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	SALMA HAYEK TO RECUR ON NBC'S TWO-TIME EMMY-WINNING '30 ROCK' Salma Hayek ("Ugly Betty," "Frida") will recur as "Elisa," Jack Donaghy's (Alec Baldwin) new love interest on NBC's two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy "30 Rock". (Read More)		SMASHING PUMPKINS PERFORM NETWORK PREMIERE OF NEW SINGLE "G.L.O.W." ON THE "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE", OCT. 24 In an exclusive late-night network premiere appearance, the Smashing Pumpkins will perform their new single "G.L.O.W." on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" FRIDAY, OCT. 24 (Read More)
	BARBARA WALTERS, FRANK GIFFORD RECEIVE DISNEY LEGENDS AWARDS Today The Walt Disney Company honored 11 new Disney Legends, recognizing individuals whose work has made a significant and lasting impact on the Disney legacy. (Read More)		QUOTABLES FROM 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE WEEKEND UPDATE THURSDAY' WITH AMY POEHLER AND SETH MEYERS Published: October 10, 2008 (Read More)

QUOTABLES: 'THE CHRIS MATTHEWS SHOW'           Predictions -- Sunday, October 12, 2008    (Read More)

"2008 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS" NOMINEES ANNOUNCED             T-Mobile will Present "Breakthrough Artist Award" 2008 American Music Awards" host Jimmy Kimmel and recording artists Julianne Hough and Jesse McCartney revealed the American Music Awards nominees from the Beverly Hills Hotel    (Read More)

PATRICIA HEATON, TREAT WILLIAMS AND JIMMY WOLK STAR IN "FRONT OF THE CLASS," A NEW "HALLMARK HALL OF FAME" PRESENTATION TO BE BROADCAST SUNDAY, DEC. 7 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK            FRONT OF THE CLASS, a new "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation starring Emmy Award winner Patricia Heaton ("Everybody Loves Raymond"), Treat Williams ("Everwood") and Jimmy Wolk ("The Spiral Project"), to be broadcast Sunday, Dec. 7 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.    (Read More)

CBS Sports has announced its college football game for Saturday, Oct. 18 (3:30-7:00 PM, ET) which will feature Ole Miss at No. 2-ranked Alabama             Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson will call the contest, along with reporter Tracy Wolfson. COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY kicks off the day (3:00 PM, ET) with host Tim Brando and analyst Spencer Tillman. The Ole Miss-Alabama contest will be available in High Definition.    (Read More)

CBS Sports has announced its college football game for Saturday, Nov. 1 (3:30-7:00 PM, ET)            Featuring *No. 10-ranked Georgia vs. No. 5-ranked Florida. Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson will call the contest, along with reporter Tracy Wolfson. COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY kicks off the day (3:00 PM, ET) with host Tim Brando and analysts Spencer Tillman and Archie Manning. The Georgia-Florida contest will be available in high definition.    (Read More)

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

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

LISTINGS FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN'    (Read More)

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

QUOTABLES FROM NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' OCTOBER 6 - OCTOBER 10    (Read More)

THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Ways John McCain Can Turn It Around"    (Read More)

THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Surprises in the Sarah Palin 'Troopergate' Investigation Report"    (Read More)

THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Signs the Presidential Campaign is Getting Ugly"    (Read More)

SALMA HAYEK TO RECUR ON NBC'S TWO-TIME EMMY-WINNING '30 ROCK'

New York, N.Y., - October 10, 2008.            Salma Hayek ("Ugly Betty," "Frida") will recur as "Elisa," Jack Donaghy's (Alec Baldwin) new love interest on NBC's two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy "30 Rock".

"Salma is truly a gifted talent and an incredible force in our industry," said Teri Weinberg, Executive Vice President, NBC Entertainment. "I've had the privilege of working with her and I can't wait to see what comedic sparks fly with our brilliant '30 Rock' cast."

"I have been a fan of Tina's talent, both as an actress and a writer, since working with her years ago on 'SNL.' I am so excited to be part of such an intelligent, funny show, as well as working with the brilliant Alec Baldwin and the rest of the cast of '30 Rock,'" said Hayek.

"Salma is smart, funny, and gorgeous. I think she will be a great strong presence opposite Jack Donaghy," said Emmy Award-winning Tina Fey, creator, executive producer and star of "30 Rock."

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SMASHING PUMPKINS PERFORM NETWORK PREMIERE OF NEW SINGLE "G.L.O.W." ON THE "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE" PONTIAC GARAGE OUTDOOR STAGE, OCT. 24

New York, N.Y., - October 10, 2008.            In an exclusive late-night network premiere appearance, the Smashing Pumpkins will perform their new single "G.L.O.W." on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Pontiac Garage Outdoor Stage FRIDAY, OCT. 24, before embarking on their 20th Anniversary Tour. "G.L.O.W." -- now the #1 most song added at the Modern Rock radio format -- will be released via the highly touted Guitar Hero(r) World Tour videogame, marking the first time a band has recorded a new song exclusively for the franchise which will be released afterwards, giving Guitar Hero fans exclusive access to Smashing Pumpkins music before anyone else.

