Rob Lowe, Matthew McConaughey, Sting, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon took part in a comic sketch called "Handsome Men's Club" on Jimmy Kimmel's U.S. chat show. NEW YORK, March 8 (UPI) -- Bebe Neuwirth and Nathan Lane are set to begin preview performances of the new Broadway musical "The Addams Family," show representatives said. LONDON, March 8 (UPI) -- TV personality Piers Morgan says his fellow "Britain's Got Talent" judge Simon Cowell has topped his list of U.K. celebrities that really matter. LOS ANGELES, March 8 (UPI) -- Brooke Burke, the winner of Season 7 of "Dancing with the Stars," is to serve as co-host of the U.S. dance competition series, ABC announced. |
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| Sunday, March 7NEW YORK, March 7 (UPI) -- Cablevision subscribers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were able to watch the Academy Awards when WABC-TV was restored to the system. LOS ANGELES, March 7 (UPI) -- Hollywood's elite gathered for the eighth annual "Night Before" gala to raise money for the Motion Picture & Television Fund, organizers say. CAMBRIDGE, England, March 7 (UPI) -- A Cambridge University student says she read news headlines on the air naked in response to students at the British school who take themselves too seriously. LOS ANGELES, March 7 (UPI) -- Actress Jenna Elfman announced to fans via Twitter that she has given birth to a son in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, March 7 (UPI) -- A FOX TV publicist has confirmed the renewal of the U.S. network's science fiction drama, "Fringe." |
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| Saturday, March 6LOS ANGELES, March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Jeri Ryan has joined the cast of the forthcoming ABC drama "Body of Evidence" in which she will play a medical examiner, ABC says. |
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| Friday, March 5BETHPAGE, N.Y., March 5 (UPI) -- Cablevision said it continued to urge ABC Disney Friday to listen to U.S. government officials and consumers and not pull the plug on WABC at midnight Saturday. NEW YORK, March 5 (UPI) -- U.S. fashion designer Christian Siriano is to star in his own one-hour television special, Bravo announced. NEW YORK, March 5 (UPI) -- Film star and New England Patriots fan Matt Damon says he wore a New Orleans Saints jersey on "Late Show with David Letterman" to settle a Super Bowl bet. CORVALLIS, Ore., March 5 (UPI) -- The more graphic and intense war news is, the less likely TV viewers will remember the advertising that follows the news, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, March 5 (UPI) -- NBC says it has ordered additional seasons of its U.S. comedy series "The Office," "30 Rock" and "Community." LOS ANGELES, March 5 (UPI) -- Recently deposed U.S. late-night television host Conan O'Brien is planning to headline a traveling stage show starting next month, sources told E! News. LOS ANGELES, March 5 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Scott Caan has signed up to play Danny "Danno" Williams in the new version of the classic TV series "Hawaii Five-O." NEW YORK, March 5 (UPI) -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is working on a TV documentary series about the geography and history of her home state, the New York Post said. LOS ANGELES, March 5 (UPI) -- Rebecca Gayheart's publicist says the actress has given birth to a daughter at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. NEW YORK, March 5 (UPI) -- Sweden's Karolinska Institute gave Michael J. Fox, actor and founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, an honorary doctorate. |
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| Thursday, March 4LOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. science-fiction television series "Smallville" has been renewed for a 10th season, the CW network said Thursday. NEW YORK, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. comedian Robin Williams' "Weapons of Self Destruction" stand-up act is to be released on DVD, CD and vinyl, Columbia Records said. LOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. network CBS says its new hospital drama "Miami Medical," starring Jeremy Northam and Mike Vogel, will premiere next month. LAS VEGAS, March 4 (UPI) -- Carson Kressley and Vanessa Minnillo have signed on as co-hosts and judges for Season 2 of the reality series "True Beauty," ABC said Thursday. NEW YORK, March 4 (UPI) -- Barbara Walters explained through a Top 10 list on "Late Show with David Letterman" in New York why she will no longer be presenting her annual Oscar specials. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 4 (UPI) -- Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Matt Damon and Quentin Tarantino have agreed to be presenters at Sunday's Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) -- Actors who played U.S. presidents on TV's "Saturday Night Live" appear together in a new online comedy clip intended to spotlight the need for financial reform. WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. broadcast journalist Jane Pauley is to start contributing a monthly segment she'll produce with AARP for NBC's "Today" show. PRAGUE, Czech Republic, March 4 (UPI) -- The Czech Republic state television network is under criticism for airing 25-year-old communist-era newscasts prior to its daily news. LOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Rob Lowe has signed up to appear in several episodes of the TV comedy "Parks and Recreation," sources told EW.com. LOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) -- Teenage Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is scheduled to appear live on QVC to introduce his new album "My World 2.0," the home shopping channel said. |
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| Wednesday, March 3LOS ANGELES, March 3 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Warner Bros. studio is working on a big-screen adaptation of the classic 1960s television sit-com "Gilligan's Island," Variety said. LOS ANGELES, March 3 (UPI) -- Robert Downey Jr. and Keith Urban have been booked to appear on "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards" in Los Angeles, ABC said. NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- Canadian-born TV producer Lorne Michaels said he thinks Conan O'Brien will bounce back from his recent ousting as host of "The Tonight Show." LOS ANGELES, March 3 (UPI) -- Marie Osmond's publicist has confirmed a private funeral is being planned in Utah for the entertainer's 18-year-old son, Michael. LOS ANGELES, March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Michael Imperioli has been cast in a new ABC drama pilot called "187 Detroit," TVGuide.com reported. CLEVELAND, March 3 (UPI) -- A freelance videographer is suing the Golf Channel under Ohio's whistleblower law claiming he was fired for reporting co-workers smoking pot on the job. LOS ANGELES, March 3 (UPI) -- Film historian and television personality Robert Osborne is to welcome guests on the red carpet at Sunday's Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, organizers said. CHICAGO, March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. singer and actress Jessica Simpson says she has not forgiven her ex-boyfriend John Mayer for saying she was addictive and likening her to sexual napalm. NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- Former Mass. governor and 2008 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told David Letterman he has no plans to run for president in 2012. |
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| Tuesday, March 2LONDON, March 2 (UPI) -- The British Broadcasting Corp. has confirmed it plans to close its BBC 6 Music and Asian Network divisions as a cost-saving measure. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 2 (UPI) -- Chynna Phillips's manager says the U.S. singer, who was recently treated at a rehab for anxiety, has no plans to divorce her actor husband Billy Baldwin. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 2 (UPI) -- Gerard Butler, Bradley Cooper, Tom Ford and Jake Gyllenhaal have agreed to be presenters at Sunday's Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles, organizers said. NEW YORK, March 2 (UPI) -- Australian entertainer Dame Edna Everage has been booked as a co-host of an upcoming episode of the U.S. chat show "The View," ABC announced. NEW YORK, March 2 (UPI) -- Next year's Pro Bowl will again be played before the Super Bowl but not in the same stadium as the NFL title game, league officials said Tuesday. NEW YORK, March 2 (UPI) -- Syfy says production on Season 2 of its hit dramedy series "Warehouse 13" is slated to begin this month in Toronto. NEW YORK, March 2 (UPI) -- French purse maker Louis Vuitton is suing Hyundai Motor Co. for use of its logo in a television commercial, court papers show. NEW YORK, March 2 (UPI) -- TV Land says it has ordered 10 episodes of the original comedy series "Hot in Cleveland," starring Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick and Jane Leeves. LOS ANGELES, March 2 (UPI) -- Starz Entertainment says it has acquired the U.S. television rights to the eight-hour small-screen adaptation of Ken Follett's novel "The Pillars of the Earth." NEW YORK, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. figure skater Evan Lysacek has agreed to present a Top 10 list on TV's "Late Show with David Letterman" in New York, CBS said. NEW YORK, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. band Lady Antebellum earned seven nods when nominations for the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced Tuesday. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 2 (UPI) -- Jess Cagle, Kathy Ireland and Sherri Shepherd are to serve as hosts for the 82nd Academy Awards pre-show "Oscars Red Carpet 2010" in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, March 2 (UPI) -- Jay Leno earned a warm reception from the audience when he returned as host of "The Tonight Show" in Los Angeles Monday after a nine-month involuntary break. |
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| Monday, March 1LOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) -- Actress Pamela Anderson and astronaut Buzz Aldrin will be among the competitors on the 10th season of the U.S. TV series "Dancing with the Stars," ABC said. LOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) -- Jake Pavelka chose Vienna Girardi over Tenley Molzahn on "The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love," the U.S. dating show's season finale Monday night. NEW YORK, March 1 (UPI) -- An estimated 190 million people in the United States watched the Vancouver Olympics on the networks of NBC Universal, the media giant said Monday. ASTORIA, Ore., March 1 (UPI) -- The 4-year-old daughter of "Ax Men" star Jesse Browning was mauled to death by the family's Rottweiler in Astoria, Ore., E! News reported Monday. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 1 (UPI) -- Past Oscar winners Kathy Bates, Barbra Streisand and Charlize Theron have signed on to be presenters at Sunday's 82nd Academy Awards show in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) -- The cast of the U.S. music-themed dramedy series "Glee" is to appear in a string of stage shows, 20th Century Fox Television announced Monday. LOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) -- Showtime says it plans to air the U.S. documentary "Dad's in Heaven with Nixon" in April, which is Autism Awareness Month. NEW YORK, March 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable television network Syfy says it plans to air "Dinoshark," a new horror movie produced by cult filmmaker Roger Corman. NEW YORK, March 1 (UPI) -- Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Kurt Browning have signed on as co-hosts of a professional figure-skating competition at Connecticut's Foxwoods resort, ABC said. NEW YORK, March 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. network Spike TV says it has picked up a second season of its first original scripted comedy series, "Blue Mountain State." LOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) -- U.S. actress and television personality Vivica A. Fox is to help cover red-carpet arrivals at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, TV Guide Network said. LOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) -- U.S. entertainer Marie Osmond is in seclusion following her 18-year-old son's weekend suicide in Los Angeles, UsMagazine.com said Monday. LOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) -- Jay Leno is to resume his duties as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" in Los Angeles now that the network has completed its coverage of the Winter Olympics. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. respondents to a Pew Research Center poll on media usage indicate they are more likely to get daily news from television or the Internet. |
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| Sunday, February 28LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- NBC TV's new Jim Rockford will reportedly be played by Hollywood leading man Dermot Mulroney. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles radio station is reporting reality TV star Kate Gosselin could be among the next batch of "Dancing with the Stars" contestants. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A couple from U.S. TV's "The Bachelor" -- Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney -- were married Saturday, People reported. NEW YORK, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A snow and ice-laden atrium shattered during a Purim party at New York's Sony Plaza, showering about 100 revelers with glass, party goers said. |
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| Saturday, February 27LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- NAACP Image Awards judges said the U.S. film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" was worthy of six awards, including best picture. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- A publicist for Simon Cowell says the "American Idol" judge is engaged to makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy, whom he met on the set of the U.S. TV show. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Former child actor Gary Coleman was hospitalized in the Los Angeles area after suffering an apparent seizure, "The Insider" says. |
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| Friday, February 26BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Sacha Baron Cohen, Jason Bateman, Steve Carell, Tina Fey and Ben Stiller have signed up to be presenters at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A&E says it has given the go-ahead to a new scripted police drama "Sugarloaf," starring Australian actor Matt Passmore. NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Actress Cynthia Nixon and talk-show host Joy Behar are to be honored at the upcoming 21st annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremony in New York, organizers said. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Tracey Gold, Alyssa Milano and William Shatner are among the celebrities expressing their sadness over the death of U.S. actor Andrew Koenig. NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- TV Land says it has picked up Joan Rivers' popular U.S. reality series "How'd You Get So Rich?" for a second season. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Rihanna and Justin Bieber have been booked to perform at the 23rd annual Kids' Choice Awards show in Los Angeles, Nickelodeon announced. |
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| Thursday, February 25VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A body found Thursday in Vancouver, British Columbia's Stanley Park is that of missing actor Andrew Koenig, his father said. DALLAS, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- An anonymous fan has bought a rare Batman comic book for more than $1 million, Heritage Auctions of Dallas announced Thursday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- NBC has been unable to find a female lead for its U.S. remake of the British drama series "Prime Suspect," The Hollywood Reporter said. NEW YORK, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Zach Galifianakis and Jude Law have been tapped to serve as guest hosts of "Saturday Night Live" in New York, NBC announced Thursday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. comedian Conan O'Brien, who has kept a low profile since he was ousted as host of "The Tonight Show" last month, is bringing his act to Twitter. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Larry King says Andrew Koenig's parents left the set of his U.S. chat show before being interviewed and without offering any explanation about their departure. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Seth Green confirmed he is engaged to model-actress Clare Grant. |
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| Wednesday, February 24CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Police in Mount Airy, N.C., said no arrests had been made as of Wednesday in the vandalism of a statue of actor Andy Griffith. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A&E says its new reality series "Kirstie Alley's Big Life" is set to debut on the U.S. cable network next month. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Television actor Adrian Pasdar has pleaded innocent in Los Angeles to a misdemeanor charge of drunk driving. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. comic actress Molly Shannon has landed a recurring role on the musical high school-themed dramedy series "Glee," EW.com said. NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. media giant CBS Corp. says it has reached a new employment agreement with President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves. NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- An estimated 174 million people have watched the first 12 days of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver on NBC Universal, the company said Wednesday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- ABC News is planning to slash about 300 jobs as it tries to use new technologies to make its U.S. newsgathering and production operations more efficient. LONDON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Cheryl Cole's publicist confirmed the British pop star has separated from her soccer player husband Ashley Cole. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Gary Busey's girlfriend has given birth to their first child together, a son they named Luke Samson Busey, ET.com reported. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- 20th Century Fox Television says its U.S. drama series "24" will resume production Monday since star Kiefer Sutherland has recuperated from his recent surgery. NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Andrew Koenig's parents appeared on the "Today" show Wednesday to appeal to the public to come forward with any information about the missing U.S. actor. |
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| Tuesday, February 23NEW YORK, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. TV channel Bravo says it is planning to air a two-part "The Real Housewives of Orange County" reunion special next month. PHOENIX, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Rocker Glenn Frey has been booked to headline the entertainment at next month's Celebrity Fight Night XVI in Phoenix, organizers said Tuesday. LONDON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- British actor Ian McShane is in talks for a supporting role in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," Empire Online reported Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Actress Julie Benz is to guest star on an upcoming episode of the U.S. comedy series "Desperate Housewives," ABC confirmed. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Charlie Sheen's publicist says the U.S. actor has entered a rehab facility in an undisclosed location as a "preventative measure." LONDON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- British stand-up comedian and former "Strictly Come Dancing" competitor Jason Wood has died, his agents confirmed to the BBC. He was 38. NEW YORK, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is to appear on TV's "48 Hours Mystery" to protest the controversial murder convictions of the West Memphis Three. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley has signed on to star in the television movie "Amish Grace," Lifetime announced Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Bristol Palin has landed a guest spot on the television drama "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," ABC Family announced Tuesday. BRISTOL, Colo., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Aaron Boone, who played 12 years in the major leagues, said Tuesday he was retiring from the game and would join ESPN as a broadcaster. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Lorenzo Lamas's 24-year-old daughter says the U.S. actor plans to make his 23-year-old girlfriend his fifth wife. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Police in Vancouver say they have been receiving tips about missing former "Growing Pains" actor Andrew Koenig and are looking for a living person. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- NASA says it will provide television and Internet coverage of next week's launch of its Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-P. |
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| Saturday, February 13NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- A nude photo posted online appears to be U.S. celebrity Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, despite the "Jersey Shore" star saying there are no nude photos of her. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Holly Robinson Peete says she wants singer John Mayer to take responsibility for "racially denigrating comments" he made in an interview. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Models Heidi Klum and Paulina Porizkova will appear as guest stars on ABC's "Desperate Housewives," a representative for the U.S. TV network confirms. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Madonna will serve as a celebrity judge on the new NBC series "The Marriage Ref," the TV network says. |
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| Friday, February 12LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. actress and singer Miranda Cosgrove has signed on as a spokeswoman for Neutrogena, the skincare and cosmetics company said Friday. NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Comedy Central Records says it plans to release a CD featuring songs from the U.S. comedy series "The Sarah Silverman Program." CHICAGO, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. singers Beyonce and Katy Perry and actresses Scarlett Johansson and Angelina Jolie have made Playboy's annual Sexiest Celebrities List. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Actress Beverly D'Angelo is set to guest star on an upcoming episode of the U.S. comedy series "Cougar Town," ABC said Friday. BOSTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan says she believes the Massachusetts homicide charges against her brother are not justified. NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. comedian Sherri Shepherd's ex-husband, Jeff Tarpley, says he's tired of "The View" co-host making jokes about him on television. LILONGWE, Malawi, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Madonna's proposal to build a $15 million all-girls school in Malawi could displace more than 200 Blantyre villagers, E! News said Friday. NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- TV's "Inside Edition" says it plans to air exclusive footage showing police pulling Alec Baldwin off of a photographer outside his New York home Thursday night. NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- MTV has announced its 2010 MTV Movie and MTV Video Music awards shows will both air live from California. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A fictional TV drama was more effective in persuading young women to use birth control than a news program, but not so with men, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Thursday, February 11LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- ABC.com has posted a version of the Season 6 premiere of the U.S. mystery series "Lost" featuring expert commentary by actor Daniel Roebuck. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution says it has renewed the U.S. TV chat series "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" for three more seasons. MIAMI, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIV at Miami's Sun Life Stadium generated $27 million of exposure value for Sun Life Insurance Inc., a study found. LONDON, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Australia's RSPCA has fined the British television network ITV for allowing contestants on "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here" to kill and eat a rat. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Australian actor Alex O'Loughlin has signed on to play Detective Steve McGarrett in the upcoming remake of "Hawaii Five-0," The Hollywood Reporter said. NEW YORK, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Alec Baldwin's publicist said the actor's brief hospitalization in New York early Thursday was the result of a "misunderstanding." |
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| Wednesday, February 10LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- An alleged serial killer on trial in California says a video clip of his appearance as a contestant on a 1978 television game show proves his innocence. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the routines of family meals, adequate sleep and limited television viewing may lower the risk of childhood obesity. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The Parents Television Council is demanding Fox address the rumors claiming radio shock jock Howard Stern may become a judge on "American Idol." LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. actor and writer Paul Reiser is close to closing a deal for a pilot order with NBC, the network where his sitcom "Mad About You" ran for seven seasons. NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is to be featured in "The More You Know" public service campaign, NBC Universal announced. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The last episode of NBC's prime-time chat series "The Jay Leno Show" was taped Tuesday night in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. reality television personality Phil Harris, who was featured on "Deadliest Catch," died Tuesday after suffering a stroke last month, his sons said. |
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| Tuesday, February 9NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Cicely Tyson is to be honored during the third annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, organizers said. WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The Pac-10 Conference is seriously considering expansion, Commissioner Larry Scott said Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Katherine Heigl is to play bounty hunter Stephanie Plum in a big-screen adaptation of the novel "One for the Money," Variety said. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. television network CBS says it has signed a new agreement with Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst for the 2010-11 broadcast season. ABERGLASNEY, Wales, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A British woman who brought her more than 200-year-old plate to the BBC's "Antiques Roadshow" in Wales said appraisers told her the item was worth $156,000. BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The Walt Disney Co. says it is developing a program in collaboration with U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, supporting her "Let's Move" healthy kids campaign. NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Ten castaways from "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" are to present a Top 10 List on "Late Show with David Letterman" in New York, CBS said Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- TV Guide Network has announced plans to air an exclusive one-hour special about the U.S. film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire." NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The stage manager for "Late Show with David Letterman" was treated at a New York hospital after he fell off the stage catching a ball Letterman tossed him. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- This year's Academy Award winners will be able to have their Oscar statuettes personalized at the Governors Ball in Los Angeles, organizers said Tuesday. ABERGLASNEY, Wales, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A British woman who brought her more than 20-year-old plate the BBC's "Antiques Roadshow" in Wales said appraisers told her the item was worth $156,000. |
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| Monday, February 8MIAMI, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson will be honored at Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, the NFL said. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Michael Chiklis is executive producing and will star in "No Ordinary Family," a new drama pilot for ABC, the show's producers said. NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. soap opera "General Hospital" is to air its 12,000th episode this month, ABC said Monday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Paul "Pauly D." Delvecchio was offered $50,000 to walk a bride down the aisle, but rejected the offer, the U.S reality TV personality's manager said. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The official poster for Hollywood's 82nd Academy Awards ceremony shows co-hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin perched on a giant Oscar statuette's shoulders. NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Champion figure skater Michelle Kwan is joining "Good Morning America" as a special correspondent covering the Vancouver Winter Olympics, ABC said Monday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Henry Winkler has signed up to play a recurring role on the second season of TV's "Royal Pains," USA Network announced. ASPEN, Colo., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Charlie Sheen was charged Monday with felony menacing, misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief for allegedly holding a knife to his wife's throat. MIAMI, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- An estimated average of 106.5 million viewers tuned in to see CBS Sports's coverage of Super Bowl XLIV, the U.S. network said Monday. NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Super Bowl XLIV MVP and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is set to appear on "Late Show with David Letterman," CBS said Monday. NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Emily Rose has been cast in the new supernatural drama series "Haven," Syfy announced Monday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Daniel Dae Kim has landed a lead role in the upcoming remake of the U.S. television series "Hawaii Five-0," CBS said. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A surprise Super Bowl ad featuring U.S. celebrities David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey and Jay Leno was planned and filmed in strict secrecy, a CBS executive said. |
