“AMERICAN
IDOL” RETURNS WITH A BRAND-NEW SEASON, NEW CONTESTANTS AND A
NEW JUDGE,
JAN.
13 AND 14, ON FOX.
Los
Angeles, Ca., December 15th, 2008.
The
wait is almost over for the return of television’s No. 1 show! Last
season’s finale boasted a record-breaking nearly 100 million votes
cast in the crowning of David Cook as the winner, and now, AMERICAN
IDOL is set to return with a two-night, four-hour premiere event
featuring extraordinary talent and outrageous new auditions Tuesday,
Jan. 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, Jan. 14 (8:00-10:00 PM
ET/PT) on FOX.
The
eighth season kicks off with three weeks of audition episodes,
featuring tryouts held in East Rutherford, NJ; Jacksonville, FL;
Kansas City, MO; Louisville, KY; Phoenix, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT; San
Francisco, CA; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. After the two-night
premiere, auditions will continue for two weeks on Tuesday, Jan. 20
(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, Jan. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT); and
Tuesday, Jan. 27 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, Jan. 28
(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). The final audition episode will air Thursday,
Jan. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
The
lucky auditioners who get the judges’ approval then move on to the
“Hollywood Round” where contestants vie for a semifinalist
position during the grueling next phase of the auditions. Extended for
one week, the “Hollywood Round” episodes air: Tuesday, Feb. 3
(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT); Wednesday, Feb. 4 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT); and
Tuesday, Feb. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). On Wednesday, Feb. 11
(8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), dreams come true for three dozen hopefuls, as
Simon, Randy, Paula and Kara announce the Top 36 semifinalists.
It
will then be up to America to decide who moves forward in the
competition. For three consecutive Tuesdays including: Feb. 17
(8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), Feb. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and March 3
(8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), 12 different semifinalists will perform each
night in the hopes of moving on to the Top 12. Each week during the
LIVE results shows airing Wednesdays: Feb. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT),
Feb. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and March 4 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), the
three finalists with the highest number of America’s votes will
secure coveted spots in the Top 12.
On
Thursday, March 5 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), AMERICAN IDOL presents a
special “Wild Card” episode featuring the judges favorite
remaining contestants. After each of the contestants perform, the
judges will select the three final contestants who will round out the
Top 12.
The
competition heats up as those Top 12 finalists take the stage for the
first time together Tuesday, March 10 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT
tape-delayed). Immediately following, America has another chance to
share its voice and vote for their favorite finalists.
RECAP
(All times ET/PT)
Tuesday,
Jan. 13 (8:00-10:00 PM)
Season Premiere, Part 1
Wednesday,
Jan. 14 (8:00-10:00 PM)
Season Premiere, Part 2
Tuesday,
Jan. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Auditions Episode
Wednesday,
Jan. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Auditions Episode
Tuesday,
Jan. 27 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Auditions Episode
Wednesday,
Jan. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Auditions Episode
Thursday,
Jan. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Auditions Episode
Tuesday,
Feb. 3 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Hollywood Round, Part 1
Wednesday,
Feb. 4 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Hollywood Round, Part 2
Tuesday,
Feb. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Hollywood Round, Part 3
Wednesday,
Feb. 11 (8:00-10:00 PM)
Hollywood Round, Part 4 –
Top
36 Semifinalists Announced
Tuesday,
Feb. 17 (8:00-10:00 PM)
12 Semifinalists Perform
Wednesday,
Feb. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM)
First LIVE Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed)
3
Finalists Advance
Tuesday,
Feb. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM)
12 Semifinalists Perform
Wednesday,
Feb. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM)
LIVE Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed)
3
Finalists Advance
Tuesday,
March 3 (8:00-10:00 PM)
12 Semifinalists Perform
Wednesday,
March 4 (8:00-9:00 PM)
LIVE Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed)
3
Finalists Advance
Thursday,
March 5 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Wild Card Round – Top 12 Finalists Revealed
Tuesday,
March 10 (8:00-10:00 PM)
Top 12 Finalists Perform
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MULTITALENTED
COMEDY ACTOR JACK BLACK TO GUEST-STAR IN NBC'S SPECIAL POST SUPERBOWL
EPISODE OF EMMY-WINNING 'THE OFFICE'
Universal City, Ca., December 15th, 2008.
Multitalented actor Jack Black
("Kung Fu Panda," "Tropic Thunder,") is set to
guest-star in the upcoming post Super Bowl episode of "The
Office." The announcement was made by Angela Bromstad, President,
Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios.
In one plot of the special post Super Bowl episode of "The
Office," some of the office workers try to secretly watch a
bootlegged Hollywood movie during the workday. The movie stars Jack
Black and other notable Hollywood actors.
The special hour-long episode titled "Stress Relief" will
premiere immediately following "Super Bowl XLIII," Sunday,
February 1 (10:30-11:30 p.m. ET; simultaneously to all time zones) on
NBC. Season five of the Emmy-Award winning series will continue airing
in its regular time slot; Thursdays (9-9:30 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC.
"The Office" is executive-produced by Ben Silverman, Greg
Daniels, who developed the series for American audiences, Ricky
Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein and Paul Lieberstein and
Jennifer Celotta and produced by Reveille LLC, Deedle Dee Productions
and Universal Media Studios.
This year has been very busy for Jack Black, starting with lending his
voice to the lead animated character of "Po" in Paramount
Pictures' Kung Fu Panda. The film has earned more than $626 million
worldwide, making it DreamWorks Animation's most successful non-sequel
film to date. So it comes as no surprise that DreamWorks has signed
Black for the sequel scheduled to release in summer of 2011.
Black was back on top of the box office charts in August for the
Paramount release of "Tropic Thunder." Directed and written
by Ben Stiller, who also starred in the film, Black was joined by the
star-studded cast of Robert Downey Jr., Tom Cruise and Matthew
McConaughey. The film was #1 in the box office for two straight weeks
and has earned over $100 million domestically.
Black recently wrapped filming his next feature film, "The Year
One," starring opposite of Michael Cera ("Juno").
Produced by Judd Apatow ("Pineapple Express") and directed
by Harold Ramis ("Knocked Up"), Black plays "Zed"
a lazy hunter-gatherer who is banished from his primitive village and
set off on an epic journey through the ancient world. This adventure
comedy is set to release in June of 2009.
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JESSICA
ALBA TO GUEST STAR IN NBC'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED POST SUPERBOWL EPISODE
OF EMMY-WINNING 'THE OFFICE'
Universal
City, Ca., December 16th, 2008.
Actress Jessica Alba
("Fantastic Four") is set to guest star in the upcoming post
Super Bowl episode of "The Office." The announcement was
made by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and
Universal Media Studios.
In one plot of the special post Super Bowl episode of "The
Office," some of the office workers try to secretly watch a
bootlegged Hollywood movie during the workday. Alba and comedic actor
Jack Black will play characters in the bootleg movie.
The special hour-long episode titled "Stress Relief" will
premiere immediately following "Super Bowl XLIII" Sunday,
February 1 (10:30-11:30 p.m. ET; simultaneously to all time zones) on
NBC. Season five of the Emmy-Award winning series will continue airing
in its regular time slot; Thursdays (9-9:30 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC.
"The Office" is executive-produced by Ben Silverman, Greg
Daniels, who developed the series for American audiences, Ricky
Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein and Paul Lieberstein and
Jennifer Celotta and produced by Reveille LLC, Deedle Dee Productions
and Universal Media Studios.
Alba first achieved worldwide recognition as the lead character in
James Cameron's "Dark Angel." In the series, Alba portrayed
Max, a genetically enhanced human prototype who escapes from her
government captors only to live out her life on the run in the
underground of 21st century Seattle. In the series' first season, she
was nominated for a Golden Globe and a People's Choice Award. She was
voted the TV Guide Award as Breakout Star of the Year by readers, and
won Favorite TV Actress at the 2001 Teen Choice Awards. "Dark
Angel" has been a success around the world, helping to establish
her as an international star.
Her early feature film credits include "Never Been Kissed,"
starring and produced by Drew Barrymore, as well as the thriller
"Idle Hands." She later starred as the title character in
the romance film "The Sleeping Dictionary." Her first
starring role in a major studio film was the 2003 release
"Honey." The contemporary urban drama from Universal
Pictures grossed over $60-million worldwide.
