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Cubans Ignore Static on Illegal TV
Cubans Ignore Static on Illegal TV
Jul 12, 2007 7:54 AM CDT

Cubans Ignore Static on Illegal TV

Even committed commies crave US satellite shows despite Castro ban

(Newser) - Cubans are turning to black-market satellite TV to watch soap operas, US news and music videos, and even the Chicago White Sox—in defiance of a national ban on the programs, the Christian Science Monitor reports. "If there is censorship, there is business," said one  provider who faces...

Japanese TV Is Losing to Wii
Japanese TV Is Losing to Wii
Jul 11, 2007 5:29 AM CDT

Japanese TV Is Losing to Wii

Nintendo system steals prime-time audiences as families play together

(Newser) - Ratings are plummeting for Japanese prime-time TV shows as audiences increasingly turn to playing games on Nintendo's Wii system. Wii, which dominates the nation's $30B video games market, has stolen TV's "golden hour,"  thanks in part to parents who are choosing to share family time on Wii's...

NBC Win$ Battle to Chat Up Paris
NBC Win$ Battle to Chat Up Paris
Jun 22, 2007 11:36 AM CDT

NBC Win$ Battle to Chat Up Paris

Checkbook journalism charges and denials fly as 'Today' beats out Barbara Walters

(Newser) - NBC seems to have beaten out ABC in a bidding war for the first TV interview with post-jail Paris Hilton, although both networks and the Hilton family officially deny that money changed hands. Paris will come clean to Meredith Vieira rather than family pal Barbara Walters, the Times quotes anonymous...

ID Theft Targets Celeb Victim: Herman Munster

Credit card crook hits dead end at Mocking Bird Lane

(Newser) - A fan of classic TV sitcoms apparently set a trap for an online identity thief—who fell for it hook, line, and remote control. A credit card number up for sale in an underground chat room that caters to crooks recently caught the attention of a security company monitor who...

'Sex' May Hit Silver Screen
'Sex' May Hit Silver Screen
Jun 21, 2007 4:18 AM CDT

'Sex' May Hit Silver Screen

(Newser) - This time it's definitely not TV—it's a movie. Variety is fueling already animated rumors that HBO mega-hit Sex and the City may spawn a feature film later this year. Former CEO Chris Albrecht, who left the network last month in disgrace, has reportedly been captaining the effort to translate...

Rosie Wants to C'mon Down
Rosie Wants to C'mon Down
Jun 21, 2007 4:13 AM CDT

Rosie Wants to C'mon Down

Former 'View' co-chatter game to take Barker's 'Price is Right' spot

(Newser) - The Price is Right needs a new host and Rosie O'Donnell is interested. She's meeting with game show representatives this week and has given readers of her blog an insight into her stormy decision process, saying in one post she's be interested and in another that she might not be...

Olympic Schedule Caters to US
Olympic Schedule Caters to US
Jun 15, 2007 11:42 AM CDT

Olympic Schedule Caters to US

International broadcasters fume over odd times

(Newser) - Some marquee events at the 2008 Beijing Olympics will air live during US prime time, and the schedule is giving international TV execs a scorching case of jet lag. But complaints from outside North America are falling on deaf ears, the Wall Street Journal reports, because money talks: NBC paid...

Ex-'Grey's' Star Speaks Out
Ex-'Grey's' Star Speaks Out
Jun 14, 2007 10:54 PM CDT

Ex-'Grey's' Star Speaks Out

'Saddened' by firing, Washington won't rule out returning to ABC hit—for a cameo

(Newser) - Isaiah Washington "can only apologize so many times" for the behavior that prompted his dismissal from ABC's hit series "Grey's Anatomy," the actor tells Entertainment Weekly in his first post-firing interview. But contrition evidently wasn't enough to save his job: The network couldn't justify the risk of...

Rather's 'Tart' Comment makes CBS Chief Sour

Former anchor called sexiist for remarks on Katie Couric.

(Newser) - CBS chief Leslie Moonves returned fire on Dan Rather today, calling his criticism of Katie Couric "sexist."  In a telephone interview with MSNBC Monday, Rather had accused his unsuccessful successor of taking the nightly news and "dumbing it down, tarting it up." Rather cited Couric...

