LAUREN LEE SMITH JOINS THE CAST OF "CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION" AS A SERIES REGULAR  Lauren Lee Smith joins the cast of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION next season as a series regular.         (Read More)

CRYSTLE STEWART -- MISS USA 2008 -- TO VISIT SALEM AS GUEST STAR ON NBC'S DAYTIME DRAMA 'DAYS OF OUR LIVES' ON JUNE 20  Crystle Stewart, MISS USA, will guest-star on NBC's acclaimed daytime drama "Days of our Lives" on Friday, June 20, as an Alpha Chi Theta adviser to Chelsea Brady (2008 Daytime Emmy Award nominee Rachel Melvin) and Morgan Hollingsworth (Kristen Renton).         (Read More)

America Will Get to Vote For Their Favorite "Comic in the Car" When NBC's Emmy-nominated series "Last Comic Standing" returns on Thursday, May 22 (9:30-11 p.m. ET), the lively laughfest will include a new weekly feature called "Last Comic Driving" featuring comedians performing comedy in a new Honda Pilot.         (Read More)

'DATELINE NBC' BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE: THE FAMILY OF BARBARA WINN SPEAKS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 27 YEARS TO NBC NEWS' MIKE TAIBBI ON FRIDAY, MAY 23  Some say the death of 35-year-old Barbara Winn in the spring of 1981 was murder, and should have been an open and shut case. Now, 27 years later, the case is in the headlines again.          (Read More)

CALLING ALL 'MOMMA'S BOYS'...RYAN SEACREST AND NBC WANT YOU FOR NEW REALITY DATING SERIES Mothers, sons and brave single women who want to be a part of the "Momma's Boys" cast can log on now at http://www.nbc.com/Casting/#mb and nbcdatingshow.com for a chance to star in the upcoming series. "Momma's Boys" will also hold open casting calls in cities across America.          (Read More)

NBC SPORTS TO PROVIDE ITS BIGGEST CONTENT OFFERING EVER ON MOBILE SERVICE NBC Sports today announced its most robust mobile content offering to date, enabling fans to experience every touchdown, goal, birdie, ace, and photo finish in real time and on the go with NBC 2Go, NBC Mobile's TV-quality mobile entertainment service.          (Read More)

SABBATINI, MICKELSON, FURYK, OGILVY AND CHOI HEADLINE FIELD AT "CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL" ON MAY 24-25 ON CBS World No. 2-ranked Phil Mickelson returns to Fort Worth and historic Colonial Country Club for the first time since 2005 as part of a strong tournament field looking to dethrone defending champion Rory Sabbatini.  For the 35th straight year, CBS Sports also returns to Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, with third- and final-round coverage of the CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 (3:00-6:00 PM, ET, both days), live on the CBS Television Network.          (Read More)

"THE 51ST ANNUAL GRAMMY(R) AWARDS" WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES, FEB. 8 ON CBS           THE 51ST ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS will return to STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 8  (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET; delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network, it was jointly announced by Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President, Specials, Music and Live Events, CBS, and Neil Portnow, The Recording Academy President/CEO.          (Read More)

DISTINGUISHED CANINE CRITICS WENDY DIAMOND, ALLAN REZNIK AND VICTORIA STILWELL WILL DECIDE WHO WILL BE CROWNED THE "GREATEST AMERICAN DOG"            Distinguished canine critics Wendy Diamond, Allan Reznik and Victoria Stilwell are the three judges who will decide which is the GREATEST AMERICAN DOG when the new reality-competition series premieres Thursday, July 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.          (Read More)

CBS SPORTS KICKS OFF CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK'S COVERAGE OF 2008 COLLEGIATE NATIONALS WITH NETWORK BROADCAST ON SUNDAY, MAY 25           The Collegiate Nationals, a first-of-its kind event showcasing more collegiate championships than anywhere else, returns for a third consecutive year as coverage kicks-off with a special one-hour program airing on CBS Sports on Sunday, May 25 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; taped).  Sunday's show launches eight consecutive days of Olympic-style programming on CBS College Sports Network, followed by eight days of sport specific programming on the network.  CBS College Sports Network's coverage begins on Monday, May 26 (8:00 PM, ET).          (Read More)

BOB SCHIEFFER AND CBS NEWS ANNOUNCE A NEW LONG-TERM AGREEMENT                     Bob Schieffer and CBS News have entered into on a new long-term agreement.  Schieffer is the network's Chief Washington Correspondent and is anchor of FACE THE NATION.  He will also continue to contribute to the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC and THE EARLY SHOW, as well as to CBS News' political and Campaign '08 coverage.          (Read More)

CBS SPORTS' GUS JOHNSON TO SERVE AS PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER FOR "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS"  CBS and ProElite, the parent company of EliteXC today announced that play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson, analysts Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo and cageside reporter Karyn Bryant will serve as the broadcast team for "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS" on the CBS Television Network.          (Read More)

CBS's "THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS" CELEBRATES A RECORD 1,000 WEEKS AS THE NUMBER ONE DAYTIME DRAMA AND 35 YEARS ON THE AIR This week, CBS's THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS celebrates a record 1,000 weeks as the highest rated daytime drama.          (Read More)

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS" History The date is March 26, 1973. William J. Bell, head writer of the popular serial Days of our Lives, has just launched what is to become television's most successful and groundbreaking daytime drama ever - The Young and the Restless - on the CBS Television Network.          (Read More)

ABC'S "THE VIEW" RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS TO BROADCAST OUTSIDE CAESARS PALACE, JUNE 23-27          ABC Daytime's "The View" returns to Las Vegas, NV to broadcast from legendary casino resort Caesars Palace, JUNE 23-27.          (Read More)

GET AN ALL-ACCESS PASS TO SUMMER'S HOTTEST EVENT, "CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK" ON ABC                Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Billy Ray Cyrus, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood and Dwight Yoakam Announced to Appear at the Festival.          (Read More)

"TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO ENJOY 'THE VIEW'"..... FROM BACKSTAGE           For the first time, viewers and fans alike will witness first-hand all the backstage drama which unfolds each morning leading up to show time, things that, until now, have remained behind closed doors.          (Read More)

LAST FOUR PLAYERS NAMED... COULD ONE OF THESE BE "THE MOLE"?            The remaining four of 12 players cast on "The Mole" have been confirmed.          (Read More)

"I SURVIVED A JAPANESE GAME SHOW" HAS BEGUN SHOOTING FOR A HYSTERICAL PREMIERE, JUNE 24 ON ABC             This unscripted reality/game show takes an eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at 10 Americans - many of whom have never traveled outside the United States -- who are whisked away to Japan and compete in the ultimate Japanese game show... with hilarious results. The final winner will take home $250,000.          (Read More)

“THE SIMPSONS RIDE” OPENS AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD  AND UNIVERSAL ORLANDO IN ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED ATTRACTION LAUNCHES IN HISTORY          You’ve seen the show, played The Game, watched The Movie.  And now, yes, it’s finally here.  You can ride – The Ride.          (Read More) 

FOX FINDS PERFECT FIT WITH “HOLE IN THE WALL”            FOX breaks the mold and orders 13 hours of HOLE IN THE WALL, the body-bending, mind-twisting, global game show phenomenon from AMERICAN IDOL producers FremantleMedia North America.          (Read More)

UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN" ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK          May 22,  23,  26,  27,  28,  29, 30, June 2.          (Read More)

UPCOMING GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON" ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK          May 22,  23,  26,  27,  28,  29, 30, June 2.          (Read More)

'THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO' LISTINGS          May 22,  23,  26,  27,  28,  29, 30        (Read More)

LISTINGS FOR NBC'S 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'          May 24, May 31.         (Read More)

LISTINGS FOR "LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY"          May 22,  23,  26,  27,  28,  29, 30         (Read More)

QUOTABLES FROM NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' MAY 12 – MAY 16         (Read More)

QUOTABLES FROM 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S' 'WEEKEND UPDATE' WITH AMY POEHLER AND SETH MEYERS – May 17, 2008           (Read More)

From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska... THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Surprises in the New Osama Bin Laden Audio Tape"           (Read More)

From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska... THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Signs You Have a Bad Commencement Speaker"           (Read More)

From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska... THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Signs Your Teacher Is Drunk"           (Read More)

From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska... THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Reasons Annika Sorenstam is Retiring"          (Read More)

 

"THE 2008 ALMA AWARDS'®" ALL-STAR EVENT KICKS OFF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH HOST EVA LONGORIA PARKER

Monday, May 19, 2008          Television and film actress Eva Longoria Parker returns once again as executive producer and host of the telecast. "The 2008 ALMA Awards" will tape Sunday, August 17 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

"We are thrilled that this year's broadcast of the ALMA Awards will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month," said Janet Murguía, president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.

"What better way is there to celebrate than with a star-studded showcase of Latino contributions to American culture?," Murguía continued. "We are also delighted to have Eva back as our host. She's respected and talented in the entertainment industry and a true champion for our community.

"I am honored to executive-produce and host the ALMA Awards with NCLR again," said Longoria Parker. "Every year I think we build a stronger show with some of the most amazing talent and performers."

The ALMA Awards Call for Entries was also officially opened for the 2008 selection process. In addition to the nominated awards, a series of special achievement honors will be presented. Nominees will be announced at a live press conference on Tuesday, July 8.

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QUOTES FROM NBC NEWS' BRIAN WILLIAMS INTERVIEW WITH SEN. CLINTON

NEW YORK – May 14, 2008 – NBC News' Brian Williams talked today with Sen. Hillary Clinton in an interview that will air on this evening's "NBC Nightly News."

Below is a rush transcript of excerpts from the interview. If used, please credit "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams." A complete interview transcript will be available following tonight's broadcast.


BRIAN WILLIAMS: Senator, what is the chance that the Democrats go into their convention without a clear nominee? Are we still going to be talking about this at the convention?