In 2005 she starred opposite Bruce Willis and an all-star cast in the
provocative and critically acclaimed "Sin City," directed by
Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. She next starred as Sue Storm 'The
Invisible Girl' in Marvel Comics' action-franchise blockbuster
"Fantastic Four," which was released in July 2005 and became
a worldwide box-office success, with over $300 million in revenue.
Later the same year, she starred in the 2005 underwater
action-adventure, "Into the Blue." In 2005, the combined
worldwide box office for "Fantastic Four," "Sin
City" and "Into the Blue" totaled over half a billion
dollars. There is talk of a sequel to "Sin City" and the
second installment of the popular comic book adaptation
"Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" opened to
worldwide success in June 2007.
Alba co-starred in the psychological thriller "Awake" with
Terrence Howard, Hayden Christiansen and Lena Olin, and the hit comedy
"Good Luck Chuck" opposite Dane Cook. Alba went on to star
in the remake of Hong Kong's psychological horror hit "The
Eye," and then co-starred with Mike Myers and Justin Timberlake
in the summer comedy "The Love Guru." Next up, she stars in
"An Invisible Sign of My Own," filmed on location in New
York for release in 2009.
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SIXTEEN
ASPIRING CHEFS STEP UP TO THE PLATE
ON
THE SEASON PREMIERE OF “HELL’S KITCHEN” THURSDAY, JANUARY
29, ON FOX
Los
Angeles, Ca., December 15th, 2008.
Thursday
nights heat up this winter as a new batch of 16 aspiring chefs step
through the doors of HELL’S KITCHEN to face world-renowned chef
Gordon Ramsay as he serves up the fifth course of his fiery unscripted
series, premiering Thursday, Jan. 29 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
The
chefs have varying degrees of culinary experience, but all are
incredibly passionate about food. Demanding absolute perfection,
Ramsay puts the chefs through rigorous culinary challenges, testing to
see who will boil under the intense pressure. Each week, Ramsay
will send one chef home, and the rest are left to sauté their way
toward the grand prize of a “Head Chef” position at
the East Coast’s leading resort destination, Borgata Hotel
Casino & Spa. Since opening in 2003, Borgata has raised the
culinary bar in Atlantic City introducing world-class dining
experiences to the market.
During
the season premiere, the 16 chefs enter HELL’S KITCHEN and get to
work right away by preparing and presenting their signature dishes to
Chef Ramsay. Unlike past seasons, Ramsay is pleasantly surprised by
some of the chef’s creations. After the taste test, they waste no
time breaking up into teams and prepping for that night’s dinner
service. When the doors of HELL’S KITCHEN open and the intensity
heats up, tempers flare and emotions run high.
The
16 HELL’S KITCHEN chefs are:
The
Red Team:
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Andrea,
30, a line cook from Reading, PA
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Carol,
30, a sous chef from Knoxville, TN
Coi,
22, a café cook from Austin, TX
Colleen,
41, a cooking school instructor from Papillion, NE
Ji,
33, a private caterer from Palisades Park, NJ
LA,
23, a line cook from Las Vegas, NV
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Lacey,
24, a corporate buffet cook from Charlotte, NC
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Paula,
28, an executive sous chef from Coconut Creek, FL
The
Blue Team:
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Ben,
26, an executive sous chef from Chicago, IL
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Charlie,
24, a prep chef from Las Vegas, NV
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Danny,
23, an executive chef from Edgewater, FL
Giovanni,
37, an executive chef from Destin, FL
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J,
32, a food court chef from Clifton Park, NY
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Robert,
29, a sous chef from Quogue, NY
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Seth,
27, a private party chef from New York, NY
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Wil,
27, a quality-control chef from Elgin, IL
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REAPER
RETURNS TUESDAY, MARCH 17
Los Angeles, Ca., December 4th,
2008.
The
devilish series from The CW, returns to television on Tuesday, March
17 at 9/8c, following episodes of 90210.
Returning
for its second season, REAPER
blends suspense and humor as it follows Sam, a slacker whose world
turned upside down on his 21st birthday when he learned that his
parents sold his soul to the Devil before he was born. Charged by the
Devil himself to be Hell’s bounty hunter, Sam, with the aid of his
goofball friends, Sock and Ben, and loyal girlfriend Andi, must track
down evil-doers and send them back where they belong. Along the way,
Sam has learned a lot about friendship, trust and the line between
good and evil. The series stars Bret Harrison as Sam Oliver, Tyler
Labine as Bert “Sock” Wysocki, Ray Wise as the Devil, Missy
Peregrym as Andi Prendergast, Rick Gonzalez as Ben Gonzalez, Valarie
Rae Miller as Josie Miller, Donavon Stinson as Ted and Andrew Airlie
as Mr. Oliver.
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NBC'S
'DEAL OR NO DEAL' IS MAKING A LIST AND CHECKING IT TWICE TO SEE IF THE
CONTESTANTS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS HAVE BEEN NAUGHTY OR NICE
Universal
City, Ca., December 11th, 2008.
In the spirit of the holidays,
"Deal or No Deal" continues the tradition of becoming a
winter wonderland on Thursday, December 25 (8-10 p.m. ET). For the
third consecutive year, watch as host Howie Mandel tries to make
someone’s Christmas wish come true by winning the one million
dollars.
The two-hour episode begins with a family from Long Beach, California.
First to play is father to thirteen kids, James Calhoun who will be
rotating rounds with his daughter Gina and son Joshua. James’ dream
is to give his family an extravagant Christmas, something he's never
been able to do before. Next to play is Silver Star and Purple Heart
recipient Matt Zedwick from Corrallis, Oregon. Newly married, Zedwick
hopes to win enough money to take care of his new bride and buy a
house. The Banker also includes an exciting side game for the
contestants worth an extra $25,000. The challenge is to eliminate the
nine lowest prize amounts with reindeer names hidden in the cases
before they take a deal.
The giving does not end with the contestants -- the audience receives
an abundance of presents too including: Slingbox SOLO; Mattel Holiday
Barbie plus $100 gift certificate to Barbie Collector; Timex watch
accented with diamonds; Microsoft Zune; The Singing Machine; Seaworld
- VIP Annual Pass; Budget Rent A Car - five free days; Select Comfort
Sleep Number Bed 5000; Sony Mylo; “Marley & Me” Premiere
Passes plus $100 cash for each audience member; Guitar Hero® World
Tour by Activision; Xbox 360 from Buy.com and Dish Network HD with one
year free service. Viewers at home can also watch and play the
"Beat the Banker" game for a chance to win $50,000.
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13
- FEAR IS REAL TO PREMIERE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
Los Angeles, Ca., December 3rd,
2008.
“13 -
FEAR IS REAL”, a spine-tingling new eight-episode series combining
the horror genre with a reality show format, will premiere January 7,
2009, on The CW Network.
Thirteen
people compete to “stay alive” as they face their deepest fears in
an all-out elimination competition and scare-fest. Pitted
against each other in situations straight from the horror movies, the
13 will face shocking surprises, psychological scares and lots of
“beware of the dark” moments, all designed by a “mastermind”
of terror. In addition to frightening them, he’ll also entice
individuals to work in concert with him and against the others,
creating a situation in which the 13 will not only look over their
shoulders but will also never be certain who is real before them.
Each
week, one unlucky victim will be “killed off” via frightening
challenges and game-playing until only one person is left to win the
grand prize of – fittingly – $66,666
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FOX
IS “GLEE”-FUL
Los Angeles, Ca., December
16th, 2008.
FOX
has ordered 13 episodes of GLEE, an inspiring musical comedy series
from Ryan Murphy (“Nip/Tuck,” “Popular”). The one-hour series
follows an optimistic high school teacher as he tries to transform the
school’s Glee Club and inspire a group of ragtag performers to make
it to the biggest competition of them all: Nationals. The show will
debut in 2009 and features a soundtrack of hit songs from past to
present.
McKinley
High School's Glee Club used to be at the top of the show choir world,
but years later, a series of scandals have turned it into a haven for
misfits and social outcasts. WILL SCHUESTER (Matthew Morrison,
Broadway’s “Hairspray”) has offered to take on the Herculean
task of restoring the Glee Club to its former glory. Even with the
help of fellow teacher EMMA PILLSBURY (Jayma Mays, “Ugly Betty”),
it won’t be easy since the “brightest stars” of the
pitch-imperfect club include KURT (Chris Colfer), a nerdy soprano with
a flair for the dramatic; MERCEDES (Amber Riley), a dynamic
diva-in-training who refuses to sing back up; ARTY (Kevin McHale,
“True Blood”), a geeky guitarist who attracts more bullies than
girls; and TINA (Jenna Ushkowitz, “Spring Awakening”), an awkward
girl who needs to suppress her stutter before her center stage solo.
