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Boston.com -- TV news Preschool and really coolDaniel de Lara, a junior at Emerson College, doesn't usually watch TV meant for preschoolers. But he's hooked on "Yo Gabba Gabba!," a Nickelodeon show that features music from such indie-rock bands as the Shins, retro graphics in the style of '80s video games, and a tie-in with a line of hipster toys. Stars, not swipesLast night, for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Hollywood finally got to gussy up and go on parade. With the writers' strike having reduced the Golden Globes to a press conference, and with next month's Oscar ceremony still a maybe, the natives took full advantage of their chance to preen on the red carpet and on the podium. The 30-minute hourIf you've been wondering about the art of series-TV writing, and how potent and resonant it truly can be, you need look no further than HBO's extraordinary new "In Treatment." This is a nightly show that unfolds like a succession of tight one-act plays, small emotional storms that accumulate into a searing psychological epic. More clearly than most TV series, ... Golden Globes of a different colorDidn't you feel nostalgic last night, without the Golden Globes annual air-kiss booze-breath spectacular? Remember the sweaty, claustrophobic red carpet? Remember the vain posing, the affected twirls, the "who-are-you-wearings"? Remember the creepily boney backs, the overly plumped lips, and the modesty, the exquisitely false modesty? Agent of changeYawns escape from Shemar Moore as his statuesque figure sinks into a chair at his Back Bay hotel. He's exhausted from back-to-back interviews promoting the new season of the hit CBS series "Criminal Minds," yet he's still glowing from his recent appearance at a Red Sox game. CBS' Bob Schieffer plans retirementVeteran CBS Washington hand Bob Schieffer, who has anchored "Face the Nation" since 1991, said Tuesday he plans to step down from the Sunday morning political talk show with the inauguration of a new president. Man sets station on fire over playlistA volunteer at a community radio station set fire to the station because he was upset that his song selections for an overnight Internet broadcast were changed, police said. `Lost' is found as a new season startsFor eight long months, we had no contact with our friends on the island. Now, at the start of the new season of "Lost" (Thursday at 9 p.m. EST on ABC), we find the castaways right where we left them last May: thinking they're about to be saved. Continental to offer live TV on flightsContinental Airlines Inc. says it will offer 36 channels of live television to all passengers on new planes that are expected to join the fleet next January. New season starts for Spears' TV showAt least one Jamie Lynn Spears mystery is over. The younger Spears sister's popular TV character is back at her fictional California boarding school, although the pregnant 16-year-old star of the children's show "Zoey 101" is continuing to stay out of the limelight herself. A classical survivor celebrates a milestoneEven as some recent events cast doubt on its future, WCRB-FM (99.5) begins celebrating its past today, marking 60 years on air as one of the country's heritage classical music stations. With a low-key kickoff of on-air reminiscences and vintage audio clips, the station also plans a yearlong celebration with special concerts to be announced during the next few weeks. Critic's cornerWhere we left off Where we left off Lost 8 p.m., Channel 5 Tomorrow night, the show returns. Finally. But tonight, ABC is giving us a chance to rewatch last seasons two-hour finale, with its very cool flash-forward finish. And the episode will be enhanced for our re-viewing pleasure, with clues and informational tidbits appearing at the bottom of the ... Finneran lobbying is surprise to WRKOExecutives at WRKO-AM are reviewing their options after being blindsided by news yesterday that morning drive-time talk show host Thomas M. Finneran is opening a Beacon Hill lobbying firm, a move that has spurred questions about the former House speaker's credibility on the airwaves. The Air This WeekThroughout the week Midnight-5 a.m. Jazz with Bob Parlocha (Mon.-Thurs.) (WGBH: 89.7, wgbh.org) . . . 6 a.m. In Performance (Mon.-Fri.) (ABC Classic FM: abc.net.au/classic) . . . 7 a.m. Composer of the Week (Mon.-Fri.) (repeated 3:45 p.m.) (BBC Radio 3) . . . NOTE Most BBC Radio 3 programs (bbc.co.uk/radio3) are available as audio on demand up to seven ... Starry nightLast night, for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Hollywood finally got to gussy up and go on parade. With the writers' strike having reduced the Golden Globes to a press conference, and with next month's Oscar ceremony still a maybe, the natives took full advantage of their chance to preen on the red carpet and on the podium. Cleavage was ... Critic's cornerGossip Girl 8 and 9 p.m., Channel 56 State of the most important union: Serena and Dan. Late TV listingsThis Week with George Stephanopoulos. Guest: Senator Barack Obama, Democratic presidential candidate. 