Television
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‘Defiance’ attempts blend of TV series, video gameApr 18, 2013 5:16 am - Earth is recovering from an apocalyptic event, alien races cooperate warily, a wisecracking outsider suddenly finds himself shouldering new responsibilities. Yes, the w...
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Danni Allen to sing at Libertyville cancer care benefit concertApr 17, 2013 4:56 pm - Besides a determination to get healthy and lose weight, Wheeling resident Danni Allen can carry a tune. The winning contestant on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” television sh...
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Tracy Morgan to host Billboard Music AwardsApr 17, 2013 10:44 am - NEW YORK — Musicians beware: Tracy Morgan will host the Billboard Music Awards. Billboard announced Wednesday that the 44-year-old will host the awards show on May 19 fr...
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'SNL' producer: NY is best home for Fallon's 'Tonight'Apr 17, 2013 5:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — NBC's “Tonight Show” is moving back to New York because it's the right place for its next host, producer Lorne Michaels said Tuesday. Jimmy Fallo...
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Oscar producers Zadan, Meron to return in 2014Apr 17, 2013 4:39 am - LOS ANGELES — Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will produce the Oscars again. The film academy announced Tuesday that it has invited Zadan and Meron to return for the 2014 Aca...
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Leave It to Beaver' actor Frank Bank diesApr 16, 2013 5:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Frank Bank, who played oafish troublemaker Lumpy on the sitcom “Leave It to Beaver,” has died. He was 71. A spokesman for the Hillside Memorial Park in Los...
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Lazaro Arbos says stutter didn’t win him ‘Idol’ votesApr 16, 2013 3:35 pm - NEW YORK — “American Idol” contestant Lazaro Arbos won the hearts of viewers not just because of his singing, but because of his personal story. The 22-year-old from Flo...
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Wheeling honors ‘Biggest Loser’ with Danni Allen DayApr 16, 2013 11:53 am - The village of Wheeling finds Danni Allen’s victory on “The Biggest Loser” weight-loss show inspirational, and she in turn said she couldn’t have done it without support...
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'Defiance' merges video game with TV dramaApr 15, 2013 2:00 pm - What if you could take up swords against the Lannister family on “Game of Thrones”? Or solve mysteries with the “NCIS” crew? Or pitch an ad campaign to Don Draper on “Ma...
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Rebel Wilson prepares to open MTV Awards with a soloApr 14, 2013 9:00 am - CULVER CITY, Calif. — Rebel Wilson sings, dances and summons laughs — and that's just in the opening moments of this weekend's MTV Movie Awards. The Australian actress i...