"Idol" Semifinalists Revealed (E! Online)
February 16, 2006
E! Online - The fate of 24 American Idol semifinalists now rests in
the hands of our nation's most dedicated speed dialers and text
messagers.
Cheney talks, and 2.1 million watch (Reuters)
February 16, 2006
Reuters - Vice President Dick
Cheney's exclusive interview about his weekend hunting accident
boosted Fox News' ratings Wednesday night.
Hard-hitting "Dogs" documents heartless brutality (Reuters)
February 16, 2006Reuters - Of all the horrific, gruesome, despicable things we see on our televisions, we're unlikely to find another 75 minutes that offer more wonderful relief when they are over than "Dealing Dogs." HBO's latest "America Undercover" documentary scores a perfect 10 for degree of difficulty. It's excellent and awful work.
Coach Knight oversees "School" of hard knocks (Reuters)
February 16, 2006Reuters - Every reality series has its main villain, but rarely is that person's name part of the show's title.
"Monkey" swings with wholesome irreverence (Reuters)
February 16, 2006Reuters - The title of this new animated series is to be taken literally. Adam Lyon, 12, is enrolled at Charles Darwin Middle School because of a clerical error that caused his surname to be misspelled "Lion." At Darwin, all of the students (and faculty) are animal inhabitants of the local zoo. Adam's gym partner -- and best friend -- is Jake Spidermonkey, the resident mischief maker.
Cowell Not Close With 'Idol' Winners (AP)
February 16, 2006
AP - "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell usually has big bad words to describe the reality show's wannabe pop stars. But the biting Brit sums up his relationships with past "AI" winners with one little one: "tiny."
NBC off its Games against Fox's "Idol" on Wed (Reuters)
February 16, 2006Reuters - Olympics, schmolympics: "American Idol" took the gold, silver and bronze in primetime Wednesday.
Families Swap Races on FX Reality Series (AP)
February 16, 2006
AP - When writer John Howard Griffin turned his skin from white to dark and traveled the South in 1959 for a firsthand look at the depths of racism, he relied on a simple medical treatment and his wits.
'The Sopranos' Draws Stargazers in Newark (AP)
February 16, 2006AP - Less than a month before their much-anticipated return to television, "The Sopranos" drew crowds Thursday while filming in the hometown of the cable show's fictional patriarch.
US lawmaker asks FCC to ease media ownership rules (Reuters)
February 16, 2006Reuters - U.S. communications regulators should quickly relax ownership restrictions on the radio and broadcast television industry, Rep. Fred Upton, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on communications, said on Thursday.
Other Networks Competing Against Olympics (AP)
February 16, 2006
AP - NBC has more than Bode Miller and Michelle Kwan to be concerned about during the Olympics. There's also Simon Cowell, Evangeline Lilly and those interns on "Grey's Anatomy."
"Idol" Semifinalists Revealed (E! Online)
February 16, 2006
E! Online - The fate of 24 American Idol semifinalists now rests in the
hands of our nation's most dedicated speed dialers and text messagers.
A "Cold Case" Kid (E! Online)
February 16, 2006
E! Online - The
actor's wife, Lilly, gave birth to a son, Luca Daniel, Wednesday. He's
the couple's first child.
"Idol" Semifinalists
February 16, 2006
The fate of 24 "American Idol" semifinalists now rests in the hands of our nation's most dedicated speed-dialers and text-messagers.
After weeks of audition episodes, the talent search got down to business Wednesday night, with the judges selecting the contestants they deemed worthiest of continuing in the competition.
"Cold Case" Kid
February 16, 2006It's a bambino for "Cold Case" star Danny Pino.
The actor's wife, Lilly, gave birth to a son, Luca Daniel, Wednesday. He's the couple's first child.
Luca was born at 1:51 p.m. at an undisclosed Los Angeles hospital and tipped the scales at 8 pounds, 3 ounces.
"Everybody is doing great and they're very excited," said Pino's publicist, Carri McClure.
Surreal Lifers Compete
February 16, 2006
The has-beens are set for a do-over.
VH1 is corralling 10 of its most memorable "Surreal Life" characters for a Vegas-set all-star competition series, "The Surreal Life Fame Games."
Caviar dreamweaver Robin Leach will serve as ringmaster of the 10-episode challenge, which features cast members from all six "Surreal Life" seasons competing against each other in a series of elimination contests, with the winner receiving a $100,000 prize.
The B-listers on board for the games include former "Webster" star Emmanuel Lewis, rapper Vanilla Ice, ex-WWE wrestler Chyna Doll and former Poison singer C.C. Deville.
Highlights From NBC's Olympic Coverage (AP)
February 16, 2006
AP - Insight and nod to the bravery of American skier Lindsey Kildow, who competed in the women's downhill in pain after a frightening wipeout put her in the hospital two days earlier.
Anderson Seeks End to Sheep Farming Process (AP)
February 16, 2006
AP - Pamela Anderson is urging Australia's prime minister to ban a sheep farming practice at the center of a global campaign to boycott Australian wool.
Cinderella sport gains record Italy audience (Reuters)
February 16, 2006
Reuters - Curling has gained a record
television audience in Italy at the Turin Winter Olympics
sweeping even figure skating aside.
America's "Next Top" Wannabes (E! Online)
February 16, 2006
E! Online - UPN has announced the
latest flock of camera-ready contestants set to battle it out in hopes
of becoming Tyra Banks' newest protege and the sixth America's Next
Top Model champ.
Fox News wins battle for Cheney interview (Reuters)
February 16, 2006Reuters - Vice President Dick Cheney told Fox News Channel in an exclusive interview Wednesday afternoon that he believed he properly handled the disclosure of his involvement in a hunting accident in Texas last week.
Sabara, Travis tapped for "Boy's Life" (Reuters)
February 16, 2006Reuters - Daryl Sabara of "Spy Kids" fame has landed the lead in TBS' comedy pilot "Boy's Life," with Nancy Travis ("The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants") on board to co-star.
Britton sees the "Lights" for NBC (Reuters)
February 16, 2006Reuters - Connie Britton has been tapped to star opposite Kyle Chandler in NBC's drama pilot "Friday Night Lights,"
Polo climbs aboard CBS' 'Jungle' (Reuters)
February 16, 2006Reuters - Teri Polo is set to topline CBS' comedy pilot "Welcome to the Jungle Gym."
'Cold Case' Star Danny Pino Becomes a Dad (AP)
February 16, 2006AP - "Cold Case" star Danny Pino received his Valentine's Day gift just a day late when his wife, Lilly, gave birth to the couple's first child Wednesday.
Keteyian on investigative beat at CBS (Reuters)
February 16, 2006Reuters - Longtime TV sports reporter Armen Keteyian will follow his boss, Sean McManus, to CBS News.
Primetime schedule shifts afoot at CBS, NBC (Reuters)
February 16, 2006Reuters - CBS announced a flurry of midseason changes to its schedule Wednesday.