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| Sunday, February 7MIAMI, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Former NFL All-Pro Warren Sapp was arrested by Miami Beach police after his girlfriend accused him of choking her, a police report said. OTTAWA, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Canada's CTV television network said a fire at its newsroom in Ottawa caused at least $2.5 million worth of damage Sunday. NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- A representative for "Today" said the TV series' weekend co-anchor Amy Robach married actor Andrew Shue in New York. |
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| Saturday, February 6LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Los Angeles records show actress Kate Walsh is prepared to finalize her divorce from her husband by letting a coin toss decide how belongings are divided. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Sources say NBC executives are considering airing the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards live across the United States this year. MIAMI, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson will be honored at Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, the NFL said. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Singer Sheryl Crow is set to appear in multiple episodes of the U.S. TV comedy "Cougar Town," sources told Entertainment Weekly. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Police say a car belonging to Charlie Sheen was stolen from the actor's garage and later found wrecked in a Los Angeles ravine. |
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| Friday, February 5LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Tiffany Thornton's publicist says the U.S. television actress is engaged to her court officer beau Christopher Carney. NEW YORK, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The cast of the reality series "Jersey Shore" is set to make its first appearance on the chat show "The View," ABC said Friday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Jamie Lynn Spears has broken up with her longtime boyfriend Casey Aldridge, UsMagazine.com said Friday. LONDON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Props and costumes used on the iconic British science-fiction series "Doctor Who" are to be auctioned off in London, Bonhams auction house said. NEW YORK, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The producers of "American Idol" are courting radio star Howard Stern to replace outgoing judge Simon Cowell, the New York Post reported. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Roxanne Marshall says her younger sister, Rielle Hunter, still loves former Sen. John Edwards and thinks they will be together some day. |
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| Thursday, February 4ASPEN, Colo., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Charlie Sheen is expected to be charged with felony menacing for allegedly threatening his wife, law enforcement sources told TMZ. NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. television network Syfy says it has acquired the basic cable rights from FremantleMedia Enterprises for all 26 episodes of the series "Merlin." LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Geoff Stults, Sam Neill and Steven Weber are set to star in the new Minnesota-set drama series "Happy Town," ABC said Thursday. NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Kate Gosselin and Valerie Bertinelli have signed up to be guest hosts of the U.S. chat show "The View" next month, ABC said Thursday. NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Spike TV has announced plans to air "Players," a new U.S. comedy series starring Matt Walsh and Ian Roberts. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- HBO has ordered a fifth season of its U.S. polygamy drama series "Big Love," The Hollywood Reporter said. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Roxanne Marshall says her younger sister, Rielle Hunter, still loves former Sen. John Edwards and thinks they will be together some day. LONDON, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A British poll suggests one-third of adults in the country confuse the leader of the British National Party with the protagonist from TV's "Family Guy." LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan reveals her cluttered home on TV's "The Insider," prompting "Clean House" host Niecy Nash to ask if she's a secret celebrity hoarder. |
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| Wednesday, February 3NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable television network Syfy says it is planning a slate of movies that re-imagine classic fairy tales, legends and pop-culture characters. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- An estimated 12.1 million U.S. viewers tuned in for Tuesday's two-hour Season 6 premiere of the supernatural series "Lost," Variety reported. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Brother-sister recording artists Brandy and Ray J Norwood are set to star in the new U.S. reality series "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business," VH1 said. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Actress Dana Delany has signed up to guest star in two installments of the U.S. mystery series "Castle," ABC said Wednesday. LOS ANGELES, Ga., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. reality television personality Phil Harris was showing signs of improvement Wednesday after suffering a stroke last week, his sons said. STUDIO, Calif., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Production has begun in Studio City, Calif., on "Romantically Challenged," a new comedy series starring Alyssa Milano, ABC said Wednesday. NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The 2010 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover is to be revealed on the U.S. chat show "Late Show with David Letterman," CBS said. NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Mackenzie Phillips says the incestuous relationship she had with her late father, singer John Phillips, was not consensual as she has said before. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Ian Ziering has announced on his Facebook page that he is engaged. |
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| Tuesday, February 2NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- "Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts is to report live from New Orleans ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl, ABC said Tuesday. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Longtime bull-riding executive Randy Bernard has been named chief executive officer of the Indy Racing League, officials said Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Stage and film actor Matthew Broderick has signed up to play a famous fictional author in a new NBC comedy pilot, The Hollywood Reporter said. NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- CBS says it has sold all the commercial spots it has to air during Sunday's Super Bowl between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Television star Mariska Hargitay spoke at a San Francisco conference alongside U.S. Justice Department officials about ending violence against women. NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is to give Matt Lauer her first television interview since her husband's State of the Union address last week, NBC said. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. television's Oprah Winfrey Network says it plans to offer viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Matthew Fox says he has no plans to return to television after the sixth and final season of "Lost" ends. CHICAGO, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A contender on the TV show "American Idol" says her mother may have just needed a break when she vanished the day after Christmas in Illinois. |
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| Monday, February 1NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The 2010 Miss USA Pageant is to take place at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas in May, organizers said. CHICAGO, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Media titan Oprah Winfrey has adopted a pair of 14-week-old Springer Spaniel puppies, a Chicago animal shelter confirmed. ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Reality television personality Phil Harris was hospitalized and underwent surgery in Anchorage, Alaska, after suffering a stroke. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Richard Hatch, Russell Hantz, Colby Donaldson and Parvati Shallow are to participate in the U.S. television special "Surviving Survivor," CBS said. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The cast of the next edition of the U.S. competition series "Dancing with the Stars" is to be announced during the season finale of "The Bachelor," ABC said. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- An estimated 25.8 million U.S. viewers tuned in to watch Sunday night's broadcast of the Grammy Awards presentation, CBS said Monday. NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. comedian Sinbad is to star in his first televised stand-up special in 13 years, Comedy Central said Monday. SALISBURY, Conn., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Actor Rip Torn appeared in a Connecticut court Monday, but did not enter a plea in connection with his weekend arrest for an alleged burglary at a bank. HOUSTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- NASA says it's now providing Internet viewers an inside look at astronauts working in space by streaming video live from the International Space Station. CHICAGO, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. design expert and author Nate Berkus is to star in his own syndicated lifestyle show, Harpo Productions and Sony Pictures Television said Monday. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Kristen Bell's publicist has confirmed the U.S. actress is engaged to marry her longtime beau, actor Dax Shepard. |
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| Sunday, January 31HONOLULU, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Actors from the TV series "Lost" said thousands of the show's fans packed an event in Hawaii that featured an early airing of a new "Lost" episode. KELOWNA, British Columbia, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- An anti-abortion group in Kelowna, Canada, says it is running a graphic advertisement on a local TV station to take a stand against abortions. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Judges with the Directors Guild of America said U.S. director Kathryn Bigelow earned best director honors for her film "The Hurt Locker." |
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| Saturday, January 30LINWOOD, N.J., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The annual Miss America pageant is dropping in popularity and TV ratings and participants blame the changing cultural tide in the United States. NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- NBC has picked up the comedy "Parks and Recreation" for a third season, a representative for the U.S. TV network says. NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- An MTV executive says the entire cast of "Jersey Shore" has agreed to take part in a second season of the U.S. reality TV series. NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- An MTV executive says the U.S. cable TV network is producing a new reality TV series that follows high school students as they navigate social cliques. NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. gay anti-defamation group says it wants CBS to explain why an advertisement with gay content was excluded from the Super Bowl commercial line-up. LONDON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Former "Britain's Got Talent" contestant Emma Amelia Pearl Czikai alleges in a complaint that producers of the British TV show purposely embarrassed her. CHICAGO, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey said she bought herself two 14-week-old springer spaniels for her 56th birthday. NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The New Jersey Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America says the reality TV series "Jersey Shore" will be the focus of a public forum. |
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| Friday, January 29NEW YORK, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Actor Hugh Jackman has taped several public service announcements urging support for earthquake relief in Haiti, the humanitarian agency World Vision said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Scottish-born television star John Barrowman is joining the cast of the U.S. series "Desperate Housewives," an ABC representative said. BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- "Jersey Shore" co-star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is to be "Access Hollywood's" guest correspondent at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards show, NBC said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Oprah Winfrey's fledgling U.S. television network has acquired the rights to "Family Affair," filmmaker Chico David Colvard's documentary made about his family. NEW YORK, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. television network CBS says it has chosen not to run a proposed commercial for a gay dating Web site during next month's Super Bowl. DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden condemned the United States and other nations, saying Friday in a new audio tape they are responsible for global warming. NEW YORK, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says U.S. unemployment could have reached as high as 25 percent if the government hadn't bailed out Wall Street banks. |
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| Thursday, January 28NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- BET Networks says it is organizing a benefit concert called "SOS Saving OurSelves: Help for Haiti" with Queen Latifah, Sean Combs and Pharrell Williams. CRYSTAL ROCK, Ohio, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- An Ohio woman who was out celebrating her recent lottery win was killed by a motorist as she walked along a highway, police said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- "Dancing with the Stars" co-host Samantha Harris will not be returning for the U.S. dance competition show's 10th season, ABC said Thursday. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The Parents Television Council says it has presented U.S. actor and comedian Tim Conway with its PTC Integrity in Entertainment Award. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The wedding of Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney, former stars of "The Bachelor," is to be featured on a U.S. television special, ABC said Thursday. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Florida police said they arrested a woman who allegedly stabbed and severely burned her boyfriend after an argument over "American Idol." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable television network VH1 says it has ordered three new reality series called "Transform Me," "Famous Crime Scene" and "Undateable." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Jamie Foxx, T-Pain, Slash and Doug E. Fresh have signed up to perform together at Sunday's Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles, CBS said. |
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| Wednesday, January 27LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Kevin Federline, U.S. pop star Britney Spears's ex-husband, says depression led to his recent weight gain. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- ABC has announced it is canceling its U.S. dramedy series "Ugly Betty" after its current fourth season. CHICAGO, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Jay Leno says he didn't take personally fellow U.S. comedian Conan O'Brien's recent on-air jokes about him. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli are scheduled to perform "Bridge Over Troubled Water" at Sunday's Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles, CBS said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. singer and actress Jennifer Lopez has agreed to guest-star in an upcoming episode of the sit-com "How I Met Your Mother," CBS said Wednesday. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- NBC has ordered a U.S. drama television pilot from Conan O'Brien's Conaco production company, Variety reported. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Television actor Adrian Pasdar was arrested early Wednesday in Los Angeles for allegedly driving under the influence, police said. ATLANTA, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A federal magistrate says an upcoming deposition by cable television host Nancy Grace in a Florida civil case can be videotaped, but cannot be made public. |
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| Tuesday, January 26NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- TV Land says it plans to start airing reruns of the Emmy Award-winning U.S. comedy "Everybody Loves Raymond" in March. ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The first episode of the action drama "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" was watched by more than 3.3 million total U.S. viewers, Starz Entertainment said Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Pale, flame-haired British actress Tilda Swinton joked she would be happy to play Conan O'Brien in a TV movie as the U.S. comedian has requested. LONDON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A dressed-up pair of British TV presenters filming a segment for a children's show say they were stopped by police and questioned under anti-terror law. SANTAQUIN CITY, Utah, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Producers of Gary Coleman's movie "Midgets vs. Mascots" say the actor dropped a claim against them in return for springing him from jail in Utah. NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Friday's "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" drew a cumulative audience of more than 83 million viewers, MTV said. LONDON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Scottish movie star James McAvoy has announced his wife, British actress Anne-Marie Duff, is pregnant with their first child. OCALA, Fla., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Lawyers for cable television host Nancy Grace say video cameras should be banned when she is deposed in Atlanta in the case of a mother who killed herself. PRETORIA, South Africa, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The head of Britain's popular Muslim television station was arrested in South Africa and faces deportation to Tunisia on terrorism claims, officials said. |
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| Monday, January 25LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- CBS says it has ordered two more editions of its U.S. competition reality series "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Jimmy Kimmel plans to celebrate the eighth season of his U.S. chat show "Jimmy Kimmel Live" with a special on-air celebration, ABC said. NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. network NBC says it will air a new "Saturday Night Live" compilation special called "SNL Presents: Sports All-Stars" in honor of the upcoming Olympics. NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Meghan McCain, daughter of former U.S. presidential nominee John McCain, is confirmed to serve as co-host of an upcoming episode of "The View," ABC said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Elisha Cuthbert has joined the cast of the U.S. mystery television series "the forgotten," ABC said Monday. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Jay Leno says he hopes he and fellow U.S. comedian Conan O'Brien are still friends despite the current late-night shakeup at NBC. BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Television personality and actor William Shatner has signed on to serve as host of the 37th annual Annie Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, organizers said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Actress Odessa Rae has joined the cast of the U.S. television series "Smallville" as the villain Silver Banshee, TVGuide.com reported. NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Talks between Fox and Conan O'Brien regarding a new late-night chat show may begin as early as this week, a source told the New York Post. SANTAQUIN, Utah, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Former child television star Gary Coleman has been arrested for alleged domestic assault and is now in a Santaquin, Utah, jail, officials said. |
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| Sunday, January 24SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. comedian Jay Leno refrained from making jokes about NBC's recent late-night shake-up at a La Jolla, Calif., fundraiser Saturday night. CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Radio Caracas Television says it was dropped by Venezuelan cable providers because it dared to criticize President Hugo Chavez. HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Comedian Andy Dick, who was arrested Saturday for alleged sex abuse, has been released from a West Virginia jail after posting $60,000 bail, officials said. |
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| Saturday, January 23LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- "30 Rock" co-stars Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey won the Screen Actors Guild awards for best actor and actress in a TV comedy in Los Angeles Saturday night. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Julianna Margulies won the Screen Actors Guild Award for best actress in a TV drama series in Los Angeles Sunday night. LONDON, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- British actor, documentarian and non-fiction author Ross Kemp has written his first novel, which is to be published in July, his publisher says. NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Jon Hamm and Ashton Kutcher have been booked as guest hosts for upcoming "Saturday Night Live" shows in New York, NBC said. HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Comedian Andy Dick was arrested early Saturday in West Virginia on two counts of felony sexual abuse, police told RadarOnline. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Conan O'Brien wrapped up his seven-month stint as host of "The Tonight Show" in Los Angeles Friday night. |
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| Friday, January 22LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Alicia Keys opened the "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon Friday night with a moving rendition of her song "Prelude to a Kiss." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Alicia Keys opened the "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon Friday night with a rendition of her song "Prelude to a Kiss." WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Comedian Jay Leno has been selected to headline this year's White House Correspondents' Association press and scholarship dinner in Washington. SAN DIEGO, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A San Diego woman whose anger prompted her to fatally shoot her ex-husband and his new wife can't be paroled now, the California Parole Board has ruled. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- "What Not to Wear" co-star Clinton Kelly is set to serve as host of the television special "Miss America: Behind the Curtain," TLC said Friday. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Rob Lowe is leaving his role of Sen. Robert McCallister on the U.S. drama series "Brothers & Sisters" after four seasons, ABC has confirmed. TORONTO, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Celine Dion, James Cameron and The Tragically Hip are among the stars slated to take part in Friday's "Canada for Haiti" relief special, organizers said. NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Newly reinstated "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno is in talks to appear on Oprah Winfrey's U.S. chat show to discuss the late-night shake-up at NBC, a source says. |
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| Thursday, January 21LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Jeff Conaway's girlfriend says the U.S. actor is so distraught by his addiction to painkillers he is talking about suicide and planning his funeral. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A&E says it has ordered 10 half-hour episodes of an untitled docu-series starring U.S. actor and television personality David Hasselhoff. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Several songs by the iconic U.S. rock group The Doors will be featured exclusively throughout an upcoming episode of "Cold Case," CBS said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- TNT says it has ordered a new U.S. drama series starring Noah Wyle, Angie Harmon, Jason Lee and Alfre Woodard. NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Weight Watchers has won a court order temporarily banning a commercial in which a celebrity claims a clinical trial shows Jenny Craig, Inc.'s plan is better. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- NBC confirmed Thursday that Jay Leno is to return as host of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in Los Angeles, starting March 1. MILAN, Italy, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A reporter for a satirical Italian news program grabbed David Beckham's groin, supposedly to see if his genitalia is as big as it appears in his Armani ads. NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Beyonce and Madonna have joined the lineup for Friday's "Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" telethon, organizers said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Brooke Mueller, wife of TV star Charlie Sheen, has developed pneumonia in the Los Angeles hospital where she is a patient, her mother and lawyer said. |
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| Wednesday, January 20LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Randy Jackson says he has no immediate plans to follow in Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell's footsteps by leaving "American Idol." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Charlie Sheen's wife Brooke Mueller is being treated at a Los Angeles hospital for a 105-degree fever and infection stemming from an impacted wisdom tooth. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. singer and actress Jill Scott is to headline the television movie "Sins of the Mother," Lifetime announced Wednesday. NEW YORK, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- ION Television has announced its first original non-scripted series will be "The Emeril Lagasse Show," starring U.S. celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse. GAINESVILLE, Fla., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Florida sportscaster Steven Babik has pleaded innocent to child-pornography charges in federal court. BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Neil Patrick Harris is to lend his voice to an animated dolphin in the special "Dr. Blowhole's Revenge," Nickelodeon said Wednesday. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Drinking games like "beer pong" have been outlawed for new establishments in Huntington Beach, Calif., officials say. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Alec Baldwin, George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver have signed up to be presenters at Saturday's Screen Actors Guild Awards show in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- "Survivor Palau" contestant Jennifer Lyon has died after a long battle with breast cancer, Usmagazine.com confirmed Wednesday. She was 37. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The amount of time young people spend with entertainment media has risen dramatically, especially among minority youth, a study indicates. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Fox is working on a U.S. adaptation of the hit British science-fiction television series "Torchwood." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson and Usher are to take part in a tribute to pop icon Michael Jackson at the Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles. |
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| Tuesday, January 19LONDON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- British producer Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment have announced the creation of a new long-term global venture. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Jennie Garth is starring in a new family-friendly Web series called "Garden Party," NBC announced. NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira and Sting are to perform on a celebrity telethon to benefit Haiti's earthquake victims. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- The Writers Guild of America has announced plans to honor television writer and actor Larry David with its 2010 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television. NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A New York judge denied CBS producer Robert Halderman's bid to have his extortion case dismissed Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. singer-actress Jennifer Lopez is in talks to appear on the comedy series "Glee," the show's executive producer said. NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- HBO says it plans to air "Reporter," a documentary Ben Affleck and Steve Cantor executive produced about the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- CBS has announced plans to air a new U.S. television special called "Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2010." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. television personality Heidi Montag says she's not addicted to plastic surgery even though she had 10 procedures done on a single day in November. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Jay Leno says his fellow U.S. talk-show host Conan O'Brien has behaved like "a gentleman" despite the current tensions at their home base of NBC. LAS VEGAS, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- An online store called "Shaqtus Orange Clothing Co." is infringing on the name of NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal, his licensing company alleges. |
