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NBC UNIVERSAL TELEVISION EARNS SEVEN MAJOR GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS AS '30 ROCK,' 'THE OFFICE' AND 'HOUSE' NAMED AMONG BEST TV SERIES NOMINEES (Read More)	DISNEY/ABC TV GROUP RECEIVES THREE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINATIONS (Read More)	NBC ANNOUNCES NEW MID-SEASON PREMIERES 'PARENTHOOD', 'THE MARRIAGE REF', 'THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE' AND 'THE BIGGEST LOSER' (Read More)

"ALL MY CHILDREN" AND "ONE LIFE TO LIVE" NOW AVAILABLE ON ABC.COM'S FULL EPISODE PLAYER       (Read More)

NBC UNIVERSAL RENEWS DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH BERMANBRAUN FOR THREE MORE YEARS       (Read More)

ABC ANNOUNCES BACHELORETTES FOR 14TH EDITION OF THE BACHELOR       (Read More)

NBC UNIVERSAL ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ITS ANNUAL 'STAND-UP FOR DIVERSITY' COMIC SEARCH       (Read More)

JENNIFER LOPEZ AND DAUGHTRY TO PERFORM ON DICK CLARK'S ROCKIN' NEW YEAR'S EVE       (Read More)

INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR RIHANNA TO PERFORM ON 'NBC'S NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH CARSON DALY,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31       (Read More)

EVA LONGORIA PARKER JOINS “BILLBOARD’S NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE”TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, ON FOX       (Read More)

NBC ANNOUNCES 11 FAMILY TEAMS OF TWO AND THE HEAVIEST CAST EVER FOR "THE BIGGEST LOSER: COUPLES" ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 (8-10 P.M.ET)       (Read More)

NBC ROLLS OUT 'MISSION: CHUCK ME OUT,' NEW SOCIAL MEDIA GAME DESIGNED TO REWARD FANS BY USING POPULAR SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES       (Read More)

QUOTABLES FROM "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S WEEKEND UPDATE WITH SETH MEYERS" DECEMBER 12, 2009       (Read More)

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NBC UNIVERSAL TELEVISION EARNS SEVEN MAJOR GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS AS '30 ROCK,' 'THE OFFICE' AND 'HOUSE' NAMED AMONG BEST TV SERIES NOMINEES

Universal City, Ca., December 15th, 2009.               NBC Universal Television tallied impressive Golden Globe nominations with a total of seven nods, boosted by three for NBC's "30 Rock" and two for "The Office" - both of which earned nominations as Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical. Likewise, Best Actor bids went to Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock" and Steve Carell ("The Office") and a Best Actress nomination to Tina Fey ("30 Rock").

In addition, "House" - from Universal Media Studios - received two nominations, including one as Best Television Series - Drama. The series' title star, Hugh Laurie, is a two-time Golden Globe winner for "House" and again was named among the nominees for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series -- Drama.

All seven NBC Universal Television nominations came from series produced by Universal Media Studios.

The announcements were made early today by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

With its five nominations, NBC placed second among broadcast networks (Fox was first with six ).

"30 Rock" won the Golden Globe last year for Best Television Series -- Comedy or Musical. Fey also has received two previous Golden Globes in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series -- Comedy or Musical. Likewise, fellow nominee and cast mate Baldwin has been honored with three Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series -- Comedy or Musical

Carell was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical, the same award that he won in 2006. Today's nod marks the third time that "The Office" has been among the Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical nominees.

"On behalf of NBC Universal, we want to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and salute the deserving nominees from our network and studio family," said Jeff Gaspin, Chairman, NBC Universal Television Entertainment. "We're honored to receive so many high-profile nominations and want to applaud this recognition paid to some of our biggest stars."

"It is very gratifying to see the work of so many of NBC Universal's artists on '30 Rock,' 'The Office' and 'House' honored with Golden Globe nominations today," said Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios. "We share in their sense of accomplishment that is represented by this truly prestigious tribute from the HFPA."

The winners will be announced on NBC's exclusive live broadcast of "The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards" on Sunday, January 17, 2010 (8-11 p.m. ET).

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DISNEY/ABC TV GROUP RECEIVES THREE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINATIONS

New York, N.Y., December 15th, 2009.               The ABC Television Network's "Modern Family," the critically acclaimed comedy series that takes an honest and often hilarious look at the complexities of modern day families, received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Television Series Comedy or Musical. The series has also been recently honored with an AFI Award as one of the Top 10 television programs of 2009, in addition to three Writers Guild Awards nominations, including Best Comedy Series and Best New Series nominations.

The other two nominations for ABC were in the individual categories: "Cougar Town" star and executive producer Courteney Cox received her first ever Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical; and "Lost's" Michael Emerson was also a first-time Golden Globe nominee for his portrayal of Ben Linus, leader of the Others. Emerson won his first Emmy Award for the role in September. "Cougar Town" and "Lost" are produced by ABC Studios.

The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be presented Sunday, January 17, 2010 in Los Angeles.

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NBC ANNOUNCES NEW MID-SEASON PREMIERES 'PARENTHOOD', 'THE MARRIAGE REF', 'THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE' AND 'THE BIGGEST LOSER'

Universal City, Ca., December 14th, 2009.               NBC revealed its mid-season and post-Winter Olympics schedule today as the new drama "Parenthood" debuts Monday, March 1 (9-10 p.m. ET) while "The Marriage Ref," a hilarious comedy panel series from Jerry Seinfeld about marriage, premieres on Sundays (8-9 p.m. ET) beginning March 14.

In addition, "The Celebrity Apprentice" returns in its third installment with an all-star lineup of celebrity candidates on Sunday, March 14 (9-11 p.m. ET). Likewise, the ninth edition of the popular "The Biggest Loser" kicks off on Tuesday, January 5 (8-10 p.m. ET) with 11 family teams of two ready to transform their bodies, their health and ultimately their lives. Other January programming includes "The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards" hosted by Ricky Gervais on Sunday, January 17 (8-11 p.m. ET) and "The AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships" on Saturday and Sunday, January 23-24 (9-11 p.m. ET).

"Parenthood," from Oscar winners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer along with fellow executive producers Jason Katims ("Friday Night Lights") and David Nevins, is inspired by the box-office hit of the same name and features a star-studded cast. The series assumes the Monday (9-10 p.m. ET) time slot beginning March 1 following the season finale of "Heroes" on Monday, February 8 and NBC Universal's exclusive coverage of the Winter Olympics from February 12-28. "Chuck," as previously announced, will return with a two-hour premiere on Sunday, January 10 (9-11 p.m. ET) before moving to its regular day and time Monday, January 11 (8-9 p.m. ET).