Will’s
only hope lies with two true talents: RACHEL (Lea Michele, “Spring
Awakening”), a perfectionist firecracker who is convinced show choir
is her ticket to stardom; and FINN (Cory Monteith, “Kyle XY”), the
popular high school quarterback with movie star looks and a Motown
voice who must protect his cool reputation with his holier-than-thou
girlfriend, QUINN (Dianna Agron), and his arrogant teammate, PUCK
(Mark Salling).
Will
is determined to do whatever it takes to make Glee great again, even
though everyone around him thinks he's nuts. He's out to prove them
all wrong—from his tough-as-nails wife TERRI (Jessalyn Gilsig,
“Nip/Tuck”) to McKinley's cheerleading coach SUE SYLVESTER (Jane
Lynch, “Best In Show,” “Role Models”) to an über-hip world
that thinks jazz hands and sequined tuxedos litter the road to infamy
rather than pave the way to Hollywood dreams.
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'2008:
TODAY LOOKS BACK, A HOLIDAY SPECIAL'
New
York, N.Y., December 16th, 2008.
America's first family is making
a very special appearance in primetime this holiday season. Matt
Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry will host "2008:
Today Looks Back, A Holiday Special," which will air Monday,
December 22 at 8 p.m. "Today's" Natalie Morales, Kathie Lee
Gifford, Hoda Kotb, Lester Holt, Amy Robach, Jenna Wolfe, Willard
Scott and Gene Shalit will also make appearances during the hour-long
special.
"2008: Today Looks Back, A Holiday Special" will review the
incredible year of 2008. The "Today" anchors will take a
look at the most memorable events and newsmakers of 2008, including
the top five news stories of the year, the top five moving moments,
and the top five people of the year. The program will also highlight
the most unforgettable pop culture stories of 2008 as well as funny
out-takes and bloopers from the "Today" show.
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HUGH
JACKMAN TO HOST 81ST ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
New York, N.Y., December 16th, 2008.
Hugh Jackman will host the 81st
Academy Awards telecast, Producer Laurence Mark and Executive Producer
Bill Condon announced today. This will be Jackman's first time center
stage at the Oscar show, although he has previously been a presenter.
"Hugh Jackman is a consummate entertainer and an internationally
renowned movie star," said Mark and Condon in a joint statement.
"He also has style, elegance and a sense of occasion. Hugh is the
ideal choice to host a celebration of the year's movies - and to have
fun doing it."
Jackman stars in the current release "Australia," directed
by Baz Luhrmann. He will next be seen in "X-Men Origins:
Wolverine," having portrayed the title character in the previous
three smash-hit "X-Men" movies. Other films credits include
"The Prestige," "Flushed Away," "The
Fountain," "Happy Feet," "Van Helsing,"
"Kate and Leopold" and "Swordfish."
A native of Australia, Jackman won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Actor
in a Musical for his performance in "The Boy from Oz." He
has served as host of the Tony Awards ceremony and won a 2005 Emmy for
that.
Jackman's other stage credits include "Carousel,"
"Oklahoma!," "Sunset Boulevard" and "Beauty
and the Beast."
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2008 will be
presented on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre at
Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live by the ABC
Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live
in more than 200 countries worldwide.
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THE
BACHELOR SEASON PREMIERE
New York, N.Y., December 10th, 2008.
Jason Mesnick, 32, hopes the
"third time is the charm," as the "Bachelor's"
first-ever single dad begins his own bid for true love, searching for
the one woman who will complete his family as wife and stepmother to
his adorable son, Tyler, when the 13th edition of ABC's popular
romance reality series, "The Bachelor," premieres with a
two-hour special, MONDAY, JANUARY 5 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC
Television Network.
Millions of viewers were stunned when DeAnna Pappas rejected Jason's
proposal, as he dropped to one knee to profess his love in the
dramatic season finale of "The Bachelorette." Jason was left
brokenhearted and wondering how he could have misjudged DeAnna's
intentions, but his female fans, who suffered his emotional heartbreak
with him, flocked to support him.
Jason still believes in destiny and that he can find love through
"The Bachelor," as he discovered when he fell for DeAnna.
His heart-warming story as a handsome single father from Seattle with
a three-year-old son, Ty - the apple of his eye - resonated with many
women. Jason would like to start another family, himself the middle
son in a family of three boys. His older brother, Sean, is married
with children. Jason currently lives with his younger brother, Larry,
and with Ty.
In this season's premiere, "Episode 1301," Jason returns to
the same Los Angeles mansion where it all started for him with DeAnna.
Twenty-five beautiful bachelorettes have traveled across the U.S. and
around the world to meet him, each having seen him on "The
Bachelorette," and are hoping that they will be the lucky woman
to share a life with him. An adorable small town beauty, a big city
sophisticate who is sick of the club scene and a swank jewelry
designer are among the gorgeous, intelligent women hoping to find a
new home in Seattle. All of the ladies are excited and anxious to meet
the man they have long been dreaming about.
At the party, Jason is blown away as one stunning woman after another
lets him know that he is the only man for her. One flirtatious
brunette tries to prove that she is Jason's biggest fan by showing off
her extensive knowledge of his life; another vivacious bachelorette
reveals that she can assess a man based on the condiments he chooses
for his hot dog and puts Jason immediately to the test; a school
teacher admits she resigned from her job for the opportunity to meet
the handsome single dad; and a sexy flight attendant leads a toast to
DeAnna, thanking her for giving Jason the chance to be the Bachelor.
However, once Chris Harrison brings out the "first
impression" rose, the competition intensifies. A Brazilian
bombshell invites Jason for a sexy samba by the pool, only to have a
girl-next-door type cut in and grab him for a jazzy slow dance,
American style. A beautiful widow shares the story of her tragic past
and a birthday gal thinks she is a lock for the rose.
The pressure mounts as the evening goes on and, in a stunning twist,
each woman is asked to vote for the Bachelorette that she would like
to see leave immediately! Some vote for the woman who they perceive as
their biggest threat; others vote with Jason's best interest at heart.
In the end, one woman is in for a shocking surprise. Finally, Jason
must eliminate ten of the 25 women the first night, leaving 15 to
compete for his affections, and in the end, his heart.
A list of the bachelorettes will be released shortly.
Romantic and adventurous dates will reach new heights this season,
testing the ladies' perseverance in pursuing their romantic objective,
along with fun, exciting and exotic dates that will elicit real and
raw passions. Jason escorts one lucky bachelorette to the Walt Disney
Music Hall for a private performance by R&B superstar Robin Thicke,
and another woman goes up, up and away on a romantic ride over Los
Angeles in a Goodyear blimp. Jason closes down Legoland California and
treats one lady to a thrilling surprise, which leads to one of the
most touching dates of the season. A million dollars worth of jewels
awaits one woman, whom the Bachelor then whisks away on a private jet
to Las Vegas for a panoramic helicopter ride over Red Rock Canyon, a
cozy dinner and a private performance by pop singer Kate Voegele.
Jason accompanies six women to an exclusive, behind-the-scenes date on
the set of ABC's hit Emmy-winning daytime drama, "General
Hospital," where the women learn techniques of screen kissing and
get a chance to act out their secret fantasies with the Bachelor. The
three final women are treated to a breathtaking, exotic trip to New
Zealand for the sexy overnight dates, as well as the thrilling finale.
However, someone from the Bachelor's past shows up for a shocking last
minute, heart-to-heart talk with Jason before he makes his final,
life-changing decision.
As in the past, women will continue to be eliminated each week, but if
at any point along the way a woman should decide that she's no longer
interested in the Bachelor, she can reject his invitation to continue
dating. Some lucky women will meet his family, and he will visit their
hometowns for a slice of their life in an effort to determine the
woman with whom he is most compatible.
Hosted by Chris Harrison, "The Bachelor" is a production of
Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television. Mike
Fleiss and Martin Hilton are the executive producers.
