Monday, September 5, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
NBC4 Is Gonna Need A New Truck
LAObserved -- Twitter user @veisandrew posted a cellphone picture of an NBC truck burning up on the 405 freeway in Sepulveda Pass.
"Hey @NBCLA I think your news van is on fire!," he tweeted, sensibly enough.
A few minutes later, the channel's Twitter acount replied: "Update on our truck fire. No injuries."
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TNT Cancells 'HawthoRNe'
TNT is calling Season 4 of its medical drama starring Jada Pinkett Smith, HawthoRNe, dead on arrival.
The network announced on Friday that it will not be going forward on a new season.
“TNT has decided not to order a fourth season of HawthoRNe,” the network says in a statement.
“TNT truly appreciates the tremendous dedication of everyone involved in HawthoRNe,” the network continues. “The series gave TNT the opportunity to work with many outstanding people, including Jada Pinkett Smith and the rest of the show’s talented cast, crew, producers and writers. We wish everyone involved with HawthoRNe nothing but the best.”
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Oprah Plans Live Facebook Chat
The streaming interview coincides with Winfrey's big tech industry meet-up at the home of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg with Twitter CEO Dick Costolo and other big names from the online world to figure out how to boost traffic to Winfrey's faltering website, Oprah.com.
Though Winfrey's website showed a comScore rating of just 2.4 million unique users in July, her official Facebook page has nearly 6.3 million fans. The live chat is no doubt designed to drive some of those fans back to Oprah.com.
Facebook is currently soliciting questions for the chat which begins at 1:30 PST on Thursday.
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Mel B Welcomes Baby Girl
Former Spice Girls singer Mel B gave birth to a baby girl late Thursday evening.
The 36-year-old checked into an LA hospital Thursday morning, and by Friday morning she made the official announcement on her Twitter account.
“Finally our baby arrives, Stephen nearly passed out, Phoenix screamed, I laughed so hard the baby popped out!!!” Mel wrote. “She is just sooo amazing!!”
Mel’s 12-year-old daughter Phoenix — from her previous marriage to dancer Jimmy Gulzar — was at the hospital for her little sister’s arrival, and it’s her first child with hubby of four years, Stephen Belafonte.
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Jose Canseco's Ex Granted Permanent Restraining Order
Baseball great Jose Canseco has been slapped with a permanent restraining order by his ex-girlfriend and RadarOnline.com obtained the court-ordered documents.
Jose’s ex, Leila Shennib, was granted a three-year restraining order against him on August 11, 2011 at the Los Angeles Superior Courthouse.
According to the Order of Protection, the 47-year-old is prohibited from contacting Leila via email, telephone, third party or messages.
Jose didn’t show up to the August 11 hearing, thus Leila was automatically granted the restraining order.
“He's just an ex-athlete whose ego got hurt that a woman actually left him and has completely gone off the deep end." Leila said.
Leila sought the restraining order after claims that Jose was “harassing and threatening” her.
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$1B bid for Boys in Blue
DN -- It seems more appropriate than ever that the baseball movie "Moneyball" hits theaters this month, considering the $1.2billion cash offer Bill Burke reportedly made to Dodgers owner Frank McCourt to buy the team and all real estate and media rights related to the team.
The whopping offer, arrived in a written letter to McCourt - with Burke the main investor and backed by some state-owned Chinese investors and unnamed American investors.
Burke is an accomplished business and political leader in Southern California, best known as the founder and former longtime president of the Los Angeles Marathon.
Though a spokesman, McCourt issued no comment Thursday.
What will Major League Baseball think of "certain state-owned investment institutions of the People's Republic of China" owning one of its storied franchises? And how inclined will McCourt be to give up his silly fight to retain ownership?
The offer expires in 21 days, so we'll know near the end of the month what this all means.
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'NCIS' Actor Busted In Laundry Altercation
NCIS actor David Dayan Fisher was arrested Thursday in Hollywood on suspicion of felony battery after getting into an argument with a neighbor about laundry, TMZ reported.
