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11/07/2009

George Lopez, Wanda Sykes out to change face of late-night talk shows
Minutes into a conversation with George Lopez, you realize he's intent on making TV history.

11/06/2009

Movies on TV this week: Nov. 8-14

movies on tv this week

Check out a movie on the small screen from the comfort of your couch during the week of Nov. 8-14 with our handy list in PDF format. Do a find by day, actor or name of movie, and start the reel. To search for a title or actor, click "Edit" at the top of your browser, then select "Find." You can also hold down the Control key on your keyboard, then hit the letter F. Type in the word you want to search for and hit Enter. Your browser will highlight the first example of your search findings; click "Find Next" to see more results.

11/04/2009

'Friday Night Lights' returns with a darker tone
Friday Night Lights returns this season with old characters in new hats. Many familiar residents of Dillon, Texas, have moved on to new jobs, new schools and new challenges. Coach Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler) is among them. He pulls a red cap onto his head.

11/03/2009

Movies on TV this week: Nov. 1-7

movies on tv this week

Check out a movie on the small screen from the comfort of your couch during the week of Nov. 1-7 with our handy list in PDF format. Do a find by day, actor or name of movie, and start the reel. To search for a title or actor, click "Edit" at the top of your browser, then select "Find." You can also hold down the Control key on your keyboard, then hit the letter F. Type in the word you want to search for and hit Enter. Your browser will highlight the first example of your search findings; click "Find Next" to see more results.

HBO filmmakers get inside Obama's presidential campaign
NEW YORK – Pivotal presidential campaigns are frequently defined in retrospect by documentaries.

11/02/2009

'V' returns to television for new alien encounters

Cast of V
ABC.com
Cast of "V"

When it comes to terrifying mankind, space aliens have been overshadowed lately by vampires and zombies. But Tuesday the extraterrestrials launch an inspired rally in V, a captivating new science-fiction drama from ABC.
TV listings: Find your local TV listings.

Jay Leno says he woud return to 'Tonight' if NBC asked

Jay Leno
Associated Press
Jay Leno

In an interview with Broadcasting & Cable magazine published online Monday, Leno hastily added that such a decision isn't his to make. Conan O'Brien, his replacement as Tonight host after 17 years, is "doing fine," Leno said. "Conan is in the same position I was in when I took over. It takes a while. Some will like it; some will leave forever and not come back."
Quoted: What they're saying about Jay Leno
More: Celebrity news

11/01/2009

TV Notes: 'Trauma' will end; 'American Dad' gets renewed
The 'Trauma' drama

Showtime's 'Dexter' is must-see, creep-out TV
HOLLYWOOD – It's difficult to explain to someone who has never seen Showtime's Dexter why it's the most riveting and addictive show on television. When you try, you tend to sound a tiny bit psychotic.

10/26/2009

Movies on TV this week: Oct. 25-31

movies on tv this week

Check out a movie on the small screen from the comfort of your couch during the week of Oct. 25-31 with our handy list in PDF format. Do a find by day, actor or name of movie, and start the reel. To search for a title or actor, click "Edit" at the top of your browser, then select "Find." You can also hold down the Control key on your keyboard, then hit the letter F. Type in the word you want to search for and hit Enter. Your browser will highlight the first example of your search findings; click "Find Next" to see more results.

Oprah to celebrate State Fair of Texas on talk show today
The queen of daytime TV was at the State Fair earlier this month to tape her program, along with best friend Gayle King and show contributors Nate Berkus and Ali Wentworth.

10/25/2009

Updated newspaper documentary gets its public television premiere
It's a tricky business, recording history as it is happening. Just ask Manny Mendoza, a former News entertainment critic and one of the filmmakers behind the documentary Stop the Presses: The American Newspaper in Peril . He and his co-creator, Dallas-based documentarian Mark Birnbaum, finished the film in early 2008, just before its premiere at the AFI Dallas International Film Festival in April.