HILLARY CLINTON: I think we'll have a nominee. I really believe that. But again, we'll know a lot more on June 4th. And maybe I just have more patience than the average person these days. But for me, it's a privilege and a joy to travel around our country to make my case to people from one coast to the other and to continue to, you know, work as hard as I can to win this nomination. And that's what I intend to do. And, you know, we'll get to June the 4th after the last votes are cast on June the 3rd. And I think we'll have a better idea about where we stand.

BRIAN WILLIAMS: People who haven't been along with you on the campaign trail or watched it, say, on C-SPAN, may not have a good feel for the number of times in the average day your supporters do come up to you, those who believe in you absolutely passionately and tell you to keep going, tell you not to get out. But with the math against you in all of those categories I guess a lot of people are wondering, some of them out of complete frustration, why stay in? Is it an act of God or an emergency of some sort that you're counting on?

HILLARY CLINTON: No. It's because I really believe I would be the stronger candidate. And we're near the end of what's been a long process. I don't believe in quitting. I don't believe in being pushed out. I feel I have a bond with the nearly 17 million people who have voted for me, and the million more who have expressed support for me or contributed to me or come out to see me. And I think that having a nominee is something we will get to. We're not, you know, we're not going to miss that opportunity. We will have a nominee, but only after everyone has had a chance to vote.

BRIAN WILLIAMS: Senator, you lost out on the endorsement today of NARAL, the National Abortion Rights Action League. They went with Senator Obama. It's fair to say you were almost present at the creation of NARAL. You've been extraordinarily close to that organization for so many years. That had to hurt.

HILLARY CLINTON: Well, obviously, I've-- I am disappointed because of the work that I've done for so many years. I'm proud to have the support of, you know, many other groups that-- share my-- views and my commitment to issues. But we're going forward. And we're gonna see where this process-- finally-- resolves. And -- we'll have a nominee. And then we'll all be united.

 

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EMMY AND GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER “24” GETS A JUMPSTART ON THE CLOCK WITH SPECIAL TWO-HOUR PREQUEL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, ON FOX

(May 20th, 2008.  -  Editor)          Fans have been waiting almost a year for the return of 24, television’s most addictive drama. On Sunday, November 23 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the wait will be over as FOX presents a special two-hour prequel event.

Shot on location in South Africa, Jack Bauer battles an international crisis, while here at home the nation prepares for a new president on inauguration day. Taking place just a few months before the new day dawns, the prequel will set the stage and raise the stakes for Season Seven.

“We're excited about the prequel because it explores Jack's complex emotional state of mind and still has all the signature excitement and suspense that fans have come to expect from 24,” commented executive producer Howard Gordon. “Shooting in South Africa affirms everyone’s commitment to making this season especially memorable for our fans.”

Celebrating its 150^th episode this season, the series has resumed production on “Day 7” and will unfold without interruption in its regular time period Mondays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) beginning in January 2009.

Set in Washington, DC, “Day 7” finds CTU dismantled and Jack Bauer on trial. Bauer’s day takes an unexpected turn when former colleague TONY ALMEIDA (Carlos Bernard) returns. Meanwhile, President ALLISON TAYLOR (Cherry Jones) leads the country alongside White House Chief of Staff ETHAN KANIN (Bob Gunton) and First Gentleman HENRY TAYLOR (Colm Feore).

 

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ABC.COM PREMIERES "ASK GREY'S ANATOMY"

Thursday, May 15, 2008           Executive Producers Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers Answer Fan Questions Via Video Blog Dedicated to expanding online programming, beginning today, fans can go to ABC.com and see select viewer questions answered on the "Ask Grey's Anatomy" video blog by "Grey's Anatomy" creator and executive producer Shonda Rhimes and executive producer Betsy Beers.  

Fans inundated ABC.com with hundreds of burning questions for the executive producers, on topics ranging from favorite behind-the-scene moments to what's next for your favorite "Grey's" characters, including Meredith, McDreamy, Izzie and George, and whether there's a wedding in store for anyone at Seattle Grace. Additional responses will be posted to ABC.com on the same day as the "Grey's Anatomy" Season Finale, Thursday, May 22.

"Ask Grey's Anatomy" joins a growing number of original online productions in the "Ask" series, including a recent "Ask Women's Murder Club."

 

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LAUREN LEE SMITH JOINS THE CAST OF "CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION" AS A SERIES REGULAR

LOS ANGELES, May 16 - Lauren Lee Smith joins the cast of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION next season as a series regular. 

She will play CSI Bryce Adams, a smart, flirtatious, and witty non-conformist who entered law enforcement to rebel against her judgmental psychiatrist father. She has always been fascinated by the perverse underbelly of society and cannot be shocked or intimidated. She will be hired onto Grissom's night shift team.

 Lauren Lee Smith was first discovered out of Vancouver, Canada when she was cast into Showtime's "The L-Word."  Lauren then went on co-star in "Art School Confidential" opposite Max Minghella, and received critical praise and attention from her performance in the independent film "Lie with Me."  Lauren also co-starred opposite Casey Affleck and Zach Braff in "The Last Kiss," and "Pathology" opposite Michael Weston and Milo Ventimiglia. She will also soon be seen in the horror film "Trick 'r Treat," as well as a lead role opposite Ashley Judd in the film "Helen."

 

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CRYSTLE STEWART -- MISS USA 2008 -- TO VISIT SALEM AS GUEST STAR ON NBC'S DAYTIME DRAMA 'DAYS OF OUR LIVES' ON JUNE 20

BURBANK, Calif. – May 20, 2008 - Crystle Stewart, MISS USA, will guest-star on NBC's acclaimed daytime drama "Days of our Lives" on Friday, June 20, as an Alpha Chi Theta adviser to Chelsea Brady (2008 Daytime Emmy Award nominee Rachel Melvin) and Morgan Hollingsworth (Kristen Renton).

In the episode, Chelsea and Morgan are working out at the Salem Health Club when they notice Crystle Stewart, MISS USA, across the room. Morgan quickly points out to Chelsea that Crystle is one of their Alpha Chi Theta national chapter advisers and organized last year's Breast Cancer Awareness Walkathon at Salem University. Stewart, Chelsea and Morgan then enjoy a quick conversation about this year's upcoming walkathon, and Chelsea and Morgan tell Crystle they'll be rooting for her at the MISS UNIVERSE pageant on July 13 (on NBC).

Twenty-six-year-old Stewart of Texas, a University of Houston alumnus and fourth-generation educator and teacher, hit the jackpot on April 11 in Las Vegas when she won the title of MISS USA®2008. Hailing from Missouri City, the Texan's win was not merely a stroke of luck, but a testimony to dedication and years of hard work since she took home the elusive Miss Texas USA title -- on her fifth attempt. Ever dynamic, she has addressed crowds of over 1,000 people with her inspirational speech, "Waiting to Win," where she chronicled her personal achievements.

In addition to being Miss USA and a teacher, Stewart is also an entrepreneur with her own company, Inside/Out, which she uses as a platform for public-speaking appearances, character development lessons and event planning. She also serves as a board member on the Trey Rice Education Fund and Houston Community College's VAST program, which assists individuals who have learning disabilities with educational opportunities.

Throughout her reign, Stewart will be a spokesperson for the official causes of MISS USA®, which include breast and ovarian cancer education, research and legislation, a platform that is close to her heart. Stewart herself found a lump on her breast, which was eventually diagnosed as benign. Her experience is a testament to the importance of early prevention and looks forward to traveling nationwide as an advocate for organizations such as the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, the National Breast Cancer Coalition, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Gilda's Club, among others.

 

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America Will Get to Vote For Their Favorite "Comic in the Car" On www.NBC.com

BURBANK, Calif. – May 20, 2008 – When NBC's Emmy-nominated series "Last Comic Standing" returns on Thursday, May 22 (9:30-11 p.m. ET), the lively laughfest will include a new weekly feature called "Last Comic Driving" featuring comedians performing comedy in a new Honda Pilot – the same car that will be awarded to the grand prize winner of the series. Bill Bellamy ("Def Comedy Jam," "Any Given Sunday") hosts "Last Comic Standing," which will air in its regular timeslot of Thursdays from 8:30-10 p.m. ET following the Thursday, May 22 premiere from 9:30-11:00 p.m.

For the first ten weeks of the 12-episode series, aspiring comics who aren't in the show will perform their funniest routines in the passenger seat of an all-new Honda Pilot, creating an interactive competition within the larger show. Viewers can go online at www.NBC.com/HondaSweeps and rate a new comic each week, and during week 11 will have a chance to see and rate all the comics one last time. Every time a viewer votes, he or she will be entered in a sweepstakes for a chance to win their own Honda Pilot. The ultimate winner of the "Last Comic Driving" feature will be seen in the season finale of "Last Comic Standing" on August 7 and win a cash prize provided by Honda.

This season, celebrity talent scouts – all past and present comedy stars from NBC hit shows past and present – help find the funniest comics in the international search featuring top comedians from more than 20 countries. In the premiere episode, Richard Belzer ("Law and Order: SVU") and Steve Schirripa ("The Tonight Show with Jay Leno") scout for talent in NY, while Fred Willard ("The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Mad About You") and Kathy Najimy ("Veronica's Closet") audition comics in Tempe, AZ.

After the first five audition episodes, the best comics move on to the semi-finals, and then it's a comedy showdown week by week until the live finale from the Paris Las Vegas. America will decide who will be the "Last Comic Standing" and win a $250,000 grand prize including an exclusive talent deal with NBC, a brand new Honda Pilot, and a starring appearance in Jubilee! at Bally's Las Vegas.

 

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'DATELINE NBC' BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE: THE FAMILY OF BARBARA WINN SPEAKS OUT ABOUT THEIR MOTHER'S DEATH FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 27 YEARS TO NBC NEWS' MIKE TAIBBI ON FRIDAY, MAY 23

NEW YORK – May 20, 2008 – Some say the death of 35-year-old Barbara Winn in the spring of 1981 was murder, and should have been an open and shut case. There was one abused victim, one weapon and one suspect. But soon after her death, authorities ruled there was no crime, and that Winn had taken her own life. Now, 27 years later, the case is in the headlines again. Her family always believed she was murdered, and now, authorities think so too. On Friday, May 23 (9:00 p.m., ET) on "Dateline NBC," NBC News correspondent Mike Taibbi speaks with the Winn family about their long quest for justice, and takes viewers inside the re-investigation of a case that has gripped the twin cities with political undertones that reached the highest levels of the St. Paul Police Department.

