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THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES 35th ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS              The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences have announced the nominees for the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards.  The announcement was made live on ABC’s “The View”, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and  Sherri Shepherd.         (Read More)

FOX'S SUNDAY ANIMATED SONS AND DAUGHTERS REVEAL THEIR MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS TO HELP INSPIRE YOURS             It’s “One Mother of a Sunday” when FOX’s animated sons and daughters reveal the unique gifts they will give their moms.          (Read More)

THE NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE "FOX-NYTVF COMEDY SCRIPT CONTEST"   FOX Broadcasting Company joined with The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) to announce the launch of the FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest.                    (Read More)

NBC UNIVERSAL ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH MAGICAL ELVES – THE CREATIVE TEAM BEHIND EMMY NOMINATED HIT SHOWS 'PROJECT RUNWAY' AND 'TOP CHEF'             NBC Universal today announced its exclusive overall first look deal with the award-winning duo Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz of Magical Elves, the production team behind the Emmy-nominated hit shows "Top Chef and "Project Runway."                    (Read More) 

NBC ANNOUNCES TWO NEW HEART-POUNDING EVENTS AND THREE NEW GLADIATORS WHO WILL JOIN THE REVAMPED TEAM OF EXISTING WARRIORS IN THE PREMIERE EPISODE OF THE HIGH-OCTANE HIT 'AMERICAN GLADIATORS' MONDAY, MAY 12             NBC has unveiled three of the all-new American Gladiators who will join the team of existing warriors to take on 40 new fierce competitors when the iconic competition show returns Monday, May 12.                     (Read More)

"UGLY BETTY" VIEWERS CAN BID ON AMANDA'S FIERCE CHRISTIAN SIRIANO BLOUSE AT CLOTHES OFF OUR BACK             The stunning jet-black blouse worn by resident Mode fashionista Amanda Tanen (Becki Newton) and custom designed specifically for her by guest star Christian Siriano (winner of the most recent season of "Project Runway") on "Ugly Betty's" May 1 episode will be auctioned off by The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation.                    (Read More) 

"JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!" PARTNERS WITH PONTIAC TO INTEGRATE LIVE COMMERCIALS INTO NIGHTLY EPISODES ON ABC             "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and Pontiac have created live advertisements to hit the air the first week of May 2008.                    (Read More) 

COULD ONE OF THESE FOUR PLAYERS COULD BE "THE MOLE"?             The first four of 12 players on "The Mole" can now be confirmed.                    (Read More)

LINDSAY LOHAN JOINING THE CAST FOR MULTI-EPISODE ARC OF ABC'S AWARD-WINNING SERIES "UGLY BETTY"             Viewers Will First See Her Character in "Ugly Betty's" Season Finale on May 22.                    (Read More)

ABC STUDIOS WINS THE BANFF WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL'S 2008 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD             Mark Pedowitz to Accept the Honor at the Festival on June 9, 2008 ABC Studios will be presented the Banff World Television Festival's 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award for its high-quality programming and overall contribution to the television industry.                     (Read More)

ABC NEWS LAUNCHES ABC NEWS ON CAMPUS JOURNALISM INITIATIVE             ABC News announced today the launch of ABC News on Campus, a partnership with five top journalism schools across the country to educate and mentor talented college students.                     (Read More) 

JESSICA LANGE, TAMMY BLANCHARD AND JOBETH WILLIAMS TO STAR IN "SYBIL," A NEW MOVIE TO BE BROADCAST SATURDAY, JUNE 7 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK             SYBIL, a new television movie starring Academy Award winner Jessica Lange ("Tootsie"), Emmy Award nominee Tammy Blanchard ("Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows") and Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee JoBeth Williams ("The Big Chill") to be broadcast Saturday, June 7 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.                     (Read More)

DeANNA BEGINS HER SEARCH FOR THAT ONE SPECIAL MAN WHEN "THE BACHELORETTE" PREMIERES, MONDAY, MAY 19, ON ABC          The 25 Bachelors Who Look to Capture DeAnna's Heart Are Revealed.                     (Read More)

QUOTABLES: "THE CHRIS MATTHEWS SHOW"          Predictions -- Sunday, May 4, 2008.                     (Read More)

THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO' LISTINGS          For May 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20. (Read More)

LISTINGS FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' UPDATED MAY 7          For May 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23.                      (Read More)

LISTINGS FOR NBC'S 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' UPDATED MAY 7          May 10,  17.                      (Read More)

LISTINGS FOR 'LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY'          May 8, 9, 12, 13.                      (Read More)

UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN" ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK            May 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21.                      (Read More)

UPCOMING GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON" ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK               May 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22.                      (Read More) 

OPENING REMARKS FROM THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN" ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK          (Monday, April 28-Friday, May 2)                      (Read More)

THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Questions to Ask Yourself Before Having Sex in a McDonald's"                      (Read More)

THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Surprising Facts About Barack Obama"                      (Read More)

THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Reasons Hillary Clinton Loves America"                      (Read More)

  

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES 35th ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS  

(May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences have announced the nominees for the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards.  The announcement was made live on ABC’s “The View”, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and  Sherri Shepherd.

  The nominations were presented by “All My Children” stars Rebecca Budig (Greenlee Smythe) and Cameron Mathison (Ryan Lavery), Farah Fath (Gigi Morasco) and John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex Balsam) of “One Life to Live,” Marcy Rylan (Lizzie Spaulding) from “Guiding Light” and Van Hansis (Luke Snyder) of “As the World Turns” and Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) and Alison Sweeney (Sami DiMera) from “Days of our Lives.”

 Nominations were announced in the following categories:  Outstanding Drama Series; Outstanding Lead Actor/Actress in a Drama Series; Outstanding Supporting Actor/Actress in a Drama Series; Outstanding Younger Actor/Actress in a Drama Series; Outstanding Talk Show – Informative; Outstanding Talk Show - Entertainment; and Outstanding Talk Show Host.

