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New DVD Shows Beatles in First 1964 American Television Appearance on 'Ed Sullivan Show' Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:14AMA new DVD about the Beatles' initial appearances on U.S. television's "The Ed Sullivan Show" is like cracking open a time capsule to American life in 1964.
Samsung Eyeing Android For Web-Connected TVs Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:11AMThe world's largest television manufacturer may be turning to Google's Android operating system to stave off competition from TVs that offer access to online movies, shows, and video games, according to a Tuesday report from the Bloomberg financial news service.Seoul, South Korea-based Samsung Electronics is said to be considering the move in order to fend off new products from Apple and Sony ...
Beatles US TV debut on DVD Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:09AMA new DVD about the Beatles' initial appearances on US television's The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 is now available.
'America's Next Top Model' partners with Italian Vogue for new season Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:09AMThe show steps up to high fashion with the editor of the prestigious magazine as a judge. The magazine hopes to gain readers at its bilingual new website. The lineup of guest judges on the new season of "America's Next Top Model" may not mean much to the average viewer.
Owens, Ochocinco combine for new 'T.Ocho Show' Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:07AMVersus will formally announce Tuesday that being outspoken or outrageous — or is it obnoxious? — can lead to getting your own national TV talk show.
TIME WARNER CABLE LAUNCHES NESN NATIONAL THROUGHOUT NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:05AMTime Warner Cable today launched NESN National on Time Warner Cables Sports Tier, SportsPass, throughout North and South Carolina. NESN National is the national television service of New England Sports Network NESN, a sports television network owned by the Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins. Time Warner Cable customers in the Carolinas are the first cable subscribers to receive NESN National,...
Farsi1: Satellite TV Dramas Take Iran by Storm Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:00AMA satellite TV station broadcasting from Dubai is now so popular in Iran that it has the authorities seriously worried, even though its content is entertainment, not politics. Farsi1 , which has been on the airwaves for just over one year, is now much part of the social fabric that the shows it airs are popular all across Iran, even in the remotest villages. -Sahar Namazikhah, IWPR
TV needs Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:53PMDuring an average week in New York City, you might have eight homicides. In Los Angeles, maybe six. But last week on television? Probably about 25. The reason is simple: the sheer number of weekly crime shows, perhaps more now than at any time in TV history. This fall’s...
Sun TV News: I guess it only works if shoved down our throats Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:31PMThe channel’s bids for special status show it’s not strong enough to face the marketplace without it
Egypt fights Islamists with TV drama Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:28PMTelevision drama has become the latest weapon used by Egypt's authorities in their confrontation with the Muslim Brotherhood, the banned group that represents the largest opposition force in the country.
Grapevine-Colleyville fifth-graders produce daily TV newscasts Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:24PMThe morning shows deliver the announcements with style and substance.
Mozambique unrest shows the power of text messaging Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:24PMDeadly protests that paralysed Mozambique's capital last week were spurred by a text message that went viral on Maputo's cell phones, signalling the power of new technology in the hands of the poor.
Google TV Developer Platform: What to Expect Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:23PMIn May, Google announced a new Internet TV product called Google TV . As we noted at the time, the most interesting aspect of the announcement was the developer ecosystem that Google is introducing to television. Google TV will not just allow you to view television programs and online video content, it'll also give you access to Internet TV applications built using Google's mobile operating ...
David Westin, ABC News President, to Resign Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:22PMDavid Westin said he would resign after a long conflict with the network over the budget.
Corneille, Artist of the Postwar Cobra Group, Dies at 88 Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:04PMCorneille was one of the founders of the Cobra group of artists who stressed color and vitality.
Real Housewives of NJ: I just hve a lot of feelings, thanks to Danielle Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:00PMBravoReality TV is the quickest way to get a head. Something beautiful happened tonight, folks. Suddenly the four housewives had an awakening and decided to bury the hatchet. There was hugging and kissing and I love you and kittens and...