On Thursday afternoon, Fisher reportedly confronted one of his neighbors about some towels hanging outside. When the argument turned physical -- TMZ claims the alleged victim told police Fisher choked him -- the neighbor called 911 and was taken to a nearby hospital.
The LAPD inmate information center website, which confirmed that bail had been set at $50,000. It also noted that the actor was released around 9 p.m. Thursday.
Fisher plays Trent Kort on CBS' NCIS. His rep has yet to comment on the arrest.
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Test Your Movie Knowledge with Alex Trebek this Sunday
AFI's Great American Movie Quiz hosted by Alex Trebek. The event will feature the Los Angeles Philharmonic, who will play snippets of classic film scores, as audience members try their best to answer a variety of movie-related questions during 20 rounds.
There will not be a massive buzz in station where anyone with a thumb can ring in the right answer. They have glow sticks for that.
AFI's Great American Movie Quiz is taking place Sunday at 7:30pm at the Hollywood Bowl.
Tickets start at 11 bucks at Ticketmaster. Click for more info.
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DWTS Defends the Casting of Chaz Bono
This week’s announcement that female-to-male transsexual Chaz Bono will be a contestant on the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars has proved a controversial choice for the hit show.
ABC’s DWTS message boards have been flooded with transphobic remarks, with some viewers accusing the show of pushing a political agenda.
Conrad Green, executive producer of DWTS, responded to the controversy. He told The Hollywood Reporter:
We don’t have an agenda of any sorts. I think of the 120 celebrities we’ve put on the show, we’ve had, I think now, three transgender or gay contestants. If that’s a homosexual agenda, we’re not doing very well at it.
Chaz, child of Sono Bono and Cher, is a longtime advocate for LGBT rights. Becoming Chaz, a documentary about his gender transition, aired in May on The Oprah Winfrey Network and has been nominated for three Emmy awards.
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Verizon Has $10K If You Know Who's Stealing Copper Cable
LAist -- Phone, cable, and internet provider Verizon has announced they'll give a $10,000 reward for info that gets the perp(s) arrested and prosecuted in a string of recent copper cable thefts in Southern California.
"In recent weeks, thieves have cut and stolen thousands of feet of copper cable at nine locations, resulting in thousands of dollars in damages," explains Verizon.
Verizon notes that this is not only a huge inconvenience for customers who lose phone and internet service, but can also cut people off from vital means of communication.
Offering a reward for information about thefts is not a new approach by Verizon. If you have legit info call Verizon Security at 1-800-997-3287, or your local law enforcement.
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Gene Simmons & Shannon Tweed Wedding Announcement
Now, the couple is planning the wedding -- with invitations already sent -- complete with a sarcastic wedding announcement from their kids.
"After 28 years of loose strings, our parents have finally decided to tie the knot. Our mother will share our horrendous hyphenate of a last name and our father's life ... well, it doesn't change that much."
It continues on a heartfelt note -- saying, "But we will be united as a family in spirit and in title forever."
The wedding is set for October 1 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Food & Fun at 'The Taste' This Weekend
The event takes place in three different locations, Beverly Hills, Downtown, and Hollywood, over the course of four days, with creations from 40 of L.A.'s best restaurants.
Tickets to the event are all-inclusive and offer unlimited tastings from some of SoCal's top wineries and breweries, live music and panel discussions from celebrity chefs.
"The Taste" begins on Friday, September 2nd and lasts through Labor Day. You can purchase tickets by visiting here. Check out the website for a complete schedule.
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Drum Downtown on Saturday for free
Saturday everyone can learn how to bang out a beat when Drum Downtown comes to the Music Center Plaza.
The event is free to the public of all ages to bring along any type of household item to make music with. We're talking wooden spoons, chopsticks, even empty coffee cans! Anything and everything that can double as a makeshift drum will suffice, just as long as they're not sharp and dangerous, like knives.
Drum Downtown will take place this Saturday, September 3rd from 10am to 11:30am at the Music Center Plaza.
Admission is free and will be on a first come, first serve basis. No experience is necessary! More info.
