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Rudy Likely to Fill O'Reilly's Radio Gig

Giuliani in talks to succeed Bill O'Reilly

(Newser) - America’s Mayor may return to the radio waves, according to the New York Post, which reports that Rudy Giuliani is the leading candidate to succeed Bill O’Reilly when he leaves his syndicated show. Giuliani's camp isn't commenting, but Hizzoner has some experience being blunt behind the mike—he...

Jackman to Host Classed-Up Oscars
Jackman to Host
Classed-Up Oscars 
Dec 12, 2008 4:20 PM CST

Jackman to Host Classed-Up Oscars

Hugh has 'style, elegance, and a sense of occasion': producers

(Newser) - Australian hottie Hugh Jackman will host the next Academy Awards, but don't expect Jon Stewart-style wisecracking or mugging à la Robin Williams, Deadline Hollywood Daily reports. The ceremony's producers "were looking for Cary Grant or Clark Gable," they said today, and tapped People's "Sexiest Man Alive,"...

Usual Suspects to Host Debates
 Usual Suspects to Host Debates
Aug 5, 2008 1:22 PM CDT

Usual Suspects to Host Debates

(Newser) - The moderators for the three presidential debates have been announced, and none of them are particularly gasp-inducing, the Swamp reports. Tom Brokaw, interim host of Meet the Press, Jim Lehrer, of PBS’ News Hour, and Bob Schieffer of CBS’ Face the Nation, will each host a debate, while Gwen Ifill,...

Mrs. O Gets Her Own View
 Mrs. O Gets Her Own View 
Jun 5, 2008 10:42 AM CDT

Mrs. O Gets Her Own View

Following Cindy McCain's path, Michelle Obama will guest-host June 18

(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...

Scandal-Plagued Ex-DA to Become TV Judge

Pirro joins the CW's new afternoon lineup this fall

(Newser) - An ex-DA from the New York suburbs will be behind the bench starting this fall—on TV. Judge Jeanine Pirro stars a onetime Hillary Clinton Senate challenger who landed the CW gig even though Pirro and her husband have a history of controversies ranging from tax fraud to wiretapping probes,...

Seacrest Media Empire Still Expanding

'American Idol' host runs 6 companies and wants to 'try everything'

(Newser) - Ryan Seacrest has a mission, and he’s proud to admit it: He aims to be the Dick Clark, Merv Griffin, and Larry King of his generation. Since childhood, the "American Idol" host has plotted every step to get closer to his goal, writes Tom Shales in the Washington ...

Writers Strike Hobbled Oscars
Writers Strike Hobbled Oscars
OPINION
Feb 25, 2008 2:00 PM CST

Writers Strike Hobbled Oscars

No prep time meant too many clips, not enough Stewart

(Newser) - The Oscars were mediocre, to say the least, and USA Today TV critic Robert Bianco chalks the "padded bore" up to the writers strike. With the standoff settled just 2 weeks before the big night, the staff putting clever lines in Jon Stewart's mouth was on a tight schedule....

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