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Malaysia TV completes quest for Muslim role model (AP)

Muhammad Asyraf Mohd Ridzuan, contestant of the reality TV show 'Imam Muda' or 'Young Leader', performs during its final live show in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, July 30, 2010. Asyraf won the show and received an all-expenses-paid pilgrimage to Mecca, a car, a job as prayer leader in a major mosque, a scholarship to study in Saudi Arabia, a laptop, and a cash prize. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)AP - An Islamic reality TV show that made its contestants counsel promiscuous teenagers and bury corpses has named a 26-year-old mosque prayer leader as Malaysia's top role model for young Muslims.


As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend (Reuters)

Actor and talk show host Jimmy Fallon introduces New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg after his election victory in New York November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Shaun BestReuters - Conan O'Brien and David Letterman have provided a valuable lesson for Jimmy Fallon, the comedian told journalists Friday. "The one thing I've learned from (O'Brien and Letterman) is (that) hosting 'Late Night' is a one-way ticket to not hosting 'The Tonight Show," the comedian quipped.


NBC hopes outsourcing is "in" with TV audiences (Reuters)

An NBC sign on the General Electric building in New York October 5, 2009. According to news reports Comcast Corp, the top U.S. cable service provider was in talks to buy a majority stake in NBC Universal from General Electric. REUTERS/Mike SegarReuters - The controversial practice of outsourcing jobs to India has inspired a new comedy on U.S. TV in a striking departure from the dysfunctional families and romantic entanglements that typically make Americans laugh.


Snooki of 'Jersey Shore' arrested in NJ beach town (AP)

FILE - In this July 27, 2010 file photo, Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi , a cast member of MTV's 'Jersey Shore' reality series is shown at the New York Stock Exchange.  (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)AP - "Jersey Shore" cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has been arrested in the New Jersey beach town where the MTV show is based.


"Law & Order" TV show fails to find a new network (Reuters)
Reuters - "Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf said on Friday that his TV crime drama had "moved into the history books" after failing to find a new network following its cancellation by NBC after 20 years on the air.

Women are rising to the top of 'Mad Men'

The leading ladies of Christina Hendricks, January Jones and Elisabeth Moss chat about auditioning, typecasting, and being women in a world of "Men."



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NBC to air a live episode of '30 Rock'
The network said Friday a live episode of the comedy will air Oct. 14 and will be performed twice so that both East and West Coast viewers get to see it that way.
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Terrence Howard joins 'L&O: Los Angeles' cast

Terrence Howard has been cast to play the deputy district attorney on NBC's new The Oscar-nominated actor is joining the cast of the new NBC drama and will rotate with co-star Alfred Molina as deputy district attorney, series creator Dick Wolf  said.



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Michael C. Hall spills 'Dexter's' secrets

Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter of Exactly how is Julie Benz returning this season on "Dexter"? Is she a ghost à la Harry? And what's with all the guest stars? The actor and his wife and co-star help reveal some answers.



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