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Rihanna Sues Over Beverly Hills Mansion
Rihanna has filed a lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming she bought a 2-story home in Bev Hills in 2009 for $6.9 mil ... after the seller claimed she was not aware of any major defects with the property.
But Rihanna claims the woman was lying -- and knew about problems with the home ... including numerous waterproofing defects, evidence of water intrusion and other construction defects.
According to the docs, Rihanna's home was hit by a "moderate rainstorm" in January 2010 ... but because of the defects, water leaked into multiple rooms ... causing some serious damage.
Rihanna claims the actual value of the property at the time of purchase, taking into consideration the extensive construction defects ... was millions of dollars less" than the price she paid for it.
She is now suing the former owner ... along with the inspector, the real estate agents involved with the sale, and engineers who worked on the house.
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Javaris Crittenton Appears In Court
It was a quick hearing. Crittenton waived his right to an extradition hearing and now heads back to Atlanta to face murder charges.
The judge said Crittenton will be returned to Atlanta between Sept. 15 and Sept. 30.
The FBI arrested Crittenton at John Wayne Airport in Orange County on Monday about 8 p.m. after checking in for a flight to Atlanta. He was booked at LAPD headquarters.
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Jerry Lewis Gone From Telethon After 45 Years
No one would sniff at all the dollars Jerry Lewis raised for muscular dystrophy: a couple of billion during his 45-year reign as host of the MDA Telethon. Jerry put on a show like no other.
Labor Day this year promises to be bland by comparison, with the 85-year-old Lewis now banished from the annual rite he built from scratch and molded in his image.
As if deflated by the absence of its larger-than-life host, "The 46th Annual MDA Labor Day Telethon" will fill just six hours on Sunday from 6 p.m. to midnight.
Celebrities will include Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Antebellum, Richie Sambora and Jordan Sparks.
On Aug. 3, when, with no elaboration, MDA announced that Lewis had "completed his run" as national chairman, and that he would not be appearing on the telethon, as promised earlier.
The telethon will be on again this Labor Day weekend, in some faint version of what Lewis wrought. But for those who watch, and remember it with Jerry, it is likely to feel like a lonely affair.
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Courtney Thorne-Smith Returning to 'Men'
Having lined up an ex for Ashton Kutcher's character on the upcoming season of "Two and a Half Men," the show's producers have now made sure that Jon Cryer's character will have his own former flame to torment him.
Courtney Thorne-Smith will return to "Men" for the series' upcoming ninth season, reprising her recurring role as Alan Harper's ex-girlfriend, Lyndsey Makelroy.
The actress last appeared on the show in January -- at about the time when CBS and Warner Bros. TV pulled the plug on production for the show's eighth season, due to since-ousted star Charlie Sheen's increasingly erratic behavior.
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Ed Helms' Stunt Double Sues
The stunt man -- Scott McLean -- filed a lawsuit in California federal court on Tuesday ... claiming he was participating in a stunt where he had to lean out of the window of a moving truck ... when something went terribly wrong.
According to McLean, another car involved in the stunt skidded out and crashed -- resulting in a major collision. McLean claims the stunt required "precision and timing" -- but after the stunt was underway, the stunt coordinator changed the timing ... which screwed up everything.
McLean's reps told The Hollywood Reporter he suffered, "likely permanent brain and physical injuries," including ongoing seizures, speech impediments, physical impediments, and brain trauma.
A rep for Warner Bros. tells TMZ, "We were shocked and saddened by this accident and have been working closely with Scott and his family throughout his treatment and recovery."
"We have offered continual support since the accident occurred and we are working together to try and resolve any outstanding issues."
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'Real Housewives of BH' Will Not Be Pushed Back
Bravo has announced that the second season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will premiere as planned on Monday, Sept. 5.
“Bravo will proceed with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” the producers of the show taped a brief interview this week with several of the cast members to introduce the premiere. Re-editing of the episodes is still underway."
While Bravo did not announce addressing Russell Armstrong’s suicide, the network “has partnered with the Entertainment Industries Council Inc. to raise awareness about suicide prevention.” The network will air public service announcements during the show.