This episode of "The Bachelor" will be available on ABC.com
the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.
"The Bachelor" is broadcast with Spanish subtitles via
secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be posted
closer to airdate.
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BERRY AND TYLER PERRY TO HOST LIVE BROADCAST OF “40TH NAACP
IMAGE AWARDS” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, ON FOX
Los
Angeles, Ca., December 16th, 2008.
Academy Award winner Halle Berry and critically acclaimed
screenwriter/actor Tyler Perry will host the 40TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS,
broadcast live from Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium,
Thursday, Feb. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The
star-studded event, which coincides with the NAACP’s 100th
anniversary, is executive-produced by Vicangelo Bulluck and will kick
off the organization’s year-long centennial celebration. Previously
announced honorees include Former Vice President Al Gore and Dr.
Wangari Muta Maathai, who will both receive the Chairman’s
Award.
“We are extremely honored to have former
Image Awards winners Ms. Halle Berry and Mr. Tyler Perry host this
historic event,” said Image Awards Chairperson Clayola Brown.
“Halle and Tyler have broken many barriers in the entertainment
industry. In this historic centennial year, their successes remind us of the immense progress
that has been made in the last 100 years and gives us continued hope
for the progress that our nation will achieve in the future.”
“This
year’s show will air February 12, which is the 100th Anniversary of
the NAACP to the day,” added NAACP Hollywood Bureau Executive
Director Vicangelo Bulluck, who serves as executive producer of the
awards telecast. “This year's Image Awards is not just a
special event, it is an historic occasion, and I hope all Americans
will tune in. With Halle and Tyler as our hosts, I know our viewers
are going to get a spectacular show.”
Nominations
for the annual awards show that recognizes the artistic achievements
of people of color and honors projects and individuals that promote
diversity in the arts will be announced Wednesday, Jan. 7 in Los
Angeles. Performers and presenters on the 40TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS will
be announced shortly.
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HOLLYWOOD
FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION 2008 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS NOMINATIONS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
1.
BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a. THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures
and Paramount Pictures
b. FROST/NIXON
Imagine Entertainment, Working Title, Studio Canal; Universal Pictures
c. THE READER
Mirage Enterprises; The Weinstein Company
d. REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
An Evamere Entertainment BBC Films Neal Street Production; DreamWorks
Pictures in Association with BBC Films and Paramount Vantage
e. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
Fox Searchlight Pictures and Warner Bros.; Fox Searchlight Pictures
and Warner Bros.
2. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a. ANNE HATHAWAY RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
b. ANGELINA JOLIE CHANGELING
c. MERYL STREEP DOUBT
d. KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG
(IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T’AIME)
e. KATE WINSLET REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
3. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a. LEONARDO DICAPRIO REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
b. FRANK LANGELLA FROST/NIXON
c. SEAN PENN MILK
d. BRAD PITT THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
e. MICKEY ROURKE THE WRESTLER
4. BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. BURN AFTER READING
Working Title/Releasing Company; Focus Features in association with
Studio Canal
b. HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
Summit Entertainment, Film4, Ingenious Film Partners, Miramax Films;
Miramax Films
c. IN BRUGES
Blueprint Pictures; Focus Features
d. MAMMA MIA!
Relativity Media, Playtone, Littlestar; Universal Pictures
e. VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
Mediapro; The Weinstein Company
5. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR
MUSICAL
a. REBECCA HALL VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
b. SALLY HAWKINS HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
c. FRANCES MCDORMAND BURN AFTER READING
d. MERYL STREEP MAMMA MIA!
e. EMMA THOMPSON LAST CHANCE HARVEY
6. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR
MUSICAL
a. JAVIER BARDEM VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
b. COLIN FARRELL IN BRUGES
c. JAMES FRANCO PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
d. BRENDAN GLEESON IN BRUGES
e. DUSTIN HOFFMAN LAST CHANCE HARVEY
7. BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
a. BOLT
Walt Disney Pictures; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
b. KUNG FU PANDA
DreamWorks Animation SKG; Paramount Pictures
c. WALL-E
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
8. BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
a. THE BAADER MEINHOF COMPLEX (GERMANY)
(DER BADDER MEINHOF KOMPLEX)
Constantin Film Produktion GmbH; Summit Entertainment, LLC
b. EVERLASTING MOMENTS (SWEDEN/DENMARK)
(MARIA LARSSONS EVIGA ÖGONBLICK)
Final Cut Productions Aps; IFC Films
c. GOMORRAH (ITALY)
(GOMORRA)
Fandango; IFC Films
d. I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG (FRANCE)
(IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T’AIME)
UGC YM/UGC Images/France 3 Cinema/Integral Film; Sony Pictures
Classics
e. WALTZ WITH BASHIR (ISRAEL)
Bridgit Folman Film Gang/Les Films D'Ici/Razor Films/Arte France/ITVS
International; Sony Pictures Classics
9. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION
PICTURE
a. AMY ADAMS DOUBT
b. PENELOPE CRUZ VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
c. VIOLA DAVIS DOUBT
d. MARISA TOMEI THE WRESTLER
e. KATE WINSLET THE READER
10. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION
PICTURE
a. TOM CRUISE TROPIC THUNDER
b. ROBERT DOWNEY JR. TROPIC THUNDER
c. RALPH FIENNES THE DUCHESS
d. PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN DOUBT
e. HEATH LEDGER THE DARK KNIGHT
11. BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
a. DANNY BOYLE SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
b. STEPHEN DALDRY THE READER
c. DAVID FINCHER THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
d. RON HOWARD FROST/NIXON
e. SAM MENDES REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
12. BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
a. SIMON BEAUFOY SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
b. DAVID HARE THE READER
c. PETER MORGAN FROST/NIXON
d. ERIC ROTH THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
e. JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY DOUBT
13. BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
a. ALEXANDRE DESPLAT THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
b. CLINT EASTWOOD CHANGELING
c. JAMES NEWTON HOWARD DEFIANCE
d. A. R. RAHMAN SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
e. HANS ZIMMER FROST/NIXON
14. BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
a. “DOWN TO EARTH” — WALL-E
Music by: Peter Gabriel, Thomas Newman
Lyrics by: Peter Gabriel
b. “GRAN TORINO” — GRAN TORINO
Music by: Clint Eastwood, Jamie Cullum, Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens
Lyrics by: Jamie Cullum
c. “I THOUGHT I LOST YOU” — BOLT
Music & Lyrics by: Miley Cyrus, Jeffrey Steele
d. “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” — CADILLAC RECORDS
Music & Lyrics by: Beyoncé Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarnon,
Ian Dench, James Dring, Jody Street
e. “THE WRESTLER” — THE WRESTLER
Music & Lyrics by: Bruce Springsteen
15. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
a. DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
Showtime/John Goldwyn Productions/The Colleton Company/Clyde Phillips
Productions
b. HOUSE (FOX)
Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore
Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
c. IN TREATMENT (HBO)
Sheleg, Closest to the Hole Productions in association with HBO
Entertainment
d. MAD MEN (AMC)
Lionsgate Television
e. TRUE BLOOD (HBO)
Your Face Goes Here Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
16. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
a. SALLY FIELD BROTHERS AND SISTERS
b. MARISKA HARGITAY LAW AND ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
c. JANUARY JONES MAD MEN
d. ANNA PAQUIN TRUE BLOOD
e. KYRA SEDGWICK THE CLOSER
17. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
a. GABRIEL BYRNE IN TREATMENT
b. MICHAEL C. HALL DEXTER
c. JON HAMM MAD MEN
d. HUGH LAURIE HOUSE
e. JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS THE TUDORS
18. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. 30 ROCK (NBC)
Universal Media Studios in association with Broadway Video and Little
Stranger Inc.
b. CALIFORNICATION (SHOWTIME)
Showtime Presents in association with Aggressive Mediocrity, And
Then...
c. ENTOURAGE (HBO)
Leverage and Closest to the Hole Productions in association with HBO
Entertainment
d. THE OFFICE (NBC)
Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
e. WEEDS (SHOWTIME)
Lionsgate Television
19. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY
OR MUSICAL
a. CHRISTINA APPLEGATE SAMANTHA WHO?