Today 's top tech: Teens weigh in on tools, toys they can't live without Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:00PMA recent Pew Research survey reveals that the TV set and landline telephone are becoming less prevalent in America as fewer people consider them to be necessities.
Most US kids see fewer food ads on television: study Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:01PMMost US kids saw fewer TV food ads between 2003 and 2007, but black kids were bombarded with more calorie-rich advertising than whites, a study showed Monday.
O'Malley & Ehrlich at Labor Day Parade Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:58PMLabor Day is the unofficial kickoff to campaign season and this year is no exception in Maryland. It's a rematch between incumbent Martin O’Malley and Robert Ehrlich for governor. But this time around, they're trading shots and rubbing elbows.
Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon raises $58.9 million Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:57PMDespite the struggling economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year's Labor Day event totaled $58.9 million. Labor Day - Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon - holiday - United States - Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon raises $58.9 million Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:56PMDespite the struggling economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year's Labor Day event totaled $58.9 million. Labor Day - Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon - holiday - Jerry Lewis - United States
FX goes a little bit lighter with 'Terriers' Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:35PMIt might take an episode or two before you stop waiting for something outrageously awful to happen in FX's winning new series, "Terriers." After all, the series about two slacker (and unlicensed) private investigators is on a channel that has never made a... FX - Private investigator - Recreation - Pets - Dogs
AgriCenter nearly ready to open Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:32PMEvents are already being booked at the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, and the doors haven’t even opened yet. Local, state and federal officials gathered at the site exactly one year ago today for a ceremonial groundbreaking.
A Dancer’s Dream: Auckland to LA Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:28PMAmelia Lynch, a well–respected professional dancer from New Zealand, is set to follow her dreams and pursue her passion and love for dance — which is to make her unique mark in the distinguished LA dance industry! She has already established ...
Bill White calls for cutting tourism advertising Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:27PMGubernatorial candidate Bill White has found at least one multimillion dollar program Texas can do without: commercials and advertisements promoting Texas.
Anderson goes from castoff to NFL starter again Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:09PMBy all accounts, Derek Anderson was not handed the starting quarterback job in Arizona. He took it, teammates and coaches say, with his attitude, strong arm and eagerness to work on the weaknesses that had made him an NFL castoff. With Matt Leinart released by the team over the weekend, Anderson is the unchallenged leader of the Arizona offense, with an upstart undrafted rookie, Max Hall ...
New BBC iPlayer launches today Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:49AMA new and improved version of the BBC's catch-up television service, iPlayer, will go live later today
Back on the street after six months in the San Diego County Jail Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:45AMMichael Jackson is in a good mood. It’s a muggy Saturday afternoon downtown, and he’s just been released from jail at Front and C Street after six months inside. “I was in for narcotics. My friends are dealers. I was just standin’ [on a street corner] with a beer and my friends ran.
Oracle offered job to ex-HP CEO Hurd: source Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:44AMNEW YORK (Reuters) - Oracle Corp has offered a job to Mark Hurd, the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard Co who resigned amid a scandal involving inaccurate expense receipts related to a female contractor, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Norman Lebrecht on shifting sound worlds Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:42AMThe last Lebrecht Interview of the summer features Patrice Chéreau whose bicentennial 1976 Ring in Bayreuth is arguavly the most influental opera production of the past half-century and unquestionably the first to establish a contemporary aesthetic for Wagner.
Pencil sketches reveal artist’s perspective on KR tribunal Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:34AMMore than 20 pencil sketches on display at the Bophana Centre in Phnom Penh explore artist Kou Dalin’s personal perspective on the Khmer Rouge Tribunal.
PJP II ready for its own legacy (video) Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:32AMUPPER PROVIDENCE — Former students of St. Pius X and Kennedy Kenrick officially begin their new high school careers Friday as Pope John Paul II High School opens its doors for the first time.
TV rentals: will Amazon's pricing trump Apple's brand? Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:12AMLooking to watch the latest episode of your favorite TV show? Apple wants to rent it to you. Yesterday, the Mountain View-based company unveiled the latest incarnation of Apple TV. And like most of Apple's newest consumer electronics devices, behind the hardware is a business model to move content.