A source said that show producers met with cast members to discuss the fate of the series. Some close to production encouraged Bravo to nix the season altogether, considering some of Taylor Armstrong’s storylines.
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Charlie Sheen Arbitrator Denies Gag Order
THR -- Charlie Sheen’s legal battle over his firing from Two and a Half Men might end up a little more public than Warner Bros. and Chuck Lorre would have liked.
The arbitrator overseeing the $100 million legal proceeding between Sheen, Men co-creator Lorre and Warners has denied a request for a broad gag order in the case.
The media still won’t be invited, and confidential details relating to facts deemed “sensitive and proprietary” will remain private, but the parties and the lawyers will be free to discuss the case with the press.
The arbitration now moves to the discovery phase, with all sides collecting docs and deposition testimony to help prove their cases. Sheen says Warners and Lorre conspired to unlawfully terminate him after he criticized Lorre in the press. Warners and Lorre, argue that Sheen was unfit to perform.
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Magic Johnson Announces Grandson on Twitter
Earvin Johnson — the only politically connected L.A. businessman/TV commentator with his statue outside Staples Center — took to Twitter last night to introduce Avery Johnson.
With photo. He's actually Magic's second grandchild.
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Man Arrested After Climbing KTLA Tower
KTLA had its own drama on the studio lot Tuesday night after a man climbed the Channel 5 tower and refused to come down.
The LAPD and LA City Fire were on scene, trying to talk the man down.
Eventually, the man agreed to come down and climbed back to the ground by 9:20 p.m.
He was taken into custody by police and was set to undergo a mental evaluation.
Authorities believe this is the same man who was arrested Monday after he pitched a tent under the tower and started yelling at people passing by.
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Ed O'Neill Gets Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Modern Family patriarch Ed O’Neill finally received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.
O’Neill’s family, friends and co-stars from both his current ABC series and Fox’s Married… with Children joined him at the unveiling ceremony, including Christina Applegate, Katey Sagal, Sofia Vergara, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Ariel Winter, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce awarded O'Neill the star honoring his career spanning more than 40 years.
O’Neill is nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy this year.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
LA TV News Update
FOX11's new 5 p.m. news kicks off September 12 and it appears that a team has been selected and is already in place -- according to FOX11's Lisa Breckenridge.
"Exciting afternoon shooting promos for a new 5pm show on @myfoxla w @LizHabib @jeffmichael11 &@eddielaskosfox."
ABC7 -- Bri Winkler, a meteorologist at KAMR in Amarillo, is jumping 129 markets to join ABC7 as a meteorologist.
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Ex-Laker Javaris Crittenton Arrested in SoCal
Former NBA guard Javaris Crittenton, who is wanted in connection with the murder of an Atlanta woman, was arrested Monday night in Southern California.
Crittenton, 23, of Fayetteville, Georgia, was taken into custody around 8:30pm Monday at John Wayne Airport. FBI officials say he had checked in for a flight to Atlanta.
The basketball player faces murder charges from the August 19 shooting of 22-year-old Julian Jones in Atlanta.
Crittenton, who played for Georgia Tech before going pro, was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2007 and then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.
He was picked up by the Washington Wizards in December 2008 but was suspended and later released by the NBA in 2010 after a gun-related incident involving teammate Gilbert Arenas.
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Jon Cryer Must Pay Child Support
Jon Cryer's efforts to get out of paying child support to his ex-wife -- who no longer has custody of their kid -- have been stymied after an appeals court ruled the actor MUST shell out $8,000 per month.
The "Two and a Half Men" actor had been waging the battle for years -- claiming he shouldn't have to fork over a single cent to Sarah Trigger Cryer because she only looks after their young son 4% of the time.
The two divorced back in 2004 -- and since then, the courts have SIGNIFICANTLY reduced Sarah's parental rights because a family court does not believe she's a fit parent.
But the California Court of Appeal believes lowering Jon's child support obligation could have a negative effect on the child -- and yesterday, it rejected Jon's appeal.