  As previously announced, this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Regis Philbin, host of “Live with Regis and Kelly.” Since Philbin first stepped in front of the camera more than 40 years ago, he has ambitiously tackled talk shows, game shows and almost anything else television could offer.  Early on, Philbin took “A.M. Los Angeles” from the bottom of the ratings to number one through his 7 year tenure and was nationally known as Joey Bishop’s sidekick on “The Joey Bishop Show.”  In 1983, he created “The Morning Show” for WABC in his native Manhattan.  It quickly became the number one show in the market.  Kathie Lee Gifford joined him in June, 1985, and in September, 1988, the program debuted in national syndication and the title was changed to “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.”  In 2001, Philbin was joined by Kelly Ripa, and the program entered a new era as “Live with Regis and Kelly.”  As it continues its landmark 20^th season, the syndicated program has become a staple of Daytime television.

  A breakdown of the awards by network, as tabulated by the independent certified accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP, follows:

  CBS                                                                                                         56

PBS                                                                                                          50

ABC                                                                                                                38

SYNDICATED                                                                                         29

NBC                                                                                                          14

DISNEY CHANNEL                                                                                 13

FOOD NETWORK                                                                                    8            

KIDS WB                                                                                                   8      

NICK JR.                                                                                                   7

DISCOVERY KIDS                                                                                   6

CW TELEVISION NETWORK                                                                 3

DISCOVERY CHANNEL                                                                          3

ESPN DEPORTES                                                                                   3         

MTV                                                                                                           3

NICKELODEON                                                                                         3     

THE TRAVEL CHANNEL                                                                         3

DIY NETWORK                                                                                         2

NOGGIN                                                                                                     2

THE STYLE NETWORK                                                                           2

A&E                                                                                                            1

CARTOON NETWORK                                                                             1

CNN                                                                                                            1

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS ENTERTAINMENT                             1

WB NETWORK                                                                                          1

MTVU                                                                                                         1       

The awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the 2007 calendar year.  This year’s ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC on Friday, June 20th, from Hollywood’s famed Kodak Theatre (8:00 p.m. ET – West coast tape delay). This will mark the third time the Daytime Emmy Awards will be broadcast from Hollywood in the 35-year history of the Awards ceremonies.  The program will be produced by White Cherry Entertainment.

Kmart is the Official Retail Sponsor of the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards. American Airlines is the Official Airlines of the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards.  Charles Fazzino is the Official Artist of the Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards.

The Daytime Creative Arts and Entertainment Emmy Awards will be presented at a black tie ceremony on Friday, June 13^th, in New York City at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in the Time Warner Building.

A complete list of nominees in all categories and a list of programs with multiple nominations, compiled by the independent accounting firm Deloitte & Touche LLP, is attached.  This information is also available on the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences web site at http://www.emmyonline.tv.

The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards is a presentation of the National Television Academy in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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FOX'S SUNDAY ANIMATED SONS AND DAUGHTERS REVEAL THEIR MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS TO HELP INSPIRE YOURS

(May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             It’s “One Mother of a Sunday” when FOX’s animated sons and daughters reveal the unique gifts they will give their moms – Marge Simpson from THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), Peggy Hill from KING OF THE HILL (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT), Lois Griffin from FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and Francine Smith from AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) – for Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11.    

Stewie, Meg, Bobby, Bart, Steve and Hayley will surely make Mom smile with these thoughtful gifts:

·        STEWIE (FAMILY GUY) – “It’s dark, lumpy and rhymes with ‘moody.’”

·        MEG (FAMILY GUY) – “When I asked Mom what she wanted, she said earplugs.”

·        BOBBY (KING OF THE HILL) – “I’m giving Mom my adorable face because it’s all any mother could want.”

·        BART (THE SIMPSONS) – “My ideal gift for my mother would be to ask for a separation from my father.”

·        STEVE (AMERICAN DAD) – “Mom loves it when I give her things, so instead of just buying her stuff, this year I've hand-drawn a 380-page graphic novel depicting all of the beautiful mother-and-son moments we've shared since last Mother's Day.”

·        HAYLEY (AMERICAN DAD) – “I’m not pregnant. What more could she possibly want?”

Still looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift? Send Mom some love and laughter by visiting www.motherofasunday.com to create a personalized greeting card featuring YOU and one of FOX's matriarchs. Beginning today, fans can go online to upload their image into one of four unique greeting cards featuring characters from THE SIMPSONS, KING OF THE HILL, FAMILY GUY or AMERICAN DAD. The resulting digital card can then be printed and sent or emailed to Mom just in time for Mother's Day. Also at www.motherofasunday.com, find out how you can have your likeness animated into a character from one of your favorite Sunday night shows.

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THE NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE “FOX-NYTVF COMEDY SCRIPT CONTEST”

(May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             Fox Broadcasting Company joined with the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) today to announce the launch of the FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest.  This contest invites aspiring television writers to enter their original comedy TV pilots for the opportunity to win $25,000 and a development deal with Fox Broadcasting Company.  The scripts must present an original idea for a potential half-hour comedy series.  The opening date for script submissions is June 2, 2008. 

“The New York Television Festival is proud to embark upon our fourth year with the support of FOX,” said NYTVF founder Terence Gray.  “The mission of the NYTVF is to give talented producers and storytellers a platform to be noticed by the TV industry.  The FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest extends the opportunity to up-and-coming comedy writers with innovative ideas and fresh voices.” 

“FOX is proud to continue to support the NYTVF,” said Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for the network.  “And this contest will not only expand that mission, but will also give us an opportunity to discover fresh new writing talent and invigorate the network’s comedy development process by reaching out to a wider artistic community.” 

The contest is open to US Residents 18 and over who do not have any contractual commitments preventing them from entering into an exclusive development deal with FOX.  All scripts not currently under development at a network, studio or major production company and meeting all other criteria in the Official Rules located at  http://nytvf.com/2008_fox_info.htm are eligible for the competition.  Scripts must be between 25 and 35 pages in a proper screenwriting format to be eligible. 

Writers can enter by submitting a copy of their script online to the New York Television Festival.  Scripts must be saved in a PDF file format and uploaded to the official contest website located at http://nytvf.com/2008_contests_script.  The deadline for submissions is June 13, 2008, or when 1,500 submissions are received, whichever comes first. 

