Television
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'Sesame Street' nears 1 billion views on YouTubeFeb 14, 2013 12:00 pm - NEW YORK — Nearing 1 billion views on YouTube, “Sesame Street” is headed for Justin Bieber territory. The children's program is closing in on the kind of rarefied digit...
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Seth MacFarlane gets Oscar advice from Billy CrystalFeb 13, 2013 7:05 am - LOS ANGELES — Despite getting advice from Billy Crystal and working as hard as he can to prepare to host the Academy Awards, Seth MacFarlane thinks his hosting gig is a ...
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Suburban girls compete in American Idol's Hollywood roundFeb 12, 2013 1:00 pm - Historically, suburban singers have done well on "American Idol." So perhaps Alex Oechsel, of Naperville, and Ashika Sachdev, of South Barrington, will carry on that tra...
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The dos and don'ts of Westminster Dog ShowFeb 11, 2013 4:00 pm - NEW YORK — Scissors, blow dryers, bobby pins — they're as much a part of the Westminster Dog Show as commands, crates and treats. Take Sophie, for example. With perfectl...
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A decade after ‘ER,’ Edwards back on TVFeb 11, 2013 2:07 pm - NEW YORK — A decade after Dr. Mark Greene hung up his white lab coat for good on “ER,” Anthony Edwards is back as the star of a new television series. He plays Hank Gall...
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Grammy audience down, still 2nd highest since 1993Feb 11, 2013 11:56 am - NEW YORK — While the Grammy Awards couldn’t come close to the freakishly high ratings generated in 2012 because of Whitney Houston’s death and Adele’s smashing success, ...
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Oscar producers promising ‘wow moments’Feb 11, 2013 7:07 am - LOS ANGELES — Academy Awards producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have run out of rehearsal space. Dressing rooms, too. The award-winning production duo is planning the ...
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Neighbors might not recognize 'Biggest Loser' contestantFeb 10, 2013 12:00 pm - Danni Allen can travel around the suburbs almost incognito because she looks different from what fans see on the NBC television show “The Biggest Loser.” While the weig...
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Chicago Film Critics honor ‘Glee’ star Jane LynchFeb 09, 2013 9:10 pm - There’s no way a movie award night can go wrong if you throw in some Hollywood glitz, an entertaining emcee, and “Glee” star Jane Lynch. The Chicago actress was honored ...
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Posen, Kors share the ‘Runway’ at NY Fashion WeekFeb 09, 2013 6:08 am - NEW YORK — The rivalry stayed on the catwalk when new “Project Runway” judge Zac Posen met previous “Project Runway” judge Michael Kors at New York Fashion Week on Frida...