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  • NBC has canceled "DEAL OR NO DEAL" due to low ratings. The syndicated version of the show will be back in the fall.

  • TLC has canceled "Trading Spaces."

  • "The Steve Wilkos Show" has been renewed for a third season.

  • "Judge Jeanine Pirro" has been renewed for a second season.

  • Court shows Judge David Young, Judge Karen and Family Court w/ Judge Penny won't likely be back next season due to low ratings.

  • ABC is thinking about reviving "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" with Regis Philbin.

  • "The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet" has been cancelled. New episodes air thru join with repeats airing thru September.

  • The Martha Stewart Show has been renewed for a fifth season, taking it thru the 2009-10 season.

  • CBS has renewed the new talk show "THE DOCTORS" for a second season.

  • Singer Brian McKnight will host a one-hour weekly syndicated talked show starting next fall. "The Brian McKnight" show will be put out by Litton Entertainment.

  • ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A FIFTH GRADER will be syndicated starting next fall. Jeff Foxworthy will also host the daytime version of the show.

  • Jesse Ventura is in talks with Twentieth Television for his own court show to debut in fall 2009.

PLAYLIST

3Oh3
"Don't Trust Me"
The Airborne Toxic Event
"Sometime Around Midnight"
The Bird and the Bee
"Love Letter To Japan"
Black Eyed Peas
"I Gotta Feeling"
Drake
"Best I Ever Had"
Eminem
"We Made You"
Ida Maria
"I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"
Green Day
"21 Guns"
Jesse James
"Wanted"
Kaci
"Crazy Possessive"
Katy Perry
"Waking Up In Vegas"
Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo
"Knock You Down"
Rob Thomas
"Her Diamonds"
Safetysuit
"Stay"
Tinted Windows
"Kind of a Girl"

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Sunday, June 28, 2009

BILLY MAYS DIES

Another day another unexpected celebrity death. TV pitchman Billy Mays has died. He was just 50 years old. His wife found him this morning at their home in Tampa, Florida. Police do not suspect foul play. The over-the-top pitchman had just returned from a business trip to Philadelphia. He was his normal self last night. Mays was known for lending his voice to infomercials for products like Oxiclean and Orange Glo.

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Saturday, June 27, 2009

JACKSON DEATH PROMPTS SPIKE OF TEXTS AND TWEETS

When Michael Jackson died, everyone grabbed their cellphones and logged on to social networking sites to spread the world. Twitter reports the news of his death generated the most tweets per second since Barack Obama was elected president. More than twice the normal tweets per second from the second the story broke. AT&T reports that texting had the largest spike in the network's history. About 65, 000 texts per second were sent. That's more than 60 percent over normal volume. On Facebook, sharing of wall posts, comments and notes went up. Status messages spike by more than three times the normal amount. Google reports the huge increase in searches related to Michael Jackson was so large that Google News initially mistook it for an automated attack.The news slowed down many websites. ABC, AOL, CBS, NBC, the Los Angeles Times and Yahoo! News all came to a crawl.

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MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH IN MEDIA

The news of Michael Jackson's death had the media in a whirlwind. As the news broke, I took some pictures of popular Websites and newscasts announcing his death.

TMZ owned the story. The Website was first to report that Jackson was rushed to the hospital. They were first to get comment from Joe Jackson and a family friend saying he was in "rough shape." TMZ was also the first source to confirm that the Jackson had died.

This was the front page of the Drudge Report after TMZ announced Jackson had died. For awhile, many news sources were waiting for official confirmation.

The Drudge Report after it was confirmed that Jackson had died. A sad sight indeed.

All of the network newscasts were forced to scramble. Jackson's death was confirmed right before ABC, NBC, and CBS went on the air at 6 PM/ET.

A screen grab from FOX News shortly after Jackson's death was confirmed. The cable news nets offered live coverage well into the night.

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Friday, June 26, 2009

MICHAEL JACKSON DIES

The world has lost a true legend. An icon. Pop superstar Michael Jackson has passed away. He was just 50 years old. Yesterday, Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center after suffering cardiac arrest at his rental home in Los Angeles. Doctors tried their best to revive Jackson, but they couldn't save him. A massive crowd of media and fans gathered outside of the hospital all night long. In New York City, fans filled Times Square. They also gathered outside of the famous Apollo theater to dance, sing and remember Jackson all night long.

Jackson rose to fame as a member of the Jackson Five, a group consisting of him and his three brothers. But it was the 1980's where Michael Jackson became Michael Jackson. His album, "Thiller," remains the best-selling album of all-time. It spawned several hits including, "Billie Jean," "Wanna Be Starting Something," and "beat It." It also won him several Grammy's.

Jackson was as infamous as he was famous. He was a tabloid darling for his odd behavior. His pet monkey Bubbles. The Neverland Ranch. His ever-changing skin color. His thinning nose. His two failed marriages and three kids with names that only he could dream up. He had an odd obsession with children, which landed him him in trouble. Twice he denied sexually abusing young boys.

Love him or hate him, Michael Jackson was truly the King of Pop. He left a lasting impression on the music industry. His influence can be felt in so many songs that are on the radio today.

Boston Herald writer Lauren Beckham Falcone summed it up perfectly this morning: "Say what you will about Jackson, but remember this: You won't be talking the next time you find yourself listening to "P.Y.T" or "Beat It," or "Billie Jean" at a wedding or bar mitzvah or bar. You'll be dancing."

