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NEW MUSIC FOR 2012

2012-01-10T17:28:00.004-05:00

Update your Ipods with some new music in the new year. Here are some new groups, which are getting a lot of buzz. Will they make it big? We'll find out in 2012.

Fun. ft. Janelle Monae - "We Are Young"

Cady Groves - "This Little Girl"

Karmin - "Crash Your Party"

Mac Miller - "Knock Knock"

2011 IN REVIEW: HEADLINES

2011-12-30T21:34:00.003-05:00

The biggest headlines of 2011 in no particular order:

- Gabrielle Giffords survives after being shot in the head. She was one of 18 wounded. Six people died.
- A massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan in March. It triggered the worst nuclear meltdown in a quarter century.
- A tornado devasted Joplin, Missouri killing 157 people.
- A small earthquake was felt along the east coast. It caused damage to the Washington Monument.
- Osama bin Laden was killed and tossed into the sea.
- Muammar al Qaddafi's 40-year reign of terror ended with his death.
- The world watched as Prince William and Kate Middleton got married.
- The nation paused as we marked 10 years since the September 11th attacks.
- Hurricane Irene caused major damage along the east coast.
- People upset with the country's richest one-percent of residents staged Occupy protests across the country.
- Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor, was sentenced to 4 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
- Former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested and charged for sexually assaulting numerous boys. Joe Paterno was forced to resign in the middle of the scandal.
- Hermain Cain ended his campain for president after allegations of sexual harassment and infidelity.
- After eight years and thousands of deaths, the U.S. pulled its troops out of Iraq.
- Kim Jong Il dies of a massive heart attack.

2011 IN REVIEW: OBITS

2011-12-30T14:36:00.000-05:00

ELIZABETH TAYLOR -- ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS
ANDY ROONEY -- "60 MINUTES" COMMENTATOR
STEVE JOBS -- CO-FOUNDER & CEO OF APPLE
JACK KEVORKIAN -- RIGHT-TO-DIE ACTIVIST
BETTY FORD -- FORMER FIRST LADY
ROBERT SARGENT SHRIVER -- PEACE CORPS FOUNDING DIRECTOR
JACK LaLANNE -- FITNESS GURU
AMY WINEHOUSE -- SINGER-SONGWRITER
PATRICE O'NEAL -- COMEDIAN
RYAN DUNN -- "JACKASS" STAR
PETER FALK -- ACTOR
JAMES ARNESS -- ACTOR
JOE FRAZIER -- HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
DAN WHELDON -- INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER
HEAVY D -- RAPPER
NATE DOGG -- RAPPER
NICK ASHFORD -- SINGER
CLARENCE CLEMONS --"E STREET BAND" SAX PLAYER
KIM JON IL -- NORTH KOREAN LEADER
OSAMA BIN LADEN

2011 IN REVIEW: STAR SCANDALS

2011-12-29T14:30:00.000-05:00

2011 would have been nothing without its share of celebrity scandals and there were plenty of them making headlines. From Arnold Schwarzenegger's 15-year-old love child with his housekeeper to Ashton and Demi's split, 2011 was full of drama.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver divorce
After 25 years of marriage, Arnold and Shriver announced they were separating back in May. Later in the month, we found out why. Arnold had a secret affair right under Maria's nose - with their own housekeeper!

Russell Brand & Katy Perry Divorce
After just over a year of marriage, the singer and actor/comedian announced they are getting a divorce. On December 30 Brand released a statement saying, "Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I'll always adore her and I know we'll remain friends."

Charlie Sheen Goes Crazy
Quit "Two and a Half Men" and traded insults with his bosses. Ended the year on a "winning" note. He's got a new show starting in 2012.

Anthony Weiner Twitter Scandal
The New York Democrat tweeted lewd pictures of himself for the world to see. At first, he said his account was hacked into, but later he was forced to reveal the truth. Too much heat caused the U.S. representative to resign.

Kim Kardashian's Divorce
E! paid the socialite millions to air her wedding to basketball player Kris Humphries. 72 days later, their marriage was over. Many thought the whole event was a fake to bring even more attention to the Kardashian family.

