Television
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Challenging, but rewarding, 'Cloud Atlas' now out on DVDMay 17, 2013 11:00 am - “Cloud Atlas,” based on David Mitchell's best-selling novel, tells six linked stories set in six different time periods and utilizing six different genres. The stori...
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McGraw recasts ACM special as summer tour previewMay 16, 2013 11:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When the producers of the Academy of Country Music's annual television special approached Tim McGraw about the 2013 edition, the country music star im...
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3rd time’s a charm: Glover wins ‘American Idol’May 16, 2013 9:36 pm - LOS ANGELES — Candice Glover was crowned the new “American Idol” on Thursday after defeating country singer Kree Harrison. The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. ...
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‘Vampire Diaries’ star understands fans’ passionMay 16, 2013 3:01 pm - NEW YORK — “The Vampire Diaries” is known for its twists and turns, and one of its stars, Ian Somerhalder, says Thursday night’s season finale won’t be any different. “E...
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CW to air iHeartRadio Music FestivalMay 16, 2013 1:06 pm - NEW YORK — The CW network is bringing a popular radio music series to television and is going heavy on escapist fare in its new programming for next season. As part of a...
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USA network will debut first-ever sitcomsMay 16, 2013 1:05 pm - NEW YORK — The USA television network is looking for laughs, and will premiere its first original situation comedies next winter. “Sirens” focuses on three emergency med...
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Ralph Covert show to air on WTTWMay 16, 2013 12:00 pm - "Ralph's World: Time Machine Guitar," the new children's TV show starring musician Ralph Covert, a Glen Ellyn resident, will debut its pilot episode this weekend on WTTW...
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ACLU: Time for ‘Modern Family’ gay couple to wedMay 16, 2013 9:45 am - NEW YORK — The ACLU is lobbying for the gay couple on “Modern Family” to get married. ACLU Action started a campaign to urge the show’s producers to write a wedding ...
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Expect cliffhanger from ‘Big Bang Theory’ finaleMay 16, 2013 8:21 am - LOS ANGELES — Listening to actor Simon Helberg talk about “The Big Bang Theory,” you’d think his show was actually a nerdy nighttime soap. The actor, who plays aerospace...
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'The Office' shutting down after 8 yearsMay 16, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — As “The Office” airs its series finale after eight years on NBC, the time feels right to salute the show that spawned it. I'm talking, of course, about the BB...