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JAY LENO COMES TO PRIMETIME ON NBC
Jay Leno will host a new comedy/talk show on NBC five nights a week in primetime, beginning in the fall of 2009.          (Read More)

THE TONIGHT SHOW TRANSCRIPT               Below please find the transcript of Jay's comments regarding today's announcement of his new 10:00 pm primetime show.       (Read More)

CONAN O'BRIEN'S COMMENTS ON JAY LENO'S STAYING AT NBC             Below are comments made by Conan O'Brien on the recent announcement that Jay Leno will stay at NBC.      (Read More)

JIMMY FALLON LAUNCHES 'LATE NIGHT' VIDEO BLOG              As he ramps up for his broadcast debut, future host of NBC's "Late Night," Jimmy Fallon will begin nightly video blogs.       (Read More)

 

JIMMY FALLON REVEALS NEW HOUSE BAND AND STUDIO LOCATION ON FIRST VIDEO BLOG              In the first installment of his nightly video blog on www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com, Jimmy Fallon introduced viewers to an early look at many of the new elements of his upcoming foray as host of "Late Night."       (Read More)

THE 31ST ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS will Feature Caroline Kennedy As Host for Sixth Consecutive Year             Eminent artist friends and peers of this year's six honorees converged in Washington, D.C. last night (Dec. 7) to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at THE 31ST ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS.       (Read More)

ABC'S NEW SERIES, "HOMELAND SECURITY USA", PREMIERES TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET)             Series Gives Viewers an Unprecedented Look at the Agencies and People Who Protect Our Country Every day.       (Read More)

"WALT DISNEY WORLD CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE" CELEBRATES ITS 25th YEAR WITH CO-HOSTS REGIS PHILBIN, KELLY RIPA AND RYAN SEACREST              Highlights Include Performances by Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana"), Billy Ray Cyrus, Jonas Brothers ("Camp Rock"), "High School Musical's" Corbin Bleu, "American Idol" winner David Cook.       (Read More)

NBC KICKS-OFF A POST-SUPER BOWL PRIMETIME SCHEDULE WITH NEW MID-SEASON SERIES PREMIERES, POPULAR SERIES RETURNS, THE 'ER' SERIES FINALE AND AN ORIGINAL MOVIE EVENT            NBC unveiled today a wide spectrum of its post-January mid-season schedule.       (Read More)

FOX LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE GREEN RESOURCE TOOL AT FOXGREENGUIDE.COM              As part of News Corp.’s ongoing commitment to reducing its impact on climate change and the environment, Fox Entertainment Group has launched the FOX Green Guide (FOXGreenGuide.com).       (Read More)

JONAS BROTHERS, TAYLOR SWIFT AND LIONEL RICHIE TO PERFORM LIVE
FROM TIMES SQUARE ON "DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE
WITH RYAN SEACREST 2009," DECEMBER 31ST ON ABC               Special live performances from Times Square by teen sensations the Jonas Brothers, one of country music's hottest performers Taylor Swift, and one of the all-time great hit-makers, Lionel Richie, in front of hundreds of thousands of people in Times Square and millions more viewers at home.       (Read More)

CHANGE THE CHANNEL TO ABC..."WIPEOUT SUPERBALL SUNDAY" -- CHEERLEADERS VS. COUCH POTATOES --THE WILDEST "WIPEOUT" EVER, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 ON ABC              Ready, set, hike! Just in time for the nation's most highly anticipated football game of the year, it's going to be the wildest "Wipeout" ever when 13 lively cheerleaders try to blitz 13 couch potato guys in a special football-inspired edition of the hit summer series - "Wipeout Superball Sunday".       (Read More)

DAVID GREGORY NAMED MODERATOR OF 'MEET THE PRESS'              David Gregory has been named moderator of NBC News' "Meet the Press," effective immediately.       (Read More)

ELIZABETH BANKS, TERRENCE HOWARD AND RAINN WILSON TO ANNOUNCE GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS ON DECEMBER 11             Elizabeth Banks, Terrence Howard and Rainn Wilson will join Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Jorge Camara to announce the Nominations for “The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards” on Thursday morning, December 11, 2008 at The Beverly Hilton.       (Read More)

184 LIVE-ACTION FEATURES, 8 ANIMATED FEATURES, 109 TELEVISION SERIES AND 38 MADE-FOR-TV FILMS/MINI-SERIES ELIGIBLE FOR 'THE 66th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS' TO BE TELECAST LIVE ON NBC AT 8 PM ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 11           184 live-action feature films (113 drama and 71 comedies or musicals), 8 animated feature films, 109 television series (67 drama and 42 comedies), 38 mini-series or telefilms and 53 foreign language films have been qualified for "The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards" consideration honoring 2008 achievements, it was announced today by Jorge Camara, President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.       (Read More)

ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP PRESIDENT DANA WHITE AND THE FOOD NETWORK'S TYLER FLORENCE MAKE SPECIAL GUEST-APPEARANCES ON UPCOMING EPISODES OF NBC'S NEW DATING SERIES 'MOMMA'S BOYS'              Dana White and Tyler Florence will guest-star on upcoming episodes of NBC's new dating series "Momma's Boys" December 16 premiere.       (Read More)

ROCK BAND PUDDLE OF MUDD RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR ON ABC'S "ONE LIFE TO LIVE"              ABC Daytime's "One Life to Live" continues to establish itself as a destination for the music industries top artists with an appearance by rock band "Puddle of Mudd" TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30.       (Read More)

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR "THE 51st ANNUAL GRAMMY(R) AWARDS"              Nominations were announced for THE 51st ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, with the winners of the Awards, generally recognized as the most prestigious in the recording field.       (Read More)

LISTINGS FOR NBC'S 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'       (Read More)

'THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO' LISTINGS       (Read More)

UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN"       (Read More)

SCHEDULED GUESTS ON ABC'S "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE"       (Read More)

UPCOMING GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON"       (Read More)

LISTINGS FOR 'LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY'       (Read More)

ON THE VIEW       (Read More)

QUOTABLES FROM 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S' 'WEEKEND UPDATE' WITH AMY POEHLER AND SETH MEYERS       (Read More)

JAY LENO COMES TO PRIMETIME ON NBC
 
Universal City, Ca., December 9th, 2008.           Jay Leno will host a new comedy/talk show on NBC five nights a week in primetime, beginning in the fall of 2009. The show will originate from Burbank, Calif., and will air Monday through Friday, 10-11 p.m./9-10 p.m. CT. The announcement was made today by Ben Silverman and Marc Graboff, Co-Chairmen, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios. This show will be the first-ever entertainment program to be stripped across primetime on broadcast network television.

"As broadcast television continues to change, success demands a new paradigm," said Jeff Zucker, President and CEO, NBC Universal. "For the past few years, we've been very vocal about two things: Transforming broadcast television for today's media landscape, and keeping Jay at NBC. In this one announcement we have done both. It's great for NBC, for our viewers, and for our advertisers."

"Jay has played a major role in defining NBC's brand of high-quality entertainment," said Silverman. "The 10 o'clock hour will bring Jay a whole new audience and provide a great lead-in both for our local affiliates and for Conan O'Brien, the next great host of The Tonight Show."

"Clearly, today's viewers have an appetite for live, topical programming, and that's what we're bringing to primetime," said Graboff. "This innovative deal plays to NBC's strengths as the late-night leader for more than 14 years. The network will be home to three of the biggest names in TV: Jay, Conan and Jimmy."

"This is the greatest all-star comedy lineup in the history of television," said Rick Ludwin, Executive Vice President, Late Night and Primetime Series, NBC Entertainment. "And it happened because topical comedy is in the DNA of NBC and has been for decades."

Leno will sign off as host of The Tonight Show on May 29, 2009. His new show will showcase many of the features that have made Leno America's late-night leader for more than a dozen years. Signature elements will include his opening monologue and well-known comedy segments "Headlines," "Jaywalking" and "Battle of the Jaywalking All-Stars."

As previously announced, Conan O'Brien will take over The Tonight Show hosting duties on June 1, 2009, broadcasting from the state-of-the-art studio currently under construction on the Universal lot. O'Brien will continue an unmatched late-night legacy that includes Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, and, for the last 16 years, Jay Leno. Jimmy Fallon will assume the role of host of Late Night on March 2, 2009.

Since becoming host of The Tonight Show on May 25, 1992, Leno has experienced numerous highlights, including winning the 1995 Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy, Variety or Music Series. Most recently, Leno was nominated for an Emmy in 2008 for his popular internet show "Jay Leno's Garage," which allows fans a peak into his famous garage by logging on to http://www.jaylenosgarage.com. Prior to becoming host of Tonight, Jay had been the exclusive guest host on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson since September 1987. He first appeared as a guest on the show March 2, 1977, and he made numerous additional appearances on Tonight as well as on NBC's former program Late Night with David Letterman.