In the End, the Joke's on Us
In the End, the Joke's on Us
Jun 11, 2007 12:17 PM CDT

In the End, the Joke's on Us

'Sopranos' finale sends Salon's TV critic a sign as clear as a fish wrapped in newspaper

(Newser) - Peggy Lee's "Is That All There Is?" may have replaced A3's "Woke Up This Morning" as the song “Sopranos” fans most associate with the show, but Salon TV critic Heather Havrilesky thinks she gets creator David Chase's message. He "played us like a grand piano,"...

Sopranos Leaves Fans in Dark
Sopranos Leaves Fans in Dark
Jun 11, 2007 6:31 AM CDT

Sopranos Leaves Fans in Dark

HBO epic ends in confusing blackout

(Newser) - After carefully building the suspense as Tony and his family gathered at a diner for what might have been a last supper, the creators of the Sopranos ended the eight year saga into the dark side of the American family psyche without any resolution.

Sites Take Bets on Tony's Life
Sites Take Bets on Tony's Life
Jun 8, 2007 8:00 AM CDT

Sites Take Bets on Tony's Life

Entertainment gamblers wager on whether capo will be sleeping with the fishes

(Newser) - Think Tony will survive Sunday's season finale of "The Sopranos"? Will Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri get whacked? Now you can put your money where your mozzarella is at gambling websites like Bodog.com and Betus.com. But be forewarned—an HBO spokesman says exec David Chase's acclaimed plots...

Barker Tapes His Final 'Price Is Right'

Legendary host says goodbye after 35 years of 'come on down'

(Newser) - Bob Barker taped his final episode of "The Price is Right" yesterday after 35 years hosting the long-running game show. He treated it as just another day, signing off with his usual admonition to spay and neuter pets, but after the cameras stopped rolling, the 83-year-old legend thanked the...

Lindsay Lohan's Mom Rides Her Kids to Fame

Parent of the year Dina Lohan seeks her own reality TV show

(Newser) - Not satisfied with being the walking stereotype of an overbearing stage mom, Lindsay Lohan's mother, Dina, is negotiating with E! to star in a reality show in which she tries to manage her two younger children to stardom. Criticism has been intense: "She totally messed up Lindsay by living...

CBS Considers Uncanceling Cult Show
CBS Considers Uncanceling Cult Show
Jun 6, 2007 12:59 PM CDT

CBS Considers Uncanceling Cult Show

Weeks of 'Jericho' fan protests have the network listening

(Newser) - CBS is reconsidering its decision to cancel the postapocalyptic drama "Jericho" thanks to sustained and vociferous protests from the show's fans. Viewers called, wrote, emailed, and sent 50,000 pounds of peanuts to the network, a reference to a character exclaiming "Nuts!" when asked if the town...

Larry and Laurie Curb Their Marriage

Enthusiasm star, environmental activist split after 14 years

(Newser) - Crotchety Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David has split with wife Laurie, a global warming activist, after 14 years of marriage. The divorce was "very amicable," a spokeswoman said today.

UK TV Won't Pull Pix of Diana's Crash

Princes make plea to cut images of mom's wreck, to no avail

(Newser) - Britain's Ch. 4 turned down a plea from Princes William and Harry to excise footage of the crash that killed Princess Diana from a documentary that will be shown this week. Instead, the channel will air a program that debates the issues raised by the decision.

Appeals Court Rejects FCC Decency Rules

Broadcasters can't be punished for airing "fleeting expletives"

(Newser) - Networks that accidentally air profanity got a major break from a US appeals court yesterday when the court  shot down an FCC regulation that punishes them for airing even "fleeting expletives." The court said some of the FCC's indecency rules were "divorced from reality" and sent them...

Cheney Should TiVo 'Heroes'
Cheney Should TiVo 'Heroes'
May 30, 2007 3:20 PM CDT

Cheney Should TiVo 'Heroes'

The War on Terror could take some pointers from NBC show, says Juan Cole

(Newser) - With the ratings on Jack Bauer's "24" fading almost as fast as those of George Bush's White House, it's time for the principals in the war in Iraq to start studying "Heroes"—the most-watched show on television this year—writes Salon's Juan Cole. In fact, think of...

Ex-Producer Sues NBC Over 'Predator'

Ethical concerns about popular crime show led to firing, lawsuit says

(Newser) - A former producer of "To Catch a Predator" is suing NBC, claiming she was fired for criticizing the popular show. Marsha Bartel says she expressed ethical worries about the way the program snares would-be child molesters in a cybersting, the Smoking Gun reports, and was fired shortly thereafter. She...

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