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Feb29	60 Major TV Web Site URLs and RSS Feeds to Access Quickly Gary Bourgeault February 29, 2008 Know More: TV Here's a list of TV web sites put together to save you a lot of time. If you want to simply check out your favorite site, or do research to create content with, here's where you'll get it. To help you out, I've linked to the index pages of the RSS feeds of those sites that had them, so all you have to do is click on the link and it'll take you to the page so you can decide which feeds to use which can help you the most. A few of the links also are RSS feeds themselves, which you can copy and paste into your readers right from the link. As you come back to this list to get the information you need, if you want to see other TV web sites up there, or know about RSS feeds that come up in the future, let me know and I'll include or add them to the list. With the list being so long, I'm going to start it on the next page so you don't have about 3 feet of text in your own readers. So continue on to the next page to access the information. Remember to bookmark it so you can use the resource over and over again. 60 TV Web site URLs and RSS Feeds: Continue Reading Posted at 9:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb29	Body of Katoucha Niane Found in Seine River say French Police Gary Bourgeault February 29, 2008 The fears that former top model Katoucha had fallen into the Seine River in early February have been realized, as her body was found Thursday by French police. Sadly, it followed a bout of heavy drinking, which obviously contributed to... Continue Reading Posted at 3:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Another Iron Man Trailer Released: Better than the Original Gary Bourgeault February 29, 2008 Another Iron Man trailer was released, and it's just as good, if not better than the first one. I've put up both below.I liked the first trailer on the bottom, but the second one even out does that one. They... Continue Reading Posted at 12:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb28	Mike Smith, Lead Singer of Dave Clark Five, Dies two weeks before Induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Gary Bourgeault February 28, 2008 The lead singer of the incredibly successful Dave Clark Five, died Thursday from pneumonia. Smith was 64. Smith had been struggling since a spinal cord injury he suffered in 2003, which had resulted in his being paralyzed from the waste... Continue Reading Posted at 6:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Prince Harry and why Media Blackouts don't work Gary Bourgeault February 28, 2008 Drudge Report Spread the News worldwide that Prince Harry was deployed in AfghanistanMilitary leaders in Britain have blasted some of those that leaked the news that Prince Harry was fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, but the reality is, it's surprising... Continue Reading Posted at 5:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb27	Fox Buries the Competition in February Sweeps Gary Bourgeault February 27, 2008 Fox (NYSE:NWS-A) continues to dominate their competitors, as in the February sweeps they were so far ahead as to render it a non-race. While Fox grew by 49 percent over last year, the rest of the networks plunged in viewership,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	American Hot Rod's Boyd Coddington Dies at 63 Gary Bourgeault February 27, 2008 The legendary hot-rod builder Boyd Coddington has fallen, as he died today after a lengthy hospital stay at the age of 63. He passed away at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier of undisclosed causes.It's unknown if the reasons for two... Continue Reading Posted at 5:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Former "Firing Line" Host William F. Buckley Dead at 82 Gary Bourgeault February 27, 2008 William F. Buckley, who was the host of the conservatie television show "Firing Line" from 1966 to 1999, died today at the age of 82.Buckley was considered the "father of modern conservatism," and was a master of the spoken and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb26	"Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" with Christian Bale set for May 2009 Release Gary Bourgeault February 26, 2008 It was exciting to hear the announcement that "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" has a release date of May 22, 2009. The film, which launches a new trilogy, has all the earmarks of another great series. Of course it will... Continue Reading Posted at 5:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nuclear Reactors in Good Shape after Florida Power Failure Gary Bourgeault February 26, 2008 The power failure in Florida today has generated stories anywhere from the failure of nuclear reactors causing the outage, to the main power generator failing.Currently it seems the story of a main power generator failure is the true story. As... Continue Reading Posted at 4:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	2 Moviegoers Stabbed at Horror Movie while Movie Stopped at Stabbing Scene Gary Bourgeault February 26, 2008 A Couple people attending a screening of "The Signal," a horror film, experienced their own horror in the theater, as an unknown assailant attacked them with a knife, sending them both to the hospital.The attack came at the AMC Theater... Continue Reading Posted at 3:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb25	Disney News Fluctuates from Great to Dubious Gary Bourgeault February 25, 2008 There's been some interesting news on Disney over the last several days; some of it great, and other they would rather forget about.The bad news is a director of a Norwegian museum claims he discovered Disney cartoons that had been... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Oscar Viewership Lowest in Television History - Hollywood Deserved it! Gary Bourgeault February 25, 2008 The projection that this was going to be a troubling Oscar broadcast, as far as viewership goes came true, as the show was the lowest rated in its history on television.When you consider the junk films offered up this year,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb24	"No Country for Old Men" Wins best Picture at Oscars Gary Bourgeault February 24, 2008 Oscar Winners' List at end of article There weren't many surprises at the Oscars last night, as "No Country for Old Men" won for best picture as expected, and Daniel Day-Lewis and Marion Cotillard won for best actor and best actress.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Vantage Point" Gets View from the Top for Weekend Box Office Gary Bourgeault February 24, 2008 The weekend box office didn't perform too well, as the top ten films were only able to bring in $85,241,000, further dropping it from the numbers it produced through last year at this time."Vantage Point" led the way this weekend... Continue Reading Posted at 3:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb23	Showbiz and Entertainment Stories - February 23, 2008 Gary Bourgeault February 23, 2008 Click on Headlines to see full storyLedger's Last Portrait Heath Ledger sat for a revealing portrait session just weeks before his tragic death on January 22. Australian artist Vincent Fantauzzo tells PageSix.com his painting is the result of an intense... Continue Reading Posted at 8:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dominic Monaghan, Daniel Henney and Will.i.am Latest Additions to "Wolverine" Cast Gary Bourgeault February 23, 2008 The cast of "Wolverine" continues to grow, as interesting characters and actors are continually being added to the mix. The latest additions are Dominic Monaghan, who played a hobbit in "Lord of the Rings," and also on "Lost." Newcomer Daniel... Continue Reading Posted at 5:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Battlestar Galactica and More Info and Secrets on 4th and Final Season Gary Bourgeault February 23, 2008 The interest is starting to build with fans looking everywhere for any snippet of information on the upcoming 4th and final season of the Battlestar Galactica series.Starting Things off on March 28"The SciFi Channel has ordered two Battlestar specials to... Continue Reading Posted at 12:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb22	Long Version Trailer of "Sex and the City" Leaked Online Gary Bourgeault February 22, 2008 The disappointment left over from the first trailer released for the upcoming "Sex and the City" movie will be gone now, as the longer version was leaked online, and in spite of efforts by New Line to get it off... Continue Reading Posted at 2:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb21	"Law & Order" Saying Goodbye to Jesse L. Martin Gary Bourgeault February 21, 2008 Jesse L. Martin who has played the role of Detective Ed Green in "Law & Order" will be leaving the show after nine years.When Martin said he had signed on for 13 episodes this year, conjecture was he was going... Continue Reading Posted at 2:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb20	Mandy Moore Partners with Crystal Light to Launch uPumpItUp Web site for Women Gary Bourgeault February 20, 2008 A new Web site has been launched in a partnership between entertainer and actress Mandy Moore, and Kraft's Chrystal Light. Dubbed uPumpItUp.com, it is created to offer women a place to congregate online and and help empower each other through... Continue Reading Posted at 6:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China and Chinese in Outrage over Steven Spielberg breaking Olympic Agreement Gary Bourgeault February 20, 2008 I can't help thinking the decision by Steven Spielberg to drop out of his commitments to the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing is a mistake, and hypocritical as it relates to Hollywood in general.All you have in... Continue Reading Posted at 4:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb19	"Dancing with the Stars" Names New Season's Contestants - Led by Priscilla Presley Gary Bourgeault February 19, 2008 "Dancing with the Stars" has named the participants in this seasons' dance contest. The most notable contestant this year is wife of Elvis Presley, Priscilla. She'll join eleven others in the dance contest starting with a live performance on March... Continue Reading Posted at 4:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb18	Did Lindsay Lohan make Mistake by Posing Nude in Marilyn Monroe Tribute? Gary Bourgeault February 18, 2008 I think she did.Why would Lindsay Lohan and those "guiding" her career get her into a nude photo shoot (caution - nude photos) paying tribute to Marilyn Monroe; recreating her last photo shoot before dying of a drug overdose? It doesn't... Continue Reading Posted at 5:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb17	"Jumper" Leaps to President's Day Weekend Box Office Victory! Gary Bourgeault February 17, 2008 It looks like the film industry has embraced the President's Day weekend as another venue to launch big movies, and this year it was no different. Leading the way this year is "Jumper" from Doug Liman, which was able to... Continue Reading Posted at 3:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb16	Pixar Releases Latest WALL•E Photo Gary Bourgeault February 16, 2008 Anticipation is building up for the latest Pixar Animations Studios, Walt Disney Pictures film "WALL•E," and the ongoing release of trailers and photos has been adding to the excitement.The most recent release is of this photo of WALL•E (short for... Continue Reading Posted at 4:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb15	"Lost" Wins Thursday Night, but Loses 12 Percent of Audience Gary Bourgeault February 15, 2008 While it was good news for "Lost" that it won the Thursday night ratings for ABC (NYSE:DIS), it wasn't good news they did it while losing 12 percent of their audience from the week before. For the