One of the country's premier comedians, Jay has performed thousands of comedy shows around the United States for the past 20 years. He remains passionate about performing in front of live audiences and appears regularly in Las Vegas, on college campuses around the United States, and in other venues.

Jay has authored two New York Times best-selling children's books and has published four versions of Headlines, the compilation of books and desk calendars featuring his favorite funny newspaper headlines, and Police Blotter, a book with more humorous newspaper clips involving police stories (book proceeds go to various charities).

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THE TONIGHT SHOW TRANSCRIPT

Universal City, Ca., Published: December 9th, 2008.               Below please find the transcript of Jay's comments regarding today's announcement of his new 10:00 pm primetime show.

(During Monologue)

JAY LENO: Thank you very much. Welcome to "The Tonight Show." Nice to have you. Excuse me a second. Before we get started, I wanted to tell the stagehands something. Hey, guys? Guys, leave those boxes. I'm not going anywhere. You know, we're staying. You know, we're staying.

(Applause.)

As a matter of fact, we're going to be on [that first part was garbled] at 10:00 p.m. Well, you know, it's interesting. A lot of people were shocked when they heard. Not that I was moving to prime time, but that NBC still had a prime time.

(Laughter.)

We're going to be -- well, thank you. Thank you. We're going to be doing a new show in the fall. We'll start at 10:00 p.m. right after the last hour of "The Today Show."

(Laughter.)

See, the way they're gonna reschedule, it's going to be all talk. Oh, man. Well, as you may have heard, there were rumblings that I was leaving NBC and going to ABC. Let me tell you something. Those were nothing but rumors started by a disgruntled employee: me.

(Laughter.)

Another thing, and I say this quite seriously, you know, I didn't know I was going to stay with NBC, but remembered something my parents always told me. They said, "Whatever you do in life, always try to come in fourth." And that's really --

(Laughter.)

And that's where NBC is. We've been in fourth place for so long, by golly, we want to stay there. I'll tell you how sneaky show business is. Do you know what CBS announced today? Did you year about this? They're moving "Letterman" to 9:59. I couldn't believe it. Couldn't believe it. You know, I had a lot of options. I considered going back to my first love, the theater. You know, the theater is my first love.

KEVIN EUBANKS: Oh, wow, what a loss.

JAY LENO: As you may know, I had a very successful run on Broadway earlier this year.

KEVIN EUBANKS: You did?

JAY LENO: Yes, I did. Show my clip from Broadway. I was quite proud of the work I did there.

(Clip shown.)

(Applause.)

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(Comments during second commercial rejoin)

JAY LENO: I should explain what went on today. We made a deal to stay on here at NBC. I'm very excited about that.

(Applause.)

We're going to go -- we're going to do a show at ten o'clock. It won't be "The Tonight Show." "The Tonight Show" will be Conan's. It will be similar. I'll be 20 pounds lighter. Kevin will have hair. It's going to be a little different, but we're going to be primetime. We've got to clean it up a little.

KEVIN EUBANKS: That sounds good. If it's going to give me hair --

JAY LENO: It will give you hair.

KEVIN EUBANKS: -- I'm there.

JAY LENO: And we thought it would be interesting. This is kind of new, uncharted territory. Nobody's done a show similar to this at ten o'clock. People say -- I asked NBC, "Do some research." And they said, "Yeah, people would like to see something like this earlier." We're going to try it. If it. For the last 17 years, it's been a privilege to say, "Please stay tuned for Conan." And I'm glad I'll be able to do that again because people think, you know --

(Applause.)

Conan is a great guy. Conan will do a wonderful job on "The Tonight Show" as well. And I think it will be fun to say, "Stay tuned for Conan coming up right after the news."

 

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CONAN O'BRIEN'S COMMENTS ON JAY LENO'S STAYING AT NBC

New York, N.Y., December 9th, 2008.             Below are comments made by Conan O'Brien on the recent announcement that Jay Leno will stay at NBC.

After the monologue, Conan teased," When we come back, we're going to talk about something in the news that affects me personally".

After returning from the first commercial break, O'Brien said: "I have to talk about something that's happening in my life. I woke up this morning and I saw something on the front page of the paper that absolutely shocked me. I was stunned and I have to say I didn't see this coming and I just had to share it with you for a second. Check it out ladies and gentlemen – today's New York Post (he holds up the paper and the camera zooms in past the NY Post's front-page Jay Leno headline to the weather). It says here showers and 51 degrees. 51 degrees in December?!? It was 20 degrees yesterday, that's crazy! Check this out -- Daily News (again the camera zooms in past the Leno headline to the weather) 49 degrees? Well which is it? 49 or 51? Let's get our stories straight here, people! This is insanity!"

"Let's talk about this on a serious note for just one moment, I've had many people calling me today saying, "What is all this? "What's happening?" Jay Leno is going to be going in at 10:00 on NBC. I wanted to make something very clear here on the show this evening. I've known about this for a while. I've talked a lot about this with Jay. I am thrilled. I am absolutely thrilled that Jay is staying at NBC. He has been my lead-in on this program for 16 seasons. He is a fantastic lead-in. He is a huge part of my success. I am indebted to Jay Leno. And I love the idea that that relationship is going to continue. He is going to be my lead-in continuing, I hope, for a long, long time. So congratulations to Jay Leno. (APPLAUSE) This is a happy ending. It's very nice. We're thrilled for him and we're thrilled for everybody at the Tonight Show. Also I've talked it over with my producer and that means I can keep doing my Jay Leno impression."

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JIMMY FALLON LAUNCHES 'LATE NIGHT' VIDEO BLOG

New York, N.Y., December 8th, 2008.             As he ramps up for his broadcast debut, future host of NBC's "Late Night," Jimmy Fallon will begin nightly video blogs on www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com starting tonight Monday, December 8. Each of Fallon's video blogs will go live each weeknight at 12:30 am ET.

Each night, the video blogs will give viewers behind-the-scenes access to Fallon's preparation to take over on "Late Night".

"SNL" creator Lorne Michaels will serve as executive producer on "Late Night" and "SNL" veteran Michael Shoemaker will produce.

Fallon is the third host of "Late Night" which has dominated the 12:35 a.m. timeslot since its inception in 1982 with then-host David Letterman.

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JIMMY FALLON REVEALS NEW HOUSE BAND AND STUDIO LOCATION ON FIRST VIDEO BLOG

New York, N.Y., December 9th, 2008.             In the first installment of his nightly video blog on www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com, Jimmy Fallon introduced viewers to an early look at many of the new elements of his upcoming foray as host of "Late Night."

In the blog, Fallon revealed that critically acclaimed Grammy winning hip-hop band The Roots will become Fallon's house band when "Late Night" makes its broadcast debut. Named one of the twenty greatest live acts in the world by Rolling Stone, the Roots will bring their eclectic hip-hop sound to the new "Late Night."

"We are really excited to be working with Jimmy on the new 'Late Night,' said Roots founder Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, "It's also an honor to be working with an icon like Lorne Michaels. We are looking forward to becoming part of the history of 30 Rock".

Executive produced by Lorne Michaels, Fallon's "Late Night" will depart from David Letterman and Conan O'Brien's Studio 6A and cross the hall to Studio 6B in NBC's 30 Rockefeller Plaza headquarters in New York.

6B has a long history of comedy within its walls. 6B was the New York home of the first ten years of Johnny Carson's unprecedented "Tonight Show" tenure as well as for his predecessor Jack Paar, who made television history – in 6B – by quitting his own show on the air after NBC censored a joke the night before. In its days as a studio for NBC Radio, it hosted such comedy legends as Bob Hope and Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. It housed the first late night show in television history "Broadway Open House" in 1950 as well as the legendary "Texaco Star Theater" starring Milton Berle. In addition, it was from Studio 6B that the infamous game show "Twenty One" (the basis of the film "Quiz Show") originated, as well as where the legendary Ernie Kovacs created innovative comedy on his groundbreaking daytime show.

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THE 31ST ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS will Feature Caroline Kennedy As Host for Sixth Consecutive Year

New York, N.Y., December 9th, 2008.             Eminent artist friends and peers of this year's six honorees converged in Washington, D.C. last night (Dec. 7) to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at THE 31ST ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, an entertainment special to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 30 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, with Caroline Kennedy as host for the sixth consecutive year.  This marks the 31st anniversary of this acclaimed special, which has been broadcast on CBS each year since its debut in 1978.  George Stevens, Jr. is head writer and producer for the 31st consecutive year.  Michael Stevens is co-producer.  Morgan Freeman, George Jones, Barbra Streisand, Twyla Tharp, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey were all present at the black-tie gala in their honor.