The court explained, "Although, understandably, Jon may have found the situation unfair, the primary focus must remain on the child's well-being, not the parents' feelings."
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MJ Tribute Concert Wants Peace With Fans
The organizers for the upcoming Michael Jackson tribute concert want to make peace with the fans who say the concert is "doomed to fail" and have sworn to boycott the event ... by inviting them all to join in on a conference call to air out their grievances.
They're inviting the leaders of several prominent fan groups to join them Wednesday for "an informative call to address some of the misinformation about the upcoming Michael Forever tribute."
Michael Jackson fan groups world wide banded together in anger -- after Jermaine and Randy Jackson claimed it would be "inappropriate" to support a concert "during the criminal trial surrounding Michael's death" -- the confusion of which charity groups are involved and the insensitive choice of a now uninvited artist.
Organizers are hoping the call will put "rumors and incorrect information to rest."
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Learn to Dance the Samba for free
Dance Downtown: Samba Night -- Friday, September 9th the Music Center Plaza will host a free event from 6:30pm to 10pm that will teach you how to dance the samba like a pro!
Dance instructors will be on hand to teach you all the moves from this iconic style of dance. There will be tons of great music and beginner dance lessons sprinkled throughout the evening, so you don't feel out of place.
Get more info here.
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Clark Gable's Grandson Pleads Not Guilty
The grandson of legendary actor Clark Gable has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he pointed a laser at an LAPD helicopter last month.
Officers say the light briefly obstructed the vision of the two officers inside the helicopter. Ground units were called and the light was tracked to a small red car that LAPD officers pulled over at Franklin and Highland.
Prosecutors declined to file charges against the driver citing insufficient evidence.
Free on $250,000 bail, Gable is due back in court on September 8, when a hearing will be scheduled to determine if there is enough evidence to require that he stand trial.
If convicted, he could face up to three years in prison.
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Judy Greer Will Play Ashton's Ex on 'Men'
THR -- Judy Greer is falling out of love with Ashton Kutcher. The former Mad Love star has booked a recurring role on CBS’ Two and a Half Men as Bridget, Walden Schmidt’s soon-to-be ex-wife.
Greer will play a key role that brings Kutcher’s Schmidt into the fold with Alan (Jon Cryer) and his son Jake (Angus T. Jones): the Internet billionaire will be so distraught during the divorce process that he buys the home of the late Charlie Harper (Charlie Sheen) and begs the boys to stay.
The role marks a reunion for Kutcher and Greer, with the two both having worked together on the 2008 comedy Miss/Guided, which Kutcher executive produced for ABC. It also marks Greer’s second stint with Men, having guest starred as a love interest for Charlie in a pair of 2007 episodes.
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'Dancing With the Stars' Cast Announced
Nancy Grace, Kristin Cavallari, Chaz Bono, Ricki Lake, Carson Kressley and David Arquette are among the stars who will be tackling the tango and performing the paso doble on Dancing With the Stars this season.
Others competing on the show's 13th season are Chynna Phillips; Italian TV personality and model Elisabetta Canalis and professional soccer player Hope Solo. L.A. Laker Ron Artest; Keeping Up With the Kardashians' Rob Kardashian, brother of Kim, Kourtney and Khloe; and J.R. Martinez, Iraq war veteran and All My Children co-star.
Dancing With the Stars returns Sept. 19 with a two-hour premiere at 8 p.m.
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Nancy Grace:’Dancing With the Stars’?
HLN host Nancy Grace may have found a new gig on the side.
TMZ is reporting that Grace has signed on to be a contestant on the new season of “Dancing With the Stars.”
Grace will supposedly commute between Atlanta and Los Angeles during the season. “Dancing” is routinely one of the highest-rated shows on television, with last season’s finale drawing over 17 million viewers earlier this year.
The cast of "Dancing with the Stars" Season 13 will be officially announced after Monday's episode of "Bachelor Pad,"
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Matthew Fox Accused of Assaulting Bus Driver
Heather Bormann, 29, was driving the bus and says she "confronted" Fox as he attempted to get on with the other passengers. Fox hit her in the chest and stomach before she hit him back to defend herself.
