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McCain-Obama debate tops first in TV viewers Reuters - Wed Oct 8, 8:29 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The second nationally televised presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama drew 63.2 million viewers, over 10 million more than their first, Nielsen Media Research said on Wednesday.
TV Ratings: Old Shows Enjoy Hot Flashes E! Online - Wed Oct 1, 5:18 AM ET
Los Angeles (E! Online) - Apparently Maw-Maw's getting in all her favorite crime stories before the daggummit digital conversion ruins everything.
Cop drama "Life on Mars" a trip Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 9:24 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Life on Mars," a British cop show with a twist, has had two extreme makeovers.
DWTS Shocker! Inside Details on Kim Kardashian's Departure E! Online - Wed Oct 1, 3:27 AM ET
Los Angeles (E! Online) - Wow. We certainly didn't see that coming. And neither did you.
UFC boss sets mob drama at Spike Reuters - Wed Oct 8, 2:38 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Men's cable network Spike TV has put a hit out on the Irish mob, ordering a two-hour drama pilot that will shoot in Boston this fall.
The Amazing Stephen Colbert E! Online - Tue Sep 30, 9:53 AM ET
Los Angeles (E! Online) - It's good to be a geek with a popular TV show.
Marvel assembles cartoon "Avengers" Reuters - Wed Oct 8, 2:40 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The cry of "Avengers assemble" will soon be coming from the television.
The Office: Is Roy Coming Back to Steal Pam? E! Online - Mon Sep 29, 8:43 AM ET
Los Angeles (E! Online) - Note to Jim Halpert: Keep your dukes up and your eyes on your girl!
Japanese network sues ABC over "Wipeout" Reuters - Mon Oct 6, 10:55 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Leading Japanese broadcaster Tokyo Broadcasting System has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against ABC, charging that summer hit "Wipeout" is "a blatant copycat" of several of its classic Japanese competition series.
Why Hollywood Gets Religion So, So Wrong E! Online - Mon Sep 29, 5:45 AM ET
Los Angeles (E! Online) - I'm confused by Hollywood's habit of using Catholic symbols either in an overly generic way or in a way that any reasonably well informed person knows isn't accurate. Case in point: Lost. The whole Mr. Eko thing just had my skin crawling because of the stuff that was wrong. You don't baptize a baby by making the sign of the cross; you aren't a priest just because you sign a letter.*
Denied! Bravo Prevents Project Runway Takeoff E! Online - Fri Sep 26, 2:22 PM ET
Los Angeles (E! Online) - As Heidi Klum says, in the world of fashion one day you're in, the next you're out. Lifetime is learning that lesson the hard way.