            This annual event recognizes recipients for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts in dance, music, theater, opera, motion pictures and television.  Keeping with tradition, the roster of performers and presenters remains secret prior to the gala, and a short biographical film is featured during each honoree's tribute.

           Performers and presenters included Beyoncι, Jack Black, Garth Brooks, Glenn Close, Chris Cornell, Clint Eastwood, Honeyboy Edwards, Marcelo Gomes, Dave Grohl, Nathan Gunn, Alan Jackson, B.B. King, Bettye Lavette, Shelby Lynne, Idina Menzel, Ne-Yo, Kelli O'Hara, Brad Paisley, Luciana Paris, Pinetop Perkins, Queen Latifah, Joss Stone, Koko Taylor, Rob Thomas, Lily Tomlin, Randy Travis and Denzel Washington.  Also, First Lady Laura Bush made a special appearance in honor of George Jones.

            President and Mrs. George W. Bush, Vice President and Mrs. Richard B. Cheney and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are seated with the honorees in the presidential box in the Opera House of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, after having just attended the traditional White House reception for the honorees.

            Host Caroline Kennedy commenced the festivities by quoting her father, President John F. Kennedy, who said, "I see little of more importance to the future of our country and our civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist."  She described the six 2008 honorees as "a dance-mad girl from Indiana who - when push came to shove - kicked down the wall between high art and low to stage her own revolution in dance; two rockers from working class London who emerged as founding fathers of the British invasion, talking for their g-g-g-generation; a funny girl from Brooklyn whose outsized talent as a singer, actress and director let her put her stamp on the way we ...are; a lanky son of the Mississippi delta whose ease and honesty on the screen paved his path to ‘Glory'; and a honky-tonkin' boy from East Texas whose tear stained voice and raw emotion made him the King of Country."

           Multiple Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Denzel Washington kicked off Morgan Freeman's homage, reminiscing about how he first met Morgan Freeman when they both appeared in a production of "Coriolanus" at Shakespeare in the Park in New York City, then later had the privilege of working alongside him in the critically acclaimed feature film "Glory."  About Freeman's work in "Glory," Washington stated, "In front of the camera I saw an actor who had a God-given sense of timing and a perfect ear for nuance...So we have this man that I'm proud to call my friend.  He lives on the same patch of land in Mississippi that his grandparents worked - and where he spent much of his childhood.  He has a 126-acre ranch with peach trees and horses.  He sails his boat by himself to the Bahamas and pilots himself around the country in his own plane.  And he still manages to make two or three pictures a year.  Morgan is very much his own man.  Now he has his own motion picture company.  It's called Revelation Entertainment.  Revelation's motto is: ‘Enlighten...Express Heart...Glorify the Human Experience.' My friend - that's what you've been doing for the last forty years - and I am so proud of you tonight."

            Multiple Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning actor, director and 2000 Kennedy Center Honoree Clint Eastwood, who directed Freeman in the Academy Award-winning film "Million Dollar Baby," took to the stage to introduce a musical tribute to Freeman - a Delta Blues performance by some of the most famous musicians of the genre - Grammy winners Koko Taylor (The Queen of the Blues), Pinetop Perkins and Honeyboy Edwards - together presenting a soulful rendition of "I'm a Woman."  This was followed by the rousing song "Let the Good Times Roll," sung by 1995 Kennedy Center Honoree B.B. King. 

            Calling her "American's most influential choreographer," Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe Award and Multiple Emmy Award-winning actress Lily Tomlin paid tribute to Twyla Tharp, saying, "As a young choreographer, Twyla had an idea that dance could be more than the labels that had been pasted on it - ballet, modern, jazz.  Those were just words.  Twyla saw dance everywhere she looked: in a crowd of people crossing the street, in a boy tossing a newspaper from a bike, in a reach for a glass on a shelf, a step over a crack in the sidewalk.  This is a woman who heard the Beach Boys...and made a ballet.  Who saw a ballet danced to Mozart and thought - what would it look like danced to Jelly Roll Morton? ...Over four decades, she has created more than 135 dances and set them spinning in parks and museums, in movies and on Broadway.  Dance that defies definition and won't stand still long enough to be labeled."

            Michael Kaiser, President of the Kennedy Center and a personal friend and colleague of Twyla Tharp from his time as Executive Director of American Ballet Theater, was next to sing her praises.  "Twyla had a reputation for being demanding, for being hard on administrators and for being unwilling to compromise.  And all of these are true.  But what I came to learn was that Twyla was challenging because she would never compromise on quality.  She is an artist of great integrity and of immense talent and of a Puritanical work ethic.  She was in the studio rehearsing yesterday and she will be back in the studio rehearsing tomorrow morning.  Twyla taught me the difference between producing a ballet and producing art."

            On that note, Kaiser ended his acknowledgements by introducing American Ballet Theater dancers Marcelo Gomes and Luciana Paris, performing Tharp's masterpiece, "Sinatra Suite."

            Golden Globe nominee Jack Black shared how his childhood was profoundly affected by the music of the evening's next honorees, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of the legendary rock  band The Who.  "When I was 10 years old I fell in love with The Who.  I saw the film 'Tommy' on cable television and despite Jack Nicholson's heinous rendition of ‘Go to the Mirror'...I was deeply moved by the music and story.  I wasn't deaf, dumb or blind but I could relate to ‘Tommy.'  I, too, wanted to be seen, felt and healed.  I had a supportive family, but growing up can be tough no matter what your upbringing...and no other band had the courage or sensitivity to write those kind of emotionally raw songs...They played with real passion as if their lives depended on it...as though it might be the last day of their lives.  They were legends in a time of legends.  On the battlefield of rock they went toe to toe with the likes of Hendrix and emerged unscathed...triumphant dragon slayers of emotionality." 

            Townshend and Daltrey's musical tribute began with Grammy winning recording artist Joss Stone with a refreshing take on "My Generation."  Next up was multi Grammy winner Chris Cornell singing "Won't Get Fooled Again," followed by the "Great Lady of Soul," Bettye LaVette, with a moving rendition of "Love Reign O'er Me."  Next was the famous song "Who Are You" as re-interpreted by multi Grammy winning Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl.  Closing the performance was Rob Thomas, Grammy winning lead singer of the rock band Matchbox Twenty, singing "Baba O'Riley."

            In a very special appearance, First Lady Laura Bush came to the stage to pay tribute to one of her favorite singers of all time, country legend and 2008 honoree George Jones.  "‘Walk through this world with me,' sang George Jones, in one of the many beautiful numbers that my husband and I love to hear him sing," says Mrs. Bush.  "Most of our lives, and throughout our life together, we have enjoyed this man's music and his very distinctive style.  When I was still in school, my friends and I must have put a thousand quarters in the jukebox listening to George Jones belting out 'The Race is On' - over and over and over.  There's no getting tired of a singer like him. And you don't have to be a country fan to hear the sound of musical greatness in George Jones - the rhythm, the range, and above all, that rich, one-of-a-kind voice."

            The First Lady's homage concluded, "There is endless, timeless appeal in the songs of this marvelously talented man.  And it's so nice to see that George Jones is still recording and still filling concert halls across America, with his dear wife Nancy alongside him every step of the way.  As for me, I've been very lucky to walk through this world with my own George.  And in that walk we've heard few sounds more lovely than the voice of George Jones.  It's a beautiful gift to the world, and it will always bring back wonderful memories to us all."

            As part of the musical homage for Jones, Grammy winner Brad Paisley crooned "Bartender's Blues," accompanied by the Rob Mathes band.  Next was multi Grammy winner Randy Travis with "I'm A One Woman Man," followed by another Grammy winner, Alan Jackson, with "He Stopped Loving Her Today."  Multi Grammy-winning superstar Garth Brooks rocked the house with The Possum Medley: "White Lightning," "The Grand Tour" and "The Race is On."  Finally, Grammy winner Shelby Lynne concluded the tribute with a poignant rendition of "Amazing Grace."

            Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe Award-winner Queen Latifah opened the tribute to Barbra  Streisand, stating, "This is a story about crossing over: crossing over the boundaries that make some people think that there's only just so far some people can go.  Barbra Streisand jumped her first boundary when she took the subway from Brooklyn to Broadway in 1962.  And she's been jumping over barriers ever since."  She later added, "Barbra threw out the book when it came to a standardized idea of beauty.  But she also wrote a new rulebook - one that said women in entertainment - that's Women with a capital W - can stand up confidently and make clear that we can do a lot of things.  We're not just this kind of singer.  Or that kind of actress.  We don't just do what the boys want us to do.  We can do it all.  We can sing. We can act. We can produce.  And we can lead.  Not just the people who are working with us, but all the girls who have dreams like you did."