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

FARRAH FAWCETT DIES

Actress Farrah Fawcett has lost her long and brave battle with cancer. She died today at 62 years old. She was best known for her role in "Charlie's Angels." Ryan O'Neal, her longtime companion, reunited with her as she fought anal cancer. Today, those who knew her best reacted to her passing.

"After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away. Although this is an extremely difficult time for her family and friends, we take comfort in the beautiful times that we shared with Farrah over the years and the knowledge that her life brought joy to so many people around the world." -- Ryan O'Neal, longtime companion.

"She was an angel on Earth and now an angel forever." -- Lee Majors, ex-husband.

"There are no words to express the deep sense of loss that I feel. For 30 years Farrah was much more than a friend, she was my sister, and although I will miss her terribly I know in my heart that she will always be there as that angel on the shoulder of everyone who loved her." -- Alana Stewart, close friend.

"Farrah had courage, she had strength and she had faith. And now she has peace as she rests with the real angels." -- Jacyln Smith, co-star in "Charlie's Angels."

"Farrah had an outstanding talent, better than most feature film actresses that I've seen. She was great to work with and will be missed." -- Robert Duvall, director and co-star in "The Apostle."

"I'm terribly sad about Farrah's passing. She was incredibly brave and God will be welcoming her with open arms." -- Cheryl Ladd, co-star in "Charlie's Angels."

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

CONDOLEEZZA DOESN'T MISS WHITE HOUSE

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stopped by the Tonight Show last night. Rice and Jay Leno discussed a wide range of topics including her love of golf and the piano. A very interesting interview. Most interesting was the fact that she really doesn't miss the White House. Leno asked her if she missed the job. She responded, "No, I really don't. I am so happy to get up in the morning, read the newspaper, and not think I have to do anything about what's in it."

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Sunday, March 22, 2009

UK REALITY STAR JADE GOODY DIES

Jade Goody, a reality television star who fought her brave battle with cancer in the public eye, has died. She was just 27 years old.

Goody became a household name in the UK in 2002 when she joined the cast of BIG BROTHER. She went on to appear in several other reality shows. On one of them, she got the grim news from her doctor that she had cervical cancer.

As with everything else, Goody battled the disease in front of the camera and went on with her life. Even though she knew she had only weeks to live, she married fiance Jack Tweed in February. Her head was bald and she was frail, but she still walked down the aisle. The wedding was documented by a TV crew and she was paid for it. Goody said the money would be for her kids when she passed away.

Goody died overnight in her sleep. Today is Mother's Day in the UK.

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Thursday, March 12, 2009

HOWARD K. STERN CHARGED IN ANNA NICOLE SMITH'S DEATH

Anna Nicole Smith's long time boyfriend, Howard K. Stern, is among three people charged with giving her drugs before her death. TMZ reports that Stern and two doctors are being charged for allegedly conspiring to fuel an an addict with prescription drugs. The Los Angeles County DA alleges the three gave her controlled substanced between July 2004 and January 2007. The men are being charged with a total of eight felonies.

Anna Nicole Smith was found unresponsive in a bedroom at the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. She was rushed to the hospital where she later died.

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Saturday, February 21, 2009

CONAN O'BRIEN'S LAST SHOW

It's a wrap. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" signed off last night with an amazing finale.

Conan started the show with a huge ovation from some of his biggest fans. He then welcomes "President Bush," aka Will Ferrell. He thanked Conan for years of "humortastical wonderment."

Conan then welcomed his longtime sidekick, Andy Richter. They remenisced over some of the shows funniest skits. Conan's only other guests were The White Stripes, who performed "We're Going to be Friends."

Conan ended the show on an emotional high. He set aside several minutes to thank everyone involved with the show. He also graciously thanked David Letterman and Jay Leno. Very classy. Conan got a little choked up as he told the audience that he "would never grow up" when he takes over Leno's time slot.

As the credits rolled, Conan walked into the audience. He hugged his fans and passed out pieces of his set, which he had chopped up earlier.

If you missed Conan's last show, you can check out the full episode at NBC.COM.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

PHELPS PARTY ARRESTS

We're in the middle of a horrible recession. The country is at war. And THIS is what we're worried about.

You all remember the picture. Swimmer Michael Phelps appearing to smoke a bong at a party. The picture was posted in the News of the World. Phelps lost his deal with Kellogg's and was suspended for three months. As if that wasn't bad enough, now word that eight people at that party have been arrested for possession/distribution. So far, Phelps has not been charged.

The local police department in Arizona has also confiscated that infamous bong. The owner of that bong was apparently trying to sell it for $100,00 on eBay.

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Monday, February 09, 2009

DID CHRIS BROWN BEAT RIHANNA?

R-and-B singer Chris Brown turned himself in to police in Los Angeles last night. That morning, he allegedly got into a fight with girlfriend/singer Rihanna that ended with a call to 911. Both were supposed to perform at the Grammy's. Both backed out of the show. Brown was booked and posted $50,000 bail.

Today, major fallout for Chris Brown. Wrigley suspended its advertising campaign with the singer. And TMZ is siting law enforcement sources that describe Rihanna's injuries as severe. She allegedly had two huge contusions, which swelled up on each side of her forehead. She also apparently suffered a bloody lip and nose.

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Sunday, February 01, 2009

CAREERBUILDER.COM SUPERBOWL COMMERCIAL

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The Superbowl commercials were great this year. For $3 million bucks, they'd better be! This is one of the funnier spots from CareerBuilder.com...

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