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Aug30
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The target demographic of CNBC (GE) has found the up and down movement of the stock market and the credit crisis a reason to check in with the channel, as numbers show the 25-54 year old audience has increased to the highest August viewership in five years. It's a 50 percent increase over last years' August numbers. Concerning the coverage of the volatile economy, senior vice president Jonathan Wald said: “This is a really big story. This is when we should shine.” Nielsen Media Research said the network averaged 87,000 viewers during its business day running from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the 25 to 54 demo.
Two shows especially shined for CNBC as Erin Burnett's "Street Signs," had its best August numbers in the 2 p.m. time slot in nine years, and Jim Cramer's "Mad Money" received its best August numbers in its history.
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Aug30
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Keira Knightley is the latest starlet to bash the young women stars trying to gain attention through their stupid actions.Knightley joins Sarah Jessica Parker who said a few months ago concerning the same group of young women: "People are getting...
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Aug29
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Judith James, head of the Women in Film/GM Alliance, has been named as editor-in-chief of the new online magazine called Traction, created to help women in the media business.James executive produced the Quiz Show, and produced Mr. Holland's Opus (one...
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A real, legitimate American hero, Richard Jewell, who was credited will saving dozens of lives at the 1996 Olympic bombing, died at 44.The bums at the Atlanta Journal-Consitution, in an unattributed report at the time, said Jewell was the "focus"...
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ABC (DIS) has released the list of celebrities for the upcoming "Dancing with the Stars" new season. The show returns on September 24.The show will pair each new celebrity with a professional dancer to see if any of them have...
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Aug28
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The media stocks could be in for a rough ride ahead depending on the depth and length of the credit crunch. What would probably cause the major problems would be the existing debt and cost of future debt the companies...
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Actor Gary Sinise and author Laura Hillenbrand (Seabiscuit: An American Legend) launched Operation Iraqi Children in March of 2004.The need for the service was discovered when "during and after Operation Iraqi Freedom, American soldiers passing through Iraqi villages were horrified...
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Aug27
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The Justice League of America is a group of superheroes featuring Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman, among others. With the seemingly endless taste for big screen superhero films by the public, this group of heroes will also be brought to...
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Owen Wilson was hospitalized in what is being called "serious condition." According to the National Enquirer, sources claim it was an attempted suicide.Wilson was allegedly found by family members who then called 911 from his house at about noon on...
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Aug26
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Hulk Hogan's 17-year-old son Nick was seriously injured in a car crash that destroyed his Toyota Supra. Both Hogan and a passenger had to be cut from the wreckage by firefighers.Hogan, who was driving the vehicle, wasn't hurt as badly...
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Vint Cerf, who has become known as the "godfather of the net" said at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival, while talking to television executives, that TV as we now know it will soon come to an end.Cerf is one...
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It had to be a bit of a shock for some of the old rock performers when they discovered their royalties were drying up from the plunge in sales of their music. Along with most people in the industry, they...
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The runner-up for the 6th season of American Idol, Blake Lewis, has signed a record deal with 19 Recordings/ARISTA Records. His first album is scheduled for release late 2007.Lewis is currently on tour with the "American Idol Live" concerts. Somehow...
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Harvey Weinstein is evidently trying to give Lindsay Lohan a plug as he commented that he'd hire her at any time not matter what her personal and legal problems were.Lohan is taking another spin around the rehab block as she...
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When three new openers aren't able to break into the top three movies for the weekend, you know the summer box office is about over. That and Bourne Ultimatum moving from third to second in its fourth weekend confirms the...
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Aug25
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In what I consider a bad move, Britain's Channel 4 has caved in to pressure from opponents of the popular reality show "Celebrity Big Brother." They dropped the show because of accusations they were "dumbing down" its content. That's a...
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Who says money's everything for actors? Samuel L. Jackson in a somewhat humerous show of competitiveness, is pushing to get some type of cameo role in the newest installment of Indiana Jones, so he makes sure Harrison Ford doesn't pass...
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Nielsen's national universe estimates show that TV households in the U.S. grew by 1.3 percent over last year, to reach 112.8 million by January 1, 2008. Persons aged 2 or over grew by 1 percent is now stands at 286.3...
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Aug24
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Buddy Sheffield, who wrote the Roundhouse comedy series for Nickelodeon, sued Walt Disney Co. (DIS), saying they took the show from a pitch he made in 2001 to the company, called Rock and Roland, the story of a boy that...
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In what is a strange coincidence, a day after Juanita Bynum was allegedly beaten by her husband, another woman connected to T.D. Jakes, Paula White, stood with her husband Randy White on the stage of Without Walls International Church, saying...
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Thomas Weeks III, husband of Juanita Bynum, turned himself into authorities and spent six hours inside the Fulton County Jail before coming out after being released at 1:40 p.m. He made a signal of holding a finger to his lips...
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Aug23
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Juanita Bynum, allegedy beaten by her estranged husband Thomas W. Weeks III, has decided to file charges against her husband. It's all based on an incident where the two got into a physical fight after trying to reconcile at the...
