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Jul30	No "Tomorrow" for Tom Snyder, Dies at 71 Gary Bourgeault July 30, 2007 Know More: Celebrities The former late night talk show host Tom Snyder died on Sunday at the age of 71. Snyder died from complications related with leukemia. In 2005 he let people know on his website that he had the disease. Snyder was known for his chain smoking, which seemed to create a puff of smoke around him through the telecast. That and his unique manner, along with contrasting black eyebrows against his grey hair made him a distinctive, memorable figure. He could be contentious in his interviews which would always be entertaining for viewers of his "Tomorrow" show, which followed Johnny Carson on the "Tonight show from 1973 to 1982. Snyder started out as a radio reporter, and from there went to local broadcast news until his promotion to the "Tomorrow" show. One interesting fact was he was the final host to interview John Lennon on television in April 1975. Snyder is survived by his daughter and girlfriend. Posted at 3:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul30	Highly Anticipated TV Pilots Leaked Online Gary Bourgeault July 30, 2007 A number of pilots for upcoming fall shows have been leaked online, sparking suggestions that they may have been purposely leaked by the studios. The shows are among those highly anticipated like "Bionic Woman," "Reaper," "The Sarah Conner Chronicles" and... Continue Reading Posted at 12:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul29	Spike TV in Deal with Comic Book Legend Stan Lee for Ringtones Gary Bourgeault July 29, 2007 In the perfect venue for the announcement, at the Comic-Con, Spike TV (VIA-B) announced it's getting together with comic book legend Stan Lee to offer original ringtones through its mobile service."We are thrilled to partner with the legendary Stan Lee... Continue Reading Posted at 11:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	ABC Romancing People for their Fall TV Premieres Gary Bourgeault July 29, 2007 Believing in the case of marketing their fall TV shows that less is more, ABC (DIS) is flirting with its potential audience by offering less video of their shows in their ads.Saying they want to keep some of the mystery... Continue Reading Posted at 9:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	John Wayne Honored with Sculpture on 100th Anniversary of Birth Gary Bourgeault July 29, 2007 In celebration of the 100th anniversary of is birth, John Wayne had a large bronze statue made of him at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.Sculpted by Edward J. Fraughton, it showed the actor holding a rifle in his... Continue Reading Posted at 5:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"The Simpsons Movie" No. 1 at Weekend Box Office! Gary Bourgeault July 29, 2007 To the surprise of no one, "The Simpsons Movie" finished No. 1 at the box office this weekend, taking in a good $71.9 million. With Friday's opener of $29.4 million, it was assured a good showing.There was a smart marketing... Continue Reading Posted at 1:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul28	Rob Zombie Releasing His Version of Halloween Gary Bourgeault July 28, 2007 Rob Zombie, who has found himself unsurprisingly a niche in the horror film space, is getting ready to loose his version of the "Halloween" horror story.Zombie has scripted and directed "The Devil's Rejects" and "House of 1000 Corpses" in the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jerry Garcia: Now you can buy his Kitchen Sink Gary Bourgeault July 28, 2007 Ten years ago Henry Koltys bought Jerry Garcia's house, the Grateful Dead guitarist who died of a heart attack in 1995 at 53.Last year, as many know, he sold some of the items within the house like some of the... Continue Reading Posted at 6:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rebecca Schaeffer Killer Stabbed in Prison Gary Bourgeault July 28, 2007 The killer of "My Sister Sam" actress Rebecca Schaeffer in 1989 was reportedly stabbed multiple times at the Mule Creek State Prison in California on Friday.According to authorities, Robert John Bardo was stabbed a total of 11 times while he... Continue Reading Posted at 3:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Johnny Depp gets Rights to "Dark Shadows" - Wants to Play Barnabas Collins Gary Bourgeault July 28, 2007 Saying he always has been obsessed with the TV vampire soap from the 1960s "Dark Shadows," Johnny Depp, through his Infinitum-Nihil company is partnering with Warner Bros. and Graham King's GK Films to make a film based on the long-popular... Continue Reading Posted at 12:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul27	4 Die in Phoenix TV Helicopter Tragedy - Filming Chase Gary Bourgeault July 27, 2007 A high-speed chase by police of a man driving a construction truck who had hit several cars in the chase, ran lights and drove on the sidewalk, resulted in the crash of two news choppers filming the chase, and resulted... Continue Reading Posted at 9:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fox News Under Attack from Democrat, Liberal Nazis Gary Bourgeault July 27, 2007 Some wacky, liberal blogs are up in arms after being exposed for spewing hate on their sites. In response they're attacking the freedom of speech and the free market system in an attempt to shut up critics. Obviously they hate... Continue Reading Posted at 8:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	UNICEF's Mia Farrow Compares Steven Spielberg to Nazi Propagandist Gary Bourgeault July 27, 2007 Will UNICEF do anything about it?After a manipulative article by Mia Farrow which castigated Steven Spielberg as being an agent of propaganda for the Chinese government in a similar way Leni Riefenstahl was when she depicted the Berlin Olympic Games... Continue Reading Posted at 4:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul26	Goldberg Joining "The View" - Whoopi! Gary Bourgeault July 26, 2007 With two seats on "The View" open after the exodus of Star Jones and Rosie O'Donnell, ABC (DIS) has been hustling in the off season to bring some engaging people to fill the vacant seats.With negotiations underway to nab Whoopi... Continue Reading Posted at 10:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	FCC Chairman Kevin Marting Says No Need to Revisit Fairness Doctrine Gary Bourgeault July 26, 2007 Citing the proliferation of additional sources to gain information, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said the need of the so-called Fairness Doctrine is less needed now than in 1987 when the decision not to enforce the rule was made.In a letter... Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Secondary Market Booming as Private Equity Funds Tire of Waiting for Profits in Hollywood Films Gary Bourgeault July 26, 2007 With profits taking longer to receive than they are typically used to, hedge and private equity funds have been selling stakes in films to a new group of investors. Equity funds, which have been bulging with money, have invested $10... Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Two Actors Playing Mr. Spock in Next Star Trek Release: It isn't Logical Gary Bourgeault July 26, 2007 The next film in the ongoing Star Trek franchise will include two actors playing Mr. Spock, according to J.J. Abrams, who's heading up the project. It's been over five years since the last film in the series, and with no... Continue Reading Posted at 8:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shari Redstone, National Amusements Partners with National CineMedia for In-theater Broadcasts Gary Bourgeault July 26, 2007 National Amusements, which has been led by the creative Shari Redstone for years, has now added National CineMedia Inc. to its stable of content providers for the theater chain.The chain has been offering live broadcasts of events since 2002, where... Continue Reading Posted at 2:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul25	Jeff Bewkes Says All Networks Should Offer Everything On-Demand for Free Gary Bourgeault July 25, 2007 According to Time Warner (TWX) president Jeff Bewkes, every cable provider should be distributing free video-on-demand of all TV networks to its customers.Talking at the opening general session of the CTAM Summit, Bewkes added that the combination of VOD and... Continue Reading Posted at 11:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	XM Satellite Radio CEO Hugh Panero Stepping Down in August Gary Bourgeault July 25, 2007 Obviously not willing to wait around and find out his fate, XM Satellite Radio Holdings (XMSR) CEO Hugh Panero has decided to leave in August before the final decision on whether XM and Sirius (SIRI) will be allowed to merge.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Lost" Will Feature Return of Michael Next Season Gary Bourgeault July 25, 2007 In what ends up with more questions than answers, ABC (DIS) Entertainment president Stephen McPherson told a group of TV reporters at the TCA press tour that Michael, the character played by Harold Perrineau, will return next season to "Lost."Of... Continue Reading Posted at 10:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Walt Disney Co. Bans Smoking on Branded Films Gary Bourgeault July 25, 2007 In a first for the industry, the Walt Disney Co. (DIS) became the first Hollywood studio to ban smoking as a prop in their films. On Wednesday they announced from now on it wouldn't be allowed in any film that... Continue Reading Posted at 9:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Bourne" to be Wild - Long Awaited Sequel coming August 3 Gary Bourgeault July 25, 2007 The soon to be released "The Bourne Ultimatum" promises a lot and looks likes it may deliver on those promises. Anybody that has read the Robert Ludlum series knows where things should be headed. The first of the trilogy was... Continue Reading Posted at 4:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	David Beckham Helps ESPN to Best Ever Soccer Ratings Gary Bourgeault July 25, 2007 In a cameo appearance for the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team, David Beckham was able to help ESPN (DIS) draw an average audience of 1.5 million viewers to become the largest audience viewing a Major League Soccer team on the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul24	Paula Zahn Confirmed Leaving CNN Next Week Gary Bourgeault July 24, 2007 Paula Zahn will be leaving CNN, with rumors confirmed she'll be replaced by Campbell Brown. Her final show will air on August 2. Zahn, 51, joined CNN six years ago, jumping from the popular Fox News Channel (NWS-A). Concerning the... Continue Reading Posted at 11:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Netflix Stuggling for Answers: Stock Plunges Gary Bourgeault July 24, 2007 For the first time in their eight-year history, Netflix (NFLX) subscribers declined in numbers for a quarter. As of the end of June, the company lost 55,000 customers from the beginning of April. The stock dropped by 7 percent on... Continue Reading Posted at 10:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is "Man vs. Wild" Really "Man in a Motel?" Gary Bourgeault July 24, 2007 According to an investigation by British television network Channel 4, "Man vs Wild" star and former British special forces soldier Bear Grylls has been snoozing in motels rooms at times when he's been depicted as staying overnight in harsh conditions.In... Continue Reading Posted at 7:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TiVo Trying Lower-End Premium TV Video Recorder Gary Bourgeault July 24, 2007 After consumers have pretty much rejected the high-end TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder, which was offered at a pricey $800, the company has now come back with a new version with less bells and whistles, which will be offered... Continue Reading Posted at 6:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Some Children's TV Companies Struggling in Tough Market Gary Bourgeault July 24, 2007 In an interesting anomaly, spending on children's programming has remained flat for the last five years, while the number of children's TV channels has increased.In major markets around the world the number of channels are now at a high level.