She said it took three men to pull Fox away from her and that an off-duty police officer detained him until the police came.
Fox was put in a patrol car by police but was eventually released to "a friend" and took a taxi to his hotel, according to the police report.
Bormann plans to file assault charges on Tuesday.
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Dr. Conrad Murray Dealt Blow In Upcoming Trial
Dr. Conrad Murray's criminal defense team has been dealt a crushing blow when the judge presiding over his involuntary manslaughter trial, ruled that Michael Jackson's dermatologist and long time friend, Dr. Arnold Klein won't be allowed to testify.
Dr. Murray wasn't in court for the pre-trial hearing on Monday in Los Angeles.
Judge Michael Pastor agreed with the LA County DA's Office -- which opposed the defense's attempt to call Dr. Klein as a witness in the trial.
Judge Pastor also ruled that no testimony would be allowed regarding past allegations of child abuse and molestation involving Michael Jackson. However, two doctors that gave Michael Jackson Propofol in medical settings will be allowed to testify at the trial. The singer’s former nurse Cherylin Lee will also testify.
Jury selection is scheduled to begin on September 8, with opening arguments most likely to take place the last week in September.
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VMAs Score MTV’s Biggest Audience Ever
Deadline -- Lady Gaga’s male alter ego and Beyonce’s newly revealed baby bump boosted last night’s 2011 Video Music Awards to a record-breaking 12.4 million total viewers, the largest audience ever for MTV.
In the network’s target Person's 12-34 audience, the VMAs delivered a 10.8 rating (8.5 million), making it MTV’s most-watched telecast of all time in the demo. Versus last year’s show, the VMAs were up 8% with P12-34 and 9% with total viewers.
The 2011 VMAs now rank as the #1 cable telecast of 2011 with P12-34 and the #1 non-sports cable telecast of 2011 with total viewers.
This is a throwback to MTV’s old days — before the Jersey Shore gang took over and started shattering ratings records, when the VMAs were the once-music channel’s top attraction.
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An Evening with 'Happy Endings'
Happy Endings, a show about six twenty-something friends living in Chicago. The Paley Center for the Media will be hosting an event that will give you an opportunity to meet the cast and crew of Happy Endings.
All six cast members will be in attendance, including Elisha Cuthbert and Damon Wayans Jr.
An Evening with Happy Endings takes place at 7pm tonight, August 29th at The Paley Center for the Media in Beverly Hills.
Tickets are 20 bucks, but you can get in for 15 bucks if you're a member. www.paleycenter.org.
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Charlie Sheen Roast: Tyson, Levin, Sign On
What will Mike Tyson say about Charlie Sheen at his Comedy Central roast? Anything he wants to. Ba-dum.
Look for better jokes than that as the former heavyweight champ joins TMZ's Harvey Levin, "Jackass" Steve-O, and roast veterans Anthony Jeselnik and Jeffrey Ross in roasting Sheen next month. They were announced Monday as the first roasters in the upcoming Sheenanigans.
The roast will be taped Sept. 10 and air Sept. 19, the same night Ashton Kutcher debuts as Sheen's replacement on "Two and a Half Men." "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane was previously announced as the Roast Master.
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Happy Birthday Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson would have celebrated his 53rd birthday today, but instead his children and father visited his home town of Gary, Indiana to commemorate the "King of Pop."
Hundreds of fans celebrated this weekend outside Jackson's small childhood house on Jackson street.
Jackson died on June 25, 2009 of acute propofol intoxication after suffering cardiac arrest.
Happy Birthday, Michael!
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Jon Cryer Talks New 'Men' Storyline
Jon Cryer spills more details about the new season, giving some rough season-long plot points and shedding light on Ashton Kutcher's enormous trailer.
Though there will be a big funeral for Charlie Harper, the show won't be sappy and overly sentimental about the death.
Kutcher's character will buy the house, letting Alan and son stay there. And while Sheen's character was the ladies' man with Cryer playing the geek, the tables will turn -- at least a little bit.
