Thursday, April 29, 2010

April 29, 2010

"Chuck" fans, dressed in Buy More uniforms, planning 4 flash mobs
The flash mobs in Chicago, Seattle, San Diego and Philadelphia will attempt to draw more people to the show, rather than encouraging them to buy Subway sandwiches.


"Sunset Daze" a hit for seniors, but not among young'uns

The WeTV senior citizen reality show attracted 311,000 viewers, most of whom were 50 and over.


"Glee" inspired Madonna to write more music

"I'm thrilled to be Number One… It's such an honor," says Madge after her "Glee" album hit No.1. "It makes me want to go back into the studio and write more songs."


Watch more Betty White "SNL" promos

Featuring her "sweet piece" at home.


Oprah shreds John Edwards' mistress

The Rielle Hunter interview probed that Oprah is one of TV's best interviewers.

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April 29, 2010

Conan: I didn't get screwed, but I wouldn't have done what Jay Leno did
In his "60 Minutes" profile, Conan admits he signed an agreement not to disparage Leno or NBC. But he added: "He went and took that show back and I think in a similar situation, if roles had been reversed, I know– I know me, I wouldn’t have done that." He later added that "I sleep well at night" and asked if he "got screwed," Conan responded: "No, I didn’t. I’m fine. It just didn’t work out."


"Lost" built all new sets for the finale

Says Damon Lindelof: "We did not shoot the final scene of the series on the final day … for reasons of maintaining the secrecy of the show, and we had to build some sets for the finale — the construction of the new sets took awhile so that's the work that we did last."


ABC cancels "10 Things I Hate About You"

The remake of the 1999 film was midway through its 2nd season when ABC Family delivered the bad news.


Siobhan speaks: I want to be remembered for "Paint it Black"

"I loved everything about it," she says of that performance. "It was just perfect. I felt on top of the world. And I didn't get criticized for screaming." PLUS: Siobhan's fashion legacy.


"Andy Griffith's" Thelma Lou robbed in "Mayberry"

Betty Lou Lynn had her wallet stolen at a shopping center in Mount Airy, the birthplace of Andy Griffith.


"Party Down" watched by virtually nobody

Just 126,000 viewers tuned in for the 2nd season premiere.


GSN to host a Betty White marathon on the day she hosts "SNL"

All day, GSN will air "Match Game" episodes featuring White.

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April 29, 2010

Claim: Conan O'Brien dropped Max Weinberg
That's according to music legend Al Kooper, who with several of Conan's band members. "They let him go," he says of Weinberg, who hasn't appeared on Conan's nationwide tour. "This is a big transition, and they're all signing new contracts and everything so they replaced him, as far as I know." He adds that Weinberg's exit is the only change, but that "there was a lotta conflict because of Springsteen."


Jimmy Fallon is poised to host the Emmys

NBC wants the "Late Night" host over Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Poehler and the team of Tina Fey and Steve Carell. If he gets the job, Fallon will essentially be taking over for Conan O'Brien, who hosted NBC's last two Emmy Awards in 2002 and 2006.


Chelsea Handler: My "sex tape" was made as a joke for an audition tape

Is she telling the truth? According to RadarOnline, the sex tape is "no joke," and features a young Handler naked having sex on all fours.


Time's 100 most influential includes Conan, Simon, Oprah, Darlton, Lea Michele

The annual Time 100 issue has George Lopez paying tribute to Conan, Phil Donahue writing about Oprah, Diddy on Ashton Kutcher, Joss Whedon on Neil Patrick Harris, Nick Cannon on Simon Cowell, Olivia Newton-John on Lea Michele, Karl Pilkington on Ricky Gervais and Ted Nugent on Sarah Palin.


May sweeps begins tonight

Four weeks from now, when sweeps ends, CBS is expected to win among all viewers, while Fox will take the 18 to 49 crown.


Letterman wishes Leno a happy 60th birthday — then mocks him

Said Dave in his monologue: "So Jay had a birthday party, all his friends got together and they had a wonderful time … they played pin the chin on the donkey." PLUS: Watch "Tonight's" Leno birthday party.

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April 29, 2010

Why Siobhan was eliminated from "Idol"
It all has to do with the requirements of marketing, says Katherine Meizel. "Siobhan did not want to put her voice in a box," she says. "She was a 'funny little thing.' She was quirky. She was spunky and all other manner of adjectives that end affectionately in 'y.' (Plus, she had style, she had flair, she was there!) But unless one of them is 'GaGa,' adjectives are not enough to sell millions of albums these days. Boxes, though, get the job done. So with one last glorious echo of the Barbra-ic YAWP she came in with, Siobhan has left us alone to 'Think!' on what we have wrought."
What went wrong? // "Idol" is becoming "Masculine Idol"
"Idol" product placement reaches new heights // Simon Cowell "sad" about Siobhan
Next week: Frank Sintra theme, with Harry Connick Jr. // Summer tour announced

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THURSDAY ODDS & ENDS

April 29, 2010

17 Pulitzer cartoonists condemn "South Park" threat // Censorship = Genius?

Obama's 2008 campaign to become a British miniseries

"60 Minutes" promos can't show Conan's face until Saturday

Why Katie Holmes makes the perfect Jacqueline Kennedy: She looks just like her!

"Happy Town" tanks in the ratings

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