            Academy Award nominee, multiple Golden Globe Award and multiple Emmy Award-winning actress Glenn Close then took the stage, speaking about her personal experience working with Streisand on the television movie "Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story."  Close said, "We know about the voice.  I would like to talk about the vision.  Margarethe Cammermeyer was the highest ranking officer in the U.S. Army ever to be discharged because of her sexual preference.  She had sought high-level security clearance because she hoped to become a general.  During the course of the interview, she had admitted to being a lesbian.  As a highly decorated officer, who had believed the military was her life's calling, she was trying to fight back. 

             That is when Barbra Streisand read about Colonel Cammermeyer's situation and decided this was a story of injustice that needed to be told... ‘Serving in Silence' won three Emmy Awards and the Peabody Award...the movie became a watershed for the gay and lesbian community because they finally had a role model they could embrace and be proud of."  Close concluded, "Barbra's choices as an actor and a filmmaker tell us a lot about who she is.  'Funny Girl,' 'The Way We Were,' 'Yentl.'  Fanny Brice, Katie Morosky and Yentl are women who are fully engaged in their times - who are headstrong and provocative.  Remind you of anyone?"

             Streisand's musical tribute began with Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel singing "Don't  Rain On My Parade."  Next, multi Grammy Award-winner Beyoncι sang a touching rendition of "The Way We Were," followed by Grammy Award-winner Ne-Yo crooning "Lover, Come Back To Me" while accompanied by several suave dancers in the background.  Next, host Caroline Kennedy returned to the stage, saying, "The Kennedy Center Honors tradition is rich in history.  The great Leonard Bernstein was a 1980 Kennedy Center Honoree.  He collaborated with 1993 Honoree Stephen Sondheim.  Tonight their music links them to Barbra Streisand - with the Bernstein-Sondheim classic that Ms. Streisand has sung so beautifully, so often - "Somewhere" from "West Side Story," here are Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara and world renowned opera singer Nathan Gunn.  As O'Hara and Gunn took the stage, an orchestra accompanying the Joyce Garrett Choir joined them for the evening's rousing conclusion.

 

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ABC'S NEW SERIES, "HOMELAND SECURITY USA", PREMIERES TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET)

New York, N.Y., December 4th, 2008.             Series Gives Viewers an Unprecedented Look at the Agencies and People Who Protect Our Country Every day the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security patrol more than 100,000 miles of America's borders. This territory includes airports, seaports, land borders, international mail centers, the open seas, mountains, deserts and even cyberspace. Now viewers will get an unprecedented look at the work of these men and women while they use the newest technology to safeguard our country and enforce our laws, in "Homeland Security USA," which debuts with the episode "This is Your Car on Drugs," TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

Comprised of 13 hour-long episodes shot entirely on location throughout the United States, "Homeland Security USA" is based on a popular Australian series now in its fifth season. Produced by Oscar and Emmy-winner Arnold Shapiro ("Scared Straight," "Big Brother"), the series takes cameras into situations never before seen on television, with each episode covering eight or more locations on the "front lines" where the officers and agents work each day. They have a job that is dangerous, difficult and always unpredictable. These aren't heroes. They're average men and women working against an epic landscape. The Department's missions include everything from vetting adoption papers and checking visitors' passports to intercepting undocumented immigrants, drugs and other contraband, and stopping potential terrorists trying to cross our borders. What viewers will see is powerful, dramatic, unforgettable and emotional, with unexpected moments of humor.

The premiere episode, "This is Your Car on Drugs," takes viewers inside some of the busiest international entry points to the U.S. At Los Angeles International Airport, a voluptuous 20-year-old woman arrives from Switzerland with no working papers but a suitcase full of titillating surprises! In the Pacific Northwest, at the Blaine, Washington border crossing, smugglers attempt to foil DHS canines by packing narcotics in baby diapers. Along the border between the U.S. and Mexico in the scorching heat of the desert outside of Tucson, Border Patrol agents race the clock to find six undocumented immigrants lost in the barren wilderness. In one of the most dramatic stories at the San Ysidro, California border crossing, a fake license plate tips a border officer off to a life-threatening situation. Meanwhile, there are some unusual illegal items intercepted at the International Mail Center in Carson, California, including a "delicacy" officers are shocked to discover is actually barbecued bats.

"Homeland Security USA" has been given unprecedented access to the agencies of the Department of Homeland Security and has the full cooperation of CBP (Customs & Border Protection) including CBP's Border Patrol; ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement); TSA (Transportation Security Administration); USCG (United States Coast Guard) and USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services).
 

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"WALT DISNEY WORLD CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE" CELEBRATES ITS 25th YEAR WITH CO-HOSTS REGIS PHILBIN, KELLY RIPA AND RYAN SEACREST  

New York, N.Y., November 24th, 2008.             Highlights Include Performances by Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana"), Billy Ray Cyrus, Jonas Brothers ("Camp Rock"), "High School Musical's" Corbin Bleu, "American Idol" winner David Cook, the cast of Broadway's "Mary Poppins," Sarah Brightman, stars of Playhouse Disney's "Imagination Movers" and Jose Feliciano For 25 years, children of all ages have unwrapped the magic of Disney on Christmas day on ABC. This year the Emmy Award-winning "Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade" celebrates its silver anniversary with a two-hour television extravaganza. The special, hosted by Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa (co-hosts of "Live with Regis & Kelly") and Ryan Seacrest ("Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2009 with Ryan Seacrest"), will air Thursday, December 25 (10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., ET and 9:00-11:00 a.m., CT, MT, PT; check local listings) on the ABC Television Network. Hollywood's biggest names and Disney's most beloved characters will bring the holiday magic home in song and style as they light up the holiday from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California.

Superstar sensation Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana") will kick off the show at Walt Disney World with a blockbuster performance of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." Miley's dad, Billy Ray Cyrus ("Hannah Montana"), will also rock and roll with his Christmas single, "Run Rudolph Run." The hottest teen band in the country, the Jonas Brothers ("Camp Rock"), will perform their Christmas tune, "Joyful Kings," and Corbin Bleu, star of Disney's blockbuster "High School Musical" films, heads to the front of the class for an A+ act, singing a Disney Parks original song, "Celebrate You." "American Idol" winner David Cook will put his rocker spin on a holiday classic, and musical legend Jose Feliciano performs his holiday hit, "Feliz Navidad." The song, beloved around the world, has been honored as one of the "25 Greatest Holiday Songs of the Century." Broadway comes to Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom as cast members from Broadway's "Mary Poppins" are joined by hundreds of dancers performing choreography from the smash hit, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." The stars of Playhouse Disney's "Imagination Movers" series sing an original holiday song, "Give a Gift," and world-class soprano Sarah Brightman will perform an inspirational holiday song from her new Christmas album, "A Winter Symphony."

At the heart of the show is the parade itself, where favorite Disney and Pixar characters take center-stage for television's happiest parade as it makes its way down Main Street, U.S.A. at Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California. Also, show-stopping musical numbers such as "Festival of the Lion King," featuring favorite Disney songs, will create memorable musical moments the entire family will enjoy.

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NBC KICKS-OFF A POST-SUPER BOWL PRIMETIME SCHEDULE WITH NEW MID-SEASON SERIES PREMIERES, POPULAR SERIES RETURNS, THE 'ER' SERIES FINALE AND AN ORIGINAL MOVIE EVENT

Universal City, Ca., December 3rd, 2008.            NBC unveiled today a wide spectrum of its post-January mid-season schedule that features the series premieres of the new drama "Kings" (March 19) with a two-hour event, plus the season debuts of "Medium" (February 2) and a two-hour "Celebrity Apprentice" (March 1) -- as well as original episode returns for "Chuck" (returning with a special "3-D" episode February 2), "Heroes" (which begins "Fugitives," a new volume on February 2) and "Life" (February 4) -- and the movie event "XIII" (February 8 & 15). All the series and movie events will be given a huge promotional boost during "Super Bowl XLIII" on February 1.

Immediately following "Super Bowl XLIII" on February 1, NBC will broadcast an original, hour-long episode of "The Office" (10:30-11:30 p.m. ET; simultaneously to all time zones). Noteworthy announcements regarding this special episode are forthcoming.

In addition, NBC has scheduled the two-hour series finale of "ER" for Thursday, March 12 (9-11 p.m. ET).

The original movie event "XIII," starring Val Kilmer and Stephen Dorff, will air on Sunday, February 8 and 15 (9-11 p.m. ET both nights).

Premieres for additional mid-season shows -- "The Untitled Amy Poehler Project" and "The Philanthropist" – will be announced at a future date.

The announcements were made by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios.

"February and March are going to be exciting months on NBC and the Super Bowl is just the beginning," said Silverman. "The biggest event on television will provide the perfect promotional platform as we launch some of the most eagerly anticipated new and returning shows on any schedule."

Beginning February 2, Monday nights will feature original episodes of "Chuck" (8-9 p.m. ET), the latest volume of "Heroes" (9-10 p.m. ET) and the return of "Medium" (10-11 p.m. ET).