The new mid-season additions to NBC's program schedule grid follows (all times ET).

MONDAYS
8-9 p.m. -- "Chuck" (begins January 11; two back-to-back season premiere episodes on January 10 from 9-11 p.m.)
9-10 p.m. -- "Parenthood" (premieres March 1)
10-11 p.m. -"The Jay Leno Show"

TUESDAYS
8-10 p.m. - "The Biggest Loser" (new season premieres on January 5)
10-11 p.m. - "The Jay Leno Show"

WEDNESDAYS
8-9 p.m. - "Mercy"
9-10 p.m. - "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
10-11 p.m. - "The Jay Leno Show"

THURSDAYS
8-8:30 p.m. - "Community"
8:30-9 p.m. - "Parks and Recreation"
9-9:30 p.m. - "The Office"
9:30-10 p.m. - "30 Rock"
10-11 p.m. - "The Jay Leno Show"

FRIDAYS
8-9 p.m. -- "Law & Order"
9-10 p.m. -- "Dateline NBC"
10-11 p.m. - "The Jay Leno Show"

SATURDAYS
8-11 p.m. -- Encore Dramas

SUNDAYS
7-9 p.m. -- "Dateline NBC" (through March 7, then moves to 7-8 p.m. beginning March 14)
8-9 p.m. - "The Marriage Ref" (debuts March 14)
9-11 p.m. -- "The Celebrity Apprentice" (premieres Sunday, March 14)

Other special programming includes (all times ET):

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17
7-8 p.m. - "The 67th Annual Golden Globe Red-Carpet Show"
8-11 p.m. - "The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards"

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
9-11 p.m. - "The AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships"

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24
9-11 p.m. -- "The AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships"

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"ALL MY CHILDREN" AND "ONE LIFE TO LIVE" NOW AVAILABLE ON ABC.COM'S FULL EPISODE PLAYER

New York, N.Y., December 14th, 2009.                 Dedicated to expanding its network and channel brands across multiple platforms and connecting viewers with their favorite shows anytime and anywhere, Disney/ABC Television Group will add the long-running ABC Daytime dramas "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" to the ABC.com online video player beginning today, Tuesday, December 15.

The most recent five shows of each program will be available in the player, with the most current broadcasts of both series available for online viewing by 4:00 p.m. PT, the same day they air ABC.

"We are pleased to bring 'All My Children' and 'One Life to Live' to ABC.com, making our entire daytime lineup available on the Full Episode Player," said Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney ABC Television Group. "As 'All My Children' enters its 40th anniversary in January, it's a fitting time to make the series available online to reach the next generation of fans while we embrace our current viewers. ABC.com is a proven platform that not only gives our existing viewers more access to our shows, but is a great way to introduce a new audience to these shows."

Users will also be able to access episodes of "One Life to Live" and "All My Children" through the recently redesigned SOAPnet.com via a link to the video player on the site's "One Life to Live" and "All My Children" section. "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" join "The View" and "General Hospital," which launched on ABC.com's Full Episode Player in January.

ABC.com's Full Episode Player delivers a high-quality viewing experience to users and premium to advertisers, attracting a young, highly educated and loyal audience. ABC.com's new Expert Commentary feature allows viewers of the site's Full Episode Player the opportunity to experience insights from the stars of ABC's series and specials, as well as producers, writers, directors, production and costume designers, music supervisors and network executives, among others. ABC.com also features a short-form video player which allows users to embed videos throughout the web, including their own blogs and third-party social networking sites. The ABC.com short form player is home to a variety of content, including original webisodes related to "Ugly Betty," " Grey's Anatomy" and "Scrubs;" sneak peeks and episode recaps; and interviews with the stars of ABC's most popular series. ABC.com is available anytime, anywhere on mobile devices at m.abc.com.

About All My Children
Created by Agnes Nixon, "All My Children" premiered on the ABC Television Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer with Casey Childs, Conal O'Brien, Angela Tessinari and Steven Williford directing. Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2010, "All My Children" is moving production to Los Angeles on January 4, and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

About One Life to Live
Emmy Award-winning "One Life to Live," created by Agnes Nixon, was launched July 15, 1968. Frank Valentini executive-produces. Ron Carlivati is the headwriter. The popular drama consistently ranks among the top five in the key demographic of Women 18-49. "One Life to Live" airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

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NBC UNIVERSAL RENEWS DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH BERMANBRAUN FOR THREE MORE YEARS

Universal City, Ca., December 11th, 2009.               NBC Universal has renewed its creative relationship with BermanBraun ("Mercy") for another three years, it was announced today by Jeff Gaspin, Chairman, NBC Universal Television Entertainment, and Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios.

BermanBraun will continue to operate as a separate label within NBC Universal, developing a broad range of scripted and unscripted projects on a first-look basis for all of the company's television divisions.

"Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun are one of the best producing teams in the business with a truly impressive track record," said Gaspin. "We are very pleased to continue working with them on developing great content for NBC Universal."

Bromstad added: "It's been a great partnership with Gail and Lloyd. They are a rare team of true producers and executives who understand what it takes to make great programming."

Among other productions, BermanBraun is the producer of "Mercy" (Wednesdays, 8-9 p.m. ET), NBC's freshman drama series, which was recently given a full-season pickup order. BermanBraun is currently shooting the NBC drama pilot "Rex Is not Your Lawyer," starring David Tennant, Jeffrey Tambor and Jane Curtain. The drama pilot "Alphas," written by Zak Penn, also has been green-lit by Syfy and is expected to start shooting after the new year.

Berman previously was President, Paramount Pictures, until she left to co-found BermanBraun with Braun in 2007. At Paramount, Berman shepherded such feature films as "Star Trek, " "Failure to Launch," "Nacho Libre," and "World Trade Center." Prior to joining the studio, she spent five years as Entertainment President at Fox Broadcasting, where she oversaw she development and launch of the hit "American Idol," "House," "24," "The O.C." and other series. In addition, Berman developed the Fox comedy "Malcolm in the Middle" while at Regency Television, and was crucial in the launch of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" for Sandollar Productions.

