Television
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Urban relishes peacemaker role on ‘Idol’Oct 04, 2012 6:33 am - NEW YORK — “American Idol” season 12 tapings are just getting under way and Keith Urban has already become more than just a judge: he’s also the pacifier on the newly mi...
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‘Jersey Shore’ cast looks ahead as ending nearsOct 03, 2012 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — The clock is ticking for “Jersey Shore.” The boozy reality TV series about a group of self-proclaimed “guidos” and “guidettes” cohabiting in a rundown Sea...
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ABC 7 loses ‘Duke’ Dukewich, a member of the familyOct 03, 2012 6:08 pm - The newsroom at ABC 7 continues to mourn the loss of one its longtime cameramen, Michael Dukewich of Rolling Meadows, known simply as “Duke” to all of his co-workers. He...
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No problem with feuding ‘Idol’ judges, Seacrest saysOct 03, 2012 2:56 pm - NEW YORK — Feuding divas on “American Idol”? Ryan Seacrest says that’s just great. The show’s host said Wednesday that things got intense between new hosts Nicki Minaj a...
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NBC gives full-season pickups to 3 new seriesOct 03, 2012 9:04 am - NEW YORK — NBC has given an early sign of approval to three of its new series, handing each a full-season commitment. The network announced Tuesday it is picking up for ...
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News anchor responds to ‘bully’ email on weightOct 03, 2012 7:00 am - MILWAUKEE — Jennifer Livingston has always rebuffed personal attacks, so when the Wisconsin television anchorwoman got an email from a viewer criticizing her weight, she...
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Zoinks! Cartoon Network celebrates 20 yearsOct 03, 2012 6:00 am - ATLANTA — It’s been a long, strange 20 years for the Cartoon Network, which has flourished during a time when animation traced its way from the likes of “Scooby-Doo” to ...
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Hersey grad a super natural at producing TV showsOct 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Jim Michaels had this dream. "I intended to live on the beach in Los Angeles and drive a convertible," the Hersey High School graduate said. "I would give myself one yea...
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Norah O'Donnell awake and ready for CBS morningsOct 01, 2012 8:15 am - NEW YORK — Norah O'Donnell understood the cultural differences that led Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad not to shake her hand before their “CBS This Morning” inter...
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Fox's 'Mindy Project' succeeds as snarky yet sweet sitcomOct 01, 2012 5:30 am - If the network television industry brimmed with confidence these days — if it were firing on all cylinders and not chronically worried about its weakening business model...