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Television News

HBO conjuring "Game of Thrones" fantasy series (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 01:12 AM CST

Reuters - HBO has given a pilot order to the fantasy project "Game of Thrones."

Maurice Greene ran off 'Dancing with the Stars' (AP)

Posted: 12 Nov 2008 12:21 AM CST

In this image released by ABC, Maurice Green and his partner Cheryl Burke perform on 'Dancing with the Stars,' Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ABC, Kelsey McNeal)AP - Maurice Greene won't be running around the "Dancing with the Stars" ballroom anymore.


All networks, except Fox, claim weekly honors (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 10:31 PM CST

Reuters - With the World Series over and Election Night boosting audiences levels last week, CBS attracted the most viewers for the sixth consecutive frame.

Threesome invited to Hallmark's "Dance" (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 10:12 PM CST

Reuters - John Schneider, Roma Downey and Brooke Nevin will star in "Wedding Dance," a Hallmark Channel original movie airing next year.

Economy grinch may pinch Blu-ray format (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 10:11 PM CST

Reuters - Executives hoping that the weak consumer embrace of high-definition discs will strengthen during the holiday season thanks to clarity on format and hardware issues suddenly face this rude awakening: It's the economy, stupid.

Jennifer Aniston on Angelina Jolie: "really uncool" (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 09:53 PM CST

Actor Jennifer Aniston smiles during an interview at the screening of 'Management' at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival, September 7, 2008. (Mike Cassese/Reuters)Reuters - In the three years since Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston ended their Hollywood marriage, Aniston has barely said a word about the break-up and the woman who stole Pitt's heart, Angelina Jolie.


Dancing Down to Final Four (E! Online)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 09:53 PM CST

Dancing Down to Final Four(E! Online)E! Online - And Dancing With the Stars has a semifinal lineup.


McCain defends Palin in post-election TV interview (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 08:53 PM CST

Senator John McCain (R-AZ) appears on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' with host Jay Leno (R) at the NBC studios in Burbank, California November 11, 2008. This is McCain's first television interview since losing the election to Democrat Barack Obama November 4. (Paul Drinkwater/NBC/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - Former U.S. presidential candidate John McCain on Tuesday shrugged off criticism leveled at his running mate, Sarah Palin, saying he expects her "to play a big role in the future of this country."


MSNBC host now guarded by 7-second delay (AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 07:36 PM CST

This  March 30, 2006 file photo shows  MSNBC on air personality Joe Scarborough  in New York. (AP Photo/MSNBC, Carig Blankenhorn,File)AP - After an F-bomb dropped on "Morning Joe," the MSNBC news-talk show has installed an early-warning system.


Kim Kardashian Joins Speidi on HIMYM (E! Online)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 07:16 PM CST

Kim Kardashian Joins Speidi on HIMYM(E! Online)E! Online - Call it...KIMYM!


Election coverage gives news a bump (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 06:52 PM CST

Reuters - It was a pretty good election week for TV news teams, with ABC and NBC tops in the evening news race and Fox News Channel taking the top spot for the week in cable primetime.

Will Smith's Karate Kid Ready for Remake (E! Online)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 12:07 PM CST

Will Smith's Karate Kid Ready for Remake(E! Online)E! Online - No (karate) kidding, Daniel-san: Nepotism is alive and well in Hollywood.


Obama girls on 'Hannah Montana'? Maybe just talk (AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 05:34 PM CST

This June 8, 2008 file photo shows country artist Billy Ray Cyrus performs at the CMA Music Festival  in Nashville, Tenn.   Cyrus told 'Access Hollywood' on Monday that the young daughters of President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, would 'probably' be appearing on the show. 'The invitation is there.' (AP Photo/Bill Waugh,File)AP - This much is clear: The Obama daughters are welcome on the set of "Hannah Montana."


List of top 20 shows in prime-time Nielsen ratings (AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 03:43 PM CST

AP - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Nov. 3-9. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

Palin: Couric questions weren't unfair (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 06:53 PM CST

Reuters - Sarah Palin on the infamous Katie Couric interview: It's OK.

CBS is top network in viewers 6th week in a row (AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 03:42 PM CST

AP - Top-ranked "60 Minutes" and second-place "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" helped CBS to win the prime-time viewership race again last week. It was CBS' sixth consecutive victory.

`Monday Night Football' tops TV cable ratings (AP)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 01:21 PM CST

In this Oct. 26, 2008 file photo, Washington Redskins Santana Moss celebrates scoring on a 80-yard punt return against the Detroit Lions in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit. Redskins receiver Santana Moss was unable to practice again Friday Oct. 31, 2008, because of a strained hamstring. Moss is now a game-time decision for Monday night's matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers.  (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)AP - Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Nov. 3-9. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:


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