A screening committee of NYTVF officials will narrow the pool of entrants down to 25 finalists.  These finalists will be presented to FOX development executives, who will select one winner.  The winner will receive $25,000 and a development deal from the network.  Fox Broadcasting Company will have the ability to develop the project further and potentially take it to the pilot and/or series stage.  Additionally, FOX may elect to enter into development agreements with the remaining finalists.

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NBC UNIVERSAL ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH MAGICAL ELVES – THE CREATIVE TEAM BEHIND EMMY NOMINATED HIT SHOWS 'PROJECT RUNWAY' AND 'TOP CHEF'

(May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             NBC Universal today announced its exclusive overall first look deal with the award-winning duo Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz of Magical Elves, the production team behind the Emmy-nominated hit shows "Top Chef and "Project Runway." The announcement was made by Jeff Gaspin, President and Chief Operating Officer, Universal Television Group and Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios.

"I've worked with Jane and Dan for over 10 years," said Gaspin. "They are great producers with original voices and a special knack for casting. Their track record of success speaks for itself and we're thrilled to have them here at NBC Universal."

"We are looking to build a bigger production capacity to feed our own and third-party distribution channels and platforms," said Silverman. "These Emmy-nominated producers consistently deliver quality programming and work brilliantly with advertisers."

The agreement provides NBC Universal's broadcast, all cable (Bravo, Oxygen, Sci-Fi and USA) digital and wireless properties an exclusive first look on all projects developed by Cutforth and Lipsitz. It also provides opportunities for Magical Elves to work on projects developed by the NBC Universal properties.

"This is an exciting milestone for our company and a chance to build on a relationship that has already borne a good deal of success," said Cutforth. "We have found NBC Universal to be great creative partners," said Lipsitz. "This deal represents amazing opportunities on multiple platforms, not just in unscripted television but in the scripted and digital spaces as well."

Magical Elves have been frequent collaborators with NBC Universal, producing four seasons of NBC's summer hit "Last Comic Standing" and "Treasure Hunters," and "Project Greenlight" and all four seasons of the Peabody Award winning "Project Runway" for Bravo. They are currently in pre-production with Bravo for "Project Runway 5." Cutforth and Lipsitz also produce the Emmy-nominated Bravo hit "Top Chef" - the number one food show on cable television - currently in its fifth and highest rated season to date.

Additionally, The Magical Elves developed and are producing Bravo's newest creative competition "Step It Up & Dance" and as previously announced, will produce the sophomore season of Bravo's "Top Design," and they have a pilot in production with Oxygen.

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NBC ANNOUNCES TWO NEW HEART-POUNDING EVENTS AND THREE NEW GLADIATORS WHO WILL JOIN THE REVAMPED TEAM OF EXISTING WARRIORS IN THE PREMIERE EPISODE OF THE HIGH-OCTANE HIT 'AMERICAN GLADIATORS' MONDAY, MAY 12

(May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             NBC has unveiled three of the all-new American Gladiators who will join the team of existing warriors to take on 40 new fierce competitors when the iconic competition show returns Monday, May 12 from 8-10pm E.T/P.T. Three new unstoppable Gladiators make their debut in the premiere episode.

In addition to the new Gladiators, an all-new state-of-the-art Gladiator Arena hosts a second season filled with both new and classic events. The LA Sports Arena has been equipped for events that are bigger and more intimidating then ever before. A new pool that holds over 200,000 gallons of water, a new Wall that is over 50 feet high, and an all new, tougher "Eliminator" are just some of the updates to the new home of the Gladiators. Seven new heart-pounding events will be introduced this season, including Rocketball and Vertigo, which will be revealed in the premiere episode.

Iconic host Hulk Hogan weighed in on the newest installment of the hit series. "Season two of "American Gladiators" is going to be bigger and badder than before! We have new gladiators, new events and a new gladiator arena. All those gladiator maniacs out there are going to be blown away."

Male Gladiator:

ROCKET (Evan Dollard, Season One - Male Winner) The only male contender to take on the gladiators during season one and live to tell the tale, Rocket explodes with blazing speed every time he's launched into the gladiator arena. This is one ruthless competitor who will charm you with a blinding smile right until the moment he roars up beside you like lightning to toss you to your doom.

Female Gladiators:

JET (Monica Carlson, Season One - Female Winner) After her season one triumph as a contender, Jet is now officially cleared for takeoff as an American Gladiator. The supersonic stunner is ready to create some major turbulence, so everyone should fasten their seatbelts, return their tray tables to the upright and locked positions, and prepare for a crash landing.

PHOENIX (Jennifer Widerstrom, All-New Gladiator)
Soaring into the sky like a spirit from the flames who has been kissed by the sun, the beautiful and bewitching Phoenix is as impossible to defeat as her mythical namesake. And just when a competitor has fooled herself into believing she's got a chance, this dangerous bird of prey rises with talons fully extended to shred anyone into submission.

New Events:

ROCKETBALL
Contenders have one minute to hit their personal launch buttons and fire themselves as many times as they can into the air high above Gladiator Arena, where they'll try to sink baskets against two Gladiators with launch buttons of their own and one important goal - play some seriously aggressive defense. Balls in the lower basket are worth one point, balls in the upper basket are worth two.

VERTIGO
Vertigo takes a good old-fashioned foot race and puts it 30 feet in the air on top of rail thin poles that sway violently back and forth. One contender and one gladiator begin their race on the ground and, on the ref's whistle, attempt to scale the first of 8 sway poles as fast as they can. When they finally do reach the top, they must use their body weight and momentum to propel themselves towards the next pole. The race continues until the first person reaches the final pole and grabs the trapeze at the end. If that person is the contender, they earn 10 points. If it is the Gladiator, the contender gets either 5 points - if they've made it past the fifth pole scoring zone by then - or 0 points.

Hulk Hogan ("Hogan Knows Best") and Laila Ali ("Dancing with the Stars") return to host the second season, which promises to be bigger and bolder than ever before. Using splashy twists including special effects, water skills and the latest technology, the classic games have been upgraded with even higher thrills, impact, energy and spectacle.

Celebrating the everyday, true American heroes, weekend warriors who excel and take pride in their physical fitness, 40 contenders will go up against the show's gladiators, charismatic and eclectic warriors, in the ultimate David & Goliath battle. As in MGM's traditional "American Gladiators" franchise, everyday amateur athletes compete against the gladiators in contests of physical strength and endurance. The gladiators are action-adventure stars ready to take down the everyday challengers with hard knocks and explosive attitudes.