Their much anticipated performance will take place on the largest outdoor stage among the late night talk shows. Viewers can view their 2nd song in its entirety by going to ABC.com. The "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Pontiac Garage Outdoor Stage has featured live performances from today's hottest acts, including Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Foo Fighters, Mary J. Blige, No Doubt, Destiny's Child, Diddy, Pussycat Dolls, Coldplay, The Killers, Ozzy Osbourne, Kelly Clarkson, Linkin Park, Incubus, Destiny's Child, Tim McGraw, Avril Lavigne, 50 Cent and Maroon 5.

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BARBARA WALTERS, FRANK GIFFORD RECEIVE DISNEY LEGENDS AWARDS

New York, N.Y., - October 13, 2008.            Today The Walt Disney Company honored 11 new Disney Legends, recognizing individuals whose work has made a significant and lasting impact on the Disney legacy. The ceremony took place at the Disney Legends Plaza and was presided over by Disney president and CEO, Bob Iger. Among today's honorees were television news icon Barbara Walters, sports broadcasting legend Frank Gifford, and Wayne Allwine and Russi Taylor, who provide the voices of Disney's top animated stars Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.

"Each year the Legends Ceremony represents a wonderful opportunity to remember, celebrate and honor some of the men and women who have contributed their extraordinary talents to The Walt Disney Company's great legacy," said Iger. "Collectively this group has enchanted millions, young and old around the world, and it is a privilege to pay tribute to them today."

The 11 new Disney Legends include leaders in the field of music, journalism, art, performance, engineering and business. The 2008 Disney Legends honorees are as follows:

* Television pioneer Barbara Walters
* Broadcasting legend Frank Gifford
* Voice actor Wayne Allwine (Mickey Mouse)
* Voice actress Russi Taylor (Minnie Mouse)
* Disney Imagineer Bob Booth (Enchanted Tiki Room, New York World's Fair Pavilions, EPCOT and Tokyo Disneyland)
* Disney Imagineer Neil Gallagher (Mr. Lincoln for New York World's Fair, Enchanted Tiki Room, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disneyland Paris)
* Representative director, chairman and CEO of the Oriental Land Company, Toshio Kagami
* Animator Burny Mattinson ("Lady and the Tramp," "Sleeping Beauty," "101 Dalmatians," "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," "The Lion King")
* Animator Walt Peregoy ("Peter Pan," "Lady and the Tramp," "Sleeping Beauty," "The Sword in the Stone," "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book")
* Disney Imagineer Dorothea Redmond (New Orleans Square, Fantasyland)
* Musician Oliver Wallace ("Dumbo," "Cinderella," "Alice in Wonderland," "Peter Pan," "Lady and the Tramp")

Honorees each received a two-foot-tall bronze Disney Legends Award sculpture signifying the imagination, creativity and magic they have brought to the company. The new Disney Legends also participated in a hand-print ceremony. The prints will be displayed in bronze at Disney Legends Plaza at the company's Burbank headquarters.

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

Published: October 10, 2008

The extended "Weekend Update" also featured Kenan Thompson as "Weekend Update Financial Expert" Oscar Rogers, a political song from "Hall & Oates" (Will Forte and Fred Armisen) and another edition of "Really?!? With Seth & Amy"

Highlights follow:

WEEKEND UPDATE CO-ANCHOR SETH MEYERS: "As stocks dropped sharply on Monday, President Bush urged patience with the government's new 700 billion dollar plan saying, 'It's going to take a while.' Of course, the good news is, he's never been right."

MEYERS: "A new national poll suggests that six in ten Americans think another great depression is likely. But half of those people say they look forward to seeing homeless people wearing fedoras again."

WEEKEND UPDATE CO-ANCHOR AMY POEHLER: "The second of three presidential debates between Barack Obama and John McCain was held in Nashville Tuesday. The debate was conducted in a town hall format meaning the audience was comprised of a cross-section of bald dudes."

POEHLER: "At a rally on Saturday, Sarah Palin attempted to recite a quote from Madeleine Albright that she read off of a Starbucks cup. She then summed up her views on energy by claiming that, 'America Runs On Dunkin.'"

MEYERS: "Last week dozens of movie and television productions in India's Bollywood shut down as actors and crewmembers went on strike. Hopefully the dispute can be resolved by the people that control Bollywood: the Bjews."

MEYERS: "A friend of OJ Simpson says that before the start of his trial, he broke up with Christie Prody, his girlfriend of 10 years. Well, he didn't OJ break up with her, he just regular broke up with her."

POEHLER: "According to a new report at least one in four land species on Earth face extinction in the near future. Oh man I hope that list includes Armadillos 'cause yo, I be hating armadillos."

MEYERS: "It's been a rough week on Wall Street. Today alone, the Dow plunged 578 points to closing below 9,000. Here to talk more in depth about the economic crisis is "Weekend Update's" new financial expert, Oscar Rogers."