Hermain Cain
The Republican was ahead in the polls, but allegations of sexual harassment and infidelity brought his campaign to its knees.

Penn State Scandal
Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested and charged with sexually abusing a number of boys he was supposed to be mentoring. Legandary coach Joe Paterno was forced out for failing to alert police.

2011 IN REVIEW: INTERNET SENSATIONS

2011-12-29T14:29:00.000-05:00

From talking twin babies to a teenager who scored a hit with an awfully bad song. Here are so of the online videos that everyone was checking out in 2011.

2011 IN REVIEW: TELEVISION

2011-12-29T13:27:00.000-05:00

HITS
American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Hardcore Pawn, Modern Family, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Survivor, SNL, NCIS, The Jersey Shore, 16 & Pregnant, Pawn Stars, Tanked, Louie, Portlandia, Justified, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad

MISSES
The X-Factor, Terra Nova, The Playboy Club, Charlie's Angels, Skins, The Rosie Show, Oprah's Lifeclass, H8R, Whitney

RETURNS
Fear Factor, Beavis & Butthead, Lingo

CANCELLATIONS
Hannah Montana, Medium, Friday Night Lights, Rescue Me, All My Children, The Nate Berkus Show, Kate Plus 8, Charlie's Angels, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Judge Karen's Court, Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?, Don't Forget The Lyrics, Skins, The Playboy Club, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

DEPARTURES
- Meredith Viera left The Today Show
- Oprah Winfrey left her talk show after 25 years
- Regis Philbin left Live!
- Entourage
- Katie Couric left the anchor desk at CBS for a talk show at ABC.
- Mary Hart left "Entertainment Tonight."
- Steve Carell left "The Office."

HEADLINES
- Charlie Sheen left Two and a Half Men, bad-mouthed the show and then made nice.
- The MTV show Skins was about teen sex and drugs. It was canceled after one season.
- Veteran J.R. Martinez won Dancing with the Stars.
- "The Chew" replaced legendary soap "All My Children" on ABC.
- The Jersey Shore kepy getting huge ratings for MTV.
- Oprah launched her OWN newtork to less than stellar ratings.
- Brian Williams launched his own weekly magazine show, Rock Center, on NBC.

2011 IN REVIEW: BEST/WORST SONGS

2011-12-24T21:27:00.000-05:00

BIGGEST SINGLES
Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
Andy Grammer - "Keep Your Head up"
The Band Perry - "If I Die Young"
The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"
Blake Shelton - "Honey Bee"
Britney Spears - "Till The World Ends"
Bruno Mars - "Grenade"
Bruno Mars - "The Lazy Song"
Coldplay - "Paradise"
Dr. Dre ft. Eminem and Skylar Gray - "I Need A Doctor"
Enrique Iglesias - "Tonight"
Flo Rida - "Good Feeling"
Foster The People - "Pumped Up Kicks"
Hot Chelle Rae - "Tonight, Tonight"
Jay Z ft. Kanye West - "N****s in Paris"
Jennifer Lopz - "On The Floor"
Jessie J - "Price Tag"
Katy Perry - "E.T."
Katy Perry - "Last Friday Night"
Lady Gaga - "Born This Way"
Lady Gaga - "Edge of Glory"
Lady Gaga - "You and I"
Lil Wayne - "How To Love"
LMFAO - "Party Rock Anthem"
Luke Bryan - "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)"
Maroon 5 - "Misery"
Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera - "Moves Like Jagger"
Michael Buble - "Haven't Met You Yet"
Neon Trees - "1983"
Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass"OneRepublic - "Good Life"
Pitbull - "Give Me Everything"
Rihanna - "Cheers (Drink to That)"
Rihanna - "We Found Love"
Taylor Swift - "Mean"
Usher - "DJ Got Us Fallin In Love"
Wiz Khalifa - "Black and Yellow"

WORST SONGS
Bad Meets Evil - "Lighters"
Beyonce - "Run The World (Girls)"
Black Eyed Peas - "Just Can't Get Enough"
Britney Spears - "Criminal"
Cobra Starship - "You Make Me Feel"
Jennifer Lopez - "On The Floor"
Jessie J - "Price Tag"
JTX - "Love In America"
Rebecca Black - "Friday"
Rihanna - "What's My Name"
Anything from Justin Bieber's Christmas album