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul23	NBC Universal Launches New International Production Division in London Gary Bourgeault July 23, 2007 With a number of international markets growing strong, it has created fresh opportunities for media companies to expand into new markets, as strong advertising markets grow.Peter Smith, the new NBC Universal president as of last September, has been agressively pursuing growth... Continue Reading Posted at 6:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Drew Carey Confirmed as new "The Price Is Right" Host Gary Bourgeault July 23, 2007 During a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman" which will air on Monday night, Drew Carey confirms that he'll be the new host of "The Price is Right" show, replacing legendary Bob Barker, says People online. Carey when... Continue Reading Posted at 5:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mindy McCready Continues Her Downward Spiral Gary Bourgeault July 23, 2007 After Mindy McCready had her big No. 1 hit in 1996, "Guys Do It All the Time," everything seems to have gone downhill from there. She was arrested Saturday when her mother called the police because McCready got violent with... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Broadcast News Now a Commodity Gary Bourgeault July 23, 2007 People have been trying to make excuses for the failure of Katie Couric to increase ratings by drawing attention away from her to Brian Williams. The story being stated points out that Couric has lost 40 percent less viewers than Williams... Continue Reading Posted at 4:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Viacom, CBS Ratings Remain the Same in Face of Uncertainty Gary Bourgeault July 23, 2007 The public battle between Viacom (VIA-B) and CBS (CBS-A) chairman Sumner Redstone and daughter Shari has brought forth questions of succession and future control of the company.In reality, unless Shari is removed from the boards of the two companies, it... Continue Reading Posted at 3:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul22	"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" Dominates Overseas Box Office Gary Bourgeault July 22, 2007 "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" continues to dominate the international box office as it took in another $100.8 million over the weekend on over 13,000 screens.That brings the total take for overseas sales at a huge $351.3... Continue Reading Posted at 10:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cherry Jones Picked to Play New President in "24" Oval Office Gary Bourgeault July 22, 2007 For season seven of "24," Fox has picked Cherry Jones to play the new president. With the show flattening in viewership, the network has chosen to make some changes this year to retain the interest of viewers. The Tony Award-winning... Continue Reading Posted at 4:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Weekend Box Office a Toss Up between "Chuck and Larry" and "Harry Potter" Gary Bourgeault July 22, 2007 For the most part, this weekend has given film fans a breather from the continuous action movies brought out weekend after weekend. With the debut of "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" and "Hairspray," the weekend gave filmgoers a... Continue Reading Posted at 1:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul21	David Beckham Plays Late in Game to Delight of Soccer Fans Gary Bourgeault July 21, 2007 While many of the 27,000 fans that showed up for the debut of David Beckham for the LA Galaxy said they didn't mind if he didn't play, at the 78th minute of the exhibition match against Chelsea, he was inserted... Continue Reading Posted at 10:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tammy Faye Messner Dies at 65 Gary Bourgeault July 21, 2007 Battling cancer since 1996, Tammy Faye Messner succomed to the disease Friday morning. Larry King was asked by the family to make a delayed announcement on the show. King relayed the message that "She died peacefully."Tammy Faye had been a guest on... Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	CBS Spreading Itself Across the Web Gary Bourgeault July 21, 2007 CBS (CBS-A), understanding that people on the Internet are increasingly moving toward consuming media on the web sites they want to, has responded by comitting to making its content available across 400 sites by the end of summer. The network... Continue Reading Posted at 9:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	AMC's Mad Men Off to a Good Start - First Original Series in 20 Years Gary Bourgeault July 21, 2007 For the first time in close to 20 years, AMC offered an original series on the network. After the household numbers came in, they have to be pretty happy with the 1.4 household rating it received from its debut of... Continue Reading Posted at 6:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul20	Digital TV to Reach 165 Million Homes in US, Western Europe by 2012 Gary Bourgeault July 20, 2007 A just-released report from Datamonitor shows that the number of homes receiving digital TV services in the United States and Western Europe will grow to 165 million homes by 2012, says marketingcharts, citing the study. The current number of households receiving... Continue Reading Posted at 9:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Echostar and Virgin America Offering In-flight TV Channel Lineup Gary Bourgeault July 20, 2007 The partnership between Virgin America and Echostar Communications Corp. (DISH) was entered into so that the services will bring "a little fun back to flying." This is probably a dig at Southwest Airlines (LUV), which Richard Branson feels isn't what... Continue Reading Posted at 9:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Smallville Adding New Superhero Gary Bourgeault July 20, 2007 There'll be a new kid in town on the Smallville series when it launches its seventh season in the fall, and it will Superman's cousin Kara, or otherwise known as Supergirl.Playing the character will be Laura Vandervoort, who is most... Continue Reading Posted at 3:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul19	Drew Carey: Come on Down? Gary Bourgeault July 19, 2007 After the announcement from Bob Barker that he was going to be retiring from "The Price is Right," CBS (CBS-A) knew the search had to begin immediately for a replacement. While the field seems to be narrowing down, the name... Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Viacom, CBS, and the Redstone Family Battles Gary Bourgeault July 19, 2007 It could be that the best thing that could happen to Viacom (VIA-B) is that it would be sold. The continuing squabble within the Redstone family isn't good for the business.The latest battle is between Sumner Redstone and his daughter... Continue Reading Posted at 8:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	How Long can Hollywood Studios Run with the Sequel? Gary Bourgeault July 19, 2007 There's no doubt that the movie-going public likes what it sees in sequels at this time. It seems that the branding of the stories and characters keep fans coming back for more; and they don't seem to be tiring of... Continue Reading Posted at 5:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tom Cruise Filming Continues for "Valkyrie" with Strong German Opposition Gary Bourgeault July 19, 2007 Filming for the movie depicting German hero Count Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg, who will be played by Tom Cruise, is still causing an uproar in Germany as many continue to resist having Tom Cruise play the role of their hero because he's... Continue Reading Posted at 2:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul18	Perez Hilton: "I didn't do anything wrong" Gary Bourgeault July 18, 2007 Two popular Internet gossip sites have been sued by the constant friend of Lindsay Lohan, Hollywood DJ Samantha Ronson, daughter of guitar player for David Bowie - Mick Ronson.Named in the lawsuit are perezhilton.com and celebritybabylon.com for reporting that Ronson... Continue Reading Posted at 10:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Victoria Beckham Reality TV Show a Disaster - Or was it? Gary Bourgeault July 18, 2007 When the planned reality tv series starring Victoria Beckham and her family and famous husbands' move from Britain to the U.S. was dropped to a one-hour special, I knew the idea was in trouble.The U.S. critics attacked the show unmercifully,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BBC Suspends Phone-in Compeitions after British Television Scandals Gary Bourgeault July 18, 2007 A series of improprieties on British television have been revealed, including a television trailer being shown making it look like the Queen Elizabeth II angrily stomped off a photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz because she didn't get her own way,... Continue Reading Posted at 7:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Anna Nicole Smith Dominate Top Celebrity Photo Prices Gary Bourgeault July 18, 2007 The list of the 10 most expensive celebrity photos by Forbes has the biological baby of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as the highest priced photo of all time, coming in at $4.1 million, with People Magazine coughing up the... Continue Reading Posted at 5:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	NBC.com Building More Interactivity into its Website Gary Bourgeault July 18, 2007 Taking advantage of the slower summer months, NBC Digital Entertainment is building up its NBC.com website adding a number features to increase it's interactivity with visitors.One of the new features visitors will be able to use is the ability to... Continue Reading Posted at 2:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul17	Donald Trump Returning with new "The Apprentice" - Includes Celebs Gary Bourgeault July 17, 2007 After Ben Silverman was hired by NBC (GE) to head up its entertainment department, it wasn't long before he called Donald Trump and Mark Burnett to revive "The Apprentice."Along with restarting the show, it will also include some changes. Instead of... Continue Reading Posted at 12:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul16	A Vinyl Record Revival Surging in Britain, Being led by... Gary Bourgeault July 16, 2007 In what has to be described as extraordinary, sales of the vinyl music format, what used to be called "records," has been growing in the UK for the last five years, and this year has surged by 13 percent in... Continue Reading Posted at 5:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Isaiah Washington Lands Role in "Bionic Woman" Gary Bourgeault July 16, 2007 Isaiah Washington's star is rising again, as NBC Universal (GE) Co-Chairman Ben Silverman announced he's hired Washington to play a role in the upcoming "Bionic Woman." “I started talking to him before he was available ... When he told me he... Continue Reading Posted at 2:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul15	ESPN Hits it Big with "World Series of Poker" Gary Bourgeault July 15, 2007 The World Series of Poker continues to grow as an event, as this year there were 54,000 people