KENAN THOMPSON AS "OSCAR ROGERS:" "Hello, Seth, Amy."

MEYERS: "Hi, Oscar. Thanks for coming. Now we all know that our current economic situation has left every American fearful of what's in store. Oscar, do you see any light at the end of the tunnel?"

THOMPSON: "Well there was a light, but it's broken and somebody needs to crawl down to the end of that tunnel and fix it."

MEYERS: "OK, well that doesn't sound very promising."

THOMPSON:"It's not. These people need to fix it! I've been a financial consultant for 16 years and I've never seen it this out of control! They need to clamp it down and fix it! When I wake up tomorrow morning it better be fixed!"

MEYERS: "But how do we go about fixing it? Specifically?"

THOMPSON: "Take it one step at a time. Identify the problem. Fix it. Identify another problem. Fix it! Repeat as necessary until it is all fixed!"

MEYERS: "You keep saying fix it, but how?"

THOMPSON: "Fix it!"

MEYERS: "Fix what?"

THOMPSON:"It! It needs to be fixed! Now!"

MEYERS: "Any final words although I think I know what they're gonna be?"

THOMPSON:"Oh yeah? What do you think I'm gonna say Seth?"

MEYERS: "I don't know probably fix..."

THOMPSON: "Fix it! Fix it! Fix it!"

MEYERS: "Oscar Rogers everyone."

POEHLER: "The US Department of Agriculture issued a warning this week urging customers to thoroughly cook frozen chicken dinners after 32 people got salmonella poisoning. So I know it's hard, but try to hold back your excitement over your frozen chicken dinner long enough for it to cook properly."

MEYERS: "A woman in England paid over 17,000 dollars for her cat to spend six days in an oxygen tent to cure his paralyzed larynx. The cat showed its gratitude by briefly holding eye contact."

MEYERS: "At a House Committee hearing on Tuesday it was revealed that after receiving an eighty-five million dollar government bailout, insurance giant AIG spent $440,000 on a luxury retreat for top earners. Which brings us to a segment we like to call 'REALLY WITH SETH AND AMY.'"

MEYERS: "Really, AIG? You went on this retreat only six days after receiving an 85 billion dollar bailout? Really? Even the mafia knows not spend money that soon after a heist. I mean, really."

POEHLER: "And the retreat was planned to recognize AIG's top earners? Really? What does it take to be a top earner at AIG right now? You sell your office furniture on Craigslist?"

MEYERS: "And you spent $150,000 on banquets? Really? Was your waiter Prince? Did you hire robot chefs? You better have because if there were any humans in the kitchen you drank urine."

POEHLER: "And you defended the retreat saying it had been planned before the bailout. That's like going ahead with Grandma's birthday even though grandma died three days ago."

POEHLER: "And Martin Sullivan, receipts show you speant $1,500 at a salon. Really? You spent that much at a salon and didn't fix this?"

MEYERS: "And Really, you had to go there for teambuilding? Here's a cheaper way to do team building. You know all those empty sacks that used to be filled with money? Get in those and race."

POEHLER: "Also the Federal Reserve on Wednesday agreed to provide AIG with a second 37 billion dollar loan on top of the original 85 billion dollar loan. Which brings us to a new segment we like to call, 'Oh My God, Are You Serious?!?'"

POEHLER: "Oh my God, Federal Government, are you serious!?! It's like you gave you your junkie cousin a hundred dollars for rent, ran into him at the dog track, and then gave him another 37 billion dollars. I mean Oh my God!"

MEYERS: "And also, really?"

DON PARDO: "This has been 'Oh my God, Are You Serious?!?' within a 'Really with Seth & Amy.'"

POEHLER: "A tavern in Japan has a pair of monkeys wearing jackets and shorts that take hot towels out of a warm oven and give them to patrons. So business is booming at 'T.G.I've Been Scalded by a Monkey.'".

MEYERS: "A new video game is being developed called 'Scratch: The Ultimate DJ,' which is a hip-hop version of Guitar Hero using a turntable controller. For kids who are too lazy to learn the fake guitar."

MEYERS: "Cities and states across the country are facing a road salt shortage, leading many areas scrambling to stockpile before the first snow arrives. Because no one could have possibly anticipated another winter."

POEHLER: "As the election nears, both candidates have been lining up the support of such popular musicians as Bruce Springsteen, who supports Obama, and Hank Williams Jr. , who supports McCain. Here now, another politically committed musical group, Hall and Oates. "Now, which candidate do you guys support?"

WILL FORTE AS DARYL HALL: "Well, actually, I support Barack Obama."

FRED ARMISEN AS JOHN OATES: "And I support John McCain."

FORTE AS HALL: "We don't always agree on the candidates, but we do respect each others' opinions and we believe this song gets out both our messages fairly and equally. Hit it!"

