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The world of televised music competitions is about to change for good, if rapper Eminem sees his wish granted. The popular X Factor show, for instance, needs more “global stars” on the panel of judges, Em says in a recent interview cited by the Guardian, which is why he’d be more than interested in ... |
28 November 2009
05:34 GMT |
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ABC canceled Adam Lambert’s appearance on Good Morning America, saying he was too unpredictable a performer for live television and adding that there was, after all, such a thing as too much controversy. Shortly afterwards, it emerged that, while a more flamboyant singer was not suitable for the morning show, A... |
27 November 2009
08:53 GMT |
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Following reports that Fox was doing its best to keep “Glee” star Chris Colfer in the closet under the pretense that it was for the sake of his career, the network is again grabbing headlines, also for a rather poor judgment call. As it is preparing for the return of American Idol, the network has chosen ... |
26 November 2009
09:38 GMT |
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Until not long ago, speaking of Jon and Kate Gosselin and failure to make a profit at the same time was close to imaginable, what with the two being clearly the biggest phenomenon of recent times. Now, just a couple of days after their reality show came to a hurried closure, all signs indicate that the Gosselin-mania... |
26 November 2009
09:18 GMT |
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The other day, of two major networks, only one came out as a winner for taking the “risk” of having Adam Lambert over for an interview and a mini-concert early in the morning, despite his performance at the American Music Awards 2009. That network was CBS that, in extending the invite to Lambert, showed A... |
26 November 2009
04:31 GMT |
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Although the public consensus seems to be that no one really likes Katie Price, formerly known as Jordan, from things like making of her divorce and personal life a “product” she sells to the tabloids to being a talentless example of a “celebrity,” it’s clear that, at least, people love ... |
26 November 2009
03:49 GMT |
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Fans were quit to say “Shame on you, ABC” when the network announced that, in light of Adam Lambert’s too controversial performance at this year’s American Music Awards of the weekend, it had to cancel a scheduled concert with him on Good Morning America. CBS was quick to jump at the unexpecte... |
26 November 2009
03:10 GMT |
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Much has been said about how Mariah Carey always acts like a diva whose demands are at times too absurd even to consider, let alone fulfill, but each time, the singer herself took the time out to refute such reports. This doesn’t mean though that she doesn’t have ridiculous demands that she imposes on the... |
25 November 2009
04:21 GMT |
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The backlash against Adam Lambert for his edgy and highly controversial performance at this year’s American Music Awards has begun. ABC, the network that also aired the AMAs 2009 and which had booked Adam for an appearance on Good Morning America has backed out, saying the controversy was too much to have its a... |
25 November 2009
03:18 GMT |
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The finale episode of TLC’s once very successful reality show, “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” dealing with the story of a regular married couple raising eight adorable children, aired as scheduled on Monday, November 23, 2009, and got mixed reactions in the now-estranged spouses. While Kate cried and expresse... |
24 November 2009
10:16 GMT |
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Yesterday, television was shaken to the core by reports saying that Oprah Winfrey, the ultimate Queen of Television, as fans endearingly refer to her on occasions, was preparing to make an announcement that her show, the successful The Oprah Winfrey Show, would end in 2011. The announcement came as expected – a... |
21 November 2009
05:07 GMT |
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Early last month, rumors were confirmed when TLC, the network carrying the once very popular “Jon & Kate Plus 8” reality show, announced that the series was officially coming to an end in November, pending a judge’s sentence in the ongoing lawsuit. Come this Monday, the final episode of the show wil... |
21 November 2009
04:19 GMT |
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For over two decades, Oprah Winfrey hosted The Oprah Winfrey Show, thus becoming one of the richest and most powerful personalities on television and in the media in general. Watched by millions of viewers for each episode, the show itself represents a stepping stone in television history – but that chapter wil... |
20 November 2009
05:59 GMT |
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“Twilight” star Robert Pattinson has often talked about his bewilderment when it comes to the so-called Twilight mania that drives fans from all over the world to stand in queues for days and endure who knows what kind of hardship just to get a chance to see their idols. Still, one of the things that will... |
19 November 2009
06:18 GMT |
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Ever since it first hit the screen in 1973, “The Exorcist” has constantly been described as officially the scariest movie of all times by movie critics. Even those who disagree that it’s the scariest agree that it ranks up there with the most terrifying instances of modern cinema. For all these crit... |
18 November 2009
09:13 GMT |
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Speculation about how the entire Jackson family considered Michael’s personal doctor and the last person to see him alive, Dr. Murray, responsible for his death has been around since immediately after the singer passed on. Now, in a first interview of the kind, Janet Jackson opens up about what Michael meant to... |
18 November 2009
04:26 GMT |
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Kim Kardashian has often been applauded for her ability to never take herself too seriously – or so say her fans , as well as for her willingness to go that extra mile for a good laugh. Her recent “feat” involves wearing a prosthetic face until she was barely recognizable for an episode of “Se... |