All contenders will have a unique story to tell and a compelling reason why they need to win. These unsung heroes combine brawn and heart in their effort to be worthy competitors, winning over the audience and turning them against the gladiators.

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"UGLY BETTY" VIEWERS CAN BID ON AMANDA'S FIERCE CHRISTIAN SIRIANO BLOUSE AT CLOTHES OFF OUR BACK

(May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             The stunning jet-black blouse worn by resident Mode fashionista Amanda Tanen (Becki Newton) and custom designed specifically for her by guest star Christian Siriano (winner of the most recent season of "Project Runway") on "Ugly Betty's" May 1 episode will be auctioned off by The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. Viewers looking for something fierce to add to their wardrobes can bid on the blouse at www.clothesoffourback.org beginning THURSDAY, MAY 1 and through THURSDAY, MAY 22, the day of "Ugly Betty's" season finale.

"Ugly Betty" stars America Ferrera as Betty Suarez, Eric Mabius as Daniel Meade, Tony Plana as Ignacio, Ana Ortiz as Hilda, Ashley Jensen as Christina, Becki Newton as Amanda, Mark Indelicato as Justin, Michael Urie as Marc, Judith Light as Claire Meade, Christopher Gorham as Henry, Rebecca Romijn as Alexis and Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater. Freddy Rodriguez is a recurring guest star as Gio.

The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation is a 501c3 organization that hosts charity auctions showcasing today's hottest celebrity attire. Items are put up for bid to the public with proceeds going to benefit children's charities. Clothes Off Our Back was founded by actors and philanthropists Jane Kaczmarek and Bradley Whitford, whose efforts, along with their celebrity and designer friends, have helped improve the lives of children across the globe. For more information and to bid, log onto www.clothesoffourback.org.

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"JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!" PARTNERS WITH PONTIAC TO INTEGRATE LIVE COMMERCIALS INTO NIGHTLY EPISODES ON ABC

(May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and Pontiac have created live advertisements to hit the air the first week of May 2008. Pontiac products, including the launch of the Pontiac Vibe, G8 and G6 GXP Edition, will be incorporated into various on-air acts throughout the show by host Jimmy Kimmel and his family of regulars, including Guillermo, Uncle Frank and Veatrice. Pontiac is the first of multiple sponsors currently lined up to pioneer this groundbreaking form of branded entertainment with "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

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COULD ONE OF THESE FOUR PLAYERS COULD BE "THE MOLE"?  

(May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             The first four of 12 players on "The Mole" can now be confirmed - Kristen (Santa Monica, CA), Victoria (Bishop, TX), Clay (Philadelphia, PA) and Paul (Yonkers, NY). Dubbed television's smartest reality show, the new season of "The Mole" premieres MONDAY, JUNE 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. The series returns with all-new missions, locations and music, plus online and mobile interactivity, enabling more viewer participation during the 10 episodes. Jon Kelley ("Extra," "The National Sports Report," "Baseball Today") is host.
 
"The Mole," based on the hit Belgian format, is produced by Stone & Company Entertainment and follows a group of players as they try to figure out who among them is The Mole, a saboteur trying to keep them from winning money. Players must decide who they think The Mole is and then learn as much about him or her as they can, because, at the end of each one-hour episode, the player who knows the least about The Mole is immediately eliminated from the game. In the final dramatic episode, The Mole is revealed and one of two final players wins a substantial cash prize.
 
The highly-rated ABC unscripted series has aired in various time periods during its four-season run, and was a consistent draw with key young adult viewers opposite established network competition, including NBC's "Law & Order" and the inaugural season of Fox's "American Idol." "The Mole" ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 in its respective slots each season with Adults 18-34, and took second place in each of its time periods among Adults 18-49. Despite facing stiff demographic competition, "The Mole" improved each of its time periods among Adults 18-34.
 
Additional information about the show and players can be found at ABC.com. Here are mini-bios for the first batch of players to be announced -

KRISTEN     Age: 35
Occupation: Neuroscientist
Santa Monica, CA
Education: PhD, UCLA

Kristen says that, because she's tall, blonde and beautiful, no one ever thinks she could be a neuroscientist. She's currently conducting research to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease at UCLA. Growing up in an upper-middle class family in the Midwest, Kristen showed horses competitively and also dabbled in modeling. She says that competing her entire life as an equestrian and scientist have made her hone skills that will serve her well in the game and believes her athleticism and naturally strategic mind will also be assets. Kristen feels her best trait is her kindness, and her worst is that she's a perfectionist.

VICTORIA    Age: 26
Occupation: Retail Manager
Bishop, TX
Education: B.A., Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Victoria is a spunky, former pageant girl and cheerleader from a small town in Texas. She once told pageant judges that her favorite reality show was "The Mole" because you get to be deceptive in the game. This didn't go over so well with the judges. Victoria is very close to her family and professes to be a daddy's girl. She admits that her looks and sweet demeanor often get her what she wants, especially from men, and though people often mistake her for a naïve, small town girl, she admits she can be conniving when she wants to be. Victoria says people usually underestimate her intelligence, but she is much more observant and deceptive than she lets on. She considers herself very competitive and says she won't hesitate to backstab in the game if she has to. She admits one of her flaws is that she cusses like a sailor.

CLAY        Age: 32
Occupation: Criminal Litigation Attorney
Philadelphia, PA
Education: Law Degree, Howard Law School

Clay is a devoted husband and father of two sons who likens his household to the Cosby family. He feels that the skills he uses as a criminal trial attorney will closely parallel his strategy in the game, and plans to use his argumentative abilities to convince others to do what he wants. Clay is analytical and can easily hide his emotions. He says he will use the same skills he employs in selecting a jury for figuring out who the Mole is, and that because of his trial experience, he has developed a keen sense of how to read people from all walks of life. Clay thinks he can outsmart the other players in the game because he's smarter than most people. He does admit that he suffers a bit from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), and has been known to touch a light switch ten times before he can leave a room.