(MUSIC: "You Make My Dreams Come True")

FORTE AS HALL: "WHAT I WANT YOU'VE GOT, A CHOICE IN THIS ELECTION, GOTTA MAKE THE RIGHT SELECTION, OBAMA OR MCCAIN"

ARMISEN AS OATES: "YEAH YEAH"

FORTE AS HALL: "TWO GREAT CANDIDATES, THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE TO VOTE FOR, YOU COULD PICK THE COOL BLACK GUY, OR A WEIRD OLD MAN WHO'S LAME."

ARMISEN AS OATES: "HOLD UP"

FORTE AS HALL: "WELL WELL YOU"

ARMISEN AS OATES: "OOH-HO, HOO-OOH, OOH-OO"

FORTE AS HALL: "OBAMA MAKES MY DREAMS COME TRUE"

ARMISEN AS OATES: "MC-CAINS GOOD TOO OOH HOO MCCAIN"

FORTE AS HALL: "I AGREE WITH YOU, MCCAIN IS BAD"

ARMISEN AS OATES: "I DIDN'T SAY THAT"

FORTE AS HALL: "BUT OBAMA IS REALLY GOOD"

ARMISEN AS OATES: "NOT COOL YOU CHANGED THE WORDS, TO SUIT YOUR LIBERAL AGENDA"

FORTE AS HALL: "WELL I HEARD, MCCAIN, ONCE BUILT HIS OWN SEX DUNGEON"

ARMISEN AS OATES: "HEY I JUST REALIZED SOMETHING, YOU SING MOST OF THIS SONG,"

FORTE AS HALL: "YES THAT'S TRUE, NOW YOU, SHUT UP WHILE I'M SINGING, ABOUT MCCAIN'S THIRST FOR DOG BLOOD, LIKE A VAMPIRE BUT WITH DOGS,"

ARMISEN AS OATES: "THIS SUCKS,"

FORTE AS HALL: "NOT FOR ME,"

ARMISEN AS OATES: "I QUIT DARYL HALL I QUIT,"

FORTE AS HALL: "DON'T LEAVE OATES I'LL MISS YOU,"

ARMISEN AS OATES: "OKAY I'M BACK YOU CONVINCED ME,"

FORTE AS HALL: "I'M GLAD THAT'S SETTLED,"

ARMISEN AS OATES: "YOU-HOO HOO-HOO-OOH,

FORTE AS HALL: "LET'S NOT EVER LET POLITICS, COME BETWEEN US AGAIN."

POEHLER/MEYERS: "Hall and Oates, everybody!"

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QUOTABLES: 'THE CHRIS MATTHEWS SHOW'

Predictions -- Sunday, October 12, 2008

HOWARD FINEMAN, NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE:

"The next shoe to drop in the economy is the big public pension funds -- the CALPERS, the Ohio state public pension funds. That's one of the things that's going to get scary out there because people's pensions are going to be under assault."

GLORIA BORGER, CNN, U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT:

"It's called the doomsday scenario by some folks in the Senate, which is that the Democrats finally win those nine seats to get a filibuster-proof majority of 60 votes -- and Joe Lieberman becomes a Republican."

DAVID IGNATIUS, WASHINGTON POST:

"The United States will announce in November, after the election, that it is opening an interests section in Tehran -- breaking the ice for the next president."

CYNTHIA TUCKER, ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION:

"All of the problems over identifying legitimate voters may finally give us a big push toward a national ID."

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"2008 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS" NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

New York, N.Y., - October 14, 2008.            T-Mobile will Present "Breakthrough Artist Award" 2008 American Music Awards" host Jimmy Kimmel and recording artists Julianne Hough and Jesse McCartney revealed the American Music Awards nominees from the Beverly Hills Hotel (see full list of nominees below). Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift, Pussycat Dolls, New Kids on the Block, P!nk and Jonas Brothers were also announced as performers for the 36th annual AMAs, joining previously disclosed performers P!nk and the Jonas Brothers. Additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. The live broadcast will take place at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC. Tickets are available for purchase and now on sale (please visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-877-AEG-TICKETS).

For the second year, winners will be determined by online voting at amavote.com -- the official voting location (votes will be collected from October 14 to November 7). Artists will be honored in the categories of Pop/ Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin and Contemporary Inspirational. The official homepage for the "2008 American Music Awards," where fans can find performer and presenter announcements, artist information, etc., can be found at ama.abc.com.

Music fans will also be able to vote for the T-Mobile "Breakthrough Artist Award." The nominees for this special award are Colbie Caillat, Flo Rida, Jonas Brothers, Paramore, and The-Dream. Fans can vote at amavote.com and/or via text-message for T-Mobile customers (Standard text-messaging rates apply). Voting for the T-Mobile "Breakthrough Artist Award" begins November 10 and concludes during the American Music Awards on November 23.