registering to to participate in the 55 qualifying events leading to this year's finals. Of those registrants, 6,358 qualified to play the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Can BBC, British Television be Trusted Any Longer? Gary Bourgeault July 15, 2007 A series of debacles across British television has left the industry with a lack of trust on the part of viewers, as a number of outright dishonest actions and shoddy operations has shook it to its core. What finally brought... Continue Reading Posted at 9:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stakes Rising on GSN's High Stakes Poker Series - $5 Million on Table Gary Bourgeault July 15, 2007 The beginning of season four of GSN's High Stakes Poker will have participants ante up a minimum of $100,000 of their own money to get in the no limit game of Texas Hold' em. Popular commentators AJ Benza and Gabe... Continue Reading Posted at 4:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" First Place in Opening Weekend Gary Bourgeault July 15, 2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix continues to shrug off the only fair reviews it received and opened its first weekend with a $77.4 million take. Even though this is the lowest of the blockbusters this year, and... Continue Reading Posted at 2:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul14	Universal Pictures Partnering with Google for "The Bourne Ultimatum" Promo Gary Bourgeault July 14, 2007 The partnership between Universal Pictures and Google should provide a lot of fun, entertainment and anticipation, as the companies bring an online interactive experience to Bourne fans, through an online game created to be used with Google products.The Bourne Ultimatum,... Continue Reading Posted at 9:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Steven Seagal Tries to Give "Exit Wounds" to Law Firm Gary Bourgeault July 14, 2007 Steven Seagal hired law firm Loeb & Loeb to represent him in April 2002, when he had to testify before a federal grand jury concerning the criminal trial involving his former business associate Julius Nasso. The lawsuit centered around attempted... Continue Reading Posted at 8:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Couch Potatoes Soon Won't Even Need Remotes Gary Bourgeault July 14, 2007 Being a couch potato is now even getting better, for those who believe it is still a lot of work to have to watch TV using a remote. Instead of having to use a remote, engineers from Australia have made... Continue Reading Posted at 5:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Do the Beckham's have anything to do with Soccer? Gary Bourgeault July 14, 2007 With the arrival of David and Victoria Beckham from Britain, the question comes to mind on whether anyone will remember about the soccer side of the deal, or if they'll even care.All the buzz is generated by the arrival of... Continue Reading Posted at 3:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul13	Sumner Redstone, Viacom in Talks to Build Chinese Theme Parks Gary Bourgeault July 13, 2007 The U.S. media industry hasn't had much success with their efforts in penetrating the Chinese market. There have been restricions on where TV channels can be broadcast, and in one case an effort to build a chain of theaters failed.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nintendo Wii Shaking Up Japanese Television Industry Gary Bourgeault July 13, 2007 The Nintendo Wii is becoming a big entertainment force in Japan as it has started to significantly eat into the share of the Japanese television industry. More importantly, it's eating into the valuable prime-time audience share that is so important... Continue Reading Posted at 7:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TV Land will Celebrate Elvis Presley During All August Gary Bourgeault July 13, 2007 I must be getting old, I remember where I was when I heard the radio announcement that Elvis had died.August 16 will mark 30 years since Elvis Presley died. In honor of the King of Rock 'n' Roll, TV Land... Continue Reading Posted at 4:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul12	Hallmark Finally Getting Recognition for its High Advertising Value Gary Bourgeault July 12, 2007 For quite some time the Hallmark Channel has been fighting for respect, even though some of its number revealed it had a solid base that advertisers could rely on. That has changed this year as the network increased its upfront... Continue Reading Posted at 10:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warner Bros. Buys Rights to Fantasy Book Series "Septimus Heap" Gary Bourgeault July 12, 2007 Warner Bros. has been out prowling for more goodies to put on the big screen. With the continued success of the "Harry Potter" series, it has looked to that genre again as a source of material.They've also picked another U.K.... Continue Reading Posted at 9:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" Breaks All-time Wednesday Record Gary Bourgeault July 12, 2007 If you were to listen to the number of records broken this summer, you'd start to believe that the box office record is going to be shattered. At closer look though, all the big movies are being opened on strategic... Continue Reading Posted at 7:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	CD Sales Slumping? Don't Tell Disney That! Gary Bourgeault July 12, 2007 Disney (DIS) has caught the music industry by surprise with its smash music hits that have targeted the lucrative tween market. The two big hits "High School Musical" and "Hanna Montana" have topped the charts and caused the industry to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Al Gore And NBC Mating Dance Gary Bourgeault July 12, 2007 While the recent three-hour special on NBC (GE) which Al Gore called "the largest global entertainment event in all of human history," which very few bothered watching, was a study in how the Fairness Doctrine only applies one way, it... Continue Reading Posted at 1:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul11	Fox has Pieces in Place to make its Long-term Fall Schedule Improvement Gary Bourgeault July 11, 2007 Peter Chernin lit a fire under his people earlier this year saying that it was no longer acceptable that the Fox network (NWS-A) not compete during the fall season. An obvious allusion to "American Idol" and "24" continuing to carry... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Australian Media Watchdog Group says Newest Harry Potter Film 'not for kids' Gary Bourgeault July 11, 2007 An Australian media watchdog group said it wants to remind parents that the latest installment of the "Harry Potter" series, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is not for young children.Young Media Australia president Jane Roberts said, "Naturally... Continue Reading Posted at 8:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Court TV Changing its Name to TruTV Gary Bourgeault July 11, 2007 With the network changing its primetime focus to more nonfiction fare, Court TV announced it will change its name to TruTV to more accurately represent the transforming network. The name change will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2008.The channel... Continue Reading Posted at 5:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul10	Wimbledon Men's Final Scores Best Ratings Since 2004 Gary Bourgeault July 10, 2007 NBC (GE) finally got a break from its sports deals as coverage of the Wimbledon Men's Final drew its best numbers since 2004. Estimates by Nielsen Media Research show that the final that the battle between Roger Federer and Rafael... Continue Reading Posted at 11:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Miley Cyrus' Year Just Keeps Getting Bigger Gary Bourgeault July 10, 2007 Trying to tap into the momentum her two #1 albums have brought her this year, Miley Cyrus let it out that there is a "Hanna Montana" movie in the works.For those of you who may not watch the Disney Channel... Continue Reading Posted at 10:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dish Network Adding Eight Regional Sports Networks, Seven High-Def Channels Gary Bourgeault July 10, 2007 Echostar's Dish Network (DISH) will be adding another eight regional sports networks to its programming starting Wednesday. This builds on its nine other regional sports channels it added earlier in the year.There will be networks added in the North and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Harry Potter Fans Won't Care about Average Reviews Gary Bourgeault July 10, 2007 The very average reviews accompanying the soon to be released "Harry Potter" movie won't have any impact upon those wanting to view the movie.It's similar to "Lord of the Rings" in that fans won't listen to the reviewer "outsiders" who... Continue Reading Posted at 7:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ivanka Trump, the Donald's Daughter, says "Zero Chance" She'll Join The View Gary Bourgeault July 10, 2007 Rumors have been floating around that Ivanka Trump was being considered to take up one of the seats available on the view. Talking to Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS FM radio show, Ivanka said ""There's zero chance I would do... Continue Reading Posted at 3:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 9	NFL Ad Units Selling Faster, Higher Priced Over Last Year Gary Bourgeault July 9, 2007 Executives at NBC (GE) say that ad sales for the upcoming second year of their NFL Sunday Night Football coverage has increased by as much as 25 percent for some of its ad units versus last season. On average, increases... Continue Reading Posted at 9:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Live Earth: Dead on Arrival - Nobody Interested Gary Bourgeault July 9, 2007 NBC (GE) picked the wrong type of show to offer again, as their three-hour primetime "Live Earth," drew very little interest, with only an approximate 2.7 million viewers tuning in. That's even under the 3 million average they usually get... Continue Reading Posted at 8:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dan Patrick Leaving ESPN after 18 Years Gary Bourgeault July 9, 2007 Dan Patrick, who has been a fixture on ESPN's Sportscenter, anchoring the show from 1989-2006, says he's leaving the network after 18 years of service."I needed to exhale, to be able to breathe for once," he said. "Sometimes you suffocate... Continue Reading Posted at 7:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TV Accounts for Half of Leisure Activity Gary Bourgeault July 9, 2007 For people in the US, watching television accounts for half of all leisure activity, according to the US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics' "American Time Use Survey." Those aged 15 and older took part in the study, which... Continue Reading Posted at 2:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 8	Jim Carrey Playing Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Story" Gary Bourgeault July 8, 2007 Jim Carrey has signed on to play Ebenezer Scrooge in the Walt Disney Pictures' adaptation of "A Christmas Carol." He will not only play Scrooge, but also the three ghosts that end up haunting him in the classic story.The film... Continue Reading Posted at 9:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shocking Revelation: Jim Morrison Died of Heroin Overdose Says Close Friend - Covered Up! Gary Bourgeault July 8, 2007 For 36 years Jim Morrison was said to have officially died from "natural causes." A lot of people have wondered what dying at the age of 27 from natural causes meant. We may be getting the answers now as a... Continue Reading Posted at 7:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katie Couric doesn't like Traditional