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Regis Philbin has hip replacement surgery; expect to return to show early next year
By Associated Press - December 1, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) Regis Philbin had successful hip replacement surgery Tuesday, and plans to return to his syndicated daytime talk show early next month. An e-mail from "Live! With Regis and Kelly" says: "Word from the hospital is that everything went perfectly this morning during Regis'...
After crashing White House party, will Michaele Salahi be uninvited from 'Housewives of D.C.'?
FRAZIER MOORE - December 1, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) Aspiring reality-TV star Michaele Salahi and her polo-playing husband, Tareq, made a debut of sorts Tuesday morning, stepping in to fill the role of TV's reigning fun couple, lately vacated by the Gosselins when "Jon & Kate Plus 8" came to an end. From an unspecified...
'Mad Men' actor spends down time in New Orleans, where he runs a home decor and gift shop
STACEY PLAISANCE - December 1, 2009
NEW ORLEANS (AP) The future is unclear for his character on the hit AMC show "Mad Men," but actor Bryan Batt is taking advantage of the down time here in his hometown since the recent season finale. Batt who plays closeted gay art director Sal Romano is preparing for the holiday...
General Electric buyout of Vivendi's NBC stake will open door for $30 billion Comcast deal
DEBORAH YAO - December 1, 2009
PHILADELPHIA (AP) General Electric Co.'s agreement to buy out the portion of NBC Universal it doesn't already own paves the way for the sale of a controlling stake to Comcast Corp. in a deal that promises to reshape the entertainment industry. GE has reached a tentative agreement to...
Networks planning live coverage of Obama's speech from West Point
By Associated Press - November 30, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) A number of TV networks are announcing plans for live coverage of President Barack Obama's speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Broadcast networks planning to broadcast the speech on Tuesday include ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and PBS. Cable networks...
Charlie Rose will write a BusinessWeek column as Bloomberg takes over, will stay with TV show
By Associated Press - December 1, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) The talk show host Charlie Rose will write a column for BusinessWeek once Bloomberg LP takes over the magazine next month. Rose, 67, will continue in his role as anchor and executive editor of PBS's "The Charlie Rose Show." He'll use his round-table interviews with...
Victoria's Secret model contest starts with 10 but only 1 will appear on TV runway
SAMANTHA CRITCHELL - November 30, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) It's a choice most of us don't have to make: lingerie or loyalty? But for 10 young women vying for a spot on the Victoria's Secret runway, balancing tiny outfits and high heels wasn't the biggest juggling act in the online contest that will land just one of them in the...
Clinton daughter, Chelsea, engaged to longtime boyfriend, who is son of former lawmakers
BETH FOUHY - November 30, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) Turns out those discredited rumors of a possible Chelsea Clinton wedding last summer were mostly just premature: The 29-year old daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has become engaged to her longtime boyfriend, 31-year old...
NBC: White House dinner couple scheduled to appear on 'Today'
By Associated Press - December 1, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) NBC says the couple that crashed a White House state dinner will appear on the "Today" show. The network says Michaele and Tareq Salahi will be interviewed Tuesday by "Today" host Matt Lauer. The interview is scheduled to air in the 7 a.m. half-hour segment....
Publicist denies reports White House dinner couple is 'shopping' interview to media for money
By Associated Press - November 30, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) A publicist for the couple that crashed a White House state dinner denies they are "shopping" any interviews or demanding money from television networks to tell their story. In an e-mailed statement Monday, publicist Mahogany Jones said the allegations are false and...
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