Alicia Keys leads the pack this year with five nominations, Favorite Female Artist in both the Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B categories, two Favorite Album nominations for her album "As I Am," in the Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B categories, as well as an Artist of the Year nod. Coldplay garnered four nominations this year, Favorite Artist in the Alternative Rock category, Favorite Band Duo or Group and Favorite album for "Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends" in the Pop/Rock category, and Artist of the Year. The Eagles also earned four nominations -- Favorite Band Duo or Group and Favorite Album in the Pop/Rock category, Favorite Artist in the Adult Contemporary category and Artist of the Year. In addition to Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Eagles, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown round out the 2008 Artist of the Year nominees.

Larry Klein, AMA producer stated: "From our nominees to performances to Jimmy Kimmel's humor, this year's AMA's is sure to be a great evening. The show is a true reflection of popular culture and what is current to consumers of live and recorded music."

Orly Adelson, dick clark productions president, stated: "Our 2008 show's impressive roster of talent makes November 23 a must-see night for any music fan; this is what is special about the AMA's. No matter what type of music you enjoy, the American Music Awards always delivers the hottest acts across all music genres. It is a music lover's night to celebrate."

About the Voting

Initial nominees were selected by using ballots containing names compiled from data supplied by the music industry trade publication, Radio & Records and Nielsen Soundscan, which tracks retail music sales. The ballots were then sent to a national sampling of more than 15,000 people based among other things on what type of music they listen to, what they buy and how many albums they purchase per year. The top three vote getters in each category were determined to be the nominees for this year's American Music Awards (except in the Artist of the Year and T-Mobile Breakthrough categories, which each have five nominees). Winners will be determined by online voting at amavote.com (votes will be collected from October 14 to November 7).

FINAL NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2008 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

POP or ROCK MUSIC

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST

1. Chris Brown
2. Kid Rock
3. Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST

1. Mariah Carey
2. Alicia Keys
3. Rihanna

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP

1. Coldplay
2. Eagles
3. Daughtry

FAVORITE ALBUM

1. Coldplay/ Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
2. Eagles/ Long Road Out of Eden
3. Alicia Keys/ As I Am

COUNTRY MUSIC
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST

1. Garth Brooks
2. Kenny Chesney
3. Brad Paisley

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST

1. Reba McEntire
2. Taylor Swift
3. Carrie Underwood

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP

1. Brooks & Dunn
2. Rascal Flatts
3. Sugarland

FAVORITE ALBUM

1. Garth Brooks/ The Ultimate Hits
2. Rascal Flatts/ Still Feels Good
3. Carrie Underwood/Carnival Ride

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST

1. Flo Rida
2. Lil Wayne
2. Kanye West

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP

1. G Unit
2. Three 6 Mafia
3. Wu-Tang Clan

FAVORITE ALBUM

1. Jay-Z/American Gangster
2. Lil Wayne/ Tha Carter III
3. Kayne West/ Graduation

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST

1. Chris Brown
2. J. Holiday
3. Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST

1. Mary J. Blige
2. Alicia Keys
3. Rihanna

FAVORITE ALBUM

1. Mary J. Blige/ Growing Pains
2. Mariah Carey/ E=MC2
3. Alicia Keys/ As I Am

SOUNDTRACKS

FAVORITE ALBUM

1. Alvin And The Chipmunks
2. Juno
3. Mamma Mia!

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

FAVORITE ARTIST

1. Coldplay
2. Foo Fighters
3. Linkin Park

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

FAVORITE ARTIST

1. Daughtry
2. Eagles
3. Jordin Sparks

LATIN MUSIC

FAVORITE ARTIST

1. Enrique Iglesias
2. Juanes
3. Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

FAVORITE ARTIST

1. Casting Crowns
2. MercyMe
3. Third Day

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lil Wayne
Chris Brown
Alicia Keys
Eagles
Coldplay

T-MOBILE BREAKTRHOUGH ARTIST

Colbie Caillat
Flo Rida
Jonas Brothers
Paramore

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EMMY AWARD WINNER PATRICIA HEATON ("EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND"), TREAT WILLIAMS AND JIMMY WOLK STAR IN "FRONT OF THE CLASS," A NEW "HALLMARK HALL OF FAME" PRESENTATION TO BE BROADCAST SUNDAY, DEC. 7 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

New York, N.Y., - October 13, 2008.            FRONT OF THE CLASS, a new "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation starring Emmy Award winner Patricia Heaton ("Everybody Loves Raymond"), Treat Williams ("Everwood") and Jimmy Wolk ("The Spiral Project"), to be broadcast Sunday, Dec. 7 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The drama is based on the true story of Brad Cohen (Wolk) who, after being challenged by Tourette Syndrome from a very young age, defies all odds to become a gifted teacher.

              As a child, Brad Cohen was teased and ridiculed because of the disruptive sounds and sudden jerking movements he could not control. Teachers and other adults, including his own father, thought he was just trying to get attention, unaware that he suffered from a disability that he was helpless to change. It was not until his condition was correctly diagnosed that a school principal finally understood what was really going on and used a school assembly to educate the faculty and students. Following that event, Brad began to win their understanding and acceptance.