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| Monday, January 18SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Former child star Gary Coleman has reached a settlement with the Utah man who sued him regarding an alleged 2008 incident in a bowling alley parking lot. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- "Glee" and "Mad Men" were named best comedy and drama television series respectively at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday night. NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- VH1 Classic says it is working with Mark Burnett Productions on a new U.S. television series called "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers and Ringo Starr are to be presenters at the upcoming Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, organizers said. |
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| Sunday, January 17NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Film and TV actor Alec Baldwin said if he does choose to make a run for a political office, such electoral efforts would have to take place in New York. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A representative for Miley Cyrus says the U.S. singer-actress is not engaged to her Australian boyfriend despite rumors to the contrary. SHEFFIELD, England, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- British actor Sean Bean was honored Saturday in his native town with a plaque on Sheffield's Walk of Fame. |
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| Saturday, January 16BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Sources connected with "Two and a Half Men" said one of the U.S. TV series' stars, Jon Cryer, was the target of a threat. NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The vegetables used in a special White House episode of "Iron Chef America" did not come from the garden at the Washington site, a Food Network official says. LAS VEGAS, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Harrah's Entertainment says "Wild Recon" host Donald Schultz will spend 10 days in Las Vegas locked inside a large glass box with 100 snakes. TORONTO, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Members of the cast of "Being Erica" say they are pleased with the success of the Canadian TV series in its host country and beyond. ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 16 (UPI) -- "American Idol" contestant Antonio "Skii Bo Ski" Wheeler has had several brushes with the law in Florida dating back to 2004, records reveal. LONDON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- British comedian Ricky Gervais, who starred in the British version of "The Office," is eyeing a guest spot on the sitcom's U.S. version, his publicist says. |
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| Friday, January 15LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Film icon Dennis Hopper has filed for divorce from Victoria, his wife of nearly 14 years, in a Los Angeles court, records show. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- NBC has agreed to pay U.S. talk show host Conan O'Brien $30 million to leave the 11:35 p.m. "Tonight Show," sources told TheWrap.com. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- "Survivor" host Jeff Probst is set to star in a U.S. reality special about a man with Lou Gehrig's disease trying to live his life to the fullest, CBS said. BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- NBC says its new U.S. series "Parenthood" and "The Marriage Ref" will help fill the void left when "The Jay Leno Show" goes off the air. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- CBS says it has renewed "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "The Good Wife" for a second season. NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- MTV Networks says its telethon "Hope for Haiti" will air in the United States on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT. MERTHYR TYDFIL, Wales, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A Welsh fan of "The Simpsons" said he is planning to stay awake for more than 150 straight hours to watch all 451 episodes back-to-back in a record attempt. HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Felicity Huffman, Samuel L. Jackson and Helen Mirren are to be presenters at Sunday's 67th annual Golden Globe Awards show in Los Angeles, organizers said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Noah Wyle's publicist has confirmed the U.S. actor and Tracy, his wife of 11 years, have separated and entered mediation. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A Florida newspaper says it will appeal a judge's order shutting down its blog coverage of a Jacksonville murder trial. NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- DIY Network says it has scoured the country looking for material for its new half-hour special, "America's Ugliest Bathrooms." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Gossip blogger Perez Hilton, music tour director Jamie King and "American Idol" creator Simon Fuller say they are planning to assemble a new boy band. NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Dick Ebersol, chairman of NBC Universal Sports, says Conan O'Brien is to blame for the U.S. network's current late-night ratings problems. HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Hollywood Foreign Press Association says it plans to donate $100,000 to Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti relief fund for the victims of this week's earthquake. |
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| Thursday, January 14LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Rue McClanahan's publicist says the U.S. television actress has suffered a minor stroke following heart bypass surgery, E! News reported Thursday. NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Married U.S. television personalities Tim and Elisabeth Hasselbeck are set to trade jobs for a day, ABC said Thursday. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- TV Guide Network announced Thursday it plans to air re-runs of the U.S. comedy series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," originally broadcast on HBO. NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- CKX says it has struck a deal with Simon Fuller that will allow the "American Idol" creator and producer to start a new entertainment company. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Conan O'Brien plans to leave "The Tonight Show" at the end of a next week, a source close to the U.S. talk-show host told People.com. NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Matthew Morrison, who plays choir teacher Will Schuester on the U.S. series "Glee," has signed an exclusive recording deal with Mercury Records, the label said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- TNT says it has renewed its U.S. drama series "Men of a Certain Age" for a second season and ordered 10 new episodes. HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Amy Adams, Kate Hudson, Ashton Kutcher and Zoe Saldana are to be presenters at Sunday's 67th annual Golden Globe Awards show in Los Angeles. NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- TV star Kiefer Sutherland says he wore a dress on Wednesday's edition of "Late Show with David Letterman" in New York because he lost a football-related bet. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. evangelical minister Pat Robertson said the devastating earthquake in Haiti could have occurred because of a long-ago pact with the devil. |
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| Wednesday, January 13NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- TV Land says it has signed Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick to star as best friends in its sit-com pilot "Hot in Cleveland." NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Actress, comedian and TV personality Whoopi Goldberg is to appear in a single performance of the Broadway musical "Disney's The Lion King." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. television actor Michael C. Hall says he has been undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma and the disease is now in remission. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- ABC says the 10th season of its U.S. competition series "Dancing with the Stars" will start with a two-hour premiere in March. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Showtime says it has ordered 10 episodes of a one-hour drama series about the infamous Italian Renaissance family, The Borgias. NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- David Letterman plans to mark the 10 years that have passed since his quintuple bypass by talking to his heart surgeon on his U.S. talk show, CBS said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Showtime announced it has picked up a full season of "The Big C," an original comedy series starring Hollywood actress Laura Linney. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. talk-show hosts Conan O'Brien, David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel are mining NBC's late-night lineup woes for laughs on their respective shows. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Married U.S. recording artists Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles are No. 1 on Forbes's list of top-earning celebrity couples. NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, in her first paid TV appearance, admitted she had questions about the origins of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attackers. HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Harrison Ford, Paul McCartney, Olivia Wilde and Reese Witherspoon are to be presenters at Sunday's 67th annual Golden Globe Awards show in Los Angeles. |
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| Tuesday, January 12UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Conan O'Brien says he cannot accept NBC's decision to boot "The Tonight Show" from its traditional 11:35 p.m. slot, saying it would destroy the franchise. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- ABC says it has renewed its U.S. comedies "Cougar Town," "The Middle" and "Modern Family" for a second season. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- TV Land says it has greenlit a six-episode reality series starring Hollywood couple Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin. LONDON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- British comedian, writer and actor Ricky Gervais says he is looking to book dates around the world for his fourth live comedy tour. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Ellen DeGeneres says she is "very, very sad" she will only have one season to judge alongside Simon Cowell on TV's "American Idol." HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Josh Brolin, Taylor Lautner and Amy Poehler have agreed to be presenters at Sunday's 67th annual Golden Globe Awards show in Los Angeles, organizers said. |
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| Monday, January 11LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- British actress Minnie Driver has signed up to guest star on the U.S. sit-com "Modern Family," ABC said Monday. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- "Breaking Bad," "Dexter," "Friday Night Lights," "Lost" and "Mad Men" were nominated Monday for the Writers Guild of America award for best TV drama writing. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's allegedly racist remark about candidate Barack Obama calls Reid's judgment in question, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Simon Cowell confirmed Monday rumors the upcoming ninth season of "American Idol" will be his last as a judge. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a frequent critic of the media, will be a contributor and occasional host on Fox News, the network's executives said. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts man convicted of extortion in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings case has appeared on a TV show to promote a book, observers say. FORT COLLINS, Colo., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- "Balloon Boy" father Richard Heene turned himself in to Colorado authorities to begin a 30-day jail sentence Monday, witnesses said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Fox says it has picked up its U.S. music-themed drama series "Glee" for a second season. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel tried to good-naturedly end an interview before it began Monday during a morning news show on U.S. cable outlet MSNBC. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Michael Buble's publicist has confirmed the Canadian singer is engaged to Argentinian actress Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- NBC has announced plans to remake the 1970s U.S. private detective series "The Rockford Files" and the contemporary British police drama "Prime Suspect." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- NBC's affiliates say they are pleased with the U.S. network's decision to move "The Jay Leno Show" from 10 p.m. to 11:35 p.m. HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Cher, Jennifer Garner, Kiefer Sutherland and Kate Winslet are to be presenters at the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, organizers said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Comedian and television personality Howie Mandel is to replace outgoing judge David Hasselhoff on the competition series "America's Got Talent," NBC said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Conan O'Brien is seriously considering leaving NBC after the U.S. network announced plans to move "The Tonight Show" to 12:05 a.m., sources say. |
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| Sunday, January 10NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Two New York hip-hop artists said they went from obscurity to appearing in TV commercials after posting clips of themselves on YouTube. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Sources claim the U.S. TV network NBC violated its agreement with comedian Conan O'Brien by moving his late-night talk show's start time. NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Former "American Idol" standout Katharine McPhee says new amateur singers on the U.S. TV series should realize who they are as artists beforehand. |
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| Saturday, January 9LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Keyshia Cole says she is engaged to Cleveland Cavaliers player Daniel Gibson and is pregnant with the couple's first child. LONDON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe says British TV personality Jonathan Ross should try to get a job in the United States. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell says he is negotiating with Fox regarding his future on the popular U.S. TV series after the upcoming season. AMMAN, Jordan, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A video aired Saturday shows a suicide bomber who blew up a CIA base in Afghanistan saying the act was to avenge the killing of a Taliban leader. PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. authorities have charged an Oregon man with interfering with a flight when his in-flight note prompted pilots to turn the plane around. |
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| Friday, January 8KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Several Afghan journalists' organizations have called for the release of members of a French TV crew who were abducted last month. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A Disney representative says the upcoming fourth season of the U.S. comedy series "Hannah Montana," starring Miley Cyrus, will be its last. HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Chace Crawford, Cameron Diaz and Jodie Foster are to be presenters at the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards show in Los Angeles, organizers said. NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- NBC plans to return Jay Leno to late-night, ending his U.S. prime time show and pushing "The Tonight Show" to a later time slot, a network executive said. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A Rhode Island widow decided to give up a mountain lion she and her husband had kept as a pet, and managed to elude the media in doing so. |
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| Thursday, January 7LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Ryan O'Neal has signed up for a recurring role on the television series "90210," sources told EW.com exclusively. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- USA Network announced Thursday it has picked up the original series "Covert Affairs," starring Piper Perabo and Peter Gallagher. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Former child star Gary Coleman said he went to a Los Angeles hospital Wednesday because he suffered a seizure in his hotel room. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- British actor Jeremy Northam is to head up the cast of Jerry Bruckheimer's new hospital drama "Miami Medical," CBS said Thursday. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Country singer Carrie Underwood has signed up to guest star on the U.S. comedy series, "How I Met Your Mother," CBS said Thursday. LONDON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- British television and radio star Jonathan Ross has announced he will leave the BBC when his contract expires in June. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Christina Aguilera, Tom Hanks and Neil Patrick Harris have agreed to be presenters at the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards show in Los Angeles. NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Jane Krakowski's publicist has confirmed the U.S. television actress and her menswear-designer beau, Robert Godley, are engaged. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Twenty former castaways are to return to compete on "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains," the U.S. television network CBS announced. NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A Hanes representative has confirmed the company will no longer run commercials featuring U.S. actor Charlie Sheen. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- David Hasselhoff has announced he will not return as judge on the competition series "America's Got Talent" next season. |
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| Wednesday, January 6LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Hugh Laurie picked up the prize for favorite TV drama actor for his work on the medical series "House" at the People's Choice Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" won the People's Choice Award for favorite talk show at a ceremony in Los Angeles Wednesday night. CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Jason Alexander has been named a Jenny Craig celebrity spokesman, the weight management company announced Wednesday. NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Actress Sharon Stone has signed up for a recurring role on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," the U.S. television network announced. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Gary Coleman's agent has confirmed the former child star was taken to a Los Angeles hospital after falling ill Wednesday. HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Gerard Butler, Mel Gibson and Sophia Loren are to be presenters at the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards show in Los Angeles, organizers said. |
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| Tuesday, January 5LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Catherine McCormack and Stacy Keach have joined the cast of the upcoming television series "Lights Out," sources told The Hollywood Reporter. GLOUCESTER, Mass., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A doctor and nurse practitioner who worked at Gloucester High School in Massachusetts are criticizing Lifetime for its upcoming film, "The Pregnancy Pact." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Kirstie Alley, who has battled weight issues for years, is heading up a new fitness and healthy living Web site called Phitter. BRISTOL, Conn., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S sports broadcaster ESPN announced Tuesday it will launch the television industry's first 3D network. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Sandra Bullock is to present a life achievement award to her fellow actress Betty White at the 16th annual SAG Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, organizers said. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday deflected a request that U.S. congressional leaders open key healthcare legislative negotiations to TV coverage. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Redmond O'Neal has been arrested for another alleged drug violation, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles district attorney's office said Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The Dave Matthews Band, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Pink and the Zac Brown Band have been booked to perform at the Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles. CHICAGO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Chicago author and yoga teacher Robyn Okrant has turned her popular blog into "Living Oprah," a book about the year she spent following Oprah Winfrey's advice. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Jessica Alba, Katie Cassidy, Sacha Baron Cohen and Taylor Swift are confirmed to attend the People's Choice Awards show in Los Angeles, CBS said. NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Singer Cyndi Lauper and professional baseball star Darryl Strawberry will be among the contestants on the next season of "The Celebrity Apprentice," NBC said. |
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| Monday, January 4UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- The producers of "The Marriage Ref" are looking for couples across the United States to take part in their new relationship reality show, NBC said. DUNCHURCH, England, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Residents of a British town said pranksters carried on a 40-year tradition of disguising a statue in the village, this time as Homer Simpson. SUNRISE, Fla., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- A Florida woman whose home has incurred more than $600,000 in code violations refused an offer to clean her house from the cable TV program "Hoarders." LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Actress Diane Ladd is to co-star with her real-life daughter, Laura Dern, in the HBO comedy pilot "Enlightened," The Hollywood Reporter said. NEW YORK, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Lady Gaga, a U.S. pop star known for her fashion-forward outfits, is to make an appearance on "Launch My Line," Bravo announced. LONDON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- British actor, author and comedian Stephen Fry said he is giving up Tweeting until after he finishes the second volume of his autobiography. NEW YORK, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Mayim Bialik, a former teen actress best known for playing the title role in the 1990s U.S. comedy series "Blossom," is returning to television. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Actress Julie Benz, whose character was recently killed off the U.S. drama "Dexter," is joining the cast of "Desperate Housewives," sources told EW.com. LONDON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Vinnie Jones, Stephen Baldwin and Heidi Fleiss were among the house guests on Sunday's premiere of the final edition of Britain's "Celebrity Big Brother." CHICAGO, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Rod Blagojevich's spokesman confirmed Monday the former Illinois governor has joined the cast of the third edition of TV's "Celebrity Apprentice." |
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| Sunday, January 3JUPITER, Fla., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- A man arrested for fatally shooting four family members during Thanksgiving dinner in South Florida will be charged with murder, prosecutors say. NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. comedian Kathy Griffin uttered a profanity while co-hosting a New Year's Eve special with CNN journalist Anderson Cooper, observers say. EAST ORANGE, N.J., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- The second season of the TV series "Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force" will highlight the efforts of U.S. marshals, the agents' commander says. NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- History channel President Nancy Dubuc says she is trying to modernize the U.S. cable network via reality series and shows about more recent events. DALLAS, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Singer Jason Castro, a contestant on the seventh season of "American Idol," got married outside Dallas, guests to the event confirmed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- More Americans are spending more time with family and friends and less time shopping during the recession, a poll indicates. |
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| Saturday, January 2SOFIA, Bulgaria, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- An appliance for roasting peppers has been voted the most revolutionary household device of the 20th century in Bulgaria. LONDON, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A New Year's Day showing of actor David Tennant's last appearance on "Doctor Who" earned the British TV series 10.4 million viewers, early figures indicate. NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said U.S. TV personalities Ellen DeGeneres and Tim Gunn are PETA's Woman and Man of the Year. MINEOLA, N.Y., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Scripps Networks Interactive, engaged in a food fight Cablevision, says the U.S. cable group's customers should demand it keep the Food Network on its TV menu. EAST PEORIA, Ill., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Police in Eugene, Ore., say a former deckhand featured on "Deadliest Catch" was arrested in Illinois on an arrest warrant for three bank robberies. NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Black Entertainment Television says the video for Jamie Foxx's hit "Blame It" topped the U.S. cable TV network's list of 2009's top music videos. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Fox television shows remained on Time Warner cable TV systems across the United States Saturday after the two announced they had reached a carriage deal. |
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| Friday, January 1NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- PBS says its new show "Faces of America" uses the latest tools in genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned Americans. CHICAGO, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Chicago's Second City Theatricals comedy troupe says it is working on a satirical production called "Rush Limbaugh: The Musical!" HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Sunset Strip in Hollywood is getting repaved for the first time in 75 years to restore some of the fading boulevard's former grandeur, officials say. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- News Corp. and Time Warner Inc. agreed late Thursday to extend contract talks, averting disruption of Fox U.S. TV programming on Time Warner Cable. |
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| Thursday, December 31WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The guest host of "The Rush Limbaugh Show" said Thursday Limbaugh is in "good and stable condition" in a Honolulu hospital. EUGENE, Ore., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Police in Eugene, Ore., said they are searching for Joshua Tel Warner, a deckhand who appeared on "Deadliest Catch," in connection with three bank robberies. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Fox-owned channels could go dark on Time Warner cable systems in nine markets, including New York and Los Angeles, if a new deal is not struck. LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- British actor Patrick Stewart has been knighted in London as part of the New Year Honors list for his contributions to drama, officials said. NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Regis Philbin is heading back to work as co-host of TV's "Live with Regis and Kelly" in New York after undergoing hip-replacement surgery. |
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| Wednesday, December 30NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- NBA star Charles Barkley has signed on as guest host of the first 2010 edition of "Saturday Night Live" in New York, NBC said. NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Rosie O'Donnell's publicist says the comedian and radio star is dating an artist from Texas. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- TV actress Carly Pope and her actor-brother Kris are recovering after being hurt in a carjacking in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadian authorities say. NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable television network Comedy Central says it has no plans to renew "The Jeff Dunham Show" for a second season. HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Nicole Kidman, Steven Spielberg and Sam Worthington have agreed to be presenters at the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards show in Los Angeles. MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Hollywood stars Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were voted the decade's worst celebrity couple in an online dating poll, it was announced Wednesday. |
