Television
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ABC filling ‘Glass House’ with 14 contestantsJun 05, 2012 8:59 am - LOS ANGELES — The list of contestants for ABC’s “The Glass House” is out, although a legal challenge looms over the upcoming reality show. ABC said Monday that 14 people...
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New president named at WLS-TVJun 04, 2012 6:08 pm - Television executive John H. Idler was promoted Monday to president and general manager of WLS-TV and its top-rated ABC 7 News. He’ll replace longtime president Emily B...
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‘Spartacus’ to end revolutionary run next seasonJun 04, 2012 10:28 am - NEW YORK — Starz network says it is ending its highly successful “Spartacus” saga next season. In an unusual move announced Monday, Starz will conclude this action-adven...
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'Push Girls' gives close-up of women in wheelchairsJun 04, 2012 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — In the opening moments of a new reality show, a pretty blonde pulls up to a gas station in her sporty Mustang. As she fills the tank, she catches the eye o...
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'Family Feud' TV host Richard Dawson dies at 79Jun 03, 2012 10:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Richard Dawson, the wisecracking British entertainer who was among the schemers in the 1960s TV comedy “Hogan's Heroes” and a decade later began kissing th...
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Dr. Ruth isn’t done speaking upJun 03, 2012 7:38 am - NEW YORK — There’s no mistaking the elfin figure in the size-4, blue suede mocs who answers the door to apartment 10-O. This despite the fact that her hair, only recentl...
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Andie MacDowell starring in Hallmark’s 1st seriesJun 02, 2012 11:51 am - NEW YORK — Andie MacDowell will be a pioneer for the Hallmark Channel, starring in the network’s first prime-time series. Hallmark said that MacDowell will portray munic...
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Suburban gay couple’s civil union to be televised on BravoJun 02, 2012 8:00 am - A couple who firmly believe in second chances got the chance to celebrate their love in July 2011, and now it will be televised for all of America to see. Jaime Laurita,...
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‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek has all the answersJun 02, 2012 7:22 am - NEW YORK — Let’s take “Breakfast” for $500: An Oh Henry! chocolate bar and a Diet Pepsi. And here’s the question: What did Alex Trebek consume a couple of hours before t...
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CNN hiring chef Anthony Bourdain for weekend showJun 02, 2012 7:17 am - NEW YORK — Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain will begin hosting a new show next year on — of all places — the news network CNN. The weekend show on food and travel represe...