PAUL        Age: 29
Occupation: Machinist
Yonkers, NY
Education: Attended Pace University

Paul has the accent and demeanor that clearly reveal he's an Italian New Yorker from Yonkers. He works 9 to 5 as a machinist for a utility company, and as a wedding DJ on the weekends. It was at one of these weddings that he met his wife and his life changed forever. A self-professed, former "pla'ya", Paul is now a man who dotes on his family, especially the love of his life, his two-year-old daughter. Outgoing and with a charismatic personality, he feels he has an advantage in "The Mole" because, growing up, his father worked for a spy gadget company and would use the gadgets to spy on his kids. Paul considers confidence, his best trait and his worst trait, and admits -- his wife will readily agree -- that he just doesn't know when to shut up.

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LINDSAY LOHAN JOINING THE CAST FOR MULTI-EPISODE ARC OF ABC'S AWARD-WINNING SERIES "UGLY BETTY"

(May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             Viewers Will First See Her Character in "Ugly Betty's" Season Finale on May 22 Lindsay Lohan ("Mean Girls," "Bobby") will join the cast of ABC's hit comedy "Ugly Betty," appearing in the upcoming Season Finale and in five episodes next season. Viewers will first see Lohan's character in the Season Finale episode airing THURSDAY, MAY 22 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET). She'll play a mean girl from high school who suddenly resurfaces in Betty's life. She'll continue on the show when the series makes its third Season Premiere next fall.

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ABC STUDIOS WINS THE BANFF WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL'S 2008 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

(May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             Mark Pedowitz to Accept the Honor at the Festival on June 9, 2008 ABC Studios will be presented the Banff World Television Festival's 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award for its high-quality programming and overall contribution to the television industry. Mark Pedowitz, president, ABC Studios, will accept the award on June 9 at the 29th annual festival in Alberta, Canada, and host a keynote session Q&A the following day. This is the first time a U.S. studio has received the prestigious award, and only the ninth acknowledgment for an American entity since the award's inception in 1985.

Chosen by the Banff Television Board of Governor's, ABC Studios was cited for the enormous impact of its innovative programming with breakthrough series like "Lost," "Desperate Housewives," "Criminal Minds" and "Grey's Anatomy."

"It's an honor for the studio to receive this award," said Mr. Pedowitz, "made even more special by the fact that we're the only American studio ever to be recognized this way. It is incredibly rewarding to be acknowledged for our programming that transcends borders and resonates with audiences worldwide. ABC Studios programming reflects a lot of hard work by a lot of great people, and I'm delighted to accept the award on their behalf."

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ABC NEWS LAUNCHES ABC NEWS ON CAMPUS JOURNALISM INITIATIVE

(May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             ABC News announced today the launch of ABC News on Campus, a partnership with five top journalism schools across the country to educate and mentor talented college students. The news division will create five on-campus multimedia bureaus that will open in September 2008 and provide an opportunity for students to report on stories in their area and produce a wide array of content for ABC News' various digital and broadcast platforms, including "Good Morning America," "World News with Charles Gibson," "Nightline," ABC News NOW, ABCNEWS.com, mtvU, ABC News Radio and NewsOne.

"These college digital bureaus will extend the newsgathering reach of ABC News throughout the country," said ABC News' President David Westin. "In addition, they will enable us to nurture bright young journalism students, giving them hands-on training from some of the most seasoned news professionals in the business and opportunities to see their work appear on ABC News platforms."    
    
Whether students are responding to breaking news or creating daily original content, the ABC News on Campus initiative will provide unique insight into what America's 33 million 18-25 year-olds are thinking. Student participants will primarily consist of upper-class undergraduate and graduate students who are selected by ABC News and the respective college.

ABC News Executive Producer of Special Programming and Development John Green will supervise and manage the program with Director of Executive Projects Sandy Sidey and a team at ABC News headquarters in New York. Each bureau will receive extensive training, including on-site mentoring with the student bureau chiefs and faculty liaisons at ABC News headquarters twice yearly. Representatives from ABC News will also travel to all five campuses for information sessions.
    
The 2008 ABC News on Campus College News Bureaus are:
* Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
* Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
* University of Florida - College of Journalism and Communications
* University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication
* University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism

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  ACADEMY AWARD WINNER JESSICA LANGE, EMMY AWARD WINNER TAMMY BLANCHARD AND EMMY AND GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINEE JOBETH WILLIAMS TO STAR IN "SYBIL," A NEW MOVIE TO BE BROADCAST SATURDAY, JUNE 7 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

(May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             SYBIL, a new television movie starring Academy Award winner Jessica Lange ("Tootsie"), Emmy Award nominee Tammy Blanchard ("Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows") and Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee JoBeth Williams ("The Big Chill") to be broadcast Saturday, June 7 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. 

SYBIL is based on the best-selling book of the same name by Flora Rheta Schreiber.  It is the true story of a young woman who suffers from dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder), a psychological condition where two or more distinct personalities exist within the same person as the result of severe trauma and abuse inflicted during childhood.

In the movie, Sybil (Blanchard) is introduced to Dr. Cornelia Wilbur (Lange), a psychiatrist who begins treatment after Sybil attempts suicide.  During their sessions, Sybil confides to Dr. Wilbur that she frequently loses her memory and cannot account for large blocks of time.  With the help of her doctor, Sybil slowly remembers the physical, emotional and sexual abuse inflicted on her as a child by Hattie (Williams), her mentally disturbed mother.  As Sybil starts to recall her troubled past, she reveals 16 separate and distinct personalities, each varying in age and personal appearance, which she created in order to cope with the cruelty she suffered as a child.  Throughout the course of Sybil's treatment, Dr. Wilbur becomes committed to helping Sybil face the memories which haunt her so that her fractured personality can be healed.

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DeANNA BEGINS HER SEARCH FOR THAT ONE SPECIAL MAN WHEN "THE BACHELORETTE" PREMIERES, MONDAY, MAY 19, ON ABC

  (May 8, 2008.  - Editor)             The 25 Bachelors Who Look to Capture DeAnna's Heart Are Revealed What do a sweet single dad, a hunky professional football player who is saving himself for marriage, a handsome science teacher, a sexy professional basketball player loaded with southern charm and an intense romantic who isn't afraid to confront the other men about their intentions all have in common? They're all on the hunt for the new Bachelorette, DeAnna Pappas, when the fourth edition of the female version of ABC's popular romance reality series, "The Bachelorette," premieres MONDAY, MAY 19 (9:02-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

(Editors note: The program's regular time is 8:00-10:00 p.m., ET, beginning Monday, June 2).