night, "Lost" won... Continue Reading Posted at 4:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb14	NBC Will Get Fined for Jane Fonda's Vulgar Talk on "Today" Show Gary Bourgeault February 14, 2008 Jane Fonda's comments on the "Today" show when talking with Meredith Vieira will end up getting NBC (NYSE:GE) fined, and has them back on their heels again with apologies; the third time in a very short time.When talking about the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb13	Yoko Ono Files Lawsuit Seeking Cancellation of Lennon Murphy's Use of "Lennon" for Band Gary Bourgeault February 13, 2008 In an unfortunate turn of events for singer/songwriter Lennon Murphy, Yoko Ono has filed a lawsuit against her for using her name "Lennon" for her band.It's too bad because about 8 years ago in 2000, Murphy said she communicated with... Continue Reading Posted at 3:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb12	Will J.R.R. Tolkien Family Stop Production of the Hobbit? Gary Bourgeault February 12, 2008 While the recent lawsuit by the family members of J.R.R. Tolkien's estate of $150 million is significant, it will pale in comparison to the possibility of having the rights to the "Hobbit" stripped from the grasp of New Line Cinema.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb11	Only 17.5 Million Watched Grammy Awards Gary Bourgeault February 11, 2008 If early estimates hold up, the latest Grammy Awards show will be the third least watched show in its history on television, with only 17.5 million tuning in, according to Nielsen Media Research. That's down from the approximate 20 million... Continue Reading Posted at 3:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb10	"Fool's Gold" in Surprising First Place Finish for Weekend Box Office Gary Bourgeault February 10, 2008 The success of "Fool's Gold" in landing the first place spot for the weekend box office has to be owed entirely to the marketing campaign and trailers offered up by Warner Bros. in promoting the movie. The vast majority of... Continue Reading Posted at 2:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 9	Looks Like the end of the Writers' Strike - Could be back to Work Monday Gary Bourgeault February 9, 2008 Writers are getting their first look today at the tentative deal struck between union negotiators and the studios. After feedback from the members of the guild, a decision will be made on whether to end the walkout. Things are moving... Continue Reading Posted at 4:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 8	Outrageous Treatment of David Shuster by MSNBC and Hillary Clinton Attack Machine Gary Bourgeault February 8, 2008 The almighty powers at MSNBC took retribution against David Shuster on behalf the Hillary Clinton attack machine, as they suspended him for making comments the Clintons didn't like about their daughter Chelsea.What Shuster basically said was he thought it sounded... Continue Reading Posted at 5:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 6	Walt Disney Company Shrugs Off Economy, Writers' Strike for Good Quarter Gary Bourgeault February 6, 2008 In what may be good news for a lot of companies, Disney said there were no adverse effects from the U.S. economy slowing down, as strong attendance at its theme parks around the world, along with big DVD hit "High... Continue Reading Posted at 1:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 4	George Lucas' "The Adventures Of Young Indiana Jones" Coming to DVD Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 Final Volume in Young Indiana Jones coming in April A little over three weeks before the release of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," George Lucas is releasing a new DVD collection of "The Adventures of Young Indiana... Continue Reading Posted at 11:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Peter Chernin Says Fox will Keep Upfront Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 The misconception that Jeff Zucker claimed NBC Universal (NYSE:GE) was going to cancel the upfronts, continues to prevail, although it's not true.What Zucker said was, "The way that we sell the inventory in an upfront selling period is not going... Continue Reading Posted at 10:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Disney's "Phineas and Ferb" Premiere to Great Numbers Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 It looks like Disney (NYSE:DIS) may have another animated hit on its hands, as the premiere of "Phineas and Ferb" became the second highest animated series to debut on the channel. Why the performance was important is its pilot episode... Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rupert Murdoch Says Super Bowl Biggest Revenue Day in News Corp.'s History Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 According to Rupert Murdoch, the Super Bowl on February 4, resulted in "the biggest day in our company's history.""The $250 million yesterday, that was for the television network from when we started up in the morning until we closed up... Continue Reading Posted at 8:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Profits Rise for News Corp. - Even with Slowing Economy Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 Profits for News Corp. (NYSE:NWS-A) in the second quarter of their fiscal year increased by 1.2 percent, led by the Web, cable-TV and televison businesses. The production side of the television and film unit brought the results down, as well... Continue Reading Posted at 5:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Super Bowl Breaks All-time TV Viewing Record for the Game Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 With all the right ingredients in place, it looked like the Super Bowl game between the New York Giants and New England Patriots had a real chance to become the most-watched game in history. The only question in the back... Continue Reading Posted at 3:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Celebrity