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Tuesday, 11 November 2008 at 00:13 Posted by smp

Television News

"Rita" rocking at Lifetime with season pickup (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 11:14 PM CST

Reuters - Lifetime has given a full-season pickup to "Rita Rocks," a comedy starring Nicole Sullivan as a wife and mother who forms a garage band.

Jon Stewart, Lily Tomlin honor George Carlin (AP)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 10:56 PM CST

Comedian Jon Stewart arrives for the 11th Annual Mark Twain Prize for Humor, honoring the late George Carlin, at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Monday, Nov. 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)AP - The late comedian George Carlin — famous for those "Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV" — was honored Monday with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the only award he saw as a legitimate comedy prize.

Confusion at 'Dallas' reunion rankles fans (AP)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 09:19 PM CST

In this Oct. 9, 2008 file photo, actor Larry Hagman poses in front of the Southfork Ranch mansion made famous in the television show, 'Dallas', in Parker, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, file)AP - Who saw J.R.?

Spoiler Chat: Look Who's Baby-Makin'! (E! Online)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 07:53 PM CST

Spoiler Chat: Look Who's Baby-Makin'!(E! Online)E! Online - Not one, but two of the fan favorites pictured above will be doing the deed—and, yes, planting a seed!—very soon.

Obama booster Olbermann extends deal at MSNBC (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 07:46 PM CST

Reuters - Just because Barack Obama has been elected president and George W. Bush is retiring to Texas in two months, don't think that Keith Olbermann is getting out of the "Special Comment" business.

Obama daughters asked to appear on "Hannah Montana" (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 07:27 PM CST

U.S. President-elect Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) (L) comes onto the stage with his two daughters, Sasha (2nd L) and Malia (2nd R), and his wife Michelle to speak to supporters during his election night rally after being declared the winner of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Campaign in Chicago, November 4, 2008. (Jim Young/Reuters)Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama's two young daughters have been invited to appear on popular kids television show "Hannah Montana," actor Billy Ray Cyrus said an interview aired on Monday.

Fewer jokes in Obama White House? Comedians wonder (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 07:26 PM CST

President-elect Barack Obama (L) answers a question as Vice President-elect Joseph Biden (2nd L) and Chief-of-Staff Rahm Emanuel look on during his first news conference following his election victory in Chicago, November 7, 2008. (John Gress/Reuters)Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's historic victory does not bode well for comedians who have thrived on jokes about President George W. Bush, experts say.

Olbermann to Countdown to Obama Adminstration (E! Online)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 05:25 PM CST

Olbermann to Countdown to Obama Adminstration(E! Online)E! Online - No George W. Bush, no problem.

Hulu, YouTube, iTunes take a walk on Sesame Street (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 05:12 PM CST

Reuters - Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? Yes: on iTunes, Hulu and YouTube.

"Idols" TV producer Fremantle seals YouTube deal (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 04:56 PM CST

Reuters - FremantleMedia, producer of the "Idols" reality-TV show format and soap opera "Neighbours," has agreed a deal to produce programs to be shown exclusively on YouTube and to split revenues with the video-sharing site.

Longer "Life" span; "Lost" back to Wednesday (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 06:17 AM CST

Reuters - NBC has given a full-season order to its modestly rated detective drama "Life."

Another Dancing Star Dinged Up (E! Online)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 03:33 PM CST

Another Dancing Star Dinged Up(E! Online)E! Online - It may not be a comedy, but Dancing With the Stars is nevertheless leaving people in stitches.

4 more years for MSNBC's Olbermann (AP)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 04:47 PM CST

In this May 3, 2007 file photo, Keith Olbermann of MSNBC poses at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif. MSNBC announced Monday that Olbermann, its headlining prime-time star, has signed on to continue hosting 'Countdown' each weeknight at 8 p.m. EST. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - Barack Obama, the presidential candidate Keith Olbermann championed this fall, just won a four-year term. So, too, has Olbermann.

Return of `Lost' gets all of prime time Jan. 21 (AP)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 02:35 PM CST

AP - ABC will devote all of prime time Jan. 21 to the return of "Lost," showing two one-hour episodes preceded by a synopsis to update viewers on the story, the network said Monday.

Heroes dominate People's Choice Awards movie noms (AP)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 01:37 PM CST

Joshua Jackson, left, Carrie Ann Inaba, Jay Mohr, second right, and Paula Marshall, right, pose before the announcement of the nominations for the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards, in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Nov. 9, 2008. The show will be held on Jan. 7, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)AP - How heroic. "Iron Man" will battle "The Dark Knight" and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" for favorite movie at the 35th annual People's Choice Awards.

James Cromwell hospitalized after cycling accident (AP)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 01:00 PM CST

In this Nov. 6, 2008 file photo, actor James Cromwell arrives at the 17th Annual BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)AP - James Cromwell was injured in a fall from his bicycle over the weekend and was expected to be released from a hospital Monday, his publicist said.

Superheroes will battle for People's Choice honors (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 04:55 PM CST

A scene from the film 'Iron Man'. Marvel Entertainment was a victim of its own success Tuesday, reporting that money from the box office smash 'Iron Man' has poured into its coffers earlier than expected. (Handout/Reuters)Reuters - Superheroes Batman and Iron Man and adventurer Indiana Jones, will battle for top film honors at the upcoming People's Choice Awards which annually bestows honors on favorite celebrities in film, TV and music.

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