Direction CBS News has Gone Gary Bourgeault July 8, 2007 Katie Couric said if she knew CBS (CBS-A) was going gravitate to a more traditional news broadcast, the anchor job would have been much less appealing than when she originally accepted. She added that if she had known this was... Continue Reading Posted at 6:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Transformers Holds to its Strong Performance - Stays No. 1 Gary Bourgeault July 8, 2007 Transformers has been able to do so far, what other big name releases haven't this year, they've managed to stay strong for its first week. It's a little different to measure against the others because of their waiting until Monday... Continue Reading Posted at 1:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 7	Los Angeles Clippers' Elton Brand Co-Produced "Rescue Dawn" Gary Bourgeault July 7, 2007 The story of Navy pilot Dieter Dengler, released on July 4, got the attention of Los Angeles Clippers basketball player Elton Brand. He was interested enough to make "Rescue Me" the first offering of his new production company Gibralter Films,... Continue Reading Posted at 6:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New York City Arrests First Moviegoer Under New Law for Film Piracy Gary Bourgeault July 7, 2007 "Transformers" was the first film where a moviegoer was charged under the new laws in New York City that stiffened the penalties for using a video camera in a theater without authorization.The new law was signed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg... Continue Reading Posted at 4:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	David Beckham Will be Blanketed with Coverage at American Debut by ESPN Gary Bourgeault July 7, 2007 In an introduction to the American public, it looks like ESPN (DIS) will have David Beckham covered from all angles as there will be 19 cameras at the stadium to ensure that not one of Beckham's moves will be missed.... Continue Reading Posted at 4:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gary Newman, Dana Walden Promoted to Chairmen 20th Century Fox Television Gary Bourgeault July 7, 2007 Gary Newman and Dana Walden, presidents of 20th Century Fox Television for eight years, have now been promoted to chairmen at the studio. President and COO of News Corp. (NWS-A) Peter Chernin said, "Under Gary and Dana's leadership for the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cynthia Watros, Former 'Lost' Actress in Hallmark Channel Western Gary Bourgeault July 7, 2007 Cynthia Watros, former "Lost" actress who played Libby on the hit series, will star in a western on the Hallmark Channel tonight, playing the role of a barmaid and former prostitute. The story called "Avenging Angel, will feature Watros struggling to... Continue Reading Posted at 2:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 6	Kevin Reilly and Fox Could be a Good Fit Gary Bourgeault July 6, 2007 The rumors that Kevin Reilly may be heading to Fox (NWS-A) seem to be true, and it could end up being a strong match for the company and Reilly.Some have questioned why Fox would grab Reilly with his record of... Continue Reading Posted at 10:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"The Apprentice" Renewed by NBC say Insiders Gary Bourgeault July 6, 2007 Sources close to the negotiations say that NBC (GE) and Donald Trump have come to an agreement on bringing back "The Apprentice" to the network.The show looked like it was definitely dead in the water when it wasn't included on... Continue Reading Posted at 6:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Can Marvel Entertainment Keep Up its Growth? Gary Bourgeault July 6, 2007 Motley Fool took a walk back to last year as they analyzed what two of their writers had to say about Marvel Entertainment (MVL) and their prospects for the future.If you judge it by the last year's performance, Marvel has... Continue Reading Posted at 6:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Emma Watson: "I Don't Want to be Full-time Actress" Gary Bourgeault July 6, 2007 Emma Watson gets a little exasperated when she continually has to explain why she doesn't want to be in acting full time. She said in People magazine why she was the last holdout to sign for the final Harry Potter... Continue Reading Posted at 2:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 5	"Sex and the City" Confirmed Coming to the Big Screen Gary Bourgeault July 5, 2007 The time has come for what "Sex and the City" fans have been waiting for, as sources told E! News that New Line Cinema and HBO are partnering to bring the foursome to the big screen. All four ladies -... Continue Reading Posted at 10:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Transformers" Breaks All-time Fourth of July Record Gary Bourgeault July 5, 2007 "Transformers" broke another record on its second day of release as it grossed $29.1 million to become the largest grossing July 4 film in history. That follows the $27.9 million it garnered on its Tuesday opener, which was also a record.The question... Continue Reading Posted at 6:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	R.Lilly Tuckerwear Trendy Fashion Clothes for Tween Girls Gary Bourgeault July 5, 2007 Sponsored ReviewR.Lilly Tuckerwear and Nancy Ganz are doing for tween clothing what she's done for women with her Bodyslimmer's line, which she created to empower women with her Hip Slip to give them the figures they desired.With her tween fashion... Continue Reading Posted at 2:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 4	Fuel TV Catching New Wave with Surf Series "The 808" Gary Bourgeault July 4, 2007 Fuel TV will be offering up its newest surf series called "The 808" this week. It'll debut on Friday, July 6 at 10 p.m.The series is created in a documentary, reality style, where the Kauai surf posse called "The Wolfpak"... Continue Reading Posted at 10:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sean Penn Enlists Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder to Write Soundtrack for "Into the Wild" Gary Bourgeault July 4, 2007 The first solo album released by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder will be for his friend Sean Penn and his upcoming movie "Into the Wild." Also contributing to the soundtrack is Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla.This isn't Vedder's first foray into writing... Continue Reading Posted at 9:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Doctor Who" Getting Catherine Tate as New Assistant Gary Bourgeault July 4, 2007 After performing with David Tennant last year in Doctor Who in an episode called "The Runaway Bride," producers liked what they saw and have recruited comedian Catherine Tate to be his new assistant in next season's show.Writer and director Russell... Continue Reading Posted at 9:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	J.K. Rowling Appears at London Premiere of Latest "Harry Potter" Film Gary Bourgeault July 4, 2007 The London premiere of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," was rocking Tuesday as author J.K. Rowling made an appearance, along with the many young stars of the fifth installment of the seven-part series.Young female fans of Daniel... Continue Reading Posted at 6:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Miley Cyrus' New Album Opens at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Gary Bourgeault July 4, 2007 Miley Cyrus' new album named "Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus," opened in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, outselling her first album by a large amount. Nielsen SoundScan says the album sold a huge 326,000 units in... Continue Reading Posted at 2:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 3	Does Slow Start to "Ratatouille" Means CG Animation is Past its Peak? Gary Bourgeault July 3, 2007 Some analysts were surprised that Walt Disney Co. (DIS) shares increased Monday, based upon a slower opening than expected for "Ratatouille." They deduced from the $47 million take that animated feature films are now past their prime. Most estimates for... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Christina Aguilera, Jordan Bratman Confirmed Pregnant Gary Bourgeault July 3, 2007 Evidently a number of tummy watchers will be in a self-congratulatory state as it has been confirmed that the little bulge of Christina Aguilera is going to become a bigger bulge - it's confirmed she's pregnant, says eonline.With daddy-to-be named... Continue Reading Posted at 9:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	USA Network Grabs Q2 Ratings Crown: First Time in Seven Years Gary Bourgeault July 3, 2007 USA Networks, after a seven year wait, has finished on top of the ad-supported prime-time cable ratings for the second quarter, beating out TNT for the honors. Not only did they win in total viewers, but in three key demos... Continue Reading Posted at 9:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hy Zaret, Lyricist for "Unchained Melody," Dies at 99 Gary Bourgeault July 3, 2007 Hy Zaret, the writer of one of the most played and recorded songs of the 20th century "Unchained Melody," died on Monday at the age of 99.The song hit the charts more than once by different artists and musicians. It... Continue Reading Posted at 2:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 2	James Keyes in as New CEO Blockbuster, John Antioco Out Gary Bourgeault July 2, 2007 Blockbuster (BBI) announced Monday that it has installed former 7-Eleven CEO James Keyes and the new chairman and CEO of the company, replacing John Antioco, effective immediately.If Keyes can transfer his success with 7-Eleven to Blockbuster, they'll be in for... Continue Reading Posted at 5:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fox TV Station Group Brings Media Buying In-House Gary Bourgeault July 2, 2007 Fox (NWS-A) has decided to bring all its owned-and-operated stations in-house to make their media buys. It represents 26 individual stations in the company.At this time each station has been making individual deals with various media buying agencies. Fox hope... Continue Reading Posted at 4:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 1	Carlyle Makes $8 Billion Bid for Virgin Media Gary Bourgeault July 1, 2007 The news that private equity group Carlyle is ready to make an $8 billion bid for Virgin Media (VMED), has bankers scurrying to ready a sales process as they believe the bid will trigger a series of other bids from... Continue Reading Posted at 11:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will "Transformers" become the Newest Movie Franchise? Gary Bourgeault July 1, 2007 There's a lot to like about how "Transformers" has been produced and made.When Paramount Pictures (VIA-B) bought up Dreamworks SKG last year, the company was a disaster as it was run by creatives like creatives would. The result was the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"So You Think You Can Dance" Leads Fox to Thursday Night Win Gary Bourgeault July 1, 2007 Fox (NWS-A) was led to another win in the key 18-49 demo by "So You Think You Can Dance" on Thursday night, while only missing the overall viewship by a little bit."Dance" led the primetime win with a 3.4 rating/10... Continue Reading Posted at 5:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rat Leads the Pack, Ratatouille Wins Weekend Box Office Gary Bourgeault July 1, 2007 In spite opening a little lower than Pixar predecessors, the Disney/Pixar story about a French rat that wants to be a chef brought in the 8th straight No. 1 animated opener for Pixar. The good news is these types of... Continue Reading Posted at 1:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Jul30	