The new post-January mid-season additions to NBC's program schedule grid follows (all times ET); new series are capitalized except for "ER":


MONDAYS (beginning February 2)

8-9 p.m. -- "Chuck" (returns with "3-D" episode)

9-10 p.m. -- "Heroes" (new volume "Fugitives" begins)

10-11 p.m. –"Medium"


WEDNESDAYS

8-9 p.m. -- "Knight Rider" (season finale February 25; new show beginning March 4 to be announced soon)

9-10 p.m. – "Life" (beginning February 4)


THURSDAY (March 12)

9-11 p.m. – "ER" Series Finale


THURSDAY

9-11 p.m. – "KINGS" (two-hour series premiere March 19)

10-11 p.m. – "KINGS" (regular day and time beginning March 26)


SUNDAYS (February 8 and 15)

9-11 p.m. -- "XIII" (original movie event)


SUNDAYS (beginning March 1)

9-11 p.m. -- "Celebrity Apprentice" (special two-hour episodes)


SUNDAY EVENT SPECIALS

6:15-10:30 p.m. – "SUPER BOWL XLIII" (February 1)

10:30-11:30 p.m. (ET) – "The Office" (February 1; broadcast simultaneous to all time zones)

9-11 p.m. – "XIII" (February 8 and 15)



From executive producer Michael Green (NBC's "Heroes") comes "Kings," a riveting new drama about a modern-day monarchy. "Kings" is a contemporary retelling of the timeless tale of David and Goliath. This series is an epic story of greed and power, war and romance, forbidden loves and secret alliances -- and a young hero who rises to power in a modern-day kingdom. King Silas Benjamin (Ian McShane, "Deadwood") is the well-entrenched king of Gilboa, with its capital in Shiloh, a clean new city that is unspoiled by time or litter. Silas must deal with the tensions rising between Gilboa and neighboring nation Gath. When several prisoners of war are taken, a young soldier, David Shepard (Chris Egan, "Eragon"), defies orders and crosses enemy lines to save them. Unknown to David, the soldier he saves is Jack Benjamin (Sebastian Stan, "The Covenant"), the son of the king. From that day forth, David's life will never be the same.

Also starring are Susanna Thompson ("Once & Again"), Allison Miller ("Lucy's Piano"), Wes Studi ("Comanche Moon," "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee"), Eamonn Walker ("Oz") and Dylan Baker ("Spiderman 2"). The series is from Universal Media Studios. "Kings" is executive-produced by Green, Erwin Stoff ("I Am Legend") and Francis Lawrence ("I Am Legend"), who also directed the pilot.


"XIII" is a high-stakes cat-and-mouse thriller starring Val Kilmer ("The Doors"), Stephen Dorff ("World Trade Center"), Stephen McHattie ("Watchmen") and Jessalyn Gilsig (NBC's "Heroes"). The adrenaline-charged miniseries begins dramatically as the first female U.S. president is shot dead by a sniper during her Veterans Day speech. Three months later, a wounded man is found tattered in a forest with no memory of his identity. The only clue is a tattoo on his neck -- "XIII." Could his lightning-fast reflexes and killer instincts betray him as the presidential assassin that the U.S. is desperately searching for? Submerged in a far-reaching conspiracy, which threatens to overthrow the entire government, XIII's identity becomes the key to unraveling a complex and dangerous secret that will shock and excite. From the first bullet, this gripping action-thriller will leave audiences gasping for more. Ted Atherton ("Max Payne"), John Bourgeois ("Burn Up"), Greg Bryk ("ReGenesis"), Lucinda Davis ("Wargames: The Dead Code"), and Caterina Murino ("Casino Royale") also star. "XIII" is an official Canada/France co-production, developed and produced by Prodigy Pictures and Cipango in association with Power. Prodigy Pictures' Jay Firestone, Cipango's Edouard Vesinne and Thomas Anargyros and Power's Justin Bodle will serve as executive producers. Directed by Duane Clark ("CSI," "Meadowlands), "XIII" is written by David Wolkove ("La Femme Nikita," "Relic Hunter") and Philippe Lyon ("The Trail," "Alive").


"The Celebrity Apprentice" and host Donald Trump will return with two-hour episodes and a dynamic cast of brilliant celebrity business minds. Last season saw Piers Morgan defeat Trace Adkins to become the first Celebrity Apprentice. This season, 16 new celebrities will be vying for the coveted title, using all their business savvy as they fight for causes close to their hearts. Celebrities will be subjected to long hours, grueling mental challenges, personality clashes, and intense scrutiny -- all without the help of their regular support system of agents, managers, and personal assistants. Ultimately, they will face the judgment of Donald Trump and his advisors in the boardroom, which will include his children (and colleagues), Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr.

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FOX LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE GREEN RESOURCE TOOL AT FOXGREENGUIDE.COM 

Los Angeles, Ca., December 8th, 2008.              As part of News Corp.’s ongoing commitment to reducing its impact on climate change and the environment, Fox Entertainment Group has launched the FOX Green Guide (FOXGreenGuide.com), a web-based tool designed to enable television, film, sports, news and event producers and crew members to efficiently find climate- and environment-conscious guidance, as well as information on vendors who provide low-carbon and eco-friendly products and services.  

The new site aims to make green solutions for productions easy-to-find and cost-effective. In addition, the tool will be open to the public and available worldwide. We invite the global production community to use the site and to contribute vendor suggestions and feedback.

The new site’s detailed collection of “Best Practices” for greening feature films, television shows, news broadcasts, sports productions and events, includes resources for choosing locations, dιcor and catering, energy and generator power, transportation and fuels, and for setting up a “green” carpet. Each resource section includes information on selecting vendors, tracking carbon emissions, educating staff and personnel, choosing locations, implementing recycling and waste programs and cutting energy use.

FOXGreenGuide.com also features a global vendor guide, providing information on more than 1,300 companies and vendors that provide environmentally friendly products and services and that are eco-conscious themselves.

 

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JONAS BROTHERS, TAYLOR SWIFT AND LIONEL RICHIE TO PERFORM LIVE
FROM TIMES SQUARE ON "DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE
WITH RYAN SEACREST 2009," DECEMBER 31ST ON ABC  

New York,. N.Y., December 8th, 2008.              ABC and dick clark productions announced today that "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009" will ring in the New Year Wednesday, December 31 on ABC with special live performances from Times Square by teen sensations the Jonas Brothers, one of country music's hottest performers Taylor Swift, and one of the all-time great hit-makers, Lionel Richie, in front of hundreds of thousands of people in Times Square and millions more viewers at home. As previously announced, Natasha Bedingfield, Fall Out Boy, Jesse McCartney, Ne-Yo, Pussycat Dolls, Solange and Robin Thicke will perform during the Hollywood Party segments of the broadcast, which will be hosted by Fergie. The evening's festivities will be supported by country music star Kellie Pickler, who will report on what's happening live in and around Times Square.

The specials will be hosted by Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest from New York. They will kick off with "Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009" (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET). After taking a half-hour break for local news, the specials will resume at 11:30 p.m., ET for reports on the final minutes of the year 2008, the traditional Times Square countdown to midnight and more special musical performances.

Airtimes are:

"Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009" (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET)
"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009" Part 1 (11:30 p.m. - 1:08 a.m., ET)
"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009" Part 2 (1:08 - 2:11 a.m., ET)

Orly Adelson, president of dick clark productions, said: "Celebrating the New Year with good friends and great music is a tradition. 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009' will give worldwide viewers an opportunity to do just that by featuring performances by some of the biggest names in entertainment."

The Jonas Brothers have experienced a meteoric rise into a pop culture phenomenon following their eponymous Hollywood Records debut. A multi-platinum selling act, Jonas Brothers also have two sold out headline tours, become Disney Channel TV stars and penned their first book. The release of their latest blockbuster CD, "A Little Bit Longer," was highlighted with a record attendance of over 20,000 people at "Good Morning America's" Summer Concert Series in Bryant Park and three sold out shows in New York's famed Madison Square Garden. Jonas Brothers created more history by having three albums in the top 10, with #1 "A Little Bit Longer," # 8 "Camp Rock" soundtrack and # 10 "Jonas Brothers." Their 3-D concert movie is set to debut in theaters in February, followed by their own television series, "JONAS," scheduled to debut on Disney Channel in Spring of 2009.

