Regular Joe: Grim future for Iraq
April 10, 2006Joe Scarborough blogs, "Three years after Saddam's statue fell in the center of Baghdad, Iraq's future is grim. Western elites have been predicting-some would say cheering for-failure in that battered land since George Bush launched Operation Iraqi Freedom."
ABC Frees "Desperate," "Lost" Online (E! Online)
April 10, 2006
E! Online - ABC might soon stand for the Anytime Broadcast Company.
Kiefer Sutherland Signs on for More '24' (AP)
April 10, 2006
AP - Jack'll be back — despite all the firepower the bad guys rain down on him. Kiefer Sutherland has signed on for three more seasons as superhero agent Jack Bauer on Fox's "24."
'Sopranos' Fans Ponder Fate of Gay Mobster (AP)
April 10, 2006
AP - Now the question for viewers of "The Sopranos" is: Will Vito eat the barrel of his gun? Or will he lack the guts, then get whacked by his appalled paisans? Fans could be overheard waging bets Monday outside Manhattan buildings.
NBC Admits Paying for Pedophile Sting (AP)
April 10, 2006AP - NBC acknowledged Monday that it had paid an organization to set up a pedophile sting operation in Ohio for a "Dateline NBC" story, saying it was performing a public service.
Tom Fontana's an Open Book on "Diaries' (AP)
April 10, 2006AP - Emmy-winning writer-producer Tom Fontana ("Oz," "Homicide: Life on the Street") anticipated strong opposition to "The Bedford Diaries."
ABC to Offer Four Shows Online for Free (AP)
April 10, 2006
AP - ABC will offer four prime-time shows including "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost" on its Web site for free for two months beginning in May as it continues to expand the ways consumers can watch TV online.
Cable TV Races to Keep Up With Consumers (AP)
April 10, 2006
AP - There's a big power shift in the world of paid television, and it's not between the traditional rivals of cable and satellite. Consumers are getting more control over what and how they watch, and cable operators are doing everything they can to cater to their rapidly evolving desires.
Jack Coming Back for More "24" (E! Online)
April 10, 2006
E! Online - Here's a big spoiler alert for 24 fans: Jack Bauer
survives this season. And he's in for at least three more days of hell.
Masters Ratings Are Down From Last Year (AP)
April 10, 2006
AP - Phil Mickelson was better than Tiger Woods on the Augusta National course, but not in the TV ratings.
Court Official: No New Trial for Blake (AP)
April 10, 2006
AP - A judge on Monday denied actor Robert Blake's motion for a new trial in the civil wrongful death case stemming from the slaying of his wife, a court official said.
Respect Is Word of the Week on 'Sopranos' (AP)
April 10, 2006AP - Things were looking up for Johnny Sack during much of last night's episode of "The Sopranos."
Star Jones Reynolds Encourages Faith (AP)
April 10, 2006AP - Star Jones Reynolds has urged members of a Somerset County church to realize the importance of faith in their lives.
Hardblogger: Celebrating nine years of 'Hardball'
April 10, 2006Chris Matthews blogs, "This week is our ninth anniversary here at Hardball. What a rush it has been. Itâs taken me to the Democratic conventions in Los Angeles and Boston, the Republicans conventions in my hometown of Philadelphia and New York. Itâs given me a chance to interview all the major candidates of both parties. "
Jack's Back on "24"
April 10, 2006
Here's a big spoiler alert for "24" fans: Jack Bauer survives this season. And he's in for at least three more days of hell.
Kiefer Sutherland has inked a $40 million deal to remain on the pulse-quickening drama for another three seasons, according to trade reports Monday, ensuring CTU's main man will be fighting terrorists through 2009.
The deal includes several perks for the actor as well as a pay raise that elevates him to being the highest paid actor on a drama series.
Bloggermann: Baseball 2006 preview, Pt. 3
April 10, 2006Keith Olbermann blogs: "My silliest memory of covering Spring Training in the West takes me back to what mustâve been 1986. Bob Boone, the then-catcher of the then-California Angels, strode towards me at Mesa, Arizona. âHey, Keith,â he almost barked. âYou know, I donât like your work.â "
Disney to Make 4 ABC Shows Free Online (AP)
April 10, 2006
AP - The Walt Disney Co. said Monday its TV group plans to offer four ABC prime-time shows including "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost" online for free beginning in May.
Report: Disney to Offer Shows Free Online (AP)
April 10, 2006AP - A published report says the Disney Company plans to start making some of its most popular programming available free on the Internet.
Disney to make TV shows available free on Web (Reuters)
April 10, 2006
Reuters - Walt Disney Co.'s ABC Television will
offer some of its most popular shows, such as "Desperate
Housewives" and "Lost," for free on the Internet in a two-month
trial, the company said on Monday.
Gay 'Sopranos' Mobster Glad for Exposure (AP)
April 10, 2006
AP - Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhall and ... Joseph R. Gannascoli? In what Gannascoli cheerfully calls "the year of the queer," when "Brokeback Mountain" became a phenomenon and Philip Seymour Hoffman won an Oscar playing Truman Capote, Gannascoli's character (spoiler alert: read no further if you haven't seen the episode yet) was outed Sunday night on "The Sopranos."
Cho "Said" yes to CW comedy pilot (Reuters)
April 10, 2006Reuters - Smith Cho has been added to the cast of CW's comedy pilot "She Said/He Said."
Disney to make TV shows available free on Web: report (Reuters)
April 10, 2006Reuters - Walt Disney Co. plans to make TV shows
such as "Desperate Houswives" and "Lost" available for free
over the Internet in an attempt to bring in new advertising
revenues, the Wall Street Journal said on Monday.
CBS comedy a "Big Bang" for Galecki (Reuters)
April 10, 2006Reuters - Johnny Galecki has been tapped as one of the two leads in CBS' comedy pilot "The Big Bang Theory."
NBC to pull low-rated 'Heist' (Reuters)
April 10, 2006Reuters - NBC's midseason dramedy "Heist," which never got off the ground in the ratings, is looking at a very short future on the schedule.
Sutherland pacts for 3 three more years of "24" (Reuters)
April 10, 2006
Reuters - "24" star Kiefer
Sutherland has inked a multifaceted deal with 20th Century Fox
Television.
Comcast, Sony to Debut New Horror Channel (AP)
April 10, 2006AP - Comcast Corp. and Sony Pictures Entertainment will unveil a new horror and thriller network this Halloween through video-on-demand, the first collaboration between the two companies under a deal to create new cable channels.
Comcast, Sony Pictures embark on scary venture (Reuters)
April 10, 2006Reuters - Comcast Corp. and Sony Pictures Entertainment are scheduled to unveil a joint venture to launch a horror/thriller-themed cable brand at the National Cable & Telecommunications Assn. convention on Monday.