Television
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Survey finds Sept. 11 most memorable TV momentJul 11, 2012 7:46 am - NEW YORK — The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack is by far the most memorable moment shared by television viewers during the past 50 years, a study released on Wednesday c...
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Michael Buble joins Blake Shelton’s ‘Voice’ teamJul 10, 2012 7:38 am - LOS ANGELES — NBC says “The Voice” is teaming a crooner and a country singer for the show’s new season. The network said Monday that Michael Buble will serve as adviser ...
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Radio DJ reinvents himself as 'Boss' actorJul 10, 2012 5:30 am - On "Boss," the acclaimed Starz show starring Kelsey Grammer as a fictional Chicago mayor, Park Ridge actor Doug James plays the scariest kind of sociopath - the one who ...
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All-Star Game definitely not must-see TVJul 09, 2012 8:47 pm - As we speak I’m checking Tuesday night’s TV listings for something more attractive than baseball’s All-Star Game. This isn’t difficult. On over-the-air networks is an “N...
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Who wants to be a millionaire? About 1,500 in Des PlainesJul 09, 2012 6:52 pm - The opportunity to pay off a mortgage, get rid of student loans, keep a promise to a relative or just try out for a TV show was enough to bring about 1,500 trivia buffs ...
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Timing an issue during ‘Good Afternoon America’ debutJul 09, 2012 3:41 pm - NEW YORK — ABC brought its morning news franchise to the afternoon on Monday, but its producers might want to hold on to their alarm clocks. The debut edition of “Good A...
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‘Today’ show welcomes Savannah Guthrie as hostJul 09, 2012 11:44 am - NEW YORK — Savannah Guthrie has been through her first day as co-host of NBC’s “Today” show. She was welcomed Monday by her co-host, Matt Lauer, after replacing Ann Curr...
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E! reality show gives unknowns chance to be 'Opening Act'Jul 09, 2012 6:00 am - You have to hand it to Nigel Lythgoe. After wrapping the season finale of “American Idol,” the producer/TV personality took a whole three days of vacation before coming ...
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Gay TV is not just for gays anymoreJul 07, 2012 6:22 am - When is a TV channel like a bar? When it’s gay. Logo, America’s first gay TV channel, is transitioning. When it launched in 2005, Logo aired news segments, sketch-comedy...
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Susan Boyle gets honorary degree from universityJul 05, 2012 11:00 pm - LONDON — Singing sensation Susan Boyle has been awarded an honorary doctorate from a Scottish university. Boyle, who shot to fame on a TV talent show, wore blue-and-whit...