For the in-depth report, Taibbi travels to St. Paul Minn., to explore the question that many have been asking for years: why has this taken so long to be solved? In candid and emotional interviews, the Winn family discusses witnessing their mother's death and their dogged fight for justice. The hour-long report also follows Sgt. Bill Snyder as he reinvestigates; searching for new clues and talks with new witnesses. Synder tells "Dateline": "These are good people. These are people who sat and were brushed aside by the system. A system that I worked for and believed in for 33 years and told, go away." 

 

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CALLING ALL 'MOMMA'S BOYS'...RYAN SEACREST AND NBC WANT YOU FOR NEW REALITY DATING SERIES

BURBANK, Calif. - May 19, 2008 Has anyone ever told you you're a momma's boy? Are you a mom who's particular about who your son dates? Who is really the most important woman in every man's life? These are the questions executive producers Ryan Seacrest ("American Idol") and Andrew Glassman ("Average Joe") will be asking in a nationwide search for the stars of NBC's upcoming dating show "Momma's Boys." Mothers, sons and brave single women who want to be a part of the "Momma's Boys" cast can log on now at http://www.nbc.com/Casting/#mb and nbcdatingshow.com for a chance to star in the upcoming series. "Momma's Boys" will also hold open casting calls in cities across America.

Interested participants can now log on to http://www.nbc.com/Casting/#mb or nbcdatingshow.com and submit their entries. The numerous cities holding open casting calls for "Momma's Boys" include Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, New York, Long Island, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston, Rhode Island, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Phoenix, St. Louis, Kansas City, and many more in the coming weeks.

NBC's "Momma's Boys," a new reality series set to premiere after the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, is executive-produced by Seacrest and Glassman and centers on a group of mothers who must help choose the perfect woman for their complacent sons. Ultimately, the series poses the question: "Who is really the most important woman in every man's life?"

In "Momma's Boys," love is in the air but the story is told from a new television perspective -- because first, the women will have to get by mom.

Drama ensues when numerous mothers and their eligible bachelor sons are housed together with several single women. As the tension mounts, viewers will watch as possessive mothers influence their son's search for the perfect mate.

Some of the possible brides are "nice girls" -- while others might not be as presentable. As expected, rivalries are formed, drama mounts and emotion builds as crucial choices must be made.

 

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NBC SPORTS TO PROVIDE ITS BIGGEST CONTENT OFFERING EVER ON MOBILE SERVICE

NEW YORK and ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. – May 15, 2008 – NBC Sports today announced its most robust mobile content offering to date, enabling fans to experience every touchdown, goal, birdie, ace, and photo finish in real time and on the go with NBC 2Go, NBC Mobile's TV-quality mobile entertainment service. NBC 2Go will provide access to simulcasts of live NBC Sports game broadcasts, highlights, in-depth analysis and news to wireless customers with FLO TV™ service from MediaFLO USA, as well as MobiTV® service. Fans will experience: This Saturday's 133rd Preakness Stakes; the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Games and Stanley Cup Final; golf's U.S. Open Championship, U.S. Women's and Senior Open Championships, Senior PGA Championship and The Ryder Cup; tennis' French Open and Wimbledon; Notre Dame Football; and the AST Dew Tour. The announcement was made by Ken Schanzer, President, NBC Sports and Jean-Briac (JB) Perrette, President, NBC Universal Digital Distribution.

"NBC Sports is home to premier sports content and we are pleased to be able to make our marquee events, including the Preakness, U.S. Open, Ryder Cup, Wimbledon and Notre Dame football available to users on their mobile phones," said Schanzer.

"We are committed to making the world's most celebrated athletes and prestigious sports events available to fans in real time with the touch of their mobile device," said Perrette. "Sports events are key drivers of consumer adoption on new platforms, so extending the NBC Sports brand to consumers on the go is a significant step forward for the mobile business."

NBC Sports on NBC 2Go will offer customers access to a variety of live sporting events in the coming months, and featured event highlights will also be available on demand. Live and on demand event coverage includes:

The Preakness Stakes: NBC 2Go will offer a simulcast of NBC Sports' live broadcast coverage of this Saturday's 133rd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., with coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. ET.

National Hockey League (NHL): Catch all the exciting action with NBC Sports' coverage of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff and Final games on your cell phone. For game schedules, please visit www.NBCSports.com.

Tennis: NBC 2Go offers live tennis coverage of the 2008 French Open from Roland Garros in Paris starting Saturday, May 31, and Wimbledon, beginning Saturday, June 28.

Golf: NBC 2Go tees up live golf coverage beginning with the Senior PGA Championship starting Saturday, May 24. Then, catch the best golfers in the world on your mobile phone with the 2008 U.S. Open Championship from Torrey Pines in San Diego, Calif. starting on Thursday, June 12. NBC's third round coverage will be available on Saturday, June 14 starting at 4 p.m. ET, with final round coverage on Father's Day, Sunday, June 15, at 3p.m. ET. And, the Ryder Cup kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Notre Dame Football: Every home game of the 2008 Notre Dame football season, starting Saturday, Sept. 6, is available on NBC 2Go.

AST Dew Tour: The first-ever Action Sports Tour, the Dew Tour features skateboarding (park and vert), BMX (park, vert and dirt) and freestyle motocross. The Tour awards champions in the six disciplines with the Dew Cup at season's end based on a cumulative points system. The 2008 Tour stops begin on Thursday, June 19 with the Panasonic Open in Baltimore, Md.

For game schedules, please visit www.NBCSports.com. For art, visit NBC Universal Media Village, www.nbcumv.com. For more on NBC Mobile, visit www.nbcmobile.com.

 

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SABBATINI, MICKELSON, FURYK, OGILVY AND CHOI HEADLINE FIELD AT "CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL" ON MAY 24-25 ON CBS

(May 21st, 2008. - Editor)          World No. 2-ranked Phil Mickelson returns to Fort Worth and historic Colonial Country Club for the first time since 2005 as part of a strong tournament field looking to dethrone defending champion Rory Sabbatini.  For the 35th straight year, CBS Sports also returns to Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, with third- and final-round coverage of the CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 (3:00-6:00 PM, ET, both days), live on the CBS Television Network.

Jim Nantz and Nick Faldo provide commentary from the 18^th hole tower for CBS's coverage of the Colonial. Peter Oosterhuis calls the action at the 17^th hole, Gary McCord at the 16^th hole and Dallas resident David Feherty at the 15^th hole.  Peter Kostis serves as on-course reporter.  Ian Baker Finch,  reporting from the course with Kostis, is the last Australian to win at Colonial Country Club (1989).  Finch also was the last first-round leader of the Colonial who went on to win when he opened with a 7-under 65.  

 Last year Sabbatini out-lasted Jim Furyk and Bernhard Langer by making birdie on the first playoff hole to capture his fourth PGA TOUR title.  Since the inaugural event in 1946, only Ben Hogan successfully defended his title, doing it in 1947 and 1953.

 Sabbatini tees it up against a field which includes 2000 Colonial champion Mickelson,   Furyk,  Geoff Ogilvy, K.J. Choi, Davis Love III, Paul Goydos, Anthony Kim, Justin Leonard, Chad Campbell, Nathan Green, Arron Oberholser, Steve Stricker, Tom Lehman, Tim Clark, Jesper Parnevik, Mike Weir, Nick O'Hern, Steve Flesch,  Rich Beem, Lucas Glover, Brett Wetterich and two-time Colonial champion Kenny Perry,

 

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"THE 51ST ANNUAL GRAMMY(R) AWARDS" WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES, FEB. 8 ON CBS

(May 21st, 2008.  -  Editor)          THE 51ST ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS will return to STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 8  (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET; delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network, it was jointly announced by Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President, Specials, Music and Live Events, CBS, and Neil Portnow, The Recording Academy President/CEO.

"The GRAMMY Awards are unique for their once in a lifetime musical surprises," said Sussman. "What better place to host Music's Biggest Night^TM than the STAPLES Center right in the heart of the great city of Los Angeles. We are looking forward to launching GRAMMY's next 50 years right here on CBS in our own backyard."

"The next 50 are here, and we are delighted to be in our hometown," said Portnow.  "We will continue to offer a weeklong series of GRAMMY events that showcase various genres of music, educational programs and charitable activities.  Additionally, we look forward to working with the city of Los Angeles and our great partners at CBS and STAPLES Center on another memorable GRAMMY show."

Nominations for THE 51ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS will be announced in Los Angeles on Dec. 4, 2008.

 

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DISTINGUISHED CANINE CRITICS WENDY DIAMOND, ALLAN REZNIK AND VICTORIA STILWELL WILL DECIDE WHO WILL BE CROWNED THE "GREATEST AMERICAN DOG" WHEN THE NEW REALITY COMPETITION SHOW PREMIERES THURSDAY, JULY 10, ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

(May 20th, 2008.  -  Editor)            Distinguished canine critics Wendy Diamond, Allan Reznik and Victoria Stilwell are the three judges who will decide which is the GREATEST AMERICAN DOG when the new reality-competition series premieres Thursday, July 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Twelve extraordinary teams of dogs and owners from across the nation will compete for the title of GREATEST AMERICAN DOG.  Hosted by zoologist/television personality Jarod Miller, owners and their pets - from "pageant dogs" to those simply trained at home - will live together and compete against each other in challenges that put the owners' ability to train their dogs to the test.  Each week, the judges will eliminate one dog and their owner.  The last remaining team will walk away with a $250,000 cash prize and the title of GREATEST AMERICAN DOG.

