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Tuesday, 2 December 2008 at 00:14 Posted by smp

Television News

Vance, Davenport "Flash Forward" to sci-fi pilot (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 12:37 AM CST

Actor Courtney B. Vance arrives for the International Radio and Television Society Foundation Gold Medal award dinner in New York March 9, 2006. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)Reuters - "Law & Order" veteran Courtney B. Vance and Jack Davenport, a regular in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, are the first actors cast in ABC's drama pilot "Flash Forward," which is rumored as a potential companion to "Lost."

BET's Johnson moves toward Urban Television (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 12:25 AM CST

BET founder Bob Johnson walks from the East Room of the White House after watching performers take part in a celebration of black music month June 22, 2007. (Jason Reed/Reuters)Reuters - Black Entertainment Television founder Bob Johnson is taking another crack at launching a channel for urban audiences, but the business model he has in mind is based more on the Internet than on television.

David Gregory set to "Meet the Press"? (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 11:31 PM CST

David Gregory, NBC News chief White House correspondent and host of 'Race for the White House', takes part in the NBC News Decision '08 panel at the NBC Universal summer press tour in Beverly Hills, California July 21, 2008. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - NBC News denied Monday night that it was close to naming chief White House correspondent David Gregory as "Meet the Press" moderator.

Estranged relative arrested in Hudson killings (AP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 10:59 PM CST

This undated file photo provided by the Illinois Department of Corrections shows Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law William Balfour. Balfour has been arrested Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 in Illinois in the deaths of the singer's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. (AP Photo/Illinois Department of Corrections)AP - Police arrested the estranged brother-in-law of Jennifer Hudson on Monday in the shooting deaths of the entertainer's mother, brother and young nephew, taking him from a prison where he had been held on a suspected parole violation.

Sunday a.m. shift sees sweeping gains in ratings (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 09:02 PM CST

Reuters - NBC's "Meet the Press" remained on top of the heap of the Sunday public affairs shows in November, but ABC's "This Week With George Stephanopoulos" put in its best November sweep rating in eight years.

"NewsHour" receives grant for world health reports (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 08:49 PM CST

Reuters - Many journalistic organizations are facing staff cutbacks, but a huge grant is helping PBS' "The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer" to increase its reporting.

Glenn Beck segues to Fox earlier than planned (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 07:51 PM CST

Reuters - Glenn Beck's new Fox News Channel program will debut weeks earlier than originally planned, on January 19.

Minghella, Pollack to receive posthumous credits (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 07:50 PM CST

Reuters - Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack will receive posthumous executive producer credits as the BBC moves forward with its six-part TV series based on Alexander McCall-Smith's "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency."

"Class" earns high grades with tale of courage (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 07:45 PM CST

Reuters - "Hallmark Hall of Fame" productions are typically feel-good, life-affirming movies that put a dent in your supply of tissues. But not all of them are rendered as perfectly as CBS' "Front of the Class," an especially touching story of a young man who would not let Tourette's syndrome keep him from what he loved most: teaching.

Former UCLA hospital worker admits selling records (AP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 07:44 PM CST

AP - A former employee of UCLA Medical Center pleaded guilty Monday to selling information from the medical records of celebrities and high-profile patients, including Britney Spears and Farrah Fawcett, to the National Enquirer.

CSI's Marg Helgenberger Splits From Hubby (E! Online)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 03:42 PM CST

CSI's Marg Helgenberger Splits From Hubby(E! Online)E! Online - Marg Helgenberger is no longer the first lady of the Screen Actors Guild.

Housewives of O.C.'s New Kid Talks Feuds (E! Online)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 01:42 PM CST

Housewives of O.C.'s New Kid Talks Feuds(E! Online)E! Online - Let the catfights begin!

Can Brenda Song Answer Your Questions? Yes! (E! Online)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 12:14 PM CST

Can Brenda Song Answer Your Questions? Yes!(E! Online)E! Online - How can I send Brenda Song fan mail? Do celebrities actually read fan mail?

Chris Brown a big hit with on-demand viewers (AP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 06:25 PM CST

In this Nov. 23, 2008 file photo, Chris Brown accepts the artist of the year award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP - Chris Brown is in demand with on-demand viewers.

William Shatner aims to get under the skin of celebrities (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 05:35 PM CST

Actor William Shatner gestures during an autograph session for LiveAutographs.com in Culver City, California August 13, 2008. LiveAutographs.com provides personalized video messages and authentic autographed memorabilia. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - William Shatner, who made his name playing Captain Kirk on "Star Trek", is turning his laser-like focus on the raw nerves of other celebrities in a new chat show starting this week.

Mario Lopez in talks to host Miss America again (AP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 05:05 PM CST

In this Sept. 26, 2008 file photo, Mario Lopez arrives at the EA Sports 'NBA Live 09' launch party in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP - Mario Lopez is in negotiations to once again host the Miss America pageant.

Rush Limbaugh endorses Clinton for Obama's cabinet (AP)

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 10:49 AM CST

In this Jan. 30, 2008, file photo, radio personality Rush Limbaugh arrives for a screening of Bernard and Doris at the Time Warner Center in New York. (AP Photo/Gary He, file)AP - Rush Limbaugh has seldom been a fan of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. But the conservative radio pundit has given his blessing to her selection as the next secretary of state.

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