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| Tuesday, December 29BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. rock band Chicago is to be the musical guest on the upcoming TV special "Musselman's Applesauce presents Brian Boitano Skating Special." NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- DJ and music producer David Guetta has joined the lineup for the U.S. TV special "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2010," ABC said. MIAMI, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. physician, author and weight-loss expert Sanford Siegal says he is suing TV's Kim Kardashian for remarks she made about his Cookie Diet. MONTREAL, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- If people can't remember the names of celebrities who died during the past year, it's a sign of aging, Canadian researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Mary J. Blige has been booked to perform at the People's Choice Awards show in Los Angeles, CBS said Tuesday. BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Former child actor Brian Bonsall says he was so drunk he doesn't remember hitting his best friend with a broken stool in Colorado. |
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| Monday, December 28ASPEN, Colo., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Brooke Mueller told Aspen, Colo., police her husband, actor Charlie Sheen, held her at knifepoint and threatened her, an affidavit released Monday said. ATLANTA, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- International Greetings USA, a designer and manufacturer of gift wrap and stationery, says it has struck a licensing agreement with celebrity chef Paula Deen. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Former "All My Children" stars Eva La Rue, Julia Barr, James Mitchell, Leven Rambin and Eden Riegel are to return for the U.S. soap opera's 40th anniversary. NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- A lawyer for Jon Gosselin's ex-girlfriend says Hailey Glassman had nothing to do with the alleged ransacking of the reality TV personality's New York home. NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. talk-show host Tyra Banks says the fifth season of "The Tyra Show" will be its last. |
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| Sunday, December 27NEW YORK, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The New York apartment of former reality TV star Jon Gosselin was vandalized and a number of items were removed from the home, Gosselin's representative says. ASPEN, Colo., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Actor Charlie Sheen and his wife, Brooke Mueller, will take part in counseling in the wake of Sheen's arrest in Aspen, Colo., a source close to Mueller says. |
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| Saturday, December 26SUMMERLAND KEY, Fla., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- A Florida Keys family says it had a "white Christmas" after winning a contest to have 20 tons of crushed ice deposited on their beach. LONDON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Veterans' charities said "Big Brother" producers should not go through with their proposal to feature amputee soldiers in the British TV series. ASPEN, Colo., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Actor Charlie Sheen was released from jail in Aspen, Colo., Christmas Day after being arrested on domestic violence-related charges. LONDON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The British government is urging citizens to support its fox hunting ban by signing an online petition. CORVALLIS, Ore., Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Home-based child care exposes children to too much TV, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Friday, December 25ASPEN, Colo., Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Actor Charlie Sheen has been released on bail on Aspen, Colo., where he was arrested Friday in an alleged domestic violence incident, officials said. |
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| Thursday, December 24NEW YORK, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Leonard Nimoy, the U.S. actor who originated the iconic "Star Trek" character Spock more than 40 years ago, has joined the cast of Star Trek Online, Atari said. FLEMINGTON, N.J., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Nearly half of the "American Idol" viewers who participated in a poll said they would watch the TV singing competition less if Simon Cowell left. |
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| Wednesday, December 23LONDON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A judge at London's High Court says pop star Boy George cannot appear in the final series of the TV reality show "Big Brother." NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- TV Land has announced plans to add re-runs of the U.S. comedy series "Home Improvement," to its lineup in 2010. NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A New York court set phasers to disappointment for a "Star Trek" fan whose lawsuit against an auction house alleged the sale of "bogus" memorabilia. ATLANTA, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A study of two counties in North Carolina found most parents wanted their children to get the H1N1 vaccine, official say. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Jennifer Aniston, Mickey Rourke and Julia Roberts have agreed to be presenters at "The 67th annual Golden Globe Awards" show in Los Angeles, organizers said. JUPITER, Fla., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh said his TV show is doing a segment on Paul Merhige, who is accused of killing four relatives in Jupiter, Fla. |
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| Tuesday, December 22LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Beyonce, the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell and Taylor Swift are to perform at the Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles. NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Jay-Z has been booked to perform with Rihanna during "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" special in New York, the network said Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. television stars Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Jerry Ferrara have broken up after dating for more than a year, Usmagazine.com reported Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Simon Cowell plans to relinquish his role as a judge on TV's "American Idol" after next season, Cowell's brother, Tony, said in his podcast Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Actor Benjamin Bratt is to appear on the U.S. comedy series "Modern Family" as character Manny's much talked about, but never before seen father, ABC said. NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Raymond Franza, an actor who had a recurring role on "The Sopranos," has been arrested for allegedly bilking the U.S. government of $13,000 in benefits. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Actress Brooke Shields has signed up for a guest spot on the U.S. sit-com "The Middle," starring Patricia Heaton, ABC announced. |
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| Monday, December 21LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Lisa Kudrow is to re-unite with her former "Friends" co-star Courteney Cox on an upcoming episode of Cox's "Cougar Town," ABC said. BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Starz says it has ordered a second season of its television series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" before the first season premieres on U.S. television. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- CBS announced plans Monday to air "Undercover Boss," a new U.S. reality series in which chief executives try out lower level jobs in their companies. LUTON, England, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A British TV presenter turned political candidate failed in her bid to break the world record for eating Brussels sprouts after finishing only five in a minute. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The White House says the case of a "dinner crashing" couple is closed but interviews show it's more complicated, The Washington Post reported Monday. LONDON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Television sportscaster Chris Hollins and his professional partner Ola Jordan have won the British competition series "Strictly Come Dancing." NEW YORK, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- British comedian, writer and actor Ricky Gervais says he agreed to serve as host of next month's Golden Globe Awards show because it'll be "a laugh." LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Natalie White, a 26-year-old pharmaceutical saleswoman, has won the reality competition series "Survivor: Samoa." LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Alaina Reed Hall, the actress who played Olivia on TV's "Sesame Street," has died of breast cancer in Los Angeles, her family said. She was 63. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The pastor of a Canadian church where two teens had planned a mass killing says their arrests hold a lesson for parents about "Goth" culture. |
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| Sunday, December 20GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Connecticut Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon says she can sympathize with voters downtrodden by the recession because she was once broke. LONDON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- A lawyer for the Village People said a British TV network is facing a legal battle for a TV promotion featuring the music group's trademarked costumes. LONDON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Russell T. Davies, chief writer for "Doctor Who," said actor David Tennant's final episodes with the British TV series turned out well. |
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| Saturday, December 19WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Police in West Valley City, Utah, have asked TV stations in the Salt Lake City area to turn over video footage of interviews with a missing woman's husband. LONDON, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The British Broadcasting Corp., facing ageism allegations, is about to hire two new BBC News broadcasters in their 50s, insiders said. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. TV series "White Collar" has received an order for a second season from the USA Network, the series' creator said. |
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| Friday, December 18LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Country singer LeAnn Rimes's estranged husband Deane Sheremet has filed for divorce in Los Angeles, court papers show. NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- ABC says its U.S. evening news broadcast will be called "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer," starting Monday. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Choreographer Shane Sparks was arrested Friday and charged with eight counts of felony child molestation, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said. LONDON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- James Nesbitt, Minnie Driver and Goran Visnjic have begun shooting the television miniseries "The Deep" in Glasgow, Scotland, the BBC announced. WERNERSVILLE, Pa., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Former U.S. reality television personality Kate Gosselin confirmed Friday her divorce from her husband Jon has been finalized. NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- "Avatar," James Cameron's eagerly awaited science-fiction movie opus, was the subject of David Letterman's Top 10 list in New York Thursday night. |
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| Thursday, December 17LONDON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The BBC has come under fire for a controversial Internet discussion it sponsored on proposed legislation in Uganda to execute some homosexuals. BOSTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- "Return to Cranford," a follow-up to the popular British miniseries "Cranford," is to air on PBS in the United States next month, its producers said. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Nancy O'Dell's publicist told People.com the co-anchor of "Access Hollywood" is leaving her job this week -- two years before her contract is due to expire. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Natasha Bedingfield, Bobby McFerrin, Boyz II Men and Smokey Robinson will spice up the finale of "The Sing-Off" in Los Angeles by singing a cappella, NBC said. NAPERVILLE,, Ill., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Real lawsuits were filed against Naperville, Ill., officials, after plaintiffs said they didn't OK their appearances on a police reality show the city hosted. NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Stanley Tucci is directing a Broadway revival of Ken Ludwig's "Lend Me a Tenor," starring Anthony LaPaglia and Tony Shalhoub, the show's producers said. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment production company has announced plans for a new reality show that will follow five young people pursuing careers in Hollywood. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A local television blackout of San Diego's game Sunday against Cincinnati was lifted by the NFL Thursday morning. HOUSTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- NASA says space shuttle Endeavour will begin the last year of shuttle flights by delivering the final U.S. module of the International Space Station. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- NASA says it has reformatted its online program schedule information to improve its readability. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- "30 Rock," "The Closer" and "Dexter" received three mentions apiece when Screen Actors Guild Award nominations were read in Los Angeles Thursday. CLEVELAND, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. pediatrician advises veering away from videos when giving gifts to small children. |
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| Wednesday, December 16LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Russell Ferguson was declared the winner Wednesday of the sixth season of the U.S. competition series "So You Think You Can Dance." LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Gerald McRaney has signed on to star in J.J. Abrams' pilot for a possible spy thriller series called "Undercovers." NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Jennifer Lopez and Daughtry have been booked to perform in New York's Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2010," ABC said. SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- TLC has announced plans to air "The Imploders," a new six-part series about an Idaho-based family of demolition experts. LICHFIELD, England, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A British chef said he is honoring the 20th birthday of "The Simpsons" with a 4-foot-tall bust of series matriarch Marge Simpson made of margarine. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Nick Jonas & the Administration has signed on to be the house band at the upcoming Critics' Choice Movie Awards show in Los Angeles, organizers said. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The seventh season of the U.S. fashion competition series "Project Runway" is slated to begin on Lifetime next month, the network announced. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Revenue among U.S. newspapers and radio stations has dropped sharply, while Internet and television have flourished, the Census Bureau said Wednesday. MONTREAL, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A news helicopter crashed alongside an expressway in downtown Montreal Wednesday, injuring two people, officials said. NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Regis Philbin, who is at home in New York recovering from hip-replacement surgery, read the Top 10 list on |
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| Tuesday, December 15LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. television network Nickelodeon says it has ordered 26 new episodes of its animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants." BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 15 (UPI) -- "Big Love," "Dexter," "House," "Mad Men" and "True Blood" were nominated for the Golden Globe for best television drama series in Los Angeles Tuesday. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- NBC says its new U.S. programs "Parenthood" and "The Marriage Ref" are to premiere in March after the Winter Olympics take place. |
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| Monday, December 14LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- "Coraline," "The Hangover" and "The Hurt Locker" made the American Film Institute's list of the best movies of 2009. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Recording artist Rihanna has been booked to perform on "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" special in New York, the network said Monday. NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. television network Syfy said Monday it has greenlit production on a second season of "Stargate Universe" and a third season of "Sanctuary." LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Kourtney Kardashian's publicist says the U.S. reality television personality has given birth to a son she named Mason Dash Disick. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said deploying an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan was the toughest decision of his presidency. |
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| Sunday, December 13CANCUN, Mexico, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Melissa Rycroft, who was jilted on the U.S. reality series "The Bachelor" in 2008, said she married her boyfriend, Tye Strickland, in Mexico. CHICAGO, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Actor Martin Short said there was "joy" when the original cast members from "Second City Television" reunited in Chicago FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Michelle Duggar, star of "18 Kids and Counting," gave birth to her 19th child, a girl, prematurely after suffering a rare high blood pressure problem. CHAPMAN, Kan., Dec. 13 (UPI) -- A couple who received a Kansas home from the TV series "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" said they are moving their family to another state. LONDON, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- British Comedy Awards judges named "Outnumbered" best sitcom and best comedy of the year, while also honoring one of the British TV comedy's stars. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Jurors and viewers alike on "Idol 2009" said singer Erik Gronwall was the winner of the Swedish TV competition this season. |
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| Saturday, December 12WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Bo, the White House dog, has his own Christmas stocking, the president and first lady revealed in a Washington, D.C., television interview to be aired Sunday. NEW YORK, Neb., Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Actor Alec Baldwin said he became the new radio announcer for the New York Philharmonic because he loves classical music. BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Ex-child actor Brian Bonsall, best known for his role on "Family Ties," is being held in Colorado for allegedly beating a friend with a stool, authorities said. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Michelle Duggar, star of "18 Kids and Counting," gave birth to her 19th child, a girl, prematurely after suffering a rare high blood pressure problem. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin read an excerpt from actor William Shatner's book during an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien." |
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| Friday, December 11NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Time magazine is to announce its 2009 Person of the Year on the U.S. morning program "Today," NBC announced Friday. NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Diane Sawyer hosted her last "Good Morning America" show Friday and is preparing for her new role as anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight." HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- John Krasinski, Diane Kruger and Justin Timberlake are to announce the nominees for the 67th annual Golden Globe awards in Los Angeles, organizers said. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- A Maryland judge has ordered former reality television star Jon Gosselin to refrain from granting interviews or making appearances without TLC's permission. EDMONTON, Alberta, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Children's programming can carry underlying political themes that may surprise parents, a Canadian researcher suggests. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Model and television personality Kendra Wilkinson gave birth to a son in Indiana early Friday, People.com reported. |
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| Thursday, December 10LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A new wax figure of talk-show host Conan O'Brien, created by Madame Tussauds, has become a permanent feature at Universal Studios Hollywood. NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Valerie Harper is set to play Hollywood screen icon Tallulah Bankhead in the Broadway production of "Looped," the comedy's producers said. NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has topped Barbara Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People of 2009." LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Scottish-born comedian Craig Ferguson is preparing to celebrate the 1,000th episode of his U.S. late-night chat series "The Late Late Show," CBS said Thursday. |
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| Wednesday, December 9LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Jaimee Grubbs, who claims she had a three-year affair with U.S. pro golfer Tiger Woods, says she is upset he was allegedly involved with numerous other women. BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. radio and television personality Glenn Beck has been booked to appear on "The Jay Leno Show," NBC said Wednesday. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma man lost 239 pounds and won the top prize of $250,000 on the Season 8 finale of TV's "The Biggest Loser," NBC said Wednesday. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network says it is teaming up with roco productions to identify select documentaries to air on its new U.S. television channel. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actor, writer, director and producer Tyler Perry announced Wednesday his mother, Willie Maxine Perry, has died at the age of 64. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- TLC says Hollywood film icon Harrison Ford has narrated its new documentary about the landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in New York's Hudson River. NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- ABC News's chief Washington correspondent, George Stephanopoulos, has been hired to replace Diane Sawyer as co-anchor of "Good Morning America." LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The Hollywood Foreign Press Association says it has chosen Mavis Spencer to serve as Miss Golden Globe for "The 67th annual Golden Globe Awards." NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- About 9.4 million people tuned in to see the series finale of "Monk," the USA Network announced. NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- "The Bonnie Hunt Show" has not been renewed for a third season, an insider at the syndicated U.S. chat show told TVGuide.com. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The Broadcast Film Critics Association says it has tapped U.S. actress and entertainer Kristin Chenoweth to serve as host of its awards ceremony next month. |
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| Tuesday, December 8CALABASAS, Calif., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Los Angeles authorities say they are considering whether to bring criminal charges against three of nine students who allegedly bullied red-headed classmates. NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Lena Olin, Richard Burgi and Russell G. Jones have signed up to be guests on an upcoming episode of the U.S. drama series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Diane Sawyer has announced Friday will be her last day as co-anchor of TV's "Good Morning America." BRISTOL, Conn., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons says he's leaving the U.S. network at the end of MLB's winter meetings this week. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- "The Wronged Man," a U.S. television movie starring British actress Julia Ormond, is to air in January, Lifetime Movie Network said Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- About 5.4 million people tuned in for the premiere of Ray Romano's U.S. television comedy series "Men of a Certain Age" Monday night, TNT said Tuesday. NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. soap opera "As the World Turns" will wrap up in September after 54 years on the air, CBS announced Tuesday. PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- NASA says it will televise its 2009 Invention Challenge, to be held at the space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. CHICAGO, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The new co-president of Harpo Productions said the production company will stay in Chicago even after "The Oprah Winfrey Show" ends in 2011. NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. television personality Bryant Gumbel Tuesday revealed he recently underwent surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. |
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| Monday, December 7NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The "Today" show is to air live from Afghanistan this week, NBC announced Monday. MIAMI, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Former professional wrestler and U.S. television personality Hulk Hogan has gotten engaged to Jennifer McDaniel after dating her for about two years. BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Encore says it is planning the world television premiere of "Don't You Forget About Me," a documentary about the late U.S. filmmaker John Hughes. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- VH1 said it plans to air a new U.S. reality television series about the wives and girlfriends of some of the National Basketball Association's biggest stars. NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Oxygen Media says it is developing "The Russell Simmons Project," a new U.S. docu-series to focus on the women behind the music and fashion mogul. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Canadian-born actress Elisha Cuthbert has joined the cast of the U.S. mystery series "the forgotten," ABC announced Monday. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Jerry O'Connell has signed up to co-star with David Tennant in the pilot for the possible NBC series "Rex is Not Your Lawyer." WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- National Public Radio's top political reporter was asked to review her work with Fox News because of the network's perceived political bias, Politico reported. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- NASA says it will televise the launch of a Soyuz spacecraft and its delivery of the next three residents to the International Space Station. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- British television personality Piers Morgan has signed on as host of the upcoming "I Dreamed a Dream: the Susan Boyle Story" television special. |
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| Sunday, December 6BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 6 (UPI) -- The Alabama Crimson Tide will play the Texas Longhorns in college football's BCS national championship game Jan. 7 in Pasadena, Calif. OCALA, Fla., Dec. 6 (UPI) -- A Harvard Medical School professor contends U.S. talk show host Nancy Grace is partially to blame for the suicide of a mother of a missing boy three years ago. SYDNEY, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Italian chef Gino D'Acampo, winner of the British version of "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here," is guilty of animal cruelty, an organization alleges. NEW YORK, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Jermaine Jackson said the children of his late brother Michael will not appear on "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty" reality TV show. |
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| Saturday, December 5PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- A trio of Italian-American groups say the new MTV reality series "Jersey Shore" should be canceled because it portrays Italian-Americans in a negative light. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Singer Adam Lambert will be a guest on ABC's "The View" following the U.S. network's decision to cancel his appearances on two other shows, ABC said. |
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| Friday, December 4DALLAS, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Two of British pop star George Michael's London shows have been taped and are to air as a single special in the HDNet Concert Series, the network said Friday. NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Fans sent more than 33,000 text messages during the "'Monk' Farewell Viewers' Choice Marathon," USA Network said Friday. NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- IFC Entertainment and the Spanish Broadcasting System say they are working together to release the film "Falling Awake" in the United States next month. FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Three Italian-American organizations are calling on MTV to cancel its reality series "Jersey Shore," saying it portrays Italian-Americans in a negative light. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Thursday's episode of "FlashForward" was the last fresh installment of the U.S. supernatural mystery series scheduled to air until March, ABC announced. NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- ABC News's Washington correspondent George Stephanopoulos is in talks to be a co-host on "Good Morning America," sources told the Washington Post. JERUSALEM, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A Jerusalem hospital will star in a U.S. reality television show by Steven Spielberg and Phil Rosenthal premiering in 2011. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. television actress Judy Reyes has given birth to a daughter, People.com reported Thursday. |