No "Tomorrow" for Tom Snyder, Dies at 71 Gary Bourgeault July 30, 2007 Know More: Celebrities The former late night talk show host Tom Snyder died on Sunday at the age of 71. Snyder died from complications related with leukemia. In 2005 he let people know on his website that he had the disease. Snyder was known for his chain smoking, which seemed to create a puff of smoke around him through the telecast. That and his unique manner, along with contrasting black eyebrows against his grey hair made him a distinctive, memorable figure. He could be contentious in his interviews which would always be entertaining for viewers of his "Tomorrow" show, which followed Johnny Carson on the "Tonight show from 1973 to 1982. Snyder started out as a radio reporter, and from there went to local broadcast news until his promotion to the "Tomorrow" show. One interesting fact was he was the final host to interview John Lennon on television in April 1975. Snyder is survived by his daughter and girlfriend. Posted at 3:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul30	Highly Anticipated TV Pilots Leaked Online Gary Bourgeault July 30, 2007 A number of pilots for upcoming fall shows have been leaked online, sparking suggestions that they may have been purposely leaked by the studios. The shows are among those highly anticipated like "Bionic Woman," "Reaper," "The Sarah Conner Chronicles" and... Continue Reading Posted at 12:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul29	Spike TV in Deal with Comic Book Legend Stan Lee for Ringtones Gary Bourgeault July 29, 2007 In the perfect venue for the announcement, at the Comic-Con, Spike TV (VIA-B) announced it's getting together with comic book legend Stan Lee to offer original ringtones through its mobile service."We are thrilled to partner with the legendary Stan Lee... Continue Reading Posted at 11:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	ABC Romancing People for their Fall TV Premieres Gary Bourgeault July 29, 2007 Believing in the case of marketing their fall TV shows that less is more, ABC (DIS) is flirting with its potential audience by offering less video of their shows in their ads.Saying they want to keep some of the mystery... Continue Reading Posted at 9:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	John Wayne Honored with Sculpture on 100th Anniversary of Birth Gary Bourgeault July 29, 2007 In celebration of the 100th anniversary of is birth, John Wayne had a large bronze statue made of him at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.Sculpted by Edward J. Fraughton, it showed the actor holding a rifle in his... Continue Reading Posted at 5:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"The Simpsons Movie" No. 1 at Weekend Box Office! Gary Bourgeault July 29, 2007 To the surprise of no one, "The Simpsons Movie" finished No. 1 at the box office this weekend, taking in a good $71.9 million. With Friday's opener of $29.4 million, it was assured a good showing.There was a smart marketing... Continue Reading Posted at 1:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul28	Rob Zombie Releasing His Version of Halloween Gary Bourgeault July 28, 2007 Rob Zombie, who has found himself unsurprisingly a niche in the horror film space, is getting ready to loose his version of the "Halloween" horror story.Zombie has scripted and directed "The Devil's Rejects" and "House of 1000 Corpses" in the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jerry Garcia: Now you can buy his Kitchen Sink Gary Bourgeault July 28, 2007 Ten years ago Henry Koltys bought Jerry Garcia's house, the Grateful Dead guitarist who died of a heart attack in 1995 at 53.Last year, as many know, he sold some of the items within the house like some of the... Continue Reading Posted at 6:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rebecca Schaeffer Killer Stabbed in Prison Gary Bourgeault July 28, 2007 The killer of "My Sister Sam" actress Rebecca Schaeffer in 1989 was reportedly stabbed multiple times at the Mule Creek State Prison in California on Friday.According to authorities, Robert John Bardo was stabbed a total of 11 times while he... Continue Reading Posted at 3:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Johnny Depp gets Rights to "Dark Shadows" - Wants to Play Barnabas Collins Gary Bourgeault July 28, 2007 Saying he always has been obsessed with the TV vampire soap from the 1960s "Dark Shadows," Johnny Depp, through his Infinitum-Nihil company is partnering with Warner Bros. and Graham King's GK Films to make a film based on the long-popular... Continue Reading Posted at 12:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul27	4 Die in Phoenix TV Helicopter Tragedy - Filming Chase Gary Bourgeault July 27, 2007 A high-speed chase by police of a man driving a construction truck who had hit several cars in the chase, ran lights and drove on the sidewalk, resulted in the crash of two news choppers filming the chase, and resulted... Continue Reading Posted at 9:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fox News Under Attack from Democrat, Liberal Nazis Gary Bourgeault July 27, 2007 Some wacky, liberal blogs are up in arms after being exposed for spewing hate on their sites. In response they're attacking the freedom of speech and the free market system in an attempt to shut up critics. Obviously they hate... Continue Reading Posted at 8:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	UNICEF's Mia Farrow Compares Steven Spielberg to Nazi Propagandist Gary Bourgeault July 27, 2007 Will UNICEF do anything about it?After a manipulative article by Mia Farrow which castigated Steven Spielberg as being an agent of propaganda for the Chinese government in a similar way Leni Riefenstahl was when she depicted the Berlin Olympic Games... Continue Reading Posted at 4:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul26	Goldberg Joining "The View" - Whoopi! Gary Bourgeault July 26, 2007 With two seats on "The View" open after the exodus of Star Jones and Rosie O'Donnell, ABC (DIS) has been hustling in the off season to bring some engaging people to fill the vacant seats.With negotiations underway to nab Whoopi... Continue Reading Posted at 10:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	FCC Chairman Kevin Marting Says No Need to Revisit Fairness Doctrine Gary Bourgeault July 26, 2007 Citing the proliferation of additional sources to gain information, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said the need of the so-called Fairness Doctrine is less needed now than in 1987 when the decision not to enforce the rule was made.In a letter... Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Secondary Market Booming as Private Equity Funds Tire of Waiting for Profits in Hollywood Films Gary Bourgeault July 26, 2007 With profits taking longer to receive than they are typically used to, hedge and private equity funds have been selling stakes in films to a new group of investors. Equity funds, which have been bulging with money, have invested $10... Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Two Actors Playing Mr. Spock in Next Star Trek Release: It isn't Logical Gary Bourgeault July 26, 2007 The next film in the ongoing Star Trek franchise will include two actors playing Mr. Spock, according to J.J. Abrams, who's heading up the project. It's been over five years since the last film in the series, and with no... Continue Reading Posted at 8:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shari Redstone, National Amusements Partners with National CineMedia for In-theater Broadcasts Gary Bourgeault July 26, 2007 National Amusements, which has been led by the creative Shari Redstone for years, has now added National CineMedia Inc. to its stable of content providers for the theater chain.The chain has been offering live broadcasts of events since 2002, where... Continue Reading Posted at 2:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul25	Jeff Bewkes Says All Networks Should Offer Everything On-Demand for Free Gary Bourgeault July 25, 2007 According to Time Warner (TWX) president Jeff Bewkes, every cable provider should be distributing free video-on-demand of all TV networks to its customers.Talking at the opening general session of the CTAM Summit, Bewkes added that the combination of VOD and... Continue Reading Posted at 11:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	XM Satellite Radio CEO Hugh Panero Stepping Down in August Gary Bourgeault July 25, 2007 Obviously not willing to wait around and find out his fate, XM Satellite Radio Holdings (XMSR) CEO Hugh Panero has decided to leave in August before the final decision on whether XM and Sirius (SIRI) will be allowed to merge.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Lost" Will Feature Return of Michael Next Season Gary Bourgeault July 25, 2007 In what ends up with more questions than answers, ABC (DIS) Entertainment president Stephen McPherson told a group of TV reporters at the TCA press tour that Michael, the character played by Harold Perrineau, will return next season to "Lost."Of... Continue Reading Posted at 10:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Walt Disney Co. Bans Smoking on Branded Films Gary Bourgeault July 25, 2007 In a first for the industry, the Walt Disney Co. (DIS) became the first Hollywood studio to ban smoking as a prop in their films. On Wednesday they announced from now on it wouldn't be allowed in any film that... Continue Reading Posted at 9:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Bourne" to be Wild - Long Awaited Sequel coming August 3 Gary Bourgeault July 25, 2007 The soon to be released "The Bourne Ultimatum" promises a lot and looks likes it may deliver on those promises. Anybody that has read the Robert Ludlum series knows where things should be headed. The first of the trilogy was... Continue Reading Posted at 4:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	David Beckham Helps ESPN to Best Ever Soccer Ratings Gary Bourgeault July 25, 2007 In a cameo appearance for the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team, David Beckham was able to help ESPN (DIS) draw an average audience of 1.5 million viewers to become the largest audience viewing a Major League Soccer team on the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul24	Paula Zahn Confirmed Leaving CNN Next Week Gary Bourgeault July 24, 2007 Paula Zahn will be leaving CNN, with rumors confirmed she'll be replaced by Campbell Brown. Her final show will air on August 2. Zahn, 51, joined CNN six years ago, jumping from the popular Fox News Channel (NWS-A). Concerning the... Continue Reading Posted at 11:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Netflix Stuggling for Answers: Stock Plunges Gary Bourgeault July 24, 2007 For the first time in their eight-year history, Netflix (NFLX) subscribers declined in numbers for a quarter. As of the end of June, the company lost 55,000 customers from the beginning of April. The stock dropped by 7 percent on... Continue Reading Posted at 10:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is "Man vs. Wild" Really "Man in a Motel?" Gary Bourgeault July 24, 2007 According to an investigation by British television network Channel 4, "Man vs Wild" star and former British special forces soldier Bear Grylls has been snoozing in motels rooms at times when he's been depicted as staying overnight in harsh conditions.In... Continue Reading Posted at 7:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TiVo Trying Lower-End Premium TV Video Recorder Gary Bourgeault July 24, 2007 After consumers have pretty much rejected the high-end TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder, which was offered at a pricey $800, the company has now come back with a new version with less bells and whistles, which will be offered... Continue Reading Posted at 6:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Some Children's TV Companies Struggling in Tough Market Gary Bourgeault July 24, 2007 In an interesting anomaly, spending on children's programming has remained flat for the last five years, while the number of children's TV channels has increased.In major markets around the world the number of channels are now at a high level.