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The drop in viewership of sitcoms has compelled the networks to offer less and less of them over the last five years. Since "Everybody Loves Raymond" in 2005, no sitcom has landed in the top 10.This year there will be...
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Aug22
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Cate Blanchett is joining five other actors taking on the role of Bob Dylan in a movie looking at various stages of his life. While it's the only biographical project Dylan has ever approved of, I wonder what he thinks...
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According to an article in the New York Post, "High School Musical" stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens have rejected an offer by Walt Disney Co. (DIS) to reprise their roles in a big screen movie. The two have reportedly...
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It comes as no surprise that the Disney hit "High School Musical 2" extended its popularity to the music realm as well, selling 615,000 copies of its album in the first week of sales, making it the second-best start for...
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With a stronger second half performance in the summer months by films than was expected, researcher Media By Numbers LLC projects the Hollywood studios will break the U.S. record for sales this year, reaching the $4.15 billion mark, said a...
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Aug21
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With an audience that definitely leans right, "24" has taken a chance by enlisting Janeane Garofalo as part of the cast. Garofalo is slated to play a government agent investigating the next crisis Jack Bauer has to deal with.In most...
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Simon Cowell is extending his "American Idol" franchise as he writes the script for an upcoming movie called "Starstruck."Cowell compares the realism to the "Rocky" movies which starred Sylvester Stallone.One change Cowell won't be making is how he will get...
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The hiring of Bob Bibb and Lewis Goldstein by Lifetime Television has Lifetime Networks President/CEO Andrea Wong ecstatic. The two have a ton of success at working together in previous arrangements. They are hired as co-chief marketing officers, and will...
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The newest addition to TV Guide's red-carpet coverage will be former N' Sync member Joey Fatone. He'll join Lisa Rinna as co-host of the coverage.TV Guide Network President Ryan O'Hara said: "Joey is a top-notch professional with a natural likeability...
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Aug20
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If Donald Trump can pull it off, he'll take care of the declining rating problems for "The Apprentice" this year. I'm referring to the news the real estate mogul is trying to land the trio of Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan...
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Kristen Bell, who used to solve crimes as teenage dectective Veronica Mars for three seasons, will now be a part of the "Heroes" season, starting this fall. She'll be featured in a block of the shows, not part of the...
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It looks like Lachlan Murdoch, once considered the heir apparent of Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. (NWS-A) is positioning himself to make some moves of his own, as last month the non-compete clause with News Corp. ended.Lachlan has been making...
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The reward for taking Max Factor heir Andrew Luster off the streets for raping several women is for a federal judge to keep his $300,000 bond in place. Luster received a 124-year prison term for his crimes.A Mexican court recently...
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The controversial film project "Valkyrie" starring Tom Cruise didn't get the type of attention it wanted as 11 extras were injured in an accident as they fell off a truck during weekend film shooting."No one suffered anything more serious than...
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Jason Biggs has joined the cast of "Bachelor No. 2," a romantic comedy that includes Dane Cook, Kate Hudson, Lizzy Caplan and Alec Baldwin. The story is about men who are dumped by their girlfriends hiring a master seductor who...
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Aug19
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Judd Apatow's production "Superbad" led the weekend box office as the drew a fairly strong $31.2 million for its opener. In the 2,949 venues it showed it, it averaged $10.583. This is Apatow Productions' second big comedy hit the summer,...
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Aug18
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Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont has a role in the newest Batman movie, "The Dark Knight."Leahy says the scene he will be in was filmed this summer, and wouldn't say anything about his role other than he is called the...
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Reports from a British newspaper said "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling is haunting the cafes of Scotland again working on a new detective novel.The legend and lore of Rowling is she did here writing in Scottish cafes so she could...
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Richard Branson and his Virgin Entertainment Group has sold the last of the North American Virgin Megastores music stores to real estate development firm "Related Companies" and "Vornado Realty Trust." There were 11 remaining U.S. stores involved in the deal....
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The Disney Channel broke cable viewing records with its smash hit "High School Musical 2," which drew an average audience of 17.2 million, according to preliminary Nielsen Media Research ratings.The record broken was for the largest basic cable audience in...
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At a press conference at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville Saturday (Aug. 18), Garth Brooks announced he will offer a new single to country radio on August 27. This is part of the marketing push for his upcoming release...
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Aug17
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Ralph Fiennes and Nicole Kidman have been picked by the Weinstein Co. to star in the "Reader," a love story based in Germany at the time of World War II. The film will be based on the bestselling novel by...
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Shilpa Shetty became known from the controversial appearance she had on the reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother. At the time her representative was Jasveer "Jazz" Barton. Evidently the professional relationship has been over since then.Shetty, who is a Bollywood...
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While the American Idol juggernaut has shown little signs of slowing down, Simon Cowell says he can't see himself going past a season 10 with the show. Cowell also works on The X Factor in the U.K., a similar show...
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According to Steven Seagal, false allegations by FBI agents ruined his movie career, said Reuters, citing the Los Angeles Times."False FBI accusations fueled thousands of articles saying that I terrorize journalists and associate with the Mafia," Seagal told the newspaper....