DeAnna, 26, a real estate agent from Newnan, Georgia, meets 25 potential soul mates as she begins her own search for true love. In the premiere, "Episode 401," 25 eligible men come from all over the country to try and win her heart. Single dad Jason says a tearful goodbye to his three-year-old son as he leaves to meet the woman he hopes will complete his family. Jeremy is convinced before ever laying eyes on DeAnna that they are meant to be together. The bachelors arrive at the villa and are immediately knocked off their feet by DeAnna, stunning in a sexy gold dress.

As the biggest night of her life begins, so does the competition between the men. Paul gives her a twirl; Eric greets her in Greek, while Jesse makes an outrageous fashion statement in florescent sneakers and a flamboyant jacket. As the guys go wild trying to impress DeAnna to get the three "first impression" roses, Luke presents her with a pearl necklace; Jason asks her to dance and Robert, who decides food is the way to a woman's heart - particularly since he's chef -- whips up a special crab cocktail in the mansion's kitchen and presents it with a flourish to the Bachelorette, as the other jealous men look on. On the cool California night, Ryan, who candidly admits that he is saving himself for marriage, hogs a blanket as he talks to DeAnna on the patio, while Spero chivalrously comes rushing in to offer her his jacket.

When only one "first impression" rose is left, the testosterone-fueled battle heats up. Sean shows off his martial arts expertise with an exciting karate move, kicking a lemon off Jesse's head. Brian shows off his six-pack abs, while Chandler shows off his duck calling talents. But Paul, at his outrageous best, jumps into the pool fully clothed and emerges wearing only a tiny bathing suit with DeAnna's name embroidered across the rear.

Tensions mount and sparks fly as the bachelors vie for the first impression rose. Finally, DeAnna must eliminate ten of the 25 men, leaving 15 to compete for her affections and, in the end, her heart.

DeAnna's 25 suitors are:

Brian W. (Texas), 31, high school football coach from Weatherford, TX.
Brian W. (Indiana), 29, computer network consultant from New Castle, IN.
Chandler, 25, insurance representative from Spotsylvania, VA.
Chris, 29, medical sales from Dallas, TX.

Donato, 26, sales representative from Charleston, SC.
Eric, 31, senior analyst, Boston, MA.
Fred, 30, lawyer, Chicago, IL.
Graham, 29, professional basketball player from Raleigh, NC.
Greg, 28, personal trainer from New York, NY.
Jeffrey, 27, math teacher from Orlando, FL.
Jeremy, 30, real estate attorney from Dallas, TX.
Jesse, 25, professional snowboarder from Breckenridge, CO.
Jason, 31, account executive from Kirkland, WA.
Jon, 35, resort manager from Surfside Beach, SC.
Luke, 27, oyster farmer from Folly Beach, SC.
Patrick C., 26, financial analyst from Glenwood, IL.
Patrick D., 27, internet marketer from Elmhurst, IL.
Paul, 23, sales manager from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Richard, 27, science teacher from Binghamton, NY.
Robert, 28, chef from San Francisco, CA.
Ron, 36, barber shop owner from Kansas City, MO.
Ryan, 28, professional football player from Lakeville, MN.
Sean, 33, martial arts master from Crestwood, KY.
Spero, 38, actor from Santa Monica, CA.
Twilley, 33, software programmer from Tulsa, OK.

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QUOTABLES: "THE CHRIS MATTHEWS SHOW"
 
Predictions -- Sunday, May 4, 2008

DAN RATHER, HD NET:
"Republicans will continue to use the whole Wright issue up and down the line in state and local issues. It's a no-lose issue for them. One, they can help their local candidates, and two, in their heart of hearts they'd rather run against Hillary Clinton and every time they run it, they think they're damaging Obama in the process."

MICHAEL DUFFY, TIME MAGAZINE:
"The dirty little secret of the McCain veepstakes operation is that the choices just aren't very good. And they got worse this week when McCain said that the bridge that fell in Minneapolis last summer and killed 15 people was the result of wasteful government spending. That made Tim Pawlenty, the Minnesota governor who's on his short list, say 'You know, I don't know where he got that.' Not a dream ticket yet."

KIM GENARDO, WNCN-TV/RALEIGH, NC:
"Remember John Edwards? Well, who is he going to endorse? We're hearing from my sources that he will not endorse either Obama or Clinton by our May 6 primary, playing it out a bit longer because you bet he wants a Cabinet position."

ANDREA MOREHEAD, WTHR-TV/INDIANAPOLIS, IN:
"Former DNC chairman Joe Andrew just came out a couple of days ago and said he's now going to support Obama. He's a longtime friend of Bill Clinton's, longtime friend of Hillary -- didn't even call Hillary to let her know; he held a major press conference and said, 'I'm turning my vote over to Obama. As voters here in Indiana, you need to do the very same thing.'"

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THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO' LISTINGS
 
Tuesday, May 6: Show 3561 – Guests include Julie Scardina and Animals, Christina Ricci and musical guest KT Tunstall
Wednesday, May 7: Show 3562 – Guests include former President Jimmy Carter, Jon Favreau and musical guests P.O.D.
Thursday, May 8: Show 3563 – Guests include Jenna Fischer, Robert Schimmel and musical guest Trace Adkins
Friday, May 9: Show 3564 – Guests include Harrison Ford, William Moseley and Carly Simon
Monday, May 12: Show 3565 – Guests include Jack Black and Clay Aiken
Tuesday, May 13: Show 3566 – Guests include Evangeline Lily, Ben Barnes and musical guests Switchfoot
Wednesday, May 14: Show 3567 – Guests include Rainn Wilson and Howard Dean
Thursday May 15: Show 3568 – Guests include Dana Delany, Hulk Hogan and an outdoor concert performance by Dwight Yoakam
Friday, May 16: Show 3569 – Guests include Matthew Fox
Monday, May 19: Show 3570 – Guests include Simon Cowell, Rob Schnider and Josh Groban
Tuesday, May 20: Show 3571 – Musical guest Jason Miraz

