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ABC Family's Paul Lee named boss of ABC network
(AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:10:17 GMT
AP - Paul Lee, who as head of ABC Family invigorated the once-flagging cable channel, has been appointed president of the ABC Entertainment Group. His responsibilities include the ratings-challenged ABC broadcast network.
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Snooki of 'Jersey Shore' arrested in NJ beach town
(AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:41:02 GMT
AP - "Jersey Shore" cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has been arrested in the New Jersey beach town where the MTV show is based.
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Prosecutor makes new claim in Anna Nicole case
(AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:41:38 GMT
AP - A prosecutor sprang a surprise claim Friday that Anna Nicole Smith was a co-conspirator in the actions that have brought her two doctors and lawyer-boyfriend to trial for over-prescribing and obtaining massive amounts of prescription drugs.
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Heidi Montag files for divorce from Spencer Pratt
(AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:12:23 GMT
AP - Fifteen months after saying "I do," reality TV stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are headed for divorce.
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Who will be judged fit to be the 'Idol' judges?
(AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:10:53 GMT
AP - Don't call it "American Idol." Call it "Extreme Makeover: 'Idol' Edition."
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Terrence Howard to join `Law & Order: Los Angeles'
(AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:41:36 GMT
AP - "Law & Order: Los Angeles" is getting another big-name prosecutor.
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As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend
(Reuters)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:50:09 GMT
Reuters - Conan O'Brien and David Letterman have provided a valuable lesson for Jimmy Fallon, the comedian told journalists Friday. "The one thing I've learned from (O'Brien and Letterman) is (that) hosting 'Late Night' is a one-way ticket to not hosting 'The Tonight Show," the comedian quipped.
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Terrence Howard to join `Law & Order: Los Angeles'
(AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:41:41 GMT
AP - "Law & Order: Los Angeles" is getting another big-name prosecutor.
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Country group builds its own "Little White Church"
(Reuters)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:52:43 GMT Reuters - Wedding proposals at concerts are nothing new, but country act Little Big Town took things a step further on its recent tour, setting up a space for lucky fans to tie the knot at one of its shows. |
As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend
(Reuters)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:50:09 GMT Reuters - Conan O'Brien and David Letterman have provided a valuable lesson for Jimmy Fallon, the comedian told journalists Friday. "The one thing I've learned from (O'Brien and Letterman) is (that) hosting 'Late Night' is a one-way ticket to not hosting 'The Tonight Show," the comedian quipped. |
Marion Ross Is Joe DiPietro's Leading Lady in West Coast Premiere of 'The Last Romance'
(Playbill)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:17:52 GMT Playbill - Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro's The Last Romance, a romantic comedy written for Marion Ross and her longtime partner Paul Michael, gets its West Coast premiere starting July 30 at The Old Globe's Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre in San Diego. |
Chelsea Clinton set for lavish wedding bash
(AFP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:57:18 GMT
AFP - After an intensely secretive build-up Chelsea Clinton and her hedge fund manager beau were to marry Saturday at a star-studded wedding outside New York.
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One For Me, One For You: A New Approach to Holiday Giving at Gap
(Fashion Wire Daily)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:12:00 GMT
Fashion Wire Daily - In a technology-obsessed world, where new gadgets top everyone's holiday gift wish-lists, it's up to clothing retailers to come up with new ways to entice customers to give wearable items as gifts. Gone are the days when a new pair of socks or pajamas can hold their own against a video game console or smartphone, which is something that Gap's creative director Patrick Robinson had in mind when he designed the Holiday 2010 collection.
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Indie band One Ring Zero explores the universe
(Reuters)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:52:09 GMT Reuters - Making an album about such seemingly simple concepts as food or ice cream trucks might seem like a fool's errand, but for Brooklyn indie duo One Ring Zero, those concepts have led to opportunities to perform at events including book award ceremonies and children's festivals. |
Gibson's ex-girlfriend urges him `tell the truth'
(AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:14:59 GMT
AP - Mel Gibson's ex-girlfriend says she's the victim of a "smear campaign" and never tried to extort money from the Oscar-winning star.
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| Word of the day |
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 31, 2010 is:
sirenian \sye-REE-nee-un\ noun
: any of an order (Sirenia) of aquatic herbivorous mammals (as a manatee, dugong, or Steller's sea cow) that have large forelimbs resembling paddles, no hind limbs, and a flattened tail resembling a fin
Example sentence:
"Looking humanlike in certain aspects, sirenians are thought to be the basis of the myth of mermaids." (Michael McCarthy, The Independent [London], February 28, 2009)
Did you know?
"Sirenian" traces back via Latin to Greek "seirēn," which is equivalent to our word for the sirens of Greek mythology. And what is the connection between sirens and sirenians? Modern sirenians do not resemble the half bird, half woman creatures who lured sailors to their doom with their sweet singing. But as our example sentence states, sirenians are considered by some to underlie the ancient legends about mermaids. In European folklore mermaids were sometimes called "sirens," and apparently this confusion resulted in the granting of sirenians the name they bear today.
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