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| Thursday, December 3NEW YORK, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Anthony Michael Hall's former girlfriend says she doesn't believe allegations the U.S. actor assaulted another woman. SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- TLC says it plans to air a new U.S. docu-series about a morbidly obese family trying to embrace a healthier lifestyle. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- FX says it has ordered a third season of its U.S. biker drama "Sons of Anarchy," starring Katey Sagal and Ron Perlman. DETROIT, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A Chrysler Corp. television advertisement features political personages and a call for the release of a political prisoner, a Chrysler official said. HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said 173 live-action feature films qualify for the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards. NEW YORK, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Former wrestler and Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura walked out of an in-studio radio interview after arguing with a comedian about government conspiracies. NEW YORK, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- ABC says Sarah Palin, Tyler Perry and Michael Jackson's three children will be featured on an CALABASAS, Calif., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Three students at a California school were arrested and six others disciplined for assaulting redheaded classmates after a Facebook posting, officials said. |
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| Wednesday, December 2NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A third season of the U.S. hair-styling competition series "Shear Genius" will start airing in February, Bravo announced Wednesday. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Nicole Scherzinger, a member of the U.S. singing group Pussycat Dolls, has been added as the third judge on "The Sing-Off," NBC said Wednesday. BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- "The Princess and the Frog" received eight nominations, including one for best animated feature, when Annie Award nods were announced in Los Angeles. CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Sara Rue has been introduced as Jenny Craig's latest celebrity spokeswoman. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Julie Chen, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, Rachael Ray, Gene Simmons and Tony Hawk are taking part in the next U.S. practical joke special "I Get That a Lot." SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. actress, singer and songwriter Emily Osment is to release her first full-length album next year, Lionsgate announced Wednesday. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Lisa Loeb's publicist confirmed the singer-songwriter has given birth to a daughter in Los Angeles. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Actor James Woods has settled his lawsuit against the Rhode Island hospital where his brother died after having a heart attack in 2006, officials said. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. television actress Meredith Baxter told People magazine she is a lesbian and began dating women seven years ago. |
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| Tuesday, December 1LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Linkin Park, George Lopez, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson and Ringo Starr are to be presenters at the upcoming Grammy nominations concert in Los Angeles. SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- CBS has announced plans to broadcast "Christmas at the Cathedral -- Beacon of Hope," a special musical event at St. Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls, S.D. NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- DIY Network and This Old House Ventures say they are teaming up to create a prime-time U.S. television series called "This New House." LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- CBS has no plans to order more than the original 13 episodes of its U.S. medical drama "Three Rivers," starring Alex O'Loughlin, TVGuide.com has confirmed. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Former U.S. reality television personality Nicole Richie is set to star in the pilot for a new half-hour comedy series, sources told Variety. NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Television actor Kelsey Grammer has signed on to make his Broadway musical debut in the revival of "La Cage Aux Folles," the show's producers said. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Vin Scully, a Hall of Fame broadcaster, will call play-by-play of the Los Angeles Dodgers for a record 61st season, the team said Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- "(500) Days of Summer," "The Last Station" and "Precious" earned nods for the Film Independent Spirit Award for best feature in Los Angeles Tuesday. NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- General Electric and French corporation Vivendi have reached an accord that could pave the way for GE to sell NBC Universal, sources close to the deal said. |
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| Monday, November 30LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- "30 Rock," "Californication," "Entourage," "The Office" and "Weeds" have been nominated for the Producers Guild of America's award for best comedy series. HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Hollywood Foreign Press Association says it will reveal the name of its selection for 2010 Miss Golden Globe next week. NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Bravo announced plans Monday to air "Kell on Earth," a new U.S. reality program that will offer a glimpse at the fast-paced world of fashion public relations. NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Jo Dee Messina, Rod Stewart, Rob Thomas and The Muppets have joined the celebrity lineup for this week's tree-lighting in Rockefeller Center, NBC said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- TNT has opted not to renew its U.S. legal drama "Raising the Bar" for a third season, a network representative told E! News. ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Nearly half of 3- to 6-year-old girls say they worry about being fat and one-third would change a physical attribute like hair color, U.S. researchers say. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Former U.S. TV personality Paris Hilton says while she loves the world of fashion, she also has a "tomboy" side of her personality that loves sports. NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Syfy announced Monday it has ordered a supernatural drama series based on U.S. author Stephen King's novella "The Colorado Kid." DETROIT, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A $10,000 reward is being offered in the nationwide hunt for a suspect in a quadruple slaying in Florida who may be heading to Michigan, officials said. LONDON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Writers' Guild of Great Britain honored Andrew Davies, who has adapted dozens of literary works for the screen, with a lifetime achievement award. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Pamela Bach, the ex-wife of actor and TV personality David Hasselhoff, has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk, the California Highway Patrol said. MAUI, Hawaii, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Comedian and actor Tom Arnold married his fourth wife, home organizer Ashley Groussman, in Maui during the weekend, witnesses said. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Fans of conservative talk show hosts Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck favor a presidential run by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in 2012, poll results indicate. |
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| Sunday, November 29LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Actor Taylor Lautner said he learned at the 2008 premiere of "Twilight" that U.S. actor Jamie Foxx is a big fan of the vampire series. LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The brother of Susan Boyle said U.S. actress Kathy Bates should portray his sister in a film about the amateur Scottish singer's life. NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Aspiring model Levi Johnston, father of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's grandson, said he is interested in being a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars." |
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| Saturday, November 28WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The couple who crashed U.S. President Barack Obama's first state dinner are trying to sell their story for hundreds of thousands of dollars, sources said. GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Susan Boyle returned to her Scotland home after a successful but nerve-wracking promotional stop in New York, authorities said. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Former U.S. TV personality Paris Hilton says while she loves the world of fashion, she also has a "tomboy" side of her personality that loves sports. MADISON, Wis., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A Madison, Wis., television anchor is recovering after suffering an epileptic seizure on air, officials said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Daytime syndicated TV talk shows in the United States could face a slow decline once "The Oprah Winfrey Show" goes off the air, experts warn. NEW YORK, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. TV personality Regis Philbin will be showing up on TV screens this coming week even though he's scheduled for hip replacement surgery. LA HABRE, Calif., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- California octuplets mother Nadya Suleman says she's no longer on government assistance and is covering the cost of all 14 of her children on her own. |
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| Friday, November 27LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Actor and television personality David Hasselhoff was hospitalized in Los Angeles Friday after having a seizure, RadarOnline.com reported. DETROIT, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Some Spanish-speaking Detroit residents say they can't watch their favorite television channel following the national switch to digital television transmission. LONDON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Christopher Eccleston will portray slain British rock 'n' roll star John Lennon in an upcoming television movie, the BBC announced. NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Blake Lively, Taylor Lautner and James Franco will be guest hosts on "Saturday Night Live" in New York, NBC announced. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Jimmy Kimmel denied a report claiming sportscaster Marv Albert and rapper 50 Cent got into a physical altercation backstage at Kimmel's Los Angeles chat show. |
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| Thursday, November 26NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Scottish singer Susan Boyle appeared emotionally overwhelmed after singing on NBC's "Today" show and was comforted by an aide, video of the singer indicated. LONDON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Rare footage of Sir Winston Churchill, in a screen test for television, will be shown to mark the 75th anniversary of British party political broadcasts. |
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| Wednesday, November 25WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Oprah Winfrey is set to interview U.S. President Barack Obama for the upcoming ABC program, "Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Prime Time Special." LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Comic actor Fred Willard will make a guest appearance on the Christmas episode of the U.S. situation comedy "Modern Family," ABC announced. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Canadian-born comedian and TV personality Howie Mandel candidly discussed his battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder in a "20/20" interview, ABC said. CHICAGO, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Oprah Winfrey's production company says there are no plans to air the traditional favorite things episode of her U.S. chat show this year. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Several Bob Seger songs are to be featured in an upcoming episode of the U.S. drama series "Cold Case," CBS said. NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. actress, comedian and radio host Rosie O'Donnell says she hasn't enjoyed being single since her wife Kelli Carpenter moved out of their home two years ago. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A spoof of the U.S. movie "The Empire Strikes Back," featuring the cast of the animated series "Family Guy," is on its way, its producers said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. entertainer Donny Osmond said he is "on cloud nine" after winning the competition series "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday night. NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Singer Adam Lambert said he didn't intend to offend people with his sexy American Music Awards performance, but he doesn't see anything wrong with it either. NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The organizers of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade say it will skip New York's Broadway for the first time in its 85-year history. CHICAGO, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A number of Chicago bars are willfully violating an Illinois law that bans smoking in public places, an investigation has found. |
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| Tuesday, November 24LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Donny Osmond and his professional dance partner won the coveted mirrorball trophy on Tuesday's Season 9 finale of "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles. LONDON, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Scottish-born actor Alan Cumming was made an Officer of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace in London Tuesday. NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The show coordinator for "Good Morning America" says Adam Lambert's free "GMA" concert in New York Wednesday has been canceled. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- TruTV says it has ordered 13 new episodes of "All Worked Up," its U.S. reality series about jobs involving extreme conflict. HOUSTON, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- NASA says it will televise the events surrounding the landing of three International Space Station crew members who will return to Earth next month. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Thora Birch, Nancy Travis and Camryn Manheim have signed up to star in a new U.S. television movie called "The Pregnancy Pact," Lifetime announced. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle is to star in an original one-hour special to air exclusively in the United States on the TV Guide Network. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The Producers Guild of America has announced plans to honor science-fiction and fantasy storyteller Joss Whedon with its 2010 Vanguard Award. NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. television personality Regis Philbin says he is scheduled to have hip-replacement surgery and will not be working on "Live with Regis & Kelly" next month. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Composer Marc Shaiman has agreed to serve as music director for the upcoming 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, the show's producers said. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Former CNN host Lou Dobbs fueled speculation about his political future by saying during a radio talk show he's mulling over a U.S. presidential run. |
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| Monday, November 23NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Actress Sarah Paulson has signed on to star in the Broadway premiere of Donald Margulies' "Collected Stories," the Manhattan Theatre Club announced. ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- CBS News correspondent Hari Sreenivasan is joining the staff of "The PBS NewsHour," the U.S. program's producers announced Monday. NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Bruce Greenwood, Jimmy Smits, Christine Lahti and Michael McKean have been added to the lineup of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, CBS said. ATLANTA, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- TV chef and author Paula Deen was startled, but not injured when someone accidentally hit her in the face with a ham at a charity event in Atlanta Monday. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Musicians Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman have signed up to be judges on the new U.S. competition series "The Sing-Off," NBC said Monday. NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The Food Network's "Iron Chef America" says Philadelphia chef and restaurateur Jose Garces joins the show by winning a weeks-long battle with nine other chefs. SEATTLE, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Children in home-based day cares watched TV for 2.4 hours per day on average, compared with 0.4 hours in center-based settings, U.S. researchers found. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. television network CBS has announced plans to air "The Art of 'the Book,'" a new interfaith religion special. LONDON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Model Katie Price has left the British version of the reality TV competition series "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here." LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez Monday laughed off an embarrassing misstep she made at the American Music Awards show Sunday night. NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth is to take part in the unveiling of this year's holiday window display at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, organizers said. ATLANTA, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The remains of A.J. Jewell, the former fiance of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kandi Burruss, will be exhumed for a second autopsy, officials said. |
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| Sunday, November 22NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. talk show host Glenn Beck says he wants to rally his political base by holding voter drives and conventions featuring libertarian speakers. NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Advocates on both sides in the healthcare debate are considering softening the tone of their ads and attacks as the holiday season approaches, experts say. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Efren Penaflorida, who offered disadvantaged children in the Philippines a chance at education, said he is honored to be the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- ABC said production on its series "Cougar Town" has been temporarily shut down due to a "family matter" by the show's star, U.S. actress Courtney Cox. LONDON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- An Asian news presenter alleges in an $8.25 million lawsuit against ITV that one of the British broadcaster's anchors is guilty of racism and ageism. ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- The Discovery Channel is reaping major benefits from U.S. TV star Oprah Winfrey's decision to focus on a new cable channel, experts said. NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. journalist Bill Moyers said he will end his PBS public affairs series "Bill Moyers Journal" on April 30, 2010. READING, Pa., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- The attorney for Jon Gosselin said divorce proceedings between the U.S. reality TV star and his wife, Kate, could be completed by the end of the year. RAMAPO, N.Y., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- An anchor for the New York City cable news channel NY1 has been found guilty of an attempted assault on his wife at their home north of the city. |
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| Saturday, November 21LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Adam Lambert says he is not a creation of "American Idol," insisting he remained true to himself while performing in the U.S. TV singing competition. LONDON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Scripts for the special Christmas episodes of "EastEnders" were stolen from the home of one of the British TV series' writers, the BBC reports. MUMBAI, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A mob angry over criticism of their right-wing leader by a Mumbai television station ransacked the broadcaster's offices, authorities say. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Ex-reality TV star Nicole Richie is out of a Los Angeles hospital and at home recovering from pneumonia, her boyfriend, Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden, says. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A lawyer for Erin Andrews said in a Los Angeles courtroom the man who allegedly stalked the ESPN sportscaster also stalked another woman. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Singer Nick Lachey says his new U.S. TV series will be an a cappella singing competition between eight groups, all forbidden from lip-syncing. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. cable giant Comcast's bid to acquire NBC Universal has been delayed by disagreements over the value of the company, sources say. LONDON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Somali kidnappers of a British yachting couple say they want $7 million for their release, the BBC reported Saturday. |
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| Friday, November 20LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. action-comedy spy series "Chuck" is to begin its third season on NBC in January, the network announced. PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The romantic comedy "The Ugly Truth" was last week's top pay-per-view, video-on-demand title in the United States, Rentrak Corp. said Friday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A source close to Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens says the U.S. celebrity couple's relationship isn't on the rocks, contrary to a tabloid report claiming it is. CHICAGO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A tearful Oprah Winfrey Friday confirmed she will end her long-running television talk show in 2011, saying the time to quit "feels right." PITTSBURGH, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An attorney for Don Cannon said the former Pittsburgh TV news anchorman was arrested for not serving sentences on two driving under the influence convictions. KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- There was little cheering among some of the Afghans who watched Hamid Karzai's inauguration to another term as president of a country hobbled by corruption. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Actor James Van Der Beek and his wife, actress Heather Ann McComb, are divorcing after nearly six years of marriage, court records filed in Los Angeles show. |
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| Thursday, November 19WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Mary J. Blige, Neil Diamond, Sugarland, Rob Thomas and Usher have signed up to perform at the "Christmas in Washington" concert, TNT said. SEATTLE, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Amazon.com says Scottish singer Susan Boyle's upcoming album, "I Dreamed a Dream," is the largest global CD pre-order in the Web site's history. NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The pop music duo Daryl Hall and John Oates have signed on to "play" themselves on the animated U.S. comedy, "The Cleveland Show," Legacy Recordings said. CHICAGO, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Oprah Winfrey plans to end her U.S. talk show in September 2011 after 25 years on the air, her production company said Thursday. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The winner of a new competitive TV series called "United Plates of America" will get the chance to open a restaurant chain in four U.S. cities, NBC said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- ABC says the two-hour premiere of the sixth and final season of its U.S. supernatural drama series "Lost" is scheduled to air Feb. 2. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- NBC says it plans to broadcast the "62nd Prime Time Emmy Awards" show Aug. 29. NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- British actor Robert Pattinson, who plays a vampire in the "Twilight" movies, admits he was surprised a woman once asked him to pretend to bite her baby. |
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| Wednesday, November 18NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. lifestyle expert and TV personality Martha Stewart says she never thought her 2004 prison sentence would cost her her media empire. DALLAS, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Veteran U.S. broadcast journalist Dan Rather is returning to Afghanistan to cover the conflict from the frontlines, HDNet announced Wednesday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The world premiere performance of Nick Jonas & the Administration has been added to the lineup for next month's Grammy nominations concert in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles judge has granted television and radio personality Ryan Seacrest a three-year restraining order against an alleged stalker, court officials said. NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Michael Buble, Aretha Franklin and Barry Manilow have been booked to perform on the 12th annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" TV special, NBC said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Nicole Richie has been hospitalized for pneumonia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the former reality TV personality's publicist said. SACRAMENTO, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The California Energy Commission voted 5-0 to impose new energy standards for television sets sold in the state with regulations that take effect Jan 1, 2011. NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Comedy Central said Wednesday it has ordered six episodes of "John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show" from Avalon Television. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The soundtrack for the History Channel film "The People Speak" is to feature live performances by numerous music titans, Universal Music Enterprises said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Hamish Hamilton has been hired to direct the upcoming 82nd Academy Awards telecast in Los Angeles, show producers announced Wednesday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Jason Lee has landed the lead role in the pilot for "Delta Blues," a new offbeat drama executive produced by George Clooney, TNT said. LONDON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- David Suchet and Barbara Hershey are set to star in a new British TV adaption of Agatha Christie's mystery novel "Murder on the Orient Express," the BBC said. |
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| Tuesday, November 17LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Joanna Krupa was eliminated in the semifinals of the competition series "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles Tuesday night. LAS VEGAS, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title-holder Brock Lesnar has undergone intestinal surgery, UFC President Dana White told the Los Angeles Times. NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The New York Women in Film & Television organization says it will honor Julianna Margulies and America Ferrera at its 29th annual Muse Awards luncheon. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Levi Johnston, the father of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's grandson, says he looks at the Republican leader "with disgust." NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- MTV Networks says it has acquired the exclusive U.S. television rights to the film "Michael Jackson's This Is It." LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Levi Johnston, the father of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's grandson, says he looks at the Republican leader "with disgust." NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Sirius Radio host Diana Falzone has been granted a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, actor Anthony Michael Hall, the New York Post said. GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Scottish singer Susan Boyle says she was tormented as a child by classmates and teachers because she suffered from learning disabilities. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The late U.S. actress and model Farrah Fawcett bequeathed most of her estate to her son Redmond, but nothing to her long-time boyfriend, actor Ryan O'Neal. OSLO, Norway, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Norwegian journalist Pal Refsdal has returned home to Oslo after being held hostage for a week by the Taliban in Afghanistan, officials said. OTTAWA, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Canada's federal broadcast regulator is in the middle of a dispute by broadcasters demanding cable companies pay for using their signals. |