Taylor Swift solidified her position as one of the most important artists to emerge on the popular music scene this decade when her sophomore album, "Fearless," debuted at #1 atop Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart in November. With sales of over 592,000 units, that gave her the largest opening U.S. sales week in 2008 by a female artist in all genres of music and the fourth biggest sales debut overall, while also landing the biggest Country digital album sales debut in the history of Nielsen's SoundScan. "Fearless" has since scanned over 1,000,000 units in just three weeks.
Taylor, who is Nashville's most critically-acclaimed artist this year, writes all of her own songs and she co-produced her latest album. She also recently broke the all-time Billboard record for the number of Top 20 debuts on the Hot 100 in a calendar year by any artist in any genre with six Top 20 debut singles. Sales of her self-titled debut are rapidly approaching four-times platinum and it is the best-selling country title this year. Widely recognized as the first superstar of the MySpace generation, Taylor recently surpassed the 150 million mark for music streams on MySpace.

Lionel Richie's new release, "Just Go," will be released in February. Richie is a pop icon who has sold more than 100 million records worldwide in his career, and has had the honor of winning an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award (both for "Say You, Say Me," from White Knights) and a total of five Grammys (collectively for "Truly," "Can't Slow Down" and "We Are The World"). Richie has the distinction of being the only songwriter in the modern pop era to write #1 song hits in nine consecutive years: 1978 ("Three Times a Lady" with the Commodores), 1979 ("Still" with the Commodores), 1980 ("Lady" for Kenny Rogers), 1981 ("Endless Love" duet with Diana Ross), 1982 ("Truly"), 1983 ("All Night Long"), 1984 ("Hello"), 1985 ("We Are the World" with Michael Jackson for USA for Africa) and 1986 ("Say You, Say Me").

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CHANGE THE CHANNEL TO ABC..."WIPEOUT SUPERBALL SUNDAY" -- CHEERLEADERS VS. COUCH POTATOES --THE WILDEST "WIPEOUT" EVER, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 ON ABC

New York,. N.Y., December 8th, 2008.              Ready, set, hike! Just in time for the nation's most highly anticipated football game of the year, it's going to be the wildest "Wipeout" ever when 13 lively cheerleaders try to blitz 13 couch potato guys in a special football-inspired edition of the hit summer series - "Wipeout Superball Sunday".

Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN's "SportsCenter"), John Henson ("Talk Soup"), Jill Wagner and special guest sideline reporter Michael Irvin (former Dallas Cowboy and NFL Hall of Fame member ), "Wipeout Superball Sunday" airs SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2009 on ABC in a special segment during half-time of the Superbowl, and continuing with  more hilarious antics immediately following the game. So switch over to ABC and party with "Wipeout!"
 
Transformed into a football-themed extravaganza, "Wipeout's" brand new, more massive, high-stakes course includes the Big Balls morphed into giant football helmets, with a 300-pound linebacker prompting contestants to run across them at warp speed. Players will also try to tackle the 10 Yard Dash Log Roll as quarterbacks from the sideline pelt them with paint soaked footballs. Replacing the Sweeper is King of the Mountain, where 12 contestants race to get to the center of a moving platform while avoiding swinging beams that would catapult them into the freezing water. Plus the new souped up Dizzy Dummy 2.0 features the Teeter Totter Turf Tackle and the Keg Run.

There may not be holding, but there will be plenty of hits, falls and instant replays. Who will score the ultimate touchdown and emerge victorious -- the cheerleaders or the couch potatoes? Adding to the excitement will be the world famous USC marching band blasting game day tunes, plus the first ever appearance of the "Wipeout" Big Ball mascot.

A special tailgate area features interviews with the cheerleaders and the couch potatoes, complete with bratwurst, burgers, hot dogs -- the works! And several surprise Pro Football superstars will stop by the announcers' booth to check out the action with John Anderson and John Henson.

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DAVID GREGORY NAMED MODERATOR OF 'MEET THE PRESS'

New York,. N.Y., December 7th, 2008.              David Gregory has been named moderator of NBC News' "Meet the Press," effective immediately. In addition, Betsy Fischer, the program's longtime executive producer has extended her tenure with the top-rated broadcast. The announcements were made today by Steve Capus, President of NBC News.

"For 61 years, this program has played a vital role in our nation's political discourse and millions of Americans' Sunday mornings," said Capus. "We lost a legend this summer, and today we hand the program over to someone who has a true appreciation and respect for the 'Meet the Press' legacy, and a keen sense of what it needs to be in the future. David and Betsy are first-rate and I'm thrilled to have them in their roles at a key time in the program's, and the country's, history. I'd also like to thank Tom Brokaw, whose tremendous dedication has helped to lead 'Meet the Press' through this critical transition and extraordinary election season. He did so out of honor and respect for our friend Tim Russert, and we'll always be grateful."

"I'm honored and deeply humbled as I take on this role," said Gregory. "I'm filled with a great sense of purpose as I join a superb team to cover Washington and the world from a treasured platform in our country. Above all, I want to make Tim proud."

"It's an exciting next chapter in the long history of 'Meet the Press' and I, along with the rest of the staff, am eagerly looking forward to this new era." said Fischer. "Tim so often said one of the most important things for a good journalist to do is be prepared -- and there is no doubt that David is prepared for this. Not only is he a huge talent, but his tremendous knowledge of Washington and his persistence for truth and accountability make him a natural fit to uphold the strong ideals of 'Meet the Press.'"

"Meet the Press" has been the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs show for nearly 11 consecutive years. It's the longest-running program ever on network television, premiering on NBC-TV on November 6, 1947. The show made its initial debut two years earlier – as a radio program with Martha Rountree and Lawrence Spivak as producers. Gregory is only the tenth person ever to be a permanent host of the program. He follows veteran NBC Newsman Tom Brokaw who served as interim moderator after the untimely death of Tim Russert on June 13, 2008.

In addition to his "Meet the Press" responsibilities, Gregory will be a regular contributor for "Today" and will continue to serve as a back-up anchor for the broadcast. He will also continue as a regular contributor and analyst on MSNBC, and lend his voice and reporting to all NBC News broadcasts including coverage of special events.

Gregory first joined NBC News in 1995. He served as White House Correspondent during the presidency of George W. Bush, reporting extensively on the 9-11 attacks as well as the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Gregory has also covered three presidential campaigns in 2000, 2004 and 2008.

Earning a reputation for being one of the toughest questioners of President Bush and his press secretaries, Washingtonian magazine named Gregory one of Washington's 50 best and most influential journalists, labeling him the "firebrand in the front row."

On the campaign trail in 2004, and during his years covering the White House Gregory was among the most heavily utilized network correspondent on television, according to the Tyndall Report.

Beyond politics, he has covered nearly every major story for the network: from the O.J. Simpson trials, to the trial of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, to the impeachment of President Clinton, and the death of Pope John Paul II.

Previously, Gregory worked as an NBC News correspondent based in Los Angeles and Chicago. He began his journalism career at the age of 18 as a summer reporter for KGUN-TV in Tucson, Arizona. Gregory also worked for NBC's flagship West Coast affiliate KCRA-TV in Sacramento.

A native of Los Angeles, he graduated from American University in Washington, D.C. with a bachelor's degree in International Studies. In 2005, Gregory was named the School of International Service's alumnus of the year and now sits on the Dean's advisory council.

Gregory lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife Beth Wilkinson, an attorney, and their three children.

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ELIZABETH BANKS, TERRENCE HOWARD AND RAINN WILSON TO ANNOUNCE GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS ON DECEMBER 11

Hollywood, Ca., December 3rd, 2008.             Elizabeth Banks, Terrence Howard and Rainn Wilson will join Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Jorge Camara to announce the Nominations for “The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards” on Thursday morning, December 11, 2008 at The Beverly Hilton.

Nominations will be announced in 25 categories.

“The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards” will take place Sunday, January 11, 2009 at The Beverly Hilton with a live telecast airing on NBC at 8 PM (EST) and produced by Dick Clark Productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Orly Adelson, president of dcp and Barry Adelman will executive produce. Chris Donovan is the director and dcp's Bob Bardo is the executive in charge of production.

“The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards” will be seen in more than 150 countries worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies that span both television and motion picture achievements. For more information, go to www.goldenglobes.org.

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184 LIVE-ACTION FEATURES, 8 ANIMATED FEATURES, 109 TELEVISION SERIES AND 38 MADE-FOR-TV FILMS/MINI-SERIES ELIGIBLE FOR 'THE 66th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS' TO BE TELECAST LIVE ON NBC AT 8 PM ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 11

Hollywoord, Ca., December 3rd, 2008.           184 live-action feature films (113 drama and 71 comedies or musicals), 8 animated feature films, 109 television series (67 drama and 42 comedies), 38 mini-series or telefilms and 53 foreign language films have been qualified for "The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards" consideration honoring 2008 achievements, it was announced today by Jorge Camara, President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

In addition, 49 songs are eligible for the Golden Globe for Best Original
Song in a Motion Picture.

"The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards" will be seen in more than 150 countries worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies that span both television and motion picture achievements.

Nominations for "The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards" will be announced at 5 a.m. on Thursday, December 11.