            The experience led Brad to decide to become the teacher he never had so that he could help others become more tolerant of those who are different from themselves. But, he still had obstacles to overcome before his goal could be attained.

            Patricia Heaton plays Brad's mother, Ellen. Treat Williams plays Brad's father, Norman. Dominic Scott Kay ("Pirates of the Caribbean") plays Brad as a youngster.

            Patricia Heaton won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the CBS series "Everybody Loves Raymond" twice, and was nominated five additional times during the series' run. Her other television credits include the series "Back to You," "Party of Five," "Women of the House" and "thirtysomething." She was also seen in the television movies "The Path to 9/11," "The Engagement Ring," "The Goodbye Girl" and "Miracle in the Woods."

            Treat Williams starred in the television series "Everwood" and "Heartland," and he had a recurring role in "Brothers & Sisters." His other television credits include the movies "The Staircase Murders," "Guilty Hearts," "Gale Force" and "Hopewell." He was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, two for the feature films "Prince of the City" and "Hair," and for the television movie "A Streetcar Named Desire."

            Jimmy Wolk guest starred on the daytime dramas "Guiding Light," on the Network, and "As The World Turns." He was seen in the feature films "The Spiral Project" and "14 Mile." He graduated from the University of Michigan where he starred in theatrical productions of "The Laramie Project," "You Can't Take It With You" and the "Arthur Miller Celebration."

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CBS Sports has announced its college football game for Saturday, Oct. 18 (3:30-7:00 PM, ET) which will feature Ole Miss at No. 2-ranked Alabama

New York, N.Y., - October 14, 2008.            Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson will call the contest, along with reporter Tracy Wolfson. COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY kicks off the day (3:00 PM, ET) with host Tim Brando and analyst Spencer Tillman. The Ole Miss-Alabama contest will be available in High Definition.

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CBS Sports has announced its college football game for Saturday, Nov. 1 (3:30-7:00 PM, ET)

New York, N.Y., - October 14, 2008.            Featuring *No. 10-ranked Georgia vs. No. 5-ranked Florida. Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson will call the contest, along with reporter Tracy Wolfson. COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY kicks off the day (3:00 PM, ET) with host Tim Brando and analysts Spencer Tillman and Archie Manning. The Georgia-Florida contest will be available in high definition.

CBS Sports has exercised a six-day selection for its SEC Game of the Week on Saturday, Oct. 25 (3:30 PM, ET). The network will select between Georgia at LSU and Alabama at Tennessee. The announcement will be made on Monday, Oct. 20.

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"THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO" LISTINGS

Thursday, October 16 – Guests include Senator Joe Biden, Colin Farrell and musical guests Lenka

Friday, October 17 – Guests include Daniel Craig, Kevin Smith and musical guests Black Kids

Monday, October 20 – Guests include Ellen DeGeneres, Robert Wagner and musical guest Jazmine Sullivan

Tuesday, October 21 – Guests include Dana Carvey, Zach Hample and musical guest Marc Broussard

Wednesday, October 22 – Guests include Kate Hudson, Michael C. Hall and musical guest Eric Hutchinson

Thursday, October 23 – Guests include Wanda Sykes, Zachary Levi and musical guest Glen Campbell

Friday, October 24 – Guests include Matthew McConaughey, T. Boone Pickens and musical guest Al Green

Monday, October 27 – Guests include Chris Rock and musical guest Darius Rucker

Tuesday, October 28 – Guests include Seth Rogen, David Gregory and musical guests the Cold War Kids

Wednesday, October 29 – Guests include Sarah Silverman and musical guests The Kooks

Thursday. October 30 – Guests include Christina Applegate, Frank Caliendo and musical guests Fall Out Boy

Friday, October 31 – Guests include Elizabeth Banks and musical guests Death Cab For Cutie

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UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN"

Thursday, Oct. 16                            Republican Presidential nominee, Senator John McCain (Ariz.); musical guest Ne-Yo

Friday, Oct. 17                                     Actress and comedian Tina Fey; comedian Frank Caliendo; musical guest Tim Montana

*Show is dark week of Oct. 20.

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LISTINGS FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN'

Thursday, October 16 – Show 2660 – Guests include Josh Brolin, Shaun Ellis & Helen Jeffs, and musical guest Nikka Costa

Friday, October 17 – Show 2661 – Guests include Edward Norton, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, and Mike Birbiglia

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

Thursday, Oct. 16                    Model Paulina Porizkova; writer Ken Tucker; music by Tally Hall

Friday, Oct. 17                         Actor Will Ferrell; explorer Jean Michel Cousteau

Monday, Oct. 20                      Host Rachael Ray; CBS News Political Analyst Dee Dee Myers

*Tuesday, Oct. 21                  Author Cherie Blair; Project Runway Winner; music by Laura Marling

Wednesday, Oct. 22                Actress Sarah Chalke from the CBS comedy series "How I Met Your Mother"; author Nick Hornby

*Thursday, Oct. 23                Actor John Malkovich; music by Cold War Kids

*Friday, Oct. 24                     Actress Mo'Nique; music by Lenka

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QUOTABLES FROM NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' OCTOBER 6 - OCTOBER 10

"John McCain's campaign has closed their offices in Michigan and they say they won't try to compete for votes there. Apparently this is part of McCain's strategy to try to win votes only in the original 13 colonies"

"This weekend, the jury in the O.J. Simpson armed robbery case found him guilty on all counts. So be careful parents: if your child experiments with double murder it could lead down the treacherous path to sports memorabilia theft."