12 November 2009
09:32 GMT |
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TLC is currently pursuing legal action against the man it made into a star with the “Jon & Kate Plus 8” reality show, Jon Gosselin. The network has sued for breach of contract, because Jon reportedly cashed in good money to do interviews with the written and spoken media. Just recently, Gosselin too has f... |
12 November 2009
08:15 GMT |
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Until just a few hours ago, former Miss California USA, Carrie Prejean never showed any signs of being shy and certainly not of being afraid to openly exploit and talk about all aspects of her life in order to promote herself. However, an appearance on CNN’s Larry King Live was almost cut short as Prejean flipp... |
12 November 2009
05:03 GMT |
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In a bid to show that even he can change completely, Jon Gosselin has dumped friend / associate Michael Lohan, taken out the diamond earrings, given up on hair gel and Ed Hardy clothes, and vouched to be the man he was a few months ago. As it happens, it’s not for real but for a video for Funny Or Die, in which... |
12 November 2009
03:58 GMT |
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As much as critics say that a career in television is, most often than not, short-lived and not as gratifying as one on the silver screen, big bucks are still made from it. Take Simon Cowell for instance, also known as the man the entire world loves to hate. By diversifying his resume and staying true to a formula he... |
11 November 2009
06:08 GMT |
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The first time that Katie Price appeared on I’m a Celebrity Get Me out of Here she was still going by the name of Jordan, had blonde hair and had not yet met her now ex-husband Peter Andre. That happened in 2004. Now, five years later, Price is asking for and has been offered £350,000 to return to the Aus... |
11 November 2009
04:15 GMT |
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Jon Gosselin, one half of the once extremely successful TLC reality series “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” is now being sued by the network for doing televised and media interviews in exchange of money when he was bound to it by an exclusivity contract. Former friend and occasional spokesperson Michael Lohan has alr... |
10 November 2009
04:58 GMT |
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Country singer Taylor Swift has proved that she can be hysterically funny, with her recent appearance on Saturday Night Live. Celebrities hosting SNL is not uncommon, but, as fans must know, their gigs are rarely rated over average. Not the same applies to Swift, who managed to include in her opening monologue refere... |
9 November 2009
04:54 GMT |
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Back in September this year, Susan Boyle arrived at LAX ahead of what was her first performance on a US television show. Not only did she perform “Wild Horses” on America’s Got Talent, she also got a standing ovation and confirmation – if it was needed anymore – that she was one of the m... |
9 November 2009
03:48 GMT |
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The world is coming to a (more or less visually enthralling) end in director Roland Emmerich’s latest film, the much-hyped “2012,” which will see a wide release on November 13. Yet all is not lost, at least not for producers and the movie studio, as they still have a way to make a sequel to it, by t... |
8 November 2009
03:05 GMT |
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Rihanna continues to talk about the abusive relationship she had with ex Chris Brown and that culminated with the February assault that left her bloodied, bruised and fearing for her life, in a bid to serve as an example and a warning for other women in the same situation. In the second part of the interview, the sin... |
7 November 2009
07:07 GMT |
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Singer Rihanna is finally breaking her silence on the February incident that left her badly bruised and bloodied, after then-boyfriend Chris Brown lashed out at her on the drive home because she wanted to read one phone message that he had received from another woman. Talking with Diane Sawyer on ABC’s Good Mor... |
6 November 2009
03:18 GMT |
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Jon Gosselin and his younger girlfriend, Hailey Glassman, from whom he is separated but not quite, have taken their drama in front of the cameras in a new interview with Entertainment Tonight. The two initially met to sit down and talk why it would be best if they ended their romance, but they eventually started to f... |
5 November 2009
09:49 GMT |
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On a recent appearance on Larry King Live, Mariah Carey shattered the misconception about her life having been the stuff that dreams are usually made of, revealing a history of emotional and mental abuse. Because she too was once in an abusive relationship, she was shattered when hearing what had happened to Rihanna ... |
5 November 2009
09:10 GMT |
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Singer and aspiring actress Ashlee Simpson has recently been axed from “Melrose Place,” the remake of the once immensely popular television series, as we also reported. The official line was that the part was never meant to be more than a short-lived appearance, but sources familiar with the production ar... |
5 November 2009
02:45 GMT |
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Not long ago, we were telling you that Tyra Banks had lost some weight – dropped four dresses sizes, to be more accurate – and that she was saying how she felt and looked greater than ever. Inspired by the change she made in her own life, the former model is now on a mission to help other women as well lo... |
4 November 2009
08:51 GMT |
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Singer Mariah Carey always manages to strike an impeccable pose, regardless of whether she’s on the red carpet at some A-list gala or on Halloween night, dressed as an angel whose attire might be described as the direct result of a bad case of fever. Her recent appearance on Jay Leno though was the excepti... |
4 November 2009
05:24 GMT |