Braun founded the Yahoo! Media Group after joining the company in November 2004. He re-structured the creative and business elements of Yahoo!'s original media properties during his tenure there. Earlier, Braun was Chairman, ABC Entertainment Television Group, where he oversaw the ABC network and Touchstone Television studio. In 2004, Braun was the primary creative force behind the development of "Lost," the hit Emmy Award-winning drama, and also developed "Grey's Anatomy," "Desperate Housewives," "Alias" and "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" during his tenure at ABC. Prior to ABC, Braun was President of Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, during which time he oversaw the development of "NewsRadio," "Just Shoot Me" and "The Sopranos."

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ABC ANNOUNCES BACHELORETTES FOR 14TH EDITION OF THE BACHELOR

New York, N.Y., December 176th, 2009.               The 25 Bachelorettes Who Look to Capture the Sexy Pilot's Heart Are Revealed. What do an NBA dancer, a corporate flight attendant, a mortgage loan officer and a captain in the Air National Guard have in common? They all have their sights set on moving to Dallas with the new Bachelor, Jake Pavelka, when "The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love," the 14th edition of ABC's popular romance reality series, premieres MONDAY, JANUARY 4 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Jake, 31, a commercial airline pilot, meets 25 potential soul mates as he begins his exciting search for true love. In the premiere episode, "1401," Jason prepares for the night of his life, as the 25 beautiful bachelorettes, who can think of nothing but him, begin to arrive.

Rozlyn, a stunning blonde model who isn't afraid to make the first move, is the first out of the limo, and Jake is immediately smitten by her beauty. Vienna, a bold woman who makes no secret of her fondness for the handsome Bachelor, asks to touch his well-defined abs, while Ashleigh ends up literally falling into Jake's arms.

As the party begins and Jake makes the rounds greeting the women, Ali, an adorable girl-next-door who is risking her future to win the Bachelor's heart, confesses her fear of flying. Ashley, a tempting teacher, causes a ruckus by putting on a very revealing flight attendant's uniform in her bid to get Jake's attention and steals him away from the unsuspecting Ella, a single mom and hairstylist who is looking for a nice guy to complete her family. When Elizabeth from Nebraska, an athletic hottie who loves to play games, challenges Jake to a friendly game of touch football, blondes line up versus brunettes in a Bachelor first - a sexy, barefoot-in-eveningwear football scrimmage! The question remains... will Elizabeth win it all in the game of love?

Tensions mount and sparks fly when the "first impression" rose is brought out by Chris Harrison, and Jake makes his first decision much to the delight and surprise of one woman. For Michelle, who is one of Jake's biggest fans and will stop at nothing to get her man, the pressure is too much and she breaks down in tears when she doesn't get enough time with the Bachelor.

Then Jake, in his first rose ceremony, must eliminate 10 of the 25 women, leaving 15 to compete for his affection and, in the end, his heart.

The 25 women are:

Alexa, 25, an entrepreneur from Galloway, OH

Ali, 25, an advertising account manager from Williamstown, MA

Ashleigh, 25, an account manager from North Potomac, MD

Ashley, 29, a teacher from Pittsburgh, PA

Caitlyn, 24, a spokesmodel from Winfield, IL

Channy, 29, a mortgage loan officer from Santa Rosa, CA

Christina, 25, a restaurant manager from San Diego, CA

Corrie, 23, a wardrobe consultant from Kissimmee, FL

Elizabeth, 29, a nanny from Imperial, NE

Elizabeth, 29, a Captain in the Air National Guard, from Washington, DC

Ella, 30, a hair stylist from Lafollette, TN

Emily, 23, a fit model from West Chester, OH

Gia, 26, a swimsuit model from New York, NY

Jessie, 25, a cosmetic sales manager from Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Kathryn, 25, a corporate flight attendant from Lexington, KY

Kimberly, 24, an NBA dancer from Norman, OK

Kirsten, 25, a waitress from Aurora, CO

Michelle, 26, an office manager from Anaheim, CA

Rozlyn, 28, a model/makeup artist from Richmond, VA

Sheila, 25, a commercial pilot from San Juan Capistrano, CA

Stephanie, 24, a dance teacher from Morris, IL

Tenley, 25, a college admissions representative from Newberg, OR

Tiana, 31, a medical technician from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Valishia, 32, a homemaker from Carlsbad, CA

Vienna, 23, a marketing representative from Sanford, FL

Hosted by Chris Harrison, "The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.

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NBC UNIVERSAL ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ITS ANNUAL 'STAND-UP FOR DIVERSITY' COMIC SEARCH

Universal City, Ca., December 16th, 2009.               Comedian-actor Kevin Shea took home top honors at NBC Universal's sixth-annual "Stand-Up for Diversity" comedy search held December 8 at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood, Calif. Hosted by comedian/actor/writer Chris Spencer, the event concluded a four-city search for the nation's funniest diverse comics.

As a result, Shea was signed to a one-year talent holding deal with NBC Universal.

"Among an impressive group of comics, Kevin distinguished himself with his point of view and confidence. H e is a seasoned comic whose time has arrived. We're excited to begin working with him at NBC Universal, " said Grace Wu, Executive Vice-President, Casting, NBC Universal.

Chosen finalists received the honor of joining the touring company of the NBC's "Stand-Up for Diversity College Tour." This year's finalists included Erik Rivera, Vanessa Graddick, Max Amini, Mal Hall, Kyle Grooms, Hari Kondabolu, Fahim Anwar, Josh Harris, Kareem Green and Shea.

In partnership with the National Association for Campus Activities (N.A.C.A.), the tour is expected to perform at more than 50 college campuses nationwide. Additionally, select finalists will be featured in February at the N.A.C.A convention in Boston, Massachusetts.

Shea was originally born in Seoul, South Korea, and was adopted and sent to America to live with a middle-class Irish-American family in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. With his unique style and jokes, Shea has had numerous television appearances, including Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and HBO's "Down and Dirty." Shea also will be joining the "Stand-Up for Diversity" tour this year as a correspondent capturing highlights from each city's open call and showcase. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

In response to NBC Universal's tremendous success in 2008 with the "Stand-Up for Diversity" open calls and showcases, this year's nationwide search for the funniest comics of diverse backgrounds included such cities as New York City, Miami, Atlanta and San Diego.

The talent search was overseen by Kendra Carter, Director, NBC Talent Diversity Initiatives. All comedians were evaluated on the originality of their material, delivery, castability and overall performance. The 10 finalists were selected from a pool of over 50 semi-finalists.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ AND DAUGHTRY TO PERFORM ON DICK CLARK'S ROCKIN' NEW YEAR'S EVE

New York, N.Y., December 16th, 2009.               Jennifer Lopez and Daughtry will perform live from Times Square - the crossroads of the world -- on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2010" on Thursday December 31st on ABC. Daughtry will perform four songs live, and Jennifer Lopez will sing her hits live from Times Square just before the ball drops. In addition, the shows will feature performances from Las Vegas' new venue, Aria at City Center, including The Black Eyed Peas, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Keri Hilson, Colbie Caillat, Orianthi and Robin Thicke.