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| Monday, November 16SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Two new television specials explore a possible link between organized crime and the assassination of U.S. President John Kennedy, the Discovery Channel said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The CW network says it will re-run the first 10 episodes of its new U.S. television drama, "The Vampire Diaries," on five consecutive nights next month. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Nickelodeon has announced plans to air "iQuit iCarly," a new television-movie companion to its U.S. comedy series "iCarly." LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Actor James Van Der Beek has been booked to guest star on the U.S. television crime drama "the forgotten," ABC said Monday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Carrie Underwood and Leona Lewis have agreed to perform at the third annual "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" show in Los Angeles, the network said Monday. NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Adriana Lima's publicist has confirmed the Brazilian supermodel has given birth to a daughter in New York. ATLANTA, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Atlanta-area residents who claim to be real-life vampires say don't have much sympathy for glamorous movie and TV bloodsuckers. NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. hip-hop artist 50 Cent is inviting single moms to enter an essay contest for which three grand prizes of $10,000 will be awarded. BRISTOL, England, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The prostitute whose experiences inspired the TV series "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" has revealed herself as a research scientist at a British university. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Three finalists are to be named on the upcoming results episode of the U.S. competition series "Dancing with the Stars," ABC said. BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Taylor Lautner is to introduce a never-before-seen clip from his upcoming film "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" on "The Jay Leno Show," NBC announced. NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. actor George Segal has been tapped to co-star in the sit-com pilot "Retired at 35," TV Land announced Monday. NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- David Letterman's spokesman has denied a report claiming the U.S. television star's wife has left him in the wake of his recent sex scandal and extortion case. |
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| Sunday, November 15LONDON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Successful author and London call girl Belle de Jour is really obscure British research scientist Brooke Magnanti, The Sunday Times of London revealed. HIDDEN HILLS, Calif., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian has been thrown a baby shower by her family members in Hidden Hills, Calif., a source told People magazine. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Reality TV star Shayne Lamas said she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at a police checkpoint in Los Angeles. SYDNEY, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Australian TV star Rove McManus said he is leaving his popular TV talk show "Rove." NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A lawyer for a New York family said his clients should receive a portion of Disney's royalties from the fictional character Winnie the Pooh. CHICAGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. TV industry officials are anxiously awaiting a decision from talk show host Oprah Winfrey on the syndication of her series, executives said. |
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| Saturday, November 14LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- "The Hills" star Stephanie Pratt said she's headed to rehab while facing drunken driving charges in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. actor and TV personality Joey Lawrence said he was dubbed "Estrogen Man" after learning he and his wife were expecting their second daughter. NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi says she wants to spend time with the U.S. TV series' newest judge, Ellen DeGeneres, so they can bond. |
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| Friday, November 13LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Katherine Heigl is to take a break from taping "Grey's Anatomy" to spend more time with the baby girl she and her husband recently adopted. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A contemporary remake of the popular 1970s U.S. television series "Charlie's Angels" is in the works, industry sources told Variety. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Kiefer Sutherland's publicist has denied reports claiming the British-born Canadian actor has reconciled with his ex-wife, model Kelly Winn. NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has agreed to make his sixth appearance as a guest on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," Comedy Central announced Friday. LONDON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- British television personality Sharon Osbourne has apologized via Twitter for saying singer Susan Boyle is a lovely lady who had been hit by the ugly stick. ALDRIDGE, England, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Authorities in Britain said six teenagers treated for drinking ethanol were apparently inspired by a storyline on a TV drama. NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Jon Gosselin's lawyer says the U.S. reality TV personality is suing TLC for $5 million, claiming the network hurt his reputation and kept him from working. NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- British actor Robert Pattinson has agreed to make his first appearance on "Late Show with David Letterman," CBS announced Friday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Television actor Thomas Dekker has pleaded innocent in a California court to two counts of driving under the influence, officials said. |
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| Thursday, November 12LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. television stars Lindsay Price and Josh Radnor have broken up after dating for several months, sources told Usmagazine.com. LONDON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- George Hamilton, Samantha Fox and Camilla Dallerup have signed up to compete in Britain's version of "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" producers said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Joss Whedon's latest U.S. science-fiction series, "Dollhouse," will finish its second season but won't return for a third, sources told TVGuide.com. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Ron Livingston's publicist says the actor has married actress Rosemarie DeWitt in San Francisco. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- "When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story," a television movie starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper, has begun shooting in Toronto, CBS said Thursday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Pop star Janet Jackson has been booked as the opening act for the upcoming American Music Awards show, organizers said Thursday. NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. television network Syfy has announced plans to air a new half-hour comedy series called "Outer Space Astronauts." BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- David Rockwell has signed on to be the production designer for the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles for the second year in a row, it was announced Thursday. WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Veteran U.S. broadcast journalist John King has been tapped to replace outgoing CNN anchor Lou Dobbs starting early next year, the news network said Thursday. NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. recording artist Chris Brown taped an episode of "106 & Park" in front of a live audience this week, BET said. NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. tennis great Andre Agassi bid farewell Wednesday night on "Late Show with David Letterman" to the mullet-style hairpiece he used to wear. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Ashley Jensen's publicist has confirmed the Scottish television actress gave birth to a son she named Francis Jonathan Beesley. KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A Norwegian freelance journalist taken hostage in Afghanistan a week ago was set free Thursday by his captors, authorities in Kabul said. KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The Taliban has stepped up use of visual arts on the Internet and television in a campaign to win the Afghan propaganda war, officials say. WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama emerged as the world's most powerful man in Forbes magazine's assessment of the world's most powerful people released Thursday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean started to walk out on CNN's "Larry King Live" after telling King he was being "inappropriate" but did not leave. |
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| Wednesday, November 11HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A man in a Spider-Man costume was arrested on outstanding warrants in Los Angeles after he allegedly hit a man on Hollywood Boulevard Wednesday, police said. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A jury in Arkansas Wednesday found Curtis Lavelle Vance guilty of capital murder in the slaying of Little Rock TV anchorwoman Anne Pressly. NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Lou Dobbs, a CNN commentator whose coverage of immigration issues has made him a controversial political figure, said Wednesday he is leaving the network. PITTSBURGH, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Some celebrities and art experts are criticizing Pittsburgh's recently unveiled Fred Rogers statue for what they say is a failure to capture his likeness. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. television network ABC says it plans to air back-to-back music specials starring Beyonce and Paul McCartney on Thanksgiving. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- ABC has yanked "Hank," Kelsey Grammer's latest U.S. situation comedy, sources told EW.com. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Hip-hop star and actor LL Cool J has signed on to serve as host of next month's "Grammy Nominations Concert Live!" in Los Angeles, CBS announced. NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. reality television personality Jon Gosselin pokes fun at his notorious persona in a new comedy video posted on FunnyOrDie.com. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Sheila Kelley has landed a recurring role on the sixth and final season of the supernatural mystery series "Lost," sources told TVGuide.com. DALLAS, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- "Red Cliff," John Woo's first Chinese film in more than 10 years, is to premiere on HDNet Movies two days ahead of its planned U.S. theatrical release. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Simon Cowell is the top-earning male star on U.S. prime-time television, Forbes.com reported. SPRING, Md., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. real estate mogul and television producer Donald Trump has partnered with TV One on a new reality series called "Omarosa's Ultimate Merger." |
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| Tuesday, November 10LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. country singers Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks have ended their relationship after dating for about a year, a source told People.com. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Aaron Carter became the latest celebrity eliminated from Season 9 of "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles Tuesday night. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- TNT has announced it acquired the exclusive U.S. syndication rights to the TV drama "The Mentalist" from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. REHOVOT, Israel, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Authors and screenwriters have long been aware that some odors can spontaneously evoke strong memories, but Israeli researchers have explained why. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- "CSI," "Grey's Anatomy," "House," "Lost" and "NCIS" were nominated for favorite TV drama when People's Choice Award nods were announced in Los Angeles Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- ABC has ordered additional installments of its U.S. crime drama "The Forgotten," but not its supernatural show "Eastwick," sources told The Hollywood Reporter. ATLANTA, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Comedian Katt Williams has been released on bail following his arrest on burglary and trespassing charges, an official at a Georgia jail confirmed. |
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| Monday, November 9LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Pam Grier has signed on to play evil Agent Amanda Waller on TV's "Smallville," sources told TVGuide.com. NASHVILLE, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift has signed on to deliver the opening performance at the 43rd annual CMA Awards presentation in Nashville, ABC announced Monday. CHICAGO, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Michael Buble has been booked to sing on "Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas," a holiday TV special to be taped in Hudson's native Chicago, ABC said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has signed up to make a cameo appearance on the military investigative drama series "NCIS," CBS announced Monday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. television star Tiffani Thiessen is pregnant with her first child, sources told Usmagazine.com. ATLANTA, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Comedian Katt Williams was arrested in Georgia early Monday on burglary and criminal trespassing charges, a law enforcement official said. NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Former U.S. tennis star Andre Agassi has agreed to be a guest on "Late Show with David Letterman," CBS announced Monday. NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. recording artist John Mayer is to be featured in an installment of the "Live on Letterman" Web cast concert series, CBS Interactive Music Group said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- TV Land and TV Guide Network Monday announced they will jointly acquire U.S. basic cable rights to the HBO comedy series "Curb Your Enthusiasm." |
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| Sunday, November 8LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui said she is nothing like her character, Sloan McQuewick, on the U.S. TV series "Entourage." LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- A representative for Layla Kayleigh said the co-host of the U.S. TV series "America's Best Dance Crew" gave birth to her first daughter. NASHVILLE, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. country music singer Kellie Pickler said she enjoyed helping build a family a new house on the TV series "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." LONDON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- British actor Simon MacCorkindale said he was diagnosed with bowel cancer more than three years ago and it has since become terminal. WILMINGTON, Ohio, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Celebrity TV chef Rachael Ray said she paired with singer Nick Lachey to refit a soup kitchen in the struggling city of Wilmington, Ohio, a makeover. |
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| Saturday, November 7MEMPHIS, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Former "American Idol" contestant Gedeon McKinney said he is "living the dream" touring Europe with a production of "Thriller Live." LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- A representative for Susan Boyle says the "Britain's Got Talent" star has agreed to make a guest appearance on the U.S. TV series "Dancing with the Stars." NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The creators of "Sesame Street" say the U.S. children's TV series' 40th birthday is being marked with special ceremonies in New York and Washington. NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Comedy Central says it will begin airing next year the animated U.S. comedy series "The Goode Family," which started out on ABC. |
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| Friday, November 6LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Carlos Santana is to be the first musical performer on the new U.S. chat show "Lopez Tonight," TBS announced. NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Television actress Rue McClanahan's publicist said she is doing "great" after undergoing heart bypass surgery in New York. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Green Day, Rihanna, Shakira, Mary J. Blige and Keith Urban have been booked to perform at the 37th annual American Music Awards show, ABC said Friday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The new U.S. reality series "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty" is to premiere next month, A&E announced Friday. NORTH TAWTON, England, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The facade of a British church featured in a popular TV series and many of the churchyard's gravestones were vandalized by a trio of teenagers, police say. BERLIN, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. recording artist Beyonce took home three prizes at Thursday's 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards at the O2 World in Berlin. WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The National Organization for Women says Oakland Raiders Coach Tom Cable should be suspended because he has a "history of violence" against women. |
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| Thursday, November 5NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- MTV Networks International says it built a temporary fence, not a wall as has been reported, around its U2 concert at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Members of the U.S. rock group Bon Jovi are to perform and be interviewed on "Inside the Actors Studio," Bravo said Thursday. NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Martha Stewart and Rachael Ray are to appear as guests on each other's U.S. daytime programs next week, it was announced Thursday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- "Don't Be a Jerk (It's Christmas)," SpongeBob SquarePants' first holiday song, was released this week in the United States. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Recording artists Eminem and Lady Gaga have been booked to perform at the upcoming 2009 American Music Awards show, ABC announced. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Alfred Molina have signed on to lend their voice talents to characters in a new U.S. Christmas special, CBS said. NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- ABC says it will air TV journalist Barbara Walters' interview of 2008 U.S. vice presidential candidate and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in multiple segments. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. singer-actress Jennifer Lopez's second ex-husband Cris Judd says he has proposed to Kelly A. Wolfe, his girlfriend of about a year. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Jenna Bush Hager interviewed her mother, former U.S. first lady Laura Bush, for a segment on Wednesday's edition of "The Jay Leno Show." LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. comedian and television personality Kathy Griffin has been tapped to serve as host of "Let's Dance," a new comedic dance program, ABC said. |
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| Wednesday, November 4WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The TV cooking show "Iron Chef America" will do an episode at the White House, the Food Network said Tuesday. LONDON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Beyonce has been announced as the final performer for the upcoming 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards in Berlin. NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Farrah Fawcett's college boyfriend said he reconnected with the actress in 1998 and was in her life until Ryan O'Neal kept him from her shortly before she died. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A scene in which Sacha Baron Cohen poses as an Austrian fashion reporter and attempts to interview La Toya Jackson will appear on the DVD version of "Bruno." LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Colin Hanks has been cast opposite Bradley Whitford in "Jack and Dan," Fox's upcoming 13-episode action comedy series set in Los Angeles. |
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| Tuesday, November 3LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Mark Dacascos and Michael Irvin Tuesday became the latest celebrities eliminated from the U.S. competition series "Dancing with the Stars." LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Actor Thomas Dekker has been charged with two misdemeanor drunken-driving offenses stemming from an arrest in California's San Fernando Valley, officials said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- British actor Naveen Andrews has agreed to guest star on "Law & Order: SVU," sources told TVGuide.com. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- CBS said Tuesday it has ordered five additional episodes of its freshman U.S. comedy series "Accidentally on Purpose." MIAMI, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Alicia Keys, Daniela Mercury and Reik have signed up to perform at the upcoming 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards show in Las Vegas, organizers said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. television personality Jay Leno says his new prime time talk show is "looking OK," but he probably would go back to late night if NBC offered it to him. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Actress Rosanna Arquette has signed up to guest star on the U.S. supernatural television series "Eastwick," ABC announced. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Scottish actor David Tennant has been cast in a U.S. television legal dramedy pilot, sources told The Hollywood Reporter. |
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| Monday, November 2LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Oxygen Media Monday announced its popular U.S. weight loss/dance competition series "Dance Your Ass Off" will return for a second season in 2010. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Actor Edward Norton has signed up to guest star on the U.S. comedy series "Modern Family," ABC announced Monday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Anthony Michael Hall and Chevy Chase, co-stars of the Hollywood comedy "Vacation," are to reunite on an episode of the sit-com "Community," NBC said. NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- An Illinois woman whose pajama pants came down during her arrest is suing the cable TV network that recorded the incident for a program. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. television actress Nicole Eggert admitted she was shocked when she saw tabloid photographs documenting her recent weight gain. NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Meb Keflezighi, the first U.S. man to win the New York City Marathon since 1982, is to appear on "Late Show with David Letterman," CBS announced Monday. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- TNT announced Monday it has picked up the U.S. drama series "Southland," closing a deal with Warner Bros. Television. NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York is to feature new giant character balloons such as the Pillsbury Doughboy and Sailor Mickey. NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Actors Edward Norton and Anthony Edwards, and singer Alanis Morissette were among those who finished the 26-mile New York City Marathon Sunday. |
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| Sunday, November 1SYDNEY, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- South Australia teacher Toby Moulton said he is no longer a contestant on "Australian Idol" because he would rather focus on his teaching career. WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama is a "radical" chief executive who is "attacking" American freedoms and liberties, talk radio host Rush Limbaugh said Sunday. |
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| Saturday, October 31LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Actor James Franco has begun taping a two-month guest spot on the U.S. soap opera "General Hospital," ABC said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Former reality TV personality Nicole Richie blames two paparazzi photographers for her recent car accident, a Los Angeles Superior Court spokeswoman says. DODOMA, Tanzania, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- A 38-year-old safari guide was killed by a wild elephant in Tanzania during filming for the CBBC series "Serious Explorers," a friend says. LONDON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Scottish actor David Tennant said he was very emotional filming his final scenes as the lead of the science fiction series "Doctor Who." |
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| Friday, October 30LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The hit U.S. comedy series "Scrubs" is to return for its ninth season this December, ABC said Friday. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Rod Stewart and Colbie Caillat have been booked to perform on the U.S. competition series "Dancing with the Stars," ABC said Friday. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Laurence Fishburne's Dr. Ray Langston is to be the first character to appear in all of the "CSI" shows for a three-part story arc, CBS said Friday. NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. reality television personality Jon Gosselin and Hailey Glassman aren't dating right now, a source told TV's "Extra." LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- A man was arrested in Los Angeles Friday for allegedly stalking "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, police said. LONDON, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- A scheduling conflict has forced Robbie Williams to cancel his planned performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards next week, the pop star's spokesman said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Dennis Hopper's manager says the film star is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer under a special program at the University of Southern California. |
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| Thursday, October 29NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- "Don't Stop Believin'" by the cast of the U.S. TV series "Glee" has been certified gold for digital sales in excess of 500,000 downloads, Columbia Records said. NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Comedy Central announced Thursday it has ordered six episodes of a weekly U.S. sketch comedy series starring Nick Swardson and set to air in 2010. NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. pop singer and actress Jessica Simpson says her ideal man is spiritual, artistic and intellectual. NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Syfy says it has ordered 13 episodes of a U.S. adaptation of British television's supernatural series, "Being Human." LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Universal Music Enterprises has announced plans to release on DVD a 1978 concert film featuring the Swedish pop group ABBA performing in Japan. NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. television personality and mother of three Elisabeth Hasselbeck says she isn't planning to have more children. LONDON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Actress Barbara Windsor says she plans to leave the British soap opera "EastEnders" in 2010 after playing character Peggy Mitchell since 1994. |
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| Wednesday, October 28LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Corey Feldman's publicist said the U.S. actor is saddened his wife, Susie, is divorcing him after seven years of marriage. STURGIS, S.D., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- truTV has announced plans to air "Full Throttle Saloon," a new reality series set at Michael Ballard's famous biker bar in South Dakota. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- He may look old and innocent-looking, but he's a serial bank robber and a wanted criminal in the San Diego area, authorities say. NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Former nanny Stephanie Santoro, who says she had a sexual relationship with Jon Gosselin, claims the U.S. reality TV star, at one point, considered suicide. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Craig Ferguson had to finish Tuesday's taping of "The Late Late Show" in the dark after the electricity went out at his television studio. |
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| Tuesday, October 27LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- For young children in the United States, TV watching is almost a full-time job, with the 2-5 set spending 32 hours a week glued to the tube, a study finds. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Melissa Joan Hart and Louie Vito, along with their professional dance partners, were eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles Tuesday night. MIAMI, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Philip Michael Thomas, a former star of TV's "Miami Vice," is to serve as host for a fundraiser for Whilly Bermudez's campaign for the Florida legislature. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Susie Feldman has filed for divorce from her husband, actor Corey Feldman, after seven years of marriage, Los Angeles court documents show. NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore has agreed to be a guest on "Late Show with David Letterman," CBS said Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Ellen DeGeneres, Eva Longoria Parker and Kobe Bryant have been booked for the premiere of George Lopez's new U.S. chat show, TBS said Tuesday. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Comedian and author Bill Cosby was presented with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at a star-studded ceremony in Washington. BOSTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The four Democrats running to succeed the late U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., are each playing to his liberal base, analysts say. NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Mark Philippoussis' publicist has confirmed to People.com the Australian tennis star is planning to marry U.S. actress Jennifer Esposito. NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Bravo said it is planning a new U.S. culinary competition series called "Top Chef: Just Desserts." |
