Television
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Scranton shared close bond with ‘The Office’May 09, 2013 11:00 am - SCRANTON, Pa. — NBC’s long-running “The Office” was a faux documentary about cubicle life. The Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. didn’t exist. Try telling that...
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‘Young and Restless’ star Jeanne Cooper dies at 84May 08, 2013 1:54 pm - LOS ANGELES — CBS says soap opera star Jeanne Cooper has died. She was 84. A network spokeswoman said Cooper’s family told the network of her death. Her son Corbin Berns...
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Robert Redford to produce ‘Chicagoland’ seriesMay 08, 2013 11:46 am - NEW YORK — CNN is planning an unscripted series about Chicago that will be executive-produced by Robert Redford. The eight-part series, “Chicagoland,” will premiere in 2...
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‘America’s Got Talent’ draws crowds to RosemontMay 08, 2013 9:21 am - Mary Ruiz couldn’t contain herself. “Oh my god, she looked so gorgeous,” the Elgin resident squealed. “I tried to tell her she was an inspiration to me. I can’t believe ...
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Small businesses become reality TV’s new starsMay 08, 2013 7:37 am - NEW YORK — There’s no business like small business. Mix the high stakes of running a small business with a dash of family drama and throw in a camera crew and you get hi...
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Meet the last women standing on 'American Idol'May 08, 2013 6:00 am - It hasn't been an easy road for the three final “American Idol” contestants. Candice Glover was twice rejected by the show before making it to the final three. Kree Har...
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Arlington Hts. native competes for 'Jeopardy!' college championshipMay 07, 2013 5:30 pm - Dan Donohue has been watching “Jeopardy!” since fifth grade. He participated in quiz and academic bowl teams, played the game online and was even flown out for an auditi...
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NPR host Peter Sagal hits the roadMay 07, 2013 3:37 pm - LOS ANGELES — Listeners to public radio’s “Wait, Wait ... Don’t Tell Me!” have the chance to connect host Peter Sagal’s voice to his face — and brush up on the U.S. Cons...
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Carrie Underwood to sing ‘Sunday Night Football’ themeMay 07, 2013 3:36 pm - NEW YORK — Carrie Underwood will take over the theme song for “Sunday Night Football.” After Faith Hill announced last month that she would not perform the intro for a s...
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Chris Christie to guest-host ‘Today’ showMay 07, 2013 1:00 pm - TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Chris Christie will guest-host the “Today” show later this month. NBC announced Tuesday that Christie will be a co-host for an hour of the May 24 sh...