"Good Morning America" special correspondent, the just-married Melissa Rycroft, will join the celebration reporting live on the evening's festivities in and around Times Square.

Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest will host the specials beginning at 10:00 p.m., ET on Thursday, December 31st on ABC from New York. Singer/ songwriter Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas returns to host the Las Vegas-based party portions of the specials.

"The Times Square performances will be special in bringing the live crowd together with millions of viewers at home to celebrate the New Year in a rockin' way," said Larry Klein, producer of the specials.

The bi-coastal celebration will include three and one-half hours of special performances and reports on New Year's celebrations from around the globe, as well as the American tradition of Dick Clark counting down to midnight from Times Square in New York city.

The festivities will kick off with "Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2010" from10:00-11:00 p.m., ET, featuring performances live from New York's Times Square and performances from Las Vegas.

During "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2010, Part 1" (11:30 p.m. - 1:05 a.m., ET), in addition to reporting on the final minutes of 2009 and the traditional Times Square countdown to midnight, the show will feature music performances from both Las Vegas and Times Square in New York.

Wrapping the night's activities will be "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2010, Part 2" (1:05-2:05 a.m., ET), when musical acts will continue the party into the early hours of the New Year with additional performances from Las Vegas.

Actress, singer, producer, entrepreneur Jennifer Lopez has sold over 35 million albums worldwide and starred in multiple box office number #1 films, including "Monster-in-Law" and "The Wedding Planner." In 2001 the latter was the nation's top-grossing film, while her album, "J.Lo," was
# 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. The two simultaneous # 1 honors made Lopez the first woman in history to have a # 1 movie and album in the same week. Prior to taking time off to have children, she was last seen in the feature films "El Cantante," a drama about the life of salsa legend Hector Lavoe, and "Bordertown," opposite Antonio Banderas, both of which she produced. In spring 2010, she will release her latest album, "Love?," on Epic Records and the romantic comedy, "The Back-Up Plan."

Building on the global success of its self-titled debut, Daughtry entered the chart at #1 with its second album, "Leave This Town." The album's first single, "No Surprise," is the group's fourth #1 hit, extending an extraordinary run of #1 singles that began with its Grammy-nominated, quintuple-platinum debut. The band's new single, "Life After You," is following the same path. The quintet launched its first-ever arena tour this fall and will perform everywhere from Michigan to Florida and Oklahoma to North Carolina before making stops at the American Music Awards and Salvation Army's 2009 Red Kettle Dallas Cowboy Thanksgiving Day Game.

One week after the most talked-about season finale of ABC's "The Bachelor," Melissa Rycroft stepped onto the dance floor in heroic fashion on "Dancing with the Stars." Rycroft "waltzed" her way into America's hearts and into a third-place finish on Season Eight of the hit ABC series. Previously she was a member of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and appeared on two seasons of CMT's "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team." In her latest endeavor, Rycroft joined ABC News as a special contributor for "Good Morning America," delivering fun and uplifting stories from across the country.

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INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR RIHANNA TO PERFORM ON 'NBC'S NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH CARSON DALY,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31

Universal City, Ca., December 14th, 2009.               Grammy Award winner and multiple Hot 100 chart topper, Rihanna, will help to ring in 2010 on "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly." Having sold over 12 million records, she released her fourth critically acclaimed album, Rated R, last month, making it her best-selling album debut to date. Rihanna will perform multiple songs from New York City, joining fellow Grammy winner Green Day, giving the special an exciting musical lineup and making NBC the number one place to celebrate New Year's Eve.

The two-hour special will air live on Thursday, December 31, beginning in primetime from 10-11 p.m. (ET), and continuing at 11:30 PM (ET) with the countdown to 2010 and the first performances of the New Year. "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" will broadcast in high definition from the middle of the world's most famous New Year's Eve destination, Times Square in New York City. Beginning at 11:30 PM, (ET) CNBC will join in the countdown festivities by simultaneously airing the New Year's Eve special too. "Today" co-host and national correspondent Natalie Morales and Alison Stewart will help Daly's coverage of the celebration with live reports from the heart of Times Square among the one million spectators.

In 2008, 8.6 million viewers tuned in to watch "NBC's New Year's Eve With Carson Daly." This special, which premiered in 2004, delivered its fourth straight year of gains scoring its biggest ratings results to date.

"NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" is executive-produced by Daly ("Last Call with Carson Daly") and David Friedman ("Last Call with Carson Daly") through Universal Media Studios. Guy Oseary ("Last Call with Carson Daly") is co-executive producer.

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EVA LONGORIA PARKER JOINS “BILLBOARD’S NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE”TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, ON FOX

Los Angeles, Ca., December 14th, 2009.               Actress Eva Longoria Parker is spicing up the biggest night of the year when she joins BILLBOARD’S NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE airing Thursday, Dec. 31 (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET live; CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Longoria Parker will invite viewers inside the grand opening celebration for her new Las Vegas Latin steakhouse, Beso, and luxurious nightclub, Eve, to get a glimpse of The Strip’s hottest new additions, which are located inside Crystals retail entertainment promenade at CityCenter. Kim Kardashian and some of the biggest names in Hollywood will join Longoria Parker to celebrate this momentous occasion.

Las Vegas’ acclaimed Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino will be the home of the best beach party New Year’s Eve has ever seen as host Carmen Electra turns up the heat poolside and cranks up the water temperature to 90 degrees. Today’s biggest musical acts – including AMERICAN IDOL Season Eight winner Kris Allen and finalist Allison Iraheta and music sensation Sean Kingston – will give rocking performances as they ring in 2010.

FOX cameras will be there to capture every electrifying moment from Las Vegas and the heart of New York City as the world-famous New Year’s Eve Ball makes its descent into Times Square. The New Year’s celebration will showcase some of the most memorable performances from the historic Billboard Music Awards and will count down the Top 5 of the year in music, movies and television.