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| Monday, October 26RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Saudi King Abdullah has waived a sentence of 60 lashes for a female Lebanese satellite network producer for a program on non-marital sex, the government said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A holiday album is on its way from the creative team behind the U.S. animated comedy series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," record label executives said Monday. NEW YORK, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- SIRIUS XM Radio said Monday "Rosie Radio," Rosie O'Donnell's live daily morning show, is to begin airing next week. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Benjamin Bratt is set to reprise his role of Detective Reynaldo Curtis on the U.S. television police procedural, "Law & Order," NBC said. NEW YORK, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Elisabeth Moss has married comedian Fred Armisen at The Foundry in Long Island City, N.Y., a publicist for Moss told People.com. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Ricky Gervais has been named host of the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards show in January, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association said Monday. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Jennifer Aniston's publicist says the U.S. actress has not agreed to serve as host of a television talk show, contrary to published reports claiming she is. WERNERSVILLE, Pa., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Kate Gosselin's lawyer says the U.S. reality TV personality's estranged husband has returned $180,000 he took out of a joint bank account without permission. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Ridley Bent was the big winner during the weekend's British Columbia Country Music Association awards show in Vancouver, organizers said. TOKYO, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Thousands of people turned out Monday in hopes of snagging one of 20 seats in the Tokyo courtroom where singer and actress Noriko Sakai faced a drug charge. BEDMINSTER, N.J., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Ivanka Trump, the daughter of U.S. real estate mogul Donald Trump, married Jared Kushner, publisher of the New York Observer, in Bedminster, N.J., Sunday. |
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| Sunday, October 25LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- The son of the late TV pitchman Billy Mays said he has no problem if people across the United States dress up like his father for Halloween. NASHVILLE, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Melissa Gilbert says it has been an "amazing experience" to rejoin "Little House on the Prairie" in a stage production. ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- New York Gov. David A. Paterson says jokes made about his blindness indicate "anger" present in U.S. society toward the blind. LONDON, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokesman said in a statement. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- A female producer working in Saudi Arabia for a Lebanese satellite network has been sentenced to 60 lashes for a program about non-marital sex. |
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| Saturday, October 24COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A Danish fur farmers group says media coverage of conditions on mink farms led to break-ins and vandalism by activists. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. celebrity chef Sandra Lee said one of her No Bake birthday cakes was used by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie for her son's birthday. NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Celebrity chef Rachael Ray says she hopes to provide the New York public school system with new lunch recipes every month. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Sony Pictures says it has reached a deal with Eric Braeden to have the German actor resume his role as Victor Newman on "The Young and the Restless." NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A representative for Lifetime says the U.S. cable network pulled a rerun of a "Wife Swap" episode featuring the so-called balloon boy. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Los Angeles police have retrieved most of former reality TV personality Paris Hilton's jewelry taken in a 2008 burglary, her publicist says. WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Comic actor Bill Cosby says he is honored to have been tabbed to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington. BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Michelle Obama, wife of U.S. President Barack Obama, said during an appearance on "The Jay Leno Show," she can't stand losing to her husband in tennis. LONDON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- More people would consider voting for the ultra-right British National Party after its leader appeared on the BBC, a poll indicates. WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The Walt Disney Co. has expanded its refunds to U.S. buyers of its "Baby Einstein" videos who thought they would make their babies smarter, advocates say. FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The mother of the Colorado "balloon boy" admitted that she, her husband and her three sons were all in on the hoax, court records show. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- NBC announced Friday it has ordered full seasons of its shows "Community," "Parks and Recreation" and "Mercy." KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. celebrity chef and television personality Sandra Lee is planning four one-hour primetime specials this holiday season, HGTV said. |
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| Friday, October 23LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. actress and author Valerie Bertinelli will be able to add fitness DVD star to her resume when "Losing It and Keeping Fit!" is released next month. BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Katherine Jackson says she's not ready to watch "This Is It," a documentary showing her U.S. pop star son, Michael, rehearsing in the last weeks of his life. LONDON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A scientist who has studied the genetic origins of residents of the British Isles said Friday a nationalist politician misinterpreted his research. ATLANTA, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- George Lopez's new U.S. late-night talk show, which is to start airing Nov. 9, will have a party atmosphere, TBS said. NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Rachael Ray is campaigning to get the U.S. duo Hall & Oates into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Legacy Recordings said. MOUNT VERNON, Wash., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A Washington state town is facing more than $17,000 in bills stemming from a recent visit by conservative TV pundit Glenn Beck, who was given a day by the town. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Angie Harmon has landed the title role in "Rizzoli," a U.S. television drama pilot based on Tess Gerritson's popular mystery novels, TNT said Friday. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Colin Egglesfield have been dropped from the cast of "Melrose Place," the new U.S. remake's producers confirmed. LONDON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The leader of the controversial British National Party says he is not a Nazi and believes Winston Churchill would be a supporter of the BNP if he were alive. |
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| Thursday, October 22LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Marc Guggenheim, the co-showrunner and executive producer for "FlashForward," is leaving the new TV drama, sources told The Hollywood Reporter. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Actor Sam Jones III has been arrested in Los Angeles and charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute oxycodone, authorities said. NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Bravo said Thursday it has renewed its U.S. competition series, "Top Chef Masters," for a second season. NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Film director David Fincher has signed on to be executive producer of the new U.S. television series "House of Cards," Media Rights Capital announced Thursday. NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The New York-broadcast TV chat show "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly" is to tape the week of Nov. 23 at the new Encore at Wynn Las Vegas resort, ABC said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. television network The CW says it has ordered full seasons of its new programs "The Vampire Diaries" and "Melrose Place." NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane and The Dream have performed at the 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards show taping in Atlanta. |
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| Wednesday, October 21LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. rocker Joel Madden is denying rumors claiming he married his longtime girlfriend, Nicole Richie. WILTON, Conn., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A jilted co-worker allegedly harassed the family of ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips after he dumped her, police reports reveal. NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Nickelodeon says it has acquired the global rights to the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" from The Mirage Group and 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The hip-hop act the Black Eyed Peas are to be the sole musical guests on the upcoming Victoria's Secret fashion show in New York, CBS said. BOSTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- "Big Brother'' winner Adam Jasinski has been arrested on an oxycodone distribution charge, investigators in Massachusetts said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Amy Ryan's publicist has confirmed the actress gave birth to a daughter in New York. NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S comedian and actress Rosie O'Donnell says she and her wife, Kelli Carpenter, are working on their issues amid rumors they have broken up. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- NBC says it has partnered with popular health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels for a new U.S. program called "Losing It With Jillian." BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A New York couple who appeared on the reality television show "Wife Swap" are negotiating a plea agreement on federal charges, court documents indicate. BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A New York couple who appeared on the reality television show "Wife Swap" are negotiating a plea agreement on federal charges, court documents indicate. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Voting has begun to determine the top five nominees in each category for the 36th annual People's Choice Awards show in Los Angeles, CBS announced. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- ABC has ordered a full second season of its U.S. crime dramedy, "Castle," starring Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion, sources told TVGuide.com. CHICAGO, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Former U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been booked as a guest on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." |
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| Tuesday, October 20LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin and her professional dance partner, Alec Mazo, were booted from "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles Tuesday night. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The music of the rock 'n' roll band Santana is to be featured in an upcoming episode of the U.S. television drama "Cold Case," CBS said. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman have been tapped to produce the 82nd Academy Awards telecast in Los Angeles, organizers said Tuesday. NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Bethenny Frankel, one of the stars of "The Real Housewives of New York City," has confirmed she is pregnant with her first child. LONDON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The ultra-rightist British National Party is "hijacking the good name" of the British military, a group of retired generals say. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- British singer and TV personality Kelly Osbourne was taken to California's Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after injuring her foot on "Dancing with the Stars." |
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| Monday, October 19SHIJIAZHUANG, China, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Former China Central Television anchorman Fang Hongjin was detained for alleged contract fraud, police in north China's Hebei Province said. NEW YORK, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Jerry Trainor and Jennette McCurdy, the stars of the U.S. television series "iCarly," are to headline the new TV movie, "Best Player," Nickelodeon said. NASHVILLE, Calif., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Dave Matthews is to perform with Kenny Chesney at the upcoming 43rd annual CMA Awards show in Nashville, the Country Music Association said Monday. BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has agreed to take part in an upcoming "Ten @ Ten" segment for the "The Jay Leno Show," NBC said Monday. GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A British politician is criticizing the BBC for a children's show that changed traditional nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty" to give it a happy ending. CHICAGO, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Prosecutors say they're worried former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's plans to appear on the "Celebrity Apprentice" show may affect his corruption trial. FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Richard Heene, the Colorado father at the center of the "Balloon Boy" incident, spent time in jail for a 1997 vandalism conviction, court records show. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The ABC Television Network says it plans to use skywriting in various U.S. cities to promote its new science-fiction series, "V." BERLIN, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Boxer Jermain Taylor was out of the hospital Monday after a thunderous weekend knockout in Germany at the fists of Arthur Abraham, his promoter announced. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Reality television personality Stephanie Pratt was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Los Angeles during the weekend, police said. FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- "Balloon boy" could never even have gotten off the ground in the silver, homemade craft that looked like a flying saucer, Colorado authorities said Sunday. |
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| Sunday, October 18FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- An emergency involving a runaway helium-filled balloon, possibly carrying a small boy, was a hoax and a "publicity stunt," Colorado authorities said Sunday. CALABASAS, Calif., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. reality TV personality Kourtney Kardashian's home in Calabasas, Calif., has been burglarized, authorities say. NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Bethenny Frankel of the U.S. TV series "The Real Housewives of New York City" says she is engaged to her boyfriend, Jason Hoppy. |
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| Saturday, October 17LONDON, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- MTV said young people throughout the United Kingdom will soon be able to enjoy "The Hills" and "South Park" on its new youth channel, called Viva. ROME, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will likely use his media industry influence to defend himself against criminal charges, an Italian media analyst says. TORONTO, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A reality competition show that pairs hockey players and figure skaters is a ratings hit and Canada and producers say the show may expand to European TV. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- German-born actor Eric Braeden says he has decided to leave the U.S. TV series "The Young and the Restless" rather than accept a pay cut. MEDFORD, N.J., Oct. 17 (UPI) -- An independent medical examiner hired by the widow of Billy Mays says cocaine likely did not play a part in the U.S. television pitchman's death this summer. NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. country music singer Taylor Swift says she is excited for her upcoming hosting role on "Saturday Night Live." NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The five surviving members of Monty Python reunited in New York to celebrate the premiere of a new documentary about their iconic comedy troupe. |
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| Friday, October 16LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. television actor Ian Somerhalder has signed up to star in director Harry Weinmann's gothic romance "Cradlewood," producers told The Hollywood Reporter. LONDON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Paul McCartney, Take That, Lily Allen and Muse have been booked to perform at a concert for the charity Children in Need in London next month, organizers said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- William H. Macy has signed on to star in a one-hour drama pilot for the U.S. adaptation of the British TV series "Shameless," Showtime said Friday. NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- VH1 said its U.S. competition series "I Want to Work for Diddy," starring hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, is to return for a second season next month. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy will temporarily take over for ailing Derek Hough as Joanna Krupa's partner on "Dancing with the Stars," sources said. DENVER, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Child protection workers will determine whether the "balloon boy" was used in a publicity stunt by his parents, a Colorado sheriff said Friday. NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Real-life married couple Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are to return to their former U.S. daytime drama "All My Children," it was announced Friday. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles Superior Court judge Friday extended Lindsay Lohan's probation a year to allow the actress time to complete her court-ordered counseling. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Martin Snedden, World Cup organizer in New Zealand, anticipates huge losses from the Rugby World Cup, the New Zealand Herald reported Friday. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. reality television personality Melissa Rycroft says she was recently diagnosed with H1N1 flu. NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable network TLC is suing Jon Gosselin, one of the stars of its reality TV series "Jon & Kate Plus 8," for breach of contract, court records indicate. ATLANTA, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A medical examiner said sickle cell anemia may have played a role in the Atlanta death of the former fiancee of reality TV star Kandi Burruss. |
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| Thursday, October 15DETROIT, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Scenes for an HBO movie about assisted-suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian are being shot in the Detroit area, witnesses said. NASHVILLE, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Tim McGraw, Vince Gill and Daughtry have been booked to perform at the upcoming 43rd annual CMA Awards in Nashville, organizers said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- All 16 professional dancers from Season 9 of the U.S. dance competition series "Dancing with the Stars" are working on a Michael Jackson tribute, ABC said. NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Jimmy Smits and Annie Potts have signed on to co-star in the Broadway play "God of Carnage," show representatives said Thursday. NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Spike TV says it plans to honor rock 'n' roll icon Keith Richards with its Scream 2009 Rock Immortal Award. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has agreed to discuss his past as a movie star during a televised retrospective of his career, Encore said. NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- New York's Lee Strasberg Way is to be closed so the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute can have a class picture taken, organizers said. BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Krysten Ritter, Ivan Sergei, Ving Rhames and Rachel Hunter have been cast in the new U.S. ensemble dramedy series, "Gravity," Starz announced. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Billy Mays's wife, Deborah, says a review performed by an independent medical examiner suggests cocaine use was not a factor in the TV pitchman's death. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The creator of "Glee" says a stage tour based on the U.S. music-themed television series is in the works. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Television actor Thomas Dekker was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in California's San Fernando Valley Wednesday night, police said. NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. reality television series "Jon & Kate Plus 8" is to end next month, sources told the New York Post. JERUSALEM, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Israel has complained to the Turkish Embassy about a fictional drama aired on a Turkish state television channel depicting atrocities by Israeli soldiers. JERUSALEM, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Syria has given Hezbollah more than a quarter of its arsenal, including missiles capable of hitting anywhere in Israel, a television report said. |
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| Wednesday, October 14NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Oxygen Media announced Wednesday it has ordered a fifth season of the reality TV series "Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood." DEDHAM, Mass., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. media giant National Amusements Inc. said Wednesday it would sell nearly $1 billion in stock to help clear its books of $1.46 billion in debts. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- January Jones says her ex-boyfriend, U.S. actor and producer Ashton Kutcher, tried to discourage her from pursuing her own acting career. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- ABC beat out NBC in a bidding war for actor-writer-producer Matthew Perry's proposed comedy series, The Hollywood Reporter said. NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Mandy Patinkin has signed up to guest star on an upcoming episode of the medical drama "Three Rivers," CBS announced Wednesday. HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A fingerprint identified a drunken-driving suspect as a fugitive California murder suspect featured twice on "America's Most Wanted," New York State Police say. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Whether Michael Jackson's three children should appear on a new U.S. reality television show is causing tension in the Jackson family, a source says. HOUSTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- NASA says it will provide television coverage of the arrival of a shipment of food, fuel and supplies at the International Space Station. |
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| Tuesday, October 13LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Chuck Liddell and his professional dance partner Anna Trebunskaya were the latest contestants booted from the U.S. competition show "Dancing with the Stars." ST. JUAN, Puerto Rico, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Film and television actor Luis Guzman is calling on Puerto Rican Gov. Luis Fortuno to block a proposed primate-breeding farm in Guayama. NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania judge Tuesday ordered reality television personality Jon Gosselin to return $180,000 he took from an account he shares with his wife, Kate. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Canadian-American actor Matthew Perry has co-written and will star in a new TV comedy series to be directed and produced by Thomas Schlamme. NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Jonathan Jackson has signed on to reprise his role of Lucky Spencer on the daytime drama "General Hospital," ABC announced Tuesday. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson and Eminem led the field when nominations for the 37th annual American Music Awards were announced Tuesday. NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- NBC won't let the cast of the popular TV series "Glee" march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan, sources told the New York Post. NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The possibility of the Philadelphia Phillies playing in the World Series led the NFL on Tuesday to change the starting times of two Nov. 1 games. LONDON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Irish singer Stephen Gately, a member of the singing group Boyzone, died from acute pulmonary edema, an autopsy conducted on his body revealed. |
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| Monday, October 12NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A remake of the classic British soap opera, "Upstairs Downstairs," is to start shooting next year, television industry sources said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- ABC says it has ordered a full season of its new Los Angeles-set drama series "FlashForward," starring Joseph Fiennes and Sonya Walger. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The producers of "America's Got Talent" have set audition dates for the upcoming fifth season of the series in Chicago, Philadelphia and New York, NBC said. BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker will appear on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" to try to end his high-profile feud with the host, NBC said. SUTTON BONNINGTON, England, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A 74-year-old British break dancer was ordered to pay back $4,740 in disability benefits after he displayed his skills on "Britain's Got Talent." LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Turner Classic Movies says it is bringing unedited versions of the U.S. television network's interview specials to the Internet with monthly audio podcasts. LONDON, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Con O'Neill has replaced Matt Lucas in the West End production of "Prick Up Your Ears," the show's producers announced. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Jimmy Kimmel's publicist says the comedian has been dating Molly McNearney, a staff writer on his late-night, U.S. chat show. NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Television actress Christina Hendricks has married film actor Geoffrey Arend at New York's Il Buco restaurant. WEST MEMPHIS, Ark., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The feeling in West Memphis, Ark., that the right people have been convicted in the 1993 killings of three young boys has been shaken, residents say. |
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| Sunday, October 11LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Director Mike Nichols will receive the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award, the organization announced Sunday in Los Angeles. DETROIT, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Two brothers in Detroit who own a custom motorcycle shop will star in a new Discovery Channel series, "Motor City Motors," the show's producer says. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- "Southland" creators say they would like to see a cable TV network pick up the recently canceled NBC drama about the lives of Los Angeles police officers. |
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| Saturday, October 10LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A representative for Kourtney Kardashian says the U.S. TV personality is expecting a son with boyfriend Scott Disick. TONTITOWN, Ark., Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, stars of the U.S. reality TV series "18 Kids and Counting," have become grandparents for the first time, a family friend says. SYDNEY, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Harry Connick Jr. canceled a Sydney appearance, fearing for his safety following his criticism of a blackface skit, a source close to the U.S. singer says. CHICAGO, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A former employee of U.S. talk show host Oprah Winfrey's production company, Harpo Inc., alleges in a federal lawsuit she was wrongfully fired. NORRISTOWN, Pa., Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A divorce attorney for Kate Gosselin says the U.S. reality TV star wants child support and temporary spousal support from her husband Jon. NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. late-night TV host David Letterman's recent confession of infidelity with female staff members drew impressive time-shifted ratings, TiVo said. |
