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  • July 2008

    • Ebert, Roeper Close Curtain on At the Movies

      Chicago Tribune  |  Jul 22, 08 6:24 AM CDT

      Ebert, Roeper Close Curtain on At the Movies

      (Newser) - Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper are calling it a day with At the Movies , reports the Chicago Tribune . Insiders say Disney plans to revamp the 33-year-old show and give it more of a Hollywood focus. Ebert, who holds the trademark for the show's signature thumbs up/thumbs down format, has vowed to take his thumbs elsewhere. Roeper hinted he would be joining him. More »

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      film  • movies  • Disney  • ABC  • reviews  • Roger Ebert

    • Leno Bowing Out in May

      Broadcasting & Cable  |  Jul 22, 08 3:02 AM CDT

      Leno Bowing Out in May

      (Newser) - Jay Leno's last appearance as host of the Tonight Show will be the final Friday in May, reports Broadcasting & Cable . Conan O'Brien will take over the following Monday. In the several months between O'Brien's leaving Late Night and his Tonight Show debut, NBC plans a huge promotional campaign to keep his profile high. More »

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      NBC  • ABC  • Jay Leno  • Conan O'Brien  • Late Night  • The Tonight Show  • Jimmy Fallon

  • June 2008

    • Where Will Jay Go After Tonight ?

      Hollywood Reporter  |  Jun 28, 08 6:37 AM CDT

      Where Will Jay Go After Tonight ?

      (Newser) - Jay Leno might be losing his beloved "Tonight Show," writes the Hollywood Reporter , but the host still has a ratings punch and an enviable set of options (in decreasing order of probability): Take ABC’s 11:30pm-12:30am slot, displacing Nightline and Jimmy Kimmel Live and competing with Letterman and O’Brien. Launch a show on Fox at 11 or 11:30pm—Fox doesn’t currently run late-night shows, but could use Leno’s brand to push into the new territory. Sony Pictures TV puts Leno’s Tonight Show into syndication, which could eventually lead to another late-night gig. More »

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      NBC  • CBS  • ABC  • news  • Jay Leno  • David Letterman  • Conan O'Brien  • late night talk show  • Tonight Show  • late night host  • stand up comedy  • Jimmy Kimmel  • network TV

    • Minutes Dwindle for Networks' War Coverage

      New York Times  |  Jun 23, 08 1:45 PM CDT

      Minutes Dwindle for Networks' War Coverage

      (Newser) - Middle East correspondents are struggling to get stories on the nightly news as TV networks scale back war coverage, the New York Times reports. With violence in Iraq declining and the US public tiring of an open-ended conflict, network execs have focused on hot topics like the contentious presidential primaries. Keeping, and securing, bureaus in violent areas is also quite costly. More »

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      Iraq war  • business  • NBC  • CBS  • ABC  • Afghanistan war  • media coverage  • network news  • reporting

    • Brokaw to Replace Russert

      Chicago Tribune  |  Jun 22, 08 2:40 PM CDT

      Brokaw to Replace Russert

      (Newser) - NBC has anointed Tom Brokaw as Tim Russert's heir on "Meet the Press" through the 2008 election, the network announced today. "I feel right at home," said Brokaw, who has appeared on the public affairs show since the Watergate days. But Brian Williams—who took over NBC's Nightly News when Brokaw stepped down in 2004—was at the helm today, and he wasn't up to snuff, writes the Swamp's Jon Crewdson. More »

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      NBC  • ABC  • Tim Russert  • Meet the Press  • Brian Williams  • Tom Brokaw  • George Stephanopoulos

    • Mrs. O Gets Her Own View

      Associated Press  |  Jun 5, 08 10:42 AM CDT

      Mrs. O Gets Her Own View

      (Newser) - Following Cindy McCain's lead, Michelle Obama will co-host The View on June 18, the AP reports. ABC’s mid-morning gabfest asked the wife of the presumptive Democratic nominee to be a guest, but she said she’d rather jump into the often-lively chat and guest interviews, as McCain did in April. More »

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      Barack Obama  • television  • New York City  • presidential campaign  • women  • Michelle Obama  • ABC  • The View  • wife  • host

    • Rosie: View Producers Threatened to Sue Me

      Scoop  |  Jun 4, 08 8:47 AM CDT

      Rosie: View Producers Threatened to Sue Me

      (Newser) - Shoot-from-the-lip comedian Rosie O'Donnell had plenty to say about her acrimonious last days on The View when she called up Howard Stern to bury the hatchet with the shock jock, MSNBC reports. O'Donnell told Stern that producers threatened to sue when she told them she was leaving. But ABC insiders denied O'Donnell's take on events. More »

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      television  • ABC  • The View  • Rosie O'Donnell  • talk show  • Howard Stern

  • May 2008

    • 'Lost' Delivers Mind-Blowing Finale

      Chicago Tribune  |  May 30, 08 12:02 PM CDT

      'Lost' Delivers Mind-Blowing Finale

      (Newser) - The fourth season of "Lost" came to an explosive conclusion last night, and as usual it left its devotees thrilled, bewildered, and scurrying toward Wikipedia. Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune found herself pausing, rewinding, and having “14 different kinds of reactions in two hours.” As promised, the finale saw the rescue of the Oceanic 6, among its other revelations, allusions, and twists. For spoiler-laden commentary, read on. More »

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      television  • ABC  • Lost  • spoilers