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul23	NBC Universal Launches New International Production Division in London Gary Bourgeault July 23, 2007 With a number of international markets growing strong, it has created fresh opportunities for media companies to expand into new markets, as strong advertising markets grow.Peter Smith, the new NBC Universal president as of last September, has been agressively pursuing growth... Continue Reading Posted at 6:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Drew Carey Confirmed as new "The Price Is Right" Host Gary Bourgeault July 23, 2007 During a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman" which will air on Monday night, Drew Carey confirms that he'll be the new host of "The Price is Right" show, replacing legendary Bob Barker, says People online. Carey when... Continue Reading Posted at 5:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mindy McCready Continues Her Downward Spiral Gary Bourgeault July 23, 2007 After Mindy McCready had her big No. 1 hit in 1996, "Guys Do It All the Time," everything seems to have gone downhill from there. She was arrested Saturday when her mother called the police because McCready got violent with... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Broadcast News Now a Commodity Gary Bourgeault July 23, 2007 People have been trying to make excuses for the failure of Katie Couric to increase ratings by drawing attention away from her to Brian Williams. The story being stated points out that Couric has lost 40 percent less viewers than Williams... Continue Reading Posted at 4:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Viacom, CBS Ratings Remain the Same in Face of Uncertainty Gary Bourgeault July 23, 2007 The public battle between Viacom (VIA-B) and CBS (CBS-A) chairman Sumner Redstone and daughter Shari has brought forth questions of succession and future control of the company.In reality, unless Shari is removed from the boards of the two companies, it... Continue Reading Posted at 3:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul22	"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" Dominates Overseas Box Office Gary Bourgeault July 22, 2007 "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" continues to dominate the international box office as it took in another $100.8 million over the weekend on over 13,000 screens.That brings the total take for overseas sales at a huge $351.3... Continue Reading Posted at 10:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cherry Jones Picked to Play New President in "24" Oval Office Gary Bourgeault July 22, 2007 For season seven of "24," Fox has picked Cherry Jones to play the new president. With the show flattening in viewership, the network has chosen to make some changes this year to retain the interest of viewers. The Tony Award-winning... Continue Reading Posted at 4:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Weekend Box Office a Toss Up between "Chuck and Larry" and "Harry Potter" Gary Bourgeault July 22, 2007 For the most part, this weekend has given film fans a breather from the continuous action movies brought out weekend after weekend. With the debut of "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" and "Hairspray," the weekend gave filmgoers a... Continue Reading Posted at 1:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul21	David Beckham Plays Late in Game to Delight of Soccer Fans Gary Bourgeault July 21, 2007 While many of the 27,000 fans that showed up for the debut of David Beckham for the LA Galaxy said they didn't mind if he didn't play, at the 78th minute of the exhibition match against Chelsea, he was inserted... Continue Reading Posted at 10:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tammy Faye Messner Dies at 65 Gary Bourgeault July 21, 2007 Battling cancer since 1996, Tammy Faye Messner succomed to the disease Friday morning. Larry King was asked by the family to make a delayed announcement on the show. King relayed the message that "She died peacefully."Tammy Faye had been a guest on... Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	CBS Spreading Itself Across the Web Gary Bourgeault July 21, 2007 CBS (CBS-A), understanding that people on the Internet are increasingly moving toward consuming media on the web sites they want to, has responded by comitting to making its content available across 400 sites by the end of summer. The network... Continue Reading Posted at 9:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	AMC's Mad Men Off to a Good Start - First Original Series in 20 Years Gary Bourgeault July 21, 2007 For the first time in close to 20 years, AMC offered an original series on the network. After the household numbers came in, they have to be pretty happy with the 1.4 household rating it received from its debut of... Continue Reading Posted at 6:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul20	Digital TV to Reach 165 Million Homes in US, Western Europe by 2012 Gary Bourgeault July 20, 2007 A just-released report from Datamonitor shows that the number of homes receiving digital TV services in the United States and Western Europe will grow to 165 million homes by 2012, says marketingcharts, citing the study. The current number of households receiving... Continue Reading Posted at 9:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Echostar and Virgin America Offering In-flight TV Channel Lineup Gary Bourgeault July 20, 2007 The partnership between Virgin America and Echostar Communications Corp. (DISH) was entered into so that the services will bring "a little fun back to flying." This is probably a dig at Southwest Airlines (LUV), which Richard Branson feels isn't what... Continue Reading Posted at 9:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Smallville Adding New Superhero Gary Bourgeault July 20, 2007 There'll be a new kid in town on the Smallville series when it launches its seventh season in the fall, and it will Superman's cousin Kara, or otherwise known as Supergirl.Playing the character will be Laura Vandervoort, who is most... Continue Reading Posted at 3:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul19	Drew Carey: Come on Down? Gary Bourgeault July 19, 2007 After the announcement from Bob Barker that he was going to be retiring from "The Price is Right," CBS (CBS-A) knew the search had to begin immediately for a replacement. While the field seems to be narrowing down, the name... Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Viacom, CBS, and the Redstone Family Battles Gary Bourgeault July 19, 2007 It could be that the best thing that could happen to Viacom (VIA-B) is that it would be sold. The continuing squabble within the Redstone family isn't good for the business.The latest battle is between Sumner Redstone and his daughter... Continue Reading Posted at 8:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	How Long can Hollywood Studios Run with the Sequel? Gary Bourgeault July 19, 2007 There's no doubt that the movie-going public likes what it sees in sequels at this time. It seems that the branding of the stories and characters keep fans coming back for more; and they don't seem to be tiring of... Continue Reading Posted at 5:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tom Cruise Filming Continues for "Valkyrie" with Strong German Opposition Gary Bourgeault July 19, 2007 Filming for the movie depicting German hero Count Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg, who will be played by Tom Cruise, is still causing an uproar in Germany as many continue to resist having Tom Cruise play the role of their hero because he's... Continue Reading Posted at 2:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul18	Perez Hilton: "I didn't do anything wrong" Gary Bourgeault July 18, 2007 Two popular Internet gossip sites have been sued by the constant friend of Lindsay Lohan, Hollywood DJ Samantha Ronson, daughter of guitar player for David Bowie - Mick Ronson.Named in the lawsuit are perezhilton.com and celebritybabylon.com for reporting that Ronson... Continue Reading Posted at 10:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Victoria Beckham Reality TV Show a Disaster - Or was it? Gary Bourgeault July 18, 2007 When the planned reality tv series starring Victoria Beckham and her family and famous husbands' move from Britain to the U.S. was dropped to a one-hour special, I knew the idea was in trouble.The U.S. critics attacked the show unmercifully,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BBC Suspends Phone-in Compeitions after British Television Scandals Gary Bourgeault July 18, 2007 A series of improprieties on British television have been revealed, including a television trailer being shown making it look like the Queen Elizabeth II angrily stomped off a photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz because she didn't get her own way,... Continue Reading Posted at 7:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Anna Nicole Smith Dominate Top Celebrity Photo Prices Gary Bourgeault July 18, 2007 The list of the 10 most expensive celebrity photos by Forbes has the biological baby of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as the highest priced photo of all time, coming in at $4.1 million, with People Magazine coughing up the... Continue Reading Posted at 5:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	NBC.com Building More Interactivity into its Website Gary Bourgeault July 18, 2007 Taking advantage of the slower summer months, NBC Digital Entertainment is building up its NBC.com website adding a number features to increase it's interactivity with visitors.One of the new features visitors will be able to use is the ability to... Continue Reading Posted at 2:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul17	Donald Trump Returning with new "The Apprentice" - Includes Celebs Gary Bourgeault July 17, 2007 After Ben Silverman was hired by NBC (GE) to head up its entertainment department, it wasn't long before he called Donald Trump and Mark Burnett to revive "The Apprentice."Along with restarting the show, it will also include some changes. Instead of... Continue Reading Posted at 12:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul16	A Vinyl Record Revival Surging in Britain, Being led by... Gary Bourgeault July 16, 2007 In what has to be described as extraordinary, sales of the vinyl music format, what used to be called "records," has been growing in the UK for the last five years, and this year has surged by 13 percent in... Continue Reading Posted at 5:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Isaiah Washington Lands Role in "Bionic Woman" Gary Bourgeault July 16, 2007 Isaiah Washington's star is rising again, as NBC Universal (GE) Co-Chairman Ben Silverman announced he's hired Washington to play a role in the upcoming "Bionic Woman." “I started talking to him before he was available ... When he told me he... Continue Reading Posted at 2:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul15	ESPN Hits it Big with "World Series of Poker" Gary Bourgeault July 15, 2007 The World Series of Poker continues to grow as an event, as this year there were 54,000 people registering to to participate in the 55 qualifying events