Television News
Malaysia TV completes quest for Muslim role model
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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
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Reuters - 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
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Reuters - 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
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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
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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'
Christina Hendricks, January Jones and Elisabeth Moss chat about auditioning, typecasting, and being women in a world of "Men."
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
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.
Michael C. Hall spills 'Dexter's' secrets
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.