Mags Continue Raising Prices Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 After being pressured by wholesalers to raise their celebrity weekly prices, Bauer Publishing took the lead and instituted the price increases.One report says when their "In Touch" and "Life & Style" increased from $1.00 to $2.99, sales plunged over the... Continue Reading Posted at 1:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 3	Oprah Chastises Feminists who said She was a Traitor to Her Gender Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 ...and crowd boos them as well!After coming out in support of Barack Obama, feminists in the declining, anemic movement attacked Oprah Winfrey for making the choice she wanted for president: Barack Obama.In a mocking tone of indignation, Winfrey said to... Continue Reading Posted at 11:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	UNBELIEVABLE: Giants Prevail in Final Seconds of Super Bowl to Win Third Crown over Heavily Favored "Patriots" Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 The Miami Dophins remain the only undefeated team throughout the regular and post-season games, as the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots to become the Super Bowl champs.Eli Manning found Plaxico Burress in the end zone with 35... Continue Reading Posted at 8:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Return of "Lost" Leads ABC to Thursday Night Ratings Win Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 After its long hiatus, "Lost" was found by fans on Thursday night, as pent up demand drew pretty good numbers for reintroduction of the series, giving hungry viewers something new to look at, in a season dominated by repeats and... Continue Reading Posted at 7:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds" Movie Demolishes Competition Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 Taking into account the fact that the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus movie was only offered in 683 movie theaters, the $29 million it made to lead the box office weekend was phenomenal.The wholesome film, which was created for a miniscule $7... Continue Reading Posted at 4:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Death Photo of War Correspondent Ernie Pyle Revealed to Public Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 It's hard for most people to understand today what Ernie Pyle meant to the public back in the days of World War II. He was the most well-known and celebrated journalist of his day. As far as any research has... Continue Reading Posted at 3:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Guillermo del Toro Confirmed Landing "The Hobbit" Gig Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 At the French premiere of "The Orphanage," when the host introduced Guillermo del Toro, he confirmed that he had officially been handed the reins of "The Hobbit.""Today is a big day because we are announcing what everyone wanted to hear,... Continue Reading Posted at 1:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katharine McPhee and Nick Cokas Get Hitched Saturday Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 The representative for Katharine McPhee, Justin Gray Stone, confirmed to PEOPLE that she had indeed married producer Nick Cokas on Saturday. The wedding took place in Beverly Hills at the Presbyterian Church, according to the report. Cokas is 42 and... Continue Reading Posted at 12:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 2	Former General Hospital Actress "Shell Kepler" Died Friday Gary Bourgeault February 2, 2008 Shell Kepler, who played the role of Amy Vining on "General Hospital" for over 20 years, died Friday.Along with her role on General Hospital, she had bit parts on a number of television series throughout the years, including CHIPS and... Continue Reading Posted at 2:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 1	Sarah Jessica Parker's Production Company behind New Reality Show Gary Bourgeault February 1, 2008 The production company of Sarah Jessica Parker, "Pretty Matches," is behind a new reality TV competitive show which will focus on the creative artist community.Parker's company is partnering with the producers behind other reality hits like Project Runway and Top... Continue Reading Posted at 8:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Disney Rewards Robert Iger and Thomas Staggs with New Five-year Contracts Gary Bourgeault February 1, 2008 The board of the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) rewarded CEO Robert Iger and CFO Thomas Staggs with new contracts good through 2013.They cited the chief reasons as the increasing financial growth of the company, negotiating the Pixar Animation Studios acquisition,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sunflowers Seeds New Weapon in Effort to Resurrect "The 4400" Gary Bourgeault February 1, 2008 The network executives of the USA Network are finding themselves deluged with sunflower seeds, as a company whose offices are based in Minnesota has been chosen to be the source of the cruchy snack item. One of the key organizers... Continue Reading Posted at 7:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wesley Snipes Beats Tax Fraud Charges, but Convicted on Misdemeanors Gary Bourgeault February 1, 2008 A jury found Wesley Snipes not guilty of tax-fraud, but did convict him on three misdemeanor counts for not filing a tax return.Much of this case comes from the idea that U.S. citizens don't have to pay taxes on income... Continue Reading Posted at 6:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will 2008 Super Bowl Draw Record Number of Viewers? Gary Bourgeault February 1, 2008 If ever there was a chance for a Super Bowl game to set a new record, it very well could be this year, as everything is in place for that to be a real possibility.Everything is lined up. You have... Continue Reading Posted at 5:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Feb29	