b. AMERICA FERRERA UGLY BETTY
c. TINA FEY 30 ROCK
d. DEBRA MESSING THE STARTER WIFE
e. MARY-LOUISE PARKER WEEDS
20. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR
MUSICAL
a. ALEC BALDWIN 30 ROCK
b. STEVE CARELL THE OFFICE
c. KEVIN CONNOLLY ENTOURAGE
d. DAVID DUCHOVNY CALIFORNICATION
e. TONY SHALHOUB MONK
21. BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. A RAISIN IN THE SUN (ABC)
Sony Pictures Television, Storyline Entertainment, and Bad Boy
Worldwide Entertainment
b. BERNARD AND DORIS (HBO)
Trigger Street Independent Productions in association with Little Bird
and Chicago Films and HBO Films
c. CRANFORD (PBS)
A Co-Production of BBC and WGBH Boston.
d. JOHN ADAMS (HBO)
Playtone in association with HBO Films
e. RECOUNT (HBO)
Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street
Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films
22. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE
MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. JUDI DENCH CRANFORD
b. CATHERINE KEENER AN AMERICAN CRIME
c. LAURA LINNEY JOHN ADAMS
d. SHIRLEY MACLAINE COCO CHANEL
e. SUSAN SARANDON BERNARD AND DORIS
23. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE
MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. RALPH FIENNES BERNARD AND DORIS
b. PAUL GIAMATTI JOHN ADAMS
c. KEVIN SPACEY RECOUNT
d. KIEFER SUTHERLAND 24: REDEMPTION
e. TOM WILKINSON RECOUNT
24. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES,
MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. EILEEN ATKINS CRANFORD
b. LAURA DERN RECOUNT
c. MELISSA GEORGE IN TREATMENT
d. RACHEL GRIFFITHS BROTHERS AND SISTERS
e. DIANNE WIEST IN TREATMENT
25. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES,
MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. NEIL PATRICK HARRIS HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
b. DENIS LEARY RECOUNT
c. JEREMY PIVEN ENTOURAGE
d. BLAIR UNDERWOOD IN TREATMENT
e. TOM WILKINSON JOHN ADAMS
WINNERS BY MOTION PICTURE DISTRIBUTOR AND TELEVISION NETWORK
MOTION PICTURE DISTRIBUTOR
Warner Bros. Pictures 11
Universal Pictures 9
The Weinstein Company 8
Fox Searchlight Pictures 7
Miramax Films 7
DreamWorks Pictures 6
Focus Features 6
Paramount Pictures 6
Paramount Vantage 6
BBC Films 5
Sony Pictures Classics 4
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 4
IFC Films 2
Overture Films 2
Sony Pictures Releasing 2
Studio Canal 2
Pathe 1
Summit Entertainment, LLC 1
Village Roadshow 1
TELEVISION NETWORK
HBO 22
SHOWTIME 8
NBC 6
ABC 5
AMC 3
FOX 3
PBS 3
USA NETWORK 2
CBS 1
LIFETIME TELEVISION 1
TNT 1
WINNERS BY MOTION PICTURE
AND TELEVISION SERIES OR PROGRAM
MOTION PICTURE
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON 5
DOUBT 5
FROST/NIXON 5
THE READER 4
REVOLUTIONARY ROAD 4
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE 4
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA 4
IN BRUGES 3
THE WRESTLER 3
BOLT 2
BURN AFTER READING 2
CHANGELING 2
HAPPY-GO-LUCKY 2
I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG (IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T'AIME) 2
LAST CHANCE HARVEY 2
MAMMA MIA! 2
TROPIC THUNDER 2
WALL-E 2
BAADER MEINHOF COMPLEX (DER BADDER MEINHOF KOMPLEX) 1
CADILLAC RECORDS 1
THE DARK KNIGHT 1
DEFIANCE 1
THE DUCHESS 1
EVERLASTING MOMENTS (MARIA LARSSONS EVIGA ÖGONBLICK) 1
GOMORRAH (GOMORRA) 1
GRAN TORINO 1
KUNG FU PANDA 1
MILK 1
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS 1
RACHEL GETTING MARRIED 1
WALTZ WITH BASHIR 1
TELEVISION SERIES OR PROGRAM
IN TREATMENT 5
RECOUNT 5
JOHN ADAMS 4
30 ROCK 3
BERNARD AND DORIS 3
CRANFORD 3
ENTOURAGE 3
MAD MEN 3
BROTHERS AND SISTERS 2
CALIFORNICATION 2
DEXTER 2
HOUSE 2
THE OFFICE 2
TRUE BLOOD 2
WEEDS 2
24: REDEMPTION 1
A RAISIN IN THE SUN 1
AN AMERICAN CRIME 1
THE CLOSER 1
COCO CHANEL 1
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 1
LAW AND ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT 1
MONK 1
SAMANTHA WHO? 1
THE STARTER WIFE 1
THE TUDORS 1
UGLY BETTY 1
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“AMERICAN
IDOL” winner DAVID COOK AND GRAMMY WINNER scott weiland
RING IN 2009 FROM THE
MIRAGE IN LAS VEGAS ON “new year’s eve live”
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 31, ON FOX
Los
Angeles, Ca., December 11th, 2008.
AMERICAN IDOL Season Seven winner David Cook and Grammy Award-winning
musician Scott Weiland are set to perform at The Mirage in Las Vegas
on NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE airing Wednesday, Dec. 31 (11:00 PM-12:30 AM
ET live; CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
This
year, NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE goes coast-to-coast with hosts Spike
Feresten of TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN and Mark Thompson of HOLE IN
THE WALL when they report live from the bright lights of the Las Vegas
Strip. Feresten and Thompson will count down to 2009 with celebrity
guests and performances by some of the year’s hottest musical
artists. As 2008 comes to a close, the annual celebration will move to
New York City to ring in the new year as the world-famous New Year’s
Eve Ball makes its descent into Times Square. Additional musical
guests and artists scheduled to appear to be announced.
Shortly
after midnight, world-renowned daredevil Robbie Knievel will attempt a
death-defying 200-foot jump over the recently renovated Mirage
Volcano. Knievel’s New Year’s Eve jump marks the 41st anniversary
of his father Evel Knievel’s bone-shattering jump at Caesars Palace.
“How
better to draw the world’s attention to the new Mirage and our fiery
main attraction then with a spectacular stunt on one of the hottest
nights of the year?” said Scott Sibella, President and COO of The
Mirage. “Having Robbie jump our new Volcano on New Year’s Eve will
provide the perfect cap to our multi-million dollar transformation.”
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EMMY
AWARD NOMINEE LAUREN AMBROSE AND ADAM KAUFMAN STAR IN "LOVING
LEAH," A NEW "HALLMARK HALL OF FAME" PRESENTATION TO BE
BROADCAST SUNDAY, JAN. 25 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
New
York, N.Y., December 15th, 2008.
Emmy Award nominee Lauren Ambrose ("Six Feet Under") and
Adam Kaufman ("Without a Trace") star in LOVING LEAH, a new
"Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation to be broadcast Sunday,
Jan. 25 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
This quirky love story revolves around the unexpected wedding and
unconventional married life of a 26-year-old widow and her late
husband's brother, a handsome 30-year-old cardiologist. Susie
Essman ("Curb Your Enthusiasm"), Ricki Lake
("Hairspray," "China Beach"), Natasha Lyonne
("American Pie") and Academy Award and Golden Globe Award
winner Mercedes Ruehl ("The Fisher King") also star.
Jake Lever (Kaufman), a successful, 30-year-old Washington, D.C.
doctor who seems to be living his dream, is stunned to learn of the
death of his older brother, Benjamin. Jake and his mother,
Janice (Ruehl), who are not religious, drifted apart from Benjamin
after he moved away to become a rabbi and chose to devote nearly all
of his time to his rabbinical duties and his faith. As a result, Jake
and Janice are virtual strangers to Benjamin's young widow, Leah
(Ambrose), and the other mourners in Benjamin's close-knit Hasidic
community in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Already ill-at-ease in Benjamin's world, Jake is shocked when he is
asked to honor an ancient Levirate marriage law. As a single
man, he's expected to marry the childless Leah to carry on Benjamin's
name...or else deny his brother's existence in a ceremony that will
release them from this generally un-enforced Jewish law.
Despite his serious relationship with a beautiful surgeon, Carol
(Christy Pusz), Jake finds it unthinkable to deny his brother's
existence and impulsively suggests he and Leah marry and maintain a
secretly platonic relationship in Washington, D.C. Leah gladly
accepts as a means of finally pursuing her own dreams without
offending her very traditional and domineering mother, Malka (Essman).
