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  • September 2008

    • Jonas Brothers Land TV Show

      People  |  9 hours, 37 minutes ago

      Jonas Brothers Land TV Show

      (Newser) - The Jonas Brothers will star in their own original Disney series, reports People . The unnamed show will be similar to HBO's Flight of the Conchords , with singing interludes. "It's going to be about us as a band but dealing with normal things like trying to take out the trash and not get hounded by fans," Joe Jonas told ELLEgirl magazine. More »

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      celebrity  • television  • Disney Channel  • Jonas Brothers

    • LinkedIn, CNBC Buddy Up

      Financial Times (UK)  |  Sep 4, 08 9:31 AM CDT

      LinkedIn, CNBC Buddy Up

      (Newser) - CNBC and LinkedIn have announced an alliance in which the business cable channel gets content and tools from the professional networking site—and the ability to more efficiently target ads to LinkedIn’s 27 million users, the Financial Times reports. Though LinkedIn’s CEO says CNBC won’t get users’ personal info—yet, at least—analysts say privacy fears could harm the enterprise. More »

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      television  • social networking  • CNBC  • LinkedIn  • partnership  • Dan Nye

    • Same ZIP Code, Few New Tricks

      Variety  |  Sep 3, 08 1:51 PM CDT

      Same ZIP Code, Few New Tricks

      (Newser) - Same Beverly Hills, same premise, same Kelly Taylor. 90210 , the CW's much-hyped spinoff, sticks too close to the original series and lacks its power to shock, Laura Fries writes in Variety . The show that premiered last night “is a pallid copy of the original fish-out-of-water story, only with shinier cars, fancier clothes, and Botox aplenty.” More »

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      television  • high school  • Beverly Hills  • 90210

    • Letterman Perplexed by NBC's Move to Ditch Leno

      New York Times  |  Sep 3, 08 8:32 AM CDT

      Letterman Perplexed by NBC's Move to Ditch Leno

      (Newser) - David Letterman isn't planning to head off into the sunset when his Late Night contract expires in 2010, the New York Times reports, telling a Rolling Stone interviewer that he would love to keep going at CBS—and that he was confused by NBC's decision to put longtime rival Jay Leno out to pasture next year. "I don’t know why, after the job Jay has done for them, why they would relinquish that,” said the 26-year veteran. More »

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      television  • NBC  • Jay Leno  • David Letterman  • Conan O'Brien  • late night talk show  • late night host  • Late Night  • The Tonight Show

  • August 2008

    • Garth, Doherty Reunite for 90210

      Entertainment Weekly  |  Aug 28, 08 11:49 AM CDT

      Garth, Doherty Reunite for 90210

      (Newser) - Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty were nervous about reuniting for the new incarnation of Beverly Hills, 90210 , reports Entertainment Weekly . The actresses talked about the drama behind the 1990s drama, which ultimately resulted in Doherty’s departure from the show. "I don't think we ever hit each other,” Garth said of their tumultuous relationship. “Scratching? I'm not going to deny that.” More »

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      television  • Los Angeles  • celebrity interview  • 90210  • Shannen Doherty  • Jennie Garth

    • Phelps to Kick Off SNL Opener

      E! Online  |  Aug 28, 08 6:41 AM CDT

      Phelps to Kick Off SNL Opener

      (Newser) - Super swimmer Michael Phelps will be trying his hand at making comedy gold as host of the season premier of Saturday Night Live , E! Online reports. The 23-year-old Olympic champ will be making his acting debut when the program's 34th season kicks off September 13. The swimmer will be joined by musical guest Lil' Wayne. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • television  • comedy  • Michael Phelps  • Saturday Night Live  • USA Swimming  • Olympians  • gold medalist

    • Yeah, She Made History—What About the Guy Who Won?

      New York Times  |  Aug 27, 08 7:37 AM CDT

      Yeah, She Made History—What About the Guy Who Won?

