Television
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Seacrest to be part of NBC's Olympic coverageApr 04, 2012 8:00 am - NEW YORK — Ryan Seacrest is coming to NBC, but he won't be overthrowing Matt Lauer on NBC's “Today” show. The entertainment titan sat down with Lauer on Wednesday's show...
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Jack Wagner axed from 'Dancing the the Stars'Apr 03, 2012 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Jack Wagner remains among "The Bold and the Beautiful," but his time on "Dancing With the Stars" is done. The 52-year-old actor was axed from the ABC dance...
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Elgin woman loses “Jeopardy!” crownApr 03, 2012 5:00 pm - A late rally by local trivia maven Elisabeth Carrel on “Jeopardy!” wasn't enough for her to walk away as champion a second time. Carrel, an Elgin resident and Arlington ...
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Dave Letterman, Craig Ferguson to stay onApr 03, 2012 11:52 am - NEW YORK — Relax, all you fans of David Letterman and Craig Ferguson. They’ll be hosting awhile longer. CBS announced Tuesday that both late-night stars will be sticking...
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Palin joins ‘Today’ team; Couric fills in on ‘GMA’Apr 03, 2012 10:08 am - NEW YORK — Viewers who fantasized about potshots being volleyed between Sarah Palin and Katie Couric were disappointed Tuesday morning. Both women did their own thing in...
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Neil Patrick Harris to again host Tony AwardsApr 03, 2012 10:00 am - NEW YORK — Neil Patrick Harris will be back for his third turn hosting the Tony Awards. Producers of the show announced Tuesday that the star of the sitcom “How I Met Y...
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‘Luck’ duo defend safety recordApr 03, 2012 8:17 am - LOS ANGELES — For writer David Milch, a TV series’ early demise always leaves something “bitter in the cup.” With “Luck,” the HBO horse racing drama he and director Mich...
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Dan Savage brings sex and dating advice to MTVApr 03, 2012 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Dan Savage first brought his frank and often funny brand of sex and relationship advice to Seattle's alternative newspaper in 1991. Now he's bringing it to...
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Elgin resident wins $24,000 on “Jeopardy!” debutApr 02, 2012 8:00 pm - A fixture in Elgin trivia circles had a come-from-behind win during her “Jeopardy!” debut Monday, raking in $24,000 and earning a chance to defend her title today. Elis...
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Oprah still bullish on her cable networkApr 02, 2012 2:07 pm - NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey says she still has faith in her troubled cable network. Appearing Monday on “CBS This Morning,” Winfrey told the show’s co-host — and her best f...