Wendy Diamond is the Chief Pet Officer, Editor-In-Chief and founder of the animal lifestyle magazine and website, Animal Fair, dedicated to fairness to animals and responsible breeding.  Diamond and her rescue dog, Lucky, are frequent pet lifestyle contributors to the CBS' THE EARLY SHOW, "The Today Show," "The View," "Fox News," "CNN" and "Good Morning, America," among many others. She has been featured in numerous publications including Forbes, Time, People, The New Yorker and Vogue.  Diamond is the author of two books, How to Understand Men Through Their Dogs and How to Understand Women Through Their Cats, and is currently working on her next book, How to Train your Boss to Roll Over.  Diamond is the executive producer and host of the television special Paws for Style, and the co-producer and host of Lucky Travels on Animal Planet.  She is also finishing her "Docu-Comedy," In Search of Puppy Love, featuring cameos by Warren Beatty, Paula Abdul and Hugh Hefner, among many more.  In addition to her contributions in the pet world, Diamond is also a cause-related entrepreneur whose two best-selling cookbooks, A Musical Feast and An All-Star Feast, have helped raise thousands of dollars for homeless people and children.  She and her dog, Lucky, are currently the Chairperson and Chair Dog of the Katrina Pet Memorial Fund, and continue to honor their Mantra of helping the underdog anyway they can.

Allan Reznik is perhaps best known for successfully combining his print and broadcast journalism with his passion for dogs.  His career spans from teaching to writing books, scripts and countless articles for magazines, newspapers and public television.  For over 30 years, Reznik has been involved in the dog world as an owner, breeder, trainer, dog-show exhibitor, handler, judge and media commentator.  He hosted bi-weekly pet segments on Life Network/HGTV (Canada) where he brought dogs of various breeds on the show to discuss their suitability as pets.  In 2002, while working as Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Dogs in Canada, he was recruited by Fancy Publications in California and relocated to oversee their dog magazine division.  He is currently Editor-at-Large of Dog World and Dog Fancy, as well as Editor-in-Chief of Dogs in Review.  In addition, he was chief consultant to National Geographic Television and an on-air guest for a documentary on the life of the urban dog. In February of 2008, he was honored with the Best Editorial Columnist of the Year Award by the Alliance of Purebred Dog Writers.

Victoria Stilwell is one of the world's most recognized and respected dog trainers.  Seen in over 30 countries, she is best known as the host of the television series, "It's Me or the Dog," where she shares her insight and passion for positive, reward-based dog training.  Stilwell is the co-founder of Dog Trainers of New York, Dog Trainers of New Jersey and, most recently, Dog Trainers of Georgia.  She has penned two books, It's Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet and Fat Dog Slim: How to Have a Healthy, Happy Pet.  She remains committed to helping the cause of animal rescue and is heavily involved with rescue groups around the world, including Paws Atlanta, Stray from the Heart (New York), Hong Kong Dog Rescue and Greyhound Rescue of West England.  She supports the Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project, Jana Kohl, and the Waterside Action Group in their fight against the horrific practice of puppy farming.  Stilwell is certified by the Animal Behavior and Training Associates and is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).  Her dog-related writings have been published in numerous magazines and journals including The New York Times, Dog World, Dogs Today, Psychology Today and The Sun.  She has appeared on countless talk and radio shows in the United States, Europe and Asia.

 

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CBS SPORTS KICKS OFF CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK'S COVERAGE OF 2008 COLLEGIATE NATIONALS WITH NETWORK BROADCAST ON SUNDAY, MAY 25

(May 19, 2008.  -  Editor)          The Collegiate Nationals, a first-of-its kind event showcasing more collegiate championships than anywhere else, returns for a third consecutive year as coverage kicks-off with a special one-hour program airing on CBS Sports on Sunday, May 25 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; taped).  Sunday's show launches eight consecutive days of Olympic-style programming on CBS College Sports Network, followed by eight days of sport specific programming on the network.  CBS College Sports Network's coverage begins on Monday, May 26 (8:00 PM, ET).

 Coverage of the 2008 Collegiate Nationals includes snowboarding, wakeboarding, beach volleyball, boxing, freeskiing, weightlifting, flowboarding and a music competition featuring bands from colleges around the country.  New competitions debuting are competitive eating and Ultimate frisbee.

Two new locations, Keystone Resort, Colo., where snowboarding and freeskiing occurred, and Boulder, Colo., where the wakeboarding and Ultimate frisbee competitions took place, were added to this year's event.  Other previous years' host cities Reno, Nev. and San Diego, Calif. held competitions for boxing and weightlifting, as well as beach volleyball, flowboarding and competitive eating, respectively.  More than 1,000 competitors from over 150 different colleges and universities nationwide entered the 2008 Collegiate Nationals, which ultimately crowned over 40 national men's and women's champions.

The competitions were taped in Keystone (3/29); Reno (4/10-13); San Diego (4/18-20) and Boulder (5/16-18).  Nineteen ninety-eight Winter Olympic gold medalist in freestyle skiing Jonny Moseley, along with Jenn Brown, host the coverage for CBS Sports and CBS College Sports Network.  CBS College Sports Network's Billy Stone is the coordinating producer of the Collegiate Nationals.

 

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BOB SCHIEFFER AND CBS NEWS ANNOUNCE A NEW LONG-TERM AGREEMENT

(May 19th, 2008.  -  Editor)                    Bob Schieffer and CBS News have entered into on a new long-term agreement, it was announced today by Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports.  Schieffer is the network's Chief Washington Correspondent and is anchor of FACE THE NATION.  He will also continue to contribute to the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC and THE EARLY SHOW, as well as to CBS News' political and Campaign '08 coverage.

"Bob has been an integral part of our coverage of Washington-and especially politics--for nearly 40 years," said McManus.  "He is one of the most respected journalists in our business and is a favorite with viewers around the country.  I'm extremely pleased that Bob will continue to play a key role at CBS News for years to come."

Schieffer is one of the few broadcast or print journalists to have covered all four major beats in the nation's capital -- the White House, the Pentagon, the State Department and Capitol Hill.  He has been CBS News' Chief Washington Correspondent since 1982 and has covered every presidential campaign and been a floor reporter at all of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions since 1972.  He began anchoring FACE THE NATION in May 1991.

 "I like working for Sean McManus and I have great admiration for his vision for CBS News," said Schieffer.  "I am happy that I'll continue to be part of his team for many years to come."

Schieffer has won six Emmy Awards, two Sigma Delta Chi Awards and is the recipient of the 2004 International Radio and Television Society Foundation Award and is a member of the Broadcasting Hall of Fame.  In 2002, he was chosen as Broadcaster of the Year by the National Press Foundation.  Schieffer is also the author of three books.  In 2005, Schieffer's alma mater, Texas Christian University, named its journalism school in his honor.

He has been a principal anchor for CBS News since 1973, when he was named anchor of the "CBS Sunday Night News."  Schieffer joined CBS News in 1969.

He was born in Austin, Texas, and grew up in Fort Worth.  Schieffer and his wife live in Washington, D.C

 

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CBS SPORTS' GUS JOHNSON TO SERVE AS PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER FOR "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS"  

(May 19th, 2008.  -  Los Angeles)          CBS and ProElite, the parent company of EliteXC today announced that play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson, analysts Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo and cageside reporter Karyn Bryant will serve as the broadcast team for "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS" on the CBS Television Network.  

The CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS broadcast team will have the call for the inaugural primetime Network event to be broadcast live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, May 31 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS.

"Gus Johnson delivers great energy and storytelling to every sports event he calls," said Kelly Kahl, Senior Executive Vice President, CBS Primetime.  "He along with Mauro, Frank and Karyn form a talented and experienced lineup of broadcasters, providing great personality, perspective and insight to the audience for the first MMA event on Network television."

"The expertise and knowledge of this diverse cast of announcers will not only excite and inform the hardcore fan, but will educate and entertain people tuning in to watch mixed martial arts for the very first time," said Douglas DeLuca, Executive Chairman of ProElite.

Gus Johnson, a practicing martial artist, has studied Kung Fu and boxing, and recently began studying Jiu-Jitsu.  Johnson joined CBS Sports in 1995 as a play-by-play announcer for the CBS Television Network's coverage of college basketball, including the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. He called CBS Sports' HDTV broadcast of the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Final Four and Championship games.  He also has provided play-by-play for the Network's NFL coverage since 1998. Johnson's credits at CBS Sports include play-by-play for college football, track and field, boxing, the Hambletonian, and bobsled and luge at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games.  He serves as host of AT THE HALF^®, CBS Sports' college basketball halftime studio show, and SPORTSDESK, CBS Sports' wraparound studio show.  Johnson is also the radio voice of the NBA's New York Knicks and provides play-by-play for the Madison Square Garden Network's coverage of the WNBA's New York Liberty.  He is an anchor and reporter for MSGN's "SportsDesk" and has provided commentary for that network's coverage of the New York City Golden Gloves Tournament.  He also has served as host of "AT&T Yankees Scorecard" and New York Rangers and Knicks "GameNight." In addition, Johnson has called play-by-play for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, Big East Basketball on the Big East Network, college basketball on ESPN and the Canadian Football League on ESPN2.  Prior to joining MSGN, he hosted "Black College Sports Today" on ESPN and was the weekend anchor for WTTG-TV Washington, D.C. (1991-92).   Johnson graduated from Howard University with a degree in political science.

At 35, Frank Shamrock has cemented his place as a legend in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). After becoming the first UFC Middleweight Champion in history in 1997 by submitting 1992 Olympic Games wrestling gold medalist Kevin Jackson with an armbar in a then-record 16 seconds, Shamrock reached the pinnacle of his career by stopping "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz in what is celebrated as one of the greatest martial arts battles of all-time.  Other notable wins have come against some of the world's best MMA fighters including Bas Rutten, Enson Inoue, Jeremy Horn and Phil Baroni.  Shamrock is widely recognized as the father of modern-day mixed martial arts, a pioneer who successfully blended the disciplines of wrestling, submissions and striking. Shamrock continues to compete regularly and boasts a dangerous versatility. He is a devout follower of traditional martial arts and grew up idolizing Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris.  He also grew up as a fan of Muhammad Ali.  His favorite television show of all-time is "The Simpsons" and his taste in music is as eclectic as his fighting style, with Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson, Bach and Metallica listed as his favorites.  Shamrock has appeared on television shows "Oz" and "Walker, Texas Ranger."

