Archive for January, 2007
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Paris Hilton's private items on Internet (AP)AP - For those who haven't yet, somehow, had their fill of Paris Hilton, there's a new Web site that has posted a seemingly endless offering of the celebutante's belongings.Ivana: Trump-Rosie spat is for publicity (AP)AP - Donald Trump's […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Oxygen slate heavy on comedyReality TV: Strategy focuses on tongue-in-cheek reality shows — Oxygen threw its first-ever upfront in Gotham on Tuesday, unveiling a schedule and development slate heavy on comedy and tongue-in-cheek reality skeins.
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Heroes Big; Charlie Sheen Bigger (E! Online)E! Online - Heroes cleared 24 with a single bound. Charlie Sheen was another matter.
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Channel 4 board to quiz DuncanReality TV: Broadcaster criticized for 'Big Brother' coverage' — Pressure was intensifying on Channel 4 CEO Andy Duncan ahead of a key board meeting Monday as the row over "Celebrity Big Brother" and its allegedly racist content threatened to engulf the broadcaster.Oxygen slate heavy on comedyReality TV: Strategy focuses on […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Real-life Naked Brothers Band hits Nick (AP)AP - If you should come within earshot of a TV being commandeered by youngsters, prepare yourself: Certain pop-music memes could soon be lodging in your brain.American Idol: Same As It Ever Was (E! Online)E! Online - On last […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Stars look within to flesh out `Bones'(AP)AP - Emily Deschanel is comparing Dr. Temperance Brennan of"Bones"to a cracked egg.Mr. Monk uncovers strong ratings (Reuters)Reuters - USA Network's"Monk"kicked off the second half of its fifth season in fine style, ranking as the most-watched basic cable program in primetime Friday […]
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
Stars look within to flesh out `Bones'(AP)AP - Emily Deschanel is comparing Dr. Temperance Brennan of"Bones"to a cracked egg.A Son for Six Feet Under's Ambrose (E! Online)E! Online - Life goes on, even when you're Six Feet Under.Near-miss for ABC News anchor in Iraq (AP)AP […]
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
Japan still pressing China on satellite test (AFP via Yahoo! News)Japan said it was still pressing for an explanation from China on its apparently successful test of an anti-satellite weapon as reported by the United States.China confirms satellite-killing test, says nothing to fear (AFP via Yahoo! News)China confirmed for the first time on Tuesday that […]
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
Channel 4 board to quiz DuncanReality TV: Broadcaster criticized for 'Big Brother' coverage' — Pressure was intensifying on Channel 4 CEO Andy Duncan ahead of a key board meeting Monday as the row over "Celebrity Big Brother" and its allegedly racist content threatened to engulf the broadcaster.
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
'Crowned' heads to CWReality TV: Net orders episodes of pageant-style contest — The CW is getting ready to launch a beauty pageant — with a family twist. Net has ordered eight episodes of "Crowned," a competition reality skein in which mothers and daughters will team to vie in a pageant-style contest.Channel 4 board to quiz […]
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
Channel 4 board to quiz DuncanReality TV: Broadcaster criticized for 'Big Brother' coverage' — Pressure was intensifying on Channel 4 CEO Andy Duncan ahead of a key board meeting Monday as the row over "Celebrity Big Brother" and its allegedly racist content threatened to engulf the broadcaster.'Crowned' heads to CWReality TV: Net orders episodes of […]
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
Gay rights group unveils film, TV nominees (Reuters)Reuters -"Little Miss Sunshine"will vie with"The Night Listener,""Running With Scissors,""Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"and"V for Vendetta"for outstanding film in wide release honors at the 18th annual GLAAD Media Awards.Kelley: Wife kept wedding plans a secret […]
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Monday, January 22nd, 2007
A Son for Six Feet Under's Ambrose (E! Online)E! Online - Life goes on, even when you're Six Feet Under.O'Reilly, Colbert boost each other (Reuters)Reuters - The much-anticipated showdown between Bill O'Reilly and Stephen Colbert reaped strong ratings for both of their cable […]
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Monday, January 22nd, 2007
Cooper is CNN's$4 million man (Reuters)Reuters - CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has reportedly signed a new contract with the network, guaranteeing him at least$4 million per year.ABC leads nominees for GLAAD awards (AP)AP - ABC, whose hit show"Grey's Anatomy"has made headlines over an […]
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Monday, January 22nd, 2007
UCS Statement On Chinese Anti-Satellite Test (Space War)Washington (SPX) Jan 22 - The following statement was released Friday by David Wright, co-director of the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists: "China's Jan. 11 test of a kinetic energy anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon apparently destroyed a defunct Chinese satellite by slamming into it.Are concerns […]
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Monday, January 22nd, 2007
Satellite kill likely to have equal impact on terra firma (Financial Times)China's test this month of a new anti-satellite weapon, which Washington says was used to destroy an ageing Chinese weather satellite, is likely to carry a cost for Beijing, according to military analysts.World's newspapers condemn China's satellite shooting (Space War)London (AFP) Jan 20 - […]
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Monday, January 22nd, 2007
Russian jailed in L.A. for stalking actress Duff (Reuters)Reuters - An 18-year-old Russian immigrant has been sentenced to four months in a Los Angeles jail for stalking actress-singer Hilary Duff.Fox revives"Death"in post-"Idol"slot (Reuters)Reuters - A struggling new sitcom starring former"Everybody Loves Raymond"actor […]
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Monday, January 22nd, 2007
Sunshine Day at PGAs (E! Online)E! Online - Before Saturday night, Little Miss Sunshine was not likely to be confused for Titanic.Fox launching new morning program Monday (AP)AP - Juliet Huddy can't stand it any longer. She reaches across a table to wipe dirt off […]
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Sunday, January 21st, 2007
China under pressure to explain satellite missile strike (AFP via Yahoo! News)China has come under growing pressure to explain the shooting-down of a satellite as condemnation continued to pour in from around the globe.China's Anti-Satellite Test Widely Criticized, U.S. Says No New Treaties Needed (SPACE.com via Yahoo! News)Standing by the new space policy the White […]
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Sunday, January 21st, 2007
China’s satellite kill concerns Taiwan (Gulf Times)TAIPEI: Taiwan yesterday expressed concern after rival China reportedly shot down a space satellite for the first time, saying the act would negatively affect peace between them and in the region.U.S., allies protest China's anti-satellite test (CNN.com)TOKYO, Japan (AP) — China's anti-satellite weapons test has raised concerns in Asia […]
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