      (Newser) - Last night's Hillaryfest was the culmination of a months-long homage to the New York senator's "historic" achievement of almost winning a major party's presidential nomination. But it's odd, notes Alessandra Stanley, that while an "also-ran" has made her candidacy a milestone, there's been little mention of the "arguably more remarkable breakthrough" of the man who actually won the primary. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • television  • Democratic National Convention  • race  • blacks  • African-Americans

    • Bass, Braxton Join Dancing With the Stars

      ABC News  |  Aug 25, 08 4:23 PM CDT

      Bass, Braxton Join Dancing With the Stars

      (Newser) - Dancing With the Stars ' seventh season will be a record-breaker, ABC News reports. Thirteen celebrities will vie for victory, including the show’s youngest- and oldest-ever contestants. A few more familiar faces to expect: Lance Bass: The former 'N Sync heartthrob and wannabe astronaut’s dancing experience should give him an edge over the competition. Toni Braxton: This Grammy-Award winning legend boasts the second-biggest song in history from a female artist, “Un-Break My Heart.” Susan Lucci: The soap star is finally making the move to prime time—but will her moves make the grade? More »

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      television  • Dancing With the Stars  • Misty May-Treanor  • Susan Lucci  • Toni Braxton

    • The Office Jinx Strikes Again

      New York  |  Aug 22, 08 2:12 PM CDT

      The Office Jinx Strikes Again

      (Newser) - Do The Rocker 's poor reviews and sagging ticket sales prove there's an Office curse? Office stars can't replicate that show's success on the big screen, Dan Kois writes in New York , and the evidence backs him up: After The 40-Year-Old Virgin , Steve Carell starred in a series of mostly forgettable flops, and his co-stars haven't fared any better. More »

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      television  • film  • movie review  • box office  • The Office  • Steve Carell  • Ricky Gervais  • John Krasinski  • Rainn Wilson

    • At 840M Viewers, China TV Wins Global Attention

      New York Times  |  Aug 22, 08 9:01 AM CDT

      At 840M Viewers, China TV Wins Global Attention

      (Newser) - This year's Olympic opening ceremonies, perhaps the most watched television event in history, were a huge programming coup for CCTV, one of the main propaganda conduits for the Chinese government. CCTV has a larger audience than every major TV station in the US and Europe combined, writes the New York Times . And global companies seeking Chinese customers are beginning to take notice. More »

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      China  • television  • censorship  • propaganda  • Chinese economy  • Rem Koolhaas

    • Fishburne Joins CSI Cast

      TV Guide  |  Aug 18, 08 5:17 PM CDT

      Fishburne Joins CSI Cast

      (Newser) - Laurence Fishburne, who starred in Boyz in the Hood and The Matrix , will return to TV this fall, joining the cast of CSI. Fishburne will replace William Petersen and will play an ex-pathologist now teaching a college course in criminalistics, reports TV Guide . He'll first appear in the hit CBS show's ninth episode, currently set to air December 11. More »

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      television  • CBS  • CSI

    • Close Casting Calls for Stars

      New York Post  |  Aug 18, 08 2:51 PM CDT

      Close Casting Calls for Stars

      (Newser) - Some of today's brightest stars nearly landed iconic TV roles, but didn't for better or worse. Author Eila Mell reveals a few near-misses to the New York Post :   Harrison Ford turned down the part of "Meathead" in All in the Family . Mickey Rooney also passed on bigot Archie Bunker. Rosie O'Donnell was almost cast on Seinfeld as neighbor Elaine. More »

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      list  • television  • Harrison Ford  • Rosie O'Donnell  • Leonardo DiCaprio  • Whitney Houston  • Courteney Cox

    • PBS Unleashes Martha for Vocab Help

      Boston Globe  |  Aug 17, 08 4:59 PM CDT

      PBS Unleashes Martha for Vocab Help

      (Newser) - What if the family dog ate alphabet soup by mistake? Susan Meddaugh answered her 7-year-old son’s question by writing a book, Martha Speaks , which has now become a PBS show about the talking dog. PBS hopes it will teach challenging vocab—"diminish," "concoct," and "courageous" are on the list—by integrating them seamlessly into stories. More »