At the age of 16, colorful on-air personality Mauro Ranallo was discovered at high school by a pro-wrestling promoter and for the next three years, he became a weekly staple as a color commentator on All-Star Wrestling seen across Canada.  At 17, he broke into radio and for the next 10 years he was a disc jockey while also calling hockey, football and basketball games on television. He has been the voice of Muay Thai on TSN, host of the legendary Stampede Wrestling television show in Calgary, and the play-by-play voice of "Pride Fighting Championships" pay-per-view telecasts from Japan. He currently serves as host and play-by-play announcer of EliteXC telecasts on SHOWTIME and Hardcore Championship Fighting on "The Score." Ranallo also hosts a radio show on Hardcore Sports Radio Sirius called "Fight Network Radio."

Karyn Bryant has been a part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING announce team of Steve Albert, Al Bernstein and Jim Gray since 2006.  She began her television career as an MTV V.J. after graduating from Brown University with a double major in political science and sociology.  Her additional television hosting credits include CNN's "Showbiz Tonight," "For The Love of Money: Reunion Special," "A Wedding Story Live," "Junkyard Wars," "Talk Back Live," "Name That Video," "Movies for Guys Who Like Movies," "Sliders," "Rough Cut," "Inside the Academy Awards," "Sound FX," "FX News," "Daily Video Programming," "Like We Care," "Awake on the Wild Side," "Superbowl Tailgate Party" and "Buzzcut."    Bryant grew up in the suburbs of Boston and is a diehard Patriots and Red Sox fan.  One of only a few women in history to be part of a regularly televised boxing series, Bryant credits her late father for cultivating her love of the fight game.

The following five primetime matchups are confirmed for the CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS on May 31.

•·                     Kimbo Slice vs. James "Colossus" Thompson (Heavyweights)

•·                     "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler vs. Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith (for EliteXC Middleweight  title)

•·                     Gina "Conviction" Carano vs. Kaitlin Young (140 lb. weight class) 

•·                     Phil Baroni vs. Joey Villasenor (Middleweights)

•·                     Brett "The Grim" Rogers vs. Jon Murphy (Heavyweights)

 

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CBS's "THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS" CELEBRATES A RECORD 1,000 WEEKS AS THE NUMBER ONE DAYTIME DRAMA AND 35 YEARS ON THE AIR

 (May 16th, 2008.  -  Editor)          This week, CBS's THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS celebrates a record 1,000 weeks as the highest rated daytime drama.  The series, which first hit Number One more than 19 years ago in December 1988, was the highest rated daytime drama in households (4.2/18) for the 1,000th week in a row for the week of February 25-29, 2008.  The program also ranks first in viewers (5.78m), W18-49 (2.0/13) and W25-54 (2.6/16) this season.

In addition, the show will celebrate 35 years on the air on March 26, 2008.  THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' 35^th anniversary storyline revolves around Restless Style Magazine, a print and web-based magazine run by Nick and Phyllis Newman (Joshua Morrow and Michelle Stafford) and Jack and Sharon Abbott (Peter Bergman and Sharon Case).  In the March 26^th episode, a launch party is thrown by the magazine during which surprises occur, former favorites return and old rivalries are renewed.  Fan favorite Michael Damian, who played "Danny Romalotti" from 1981-1990, 1993-1998 and 2002-2004, returns for several episodes, and actors Eileen Davidson and Lesli Kay cross over from sister show "The Bold and the Beautiful" as their characters attend the Restless Style party.

"Reaching the milestones of 1,000 weeks at Number One and 35 years on the air simultaneously is unheard of in this industry, it is a testament to the work of an extraordinary team of storytellers both in front of and behind the cameras," said Barbara Bloom, Senior Vice President, Daytime Programs, CBS.  "Our congratulations go out to the Bell Family, to Sony and to the entire cast and crew on these remarkable achievements."

"My goal is to continue the tradition started by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell 35 years ago of telling powerful, passionate and romantic stories," said Josh Griffith, Executive Producer and Head Writer of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. "I am honored to be working with such an amazing cast and crew who, every day, bring Genoa City to life for the millions of viewers who have made THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS the Number One daytime drama for the past 19 years."

"We have had the privilege of working with the most talented group of people, both on the show and at CBS, for the past 35 years.  To see everyone at THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS recognized for this incredible achievement of 1,000 weeks at number one is a testament to all of their hard work and to our fans' loyalty to this incredible show," said Steve Kent, Senior Executive Vice President, Programming, Sony Pictures Television.

Set in the Midwestern town of Genoa City, Wis., THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS originally premiered in 1973 as a half-hour drama, but was extended to an hour in 1980.  The late William J. Bell and his wife, Lee Phillip Bell, co-created the series; he was head writer and senior executive producer.  Beginning in June, 2001, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS was the first (and only to date) daytime drama to be broadcast in high-definition. 

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS is the only daytime drama to receive 100 Daytime Emmy Awards, and has received a total of 334 nominations.  The show has been awarded the Emmy for "Outstanding Daytime Drama" seven times.  THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS remains topical and revolutionary, entertaining as well as educating its audience daily on a variety of topics, which have included alcoholism, smoking, breast cancer awareness, sexual harassment, date rape, illiteracy, HIV drug testing, domestic violence, drug addiction, Internet predators and foster care. 

 

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"THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS" History

(May 16th, 2008.  -  Editor)          The date is March 26, 1973.  Richard M. Nixon is two months into his second term as President of the United States.  The Number One song on the pop charts is Roberta Flack's Killing Me Softly and the novel The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth tops The New York Times best seller list.  William J. Bell, head writer of the popular serial Days of our Lives, has just launched what is to become television's most successful and groundbreaking daytime drama ever - The Young and the Restless - on the CBS Television Network.

The continuing drama takes place in the Midwestern town of Genoa City and revolves around the loves, enmities, hopes and fears of its residents.  When The Young and the Restless premiered on March 26, 1973, it revolutionized the daytime drama genre with its emphasis on storylines geared to younger audiences, its frank sensuality, sleek production values and use of rock and popular music.  The show has also been acclaimed for its socially conscious stories dealing with issues including alcoholism, smoking, breast cancer awareness, sexual harassment, date rape, illiteracy, HIV drug testing, domestic violence, drug addiction, Internet predators and foster care. 

The Young and the Restless was co-created by the late William J. Bell and his wife, Lee Phillip Bell.  They also co-created the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful, and Lee was a long-term story consultant on both serials.  Their daughter, Lauralee, starred as Christine Blair Williams on The Young and the Restless for many years, while son William J. Bell is President of Bell Dramatic Serial Company and Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc.  Bradley P. Bell, the Bell's second son, is executive producer and head writer of The Bold and the Beautiful. 

Truly a legend in the television industry, William Bell enjoyed a 25-year tenure as head writer and senior executive producer of The Young and the Restless - the longest in the history of daytime drama.  He wrote more than 15,000 episodes of daytime drama that aired continuously and without interruption since 1956.  He created two of the eight serial dramas that currently constitute the daytime drama lineup and was a writer or head writer for three others.  In fact, Bell once worked as head writer on two daytime dramas simultaneously: from 1966-1977 on NBC's Days of our Lives and from 1973-1977 on The Young and the Restless.  Bell's writing trademarks have become the standards for the industry - fascinating and complex characters, intricate relationships, heartfelt romance and sensitive, timely treatments of both serious and controversial social issues and topics.

Bell received 10 Emmy Awards, four as a writer for The Young and the Restless, five as the show's producer and one Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS).  Bell received the Editor's Award twice from Soap Opera Digest and was one of the inaugural inductees into Soap Opera Weekly's Hall of Fame.  Bell and Lee Bell previously received the Nova Award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  In 2007, Lee Phillip Bell was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 34^th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

More recently, Bell's two current daytime dramas have popularized the soap opera format to audiences in more than 100 countries, introducing a vast and appreciative new audience to the phenomenon of the American daytime drama. In fact, The Young and the Restless has a daily worldwide audience of more than 10 million viewers.  In the United States, the broadcast reaches a daily audience of 5.6 million viewers.  The show has been the Number One daytime drama, according to the Neilsen rankings, for the past 19 years.  It also continues as the Number One rated daytime drama with African-American viewers in the United States since 1991, with an average daily audience of 1.6 million viewers. 

The Young and the Restless is a hit in international markets, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, the Middle East, New Zealand, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

The Young and the Restless has been the recipient of numerous awards for artistic merit, program excellence and social responsibility.  The show has won 100 Emmy Awards to date, including seven Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Daytime Drama.  Additional honors include The People's Choice Award for Favorite Daytime Drama and seven NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Daytime Drama, the first daytime drama ever to be honored by the organization. 

In 1992, CBS dedicated Studio 43 at CBS Television City in Los Angeles to both William J. Bell and to The Young and the Restless. The dedication, in conjunction with the 5000^th episode, marked the first time in the history of CBS that a studio has been dedicated to an individual and a series.

 

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ABC'S "THE VIEW" RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS TO BROADCAST OUTSIDE CAESARS PALACE, JUNE 23-27  

Monday, May 19, 2008          ABC Daytime's "The View" returns to Las Vegas, NV to broadcast from legendary casino resort Caesars Palace, JUNE 23-27. The broadcast, sponsored by Walgreens, was announced today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group. This is the first time "The View" will broadcast in HDTV while on location. "The View" had previously broadcast from Caesars Palace in February 2006 and February 2004.

"I'm thrilled that the Walgreens sponsorship enables us to take 'The View' back to Las Vegas and Caesars Palace," said Mr. Frons. "What happens in Vegas won't stay in Vegas once the ladies of 'The View' start talking about it."