Jake and Leah's oversimplified plan to live separate lives out of
Jake's two-bedroom apartment proves to be more challenging than
anticipated, especially when Leah's suspicious mother shows up
unexpectedly. The harder they work to disguise their
"pretend" marriage, the more their real love for each other
grows.
Ricki Lake portrays Gerry, the first female rabbi Leah has ever met,
who invites Leah to join her temple in Washington, D.C.
Natasha Lyonne plays Leah's sister, Esther.
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NBC
SPORTS TO BROADCAST NHL WINTER CLASSIC FROM WRIGLEY FIELD ON NEW
YEAR'S DAY
New
York, N.Y., December 11th, 2008.
NBC Sports will present broadcast
coverage of NHL Winter Classic 2009 between the Detroit Red Wings and
Chicago Blackhawks, New Year's Day beginning at 1 p.m. ET from
historic Wrigley Field in Chicago. This marks the second outdoor NHL
game played in the United States; last year's inaugural event was the
most-viewed NHL regular season game in more than a decade.
Bob Costas will host NBC's coverage from Buffalo, joined by Mike
"Doc" Emrick (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst), Mike
Milbury (studio analyst), Pierre McGuire (inside-the-glass reporter)
and Darren Pang (inside-the glass-reporter). NBC's NHL coverage is
produced by Sam Flood, the former captain of the Williams College
hockey team.
COSTAS ON LAST YEAR'S CLASSIC: "It really was fun last year no
question about it. It would have been fun just because of the
atmosphere with that whole snow globe look on television and then the
game goes to overtime and Sydney Crosby ends up winning it. You
couldn't ask for anything more perfect than that."
COSTAS ON THE BUZZ FACTOR: "The rating is one thing and that is
measurable and a very, very good number for hockey, but buzz is a
different thing. And for the week after that, everywhere I went it
seemed people were remarking about the game. How different it seemed,
and how it kind of jumped out from the sports landscape. Wrigley Field
gives us a setting and a chance to do some historical stuff there,
which is pretty much my job -- not to be a hockey expert but to set
the scene."
MILBURY ON THE BUILDING EXCITEMENT: "People are starting to talk
about the outdoor game: 'Are you going to be at Wrigley, are you going
to do the outdoor game?'"
MILBURY ON THE ORIGINAL SIX MATCH-UP: "The Chicago Blackhawks
have a great group of young players and have created the kind of buzz
about hockey in Chicago that hasn't been there for more than a decade,
against the defending Stanley Cup champions, who are always
entertaining and always fun to watch. Not only is the setting great
but the two teams couldn't be better. It's two Original Six franchises
that have a long tradition of a fierce rivalry and should be a
tremendous hockey game as well as a tremendous event."
CHICAGO NATIVE OLCZYK ON BEING PART OF THE EVENT: "Being a
Chicago native my whole life and growing up a diehard Cubs fan, to be
a part of this on New Year's Day is going to be one of those moments
in my lifetime that will be very special. The buzz has been at a fever
pitch since the announcement. With the way the team has played and
transformed over the last year, going up against the template in any
sports franchise in the Detroit Red Wings.
"To be able to be at the game at Wrigley Field…I'm so envious
and jealous of the guys that get that opportunity to play in that game
in arguably the greatest sports venue there has ever been."
OLCZYK ON THE EXCITEMENT IN CHICAGO: "The people of Chicago are
really, really excited. It's such a small venue and people are going
to be right on top of the rink. If you can't get there you better be
watching on television. This event could be the toughest ticket ever
for a regular season event when it comes to sports in the city of
Chicago. That's saying a whole heck of a lot when it comes to some of
the teams and games that they've had in that city."
FLOOD ON PRODUCING THE GAME: "This is a very exciting event for
all of NBC in particular. To think that I've done 10 Olympics, been
involved with NBA Finals, World Series', Daytona 500s, -- this is the
one that is closest to my heart. I love hockey, I love playing
outdoors. I grew up on an outdoor rink outside Boston and there was no
cover on the rink until I was a sophomore in high school, so playing
under the stars and playing under the lights is the greatest form of
hockey."
MCGUIRE ON BROADCASTING THE OUTDOOR GAME FOR THE FIRST TIME:
"While I didn't have the privilege of working on the crew last
year I'm unbelievably excited to have a chance and the opportunity to
work with the crew this year especially in Eddie Olczyk's hometown in
Chicago in Wrigley field which is an unbelievable place."
FLOOD ON BUFFALO AND WRIGLEY: "It was a special event to be
around. The players were so into it during the entire game. It's
unique to get an event outdoors and now we're in a venue that is the
perfect place for a hockey game, Wrigley Field. It's a baseball field
of dreams and now the hockey guys get to take it over."
FLOOD ON BEING UP AGAINST THE MICHIGAN STATE BOWL GAME: "Last
time I checked Detroit is called Hockeytown. You can't see the Red
Wings play outdoors every day."
FLOOD ON PRODUCTION ELEMENTS: "The most important 'cool tool' we
have is the airplane again – you never see a hockey game from that
perspective. But this isn't about toys it's about the event. We have a
ton of cameras, we have cameras everywhere from high up in the right
field bleachers to a camera in the scoreboard to rink level cameras to
a roving camera that can go to some of the great parties on the roof
tops across the street. We're covered everywhere. We're going to
blanket this thing with camera work. This is a game you want to shoot
wide so you see the whole spectacle."
OLCZYK ON WHAT THIS GAME MEANS FOR THE BLACKHAWKS FRANCHISE: "I
think it helps reestablish and reconnect with the strong fan base that
has been there, and then reaching out to hundreds of thousands of
people who maybe have never seen a game before to let them know the
team has moved up the sports totem pole in the city of Chicago."
COSTAS & HOCKEY: Costas, who hosted the inaugural Winter Classic
in Buffalo, has a history broadcasting hockey, serving as the
play-by-play commentator for minor league hockey's Syracuse Blazers in
1973-74 and also occasionally filling in for the late, great Dan Kelly
on KMOX's St. Louis Blues radiocasts in the last 70s and early 80s.
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LISTINGS
FOR NBC'S 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'
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 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
Monday, December 22 – Guests include Robin Williams and musical
guest Johnny Mathis
Tuesday, December 23 – Guests include Julie Scardina with Sea World
Animals and musical guest Natalie Cole
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN"
Thursday,
Dec. 18
Actor Will Smith; musical guests Of Montreal
Friday,
Dec. 19
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld; musical guest Leona Lewis
Monday,
Dec. 22
Actor Dustin Hoffman; musical guest Todd Rundgren
Tuesday,
Dec. 23
Comedian Jay Thomas; actor Mickey Rourke; musical guest Darlene Love
Wednesday,
Dec. 24
Pre-emption for holiday programming
Thursday,
Dec. 25
show is dark. Repeat TBD
Friday, Dec. 26
Actor Tracy Morgan; comedian Matt Braunger
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LISTINGS
FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN'
Thursday, December 18 – Show 2692 – Guests include Matthew
Broderick and musical guest Little big Town
Friday, December 19 – Show 2693 – Guests include Jennifer Aniston
Monday, December 22 – Show 2694 – Guests include Carson Daly
(NBC's "Last Call with Carson Daly" and musical guest Bela
Fleck and the Flecktones
Tuesday, December 23 – Show 2695 – Guests include Dustin Hoffman,
Greg Giraldo, and musical guest Old Crow Medicine Show
Wednesday, December 24 – Pre-Empted
Thursday, December 25 – Show 2153 – Guests include Alan Alda,
Billy Joel, and musical guest Billy Joel
Friday, December 26 – Show 2163 – Guests include Jim Carrey and
musical guest Issac Hayes
Monday, December 29 – Show 2621 – Guests include Seth Rogen,
Philippe Petit, and musical guest Al Green
Tuesday, December 30 – Show 2623 – Guests include Daniel Radcliffe,
Steve Coogan, and The Hold Steady
Wednesday, December 31 – Show 2625 – Guests include Tiger Woods,
Vanessa Minnillo, and Jiimmy Carr
Thursday, January 1 – Show 2629 – Guests include Nicolas Cage,
Vivica A. Fox, and musical guest Delta Spirit
Friday, January 2 – Show 2633 – Keira Knightley, Tyler Perry, and
Bill Burr
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON"
Thursday,
Dec. 18
Author Michael Connelly
Friday,
Dec. 19
Actor Jeffrey Tambor
Monday,
Dec. 22
Host Joel McHale; music by
Matt Nathanson
Tuesday,
Dec. 23
Actor Billy Bob Thornton; music by Conor Oberst
Wednesday,
Dec. 24
Preempted
Thursday,
Dec. 25
Actor George Hamilton; actress Cobie Smulders from the CBS comedy
series "How I Met Your Mother"
Friday,
Dec. 26
Cooking with Kristen Bell and Wolfgang Puck
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LISTINGS
FOR 'LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY'
Thursday, December 18 — 953 The Cure
Friday, December 19 — 946 Bijou Phillips with musical guest Gavin
DeGraw
Monday, December 22 — 947 Eddie Steeples with musical Josh Radin
Tuesday, December 23 — 948 Taylor Swift with musical guest Anthony
Green
Wednesday, December 24 — 949 Rob Coddry / Butch Bradley with musical
guests Gym Class Heroes
Thursday, December 25 — 950 Rumer Willis
Friday, December 26 — 951 Bam Margera with musical guests The Dan
Band
Monday, December 29 — 952 Aisha Tyler with musical guests Panic At
The Disco
Tuesday, December 30 — 953 The Cure
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ON
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
December 18
1. Actor Russell Brand ("Bedtime Stories")
2. Thomas Kretschmann ("Valkyrie")
3. Musical guest All-American Rejects
December 19
1. Adam Sandler ("Bedtime Stories")
2. Actress Jamie King ("The Spirit")
3. Musical guest Fall Out Boy
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THE
VIEW LISTINGS
THURSDAY,
DEC. 18 - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; music from Renée
Fleming.