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At the age of 20, Nathaniel Anthony Ayers suffered a mental breakdown and was diagnosed as schizophrenic. For 35 years he lived on the streets of Cleveland and Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, Times writer Steve Lopez found him playing...
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Aug16
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It came down to the final two of Danny Tidwell and Sabra Johnson, and Johnson got her hand raised as this years' winner of the "So You Think You Can Dance" competition.Along with her big win, Sabra will also enjoy...
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In a bill going through the California Legislature, it would become a crime for people employed in law enforcement or the court system to make money releasing "confidential information gathered in criminal investigations or unauthorized photographs of people in custody,"...
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It looks like companies are striving to get financing in place before the credit markets dry up on them. The latest to do it is Tom Cruise and film company United Artists, which he runs. Through Merrill Lynch they raised...
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The last couple of months haven't been the best for "24" as writers have asked for a delay in production while they try to work out a bunch of plot issues for the upcoming season. This is the second time...
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With the milestone 20th anniversary of the Live with Regis show, Kathie Lee Gifford will make an appearance on the show to celebrate the occurance.The show now called Live with Regis and Kelly, will have a two-week celebration starting on...
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Aug15
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For the fifth week in a row, the Disney Channel (DIS) won the basic cable ratings war with an average of 3.06 million viewers.Disney continued its usual strong showing in the youth demo, as it averaged 1.29 million viewers in...
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Walt Disney (DIS) CEO Robert Iger wrote a letter to University of Washington President Mark Emmert about a news release under the title "Baby DVDs, videos may hinder, not help, infants' language development," demanding the University retract its statements. "For...
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Aug14
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The win by Fox (NWS-A) in the key 18-49 demo, marks the 27th straight victory for the network, the longest winning streak in 11 years by any network, according to data gathered by Nielsen Media Research.Leading the way for Fox...
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Miss America has made a deal with TLC to air the pageant over the next three years. The competition hasn't had a home since it was dropped by ABC (DIS) two years ago.Part of the deal will include a reality...
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Gwen Stefani says she in love with the TV show Antiques Roadshow, and even goes to the Internet to make sure she never misses out on any of the shows.She says she would love to appear on the show in...
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In his second project after leaving HBO as mobster Tony Soprano, James Gandolfini will play the role of Sonny Vaccaro in a made-for-TV HBO film.Vaccaro is a real-life personality who was a corporate sports scout who signed Michael Jordan to...
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Jimmy Stewart, who acted in over 80 movies, will be honored with a stamp by the U.S. Postal Service at ceremonies at the Jimmy Stewart Museum at his Indiana hometown, and also in HOllywood.The stamp itself will feature a portrait...
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Aug13
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The new reality show launched by SpikeTV called "Murder," gives a true and gruesome look at real crimes that have been committed, and amateur sleuths going through the recreated crime scenes to attempt to solve them."Texas's most decorated homicide detective...
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The former Outdoor Life Network upstart "Versus," has been quietly building it brand based upon sports that draw smaller, but passionate viewers.Just about a year ago the network rebranded its name as Versus, from the Outdoor Life name, and has...
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Aug12
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Knowing that the age of 40 is anathema to a lot of Hollywood studios and projects in reference to actresses, Catherine Zeta-Jones said it wouldn't be that hard to cope with not working in Hollywood if roles offered her began...
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Cable television offered up almost 30 new scripted series this summer, prompting the question if it'll dig into the audience and profits of the broadcast networks.For the summers I would say yes, for the long-term I would answer no.The reason...
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While "Rush Hour 3" wasn't able to attain the success of "Rush Hour 2," it was still good enough to take the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office as it took in $50.2 million on its opening weekend....
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Merv Griffin, who went from a big band-era singer, to actor, to talk show host to producer of games shows, died Sunday at 82 of prostate cancer.Griffin started his career singing on radio in San Francisco and went from there...
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Aug11
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Garth Brooks has scheduled an event in Nashville on August 17-18, inviting radio programmers from around the country to attend. On August 18, he has also scheduled a press conference to talk about the details of his newest release.One thing...
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Feeling drained from the endless number of paparazzi and press following her around, Hayden Panettiere says she wishes she had the real power of invisibility to get away from them.Panettiere, who plays Claire Bennet on the popular NBC "Heroes" show,...
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Walt Disney Pictures (DIS) picked up a romantic comedy script from John Strauss and Ed Decter, which they've landed Salma Hayek to star in. Hayek, who is a partner in Ventanarosa, a company made to promote Latin actors and themes,...
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A fire has destroyed the set of the HBO series "Rome" at the well-known Cinecitta film studios. Reportedly no one was injured in the blaze.The fire burned a large swath of the set, as it engulfed 32,000 square feet before...
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Aug10
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In an interview in the upcoming issue of Los Angeles Confidential, Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo blasted media coverage of Hollywood socialites “who are rich and famous for nothing.”Pompeo said in the Confidential: “We’re so focused on the wrong things....
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Another in the long list of Marvel Comic creations is about to be entered into the big screen superhero genre, as "Thor" is set to be developed starting sometime this winter.Picked to helm the project by Marvel Studios is Matthew...
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