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      television  • cartoon  • PBS  • children's show  • vocabulary  • Department of Education

    • Dallas Family Goes Home Again

      Associated Press  |  Aug 14, 08 12:51 PM CDT

      Dallas Family Goes Home Again

      (AP) - JR, Bobby, Sue Ellen, and other members of the Ewing clan are getting back together at  Southfork Ranch for a Dallas reunion party to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the hit primetime soap opera, the Dallas Morning News reports. Tickets to the November reunion will cost  $100 to $1,000. "I may not be able to do the 40th," said Larry Hagman, 76. More »

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      television  • Dallas  • reunion  • anniversary

    • Comedian Bernie Mac Dies at 50

      Chicago Tribune  |  Aug 9, 08 9:27 AM CDT

      Comedian Bernie Mac Dies at 50

      (Newser) - Comedian and actor Bernie Mac has died at 50 of pneumonia after a week’s hospitalization in Chicago, the Chicago Tribune reports. Mac suffered from sarcoidosis, an unusual autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the lungs. Born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, the comedian was a late bloomer, achieving fame in his 30s for his fast-talking, brash brand of humor on HBO specials, in films, and eventually in his own TV show. More »

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      television  • film  • comedy  • actor  • stand up comedy  • Bernie Mac

    • Teen TV That Flunked College

      College on the Record  |  Aug 6, 08 2:50 PM CDT

      Teen TV That Flunked College

      (Newser) - Heading off to university is typically viewed as an accomplishment, but one blog contends that most TV shows tank when their characters take this major life step. College on the Record lists the top 10 series muddled by matriculation: Boy Meets World Saved by the Bell: The College Years Dawson’s Creek More »

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      television  • college  • high school  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer  • 90210

    • Mad Men Invades Your Closet

      Advertising Age  |  Aug 5, 08 4:27 PM CDT

      Mad Men Invades Your Closet

      (Newser) - Mad Men isn’t just one of the best shows on TV—it’s also a fashion trendsetter, Advertising Age reports. Bloomingdale’s features Mad Men -themed displays and clothing, GQ recently published a 6-page spread with a cast member, and the show’s network has started a Target-sponsored fashion blog. "It's been an amazing thing to be inspiring so many fashion designers," Mad Men ’s costume maven says. More »

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      television  • fashion  • Target  • Mad Men  • GQ

    • $heen $its Atop TV Heap

      Reuters  |  Aug 5, 08 11:26 AM CDT

      $heen $its Atop TV Heap

      (Newser) - Charlie Sheen is the highest-paid primetime TV actor at $825,000 per episode, but the Two and a Half Men star's $20 million per year pales in comparison to Oprah's haul. The media mogul took home $385 million last year, Reuters reports in deconstructing TV Guide ’s annual list of top earners. More »

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      celebrity  • television  • money  • Oprah Winfrey  • Charlie Sheen

    • Christina Applegate Battling Cancer

      Reuters  |  Aug 3, 08 8:50 AM CDT

      Christina Applegate Battling Cancer

      (Newser) - Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with breast cancer, but her doctors expect a full recovery, Reuters reports. Applegate—who played ditzy daughter Kelly Bundy on Married…With Children and now stars as an amnesiac on ABC’s Samantha Who?— has been an advocate for breast cancer research. Her mother battled both breast and cervical cancer. More »

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      television  • cancer  • breast cancer  • Christina Applegate

  • July 2008

    • Miley: End Near for 'Hannah'

      E! Online  |  Jul 30, 08 12:15 PM CDT

      Miley: End Near for 'Hannah'

      (Newser) - Tween queen Miley Cyrus is ready to part ways with her Disney show and alter ego Hannah Montana . "We’re thinking this is our last season," 15-year-old Cyrus told E! Online. "I just think we did a lot of episodes. We basically did two seasons in one last year. It seems like it's been on, like, longer." More »

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      television  • Disney  • Miley Cyrus  • Hannah Montana  • Disney Channel

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