Television
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ABC adds 14 new series for next seasonMay 14, 2013 11:00 am - NEW YORK — ABC is cutting its aging “Dancing With the Stars” back to two hours and one night next season, creating a slot for a new drama series based on the Marvel Comi...
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Bill Hader to exit ‘SNL’May 14, 2013 9:57 am - NEW YORK — Bill Hader is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after an eight-year run. His spokesman confirms that the 34-year-old comedian will depart “SNL” after this weekend...
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NBC hoping stars can recapture Thursday magicMay 13, 2013 7:41 am - NEW YORK — NBC will try to awaken the ghosts of past dominance on Thursday night by making it a “family night” of television bolstered by the additions of Sean Hayes and...
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New Fox schedule includes ‘24’ returnMay 13, 2013 7:40 am - NEW YORK — Fox, facing the ebbing ratings power of “American Idol,” is betting big on its first miniseries showcase, starting with a limited-edition “24” and shows from ...
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Barbara Walters makes retirement plansMay 12, 2013 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Barbara Walters said Monday that retirement from her epochal television career is near, but it's not happening right away. Walters, who began in television ne...
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‘Idol’ judges drama upstaging competitionMay 12, 2013 5:38 pm - LOS ANGELES — The ratings are down. Randy Jackson is out. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are still at it. All is not well on TV’s once dominant “American Idol,” despite a...
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'SNL' vet Meyers to succeed FallonMay 12, 2013 3:00 pm - NEW YORK — Seth Meyers is moving from his “Weekend Update” desk to his own late night show on NBC. The network said Sunday that the 12-year “Saturday Night Live” cast me...
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Hall of Fame induction gives Heart 'quite a thrill'May 11, 2013 6:00 am - It's rare that relatives get to experience receiving one of music's highest honors together. But sooner or later — and their devotees believe it should have been sooner ...
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‘Mammas’ a study in maternal instinctMay 11, 2013 5:41 am - LOS ANGELES — Isabella Rossellini’s search for the meaning of maternal instinct in “Mammas” looks at nine animals where things like polygamy, lying and dying convince he...
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Mike Tyson to have his own cartoon seriesMay 10, 2013 2:20 pm - NEW YORK — Adult Swim says it’s turning Mike Tyson into a cartoon detective. The network announced a new animated series Friday called “Mike Tyson Mysteries” that will f...