60 Major TV Web Site URLs and RSS Feeds to Access Quickly Gary Bourgeault February 29, 2008 Know More: TV Here's a list of TV web sites put together to save you a lot of time. If you want to simply check out your favorite site, or do research to create content with, here's where you'll get it. To help you out, I've linked to the index pages of the RSS feeds of those sites that had them, so all you have to do is click on the link and it'll take you to the page so you can decide which feeds to use which can help you the most. A few of the links also are RSS feeds themselves, which you can copy and paste into your readers right from the link. As you come back to this list to get the information you need, if you want to see other TV web sites up there, or know about RSS feeds that come up in the future, let me know and I'll include or add them to the list. With the list being so long, I'm going to start it on the next page so you don't have about 3 feet of text in your own readers. So continue on to the next page to access the information. Remember to bookmark it so you can use the resource over and over again. 60 TV Web site URLs and RSS Feeds: Continue Reading Posted at 9:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb29	Body of Katoucha Niane Found in Seine River say French Police Gary Bourgeault February 29, 2008 The fears that former top model Katoucha had fallen into the Seine River in early February have been realized, as her body was found Thursday by French police. Sadly, it followed a bout of heavy drinking, which obviously contributed to... Continue Reading Posted at 3:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Another Iron Man Trailer Released: Better than the Original Gary Bourgeault February 29, 2008 Another Iron Man trailer was released, and it's just as good, if not better than the first one. I've put up both below.I liked the first trailer on the bottom, but the second one even out does that one. They... Continue Reading Posted at 12:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb28	Mike Smith, Lead Singer of Dave Clark Five, Dies two weeks before Induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Gary Bourgeault February 28, 2008 The lead singer of the incredibly successful Dave Clark Five, died Thursday from pneumonia. Smith was 64. Smith had been struggling since a spinal cord injury he suffered in 2003, which had resulted in his being paralyzed from the waste... Continue Reading Posted at 6:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Prince Harry and why Media Blackouts don't work Gary Bourgeault February 28, 2008 Drudge Report Spread the News worldwide that Prince Harry was deployed in AfghanistanMilitary leaders in Britain have blasted some of those that leaked the news that Prince Harry was fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, but the reality is, it's surprising... Continue Reading Posted at 5:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb27	Fox Buries the Competition in February Sweeps Gary Bourgeault February 27, 2008 Fox (NYSE:NWS-A) continues to dominate their competitors, as in the February sweeps they were so far ahead as to render it a non-race. While Fox grew by 49 percent over last year, the rest of the networks plunged in viewership,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	American Hot Rod's Boyd Coddington Dies at 63 Gary Bourgeault February 27, 2008 The legendary hot-rod builder Boyd Coddington has fallen, as he died today after a lengthy hospital stay at the age of 63. He passed away at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier of undisclosed causes.It's unknown if the reasons for two... Continue Reading Posted at 5:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Former "Firing Line" Host William F. Buckley Dead at 82 Gary Bourgeault February 27, 2008 William F. Buckley, who was the host of the conservatie television show "Firing Line" from 1966 to 1999, died today at the age of 82.Buckley was considered the "father of modern conservatism," and was a master of the spoken and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb26	"Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" with Christian Bale set for May 2009 Release Gary Bourgeault February 26, 2008 It was exciting to hear the announcement that "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" has a release date of May 22, 2009. The film, which launches a new trilogy, has all the earmarks of another great series. Of course it will... Continue Reading Posted at 5:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nuclear Reactors in Good Shape after Florida Power Failure Gary Bourgeault February 26, 2008 The power failure in Florida today has generated stories anywhere from the failure of nuclear reactors causing the outage, to the main power generator failing.Currently it seems the story of a main power generator failure is the true story. As... Continue Reading Posted at 4:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	2 Moviegoers Stabbed at Horror Movie while Movie Stopped at Stabbing Scene Gary Bourgeault February 26, 2008 A Couple people attending a screening of "The Signal," a horror film, experienced their own horror in the theater, as an unknown assailant attacked them with a knife, sending them both to the hospital.The attack came at the AMC Theater... Continue Reading Posted at 3:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb25	Disney News Fluctuates from Great to Dubious Gary Bourgeault February 25, 2008 There's been some interesting news on Disney over the last several days; some of it great, and other they would rather forget about.The bad news is a director of a Norwegian museum claims he discovered Disney cartoons that had been... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Oscar Viewership Lowest in Television History - Hollywood Deserved it! Gary Bourgeault February 25, 2008 The projection that this was going to be a troubling Oscar broadcast, as far as viewership goes came true, as the show was the lowest rated in its history on television.When you consider the junk films offered up this year,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb24	"No Country for Old Men" Wins best Picture at Oscars Gary Bourgeault February 24, 2008 Oscar Winners' List at end of article There weren't many surprises at the Oscars last night, as "No Country for Old Men" won for best picture as expected, and Daniel Day-Lewis and Marion Cotillard won for best actor and best actress.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Vantage Point" Gets View from the Top for Weekend Box Office Gary Bourgeault February 24, 2008 The weekend box office didn't perform too well, as the top ten films were only able to bring in $85,241,000, further dropping it from the numbers it produced through last year at this time."Vantage Point" led the way this weekend... Continue Reading Posted at 3:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb23	Showbiz and Entertainment Stories - February 23, 2008 Gary Bourgeault February 23, 2008 Click on Headlines to see full storyLedger's Last Portrait Heath Ledger sat for a revealing portrait session just weeks before his tragic death on January 22. Australian artist Vincent Fantauzzo tells PageSix.com his painting is the result of an intense... Continue Reading Posted at 8:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dominic Monaghan, Daniel Henney and Will.i.am Latest Additions to "Wolverine" Cast Gary Bourgeault February 23, 2008 The cast of "Wolverine" continues to grow, as interesting characters and actors are continually being added to the mix. The latest additions are Dominic Monaghan, who played a hobbit in "Lord of the Rings," and also on "Lost." Newcomer Daniel... Continue Reading Posted at 5:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Battlestar Galactica and More Info and Secrets on 4th and Final Season Gary Bourgeault February 23, 2008 The interest is starting to build with fans looking everywhere for any snippet of information on the upcoming 4th and final season of the Battlestar Galactica series.Starting Things off on March 28"The SciFi Channel has ordered two Battlestar specials to... Continue Reading Posted at 12:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb22	Long Version Trailer of "Sex and the City" Leaked Online Gary Bourgeault February 22, 2008 The disappointment left over from the first trailer released for the upcoming "Sex and the City" movie will be gone now, as the longer version was leaked online, and in spite of efforts by New Line to get it off... Continue Reading Posted at 2:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb21	"Law & Order" Saying Goodbye to Jesse L. Martin Gary Bourgeault February 21, 2008 Jesse L. Martin who has played the role of Detective Ed Green in "Law & Order" will be leaving the show after nine years.When Martin said he had signed on for 13 episodes this year, conjecture was he was going... Continue Reading Posted at 2:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb20	Mandy Moore Partners with Crystal Light to Launch uPumpItUp Web site for Women Gary Bourgeault February 20, 2008 A new Web site has been launched in a partnership between entertainer and actress Mandy Moore, and Kraft's Chrystal Light. Dubbed uPumpItUp.com, it is created to offer women a place to congregate online and and help empower each other through... Continue Reading Posted at 6:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China and Chinese in Outrage over Steven Spielberg breaking Olympic Agreement Gary Bourgeault February 20, 2008 I can't help thinking the decision by Steven Spielberg to drop out of his commitments to the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing is a mistake, and hypocritical as it relates to Hollywood in general.All you have in... Continue Reading Posted at 4:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb19	"Dancing with the Stars" Names New Season's Contestants - Led by Priscilla Presley Gary Bourgeault February 19, 2008 "Dancing with the Stars" has named the participants in this seasons' dance contest. The most notable contestant this year is wife of Elvis Presley, Priscilla. She'll join eleven others in the dance contest starting with a live performance on March... Continue Reading Posted at 4:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb18	Did Lindsay Lohan make Mistake by Posing Nude in Marilyn Monroe Tribute? Gary Bourgeault February 18, 2008 I think she did.Why would Lindsay Lohan and those "guiding" her career get her into a nude photo shoot (caution - nude photos) paying tribute to Marilyn Monroe; recreating her last photo shoot before dying of a drug overdose? It doesn't... Continue Reading Posted at 5:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb17	"Jumper" Leaps to President's Day Weekend Box Office Victory! Gary Bourgeault February 17, 2008 It looks like the film industry has embraced the President's Day weekend as another venue to launch big movies, and this year it was no different. Leading the way this year is "Jumper" from Doug Liman, which was able to... Continue Reading Posted at 3:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb16	Pixar Releases Latest WALL•E Photo Gary Bourgeault February 16, 2008 Anticipation is building up for the latest Pixar Animations Studios, Walt Disney Pictures film "WALL•E," and the ongoing release of trailers and photos has been adding to the excitement.The most recent release is of this photo of WALL•E (short for... Continue Reading Posted at 4:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb15	"Lost" Wins Thursday Night, but Loses 12 Percent of Audience Gary Bourgeault February 15, 2008 While it was good news for "Lost" that it won the Thursday night ratings for ABC (NYSE:DIS), it wasn't good news they did it while losing 12 percent of their audience from the week before. For the night, "Lost" won... Continue Reading