9 a.m. (5) The long and short of it: CBS movie drags on interminablyThere's so very much wrong with "The Russell Girl," a new Hallmark Hall of Fame production, it's hard to know where to begin. This CBS movie, which premieres tomorrow at 9 p.m. on Channel 4, moves so slowly I craved espresso shots to get through it. The writing is so cliched - one character actually says, "Bad things happen to ... Critic's cornerSeason on The Screen Actors Guild Awards Tomorrow at 8 p.m., TNT & TBS Because of the writers strike, the Golden Globes were just a press conference. But the SAG awards have been granted a waiver by the guild, and so they're taking on more importance this year as the first gathering of the season. The prizes will go to ... Star, story change life in 'Mansfield Park'In England, Billie Piper is the pre-meltdown Britney Spears. A former pop star who's now an actress in her 20s, she has had a very public career with chart hits, nightclub antics, romantic controversies, financial troubles, and one very gruesome stalker. With her bleached-blond hair, dark eyebrows, and toothy white smile, Piper has walked the always culturally provocative line between ... Is 'Truth' worth the humiliation?Do you enjoy watching people squirm? Do you say you don't like reality TV but then, alone with your remote, no super-serious documentaries on PBS to watch, no literary criticism or foreign policy to write, do you step over to the unscripted side for a few jollies? Do you, or have you ever, or will you ever, or might you ... Critic's cornerRURAL 101 Gone Country 8 p.m., CMT Oh me, oh my. And that Diana DeGarmo from "American Idol" was such a nice girl. Now shes slumming with the D-list on this latest reality show about learning to be a country star. The cast of people who've signed up to live in a Nashville home and learn the ways of country ... Call it 'Surreal Life: Nashville'In a Nashville music scene that rewards the youngest, hottest, cutest flavor-of-the-month, the mostly aging contestants on the new CMT reality show "Gone Country" don't have a snowball's chance in hell of making it as bona fide country music stars. Change is in the air at WUMBMoney changes everything, at least for WUMB-FM (91.9). Thanks in part to a recent grant that allowed it to evaluate its mission, the public station may well drop wide-ranging music programs "Mountain Stage" and "Afropop Worldwide" by March 1. The station may even end up dumping its identification as "folk radio." Critic's cornerLocal boy makes good Ugly Betty 8 p.m., Channel 5 The last new episode of the season airs tonight, with a special guest visit from Gabrielle Union. She is a love interest for Daniel, of course. By the way, Daniel is played by Eric Mabius with a fine balance of recklessness and sympathy. His bond with Betty is the heart ... Surprises from cable's far cornersIn the future, 2007 TV may be defined by the writers' strike. Since it began on Nov. 5, the action by the Writers Guild of America has left networks, cable channels, and millions of viewers obsessing over the near future of their shows, counting the last of the already-filmed episodes like Fagin with his stash of jewels, and bracing for ... E! Online - Top Stories Dad Visits Heath's Apartment (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:34:35 PST) Before he says goodbye to his son in their native Australia, Kim Ledger visited the place Heath had called home for the last few months.
The grieving father spent about an hour Tuesday at... An Intervention for Britney? (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:58:34 PST) An unlikely cross-section of the Britney Spears Appreciation Society gathered Monday with, for once, a singular intention: Save the "Toxic" singer.
During the course of the night and... Docs Throw Stones at ABC's Eli (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:56:50 PST) The show will go on. Talk among yourselves.
ABC has said that it�ƒÂ¯ï¿½‚¿�‚½ï¿½�€Ã¯Â¿Â½ï¿½™s... Coleman Pants Suit Kimmel (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:11:42 PST) So, about Gary Coleman's pants...
Jimmy Kimmel has 'em.
The late-night host will take possession of prized Coleman sweatpants on Tuesday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live"... Marie Osmond Waltzes into Daytime (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:23:50 PST) Marie Osmond's ready to talk it out.
The family-friendly singer, "Dancing with the Stars" finalist and doll designer will be returning to the airwaves next year as host of her... Sixteen, Pregnant—and a Hit! (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:10:26 PST) "Zoey 101" is holding up well in its fourth trimester.
Sorry, its fourth season.
The Nick comedy, starring the with-child Jamie Lynn Spears, came back big Sunday night,... Survivor Keeps on Surviving (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:44:11 PST) CBS is keeping the torch fires burning.
The network has ordered two more installments of "Survivor" to be broadcast during the 2008-2009 season.
The new editions will... Sean Young Rehabs (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:20:44 PST) There was one way out for Sean Young.
Rehab.
Following her well-publicized outburst at the Directors Guild of America Awards over the weekend, the "No Way Out" star checked... Michelle Williams Takes Time to Mourn (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:29:13 PST) Michelle Williams is putting her professional life on hold.
Filming on her next movie, "Blue Valentine," has been postponed while she takes the time to grieve for Heath Ledger, the... Wallace Still Ticking After Heart Surgery (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:42:35 PST) Legendary "60 Minutes" man Mike Wallace is on the mend after a bit of ticker trouble.