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| Friday, October 9LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- CBS has ordered a pilot for an adaptation of the classic police television series "Hawaii Five-O," industry sources told Variety. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Lauren Graham will replace Maura Tierney in the upcoming small-screen adaptation of the movie "Parenthood." NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable television network Syfy says its contemporary re-imagined take on "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" will air over two nights in December. SOLDOTNA, Alaska, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- An Alaska man has pleaded innocent to a federal charge he baited bears without a permit while working on an episode of the TV series "MonsterQuest." COLUMBIA, S.C., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. congressman who yelled "You Lie!" at President Barack Obama has collected $2.7 million in contributions this quarter, his campaign says. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Iconic cartoon mom Marge Simpson is to appear on the cover of next month's edition of the U.S. magazine Playboy. NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Cherry Jones, who last month won an Emmy for her work on TV's "24," has confirmed she has broken up with her girlfriend, Sarah Paulson. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- ABC says it has ordered full seasons of its new U.S. comedy series "Cougar Town," "Modern Family" and "The Middle." LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Fox has hired U.S. actor Bradley Whitford to star in its action comedy series, "Jack and Dan," television industry sources said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. House lawmakers want the Federal Communications Commission to help put the hush on noisy television commercials. ROME, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi should apologize for a remark he made to a female politician on a late-night talk show, opponents say. |
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| Thursday, October 8SYDNEY, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. musician and actor Harry Connick Jr. has voiced his disapproval of performers who donned blackface on the Australian TV show "Hey Hey It's Saturday." NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Valerie Bertinelli is to discuss her new book, her former co-star Mackenzie Phillips and her marriage to rocker Eddie Van Halen on TV's "20/20." LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. pop singer Nick Lachey says he and television personality Vanessa Minnillo are dating again after a brief separation. DANVERS, Mass., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts farmer who mowed his corn maze in the shape of "Family Guy" characters said he is hoping for a visit from the show's creator. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Comedy titans Jonathan Winters, Eddie Izzard, Roseanne Barr and Drew Carey will be seen riffing with each other in a new U.S. comedy series, Showtime said. NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The National Organization for Women says the David Letterman sex scandal is raising serious questions about inappropriate behavior in the workplace. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable television network Showtime has announced plans for an exclusive animated Web series called "Dexter: Early Cuts." LONDON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Whitney Houston is to appear on "The X Factor," giving her first performance on British television in 12 years. NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Film stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard have been named co-hosts of the "Centric Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards" in Atlanta, BET Networks said. NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. novelist Dan Brown has agreed to sit for a rare and exclusive interview with TV's Matt Lauer, NBC said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- CBS says it has given full-season orders to its new television dramas, "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "The Good Wife." SANTO, Vanuatu, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu was hit by a series of earthquakes over an 11-hour period Thursday, The U.S. Geological Survey reported. |
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| Wednesday, October 7NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. singer-songwriter John Fogerty is to be featured on PBS's "Live By Request" series next month, the network announced Wednesday. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Actor Rainn Wilson is set to star in a series of spots promoting the 2009-10 NBA season on TNT, the U.S. cable television network said. NASHVILLE, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Nashville star Trace Adkins, set to make his third appearance on ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," says the show is doing "God's work." LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles judge Wednesday sentenced Dominic Bando to five years in prison for assaulting "Stargate Atlantis" actor Jason Momoa, officials said. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Singers Paula Abdul, Adam Lambert and Snoop Dogg are set to announce the nominees for the upcoming 2009 American Music Awards, ABC said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- An adaptation of Ann Rule's book "Too Late to Say Goodbye," co-starring Rob Lowe and Lauren Holly, is to premiere on U.S. television next month. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Turner Classic Movies says it plans to pay tribute to the Hollywood screen icon Grace Kelly in honor of what would have been her 80th birthday. JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A Saudi man jailed for bragging on television about sexual conquests cannot be released to attend an examination of his case by the government, a court ruled. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Tom DeLay quit "Dancing with the Stars" as expected Tuesday night, while actress Debi Mazar was eliminated from the U.S. competition series. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Michael Vick, trying to get his football career back on track with the Philadelphia Eagles, is to star in a TV series on his life. |
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| Tuesday, October 6LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The producers of "Arrested Development" are penning a big-screen adaptation of their award-winning but short-lived U.S. television comedy series. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The iconic U.S. rock band Kiss will perform at Detroit's Cobo Hall Arena for the last time before the storied venue is torn down so Cobo Center can be expanded. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- CBS said Tuesday it has renewed its Canadian police drama "Flashpoint" for a second season. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay is to drop out of the U.S. competition series "Dancing with the Stars," sources told People magazine. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The creator of "Bones" said via Twitter production on the U.S. television series has stopped because of a flu outbreak. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- VH1 has announced plans to broadcast a new U.S. docu-drama series called "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew." NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Bravo says its U.S. culinary competition series, "Top Chef," will return for a seventh season. WILKES-BARRE, Pa., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger talked a good game as the guest host of a pro wrestling show but didn't get into a match, observers said. NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Nickelodeon said Tuesday it has ordered a second season of 20 episodes of its U.S. stop-motion animated series, "Glenn Martin, DDS." LONDON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- British actor Matt Lucas has dropped out of the West End production of "Prick Up Your Ears" to mourn the death of his former civil partner. |
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| Monday, October 5CHICAGO, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- An Illinois man accused of secretly videotaping ESPN reporter Erin Andrews in the nude shot similar video of other women, prosecutors alleged Monday. NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. talk-show host David Letterman apologized to his wife on Monday's "Late Show with David Letterman" for the sex scandal he confessed to last week. BOSTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A new adaptation of "The Diary of Anne Frank" is scheduled to premiere in the United States this spring on PBS, the network said. NASHVILLE, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley and George Strait are set to perform at the upcoming CMA Awards in Nashville, organizers said. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Lionsgate and Harpo Films announced Monday they are developing a film called, "Will You Be My Black Friend?" starring U.S. comedian Chris Rock. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Former TV personality Nicole Richie was taken to a Los Angeles hospital Monday after her car was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by paparazzi, police said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- David Duchovny's U.S. television comedy series, "Californication," has been picked up for a fourth season, Showtime said. WERNERSVILLE, Pa., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. reality television personality Jon Gosselin removed $200,000 from a joint bank account without his estranged wife Kate's permission, her lawyer said. FLEMINGTON, N.J., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. media study among 505 viewers of David Letterman's sex scandal confession indicated the majority's perception of Letterman hasn't changed. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Chris Noth has told "Entertainment Tonight Canada" he and his longtime girlfriend, actress Tara Wilson, are engaged. NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. media experts say it is unclear what long-lasting impact David Letterman's recent disclosure about having sex with staff members might have on his image. WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. National Security Adviser James Jones says Afghanistan is not under any immediate threat of falling or being taken over by the Taliban. |
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| Sunday, October 4NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- CBS employees have removed from the Internet clips of late night host David Letterman's disclosure he had been blackmailed, sources in New York said. LONDON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. televangelist Benny Hinn was unable to attend a rally in London after British authorities denied him entry into the country, a spokeswoman says. LONDON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Professional dancer Anton Du Beke of the British TV series "Strictly Come Dancing" says he is not a racist despite calling TV star Laila Rouass a "Paki." BANGKOK, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A 32-year-old banker drowned while participating in a Pakistani reality TV competition being filmed in Thailand, investigators say. LONDON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- The British government is set to sponsor episodes of the U.S. TV series "The Simpsons" as part of a new physical fitness campaign, officials say. CHICAGO, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A 47-year-old Illinois man accused of taking nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews will be transferred to California, a judge says. ROME, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Critics of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's domination of the Italian media claim the situation is stifling free speech in the country. LONDON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- American Idol's Simon Cowell celebrated his 50th birthday in high style Saturday at an estate in Wrotham Park, about 17 miles outside of London. |
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| Saturday, October 3WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- C-SPAN will offer interviews with current and past U.S. Supreme Court justices during the U.S. cable network's Supreme Court Week, The Washington Post said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Shayne Lamas says she is hopeful her new reality show featuring her siblings and parents will bring her family closer together. CHICAGO, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A 48-year-old man from Westmont, Ill., is charged with interstate stalking for allegedly videotaping ESPN reporter Erin Andrews in the nude, the FBI said. ATLANTA, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" co-star Kandi Burruss is coping with the shock of her fiance's death outside an Atlanta strip club, her publicist says. |
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| Friday, October 2LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. reality television personality Jon Gosselin has publicly apologized to his estranged wife, Kate, for his recent erratic behavior. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- NBC won the U.S. broadcast network bidding war for a television spy drama J.J. Abrams co-wrote with Josh Reims, industry sources told The Hollywood Reporter. CHICAGO, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. media titan Oprah Winfrey's net worth is $2.3 billion this year -- about $400 million less than it was in 2008, Forbes magazine reported. NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Spike TV says 5.3 million viewers watched its U.S. broadcast of the Kimbo Slice-Roy Nelson fight this week. NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Joe Halderman, a producer for TV's "48 Hours," pleaded innocent Friday in a New York court to charges he tried to blackmail talk show host David Letterman. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Brian Austin Green, who plays a recurring role on the U.S. series "Smallville," says his character will become the villain Metallo after being hit by a bus. LONDON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Jermaine Jackson has agreed to be a judge on the upcoming British competition television series, "Move Like Michael Jackson," the BBC said. |
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| Thursday, October 1LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A woman some U.S. viewers said wasn't wearing underwear at a "So You Think You Can Dance" audition was, in fact, wearing dance gear, Fox said. LONDON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- British actor John Simm says the upcoming two-part "Doctor Who" Christmas special is a "brilliant send-off" for outgoing star, David Tennant. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- NBC has announced plans for a new family-friendly U.S. competition series called, "Perfect 10," in which contestants vie for a $1 million cash prize. MONTREAL, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The Brazilian production company Mixer and Canada's Cite-Amerique are co-producing the new animated series "Doggy Day School." LONDON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- London's Tate Modern gallery has removed a controversial nude portrait of a 10-year-old Brooke Shields from an exhibition after a visit from police. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- "The Dog Whisperer" star Cesar Millan says cartoon canine Scooby-Doo is helping him with the U.S. "National Spokesdog Competition." NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. actress and pop singer Miley Cyrus has agreed to make a cameo appearance in the movie "Sex and the City 2," film industry sources said. NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Actor Dennis Hopper, who was treated for dehydration and flu-like systems Wednesday, has been discharged from a New York hospital, his manager said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Padma Lakshmi's publicist has confirmed the Indian-American cookbook author and television personality is pregnant with her first child. WERNERSVILLE, Pa., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- TLC said Thursday it has halted taping the U.S. reality series, "Jon & Kate Plus 8," after Jon Gosselin's lawyer served it with a cease and desist letter. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Principals denied reports that U.S. corporate giant General Electric would sell NBC Universal to cable company Comcast. |
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| Wednesday, September 30NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- "Late Show with David Letterman" band leader and sidekick Paul Shaffer is to be interviewed about his new memoir on the U.S. chat show, CBS said. CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. weight-management company Jenny Craig Inc. has announced actress and comedian Nicole Sullivan as its newest celebrity client. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Matt LeBlanc, best known for his work on the sit-com "Friends" and its spinoff "Joey," is set to star in a new comedy series, Showtime announced. BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Mindy McCready is defending "Celebrity Rehab" roomie Mackenzie Phillips, who recently revealed an incestuous relationship she had with her dad. UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- NBC says it is joining with DreamWorks Animation SKG to air two new animated holiday specials based on the films "Madagascar" and "Monsters vs. Aliens." NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- "The View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck is scheduled to return to the U.S. chat show next month after more than two months of maternity leave. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Production on the long-running daytime soap opera "All My Children" is set to move from New York to Los Angeles at the end of the year, ABC said. NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S screen icon Dennis Hopper has been transported by ambulance to a New York hospital, sources told TV's "Entertainment Tonight." LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel have ended their three-year courtship, a mutual friend told Usmagazine.com. NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- A New York state appeals court has dismissed Dan Rather's $70 million lawsuit against CBS, legal records show. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Model Kathy Ireland became the latest celebrity booted from the U.S. dance competition series, "Dancing with the Stars," Tuesday night. LONDON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Welsh writer, actor and comedian Terry Jones, of Monty Python fame, has confirmed he became a father again this month at age 67. |
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| Tuesday, September 29NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will be on-hand to help celebrate "Sesame Street's" 40th birthday in November, the show's producers said. NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Actor and standup comedian Richard Belzer has agreed to headline the 7th annual New York Underground Comedy Festival, organizers said Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Nick Palatas accidentally cut off one-third to one-half of his right thumb with a table saw Tuesday, his manager said. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Tori Spelling's publicist said the U.S. actress and reality television personality was hospitalized Tuesday with an unknown stomach ailment. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Australian film and stage director Baz Luhrmann is filling in for judge Len Goodman on U.S. TV's "Dancing with the Stars" this week. NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- "Jon & Kate Plus 8," the U.S. reality series in which the parent stars are divorcing, will become "Kate Plus 8" in November, TLC announced Tuesday. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Jon Cryer's publicist confirmed the U.S. actor and his wife, Lisa Joyner, have adopted an infant girl. |
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| Monday, September 28LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences says it wants eBay to remove an offer to auction the Emmy presented to the late U.S. television actress Estelle Getty. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Writer, director and producer J.J. Abrams is set to executive produce an as-yet-untitled comedy series for Fox, sources told The Hollywood Reporter. CARACAS, Venezuela, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Officials in Venezuela say they will fine cable television stations that persist in airing the edgy U.S. animated comedy series, "Family Guy." LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Omar Miller has joined the cast of the television crime drama, "CSI: Miami," CBS announced Monday. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Jennifer Love Hewitt's publicist says the U.S. actress and her beau, Jamie Kennedy, are still dating, despite an Internet report claiming they've broken up. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The de facto Honduran government has closed two broadcasters that aired messages from deposed President Manuel Zelaya, police said Monday. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. reality television personality Khloe Kardashian and Los Angeles Laker Lamar Odom married Sunday afternoon after dating for about a month. NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- "Saturday Night Live" boss Lorne Michaels says new cast member Jenny Slate feels terrible about using an obscenity during the U.S. show's season premiere. |
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| Sunday, September 27LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Actress Jamie Pressly married entertainment lawyer Simran Singh during the weekend in Malibu, Calif., a representative said. LONDON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The British throne has moved to stop publication of a book about the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson's undercover trip to a Turkish orphanage, sources say. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien is out of the hospital after hitting his head while taping a stunt for the program, NBC officials said. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Tawny Kitaen, who appeared in the reality show "Celebrity Rehab," has been arrested for driving while intoxicated, police say. MOUNT VERNON, Wash., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Conservative radio and TV personality Glenn Beck mostly stayed away from politics while on a visit to his hometown of Mount Vernon, Wash., observers said. |
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| Saturday, September 26LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The A&E Network says it has decided not to renew its sophomore drama, "The Cleaner," meaning the U.S. series will not be back for a third season. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien was injured while shooting a stunt for his U.S. TV show, prompting the series to offer fans a repeat episode, NBC says. MARIPOSA, Calif., Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The PBS documentary "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" highlights various U.S. national parks as well as naturalist John Muir, the director says. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- A dog named after U.S. TV comedian Stephen Colbert that entered a cutest dog competition has an unfair advantage, another dog's owner says. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The Leichtman Research Group says its study of digital video recorder use nationwide indicates 36 percent of all U.S. homes use the TV recording devices. NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The CW network says it has canceled the new U.S. dramatic TV series "The Beautiful Life" after only two episodes. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. film and TV actress Pamela Anderson is allegedly $1.1 million in debt for back taxes and construction work, records in Los Angeles County, Calif., show. CHICAGO, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. rapper Jay-Z said during an appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that the world of hip-hop helped take the "power" out of the N-word. |
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| Friday, September 25LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Screen Actors Guild says its members have elected Ken Howard president and Amy Aquino secretary-treasurer. JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Former TV weatherman James Holcomb will spend as much as 10 years in state prison in Pennsylvania for sexually abusing a young girl, a judge ruled. NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Victoria's Secret will hold open casting events to find a new Runway Angel for the next "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show," CBS said. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The first documentary about the popular, 25-year-old U.S. rock 'n' roll band Bon Jovi is slated to air on Showtime, the cable television network said. NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. cable television network MTV announced plans to air "Valemont," a new scripted, supernatural mystery series, starring Kristen Hager and Eric Balfour. NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- David Letterman is to celebrate the 5,000th broadcast in his late night U.S. television career on the "Late Show with David Letterman," CBS said. |
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| Thursday, September 24NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. reality television personality Heidi Montag has signed up to be a guest co-host on "The View," ABC said Thursday. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Mark Burnett has been named executive producer of the 36th annual People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, CBS announced Thursday. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Mackenzie Phillips' step-mother says she doesn't believe the U.S. actress's claims she had a long-term incestuous relationship with her father. BOSTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- More than one-third of infants and toddlers live with the television on most of the time and it may hinder parent/child interaction, U.S. researchers say. SACRAMENTO, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Eight California Lottery players can compete again for millions of dollars after a mix-up may have given the wrong people the winnings, the lottery head said. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Singer Macy Gray and actor Ashley Hamilton were the first two contestants eliminated from Season 9 of the U.S. competition series "Dancing with the Stars." JERUSALEM, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A recent attempt to bomb a busload of Israeli tourists traveling in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula was thwarted, Israel's Channel 2 television network said. |
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| Wednesday, September 23WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Filmmaker Tyler Perry and painter Sam Gilliam were honored in Washington Wednesday at an event at which organizers said 20 students received arts scholarships. NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- MTV has announced plans to air two new U.S. comedy series -- the animated celebrity spoof "Popzilla" and the hidden-camera show "Disaster Date." NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- NBC says it plans to air recordings made before Michael Jackson's death, in which the U.S. pop star is heard saying he doesn't want to grow old. WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. activist and presidential candidate Ralph Nader says his novel about a group of super-wealthy liberals saving the country is a work of utopian fantasy. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Ellen Pompeo's publicist says the "Grey's Anatomy" star has given birth to a daughter in Los Angeles. GORAK SHEP, Nepal, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Three adventurers say they have successfully completed an extremely high-altitude skydive, jumping from 20,000 feet onto a spot near Mount Everest in Nepal. SACRAMENTO, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman says in a new series of campaign ads that rebuilding California starts at the top. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Chynna Phillips says she believes her older half-sister's claims that she had a nearly decade-long sexual relationship with their father. BELLFLOWER, Calif., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. author Ray Comfort and actor Kirk Cameron say they plan to give away 100,000 copies of a new edition of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species." LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- La Toya Jackson has signed on as "Access Hollywood's" guest correspondent covering the ninth season of TV's "Dancing with the Stars," NBC said. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- British actress Sonya Walger has confirmed she married screenwriter Davey Holmes. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Jaclyn Smith's publicist says the U.S. actress' former stunt double, not Smith, recently suffered a gunshot wound in Honduras. WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A former FBI attorney says the bureau should not have destroyed its files on former CBS television anchorman Walter Cronkite. NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton says he's gotten pretty good at doing what his wife, Hillary, used to do as a "non-governmental person." |
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| Tuesday, September 22NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has given birth to a daughter she named Charlotte Grace, her publicist said. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. reality television personality Khloe Kardashian has confirmed she plans to marry Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom this weekend. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Actress and model Jaclyn Smith is assuring fans via Twitter that she wasn't shot and killed in Honduras Tuesday, contrary to rumors claiming she was. NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Mackenzie Phillips says she had a sexual relationship with her father, singer John Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas, beginning when she was 19. |