10/21/2009

Movies on TV this week: Oct. 18-24

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Check out a movie on the small screen from the comfort of your couch during the week of Oct. 18 - 24 with our handy list in PDF format. Do a find by day, actor or name of movie, and start the reel. To search for a title or actor, click "Edit" at the top of your browser, then select "Find." You can also hold down the Control key on your keyboard, then hit the letter F. Type in the word you want to search for and hit Enter. Your browser will highlight the first example of your search findings; click "Find Next" to see more results.

10/20/2009

Ellen DeGeneres' Twitter followers gather in Dallas to win a car, get on TV

Ellen DeGeneres
AP
Ellen DeGeneres

About 200 followers of comedian Ellen DeGeneres gathered at a Dallas car dealership Tuesday for a chance to get on TV — and win a new car. Starting Monday night, a Twitter account for DeGeneres’ daytime talk show sent out tantalizing tweets about a Dallas giveaway.
Ellen DeGeneres on Twitter

Ellen DeGeneres tweets about prize giveaway in Dallas

 Ellen DeGeneres
AP
Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen's Twitter page says "If you are in (or near) Dallas, it's a good idea to be following me on twitter..." Why? Ellen's got an answer for that too: "They say everything's bigger in Texas... so tomorrow I'm doing my biggest Twitter giveaway ever. Guess where?"

10/18/2009

Partisan politics pervade pop culture world
Billions of years ago, we had the Big Bang. Today, we're living through the Big Blur. Politicians becoming celebrities, news turning into entertainment. With the explosion of media and technology, every area of public life seemed to go pop.

10/17/2009

From 'Studio' to Fox evening news, Shepard Smith thrives on live
Shepard Smith calls in at 3:15 p.m. on a Wednesday, a quarter-hour after Studio B , his afternoon newscast on Fox News Channel, has ended. This edition of Studio B was particularly busy, as there was breaking news about a plane hijacking in Mexico, and Smith had been – well, you could say he was breathlessly anchoring as details emerged, but only in the sense that he doesn't seem to need to take a breath.

10/15/2009

'CAPTAIN' LOU ALBANO
NEW YORK – "Captain" Lou Albano, who became one of the most recognized professional wrestlers of the 1980s after appearing in Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" music video, died Wednesday. He was 76.

'30 Rock' in top form as 4th season begins
The opening scene in tonight's return of television's funniest series, 30 Rock , finds Alec Baldwin's character, Jack, seemingly addressing the audience and welcoming them to Season 4. Except the camera pulls back to reveal he's talking about an Asian restaurant of the same name serving up what Americans really love to eat – hot dogs slathered in cheese.

10/12/2009

Oprah will star at the State Fair today

Oprah Winfrey applies mustard to her corny dog at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Sunday, October 11, 2009.
VERNON BRYANT / DMN

Oprah follows up her Sunday taste-testing with a show taping this morning. Follow live updates from fans and staff on the State Fair blog.
Blog: State Fair
State Fair news, information

10/13/2009

Oprah's popularity a mystery to me
Clearly, for thousands, the taping of The Oprah Winfrey Show at the State Fair of Texas on Monday morning took on the air of a spiritual pilgrimage. I, on the other hand, was drawn by my unbelief.

10/12/2009

NBC cancels 'Southland'
NEW YORK – NBC said last spring it was bringing its Los Angeles police drama Southland back for a second season. Now it isn't.

10/09/2009

Movies on TV this week: Oct. 11-17

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Check out a movie on the small screen from the comfort of your couch during the week of Oct. 11 - 17 with our handy list in PDF format. Do a find by day, actor or name of movie, and start the reel. To search for a title or actor, click "Edit" at the top of your browser, then select "Find." You can also hold down the Control key on your keyboard, then hit the letter F. Type in the word you want to search for and hit Enter. Your browser will highlight the first example of your search findings; click "Find Next" to see more results.

Dallas-area Oprah fans frenzied ahead of show's State Fair visit
KYE R. LEE/DMN

Cheryl Jackson plans to be at the State Fair early Monday for the talk show host's Texas taping.
Dallas painter hopes Oprah gets art
Link: Oprah at the State Fair
Link: State Fair of Texas
State Fair: More coverage | Blog

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