Golden Globe-nominated, Screen Actors Guild Award-winning and ALMA Award-winning Eva Longoria Parker stars as “Gabrielle Solis” on the megahit “Desperate Housewives.” Longoria Parker has received numerous awards, including the People's Choice Award for Favorite Female TV Star, a Bambi Award and a Teen Choice Award. A passionate philanthropist, Longoria Parker is the founder of Eva’s Heroes, which provides an after-school program for individuals with developmental disabilities, and the national spokesperson for Padres Contra el Cancer, which helps Latino families who have children with cancer by providing them with educational, financial and language resources. Longoria Parker is the face of L’Oreal and the executive producer and host for the National Council of La Raza ALMA Awards, and is producing her first documentary, “Harvest,” which brings the struggles of the estimated 500,000 mostly Latino children who work in this country’s fields, unprotected by the Fair Labor Standards Act because they are farm workers, out of the shadows. In addition to being a restaurateur, Longoria Parker is the owner of her own production company, UnbeliEVAble Productions, and an eco-friendly development firm, The GreenVille Project.

Longoria Parker partnered with Celebrity Chef Todd English and restaurateurs JT Torregiani and Jonas Lowrance on her first restaurant, Beso, a popular Hollywood eatery featuring upscale contemporary cuisine that opened in March 2008. On New Year’s Eve 2009, the team sets their sights on Las Vegas, launching a new Beso that boasts an eclectic and universally appealing dinner menu, featuring colorful and tasty dishes from around the world, as well as some of Longoria Parker’s own recipes. The Las Vegas location, which is located inside Crystals retail entertainment promenade at CityCenter, also features the much-anticipated nightclub Eve, an 8,000-square-foot hot spot that envelops guests in a luxurious atmosphere of black and sparkling gold. Lavish VIP booths, floor-to-ceiling mirrored windows and the 50-foot-tall arched ceiling accentuate the glamorous interior while one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art colossal video screens surround the dance floor. Renowned DJs and a premium sound and lighting system make Eve the ultimate nightclub to dance the night away.

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning destination resort, is set on 60 lush acres and offers 3,635 newly remodeled rooms and suites, including 424 accommodations managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Mandalay Bay Beach, an 11-acre tropical pool environment, features real California sand, a wave pool and the only climate-controlled, poolside gaming in the city. The property also features the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, award-winning restaurants, Shark Reef Aquarium and the 1.5-million-square-foot Mandalay Bay Convention Center – the largest convention center on the Las Vegas Strip. Mandalay Bay’s brands include THEhotel, an all-suite hotel featuring 1,117 luxurious one-bedroom suites, the BATHHOUSE Spa, and Mandalay Place, a collection of unique boutiques and restaurants. Mandalay Bay is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM MIRAGE™.

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NBC ANNOUNCES 11 FAMILY TEAMS OF TWO AND THE HEAVIEST CAST EVER FOR "THE BIGGEST LOSER: COUPLES" ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 (8-10 P.M.ET)

Universal City, Ca., December 14th, 2009.               It will be the heaviest cast ever when season nine of NBC's hit series "The Biggest Loser" kicks off on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 (8-10 p.m. ET). Twenty-two contestants - eleven family teams of two - come to "The Biggest Loser" ranch hoping to transform their bodies, their health and ultimately, their lives. Alison Sweeney hosts the series and contestants work out under the supervision of trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels.

The new season players include Maria and Michael (Chicago, Illinois), an Italian mother-son duo who have always put others first while Michael's weight soared to 526 lbs., identical twins James and John (Orlando, Florida), who together weigh close to half a ton, Tongan cousins Sam and Koli (Rohnert Park, California), who hope to inspire others in their culture like Sione and Filipe Fa did in season seven, and Cherita (Houston, Texas), a competitive mother who has already beat cancer and is ready to take on obesity along with her determined daughter, Vicky.

The new contestants competing for the $250,000 grand prize are:

BROTHERS:
James Crutchfield (Human resources director), 30, and his twin brother, John Crutchfield (Senior marketing manager), 30, Orlando, Florida.

COUSINS:
Sam Poueu (Youth football coach and security guard), 24, and his cousin Koli Palu (Football coach and head of security), 29, Rohnert Park, California.

SPOUSES:
Melissa Morgan (Attorney), 39, and her husband Lance Morgan (Rancher), 38, Aspermont, Texas.

PARENT AND ADULT CHILD TEAMS:

Patti Anderson (Business owner), 55, Lafayette, California, and her daughter Stephanie Anderson (Radio sales executive), 29, West Hollywood, California.

Cherita Andrews (Homemaker), 50, and her daughter Vicky Andrews (Student), 22, Houston, Texas.

Miggy Cancel (Chef), 48, Pemberton, New Jersey, and her daughter Migdalia Sebren (Homemaker), 28, Sanford, North Carolina.

Cheryl George (Store owner), 50, and her son, Daris George (Salesman/deliveryman), 25, Ardmore, Oklahoma.

O'Neal Hampton, Jr. (U.S. Postal Service station manager), 51, and his daughter, SunShine Hampton (Restaurant server), 24, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Darrell Hough (Press operator/mechanic), 46, and his daughter Andrea Hough (Executive assistant), 24, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sherry Johnston (Non-profit administrator), 51, and her daughter Ashley Johnston (Manager/Esthetician), 27, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Maria Ventrella (Corporate travel agent), 51, and her son Michael Ventrella (Deejay), 30, Chicago, Illinois.

For the new season, NBC's "The Biggest Loser" is partnering with General Mills, Feeding America, Subway and 24 Hour Fitness on the Pound For Pound Challenge, which began in season seven of the show. Viewers can go to www.biggestloser.com now and for every pound of weight loss pledged, a pound of groceries will be delivered to a local food bank. Over 3.5 million pounds of groceries have been delivered to local food banks as a result of this program. And the need has never been greater, as one in six Americans may not always have access to the food they need and 49 million Americans now struggle with hunger. The Pound For Pound Challenge allows viewers to help themselves get healthy while helping to fight hunger in their own communities.

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NBC ROLLS OUT 'MISSION: CHUCK ME OUT,' NEW SOCIAL MEDIA GAME DESIGNED TO REWARD FANS BY USING POPULAR SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Universal City, Ca., December 11th, 2009.               NBC unveiled "Mission: Chuck Me Out," (www.chuckmeout.com) a new social media game designed to reward fans who help spread the word about the network's returning series "Chuck" by using popular social networking sites.

The grand-prize winner of the new "Chuck" online game will have a photo of themselves featured in an upcoming episode as part of a Chuck "flash" -- along with additional prizes.

"The fans of 'Chuck' have been incredibly passionate and supportive of the show. We want to reward this loyalty and activate further social conversation about the incredible new season. This innovative promotion is an excellent way to accomplish both objectives," said Adam Stotsky, President, NBC Entertainment Marketing.