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Kate Gosselin is often described as one of those women who usually like to play the game by their own rules, no matter how many other people also take part in it. However, whenever she’s talking about what the impeding divorce has done to her life and how all this media exposure has affected her life, she&rsquo... |
3 November 2009
09:23 GMT |
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Whether she’s harboring some hard feelings or this is really how she felt all along but never got the chance to say it out loud, Jessica Simpson has recently embarked on an anti-Melrose Place crusade on her Twitter page, People informs. In a new post on her micro-blogging page, the singer unleashes a bitter att... |
3 November 2009
05:50 GMT |
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It’s been nine months since news broke that Rihanna was assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown after a fight that reportedly broke over some text message he had received from an unknown woman. Brown, on his part, talked to the media about the incident, but Rihanna didn't say a thing until just recently, w... |
3 November 2009
04:36 GMT |
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The general opinion on Jon Gosselin is that there’s little he wouldn’t do for money, even if that meant harming those closest to him. Still, according to the reality star himself, one thing he won’t do even if the financial gain could be pretty substantial is a reality show with OctoMom Nadya Sulema... |
31 October 2009
07:49 GMT |
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Just recently, an Australian television show with a tradition of many years was singled out for allowing a group of white entertainers to perform a skit in blackface. Shortly after, the French Vogue also came under serious fire, as it had a model do the same for an entire spread. Now, it’s Tyra Banks’ tur... |
30 October 2009
09:28 GMT |
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In a routine move of updating the Terms and Conditions for users of its iTunes Store, Apple has indirectly confirmed that a certain Apple TV Software Update 3.0 is pending. Apple last updated the software on its set-top-box back in June, when the company added remote app directional control, Flickr integration, and m... |
29 October 2009
11:50 GMT |
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Jon Gosselin is not alone in dreaming of a career in television once “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” the reality show that made him and his soon to be ex-wife stars, ends. Kate too wants to remain in the spotlight and a career on the small screen is the obvious choice for that to happen. Of course, she’s also ... |
27 October 2009
11:30 GMT |
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A career in television is the natural and, by all chances, the only possible, next step for Jon Gosselin. Now that his claim that TLC was exploiting his eight children by shooting “Jon & Kate Plus 8” effectively blocked production on the reality show, it’s clear that he can’t make his upcoming... |
24 October 2009
06:29 GMT |
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Heather Locklear, the original “shrew” of “Melrose Place,” has returned to the CW reimagined drama series, as we also reported a while back. While it’s good to see Amanda doing her thing again, fans will have to get used to the idea that other characters will leave in the upcoming episod... |
23 October 2009
04:29 GMT |
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Fox’s “Glee,” the comedy series that is still at its first season, is about to become even more popular than it is now. In all fairness, ratings for it have been great but producers are reportedly looking to make sure they continue that way. And what better way to do so than to get Madonna to allow ... |
22 October 2009
11:07 GMT |
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Viewers and fans of the soon-to-be-defunct “Jon & Kate Plus 8” reality show, as well as all those who’ve become recently fascinated with the drama of Jon and Kate Gosselin, will have a rare, one-time opportunity this Monday of getting all the answers straight from the mother of eight. TLC will air a... |
21 October 2009
10:56 GMT |
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Former “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff, also known as The Hoff in the media, is preparing to bring his personal life on the small screen by means of a reality show that is currently in the works at A&E, Star Magazine informs. This way, not only will the star be able to redeem his public image that has ta... |
20 October 2009
05:24 GMT |
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On Friday, reportedly after several attempts to settle the matter outside a court of law, TLC, the network producing and carrying the “Jon & Kate Plus 8” reality show, filed a lawsuit against Jon Gosselin for breach of contract. In court documents, the network argues that Jon is using his children as &ldq... |
19 October 2009
06:17 GMT |
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TLC, the network producing and airing the soon-to-be-defunct “Jon & Kate Plus 8” reality series, is taking Jon Gosselin to court for allegedly violating contractual obligations, Radar Online reports. The father of eight was bound to TLC by an exclusive contract, a contract that he violated the moment he s... |
17 October 2009
04:12 GMT |
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The TLC-made show “Jon & Kate Plus 8” may come to an end in mid-November, but that’s not to say the world will never see Jon Gosselin on the small screen again. Reports have long circulated about how he plans to start shooting for his own reality show, but, until now, no confirmation for it has been... |
16 October 2009
10:34 GMT |
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Jon and Kate Gosselin have been engaged in what is deemed one of the most public and bitter divorce battles in showbiz and it has eventually taken a toll on their joint reality show as well. After TLC, the network producing and carrying it, let Jon go, more or less unceremoniously, and he blocked production, a decisi... |
16 October 2009
04:00 GMT |
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Jessica Simpson’s weight has always fluctuated, but it has never been subject to so much media attention as it has been this past year. The singer packed on a few pounds more than usually right before breaking up from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, and said weight gain was the topic of a cartoon skit tha... |
15 October 2009
09:13 GMT |
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