Television News
Lane, Cross join 'Stand Up To Cancer' telethon
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AP - Diane Lane, Marcia Cross and Mark Harmon are set to join more than 100 celebrities for Friday's "Stand Up To Cancer" telethon.
Bowersox finds out her files were checked in Ohio
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AP - More than a half-dozen public employees snooped in confidential state records for personal information on "American Idol" runner-up Crystal Bowersox, officials said Thursday.
Viewers are Oprah's focus during 25th, last season
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AP - The 25th and final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" starts airing Monday and the talk show host says she plans to focus on the people she thinks are responsible for the show's success: the viewers.
Left for dead by MTV, music videos rebound on Web
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AP - It wasn't long ago that the music video was on life support.
Correction: ABC-Westin story
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AP - In a story Sept. 7 about ABC seeking a news chief, The Associated Press erroneously identified Richard Wald as Columbia University president. He is a Columbia professor.
Hisssssssss! TV's top villains
Prime-time good guys save the day, but a memorable villain makes it impossible to look away from the on-screen action. Good thing there’s no shortage of bad guys ready to commit creative acts of cruelty.
Villain - Television - Arts - Video game - Games
Univision hits a TV ratings milestone
Univision was the most popular network among television viewers aged 18 to 49 years old last week, the first time a Spanish-language station has beaten English stations in this key demographic in the United States.
Univision - United States - Spanish language - Television - Education
Fall comedies may not deliver the laughs
We know actors such as William Shatner, Will Arnett, Debra Jo Rupp and a host of others starring in the batch of new sitcoms can make us laugh, but the shows? We're not so sure about them — yet.
Will Arnett - William Shatner - Actor - Debra Jo Rupp - Situation comedy
Heavyweights dominate fall dramas
Some big names are tied to the new series, but whether their talent and name recognition can help shepherd the shows to a long, healthy run is unclear.
Business - Arts - Arts and Entertainment - Agents and Agencies - Voice Actors