FRIDAY, DEC. 19 - "Bank on 'The View' for the Holidays":
last minute holiday gifts for under $50; cost-cutting ways to save on
holiday foods and beverages, gifts that give back throughout the year;
and co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck dresses the co-hosts under $100.00.
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QUOTABLES
FROM 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S WEEKEND UPDATE' WITH AMY POEHLER AND
SETH MEYERS DECEMBER 13, 2008
"WEEKEND
UPDATE" CO-ANCHOR AMY POEHLER "Illinois Govenor Rod
Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday for trying to sell Barack Obama's
vacant Senate seat. When agents arrived at his house, Blagojevich
asked for 5 minutes to pack up his things and 8 hours to brush his
hair."
POEHLER "Prosecutors said Tuesday that there is no evidence that
Barack Obama was involved in the Blagojevich scandal. Or as Fox News
reported it, 'Is Barack Obama involved in the Blagojevich
scandal?'"
"WEEKEND UPDATE" CO-ANCHOR SETH MEYERS "Same-sex
marriage supporters urged people to skip work by 'calling in gay' on
Wednesday as part of 'Day Without A Gay.' I thought about doing it,
but I do not want to use up all my gay days."
MEYERS "According to new scientific research, Jesus was not born
in December because the Christmas star that was in the sky over
Bethlehem appeared in June that year. So Christmas is cancelled kids,
and once again you can thank science."
POEHLER "Barack Obama this week named Nobel Prize-winning
physicist Steve Chu as his Energy secretary, unless he was just
sneezing."
POEHLER "The New York Post reported this week that possible
senatorial contender Caroline Kennedy had a small butterfly tattooed
on her arm during a family vacation in the '80s. Not to be outdone,
Ted got sleeved."
MEYERS "A man in Nebraska who was dubbed the "Butt
Bandit," for making greasy imprints of his naked rear-end on
windows, has been sentenced to more than a year in jail. In jail he
will introduce himself to people as 'Jeff.'"
MEYERS "Many restaurants in San Francisco are reporting that
business has significantly dropped off and that people who do eat out
order what are called "non'tres," which is when people share
appetizers instead of ordering full meals. In other news, nobody calls
them that."
POEHLER "The FDA this week unanimously approved a less-costly
version of the female condom. Hear that ladies, the female condoms you
wouldn't use in a zillion years are now cheaper."
POEHLER "Wal-Mart has announced plans to sell a 99-dollar version
of the iPhone at their stores. However it will be lacking some of the
iPhone features, like the camera and the touch screen and the ability
to make calls and it's just a calculator."
MEYERS "It was announced this week that Michael Jackson's famous
glittery glove will be auctioned off next week. Man, if that glove
could talk, it would probably apologize to a lot of kids."
MEYERS "A man in Arkansas this past weekend flew over a river in
a jetpack powered only by hair bleach. But was disappointed, when he
reached the other side, to discover he was still an idiot."
MEYERS "Despite his recent arrest on Federal corruption charges
and calls from the Illinois Attorney General for him to step down,
Governor Rod Blagojevich has yet to resign. Which brings us to a
segment we like to call 'Really?!? with Seth and Amy.'
MEYERS "Really, Blagojevich? You're not going to resign? Really?
Because you should resign. Even Illinois politicians are saying you
should resign and when Illinois politicians think you're too corrupt,
you're too corrupt. That's like Amy Winehouse telling you to go to
rehab. Really?"
POEHLER "And really? It's 2008, did you not know that people tap
phones? Really? Have you never seen a TV show or a film? When you do
something illegal, you need to speak in code. When I call up my weed
dealer and I ask for 50 dollars of circus tickets, you know what he
doesn't give me? Circus tickets."
MEYERS "And really? Did you think you'd get away with this?
George Ryan, the governor before you is in jail for pretty much the
same thing when people are burned they become vigilant. My friend once
brought a girl home who turned out to be a dude. So every time he
meets a girl, you can bet he checks for an Adam's Apple."
POEHLER "Really? That really happened to Seth's friend? And I
know it's beside the point, but the hair? Really? It looks like you're
wearing a toupee that's also wearing a toupee."
MEYERS "Really? It's like you have a proceeding hairline? Is that
really your hair or did you grow out your eyebrows and comb them
up."
POEHLER "Really? It's like someone put the hair on backwards on
one of those Fisher Price people. Really? The first time I saw you I
thought you were walking away."
MEYERS "Really? Blagojevich, you're supposed to put the Rogaine
on the crown, not the forehead. I thought you had a bad temper, but
maybe your head is just hot from being under that bearskin rug."
MEYERS/POEHLER -- Really? Huh? Really? Wow!
DON PARDO (V.O.) "This has been 'Really, with Seth and
Amy.'"
POEHLER "Three employees of a KFC in California have been
suspended for bathing in a deep sink used to clean dishes. Which makes
me wonder, where is this magical, mythical KFC that has dishes?"
POEHLER "Kiss announced that next year they will record their
first new album since 1998. 'That's awesome,' said the guy who still
lives in your hometown."
POEHLER "According to new research, obese women have more sex
than thin women. The study was conducted by the prestigious 'Sir
Mix-a-Lot Institute For Big Butt Sciences.'"
MEYERS "Police in New York arrested two coeds from the Fashion
Institute of Technology for allegedly dealing cocaine from their dorm
room. Though, in fairness, at F.I.T that is a major."
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QUOTABLES
FROM NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN'
"This Sunday in Detroit, a church put an SUV on stage in order to
pray for a miracle to help the Big Three automakers. And apparently,
there was a miracle: someone bought the SUV."
"This weekend at a Kennedy Center Awards ceremony, Barbra
Streisand kissed President George W. Bush. Afterwards Bush said, 'Who
was that guy?'"
"Last week, O.J. Simpson was sentenced to up to 33 years in
prison for his role in a sports memorabilia robbery. Afterwards, O.J.
said, 'Let that be a lesson to all you kids out there: stick to double
murder.'"
"This week in Finland, a Santa Claus and three of his elves were
attacked by a disgruntled father waiting in line with his children.
Afterwards, Santa told the man, 'I know when you are sleeping and I
will F you up.'"
"McDonald's is reporting that despite the bad economy, their
domestic sales were up last month. Which just goes to show you a great
thing about our country – you're never too poor to get fat."
"A gay group in Amsterdam is planning a gay-themed nativity scene
that includes two Josephs. The gay nativity scene is just like a
regular nativity scene – except that the manger has been changed to
a bar called 'The MAN-ger.'"