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ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP PRESIDENT DANA WHITE AND THE FOOD NETWORK'S TYLER FLORENCE MAKE SPECIAL GUEST-APPEARANCES ON UPCOMING EPISODES OF NBC'S NEW DATING SERIES 'MOMMA'S BOYS'

Universal City, Ca., December 8th, 2008.              Dana White, President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Tyler Florence, famous chef and star of the Food Network, will guest-star on upcoming episodes of NBC's new dating series "Momma's Boys" (December 16 premiere) which centers around three possessive, yet loving mothers who must help their complacent sons choose the perfect woman -- and ultimately poses the question: "Who is really the most important woman in every man's life?"

White will guest-star in the series' two-hour second episode on Monday, December 22 (9-11 p.m.) and Florence will guest star in the third episode airing Monday, December 29 (10-11 p.m. ET).

"Momma's Boys," the mother of all reality dating shows -- from multimedia talent-producer, Ryan Seacrest of Ryan Seacrest Productions (RSP), and Glassman Media -- is a unique reality dating series where over the course of six weeks, viewers will watch the intense, emotional showdowns and rivalries, as well as the raw, personal moments between mother and son. All of this will unfold as 32 single women -- some classy and some brassy -- vie for the attention of the three eligible bachelors and their mothers who live with them throughout the series. "Momma's Boys" will uncover the conflicts between a mother's wishes and a son's desires and reveal the truth about who plays a more crucial role in a young man's life -- his mother or his significant other.

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ROCK BAND PUDDLE OF MUDD RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR ON ABC'S "ONE LIFE TO LIVE"

New York, N.Y., December 8th, 2008.              ABC Daytime's "One Life to Live" continues to establish itself as a destination for the music industries top artists with an appearance by rock band "Puddle of Mudd" TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30. The band will help the citizens of Llanview ring in the New Year with a performance of their hit single, "We Don't Have to Look Back Now."
 
"'One Life to Live' is committed to including musical performances as an important part of our storytelling," said executive producer Frank Valentini. "We are thrilled to welcome a truly original band like Puddle of Mudd to our show."

The band is set to appear at Rex Balsom's (John-Paul Lavoisier) club Ultra Violet. Lead singer Wes Scantlin will also act in scenes with the characters of Rex and Gigi (Farah Fath). Puddle of Mudd joins an impressive list of recording artists to appear on "One Life to Live" that includes Snoop Dogg, two appearances by eight-time Grammy winner Mary J. Blige, Timbaland with Keri Hilson and One Republic, Nelly Furtado, Jeannie Ortega, Lifehouse, Simply Red, Chris Botti and Erykah Badu.

"We Don't Have to Look Back Now" is the third hit single off their latest studio album, Famous. The album has already spawned two Top 5 singles on both the rock and alternative charts, "Psycho" and "Famous." In addition to Mr. Scantlin, the band consists of bassist Douglas Ardito, guitarist Christian Stone and Ryan Yerdon on drums. The band debuted in 2001 with their album Come Clean, which boasted no less than four #1 alternative and rock radio hit singles, including "Blurry" that became the most played track on Modern Rock Radio for 2002 and was honored with the ASCAP Award for the most played song of the year. Following up on the multi-platinum success of their debut album, the band released Life On Display in 2003 which featured the Top 5 radio hit, "Away from Me" and the top 10 hit, "Heel Over Head."

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NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR "THE 51st ANNUAL GRAMMY(R) AWARDS," WITH WINNERS TO BE NAMED ON A LIVE BROADCAST FROM THE STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES, SUNDAY, FEB. 8, 2009 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

New York, N.Y., December 4th, 2008.              Nominations were announced last night for THE 51st ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, with the winners of the Awards, generally recognized as the most prestigious in the recording field, to be announced during a special LIVE broadcast from The STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

            For the first time, nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards were announced on CBS during primetime television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! - Countdown To Music's Biggest Night."  Lil Wayne tops the nominations with eight; Coldplay garners seven; Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kanye West each earn six nominations; Alison Krauss, John Mayer, Robert Plant, Radiohead and Jazmine Sullivan receive five each; and, Adele, Danger Mouse, Eagles, Lupe Fiasco, George Strait, and T.I. each have four nominations.

            Highlights of the 51ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS nominations in 110 categories include:

Album Of The Year:

Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends - Coldplay

Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne

Year Of The Gentleman - Ne-Yo

Raising Sand - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

In Rainbows - Radiohead

Record Of The Year:

"Chasing Pavements" - Adele

"Viva La Vida" - Coldplay

"Bleeding Love" - Leona Lewis

"Paper Planes" - M.I.A

"Please Read The Letter" - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

Best New Artist:

Adele

Duffy

Jonas Brothers

Lady Antebellum

Jazmine Sullivan

Song Of The Year:

"American Boy" - William Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, John Stephens, Estelle Swaray & Kanye West, songwriters (Estelle Featuring Kanye West)

"Chasing Pavements" - Adele Adkins & Eg White, songwriters (Adele)

"I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz, songwriter (Jason Mraz)

"Love Song" - Sara Bareilles, songwriter (Sara Bareilles)

"Viva La Vida" - Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, & Chris Martin, songwriters  (Coldplay)

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:

"Viva La Vida" - Coldplay 

"Waiting In The Weeds" - Eagles 

"Going On" - Gnarls Barkley 

"Won't Go Home Without You" - Maroon 5 

"Apologize" - OneRepublic 

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals:

"Lesson Learned" - Alicia Keys & John Mayer 

"4 Minutes" - Madonna, Justin Timberlake & Timbaland

"Rich Woman" - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss 

"If I Never See Your Face Again" - Rihanna & Maroon 5 

"No Air" - Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown 

Best Pop Vocal Album:

Detours - Sheryl Crow

Rockferry - Duffy

Long Road Out Of Eden  - Eagles

Spirit - Leona Lewis

Covers - James Taylor

Best Dance Recording:

"Harder Better Faster Stronger" - Daft Punk

"Ready For The Floor" - Hot Chip

"Just Dance" - Lady Gaga & Colby O'Donis

"Give It 2 Me" -Madonna

"Disturbia" - Rihanna

"Black & Gold" - Sam Sparro

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:

Still Unforgettable - Natalie Cole

The Sinatra Project - Michael Feinstein

Noλl - Josh Groban

In The Swing Of Christmas - Barry Manilow

Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall - Rufus Wainwright

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:

"Rock 'N Roll Train" - AC/DC

"Violet Hill" - Coldplay

"Long Road Out Of Eden" - Eagles

"Sex On Fire" - Kings Of Leon

"House Of Cards" - Radiohead

Best Rock Song:

"Girls In Their Summer Clothes" - Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen)

"House Of Cards" - Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Philip Selway & Thom Yorke, songwriters (Radiohead)

" I Will Possess Your Heart " - Benjamin Gibbard, Nicholas Harmer, Jason McGerr & Christopher Walla, songwriters (Death Cab For Cutie)

"Sex On Fire" - Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)

"Violet Hill" - Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, & Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)

Best Rock Album:

Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends - Coldplay

Rock N Roll Jesus - Kid Rock

Only By The Night - Kings Of Leon

Death Magnetic - Metallica

Consolers Of The Lonely - The Raconteurs

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:

"Ribbon In The Sky" - Boyz II Men 

"Words" - Anthony David Featuring Indie.Arie

"Stay With Me (By The Sea)" - Al Green Featuring John Legend

"I'm His Only Woman" - Jennifer Hudson Featuring Fantasia

"Never Give You Up" - Raphael Saadiq Featuring Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton

Best Urban/Alternative Performance:

"Say Goodbye To Love" - Kenna

"Wanna Be" - Maiysha 

"Be OK" - Chrisette Michele Featuring will.i.am

"Many Moons" - Janelle Monae

"Lovin You (Music)" - Wayna Featuring Kokayi 

Best R&B Album:

Love & Life  - Eric Benιt

Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA - Boyz II Men

Lay It Down - Al Green

Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson

The Way I See It - Raphael Saadiq

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:

"American Boy" - Estelle Featuring Kanye West 

"Low" - Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain

"Green Light" - John Legend & Andre 3000

"Got Money" - Lil Wayne Featuring T-Pain

"Superstar" - Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos

Best Rap Song:

"Lollipop" - D. Carter, S. Garrett, D.Harrison, J. Scheffer & R. Zamor, songwriters

(Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major)

"Low" - T. Dillard, M. Humphrey & T-Pain, songwriters (Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain)

"Sexual Eruption" - Calvin Broadus, S. Lovejoy & D. Stewart, songwriters (Snoop Dogg)

"Superstar" - Lupe Fiasco & Soundtrakk, songwriter (Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos)

"Swagga Like Us" - D. Carter, S. Carter, Clifford Harris, & Kanye West, songwriters (M. Arulpragasam, N. Headon, M. Jones, J. Mellor, T. Pentz, P. Simonon, songwriters)(Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne)

Best Rap Album:

American Gangster - Jay-Z

Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne

The Cool - Lupe Fiasco

Nas - Nas

Paper Trail - T.I.