leading to this year's finals. Of those registrants, 6,358 qualified to play the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Can BBC, British Television be Trusted Any Longer? Gary Bourgeault July 15, 2007 A series of debacles across British television has left the industry with a lack of trust on the part of viewers, as a number of outright dishonest actions and shoddy operations has shook it to its core. What finally brought... Continue Reading Posted at 9:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stakes Rising on GSN's High Stakes Poker Series - $5 Million on Table Gary Bourgeault July 15, 2007 The beginning of season four of GSN's High Stakes Poker will have participants ante up a minimum of $100,000 of their own money to get in the no limit game of Texas Hold' em. Popular commentators AJ Benza and Gabe... Continue Reading Posted at 4:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" First Place in Opening Weekend Gary Bourgeault July 15, 2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix continues to shrug off the only fair reviews it received and opened its first weekend with a $77.4 million take. Even though this is the lowest of the blockbusters this year, and... Continue Reading Posted at 2:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul14	Universal Pictures Partnering with Google for "The Bourne Ultimatum" Promo Gary Bourgeault July 14, 2007 The partnership between Universal Pictures and Google should provide a lot of fun, entertainment and anticipation, as the companies bring an online interactive experience to Bourne fans, through an online game created to be used with Google products.The Bourne Ultimatum,... Continue Reading Posted at 9:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Steven Seagal Tries to Give "Exit Wounds" to Law Firm Gary Bourgeault July 14, 2007 Steven Seagal hired law firm Loeb & Loeb to represent him in April 2002, when he had to testify before a federal grand jury concerning the criminal trial involving his former business associate Julius Nasso. The lawsuit centered around attempted... Continue Reading Posted at 8:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Couch Potatoes Soon Won't Even Need Remotes Gary Bourgeault July 14, 2007 Being a couch potato is now even getting better, for those who believe it is still a lot of work to have to watch TV using a remote. Instead of having to use a remote, engineers from Australia have made... Continue Reading Posted at 5:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Do the Beckham's have anything to do with Soccer? Gary Bourgeault July 14, 2007 With the arrival of David and Victoria Beckham from Britain, the question comes to mind on whether anyone will remember about the soccer side of the deal, or if they'll even care.All the buzz is generated by the arrival of... Continue Reading Posted at 3:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul13	Sumner Redstone, Viacom in Talks to Build Chinese Theme Parks Gary Bourgeault July 13, 2007 The U.S. media industry hasn't had much success with their efforts in penetrating the Chinese market. There have been restricions on where TV channels can be broadcast, and in one case an effort to build a chain of theaters failed.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nintendo Wii Shaking Up Japanese Television Industry Gary Bourgeault July 13, 2007 The Nintendo Wii is becoming a big entertainment force in Japan as it has started to significantly eat into the share of the Japanese television industry. More importantly, it's eating into the valuable prime-time audience share that is so important... Continue Reading Posted at 7:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TV Land will Celebrate Elvis Presley During All August Gary Bourgeault July 13, 2007 I must be getting old, I remember where I was when I heard the radio announcement that Elvis had died.August 16 will mark 30 years since Elvis Presley died. In honor of the King of Rock 'n' Roll, TV Land... Continue Reading Posted at 4:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul12	Hallmark Finally Getting Recognition for its High Advertising Value Gary Bourgeault July 12, 2007 For quite some time the Hallmark Channel has been fighting for respect, even though some of its number revealed it had a solid base that advertisers could rely on. That has changed this year as the network increased its upfront... Continue Reading Posted at 10:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Warner Bros. Buys Rights to Fantasy Book Series "Septimus Heap" Gary Bourgeault July 12, 2007 Warner Bros. has been out prowling for more goodies to put on the big screen. With the continued success of the "Harry Potter" series, it has looked to that genre again as a source of material.They've also picked another U.K.... Continue Reading Posted at 9:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" Breaks All-time Wednesday Record Gary Bourgeault July 12, 2007 If you were to listen to the number of records broken this summer, you'd start to believe that the box office record is going to be shattered. At closer look though, all the big movies are being opened on strategic... Continue Reading Posted at 7:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	CD Sales Slumping? Don't Tell Disney That! Gary Bourgeault July 12, 2007 Disney (DIS) has caught the music industry by surprise with its smash music hits that have targeted the lucrative tween market. The two big hits "High School Musical" and "Hanna Montana" have topped the charts and caused the industry to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Al Gore And NBC Mating Dance Gary Bourgeault July 12, 2007 While the recent three-hour special on NBC (GE) which Al Gore called "the largest global entertainment event in all of human history," which very few bothered watching, was a study in how the Fairness Doctrine only applies one way, it... Continue Reading Posted at 1:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul11	Fox has Pieces in Place to make its Long-term Fall Schedule Improvement Gary Bourgeault July 11, 2007 Peter Chernin lit a fire under his people earlier this year saying that it was no longer acceptable that the Fox network (NWS-A) not compete during the fall season. An obvious allusion to "American Idol" and "24" continuing to carry... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Australian Media Watchdog Group says Newest Harry Potter Film 'not for kids' Gary Bourgeault July 11, 2007 An Australian media watchdog group said it wants to remind parents that the latest installment of the "Harry Potter" series, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is not for young children.Young Media Australia president Jane Roberts said, "Naturally... Continue Reading Posted at 8:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Court TV Changing its Name to TruTV Gary Bourgeault July 11, 2007 With the network changing its primetime focus to more nonfiction fare, Court TV announced it will change its name to TruTV to more accurately represent the transforming network. The name change will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2008.The channel... Continue Reading Posted at 5:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul10	Wimbledon Men's Final Scores Best Ratings Since 2004 Gary Bourgeault July 10, 2007 NBC (GE) finally got a break from its sports deals as coverage of the Wimbledon Men's Final drew its best numbers since 2004. Estimates by Nielsen Media Research show that the final that the battle between Roger Federer and Rafael... Continue Reading Posted at 11:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Miley Cyrus' Year Just Keeps Getting Bigger Gary Bourgeault July 10, 2007 Trying to tap into the momentum her two #1 albums have brought her this year, Miley Cyrus let it out that there is a "Hanna Montana" movie in the works.For those of you who may not watch the Disney Channel... Continue Reading Posted at 10:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dish Network Adding Eight Regional Sports Networks, Seven High-Def Channels Gary Bourgeault July 10, 2007 Echostar's Dish Network (DISH) will be adding another eight regional sports networks to its programming starting Wednesday. This builds on its nine other regional sports channels it added earlier in the year.There will be networks added in the North and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Harry Potter Fans Won't Care about Average Reviews Gary Bourgeault July 10, 2007 The very average reviews accompanying the soon to be released "Harry Potter" movie won't have any impact upon those wanting to view the movie.It's similar to "Lord of the Rings" in that fans won't listen to the reviewer "outsiders" who... Continue Reading Posted at 7:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ivanka Trump, the Donald's Daughter, says "Zero Chance" She'll Join The View Gary Bourgeault July 10, 2007 Rumors have been floating around that Ivanka Trump was being considered to take up one of the seats available on the view. Talking to Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS FM radio show, Ivanka said ""There's zero chance I would do... Continue Reading Posted at 3:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 9	NFL Ad Units Selling Faster, Higher Priced Over Last Year Gary Bourgeault July 9, 2007 Executives at NBC (GE) say that ad sales for the upcoming second year of their NFL Sunday Night Football coverage has increased by as much as 25 percent for some of its ad units versus last season. On average, increases... Continue Reading Posted at 9:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Live Earth: Dead on Arrival - Nobody Interested Gary Bourgeault July 9, 2007 NBC (GE) picked the wrong type of show to offer again, as their three-hour primetime "Live Earth," drew very little interest, with only an approximate 2.7 million viewers tuning in. That's even under the 3 million average they usually get... Continue Reading Posted at 8:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dan Patrick Leaving ESPN after 18 Years Gary Bourgeault July 9, 2007 Dan Patrick, who has been a fixture on ESPN's Sportscenter, anchoring the show from 1989-2006, says he's leaving the network after 18 years of service."I needed to exhale, to be able to breathe for once," he said. "Sometimes you suffocate... Continue Reading Posted at 7:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TV Accounts for Half of Leisure Activity Gary Bourgeault July 9, 2007 For people in the US, watching television accounts for half of all leisure activity, according to the US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics' "American Time Use Survey." Those aged 15 and older took part in the study, which... Continue Reading Posted at 2:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 8	Jim Carrey Playing Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Story" Gary Bourgeault July 8, 2007 Jim Carrey has signed on to play Ebenezer Scrooge in the Walt Disney Pictures' adaptation of "A Christmas Carol." He will not only play Scrooge, but also the three ghosts that end up haunting him in the classic story.The film... Continue Reading Posted at 9:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shocking Revelation: Jim Morrison Died of Heroin Overdose Says Close Friend - Covered Up! Gary Bourgeault July 8, 2007 For 36 years Jim Morrison was said to have officially died from "natural causes." A lot of people have wondered what dying at the age of 27 from natural causes meant. We may be getting the answers now as a... Continue Reading Posted at 7:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katie Couric doesn't like Traditional Direction CBS News has Gone Gary Bourgeault July 