"We are thrilled to have 'The View' join us again at Caesars Palace," said Gary Selesner, president of famed resort. "With Caesars headliners like Bette Midler and a host of talented entertainers, there will be no shortage of hot topics and great performances for daytime TV's leading ladies."

 

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GET AN ALL-ACCESS PASS TO SUMMER'S HOTTEST EVENT, "CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK" ON ABC

Monday, May 19, 2008               Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Billy Ray Cyrus, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood and Dwight Yoakam Announced to Appear at the Festival.

Summer heats up when ABC heads to Nashville to take you to the hottest music event, "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock." Filming June 5-8, today's most exciting Country Music sensations will hit the stage in a four-day party and music celebration for the special that will air MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Some of the artists already announced to appear at the nightly concerts include Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Billy Ray Cyrus, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood and Dwight Yoakam, plus surprise appearances by Country superstars - a hallmark of CMA Music Festival.

The annual music festival is unlike any other, with four days, 30 hours of autograph signings by Country Music's biggest names and up and comers, 100 hours of live music, more than 400 artists and celebrities, and a party list of thousands of avid, singing and dancing-till-dawn fans. This is the fourth time ABC will broadcast this special-which invites the whole country to America's biggest Country Music bash-since the original Fan Fair(r) was launched in 1972. Last year more than 191,000 fans attended CMA Music Festival, its biggest turnout yet.

In addition to exciting, never-before-televised music performances, viewers will also get the ultimate Country Music fan experience firsthand. In exclusively shot segments for the special, the cameras will capture the Festival's behind the scenes moments between the artist and their fans and follow the stories of several passionate Country Music fans at the fest.

 

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"TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO ENJOY 'THE VIEW'"..... FROM BACKSTAGE  

Monday, May 19, 2008           ABC's talk and entertainment program, "The View," has been called one of the best reality shows on television. Now, for the first time, viewers and fans alike will witness first-hand all the backstage drama which unfolds each morning leading up to show time, things that, until now, have remained behind closed doors. On FRIDAY, MAY 30 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET), "The View" will take its viewers on this exciting behind-the-scenes journey, from inception to execution, to outline how the Memorial Day show (airs 5/26/08) was produced. Ali and Dina Lohan ("Living Lohan") and Ryan Cabrera were the featured guests, with an additional segment devoted to Whoopi's weight loss.

"They say there are two things you should never see being made -- sausage and television. I've never seen sausage being made, but I assume it's more appetizing than this," said Bill Geddie, executive producer of "The View," jokingly.

The co-hosts' early morning arrivals to hair and makeup sessions, guest briefings to music rehearsals, pre-interviews with producers to selecting video clips, the "Hot Topics" meeting and control room craziness, the co-hosts' private green room, audience arrivals and warm-up, wardrobe selection to the green room, meetings, lighting, blocking, set decorating and tapping into the producers' headsets are just a few of the highlights. "Take a little time to enjoy 'The View'"... from backstage."

Additional behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive interviews and added bonus features and extras will be showcased exclusively on the show's official website at abc.com/theview.

 

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LAST FOUR PLAYERS NAMED... COULD ONE OF THESE BE "THE MOLE"?

Friday, May 16, 2008           The remaining four of 12 players cast on "The Mole" have been confirmed - Liz (Whitefish, MT), Marcie (Corona, CA), Alex (Haverford, PA) and Craig (San Diego, CA). 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 over its 10 episodes. Jon Kelley ("Extra," "The National Sports Report") 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 "Executed" 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 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. Below are mini-bios for the latest players announced:

LIZ         Age: 60
Occupation: Retired
Whitefish, MT
Education: Associate's Degree, New Mexico Tech.

Liz has more energy than people half her age, lives life to the fullest and doesn't let age stand in her way. Nor will she hesitate to shock people with her outlandish sense of humor. When Liz' husband passed away, she decided to adopt two children and raise them on her own. She has an 18-year-old daughter, a senior in high school, and a 20-year-old son in the army, who recently gave her a grandchild. Her son may be deployed to Iraq at any time. She suffers a bit from the empty nest, so she's eager to have this adventure to bring some excitement into her life. Liz feels that her age will be an asset in the game because with age comes wisdom, especially when dealing with younger people.

MARCIE     Age: 31
Occupation: Stay-at-home mom
Corona, CA
Education: High School graduate, West High, Torrance, CA

Marcie got pregnant in high school, married her high school sweetheart and is a devoted wife and mother of three sons. Married to a police officer, she devotes her entire life to raising her family, but sometimes feels she has missed out on the opportunity to do something just for herself. She believes stay-at-home moms have the most important jobs anyone can have; they're not people who can't do anything else, they just choose to raise their families rather than pursue a career. Playing this game will be Marcie's big adventure and an opportunity to prove she is more than "just a mom." She feels that others will underestimate her, and she'll use that to her advantage. Spanish is her first language and she speaks it fluently.

ALEX         Age: 31
Occupation: Musician
Haverford, PA
Education: Attended University of Colorado, Boulder

Alex grew up in the suburbs outside Philadelphia and has been drawn to music his whole life. In high school he was president of the jazz band, and now he's an aspiring musician, the lead guitarist for a fledgling rock band. He doesn't want to compromise his musical aspirations, so he works odd jobs and lives at home with his parents while waiting for his big break. He says he communicates best through his music. He plans on bringing his guitar to help entertain his fellow players with a song he wrote especially for "The Mole." His strategy is to be the "nice guy," but he says he can play dirty if he needs to. He learned to speak Spanish from his mother and lived in Costa Rica for five years. He considers himself an expert marksman.

CRAIG     Age: 30
Occupation: Graphic designer
San Diego, CA
Education: B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University

Craig has been overweight his entire life so he developed a sense of humor in order to make friends. He's a lovable prankster with a big heart, and his magnetic personality has gotten him through life. Craig plans on using his endearing nature and non-threatening appearance to win the players' trust and then manipulate them. He knows his physical limitations, but says this can be an asset in the game because everyone will underestimate him. He hopes to surprise people with his abilities. Craig has sleep apnea, so he has to sleep with a special machine to help him breathe. Craig has traveled extensively and worked as a humanitarian disaster relief aide worker in Turkey and Thailand.

    Thee complete list of all 12 players -- Kristen (Santa Monica, CA), Victoria (Bishop, TX), Clay (Philadelphia, PA), Paul (Yonkers, NY), Nicole (Chicago, IL), Ali (St. Louis, MO), Bobby (Philadelphia, PA), Mark (Mukwonago, WI), Liz (Whitefish, MT), Marcie (Corona, CA), Alex (Haverford, PA) and Craig (San Diego, CA).

 

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"I SURVIVED A JAPANESE GAME SHOW" HAS BEGUN SHOOTING FOR A HYSTERICAL PREMIERE, JUNE 24 ON ABC 

Thursday, May 15, 2008           "I Survived a Japanese Game Show" has begun shooting in Japan and will premiere TUESDAY, JUNE 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. This unscripted reality/game show takes an eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at 10 Americans - many of whom have never traveled outside the United States -- who are whisked away to Japan and compete in the ultimate Japanese game show... with hilarious results. The final winner will take home $250,000.
 
Guiding the American players through their stay in Japan will be host/interpreter Tony Sano ("Touch Wood," "Beating Vegas"), an American actor fluent in Japanese; a house mother and resident pot-stirrer, Mamasan; and the witty game show host Rome Kanda ("Pink Panther," "Saturday Night Live"), who leads the contestants through all of the zany challenges.
 

Some of the games/challenges will include:

WHY IS THIS FOOD SO HARD TO EAT? -- Why? Because the food is attached to the head of a teammate who must run in place on a fast-moving treadmill, while the first teammate leans over a platform and tries to eat from the moving dish.
 
CRAZY CRANE FINDS FLUFFY BEAR -- This takes the American arcade game to the next level, as blindfolded teammates must operate a moving crane while another teammate precariously dangles trying to collect as many stuffed animals as he/she can.
 
CHICKEN BUTT SCRAMBLE -- The contestants create their own version of Japanese scrambled eggs as they attempt to smash goo-filled oversized eggs with only their butts... while wearing chicken suits. 

 

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“THE SIMPSONS RIDE” OPENS AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD  AND UNIVERSAL ORLANDO IN ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED ATTRACTION LAUNCHES IN HISTORY

Los Angeles, Ca & Orlando, Fl (May 15, 2008) You’ve seen the show, played The Game, watched The Movie.  And now, yes, it’s finally here.  You can ride – The Ride. 

America’s favorite animated family has arrived in Orlando – with their very own mega-attraction.  The Simpsons Ride officially opened today at Universal Orlando Resort.  The new attraction plants guests smack in the middle of a brand-new Simpsons adventure – a ride adventure so big, so funny and so thrilling it’s no surprise it took years to make.

In an unprecedented collaboration, Executive Producer James L. Brooks, Creator Matt Groening and Executive Producer Al Jean in association with 20th Century Fox Television and the creative teams of Gracie Films and Universal Theme Parks have accomplished what has never been done before – the launch of the  world’s first authentic mega-attraction of The Simpsons.

“The Simpsons Ride” showcases everything the hugely popular television series has made famous and that Simpsons fans love . . . a great story, humor and irreverence that are pure Simpsons, with original animation starring cast members Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, and guest star Kelsey Grammer.  

Guests are swept into Krustyland, a theme park created by the show’s cash hungry clown.  Meanwhile, maniacal Sideshow Bob has escaped from prison and has taken control of the park to get his revenge on Krusty and the Simpson family.  Hand-picked by Krusty to be the first to ride his newest attraction, you are thrust into the middle of the action.  

The attraction is larger than life – from the 32-foot-tall Krusty the Clown at the entrance (guests walk through Krusty’s mouth on his extended tongue) to the giant wrap-around cinematic experience created for this great new adventure.  Guests soar through Krustyland and Springfield on a ride that features the world’s first-ever cork screw that’s animated!    