Pet hoarding up among rescuers Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:12AMLos Angeles -- Linda Bruno called her Pennsylvania cat rescue business the land of milk and tuna. It thrived for years as people sent pets they couldn't care for from hundreds of miles away -- unaware it was a death camp for cats.
Could the Apple TV be a Hint of More Ambitious Plans to Come? Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:15AMAnalysts are speculating that the Apple TV could be Apple's response to Google TV if things go as planned.
Ron Moore Makes Way To Network Television Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:13AMNew Harry Potter-like series first time off cable since 'Roswell' read more
Stories from Serial Entrepreneurs: SMU grad bubbles over with ideas wild and wacky enough to work Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:09AMJohnny de la Valdene is an entrepreneur in the truest sense: He has never worked for anyone else.
Course takes a look at hidden treasures Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:54AMCapilano University’s Start Your Own Collection course offers students the chance to examine their antiques and heirlooms.
Expiring tax cuts pose dilemma for US lawmakers Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:53AMUS lawmakers returning from summer recess face a conundrum on tax cuts set to expire at the end of this year, with the economy seemingly sputtering ahead of looming congressional elections.
Cazenovia College professor John Robert Greene takes a look back at the '60s Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:25AMDo you agree that the Beatles' 'Revolver' was the greatest album of the decade?
Apple’s new Apple TV’s low price may help hobby become a hit; entice more studios Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:55AMThe new Apple TV, which consumers can order now for US$99 will stream content from Netflix, YouTube or via iTunes...
Blog: Why do so many Americans think Obama is a Muslim? Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:14AMA THINK-tank says residents should be paid money to vote for new housing developments in local ballots. Meanwhile, back at the cricket . . . .
Saved by the sun Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:13AMIt was a glorious Monday afternoon, with so few clouds in the sky that you could count them on one hand, when Jon and Kim Giovinco hopped in their car in Nazareth, Pa., and made the two-hour drive to Avon.
Beach bums Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:08AMDonal Logue understands the appeal of private eyes. “You can have your cop fantasy, but you don’t have to be a cop,” says the 44-year-old actor, who stars as a shaggy and unlicensed private investigator named Hank Dolworth on FX’s new series “Terriers.” “They’re like free-floating agents...
Melissa McCarthy weighs in on 'Mike & Molly' Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:07AM"Mike & Molly" is a new CBS comedy for the fall, and it follows the relationship of the title characters, who get to know each other at Overeaters Anonymous meetings.
Nickelodeon plans to bring back the Power Rangers Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:07AMSeventeen years ago, "The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" made waves with it's high ratings and great merchandising and has spawned a series of other versions such as "Power Rangers Turbo" and "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy." Saban, who originally adapted the Power Rangers series for the US market back in 1993, has reacquired the rights to the Power Rangers franchise from Disney. Their first order of ...
Job growth, consumer spending boost state tax revenues Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:04AMBy Roby Brock Arkansas tax revenues rose almost 6 percent compared to last year, with consumer spending boosting the August revenue report from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Year-to-date (July and August, first two months of fiscal year 2011) gross revenues totaled $856.9 million, up 5.7 percent above the same period in 2009 and [...]
Kevin Riordan: Trenton's brainy ranking - nothing fishy about it Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:01AMI was pleasantly surprised to learn that Trenton-Ewing ranks fifth among "America's Brainiest Metros," up there with Boston and other cosmopolitan citadels of scholarship.
Join 'Sons of Anarchy' gang Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:46AMPlease don't ignore it just because Emmys didn't see its quality
Getting film tax credits can be taxing Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:33AMWhen local filmmaker Adrian Walker set out to make his first movie in early 2009, he mistakenly assumed that obtaining a Michigan film production tax credit would be the least of his worries. After all, he faced far bigger challenges, such as finding investors and shooting dozens of scenes in more than 50 locations in just 28 days.