The third season of "Chuck" debuts on Sunday, January 10 with all-new missions and an action-packed, two-hour premiere (9-11 p.m. ET) before the series -- starring Zachary Levi in the title role -- moves to its regular day and time (Mondays 8 p.m. ET) beginning January 11.

The game - which will run from December 10 through March 8, 2010 -- is designed to reward the extremely active online "Chuck" fan base. It will tap into the power of social networking to spread the word for both the new season of "Chuck" as well as the abundance of "Chuck"-related features on NBC.com.

To play the game, fans can log on to www.chuckmeout.com, a site launched by NBC.com in July (and announced at last summer's Comic-Con) that is completely dedicated to the fans of "Chuck."

Users can sign up with their existing Facebook, MySpace and Twitter log-ins. Players will then receive points for taking various Chuck-based actions within those social networks. For example, if a user becomes a fan of the "Chuck" Facebook Fan Page (www.facebook.com/chuck), then they will earn points.

Other ways that fans can rack up points include mentioning "Chuck" on the users Twitter account or getting their friends to click on a link to watch full episodes of "Chuck" on NBC.com. In addition, there will be daily tasks that offer users additional opportunities to earn points by linking to specific "Chuck" videos, articles or other "Chuck" related promotions. Every one of their friends who click on that link earns the player additional points thus encouraging them to spread the word.

The fan with the most points at the completion of the game will receive the grand prize and will see their photo featured in "Chuck." Additionally, fans that reach a base level of points will be eligible to win additional prizing such as a second season DVD of "Chuck" autographed by title star Levi.

For a limited time, NBC.com is rotating through every episode of Chuck Season 2, so fans can catch up with their favorite super spy, free online, before the start of Season 3.

In "Chuck," the world's nerdiest secret agent is back in the one-hour action-comedy series. Zachary Levi ("Less Than Perfect") stars as Chuck Bartowski, the computer geek, working at a Buy More electronics store, who unwittingly becomes the government's most vital secret agent. Also starring are Adam Baldwin ("My Bodyguard"), Yvonne Strahovski ("Gone"), Joshua Gomez ("Without a Trace"), Sarah Lancaster ("What About Brian?"), Ryan McPartlin ("Living with Fran"), Mark Christopher Lawrence ("The Pursuit of Happyness"), Vik Sahay ("Time Bomb") and Scott Krinsky ("The O.C.").

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QUOTABLES FROM "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S WEEKEND UPDATE WITH SETH MEYERS" DECEMBER 12, 2009

"WEEKEND UPDATE" ANCHOR SETH MEYERS - "Tiger Woods announced on his website yesterday that he is taking an "indefinite break" from professional golf. Though I'm pretty sure golf wasn't the problem."

MEYERS - "As new reports of his alleged extramarital affairs continue to surface, Gatorade announced this week that it's dropping its Tiger Woods-themed sports drink. While Birds Eye is going forward with its line of 'Tiger Woods' Side Dishes.'"

MEYERS - "Democrats in the Senate on Wednesday reached a tentative compromise on the Health Care bill that would pull out the public option in favor of a private insurance plan. They also pulled out federal funding for abortion coverage, then they pulled out a provision to import drugs from Canada. Then they pulled - oh nooo, Jenga!"

MEYERS - "Prostitutes in Copenhagen have reportedly offered free sex to delegates attending the global warming summit. Though if you do sleep with a prostitute at the global warming summit, make sure you cap your emissions."

MEYERS - "During the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, President Obama presented an award to Bruce Springsteen saying, "I'm the President, but he's the Boss." At which point Springsteen ordered our troops out of Afghanistan."

MEYERS - "This week, after a performance in England, Lady Gaga met with the Queen of England. "Well, this is weird," thought both of them."

MEYERS - "It was rumored this week that disgraced former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is considering a run for state comptroller. Though I'm not sure if that's the right job for a guy who obviously can't comptrol himself."

MEYERS - "Prosecutors in New York State are trying to block the release from a half-way house of a 100 year old man, who is the state's oldest registered sex offender. The man was originally sent to jail for molesting a 63 year old boy."

MEYERS - "General Mills announced plans to reduce the amount of sugar in Lucky Charms cereal. They made the decision after Lucky the leprechaun lost his foot to diabetes."

MEYERS - "A company is selling a new device called the Texthook, which lets parents strap phones to the bars of their strollers so they can text and email while walking their children. Into traffic."

MEYERS - "An Amish man in Pennsylvania was arrested for driving his buggy while drunk. Police decided to pull him over when they noticed he was weaving. Literally weaving."

MEYERS - "A man in Minnesota was arrested on Monday for trying to throw tomatoes at Sarah Palin during a book signing. Luckily, Palin was able to shoot them out of the air."

MEYERS - "Researchers using hidden cameras to study what cats do when they're home alone say they spend 22 percent of their time looking out of windows and 6 percent sleeping. The rest of the time they're trying on your clothes and checking your e-mail."

MEYERS - "A German man was arrested this week while trying to leave New Zealand with 23 geckos hidden in his underwear. Security guards became suspicious when the man's underwear told them that 10 minutes could save them 10 percent or more on car insurance."

MEYERS - "Gisele Bundchen on Tuesday gave birth to a son with husband Tom Brady. And as always, Randy Moss was there to make the catch."

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QUOTABLES FROM "LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON" December 7 - December 11

"Thank you very much, and welcome back to the Tiger Woods Scandal Invitational. Tiger is already up to the 7th hole. Man, this Tiger Woods story is still going. Seven women now say they've had an affair with Tiger. Of course, I don't know how passionate these affairs are. After Tiger finishes in bed, his mistress just politely claps for him. You know, Tiger doesn't just jump into bed with women. First he crouches down and carefully examines the terrain."

"So are you guys excited about the U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen?! It started today! President Obama said the U.S. can reduce carbon emissions by 17% by the year 2020. Yeah, then he was like, "Of course by then, I'll be out of office, so I can promise anything I want! By 2020 a free Xbox for every man woman and child! And by 2040 a Megan Fox clone for every dude! Not my problem, call President Timberlake. Yeah, 15,000 people talking about climate change for two weeks-it's basically Al Gore's version of Ozzfest. And this is the craziest part. The prostitutes in Copenhagen are offering free sex to the delegates. Of course, it's an additional fifty bucks if you want "the carbon emissionary position."