“I take with all due sense of mission and humility the opportunity to spray water and spritz baby powder at Universal patrons,” says James L. Brooks. 

“For twenty years I've been dreaming about this, and here it is -- a wild, thrilling Simpsons Ride put together by a huge number of talented artists and amusement-park maniacs,” says Matt Groening.  

“The Simpsons Ride is Universal at its best: bringing blockbusters to life in entirely new ways,” said Tom Williams, Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks & Resorts. “And with its unique sense of humor and enormous popularity, it is the perfect complement to our brand of entertainment.” 

“We have created the ultimate Simpsons experience,” said Mark Woodbury, president of Universal Creative.  “It’s a wild ride through the world of the Simpsons – up close and with the whole family, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie – like you’ve never seen her before.” 

“We’re bringing the fun and joy of The Simpsons to millions of fans in the most immersive way possible. The Simpsons Ride is a blast!”, said Elie Dekel, Fox’s Executive Vice President of Licensing.

 

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FOX FINDS PERFECT FIT WITH “HOLE IN THE WALL”  

FOX breaks the mold and orders 13 hours of HOLE IN THE WALL, the body-bending, mind-twisting, global game show phenomenon from AMERICAN IDOL producers FremantleMedia North America.

 

Speed, agility and a hearty sense of humor are essential tools to survive HOLE IN THE WALL, one of the trickiest, fastest, funniest and wettest shows on the planet. During each episode, two teams compete against each other in multiple rounds of play, facing various barrier walls speeding toward them with weird and wacky cut-out shapes. Each team must contort their bodies in unison to fit through the wall or be swept away into a pool below. As players struggle to strike a pose, points – and dignity – can be easily lost with a simple miscalculation. As the rounds progress and the pace heats up, mind over matter, quick thinking, coordination, agility and clever teamwork play a crucial role as each team strives to maneuver through walls literally closing in on them.

 

HOLE IN THE WALL became an instant ratings success story on-air and online after launching on Japan’s Fuji TV in July 2006, where it continues to rank No. 1 in its timeslot. The format swiftly created waves around the world, with FremantleMedia currently producing versions in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Sweden and the U.K.

 

Open casting calls will be held in the Los Angeles area on Sunday, June 1 (11:00 AM-6:00 PM) at Dave & Buster’s in Irvine; New York City on Saturday, June 14 (9:00 AM-4:00 PM) at Dave & Buster’s in Times Square; and Atlanta on Saturday, June 14 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) at the Marriott Atlanta Perimeter Center. For addresses and more information, please go to www.fox.com/casting.htm.

 

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

Monday through Friday, 11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT

(*Denotes changes and/or additions to previous schedule)

  

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

  

*Thursday, May 22                           Piedmont Bird Callers; actress Sarah Jessica Parker; musical guests The Republic Tigers

  

*Friday, May 23                                Actress Liv Tyler; sex therapist Sue Johanson; comedian Tommy Johnagin

  

*Monday, May 26                             Actress Tina Fey; Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre; musical guest Estelle

  

*Tuesday, May 27                             Actress Gwyneth Paltrow; comedian Richard Lewis; musical guests The Roots with Chrisettte Michele

  

*Wednesday, May 28                        Actor George Clooney; musical guest Norah Jones

  

*Thursday, May 29                           Actor Robert Downey Jr.; musical guest Alicia Keys

  

*Friday, May 30                                Actor Al Pacino; New York Mets star David Wright; a Top Ten List presented by 2008 Masters golf champion Trevor Immelman

  

*Monday, June 2                               Actor Adam Sandler; musical guest Donna Summer

 

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

 

Updated May 20th, 2008.

 

(Monday through Friday, 12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT,

  

Following Broadcasts of the "Late Show with David Letterman")

(*Denotes changes and/or additions to previous schedule)

 

*Tuesday, May 20                 Musician Coolio; actor A.J. Buckley from the CBS drama series "CSI: New York"; music by Robyn

 

*Wednesday, May 21            Actress Laura Dern; talk and performance with K.D. Lang

 

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

  

*Friday, May 23                    Comedian Richard Lewis; actress Poppy Montgomery from the CBS drama series "Without A Trace"; music by Duffy

  

*Monday, May 26                 Actor Jason Segel from the CBS comedy series "How I Met Your Mother"; author Connie Schultz

  

*Tuesday, May 27                 Actor Jeff Bridges; actress Sophia Myles; music by Grand Archives

  

*Wednesday, May 28            Actor Ewan McGregor; music by Morrissey

  

*Thursday, May 29               Actor Kal Penn; actress Lake Bell

  

*Friday, May 30                    Actress Felicity Huffman; music by Mike Doughty

  

*Monday, June 2                   Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus from the CBS comedy series "The New Adventures of Old Christine"; music by Matt Costa

 

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'THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO' LISTINGS
Published: May 15, 2008

XXThursday, May 22: Show 3573 – Guests include Laura and Jenna Bush, the winner of 'American Idol' and musical guest Tristan Prettyman

XXFriday, May 23: Show 3574 – Terry Bradshaw and musical guest Colbie Caillat


Monday, May 26: Guests include David Beckham, Sherri Shepherd and musical guests The B-52s

Tuesday, May 27: Guests include Jodi Foster, Cedric The Entertainer and musical guest Lili Haydn

Wednesday, May 28: Guests include Hugh Laurie, Doug Fine and musical guest Prince

Thursday, May 29: Guests include Jack Black and Clay Aiken

Friday, May 30, 2008: Guests include Conan O'Brien, Anderson Cooper and musical guest Allison Moorer

(X denotes changes/additions)

 

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LISTINGS FOR NBC'S 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'
Published: May 16, 2008

xxMay 24 - Ashton Kutcher/ Gnarls Barkley (OAD 4/12/08)

xxMay 31 - Shia LaBeouf/ My Morning Jacket (OAD 5/10/08)

 

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LISTINGS FOR "LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY"
Published: May 16, 2008

(Mondays-Fridays, 1:35 a.m.-2:05 a.m. ET/PT, Immediately following "Late Night with Conan O'Brien")

**DENOTES CHANGES IN LISTINGS


**Thursday, May 22 — 910 Marissa Miller / Jasper Redd

 

Friday, May 23 — 892 Dov Davidoff / Jack McBrayer with musical guest George Stanford

Monday, May 26 — 893 Jose Canseco with musical guest Lupe Fiasco

Tuesday, May 27 — 894 Kyle Kinane / Dylan Ratigan with musical guest The Airborne Toxic Event

Wednesday, May 28 — 895 Lake Bell also featuring Chuck Prophet

Thursday, May 29 — 896 Chelsea Handler with musical guest Serj Tankian

Friday, May 30 — 897 Romany Malco with musical guest Sheryl Crow

NOTE: Listings are subject to change.

 

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QUOTABLES FROM NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' MAY 12 – MAY 16
Published: May 19, 2008  

"Over the weekend in Texas, President Bush's daughter Jenna got married. Afterwards, President Bush said, 'I haven't cried that much since Steve left Blues Clues.'"

"Everyone had a good time at the wedding and afterwards President Bush said it was 'spectacular.' When asked why, President Bush said, 'Three words: The Chicken Dance.'"

"Tomorrow is the West Virginia primary - and many political experts are expecting a record voter turn-out. West Virginia voters say they're being lured to the polls by the excitement of the campaign, the closeness of the race, and the promise of free squirrel meat."

"Right now, Director Oliver Stone is making a movie about President Bush that's called 'W.' He's also making a movie about John McCain called, 'No Country for Old Men.'"

"At a resort in the Bahamas, a 1000-pound manta ray had to be airlifted out of its tank and returned to the ocean because it had grown too large to live in captivity. Officials came up with the plan to airlift the 1000-pound manta ray after several unsuccessful attempts to flush it down the toilet."

"Charlie Sheen is getting married this month, but he says he doesn't want any wedding gifts. Sheen told his guests that they can get him a gift next time he gets married."

"A major rain storm hit New Jersey last night, flooding roads and knocking out electrical power. Even worse, the entire state now has that 'Wet-Mullet' smell."

"Steven Spielberg says that his next feature film will be a biography of President Abraham Lincoln. You can tell the Lincoln film is by Spielberg because instead of getting shot, Lincoln and a baby dinosaur ride a bicycle past the moon."

"A man in Oregon has caused a controversy because he's written a children's book about marijuana. The book is called 'Horton Hears the Cops.'"

"In a recent speech, Barack Obama made a mistake and said that he has visited all 57 states. After hearing this President Bush said, 'Ha, ha, he forgot about Alaska and Hawaii.'"

"Yesterday on the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton said, 'A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong she is until she's in hot water.' Then Hillary pointed to her husband and said, 'And a man is like a douchebag.'"

"The other day in London, a man dressed as Darth Vader was arrested because he got drunk and assaulted two men dressed as Jedi Knights. The man's been sentenced to 2 months in jail and 10 more years living in his parents basement."

"In a medical first, doctors have restored the eyesight of a dog that had gone blind. Afterwards, the dog said: 'Thanks - but I'd rather have my testicles back.'"

"A Christian group is protesting Starbucks' new logo saying it contains a 'topless mermaid with her legs spread.' In response, a spokesperson for Starbucks said, 'Hey, when you're charging 10 bucks for a cup of coffee people deserve a little mermaid booby.'"

"In Wisconsin, a driver took a wrong turn and crashed his car into the bathroom of a Taco Bell. The Taco Bell's owner is calling it the second worst bathroom accident all day."

"Last night Hillary Clinton won the West Virginia primary with nearly 70 percent of the vote. Hillary would have gotten even more votes from West Virginians but on the way to the polls some of their houses got a flat tire."

"After Hillary won the West Virginia primary she held a campaign rally and she said, 'It's not over and I will never give up.' Then she flew off on a broom and said, 'I'll kill your little dog too.'"

"Yesterday on 'Live with Regis and Kelly,' John McCain showed one of his baby pictures. The picture was on loan from the Museum of Natural History."

