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Television

"When I got my first television set, I stopped caring so much about having close relationships." -Andy Warhol

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  • August 2007

    • Summer of Scandals Leaves BBC in Crisis

      Guardian (UK)  |  Aug 24, 07 1:04 PM CDT

      Summer of Scandals Leaves BBC in Crisis

      (Newser) - The Brits are having a crisis of conscience over the BBC: A summer of scandals has left the BBC's squeaky-clean image compromised. The UK's public broadcaster has aired rigged call-in games, sneakily edited news stories, and credulity-straining reality shows. A leading broadcaster charges the station has suffered "a catastrophic loss of nerve." More »

    • 'High School Musical 2' Sets TV Record

      New York Times  |  Aug 20, 07 3:19 AM CDT

      'High School Musical 2' Sets TV Record

      (Newser) - An estimated 17.2 million viewers tuned into "High School Musical 2" Friday night, making the Disney Channel original the most watched basic cable program in history. Backed by an 18-month promotional blitz, the sequel nearly doubled the debut audience of last year's "High School Musical" and is expected to generate $650 million from spinoff products by the end of 2008. More »

    • CBS Reality Show Abused Kid Stars: Parents

      New York Times  |  Aug 18, 07 12:13 PM CDT

      CBS Reality Show Abused Kid Stars: Parents

      (Newser) - CBS is defending its upcoming reality show “Kid Nation” against claims of child abuse and neglect, the Times reports. At least one participant’s parent complained to authorities in New Mexico, where CBS filmed 40 youngsters living alone in a ghost town, that her 11-year-old daughter’s face was burned with hot grease while cooking and that the show’s kid stars were unsupervised. More »

    • ESPN Mainstay Patrick Signs Off

      Cincinnati Enquirer  |  Aug 16, 07 4:36 PM CDT

      ESPN Mainstay Patrick Signs Off

      (Newser) - After 18 years in which he came the face of a sports-broadcasting juggernaut, anchor Dan Patrick will leave ESPN tomorrow. In an Q-and-A with the Cincinnati Enquirer , the 51-year-old outlines his next moves, including a radio show, with a new multimedia outfit. More »

  • July 2007

    • Mmm . . .Good Reviews

      Rotten Tomatoes  |  Jul 27, 07 7:55 AM CDT

      Mmm . . .Good Reviews

      (Newser) - Critics are overwhelmingly pleased by The Simpsons Movie , even if they agree it doesn't push the envelope further than usual. By all accounts, rapid-fire sight gags and one-liners keep diehards and casual fans alike in giggles. Even naysayers, like the LA Times, don't argue it's not funny, just that it doesn't go far enough: "It doesn't take the gloves off." More »

    • NBC Angles to Keep Leno After Tonight

      Variety  |  Jul 23, 07 6:32 AM CDT

      NBC Angles to Keep Leno After Tonight

      (Newser) - As Jay Leno nears his final Tonight Show in 2009, NBC is scrambling to keep the late night king at the network and away from rivals ABC and Fox. Peacock execs have pitched a prime time variety show, miscellaneous work on NBC's cable channels, and a showcase of Jay-on-demand through cable or online, Variety reports. More »

    • '24' Will Elect Female Prez in '08

      Associated Press  |  Jul 23, 07 5:09 AM CDT

      '24' Will Elect Female Prez in '08

      (Newser) - The United States will have a female president next year—and on Fox, no less. The political thriller "24" will feature Tony Award-winning actress Cherry Jones as President Allison Taylor when the seventh season of Jack Bauer's technological derring-do kicks off in January.  More »

    • 'Sopranos' Rules Emmy Nods

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 19, 07 5:02 PM CDT

      'Sopranos' Rules Emmy Nods

      (Newser) - "The Sopranos" went out on an underwhelming note but still managed to dominate the Emmy nominations announced today, collecting 15 nods, including best drama and best leading actor and actress for James Gandolfini and Edie Falco. Half of this year's nominees will join the party for the first time, including stars from freshman series "Ugly Betty," "30 Rock," and "Heroes." More »

    • Fox Business Sets a Date

      The Motley Fool  |  Jul 12, 07 2:10 PM CDT

      Fox Business Sets a Date

      (Newser) - With 30 million potential viewers already lined up, News Corp. will launch its new Fox Business Network on October 15. The cable channel will make its debut whether or not the pending Dow Jones deal is done, the Motley Fool reports, with Neil Cavuto at the helm and the onetime CNBC talking head's ex-employer in its sights. More »

  • June 2007

    • Fox, CBS Block Condom Ad

      New York Times  |  Jun 19, 07 7:08 AM CDT

      Fox, CBS Block Condom Ad

      (Newser) - Trojan says it's conceived of a new ad to promote condom use—but has hit a big rubber wall at two of the four major networks. Fox and CBS turned away the "Evolve" spot, set to premiere tonight, in which anthropomorphic pigs fail to tempt the interest of a female barfly, until one buys a rubber and becomes a prince. Tagline: "Evolve. Use a condom every time." More »

