Television
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Casey Kasem was an island of calm in swirl of pop musicJun 15, 2014 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - In pop culture, Casey Kasem was as sweet and dependable as a glass of warm milk and a plate of chocolate chip cookies, which only made the ugliness of his ...
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Long Distance Dedication? Hokey Casey Kasem stayed popularJun 15, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Already by the mid-1970s, Casey Kasem and his "American Top 40" radio show felt like an anachronism, a hokey blast from a time when everything was supposedl...
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10 things you might not know about Casey KasemJun 15, 2014 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - Counting down the top 10 things you might not know about radio personality Casey Kasem, the founding voice of "American Top 40," who died Sunday: 10. Begin...
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Psy goes for 'Gangnam' departure with new singleJun 14, 2014 5:45 am - LOS ANGELES - Even Psy is over "Gangnam Style." The ubiquitous 2012 hit is one Psy knows he probably will never top, and that makes creating new music quite a challenge...
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DVD previews: 'Lego Movie,' 'Grand Budapest Hotel'Jun 14, 2014 5:30 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, June 17: "The Lego Movie" (PG, 94 minutes, Warner): This toy-inspired family film is an homage to the spirit of the iconoc...
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Truly great TV: Tragedy and 'Thrones'Jun 13, 2014 5:15 am - The best film I've seen this year didn't play in 3,000 theaters, employ big-name movie stars and droves of visual effects artists or air on a premium cable channel. It's...
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'Millionaire' hopefuls take trivia test in NapervilleJun 13, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago-area trivia buffs who want to test their mettle for money on TV took a pretest of sorts Friday morning in Naperville as "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" producers...
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NBC's Matt Lauer is sticking with 'Today' showJun 12, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Matt Lauer, a fixture on NBC's "Today" show for two decades and a co-host since 1997, will remain on the show for a few more years as it tries to recover the ...
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For Goldman's family, trial always more than O.J. 'circus'Jun 12, 2014 5:30 am - Twenty years ago tonight, 25-year-old Buffalo Grove native and Stevenson High School alumnus Ron Goldman finished his shift as a waiter at a Los Angeles restaurant and s...
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Dave Chappelle: 'I never quit. I'm 7 years late'Jun 11, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Dave Chappelle says he never quit his Comedy Central show. He's just seven years late to work. Chappelle appeared on "The Late Show With David Letterman" on T...