The iconic TV journalist is recovering nicely after triple heart bypass surgery late last week,... NYT > Television Tropical Teaser: ‘Lost' Clues Decoded (Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:00:07 GMT) ABC would love to find a way to restore the still substantial "Lost" audience to near the blockbuster level it reached when the show first became a phenomenon more than three years ago. Grammys in Deal to Get Writers (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:25:16 GMT) Striking film and television writers agreed on Monday to allow next month's Grammy Awards program to be written by members of the writers guild. Author Faults a Game, and Gamers Flame Back (Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:52:35 GMT) The Internet hath no fury like a gamer scorned. That's the lesson Fox News and a self-help author learned this week after a program on that channel featured a discussion of the sexual content of the hit video game Mass Effect. Writers Drop Demand and a Picket Plan (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:58:28 GMT) Striking writers dropped their demand for extended jurisdiction over reality and animation work and said they won't picket the Grammy Awards telecast. ABC Drama Takes on Science and Parents (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:25:19 GMT) A new legal drama making its debut this month on ABC is stepping into a subject that is the source of heated debate among some parents — the relationship between autism and childhood vaccines. To Cut Costs, NBC Universal Ends Pilots (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:57:01 GMT) NBC Universal said it was moving to save as much as $50 million a year by reducing its reliance on expensive pilots of new series for NBC television. Lois Nettleton, 80, Dies; Acted on Stage and TV (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:48:40 GMT) Ms. Nettleton's dramatic and comic dexterity in theater, film and television earned her wide public recognition and deep professional respect for more than a half century. Soap-Operas Are the Hidden Drama of Strike (Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:25:51 GMT) The most sensational mystery in daytime may be how soap operas are being written at all, considering that nearly all of their writers are guild members on strike. Suzanne Pleshette, Actress, Dies at 70 (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:18:19 GMT) The husky-voiced actress redefined the television sitcom wife in the 1970s by playing the smart, sardonic Emily Hartley on "The Bob Newhart Show." Consumed: Family Values (Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:38:52 GMT) How parents and their kids come together around a children's show — and its merchandise. SAG Show Is New Star of Awards Telecasts (Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:58:27 GMT) For most of their first 13 years, the Screen Actors Guild Awards played little more than the role of a seat-filler. This year they might be the biggest star in town. In Tentative Deal, Directors Send Message (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:42:38 GMT) Hollywood's movie and TV directors have agreed to a new contract with production companies in a settlement that also sends a message to striking screenwriters. Arts, Briefly: Fewer ‘Idol' Viewers (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:05:19 GMT) One day after the premiere audience for Fox's "American Idol" fell 4 million viewers shy of the series' 2007 debut, the talent competition slipped further in the ratings on Wednesday. Producer Signs Deal With Writers (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:01:17 GMT) The deal will let striking writers work on projects for Media Rights Capital, a production company that helped finance the film "Babel." SCI FI Wire Air Mixes East, West (Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST) Jieho Lee, who co-wrote and directed The Air I Breathe, said that he capitalized on the cultural differences between Asian and Western culture as he was writing the movie. Air is based on a Chinese proverb. Romanek Quits Wolf Man (Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST) Mark Romanek, who was set to direct Universal's upcoming remake of the classic monster movie The Wolf Man, has left the project, Variety reported. Freddy's Back In New Nightmare (Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST) Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form are set to relaunch the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise for New Line, Variety reported. Star Trek Has Young Kirks (Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST) Jimmy Bennett has been cast to play a younger version of Chris Pine's James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams upcoming Star Trek film, Coming Soon reported. Ender's Game In The Works (Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST) Independent video-game producer Chair Entertainment Group has announced a partnership with author Orson Scott Card to create a series of games inspired by Card's best-selling Ender's Game book series. Disney's Minutemen Is Tops (Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST) The Disney Channel original two-hour movie Minutemen drew an audience of 6.5 million viewers on Jan. 25, enough to beat every other cable network in total viewers for the night, Variety reported. Wire Has Exclusive Knight Video (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST) SCI FI Wire visited the set of NBC's upcoming Knight Rider and spoke exclusively with the cast and crew about the making of the TV movie. Raimi Returns To TV With Wizard's (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST) Sam Raimi will executive-produce a new syndicated, live-action weekly series targeted for a fall launch in conjunction with Disney-ABC Domestic Television and ABC Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Farscape Released On iTunes (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST) The Jim Henson Company announced on Jan. 28 that it has made its TV programming and feature film library available for download on Apple's iTunes Store. Macy Still Rules In Re-Animator IV (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST) In an interview with William H. Macy at the Sundance Film Festival, ShockTillYouDrop.com confirmed that the actor is still involved in a possible fourth installment in Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator franchise. |
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