"In a new interview, Angelina Jolie said that she wants to have more children. Then someone explained to Jolie that thanks to her there are no more left."

"eBay announced that they are firing 1600 people. On the bright side, the fired eBay employees will be allowed to bid on the contents of their desks."

"A researcher has determined that Coca-Cola effectively kills sperm. Which makes sense – because in a blind taste test – 4 out of 5 sperm prefer Pepsi."

"Researchers at UCLA have found a way for a woman to have an orgasm in 3 minutes. Unfortunately, the first step is to turn her into a man."

"This weekend Donald Trump introduced the contestants for the new season of 'Celebrity Apprentice,' and they include Joan and Melissa Rivers and Andrew Dice Clay. Apparently the new season of the show is called 'Celebrity Apprentice: 1988.'"

"The world's fattest man is getting married and he said that he and his fiancée have a very active sex life. The bad news? He has pictures to prove it."

"The second presidential debate is tonight and beforehand John McCain said that the "gloves are coming off." Then McCain said, 'But don't worry the diaper is staying on.'"

"People who didn't want to watch tonight's debate were able to switch over to watch Paris Hilton's new reality show. In honor of the debate, tonight's episode of Paris' show featured Paris having sex in the 'town hall format.'"

"Some of the questions for tonight's debate were submitted by people on the Internet. When faced with the Internet questions John McCain said he refuses to engage with wizards or warlocks."

"In a recent speech, Sarah Palin referred to Afghanistan as "our neighboring country." Then she promised to find Osama bin Laden in the mountains of Toronto."

"President Bush gave a speech today about the economy and he said that he believes that "anyone who makes bad decisions should fail." Then Bush looked around the room and said, 'Hey, why did it get so quiet in here?'"

"Last week in China, scientists watched a 100-year-old male turtle attempt to have sex with an 80-year-old female turtle, but their mating was unsuccessful. Which is weird – because what's a bigger turn-on than being watched by Chinese scientists?"

"O.J. Simpson is reportedly going to appeal his conviction for armed robbery in his sports memorabilia case. This time, defense lawyers will argue O. J. couldn't have committed armed robbery because he was committing double murder somewhere else."

"A new survey has found that 89 percent of men prefer women with small natural breasts to women with big fake breasts. Of course, this is from a survey of men whose wives were in the room."

"During last night's debate, John McCain sparked a controversy when he referred to Barack Obama as 'that one.' Afterwards, McCain said: 'What – like I'm supposed to remember EVERYONE'S name now?'"

"Last night's presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain is being called flat, boring and uninteresting. As a result, it's been picked up as fall series by NBC."

"Because of all the international focus on the election, last night's debate was broadcast in foreign countries all across Europe, Asia, and South America. Or as Sarah Palin calls them: 'Russia.'"

"People looking into Barack Obama's campaign contributions say that Obama may have received $3.3 million from abroad. And it turns out that broad is Oprah Winfrey."

"Republicans are now accusing Barack Obama's campaign of voter fraud because some of the people they've registered sound like they have fake names. Apparently, the fakest sounding name is, 'Barack Obama.'"

"Time magazine says that the winner of the Presidential election in Florida will be determined by voters under the age of 30. In case you're wondering, the Florida voters under 30 are named Kyle and Stacy."

"The National Enquirer is reporting that Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant again. In a related story, the sex ed teacher at Jamie Lynn's high school has finally been fired."

"A new survey has found that 89 percent of men prefer women with small natural breasts to women with big fake breasts. After responding to the survey men laughed really hard for 40 minutes."

"Comedian Roseanne says that someone has stolen a sex tape she made. As a result, police are checking hospitals for any man who can't stop vomiting."

"Today is Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Or as we call it the O'Brien house, Thursday."

"Some lighter campaign news – Saturday night, Sarah Palin is going to drop the 1st puck at the Philadelphia Flyers' hockey game. Then Palin will spend the rest of the game trying to keep the hockey players out of her daughter's penalty box."

"This week, Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader announced that he is opening up 22 campaign offices nationwide. Which means that every Nader supporter will get his or her own office."

"Members of the press corps are complaining that Barack Obama's airplane is cramped and has a terrible odor. So finally, with just one month until the election we've found the comedic take on Obama: he has a smelly plane."

"Last night on NBC, the fourth contestant was kicked off the show 'The Biggest Loser.' That leaves two contestants – the CEO of A.I.G. and the CEO of Lehman Brothers."