Posted at 4:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb14	NBC Will Get Fined for Jane Fonda's Vulgar Talk on "Today" Show Gary Bourgeault February 14, 2008 Jane Fonda's comments on the "Today" show when talking with Meredith Vieira will end up getting NBC (NYSE:GE) fined, and has them back on their heels again with apologies; the third time in a very short time.When talking about the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb13	Yoko Ono Files Lawsuit Seeking Cancellation of Lennon Murphy's Use of "Lennon" for Band Gary Bourgeault February 13, 2008 In an unfortunate turn of events for singer/songwriter Lennon Murphy, Yoko Ono has filed a lawsuit against her for using her name "Lennon" for her band.It's too bad because about 8 years ago in 2000, Murphy said she communicated with... Continue Reading Posted at 3:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb12	Will J.R.R. Tolkien Family Stop Production of the Hobbit? Gary Bourgeault February 12, 2008 While the recent lawsuit by the family members of J.R.R. Tolkien's estate of $150 million is significant, it will pale in comparison to the possibility of having the rights to the "Hobbit" stripped from the grasp of New Line Cinema.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb11	Only 17.5 Million Watched Grammy Awards Gary Bourgeault February 11, 2008 If early estimates hold up, the latest Grammy Awards show will be the third least watched show in its history on television, with only 17.5 million tuning in, according to Nielsen Media Research. That's down from the approximate 20 million... Continue Reading Posted at 3:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb10	"Fool's Gold" in Surprising First Place Finish for Weekend Box Office Gary Bourgeault February 10, 2008 The success of "Fool's Gold" in landing the first place spot for the weekend box office has to be owed entirely to the marketing campaign and trailers offered up by Warner Bros. in promoting the movie. The vast majority of... Continue Reading Posted at 2:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 9	Looks Like the end of the Writers' Strike - Could be back to Work Monday Gary Bourgeault February 9, 2008 Writers are getting their first look today at the tentative deal struck between union negotiators and the studios. After feedback from the members of the guild, a decision will be made on whether to end the walkout. Things are moving... Continue Reading Posted at 4:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 8	Outrageous Treatment of David Shuster by MSNBC and Hillary Clinton Attack Machine Gary Bourgeault February 8, 2008 The almighty powers at MSNBC took retribution against David Shuster on behalf the Hillary Clinton attack machine, as they suspended him for making comments the Clintons didn't like about their daughter Chelsea.What Shuster basically said was he thought it sounded... Continue Reading Posted at 5:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 6	Walt Disney Company Shrugs Off Economy, Writers' Strike for Good Quarter Gary Bourgeault February 6, 2008 In what may be good news for a lot of companies, Disney said there were no adverse effects from the U.S. economy slowing down, as strong attendance at its theme parks around the world, along with big DVD hit "High... Continue Reading Posted at 1:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 4	George Lucas' "The Adventures Of Young Indiana Jones" Coming to DVD Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 Final Volume in Young Indiana Jones coming in April A little over three weeks before the release of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," George Lucas is releasing a new DVD collection of "The Adventures of Young Indiana... Continue Reading Posted at 11:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Peter Chernin Says Fox will Keep Upfront Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 The misconception that Jeff Zucker claimed NBC Universal (NYSE:GE) was going to cancel the upfronts, continues to prevail, although it's not true.What Zucker said was, "The way that we sell the inventory in an upfront selling period is not going... Continue Reading Posted at 10:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Disney's "Phineas and Ferb" Premiere to Great Numbers Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 It looks like Disney (NYSE:DIS) may have another animated hit on its hands, as the premiere of "Phineas and Ferb" became the second highest animated series to debut on the channel. Why the performance was important is its pilot episode... Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rupert Murdoch Says Super Bowl Biggest Revenue Day in News Corp.'s History Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 According to Rupert Murdoch, the Super Bowl on February 4, resulted in "the biggest day in our company's history.""The $250 million yesterday, that was for the television network from when we started up in the morning until we closed up... Continue Reading Posted at 8:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Profits Rise for News Corp. - Even with Slowing Economy Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 Profits for News Corp. (NYSE:NWS-A) in the second quarter of their fiscal year increased by 1.2 percent, led by the Web, cable-TV and televison businesses. The production side of the television and film unit brought the results down, as well... Continue Reading Posted at 5:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Super Bowl Breaks All-time TV Viewing Record for the Game Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 With all the right ingredients in place, it looked like the Super Bowl game between the New York Giants and New England Patriots had a real chance to become the most-watched game in history. The only question in the back... Continue Reading Posted at 3:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Celebrity Mags Continue Raising Prices