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LISTINGS FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' UPDATED MAY 7
 
Wednesday, May 7 – Show 2573 – Actor Liam Neeson, actor BJ Novak, musical guest The Duke Spirit
Thursday, May 8 – Show 2574 – Actor Emile Hirsch, football player Terrell Owens, comedian Craig Baldo
Friday, May 9 – Show 2575 – Actor Seth Meyers (NBC's "Saturday Night Live"), musical guest Tokio Hotel
Monday, May 12 – Show 2576 – Actor William Shatner, wine connoisseur Gary Vaynerchuk
Tuesday, May 13 – Show 2577 – Actor Steve Carell (NBC's "The Office"), actress Alyson Hannigan, musical guest Duffy
Wednesday, May 14 – Show 2578 – musical guest The Black Keys
Thursday, May 15 – Show 2579 – Comedian Carlos Mencia, musical guest MGMT
Friday, May 16 – Show 2580 – Wrestler John Cena, musical guest Everest
Monday, May 19 – Show 2581 – Actor Kevin Nealon, musical guest Devotchka
Tuesday, May 20 – Show 2582 – Actor Denis Leary, actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers, musical guest Mates of State
Wednesday, May 21 – Show 2583 – Actor Harrison Ford, actor Eric McCormack, musical guest Atmosphere
Thursday, May 22 – Show 2584 – Actor Kevin Spacey
Friday, May 23 – Show 2585 – Actress Kristin Davis, host Ira Glass, musical guest Ryan Bingham

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LISTINGS FOR NBC'S 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' UPDATED MAY 7

May 10 - Shia LaBeouf/ My Morning Jacket
May 17 - Steve Carell/ Usher

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LISTINGS FOR 'LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY'
 
Friday, May 2 — 889 Andrew Zimmern with musical guest Matt Costa
Monday, May 5 — 899 Bear Grylls with musical guests TBD
Tuesday, May 6 — 900 John Cho with musical guests Your Vegas
Wednesday, May 7 — 901 Miranda Kerr with musical guests TBD
Thursday, May 8 — 902 Rachael Harris / James Denton with musical guests The Heavy
Friday, May 9 — 890 Leelee Sobieski with musical guest Ben Harper
Monday, May 12 — 903 TBD
Tuesday, May 13 — 904 Features musical guest Gavin Degraw

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UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN" ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK  

Wednesday, May 7                              Actor Emile Hirsch; comedian Tom Dreesen; magician Dirk Arthur

Thursday, May 8                                  Actress/reality television star Paris Hilton; magician Steve Wyrick; musical guests Panic at the Disco

Friday, May 9                                      Journalist Barbara Walters; actress Cobie Smulders from the CBS comedy series "How Iyou're your Mother"; magicians Penn & Teller

Monday, May 12                             Stupid Pet Tricks; actor Shia LaBeouf; musical guests N.E.R.D.

Tuesday, May 13                                 Regis Philbin, host of the new CBS show "Million Dollar Password"; actress Laura Dern; musical guests Death Cab for Cutie

Wednesday, May 14                            Animal expert Jack Hanna; musical guest Kid Rock

Thursday, May 15                           Actress America Ferrera; ventriloquist Terry Fator

Friday, May 16                                    Actress Teri Hatcher; environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Monday, May 19                             Actor Kevin Spacey; author Sen. Jim Webb (D., Va.); musical guest Sara Bareilles

Tuesday, May 20                             Actor Harrison Ford; actress Ali Lohan; musical guest Leona Lewis

Wednesday, May 21                        Actress Kristin Davis; musical guest Jimmy Buffett

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UPCOMING GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON" ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK  

Thursday, May 8                 Actress Emily Deschanel; Melvin Lardy of "Ax Men"

Friday, May 9                      Actress Rachel Griffiths; actor Christopher Gorham

Monday, May 12                     Actor John Stamos; author Judith Smith-Levin; music by Jaymay

Tuesday, May 13                     Actor John Cusack; actress Paraminder Nagra

Wednesday, May 14            Actor Tony Danza; actress Maura Tierney

Thursday, May 15               Actor David Boreanaz; comedian Carrot Top

Friday, May 16                    Actress/musician Reba McEntire; actor Vinnie Jones

Monday, May 19                 Author Paulina Porizkova; music by Matt Costa

Tuesday, May 20                 Talk and performance with Clay Aiken; host/comedian Chelsea Handler

Wednesday, May 21            Talk and performance with K.D. Lang

Thursday, May 22               Talk and performance with Steven Wright; host Carson Kressley

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OPENING REMARKS FROM THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN" ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

(Monday, April 28-Friday, May 2)

"I have a problem, maybe you folks can help me out with this - it's kind of a dilemma.  Let me know what you think.  Is it too soon to hit on Star Jones?"

"Well, you know what I'm talking about:  Star Jones, turns out - she's been married three years - turns out she is getting a divorce, getting a divorce.  Yep, sad...Well, now, you're taking it a little too hard.  That's bad for her, good news for me because she is the only thing left on my bucket list."

 

"Boy, here's some sad news for O.J. Simpson.  Have you been following O.J.'s career lately?  He wanted to be - he called up the Donald Trump guy and said, 'I would like to be on the 'Celebrity Apprentice.'  Well, it turns out O.J. will not be appearing on the 'Celebrity Apprenctice.'  That's almost like going to prison for murder."

"I didn't realize this - O.J. Simpson and Donald Trump were buddies.  Were you aware of that?  Yeah, they go way, way back.  In fact, O.J. hid the murder weapon in Trump's hair.

"Let me ask you a question:  are you sick and tired of the Presidential - Democratic Presidential primary?   I mean, well, Hillary, of course, wants another debate.  Wants another debate, that's right.  You heard me, wants another debate.  She says she's got nothing more to say, really - she just wants to show off a new pant suit."

"How about that John McCain?  Now there's a guy, right?  John McCain's a guy, don't you think?

I like John McCain.  He looks like the kind of guy who walks into Circuit City and says, 'Do you have typewriter ribbons?" 