"Mary-Kate Olsen is denying rumors that she's pregnant.
Apparently the rumors got started after she ate an entire grain of
rice."
"Paris Hilton is lobbying to play Tinkerbell in a new movie
version of Peter Pan. In the Paris Hilton version, Tinkerbell would
spread pixie dust as well as a troublesome rash."
"The other day, a woman who is 70 became the oldest woman in the
world to give birth to a child. The doctor said, 'it was a difficult
delivery – I threw up twice.'"
"Yesterday, President Bush said that it is 'hard to tell if a
deal with the automakers is imminent.' Then Bush said, 'it's also hard
to tell if the big hand is on the 11 or the 12.'"
"Some Senate leaders in Washington say they are close to reaching
a bailout deal for the car companies. The Senators say it's taking so
long because every time they almost get a deal, the car executives
say, 'I have to go back and check with my manager.'"
"Fran Drescher, who starred in 'The Nanny' says she wants to be
appointed to Hillary Clinton's Senate seat. Unfortunately the seat has
already been promised to Mr. Belvedere."
"Speaking of Senate seats, this morning, Illinois Governor Rod
Blagojevich was arrested by the FBI because he was trying to sell the
Senate seat being vacated by Barack Obama. Blagojevich says he's sorry
he tried to sell the seat – and extremely sorry he did it on Craig's
List."
"A gay rights group in Amsterdam is planning a gay manger display
that includes two Josephs and two Marys. Best of all, the gay Josephs
and Marys are expecting a visit from the 3 Fabulous Men."
"The latest rumor in Washington is that President-elect Barack
Obama may open up trade with Cuba. Which is great news for anyone
looking to buy a black and white television."
"A man in Nebraska who was called the 'Butt Bandit' because he
stuck his naked rear-end out windows, has been sentenced to more than
a year in prison. Unfortunately for the man, his cellmate is also
named the Butt Bandit."
"In a recent interview, Oprah Winfrey said her weight is up to
200 pounds. On the bright side, 180 pounds of that is wallet."
"Disneyland has fired the actor who walks around the park dressed
like pirate Jack Sparrow – because women were flashing their breasts
at him. Disneyland officials say Sparrow had become a distraction –
AND he was crotch-blocking Goofy."
"Yesterday Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested for
trying to sell a seat in the Senate to the highest bidder. If
convicted, he could wind up in prison, where his seat will be sold to
the highest bidder."
"President-elect Barack Obama today called for Governor
Blagojevich to resign. Blagojevich said 'I'll do that ... if the price
is right.'"
"Speaking of Governor Blagojevich, today is his birthday. So for
the second day in a row, federal agents jumped out and yelled,
'Surprise!'"
"This week the White House sent out a memo listing President
Bush's successes and accomplishments. Actually it's not so much a
'memo' as it is a Post-It note."
"A plan to bail out the Big Three automakers stalled in Congress
today. As a result, Congress plans to buy a better-built Japanese
bailout plan."
"In a recent interview, the Dalai Lama said that sex complicates
life and that is why he's chosen to stay celibate. Oh Mr. Lama, the
more you push me away – the more I want you."
"The former head of Papa John's Pizza has been appointed CEO of
Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins. At his press conference, he
declared, 'What can I say, I have a gift for making America really
freakin' fat.'"
"A gun manufacturer is now selling a gun specifically designed
for old people. It's called 'a musket.'"
"As a protest against discriminatory marriage laws, gay rights
groups are calling on gay people not to come into work today. Which
explains why my hair looks so bad tonight."
"In California, three Kentucky Fried Chicken employees have been
suspended for bathing in a big sink used to clean dishes. Experts are
still trying to determine if this is gross – or just sad."
"Last weekend during their football coverage, FOX aired a clip
from a locker room celebration and they accidentally showed one of the
Minnesota Vikings naked. Ladies, in case you're curious, a Viking
penis is bigger than a Cowboy's – but smaller than a Giant's."
"Yesterday, President-elect Obama called on Illinois Governor Rod
Blagojevich to resign. After hearing this, Blagojevich said, 'If he
wants to call and talk to me it's $4.99 a minute.'"
"According to an article about President Bush's fitness routine,
during his presidency, Bush has spent 2,500 hours walking on a
treadmill. Bush says he only wanted to be on the treadmill for 45
minutes - but he couldn't figure out how to turn it off."
"Boeing announced today that it is postponing delivery of its new
787 Dreamliner plane until 2010. This means that for the first time
ever, the luggage will arrive at the same time as the plane."
"Astronomers say they've discovered a planet with an atmosphere
that is made up entirely of poisonous carbon dioxide. As a result,
they're naming the planet 'Cleveland.'"
"In Staten Island, police arrested some teenagers who threw a cup
full of chemicals inside 7-Eleven. Apparently the cup of chemicals is
something called a Slurpee."
"Michael Jackson is holding an auction to raise money and one of
the items he's selling is the famous glove he wore in the 'Billie
Jean' video. The ad said 'For sale, one medium-sized men's left-handed
glove, smells like Webster.'"
"The other day, a strip club in Los Angeles burned down.
Firefighters said that's what happens when there's too much wood in
one room."
"Yesterday the bailout for U.S. Automakers fell apart in
Congress. Apparently the bailout fell apart because it was designed by
the same people who make the Chevy Malibu."
"According to an article about President Bush's fitness routine,
the president often rides a stationary bike onboard Air Force One.
Advisors say he pedals really hard because he thinks he's powering the
plane."
"Earlier this week, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was accused
of auctioning off a Senate seat to the highest bidder and now his
approval rating is at 8%. When he heard this, Blagojevich said: '8! Do
I hear 9?'"
"Archeologists in Europe claim they've found a 2,000-year-old
shopping mall. When he heard this, Larry King said, 'Did you find a
wallet?'"
"Scientists say that a rare genetic abnormality found in Amish
people protects them from heart attacks. Which is good news for the
Amish since it's hard to find a wooden defibrillator."
"Showtime just announced they're developing a new series about a
gay superhero. The superhero's name is Batman."
"Today, 2 men who sold drugs to Amy Winehouse were sent to
prison. So folks, that's 2 down, just 4 million to go."
"According to a consumer rights group, one of the unhealthiest
fast food items currently being sold is the Taco Bell Cheesy Double
Beef Burrito. On the bright side, it doesn't stay in your system
long."
"The owner of an S&M club in Florida is suing another S&M
club because he claims the owner is illegally stealing his customers.
The S&M club owner said, 'I'd like to beat him up, but that's just
what he wants.'"
"In California, three Kentucky Fried Chicken employees have been
suspended because they posted pictures online that showed them bathing
in a sink used to clean dishes. KFC is really upset because now
everyone knows the Colonel's secret recipe."
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THE
"LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Messages Left on Rod Blagojevich?s
Answering Machine"
10.
"For 10 grand you can make me Pope?"
9.
"Hello, is this the Blog-o-bloga-a-da-go-bl-vipivh
residence?"
8.
"Hi, it's O.J. Wanna be cellmates?"
7.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I think I have the wrong Blagojevich."
6.
"Hi, it's Larry Craig - did I hear something about a Senator's
seat being available?"
5.
"I'm calling about your Senate seat on Craigslist. Want to
trade for a futon?"
4.
"Hey, it's Cheney - Damn, even I think you're sleazy."
3.
"You really Blagojevich'd your career."
2.
"I'm guessing you didn't spend the bribe money on that
haircut."
1. "It's
Sarah Palin. Thanks for replacing me as the country's most
embarrassing governor."
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THE
"LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Highlights of the Ball State
Cardinals' Season" Presented by Head Coach Brady Hoke
10.
"Only team in college ball to use kangaroo as long snapper."
9.
"I coached the second half of the Toledo game wearing only a
headset and underpants."
8.
"When O.J. and some goons showed up and tried to steal our
equipment."
7.
"Our players met athletes from around the world when Muncie
hosted this year's summer Olympics."
6.
"Defeating the Detroit Lions."
5.
"The loss to Buffalo because it taught us humility and
resiliency...I'm kidding, it totally blew."
4.
"The post-game locker room grabass."
3.
"Beat Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Western Michigan,
Southern Michigan, Southwest Michigan and Mexican Michigan."
2.
"None of our players shot themselves in the leg."
1.
"The drunk 3 a.m. coaching tips from Letterman."
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