"I can only say my character ends up being the more romantically experienced one of the two of them. So Alan becomes sort of a mentor character to Ashton's character" -- I'm a terrible mentor. And that's where a lot of the fun of the show comes from."
As for his relationship with Kutcher off-screen, Cryer raved about the new star -- and his trailer, "I have been in what I refer to as the U.S.S. Yorktown." He has an open-door policy with a club upstairs -- yeah, that's right, I said upstairs. He pipes music out before and after the shows and everybody hangs out. It creates a great vibe."
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Kreayshawn Victim Of Hack Attack
Rapper Kreayshawn -- the 21-year-old behind that "Gucci Gucci" song -- claims someone hacked her Twitter account and leaked nude pics that she posed for when she was underage.
Kreayshawn went online this morning and explained the situation -- saying, "My twitter got hacked today by some anti-hollywood extremists."
"They sent out wack ass tweets and promoted their odd message of anti-jew stuff and deleted my twitter.. Oh and they leaked out private photos of me while I was underage."
Kreayshawn was nominated for Best New Artist at the MTV VMAs. Tyler, the Creator took the award.
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LA TV Update
KTLA Morning News was awarded the Daily News' Readers' Choice award as "Best Morning Show" for the 14th consecutive year.
ABC 7's Phillip Palmer welcomes a new addition to his family. Daughter Sydney Madison was born on Aug. 20. She weighed in at 9 lbs., 4 ozs.
ABC 7 and weekend anchor Lisa Hernandez have parted ways. Sources report her contract was not renewed.
CBS 2's Paul Magers' brother, Ron, also a news anchor, is celebrating 30 years in Chicagoland. Ron co-anchors ABC 7's (WLS) 5 and 10 p.m. news, the latter is Chicago's most watched newscast.
As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, a TV archive has been created which features a variety of stations and networks and their coverage of that day and the days that followed
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Lady Gaga Foul-Mouthed Drag King Act
THR --Through the show and then in the pressroom, it was all Jo, all the time for the VMA winner
Her name for the night was “Jo Calderone” and from what we can gather, the alter ego is Gaga’s boyfriend who agreed to come to the show for her.
Back in the pressroom, we weren’t sure what to expect and whom we would be speaking to. Were we supposed to prepare questions for Gaga or “Jo”? We got our answer right away.
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VMAs: Katy Perry Tops Award Winners
THR -- Katy Perry won her first Moonmen at Sunday night's VMAs, taking home video of the year for "Firework."The singer also took home the trophy for best collaboration and best special effects for her single "E.T.," featuring Kanye West. (A complete list of winners can be found here.)
Going into Sunday night's show, Perry led all nominees with a total of nine noms, followed by Adele and West with seven apiece.
Beyonce announced that she was pregnant with her first child with husband Jay-Z. At the end of her performance, she hugged her stomach, confirming the news.
Justin Bieber won best male video for his single "U Smile." Britney Spears won for best pop video for her song "Till the World Ends." Nicki Minaj also won her first VMA, for best hip-hop video for "Super Bass." Meanwhile, Foo Fighters won best rock video for "Walk."
The awards show at Nokia Theatre, kicked off with a performance by Lady Gaga. Gaga also won the award for best video with a message and best female video for "Born This Way."
Russell Brand introduced a tribute to Amy Winehouse.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Casey Anthony's Parents Open Up To Dr. Phil
Casey Anthony's parents are finally opening up about what REALLY happened to their granddaughter -- revealing NEW information that could have changed the outcome of the case ... at least that's what Dr. Phil wants you to believe.
The good doc has released his first promo for his tell-all interview with George and Cindy Anthony -- and though neither one of them utters a word during the 30 second spot ... Phil seems pretty excited about some new "information" that he claims America has never heard before.
During the interview -- set to air on Sept. 12 -- Phil asks, "You know the truth, don't you?"
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
Chaz Bono On "Dancing With The Stars"
Chaz Bono will be hitting the hardwood on the new season of "Dancing with the Stars," according to TMZ.
Multiple sources connected with the show are reporting Chaz has signed on and will be partnered with a female professional.
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