"Allergy season - anybody here have allergies?  Oh, man, awful, and it's crazy.  I'll tell you how bad the allergies have gotten - Al Gore is now talking about the threat of global sneezing."

"Here's what it was in New York City today - it was 58 and hazy, you know, like Paula Abdul."

"That Paula Abdul - and I love her, she's just a wonderful woman, but she's - I don't know, you know - she may not be hooked up right.  They had that 'American Idol' show on last night, and a kid comes out - all the kids come out and they sing a song.  So they turn it over to Paula and she starts talking to the kid about the song that he never sang.  And finally somebody says, 'He didn't sing that song,' and she said, 'Eh?'  But later, she had a good excuse - she said she was distracted by the sniper fire." 

"You know, here's something that I enjoyed:  earlier today, maybe you saw this, Tom Cruise was on 'Oprah' this afternoon.  That's right.  Well, here's the deal:  she said he could come back after he agreed to have her couch fixed."

"They did one of those segments where Oprah goes to visit Tom Cruise at Tom Cruise's house, and talk about an awkward moment - she goes up, she knocks on the door.  Tom opens the door.  Listen to what Oprah says:  Oprah says, 'Is your daddy home?'"

"And then today, earlier today, on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' that David Blaine, that street magician guy, he set a new record for holding his breath.  It's amazing.  Now, the old record, if you're curious, was set by me in a New York City cab."

"But, honest to God, [David Blaine] held his breath for 17 minutes.  Now that's entertainment.  Are you with me on that?  Underwater for 17 minutes without breathing, or, as Dick Cheney calls it, interrogation."

"Here's sad news from the world of science, ladies and gentlemen:  Albert Hoffman - does that name mean anything to anybody?...Albert Hoffman, sadly, passed away.  Now, you probably remember Albert Hoffman was the man who discovered LSD.  Yes, that's right.  Albert Hoffman was responsible for more bad trips than American Airlines."

"This Albert Hoffman - I mean, tremendous mind.  What an innovator, and later in his career, here's what he did:  he combined LSD with birth control pills so you could take a trip without the kids."

"But don't kid yourselves, allergies can be really, really bad.  As a matter of fact, last night, former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer paid $4,000 to get his nose blown."

"Well, this is exciting:  you know People magazine, every year they have their annual list of 100 most beautiful people.  Are you aware of this?  I'm happy to announce this year, I'm on the list.  Thank you very much.  I'm right between Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and that fat guy from 'Lost.'"

"Big day for the New York Giants.  Yesterday, they were down in Washington, D.C.  You know, they're the Super Bowl champions and they met with President Bush at the White House.  The Patriots, who the Giants defeated in the Super Bowl, were not at the White House.  However, as you know, they sent a guy to videotape it."

"Big week for President Bush - tomorrow, he meets with the girlfriends of Roger Clemens." 

"You know who I think is, hmm, is that Amy Winehouse, you know what I mean?  Talented musician, undeniably a talented musician - she was arrested for assaulting a man in a bar again.  Well, actually, in all fairness to Amy, she didn't do anything.  No, the guy was sucker-punched by her hair."

"And then they take [Amy Winehouse] to jail and she didn't behave any better in jail.  She tried to escape by combing her hair into the shape of a gun."

"Anybody here from Kentucky?  You know that tomorrow's the annual Kentucky Derby. Tomorro is the Kentucky Derby.  Yeah, great, I love the Kentucky Derby.  The field is made up of 25 three-year-olds and - no, wait a minute, that's not - no, that's Angelina Jolie's house." 

"But don't kid yourselves, the Kentucky Derby is the most exciting two minutes in sports - if you don't count a Roger Clemens urine test."

"Now, this next item is the kind of thing that makes you wonder about the future of the world.  Some kids - a man and a woman - go into McDonald's in Japan, turns out, and they're in there because they're having sex.  Having sex in the McDonald's - not only are they having sex in McDonald's, they're videotaping it.  Videotaping it, and I'm thinking, 'Well, they're having sex in McDonald's - probably only two people that ever left McDonald's satisfied." 

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THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Questions to Ask Yourself Before Having Sex in a McDonald's"

 [As presented on the Tuesday, April 29 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM‑12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.]

10.       Should I take her someplace more romantic like Applebee's?

9.         Am I going to get "The McClap"?

8.         Should we just stay in the car and have sex at the drive-thru?

7.         The rats won't mind, will they?

6.         Would she rather have had a Whopper?

5.         Is this what my dad meant when he said, "Go get a job at McDonald's"?

4.         Should I add fries and a soda for an extra 99 cents?

3.         Can I tell my wife I was just getting a Happy Meal?

2.         Should I see a psychiatrist?

1.         Is this going to hurt my wife's Presidential campaign?

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THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Surprising Facts About Barack Obama"

[As presented by Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Barack Obama on the Thursday, May 1 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM‑12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.]

10.       My first act as President will be to stop the fighting between Lauren and Heidi on "The Hills."

9.         In the Illinois primary, I accidentally voted for Kucinich.

8.         When I tell my kids to clean their room, I finish with, "I'm Barack Obama and I approved this message."          

7.         Throughout high school, I was consistently voted "Barackiest."

6.         Earlier today I bowled a 39.

5.         I have cancelled all my appearances the day the "Sex and the City" movie opens.

4.         It's the birthplace of Fred Astaire.  (Sorry, that's a surprising fact about Omaha)

3.         We are tirelessly working to get the endorsement of Kentucky Derby favorite Colonel John.

2.         This has nothing to do with the Top Ten, but what the heck is up with Paula Abdul?

1.         I have not slept since October.

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THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Reasons Hillary Clinton Loves America"

[As presented by Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton on the Monday, May 5 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM‑12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.]

10.       We have more Dakotas than every other country combined.

9.         Canadian bacon:  soggy and chewy; American bacon:  crisp and delicious!

8.         Thanks to the Internet, I can order new pantsuits 24/7 - there's your pantsuit joke, Dave.  Are you happy now?

7.         232 years and not one cookie shortage.

6.         TiVo

5.         Did I mention the soup?  Mmm, soup.

4.         Did you know former President Teddy Roosevelt was an American?

3.         Where else can you get a car painted for $29.95?

2.         Is this the part where I say, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!"?

1.         Apparently anyone can get a talk show.

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