"Today Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger gave a speech where he described California's budget process as 'broken and volatile.' Of course when Arnold said it, it sounded like 'I broke a velvet towel.'"

"Hasbro announced they're releasing a special edition My Little Pony because this month My Little Pony celebrates it's 25th anniversary. Unfortunately, My Little Pony is so old that earlier today he was sent to My Little Glue Factory."

"Yesterday in a town in Oklahoma, a 19-year-old college freshman was elected mayor. The college freshman said that the swearing-in ceremony is next Thursday at 9 am, but he might blow it off."

"Earlier today, the producers of MTV's 'The Real World' announced that next season the show will take place in Brooklyn. They're not the only reality show filming in this area – the next season of "Survivor" will be in Newark."

"It's been reported that Woody Allen's new movie contains a scene where Scarlett Johansson makes out with Penélope Cruz. The title of the film is, 'The Greatest Movie Ever'".

"At a hospital in the Phillipines, a man had to have a canister of perfume removed from his rectum. Apparently, it was Chanel Number Two."

"Last night, Barack Obama had to apologize for calling a reporter 'Sweetie.' Meanwhile, Bill Clinton apologized for calling a reporter when her husband was home."

"Yesterday in an interview with Katie Couric, Hillary Clinton said that she would not quit no matter how bad her numbers looked. Then Katie Couric said the same thing to Hillary."

"In a speech yesterday, Pope Benedict praised virgins for abstaining from sex. Historians say it was the first time a sitting Pope has ever appeared at a Star Trek convention."

"Today the California Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage is legal. Experts call the California ruling, 'a great victory for gay Mexicans.'"

"Yesterday, NASA officials announced that they have found a way for astronauts to recycle and drink their own urine. Not in outer space - just around the office."

"Donald Trump has confirmed that he did consider casting OJ Simpson on his show 'Celebrity Apprentice' -- but eventually decided not to. Trump said: 'Simpson's resume was okay, but there was nothing on there that really jumped out at me then stabbed me repeatedly.'"

"According to a new study, pot-smokers who smoke more than 10 joints a day have a greater chance of getting a heart attack. On the bright side, it will be a hilarious heart attack."

"Yesterday, after a four-year renovation, they reopened the State Museum of New Jersey. The Museum of New Jersey is free, but it costs ten bucks to leave."

"A man in Iceland has started a museum that is completely dedicated to the penis. The Penis Museum is 3 stories high, but when it gets excited it goes as high as 6 stories."

"The two finalists for 'American Idol' were announced this week and they are a high school student and a bartender. When asked about it, Paula Abdul said, 'I'm leaning towards the bartender.'"

"Earlier today, Barack Obama gave a speech in South Dakota and at the end the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Obama got the standing ovation – not because of his speech, but for being the first black person in South Dakota."

"Barack Obama says that President Bush refusing to meet with Iran's President would have been like Richard Nixon refusing to meet with Mao Zedong. After hearing this President Bush said, 'Look, if he's going to make people up…'"

"Bill Clinton gave a speech at a high school in Kentucky, and he was 90 minutes late. Clinton told the students, 'I'd explain why I'm late but you're not quite old enough.'"

"The California Supreme Court ruled that it is legal for homosexuals to get married in California. As a result thousands of wedding planners will finally get to plan their own wedding."

"This morning on the 'Today' show, The New Kids on the Block re-united to perform an outdoor concert - even though there were huge wind gusts and it was pouring rain. So at least God tried to stop them."

"The International Society for Sexual Medicine has released their official definition of 'premature ejaculation' - and it is any ejaculation that occurs in less than 60 seconds. When they heard this, men everywhere said: 'But 65 seconds is cool, right?'"

"In Ireland, doctors performed surgery that gave a blind man back his sight. The Irish doctors say it wasn't actually a surgery, they just took away the man's beer."

"Paris Hilton says that if she gets married, she wants to wear a white wedding dress from Dolce & Gabbana. However a spokesman for Dolce & Gabbana told Paris, "I'm sorry, but we don't make crotchless wedding dresses.'"

 

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QUOTABLES FROM 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S' 'WEEKEND UPDATE' WITH AMY POEHLER AND SETH MEYERS – May 17, 2008
Published: May 19, 2008

"WEEKEND UPDATE" CO-ANCHOR AMY POEHLER – "On Wednesday, John Edwards officially endorsed himself for Vice President. It's believed that Edwards' endorsement of Senator Obama will help Obama nail down the critical 'handsome millionaire' vote.

POEHLER – "In a monumental victory for the gay rights movement, the California Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a ban on gay marriage. Great news for the state's mesh tuxedo industry."

"WEEKEND UPDATE" CO-ANCHOR SETH MEYERS – "John Hammons, a 19 year-old freshman at the University of Oklahoma, became the mayor of Muskogee this week, when he was the last person in town to shout 'not it!'"

POEHLER – "According to a new report by the Energy Department, wind turbines can produce a fifth of the nation's annual electricity needs within about two decades, which could drastically reduce our dependence on foreign wind."

POEHLER – "Taliban insurgents have ordered residents of a province near Kabul to stop watching television, saying the networks were showing un-Islamic programs. Most notably, the popular Afghani soap opera 'The Woman Who Went Outside.'"

MEYERS – "Britney Spears was involved in another car collision on Tuesday when she hit the back of an SUV in Beverly Hills. Damage was minimal though, as Spears was on foot."

POEHLER – "A Dutch train driver was suspended this week after accidentally leaving on the train's PA while masturbating. Said the train driver, 'I think I can, I think I can. I think I can, I think I can...'"

POEHLER – "A 10 year-old boy in California has entered his sophomore year at East Los Angeles College. Where he's receiving the equivalent of a 4th grade education."

MEYERS – "A man in Australia has been fined after buckling a case of beer with a seatbelt, but leaving a 5 year-old child to sit on the car's floor. Earning him the title of 'World's Australian-est Man.'"

POEHLER – "This week, a man said he survived a shark attack by wrestling with the animal, then poking it in the eye. As a result, the man has been banned from the Coney Island Aquarium.

MEYERS – "A man in Florida is suing after he was ticketed on a beach for wearing a Speedo. Though, in fairness, he was wearing it as an ascot.

MEYERS – "A Swiss man this week successfully tested a new device he built which is a retractable wing with four jet engines strapped to his back. In an interview the man said he envisions a day when everyone will die this way."

POEHLER – "A growing number of communities across the country are moving to prevent sexual predators from becoming ice cream truck drivers. In particular, drivers for 'Mr. Touch My Not-So-Softee.'"

MEYERS – "Astronauts living on the International Space Station will soon be getting their drinking water from a new system that recycles their urine into drinkable water. Said one Space Station astronaut, 'It would have been nice to get a heads-up on that before we got here.'"

 

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From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska... THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Surprises in the New Osama Bin Laden Audio Tape"  

[As presented on the Monday, May 19 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM‑12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.]

10.       The tape beings with, "Jihad, Jihad 1, 2, 3...Jihad, jihad 1, 2, 3..."

9.         Kept promoting weekly iTunes terror podcasts.

8.         Went nuts on caller who said Joe Girardi's doing a good job.

7.         He's a little pitchy, dawg.

6.         It's just an infomercial for his new "lean, mean goat grillin' machine."

5.         Complains "Grey's Anatomy" has totally "jumped the shark."

4.         He's interrupted three times by the blind sheik yelling, "Baba booey!"

3.         Background noise suggests he's clearly at a bowling alley.

2.         Announced his engagement to Star Jones.

1.         Even he can't believe Bush hasn't caught him.

 

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From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska... THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Signs You Have a Bad Commencement Speaker"

  [As presented on the Friday, May 16 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM‑12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.]

10.       The entire speech is "testing 1, 2, 3...testing 1, 2, 3...testing."

9.         He's wearing a cap, but no gown - boring! 

8.         Only bit of wisdom:  there's a white Ford Taurus with its lights on.

7.         His introduction:  "And now, the equipment manager for your Memphis Grizzlies..."

6.         The repeated references to how delicious grape jelly is.

5.         Halfway through the speech he chokes on his tassel.

4.         He leaves early to beat the traffic.

3.         Angrily denounces so-called "book-learning."

2.         Thanks to the honorary degree, he's now Dr. Hasselhoff.

1.         It's Oprah, but it's not the Oprah.

 

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From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska... THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Signs Your Teacher Is Drunk"

[As presented on the Thursday, May 15 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM‑12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.]

10.       Your report card is written on a damp cocktail napkin.

9.         Insists the Civil War was fought between Jack Daniels and Jim Beam.

8.         Tells class to hit the showers, but he's not teaching gym.

7.         Every time the bell rings, he shouts, "Last call!"

6.         Students give her an apple - she makes apple-tinis.

5.         By the end of the day, he's eaten three boxes of chalk.

4.         He tries to skateboard over a U-haul truck.

3.         No number 3 - writer in jetBlue bathroom. 

2.         Keeps getting his tongue stuck in the pencil sharpener.

1.         Teacher knows less about the Middle East than George W. Bush.

 

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From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska... THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Reasons Annika Sorenstam is Retiring"

[As presented by eight-time LPGA tour player of the year Annika Sorenstam on the Wednesday May 14 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM‑12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.]  

10.       Tired of Tiger Woods stealing my putter.          

9.         Became less interested in aiming for the green and more interested in aiming at the spectators.

8.         I knew I needed a break when my golf bag began talking to me.

7.         I'm leaving to play Countess Scarlett Worthington on "All My Children."

6.         When I'm in a stressful tournament, I eat golf tees like they're peanuts.

5.         Honestly, this long Presidential campaign has sucked the life out of me.

4.         Who can focus on golf when Lauren and Audrina are fighting on "The Hills"?

3.         I want to spend more time with Brett Favre's family.

2.         I just want a job where I can sit in a cubicle instead of being stuck on a golf course all day. 

1.         The only putts I have to worry about now is my finance.

 

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