"Listen to this. Customs agents in Washington, D.C. arrested a man for trying to carry $4,000 worth of cocaine inside a chicken onto an airplane. Agents said they knew something was wrong when the chicken couldn't stop grinding its beak. And that wasn't even the strangest thing that happened on an airplane this weekend. A Southwest flight had to be diverted when a woman gave birth to a baby. Yeah-when the lady's water broke, she was fined for bringing more than 3.4 ounces of liquid onto the plane. "

"A couple in Britain is planning on making a porno to help pay for their dream wedding. The bride isn't taking the groom's last name?she's just taking the name of his first pet and the street he grew up on. So her name will be Linda Sparky Elm."

"Sad news. Because of the recession, Britain's Ministry of Defense shut down its UFO hotline and will no longer investigate any sightings. So it looks like it's all up to you, guy watching at home wearing a tin foil suit. "

"Hey if you're on a diet you should listen to this one: All canned Slim Fast drinks have been recalled because of a possible bacterial contamination. Yeah, the bacteria can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. But on the bright side, you WOULD lose weight."

"Researchers found that teenagers who are addicted to the Internet are more likely to pinch themselves. I'm pretty sure what they're doing there isn't "pinching."

"While speaking about Bruce Springsteen at the Kennedy Center last night, President Obama said "I'm the President, but he's the boss." And Biden was like, "Then who the hell is Tony Danza??"

"And finally James Cameron's new movie "Avatar" comes out next Friday. A lot of people are saying it's going to be just as successful as Titanic. Not the movie -- the ship."

"Hey, I read a story today about New York City's smallest studio apartment. Yeah, a couple actually shares this apartment even though it's only 14 feet long and 10 feet wide. It's pretty small, but I'm sure it feels a lot bigger than Tiger Woods' house right now. Man, Tiger's week just keeps getting worse and worse. But despite all the drama, he's still holding onto his endorsements. I'm not surprised. I mean, if there's anyone who symbolizes "Just Do It"?it's Tiger Woods. And now, there are new rumors about an alleged nude photo of Tiger taken by one of his mistresses. I hear that even though you can't see Tiger's face in the pictures, you can tell it's him by how he grips his club."

"Hey, the TODAY show was live from Afghanistan this morning. It went head to head with Afghanistan's #1 morning show, "Good Morning, And Death To, America. Did you guys watch it? My favorite part was, "Where in the cave is Matt Lauer?"

"I read this in TIME Magazine. A new study found that parents in the U.S. are having "the sex talk" with their children too late. Speaking of which, good talk last night, Dad."

"A new study from Purina found that house cats spend about 22 percent of their days looking out windows, 12 percent of their days playing with other pets, 8 percent climbing on chairs and just 6 percent sleeping. The study also found that cats have the exact same schedule as Joe Biden."

"Richard Branson, the CEO of Virgin Galactic, just unveiled a new spaceship for rich tourists who want to travel to space. So far the only person who can afford a ticket is Richard Branson. The flights to space will begin as early as 2011. But to avoid long lines at security, they're telling people to get to the airport no later than 2010. 300 people have already paid TWO-HUNDRED-THOUSAND dollars for a ticket on the spaceship. Of course, it's TWO-HUNDRED-THOUSAND-TWENTY DOLLARS if you want to check a bag."

"There's a new college in Detroit that was established to teach students how to grow, use and profit from medicinal marijuana. It's a six-week program, but if you really study, you can do it in four years."

"You guys are all on Facebook, right? Well, Facebook announced yesterday that it is creating a safety advisory board to protect its users from online predators. This coming from the people who actually encourage you to "poke" people you don't even know."

"Did you hear about this? There are these new 7-ounce mini-sodas that Coca Cola says are "a great option for smaller thirst occasions." I'm sorry, "thirst occasions?" I've been thirsty many times, but I don't think I've ever had a "thirst occasion." What do you wear to a thirst occasion? Do you have to RSVP to a thirst occasion? "Hey man, want to grab dinner?" "Nah, man?I already had a hunger occasion."

"This is scary. I read in the New York Times that 20 percent of drinking water in the U.S. is contaminated with arsenic, uranium or dangerous bacteria. That's why instead of tap water, I always brush my teeth with Smirnoff vodka."

"Here's some sad news. CBS is cancelling "As The World Turns" after 54 seasons. On the bright side, fans of the show will STILL be able to watch the 4,600 DVD box set."

"The season 8 finale of "The Biggest Loser" was tonight! And the "Top Chef" Season 6 finale is tomorrow night. It must be hard to be a fat person watching TV right now. You're just sitting at home watching people shed weight you haven't lost, and cook food you can't eat."

"And finally, I can't believe this. Daniel Radcliffe will have several nude scenes in the next "Harry Potter" movie. They should be careful about that. First everyone's getting naked, next thing you know, they're all spreading hogwarts."

"In a speech in Washington yesterday President Obama said we are in all in a very different place than we were a year ago. Then Tigers Woods was like "Yeah, you could say that."

"Tiger's wife, Elin Nordegren, reportedly moved out of their house in Florida and bought a $2 million mansion in Sweden. It's on an island only accessible by ferryboat. In fact, the island is so remote, there are only five women there who've had affairs with Tiger."

"This is interesting -- Congress was hard at work today trying to come up with a fair playoff system for college football. Congress was working on this. Meanwhile, the NCAA spent the afternoon kicking around ideas for how to win the war in Afghanistan. Yeah, the real issue isn't healthcare, two wars and unemployment, it's who gets to play in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl."

"This is weird. A farmer in Connecticut has a newborn calf with a mark on its forehead in the shape of a cross. The farmer claims it's a message from above, and is trying to figure out what that message might be. The calf is suggesting "Don't eat me" as a possible option."

"The world's smallest mother - a 2-foot-four-inch woman from Kentucky - recently gave birth to her third child. Yeah, she can't produce breast milk, though?her body just makes those little non-dairy creamers."

"Speaking of babies, congratulations to supermodel Giselle Bundchen-she and husband quarter back Tom Brady had a baby boy! When the baby looked up, it was like "HOLY CRAP!!-MY PARENTS ARE GISELLE AND TOM BRADY!!! I'm gonna be smoking hot! Yeah their son is so good looking, that during his first day in the nursery he already got 9 phone numbers from girl babies. Kind of an awkward moment, though-Brady went to pass the baby to Giselle, and it was intercepted by one of the Dolphins."

"Here's some sad news. You guys like sad news right? Kiki, the tortoise - one of the world's oldest animals - died last week in France at the age of 146. The funeral procession started today and is expected to end in 2035."