    • 100 Biggest Celebrities

      Forbes  |  Jun 15, 07 10:39 AM CDT

      100 Biggest Celebrities

      (Newser) - Forbes’ new list of the 100 most powerful celebrities is packed with broken records, including the highest-grossing athlete (Tiger Woods: $100M in the past year), the highest-grossing concert tour (The Rolling Stones: over $400M in sales) and the highest-paid film role (Johnny Depp: $92M for Pirates II). But the ubiquitous Oprah topped the list. More »

    • Ticket Sales Scuttle Clarkson Summer Tour

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 15, 07 5:56 AM CDT

      Ticket Sales Scuttle Clarkson Summer Tour

      (Newser) - Inaugural American Idol darling Kelly Clarkson has pulled the plug on her summer tour because of dismal ticket sales—just 11 days before her new album hits stores. It's been a rocky week for Clarkson, who canned her manager and has irritated RCA execs by refusing to work with producers from her last Grammy-winning album. More »

    • Ex-'Grey's' Star Speaks Out

      Entertainment Weekly  |  Jun 14, 07 10:54 PM CDT

      Ex-'Grey's' Star Speaks Out

      (Newser) - Isaiah Washington "can only apologize so many times" for the behavior that prompted his dismissal from ABC's hit series "Grey's Anatomy," the actor tells Entertainment Weekly in his first post-firing interview. But contrition evidently wasn't enough to save his job: The network couldn't justify the risk of keeping him on the show, the AP reports. More »

    • Rather's 'Tart' Comment makes CBS Chief Sour

      Breitbart  |  Jun 12, 07 10:10 PM CDT

      Rather's 'Tart' Comment makes CBS Chief Sour

      (Newser) - CBS chief Leslie Moonves returned fire on Dan Rather today, calling his criticism of Katie Couric "sexist."  In a telephone interview with MSNBC Monday, Rather had accused his unsuccessful successor of taking the nightly news and "dumbing it down, tarting it up." Rather cited Couric for playing up celebrities at the cost of war coverage. More »

    • In the End, the Joke's on Us

      Salon  |  Jun 11, 07 12:17 PM CDT

      In the End, the Joke's on Us

      (Newser) - Peggy Lee's "Is That All There Is?" may have replaced A3's "Woke Up This Morning" as the song “Sopranos” fans most associate with the show, but Salon TV critic Heather Havrilesky thinks she gets creator David Chase's message. He "played us like a grand piano," she writes, and "got his karmic revenge on us for caring too much." More »

    • Sopranos Leaves Fans in Dark

      Chicago Tribune  |  Jun 11, 07 6:31 AM CDT

      Sopranos Leaves Fans in Dark

      (Newser) - After carefully building the suspense as Tony and his family gathered at a diner for what might have been a last supper, the creators of the Sopranos ended the eight year saga into the dark side of the American family psyche without any resolution. More »

    • Sites Take Bets on Tony's Life

      Washington Post  |  Jun 8, 07 8:00 AM CDT

      Sites Take Bets on Tony's Life

      (Newser) - Think Tony will survive Sunday's season finale of "The Sopranos"? Will Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri get whacked? Now you can put your money where your mozzarella is at gambling websites like Bodog.com and Betus.com. But be forewarned—an HBO spokesman says exec David Chase's acclaimed plots "defy all theories of probability." More »

    • Barker Tapes His Final 'Price Is Right'

      Associated Press  |  Jun 7, 07 11:35 AM CDT

      Barker Tapes His Final 'Price Is Right'

      (Newser) - Bob Barker taped his final episode of "The Price is Right" yesterday after 35 years hosting the long-running game show. He treated it as just another day, signing off with his usual admonition to spay and neuter pets, but after the cameras stopped rolling, the 83-year-old legend thanked the studio audience profusely for his 50 years in TV. More »

    • CBS Considers Uncanceling Cult Show

      Hollywood Reporter  |  Jun 6, 07 12:59 PM CDT

      CBS Considers Uncanceling Cult Show

      (Newser) - CBS is reconsidering its decision to cancel the postapocalyptic drama "Jericho" thanks to sustained and vociferous protests from the show's fans. Viewers called, wrote, emailed, and sent 50,000 pounds of peanuts to the network, a reference to a character exclaiming "Nuts!" when asked if the town would surrender in the season finale of the show, which stars Skeet Ulrich. More »

    • Larry and Laurie Curb Their Marriage

      ABC News  |  Jun 6, 07 8:18 AM CDT

      Larry and Laurie Curb Their Marriage

      (Newser) - Crotchety Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David has split with wife Laurie, a global warming activist, after 14 years of marriage. The divorce was "very amicable," a spokeswoman said today. More »

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