8, 2007 Katie Couric said if she knew CBS (CBS-A) was going gravitate to a more traditional news broadcast, the anchor job would have been much less appealing than when she originally accepted. She added that if she had known this was... Continue Reading Posted at 6:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Transformers Holds to its Strong Performance - Stays No. 1 Gary Bourgeault July 8, 2007 Transformers has been able to do so far, what other big name releases haven't this year, they've managed to stay strong for its first week. It's a little different to measure against the others because of their waiting until Monday... Continue Reading Posted at 1:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 7	Los Angeles Clippers' Elton Brand Co-Produced "Rescue Dawn" Gary Bourgeault July 7, 2007 The story of Navy pilot Dieter Dengler, released on July 4, got the attention of Los Angeles Clippers basketball player Elton Brand. He was interested enough to make "Rescue Me" the first offering of his new production company Gibralter Films,... Continue Reading Posted at 6:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New York City Arrests First Moviegoer Under New Law for Film Piracy Gary Bourgeault July 7, 2007 "Transformers" was the first film where a moviegoer was charged under the new laws in New York City that stiffened the penalties for using a video camera in a theater without authorization.The new law was signed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg... Continue Reading Posted at 4:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	David Beckham Will be Blanketed with Coverage at American Debut by ESPN Gary Bourgeault July 7, 2007 In an introduction to the American public, it looks like ESPN (DIS) will have David Beckham covered from all angles as there will be 19 cameras at the stadium to ensure that not one of Beckham's moves will be missed.... Continue Reading Posted at 4:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gary Newman, Dana Walden Promoted to Chairmen 20th Century Fox Television Gary Bourgeault July 7, 2007 Gary Newman and Dana Walden, presidents of 20th Century Fox Television for eight years, have now been promoted to chairmen at the studio. President and COO of News Corp. (NWS-A) Peter Chernin said, "Under Gary and Dana's leadership for the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cynthia Watros, Former 'Lost' Actress in Hallmark Channel Western Gary Bourgeault July 7, 2007 Cynthia Watros, former "Lost" actress who played Libby on the hit series, will star in a western on the Hallmark Channel tonight, playing the role of a barmaid and former prostitute. The story called "Avenging Angel, will feature Watros struggling to... Continue Reading Posted at 2:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 6	Kevin Reilly and Fox Could be a Good Fit Gary Bourgeault July 6, 2007 The rumors that Kevin Reilly may be heading to Fox (NWS-A) seem to be true, and it could end up being a strong match for the company and Reilly.Some have questioned why Fox would grab Reilly with his record of... Continue Reading Posted at 10:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"The Apprentice" Renewed by NBC say Insiders Gary Bourgeault July 6, 2007 Sources close to the negotiations say that NBC (GE) and Donald Trump have come to an agreement on bringing back "The Apprentice" to the network.The show looked like it was definitely dead in the water when it wasn't included on... Continue Reading Posted at 6:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Can Marvel Entertainment Keep Up its Growth? Gary Bourgeault July 6, 2007 Motley Fool took a walk back to last year as they analyzed what two of their writers had to say about Marvel Entertainment (MVL) and their prospects for the future.If you judge it by the last year's performance, Marvel has... Continue Reading Posted at 6:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Emma Watson: "I Don't Want to be Full-time Actress" Gary Bourgeault July 6, 2007 Emma Watson gets a little exasperated when she continually has to explain why she doesn't want to be in acting full time. She said in People magazine why she was the last holdout to sign for the final Harry Potter... Continue Reading Posted at 2:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 5	"Sex and the City" Confirmed Coming to the Big Screen Gary Bourgeault July 5, 2007 The time has come for what "Sex and the City" fans have been waiting for, as sources told E! News that New Line Cinema and HBO are partnering to bring the foursome to the big screen. All four ladies -... Continue Reading Posted at 10:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Transformers" Breaks All-time Fourth of July Record Gary Bourgeault July 5, 2007 "Transformers" broke another record on its second day of release as it grossed $29.1 million to become the largest grossing July 4 film in history. That follows the $27.9 million it garnered on its Tuesday opener, which was also a record.The question... Continue Reading Posted at 6:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	R.Lilly Tuckerwear Trendy Fashion Clothes for Tween Girls Gary Bourgeault July 5, 2007 Sponsored ReviewR.Lilly Tuckerwear and Nancy Ganz are doing for tween clothing what she's done for women with her Bodyslimmer's line, which she created to empower women with her Hip Slip to give them the figures they desired.With her tween fashion... Continue Reading Posted at 2:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 4	Fuel TV Catching New Wave with Surf Series "The 808" Gary Bourgeault July 4, 2007 Fuel TV will be offering up its newest surf series called "The 808" this week. It'll debut on Friday, July 6 at 10 p.m.The series is created in a documentary, reality style, where the Kauai surf posse called "The Wolfpak"... Continue Reading Posted at 10:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sean Penn Enlists Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder to Write Soundtrack for "Into the Wild" Gary Bourgeault July 4, 2007 The first solo album released by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder will be for his friend Sean Penn and his upcoming movie "Into the Wild." Also contributing to the soundtrack is Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla.This isn't Vedder's first foray into writing... Continue Reading Posted at 9:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Doctor Who" Getting Catherine Tate as New Assistant Gary Bourgeault July 4, 2007 After performing with David Tennant last year in Doctor Who in an episode called "The Runaway Bride," producers liked what they saw and have recruited comedian Catherine Tate to be his new assistant in next season's show.Writer and director Russell... Continue Reading Posted at 9:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	J.K. Rowling Appears at London Premiere of Latest "Harry Potter" Film Gary Bourgeault July 4, 2007 The London premiere of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," was rocking Tuesday as author J.K. Rowling made an appearance, along with the many young stars of the fifth installment of the seven-part series.Young female fans of Daniel... Continue Reading Posted at 6:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Miley Cyrus' New Album Opens at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Gary Bourgeault July 4, 2007 Miley Cyrus' new album named "Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus," opened in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, outselling her first album by a large amount. Nielsen SoundScan says the album sold a huge 326,000 units in... Continue Reading Posted at 2:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 3	Does Slow Start to "Ratatouille" Means CG Animation is Past its Peak? Gary Bourgeault July 3, 2007 Some analysts were surprised that Walt Disney Co. (DIS) shares increased Monday, based upon a slower opening than expected for "Ratatouille." They deduced from the $47 million take that animated feature films are now past their prime. Most estimates for... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Christina Aguilera, Jordan Bratman Confirmed Pregnant Gary Bourgeault July 3, 2007 Evidently a number of tummy watchers will be in a self-congratulatory state as it has been confirmed that the little bulge of Christina Aguilera is going to become a bigger bulge - it's confirmed she's pregnant, says eonline.With daddy-to-be named... Continue Reading Posted at 9:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	USA Network Grabs Q2 Ratings Crown: First Time in Seven Years Gary Bourgeault July 3, 2007 USA Networks, after a seven year wait, has finished on top of the ad-supported prime-time cable ratings for the second quarter, beating out TNT for the honors. Not only did they win in total viewers, but in three key demos... Continue Reading Posted at 9:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hy Zaret, Lyricist for "Unchained Melody," Dies at 99 Gary Bourgeault July 3, 2007 Hy Zaret, the writer of one of the most played and recorded songs of the 20th century "Unchained Melody," died on Monday at the age of 99.The song hit the charts more than once by different artists and musicians. It... Continue Reading Posted at 2:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 2	James Keyes in as New CEO Blockbuster, John Antioco Out Gary Bourgeault July 2, 2007 Blockbuster (BBI) announced Monday that it has installed former 7-Eleven CEO James Keyes and the new chairman and CEO of the company, replacing John Antioco, effective immediately.If Keyes can transfer his success with 7-Eleven to Blockbuster, they'll be in for... Continue Reading Posted at 5:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fox TV Station Group Brings Media Buying In-House Gary Bourgeault July 2, 2007 Fox (NWS-A) has decided to bring all its owned-and-operated stations in-house to make their media buys. It represents 26 individual stations in the company.At this time each station has been making individual deals with various media buying agencies. Fox hope... Continue Reading Posted at 4:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 1	Carlyle Makes $8 Billion Bid for Virgin Media Gary Bourgeault July 1, 2007 The news that private equity group Carlyle is ready to make an $8 billion bid for Virgin Media (VMED), has bankers scurrying to ready a sales process as they believe the bid will trigger a series of other bids from... Continue Reading Posted at 11:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will "Transformers" become the Newest Movie Franchise? Gary Bourgeault July 1, 2007 There's a lot to like about how "Transformers" has been produced and made.When Paramount Pictures (VIA-B) bought up Dreamworks SKG last year, the company was a disaster as it was run by creatives like creatives would. The result was the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"So You Think You Can Dance" Leads Fox to Thursday Night Win Gary Bourgeault July 1, 2007 Fox (NWS-A) was led to another win in the key 18-49 demo by "So You Think You Can Dance" on Thursday night, while only missing the overall viewship by a little bit."Dance" led the primetime win with a 3.4 rating/10... Continue Reading Posted at 5:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rat Leads the Pack, Ratatouille Wins Weekend Box Office Gary Bourgeault July 1, 2007 In spite opening a little lower than Pixar predecessors, the Disney/Pixar story about a French rat that wants to be a chef brought in the 8th straight No. 1 animated opener for Pixar. The good news is these types of... Continue Reading Posted at 1:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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