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals:

"Shiftwork" - Kenny Chesney & George Strait 

"Killing The Blues" - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss 

"House Of Cash" - George Strait & Patty Loveless

"Life In A Northern Town" - Sugarland, Jake Owen & Little Big Town

"Let The Wind Chase You" - Trisha Yearwood & Keith Urban

Best Country Song:

"Dig Two Graves" - Ashley Gorley & Bob Regan, songwriters (Randy Travis)

"I Saw God Today" - Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell & Wade Kirby, songwriters (George Strait)

"In Color" - Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller & James Otto, songwriters (Jamey Johnson)

"Stay" - Jennifer Nettles, songwriter (Sugarland)

"You're Gonna Miss This" - Ashley Gorley & Lee Thomas Miller, songwriters (Trace Adkins)

Best Country Album:

That Lonesome Song - Jamey Johnson

Sleepless Nights - Patty Loveless

Troubadour - George Strait

Around The Bend - Randy Travis

Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love - Trisha Yearwood

Best Contemporary Jazz Album:

Randy In Brasil - Randy Brecker

Floating Point - John McLaughlin

Cannon Re-Loaded: All-Star Celebration Of Cannonball Adderley - (Various Artists) Gregg Field & Tom Scott, producers

Miles From India - (Various Artists) Bob Belden, producer

Lifecycle - Yellowjackets Featuring Mike Stern 

Best Jazz Vocal Album:

Imagina: Songs Of Brasil - Karrin Allyson

Breakfast On The Morning Tram - Stacey Kent

If Less Is More...Nothing Is Everything - Kate McGarry

Loverly - Cassandra Wilson

Distances - Norma Winstone (Glauco Venier & Klaus Gesing)

 

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LISTINGS FOR NBC'S 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'

December 13 - Hugh Laurie/ Kanye West

December 20 – Josh Brolin / Adele (OAD 10/18/08)

December 27 - Ben Affleck / David Cook (OAD 11/1/08)

January 3 - Paul Rudd / Beyonce (OAD 11/15/08)

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'THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO' LISTINGS

Thursday, December 11 – Guests include Tom Cruise, Frank Caliendo and musical guest The Cure

Friday, December 12 – Guests include Jamie Foxx

Monday, December 15 – Guests include Kate Winslet, Dame Edna and musical Sheryl Crowe

Tuesday, December 16 – Guests include Jim Carrey, Rosario Dawson and musical guest RelientK

Wednesday, December 17 – Guests include Scarlett Johanson, Kenneth Branaugh and musical guest Staind

Thursday, December 18 – Guests include Adam Sandler, Zooey Deschanel and musical guest Los Lonely Boys

Friday, December 19 – Guest include James Franco, Doris Kearns Goodman and musical guest Melissa Etheridge

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UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN"

Thursday, Dec. 11                            Senator John McCain; musical guest Bob Iver  

Friday, Dec. 12                                 Actress Meryl Streep; comedian Jeff Altman  

Monday, Dec. 15                             Actor Adam Sandler; toy demo  

Tuesday, Dec. 16                             Actor Tom Cruise; musical guests Fall Out Boy

Wednesday, Dec. 17                        Actress Jennifer Aniston; musical guests Broken Social Scene  

Thursday, Dec. 18                            Actor Will Smith; musical guests Of Montreal  

Friday, Dec. 19                                 Comedian Jerry Seinfeld; musical guest Leona Lewis

 

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SCHEDULED GUESTS ON ABC'S "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE"

December 11          Musical guest Snow Patrol

December 12          Actress Amanda Peet ("What Doesn't Kill You"); Actor Freddy Rodriguez ("Nothing Like the Holidays"); Jet pack pilot Eric Scott; Musical guest Barry Manilow.

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UPCOMING GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON"

Thursday, Dec. 11                    Comedian Dom Irrera

Friday, Dec. 12                        Actress Carrie Fisher; actress Julie Benz

Monday, Dec. 15                     TBD

Tuesday, Dec. 16                     Comedian Don Rickles; actress Joanna Garcia  

Wednesday, Dec. 17            Actor Samuel L. Jackson; music by Death Cab for Cutie  

Thursday, Dec. 18                Actress Marisa Tomei; music by Relient K  

Friday, Dec. 19                     Actor Jeffrey Tambor

 

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LISTINGS FOR 'LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY'

Thursday, December 11 — 949 Rob Coddry with musical guests Gym Class Heroes

Friday, December 12 — 945 Kathy Griffin / Gideon Yago with musical guest 3OH!3

Monday, December 15 — 950 Rumer Willis with musical guest Saving Abel

Tuesday, December 16 — 951 Bam Margera

Wednesday, December 17 — 952 Aisha Tyler / Danny Boyle with musical guests Panic At The Disco

Thursday, December 18 — 953 The Cure

Friday, December 19 — 946 Bijou Phillips with musical guest Gavin DeGraw

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ON THE VIEW

THURSDAY, DEC. 11 - Dr. Oz; "Bank on 'The View'": crock-pot cooking with chef Ming Tsai.

FRIDAY, DEC. 12 - Meryl Streep and Amy Adams ("Doubt"); Carrie Fisher.

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QUOTABLES FROM 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S' 'WEEKEND UPDATE' WITH AMY POEHLER AND SETH MEYERS

DECEMBER 6, 2008

"WEEKEND UPDATE" CO-ANCHOR AMY POEHLER– "O.J Simpson was sentenced Friday to 9 to 33 years in prison for robbery and kidnapping. Prior to his sentencing, O.J. apologized and said he did not know he had broken the law. But reminded the judge that normally when he breaks the law, he gets to go home."

POEHLER – "The runoff in the Georgia senate race was won this week by Saxby Chambliss, who is the incumbent Republican Senator and not, as I had believed, an obscure font."

"WEEKEND UPDATE" CO-ANCHOR SETH MEYERS – "Barack Obama announced Wednesday that New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is his choice for Secretary of Commerce. Which should be an easy job, now that there isn't any."

MEYERS – "The head of Regal Entertainment, the nation's largest movie theater chain, said that as the recession gets worse, more people are coming to the movies. Because nothing helps you forget your financial troubles quite like a five dollar Sprite."

POEHLER – "The New York Public Interest Research group said this week that one in three popular children's toys contain hazardous chemicals such as lead, arsenic and mercury. The worst : 'I Don't Feel So Good Elmo.'"

POEHLER – "Nearly 84 million people went online on Cyber Monday to shop for Christmas presents. The internet is a great way to shop, because there are very few real stores that will let you make your purchases and then hang around masturbating."

MEYERS – "Police in Missouri arrested a husband and wife burglary team who allegedly had robbed about 60 homes. The way they worked was he would rob the homes, and she would stand outside and tell him he was doing it wrong."

MEYERS – "Boy George on Friday was convicted of falsely imprisoning a male escort. The world's weakest male escort."

POEHLER – "Blake Fielder-Civil, the husband of Amy Winehouse, said in an interview that Winehouse became a drug addict because he introduced her to drugs, and that 'to save her life' he has vowed to leave her. Because nothing gets people off drugs like being dumped."

POEHLER – "A hunter in Missouri, who had shot a deer twice, was seriously injured when the deer, who wasn't dead, jumped up and gored him. Or as the story was reported in the deer community: 'Serial Killer Injured as Victim Fights Back.'"

POEHLER – "The British town of Torbay is spending 60,000 dollars to buy flip-flops for drunk women so that they can walk home without having to deal with high heels. Because if the walk of shame was missing anything, it was a comical sound effect."

MEYERS – "A recent survey of 25 European countries revealed that French men have the longest penises, with an average length of 15.48 centimeters. Luckily that does not make me feel bad, because I do not understand the metric system."

MEYERS – "In an interview with 'Meet The Press,' Laura Bush said that when she and George Bush leave the White House in January, the thing she will miss the most are 'all the people that are around us all the time, from the ushers and butler, to our own staff.' So, basically anyone who, at any point, has put their nuts on their toothbrushes."

POEHLER – "Houston's Bush International Airport has set up karaoke boots for travelers waiting for flights. Because often when I'm waiting in an airport I think, 'I wish I had a non-professional musician singing Journey right now.'"

MEYERS – "A walrus at a zoo in Turkey has become a major attraction after learning to play the saxophone. Which begs the question: how bored are Turkish zookeepers that they're just strapping instruments to animals and seeing what takes?"

MEYERS – "TLC has created a new reality series called '17 Kids and Counting' which follows an Arkansas couple, their 17 children, and the birth of their 18th child. It will be immediately followed by another new series: 'Vagina 9-1-1.'"

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