Gary Bourgeault February 4, 2008 After being pressured by wholesalers to raise their celebrity weekly prices, Bauer Publishing took the lead and instituted the price increases.One report says when their "In Touch" and "Life & Style" increased from $1.00 to $2.99, sales plunged over the... Continue Reading Posted at 1:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 3	Oprah Chastises Feminists who said She was a Traitor to Her Gender Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 ...and crowd boos them as well!After coming out in support of Barack Obama, feminists in the declining, anemic movement attacked Oprah Winfrey for making the choice she wanted for president: Barack Obama.In a mocking tone of indignation, Winfrey said to... Continue Reading Posted at 11:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	UNBELIEVABLE: Giants Prevail in Final Seconds of Super Bowl to Win Third Crown over Heavily Favored "Patriots" Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 The Miami Dophins remain the only undefeated team throughout the regular and post-season games, as the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots to become the Super Bowl champs.Eli Manning found Plaxico Burress in the end zone with 35... Continue Reading Posted at 8:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Return of "Lost" Leads ABC to Thursday Night Ratings Win Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 After its long hiatus, "Lost" was found by fans on Thursday night, as pent up demand drew pretty good numbers for reintroduction of the series, giving hungry viewers something new to look at, in a season dominated by repeats and... Continue Reading Posted at 7:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds" Movie Demolishes Competition Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 Taking into account the fact that the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus movie was only offered in 683 movie theaters, the $29 million it made to lead the box office weekend was phenomenal.The wholesome film, which was created for a miniscule $7... Continue Reading Posted at 4:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Death Photo of War Correspondent Ernie Pyle Revealed to Public Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 It's hard for most people to understand today what Ernie Pyle meant to the public back in the days of World War II. He was the most well-known and celebrated journalist of his day. As far as any research has... Continue Reading Posted at 3:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Guillermo del Toro Confirmed Landing "The Hobbit" Gig Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 At the French premiere of "The Orphanage," when the host introduced Guillermo del Toro, he confirmed that he had officially been handed the reins of "The Hobbit.""Today is a big day because we are announcing what everyone wanted to hear,... Continue Reading Posted at 1:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katharine McPhee and Nick Cokas Get Hitched Saturday Gary Bourgeault February 3, 2008 The representative for Katharine McPhee, Justin Gray Stone, confirmed to PEOPLE that she had indeed married producer Nick Cokas on Saturday. The wedding took place in Beverly Hills at the Presbyterian Church, according to the report. Cokas is 42 and... Continue Reading Posted at 12:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 2	Former General Hospital Actress "Shell Kepler" Died Friday Gary Bourgeault February 2, 2008 Shell Kepler, who played the role of Amy Vining on "General Hospital" for over 20 years, died Friday.Along with her role on General Hospital, she had bit parts on a number of television series throughout the years, including CHIPS and... Continue Reading Posted at 2:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb 1	Sarah Jessica Parker's Production Company behind New Reality Show Gary Bourgeault February 1, 2008 The production company of Sarah Jessica Parker, "Pretty Matches," is behind a new reality TV competitive show which will focus on the creative artist community.Parker's company is partnering with the producers behind other reality hits like Project Runway and Top... Continue Reading Posted at 8:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Disney Rewards Robert Iger and Thomas Staggs with New Five-year Contracts Gary Bourgeault February 1, 2008 The board of the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) rewarded CEO Robert Iger and CFO Thomas Staggs with new contracts good through 2013.They cited the chief reasons as the increasing financial growth of the company, negotiating the Pixar Animation Studios acquisition,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sunflowers Seeds New Weapon in Effort to Resurrect "The 4400" Gary Bourgeault February 1, 2008 The network executives of the USA Network are finding themselves deluged with sunflower seeds, as a company whose offices are based in Minnesota has been chosen to be the source of the cruchy snack item. One of the key organizers... Continue Reading Posted at 7:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wesley Snipes Beats Tax Fraud Charges, but Convicted on Misdemeanors Gary Bourgeault February 1, 2008 A jury found Wesley Snipes not guilty of tax-fraud, but did convict him on three misdemeanor counts for not filing a tax return.Much of this case comes from the idea that U.S. citizens don't have to pay taxes on income... Continue Reading Posted at 6:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will 2008 Super Bowl Draw Record Number of Viewers? Gary Bourgeault February 1, 2008 If ever there was a chance for a Super Bowl game to set a new record, it very well could be this year, as everything is in place for that to be a real possibility.Everything is lined up. You have... Continue Reading Posted at 5:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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