    • Networks Will Partner For Cancer Telethon

      New York Times  |  May 27, 08 4:10 PM CDT

      Networks Will Partner For Cancer Telethon

      (Newser) - ABC, CBS and NBC have decided to work together to fight cancer, the New York Times reports. Each network's lead news anchor will appear on a Sept. 5 telethon broadcast on all three channels simultaneously. The principles—CBS's Katie Couric, NBC's Brian Williams and ABC's Charlie Gibson—have all lost immediate relatives to cancer. More »

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      cancer  • NBC  • CBS  • cancer research  • ABC  • Katie Couric  • television news  • Brian Williams  • network news  • Charles Gibson

    • Indy Driver Raises Profile—on Dance Floor

      USA Today  |  May 23, 08 12:00 PM CDT

      Indy Driver Raises Profile—on Dance Floor

      (Newser) - Six months ago, few beyond IndyCar fans recognized the name Helio Castroneves. Thanks to "Dancing with the Stars," however, Helio’s celebrity-status has skyrocketed. The Indy Racing League is enjoying the ride—the racer’s surge in popularity has been tremendous for the sport.  "It's interesting to be in this spot because of dancing," said Castroneves. "I always thought it would be because of racing." More »

    • ABC Schedules Only 2 New Fall Shows

      Associated Press  |  May 13, 08 8:00 PM CDT

      ABC Schedules Only 2 New Fall Shows

      (Newser) - ABC will debut just two new shows in the fall, partly because of the writers' strike. One will be a reality show produced by Ashton Kutcher that tests family members on how well they know each other. The other, Life on Mars , is based on a British show about a police detective transported back to 1973, the AP reports. ABC also is picking up Scrubs from NBC, but the network said Oprah Winfrey has decided not to bring back Oprah's Big Give . More »

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      television  • Oprah Winfrey  • ABC  • Oprah's Big Give

    • Edie's Gone From Desperate Housewives

      Associated Press  |  May 12, 08 2:03 PM CDT

      Edie's Gone From Desperate Housewives

      (Newser) - Edie's gone from Desperate Housewives, and the show's creator says she won't be back "for a few years." Nicollette Sheridan's character left abruptly at the end of last night's episode after being confronted and shunned by her neighbors. Show creator Marc Cherry insists that she's really leaving, but he refused to say whether the character would reappear in Lost -style flash-forwards. More »

    • Obama, Clinton Spar on Iran, Gas

      Talking Points Memo  |  May 4, 08 1:56 PM CDT

      Obama, Clinton Spar on Iran, Gas

      (Newser) - Obama likened Hillary's stance on Iran to George Bush's "cowboy diplomacy" on Meet the Press today, while Clinton took to ABC to defend the gas tax and told voters mired in the Jeremiah Wright controversy "We should move on." Tim Russert ignored her advice, however, and devoted his first 18 minutes to the pastor, reports the New York Times . “Obviously, it’s distracted us,” Obama admitted. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Iran  • Obama 2008  • NBC  • Clinton 2008  • ABC  • campaign  • Indiana primary  • North Carolina primary  • Tim Russert  • Meet the Press  • NAFTA  • ABC News  • NBC News  • gas tax  • George Stephanopoulos  • Iran war

  • April 2008
  • March 2008

    • Writers Strike Breathes New Life Into Scrubs

      Hollywood Reporter  |  Mar 24, 08 11:58 AM CDT

      Writers Strike Breathes New Life Into Scrubs

      (Newser) - The Writers Guild strike not only didn't deliver the death blow to Scrubs —it may have resurrected the veteran sitcom, according to the Hollywood Reporter . Production restarted today on the show, which NBC had already decided not to renew beyond a handful of episodes left over from before the job action. In stepped ABC, which owns the studio that produces the show, and a deal is near for an eighth season. More »

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      television  • NBC  • Writers Guild of America  • ABC  • sitcom  • Scrubs

    • With Big Give , Oprah Shows Smaller Side

      New Yorker  |  Mar 21, 08 6:26 PM CDT

      With Big Give , Oprah Shows Smaller Side

      (Newser) - The new ABC show Oprah’s Big Give might be exactly what it claims—an epically scaled, nurturing-obsessed cult of personality—but the format is old and unsuitable, Nancy Franklin writes in the New Yorker , and the star is self-obsessed. The competition charity program sometimes reduced to her tears, Franklin allows, but mastery of manipulation is no great shakes in and of itself. More »

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      Ford  • reality TV  • Oprah Winfrey  • ABC  • philanthropy  • competition  • James Frey  • Oprah's Big Give

    • Warren Buffett: Soap Star

      Reuters  |  Mar 19, 08 8:07 PM CDT

      Warren Buffett: Soap Star

      (Newser) - Well, sure, he can make a billion at the drop of a hat. But can the man act? We'll see. Warren Buffett, he who sits atop the list of wealthiest people, with $62 billion, will make a cameo on the soap "All My Children" during May sweeps week, Reuters reports. Buffett will play himself on the episode, in which he tries to get character Erica Cane bailed out of a jam related to insider trading. More »

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      ABC  • Warren Buffett  • Berkshire Hathaway  • cameo  • soap operas  • guest appearance  • Susan Lucci

    • Disney Looks to Earn $1B from Internet

      Associated Press  |  Mar 11, 08 11:48 AM CDT

      Disney Looks to Earn $1B from Internet

      (Newser) - Disney is ramping up its Internet efforts and expects to reap greater returns thanks to hit shows being streamed online, such as Lost and Grey’s Anatomy , reports the AP. The company expects to earn $1 billion in fiscal 2008, a sizable jump over last year, said CEO Robert Iger in a webcast yesterday. He said Disney will aggressively mine online opportunities to establish and expand new revenue streams. More »

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      Google  • YouTube  • Bear Stearns  • Disney  • ABC  • ESPN

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