"It's been reported that Willie Nelson's contract requires that all of his concerts be in smoke-free environments. In other words, Willie Nelson can't go to a Willie Nelson concert."

"Speaking of marijuana – In the African country of Liberia, police have discovered huge numbers of marijuana farms in a county named Bong. Police became suspicious when they realized that the county's name was Bong."

"In a new interview, Jamie Lynn Spears says she will not get married until her daughter is old enough to be a part of the wedding. Spears says: 'Call me old-fashioned – but I think kids should be there to watch their teenage parents get married.'"

"A new study says that the gene that makes you good at playing computer games is the same gene that causes premature ejaculation. The study says that in both cases you should ease off the joystick."

"A town in upstate New York is being accused of being biased because they sent out absentee ballots that say 'Barack Osama.' Today they apologized and printed new ballots that say, 'Barack Hussein Osama.'"

"Today the Washington Post compared the 2008 presidential election to the 1932 presidential election. Mainly because 1932 was the FIRST time John McCain ran for president."

"Due to complaints, Walgreen's drugstore has been forced to remove talking dolls of Barack Obama and John McCain. Walgreen's was also forced to remove the real Ralph Nader from their store."

"In a speech today, President Bush said the 'rescue plan is big enough to work but needs time.' Then Former President Clinton said the same thing but he wasn't talking about the rescue plan."

"Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega says that the financial crisis that we're having is God's way of punishing the U.S.. Actually, that's not true, God's way of punishing the U.S. is Spencer from 'The Hills.'"

"In a new interview, Angelina Jolie said, 'I'm with a man who's evolved enough to look at my body and see it as more beautiful because of the journey it has taken and what it has created.' Then, Brad Pitt said, 'Yeah, whatever.'"

"A judge in Ohio has ruled that a convicted murderer is not too obese to be executed. Ohio will execute the obese man either by lethal injection or by making him walk up a flight of stairs."

"The City of Chicago is planning to open a 'gay friendly' high school for gay students. Or – as it's known in other cities – 'a school for the performing arts.'"

"Celine Dion has demanded that during her concert tour, she gets to bring along her personal dentist. Celine said she hangs around with her dentist because he also likes to inflict pain."

"In a new interview, Halle Berry says that before sex she likes to drink red wine. Meanwhile, men say that before sex with Halle Berry they like to scream, 'I'm about to have sex with Halle Berry!'"

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THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Ways John McCain Can Turn It Around "

As presented on the Tuesday, Oct. 14 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN

10.       Try the old "I'll vote for you if you vote for me" trick.

9.         Inspire America by jumping Straight Talk Express over Snake River Canyon.

8.         Change name to Jorack McBama.

7.         Start wearing a cape.

6.         Step one: send Bin Laden free tickets to Giants game. Step two: when he shows up in East Rutherford, New Jersey expecting to enjoy some Big Blue smashmouth football: gotcha sucka!

5.         Sizzling tango with Cloris Leachman on "Dancing with the Stars."

4.         Put more effort into budget plan, less effort into Facebook status updates.

3.         Point out his steady leadership got us through the Great Depression.

2.         Assure voters the only poll that matters is in his pants.

1.         Get Sarah Palin to illegally fire herself.

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THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Surprises in the Sarah Palin 'Troopergate' Investigation Report"

As presented on the Monday, Oct. 13 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN

10.       Spent thousands of tax-payer dollars pimpin' her dog sled.

9.         Terminated her hairstylist after receiving a bad beehive.

8.         Palin said she hasn't seen this kind of misuse of justice since Supreme Court case of ...umm, lemme think of one.

7.         Never gone ten minutes without saying "You Betcha!"

6.         No number 6 - writer looking for his hairbrush.

5.         Report's conclusion: "Hey, at least she didn't shoot a guy like Cheney!"

4.         Spent 8 weeks in rehab for addiction to lip gloss.

3.         When asked to respond to charges said, "Instead of answering your question, I'm going to talk about energy."

2.         Printed in extra-large font so McCain can read it!

1.         Palin's excuse, "It wasn't me, it was Tina Fey."

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THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Signs the Presidential Campaign is Getting Ugly"

As presented on the Wednesday, Oct. 8 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN

10.       Three times Straight Talk Express has "accidentally" knocked over Obama's mailbox.

9.         Next debate will be moderated by Jerry Springer.

8.         McCain keeps referring to opponent as Senator Barack Hussein Obama Bin Laden.

7.         Sarah Palin says she can see Joe Biden's hair plugs from her house.

6.         Desperate attempt to connect Obama with the last eight years of Regis.

5.         No number 5 - economy so bad, writer putting everything he owns up on eBay.

4.         They have resorted to "your Vice President's so dumb" jokes.

3.         Obama claimed McCain's irresponsibility caused the 1929 stock market crash - he's that old, people!

2.         Even Dick Cheney thinks they're being cruel.

1.         Obama's gloves are off, McCain's teeth are out.

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