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Howard Stern addresses ’American Idol’ rumors
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010Howard Stern told his satellite radio listeners Monday morning that the rumor is true: “American Idol” producers are, in fact, considering him to replace Simon Cowell as a judge on the show. What’s more, he’s tempted to take the job and leave his Sirius XM show behind. Full story »
Leno’s Tuesday night send-off to be departure from tradition
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010The last time Jay Leno said good-bye to America, it was in gala fashion, marked by high emotion, a cheering studio audience and tears. Don’t expect that kind-off weepy, bittersweet send-off Tuesday when Leno signs off his failed prime time program that was once trumpeted by NBC as a bold experiment that could reshape television. Full story »
Saints Super Bowl prediction earns Mantegna Super Sage Award
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010New Orleans Saints fans aren't the only ones reveling after their team's stunning victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl. Die-hard Chicago Bears fan Joe Mantegna is celebrating, too. Mantegna, a Tony Award-winning actor who currently stars on the CBS show "Criminal Minds," won Scripps Howard's Super Sage Award for predicting that the Saints would beat the Colts, 28-17 -- just three points off the actual final score of 31-17. Mantegna's guess was the closest out of the 103 celebrities who participated in Scripps Howard's 21st annual Celebrity Super Bowl Poll. Full story »
Morrow: Will locals make cut on 'Idol'?
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010Two East Tennesseans are taking it to another level on "American Idol."
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Commentary: Why not Ellen? She loves music and she’s sane
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010Paula Abdul was a dancer. Ellen DeGeneres dances every day on her talk show. So when Abdul announced last fall that she was leaving the “American Idol” judging panel, DeGeneres was a natural choice to replace her. Or maybe not. Chat boards immediately went wild with complaints. What does DeGeneres know about music, naysayers fumed, except that she enjoys it? I say, why does that really matter? Full story »
The ultimate 'Survivor’ test: Enduring obscurity
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010While the Hollywood trade magazine Variety named “Survivor” the most influential show of the past decade, most of the players who sob and sweat their way into our hearts quickly return to anonymity when the cameras move on to the next round. “Survivor” may be one of TV’s most popular shows, but it’s also a stark reminder that fame is a fickle mistress. Full story »
Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.
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'The View’ gets political and viewers love it (so does D.C.)
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010It was the morning after President Obama’s first State of the Union, which typically wouldn’t mean much for daytime television shows and their menu of celebrity interviews, cooking tips and fashion segments. But the hosts of the ABC gabfest “The View” had a different agenda: dissecting the president’s highly anticipated address. Full story »
CBS's new 'Boss' totally contrived
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010PASADENA, Calif. - CBS's "Undercover Boss" is the ultimate in false uplift reality shows. Call it "Extreme Makeover: Corporate Edition."
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Claire Danes did homework to play autistic scientist in 'Temple Grandin’
Friday, Feb. 5, 2010To capture the unique inflections of Temple Grandin, an autistic pioneer whose life is the subject of a new HBO film, Claire Danes spent weeks listening to recordings of Grandin on her iPod, practicing her gruff abruptness. She became so immersed in “Temple-speak,” as she put it, that when she saw Grandin recently in Los Angeles to promote the film, “I slipped immediately back in Temple mode,” the actress admitted. Full story »
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