"Congratulations to the Kings of Leon. Their CD, "Only by the Night" was the number one album on iTunes in 2009. "Only by the Night" shouldn't be confused with Adam Lambert's CD, "Only bi AT Night."

"And finally, firefighters in Idaho used a glass of warm water to free a 10-year-old boy from a frozen metal pole after his tongue got stuck to the pole. They asked the kid what happened and he said -- "Mah fens ah towal ath-hoes."

"Hey, is everybody excited for the holidays? Today, I got myself the new Tiger Woods advent calendar. It's so cool-every day, it reveals a new mistress. Speaking of Tiger Woods, Congressman Joe Baca from California is dropping his effort to award Tiger with a Congressional Gold Medal. Yeah, on the bright side, today Trojan named him Customer of the Decade."

"One of Tiger Woods' alleged mistress Jamiee Grubbs went on EXTRA and said she didn't have sex with Tiger Woods for "superficial reasons." Then she went and looked up the definition "superficial," came back, and was like "oh sorry, yeah, I totally did it for superficial reasons."

"It was a big day for President Obama. During his Nobel Prize acceptance speech in Norway, Obama stated, "Let us reach for the world that ought to be - that spark of the divine that still stirs within each of our souls." Obama got those words from his new speechwriter, "Ken Hallmark."

"The chairman of the Nobel committee remarked that Obama's leadership is a "call to action." Not be confused with Bill Clinton's leadership, which was just a "call to GET action."

"This is crazy. 607 people dressed as elves gathered at Bryant Park here in New York to set a Guinness Record for the largest gathering of Santa's Elves ever. In a related story, three college kids who thought it would be fun to take 'shrooms and head to the park had the CRAZIEST DAY OF THEIR LIVES. ("I think we're in the North Pole, man! Stay with me Jared!)"

"Check this out. The elementary school in Indonesia where President Obama went as a child, just unveiled a statue of him as a 10-year-old. It's very realistic-in fact, today Biden spent like 20 minutes talking to it. The sculptor said he worked on it for like two months. But after he finished the ears, the rest took like five minutes."

"Did you hear about this? In Brooklyn, a janitor caught two female teachers naked in a classroom while the rest of the school was at an assembly. Yeah--when he walked in on it, the janitor was like "Man--my Secret Santa TOTALLY nailed it!"

"Adam Lambert was on "The View" this morning. At first, ABC was afraid he would say something offensive-but then they remembered it was "The View," so getting a word in was pretty much impossible. "Well I think?" "Here's my take on?" "What I mean is?"

"Yesterday, citizens of Norway woke up to a weird swirling blue light in the sky, which the Russian Defense Ministry later claimed was due to a failed missile test. Oh, thank god. I was worried it was a UFO. Nice to know it's just a RENEGADE RUSSIAN MISSILE."

"You guys, there's a new product called Texthook that lets parents strap phones to strollers so they can text while pushing their children. The most common text message is, "OMG, just crashed my baby into another baby!"

"And finally R. Kelly just announced that he is working on a new memoir to be released in 2011 it only has 13 chapters but he SWEARS he thought it was 18."

"I'm getting so excited! I love this time of year. All this talk about Donner, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen-you know, Tiger's call girls. This Tiger story just keeps getting worse and worse. Now they're saying that in addition to having mistresses, Tiger was also hiring prostitutes. And today Tiger was like, "I just want to say to my sponsors?we always rehydrated with Gatorade in the backseat of a Buick, and I always paid them with American Express."

"Man, it was freezing in New York today, wasn't it cold? It was so cold, even Al Gore was like "All right, give us just a little bit of global warming." (My Al Gore sounds like Forrest Gump.) Everybody's bundling up. Today, I saw Lady Gaga wearing her flannel face wreath"

"Hey, we've got Snoop Dogg on the show tonight! He even got here early. He's been here since like?4:20."

"Wait 'til you hear this. A new poll found that 44% of Americans would rather have George W. Bush back as the President. Yeah--the scary part is that one of those people was President Obama. He was like, "Please--be my guest. All yours."

"A recent study from New Scientist magazine found that dogs make better pets than cats. The cats were like, "Do you think we care what you think? We're cats. We'd flip you off right now if our paws had a middle finger."

"Have you guys started your Christmas shopping yet? Well, listen to this. A new study found that 1% of men buy gifts for their loved ones at gas stations on Christmas Day. Nothing shows Christmas warmth like a nice bottle of top-shelf anti-freeze."

"Check this out. The city of Los Angeles is planning to close some medical marijuana centers because they are too close to schools and other public places. Don't worry, you'll still be able to get marijuana. You'll just have to go to schools and other public places. Yeah, they're shutting down these marijuana centers. Pot smokers responded by organizing a protest, and then completely forgetting about it."

"Okay, this is crazy--the mother of a 56-year-old man in Ohio said her son, who was arrested for making a pipe bomb, shouldn't be in prison because building pipe bombs is his hobby. Oh, moms. Even if you're a potential terrorist, they can't fight the urge to brag about you. "Have you seen him with his pipe bombs? He's really getting good!"

"I read today that Americans sent an estimated 1 trillion texts in the year 2009. We could have kept the number to half a billion if people would stop texting, "Hey, just called you."

"Man, I love this story. A woman in Louisiana was arrested after she poured a pot of boiling grits onto her sleeping boyfriend - after he said he was breaking up with her. That must have been some break up. "Hey, I'm gonna dump you, but before you go, you mind makin' breakfast while I go take a nap?"

"And finally, on MSNBC's Hardball this week, Representative Alan Grayson said instead of criticizing President Obama, Dick Cheney should "S-T-F-U." And right after that, Cheney threatened to shoot him in the F-A-C-E."

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THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Ways Regis Is Passing the Time While Recovering from Hip Surgery"

As presented by Regis Philbin via telephone on the Tuesday, Dec. 15 broadcast

10.       It's none of your damn business!

9.         Annoying the hell out of Joy.

8.         Watching movies on Lifetime and crying my eyes out.

7.         Making my Craftmatic adjustable bed go up and down, up and down, up and down.

6.         Forging doctor's signature to get extra morphine.

5.         While gazing into next door apartment window, I witnessed a murder.

4.         Listening to my new CD "Regis and Joy Just You. Just Me." In stores everywhere.

3.         Wandering streets asking strangers if they wanna see my scar.

2.         Thanking God for my daily sponge baths from Gelman.

1.         I'm sitting here bored out of my mind - why do you think I'm talking to you?

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