BREAKOUT ARTISTS
Foster The People, Wiz Khalifa, The Band Perry, Jessie J

COMEBACKS
Artists we hadn't heard from in a while who released new albums in 2011.
Enrique Iglesias, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers

HIGHLIGHTS
- Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez brought new energy to American Idol.
- Amy Winehouse died at just 27 years old. Nate Dogg and Heavy D also passed.
- Beyonce announced she's pregnant at the MTV VMA's.
- Simon Cowell's X-Factor debuted to less-than-stellar ratings.
- The White Stripes and R.E.M. broke up.
- Rolling Stone and MTV picked Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" as the best single of 2011.
-Billboard named Adele artist of the year.

2011 IN REVIEW: HEADLINES, TRENDS & WHAT WAS HOT

2011-12-24T20:56:00.006-05:00

oprah RETIRES BEYONCE'S PREGNANT weinergate tHe rOyaL wEdDinG "WINNING" elizabeth taylor dies Schwarzenegger Scandal 9-9-9 XFACTOR katy perry Kardashian MITT ROMNEY bin laden killed IPHONE 4S "the help" ChArLie shEen American Idol jerry SANDUSKY nicki minaj DEREK JETER 3K Andy Rooney j.r. MARTINEZ ASHTON/DEMI SPLIT Donald Trump regis leaves "live" All My Children Cancelled sTevE jObS "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" ADELE angry BIRDS Lady Gaga "modern family" PIPPA own COLDPLAY party rock anthem Clarence Clemons kObe BrYaNt dIVorCe jessica simpson pregnant TWITTER qadaffi killed AMY WINEHOUSE Occupy Movement wHiTeY bUlGer cApTureD J-LO/MARC ANTHONY DIVORCE chris Brown/GMA OUTBURST rolling in the deep rihanna Meredith Viera leaves "Today" LINDSAY LOHAN christina aguilera/national anthem Casey Anthony MOVES LIKE JAGGER Bruno Mars american IDOL KATE MIDDLETON "bridesmaids" TWO AND A HALF MEN Egypt riots tigerblood WIZ KHALIFA Rebecca Black MILA KUNIS iPad 2 NATE DOGG Gabrielle Giffords japan EARTHQUAKE rApTuRe Kris Humphries JESSE JAMES/KAT VON D joe Frazier ChArLA nAsH FaCe TranSpLant Bad Economy THE TALK howard STERN "Honey Badger Don't Care" east COAST quake Pulling Out of Iraq SIRI mariah CAREY'S twins ZuMbA Melissa Mccarthy patrice O'NEAL

2011 IN REVIEW: QUOTES

2011-12-19T20:58:00.001-05:00

"Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children." - President Obama

"The damn show destroyed my family." -- Billy Ray Cyrus, referring to Hannah Montana

"Winning!" - Charlie Sheen

"I am on a drug. It's called Charlie Sheen." - Charlie Sheen

"Lord, I want to thank you for my smokin' hot wife tonight, Lisa, and my two children, Eli and Emma, or as we like to call the 'The Little E's." - NASCAR preacher Joe Nelms (see above)

"You and this show have been the great love of my life. This last show is really about me saying thank you ... it is my love letter to you." - Oprah Winfrey during her last show

"The wedding is off. Crystal has had a change of heart." - Hugh Hefner on the cancellation of what would have been his third wedding

"I would not have spent so much time on something just for a TV show." - Kim Kardashian on her 72-day wedding

"The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented." - President Obama on the death of Steve Jobs

"Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow." - Steve Jobs' last words on Oct. 5, as reported by his sister Mona Simpson in her eulogy.

"Oops." - Presidential candidate Rick Perry after unsuccessfully attempting to remember the third federal agency he would eliminate during a November debate.

"I'll always remember these moments I spent with you." - Regis Philbin to viewers after signing off after 28 years on Live!

"We are the 99 percent!" - Occupy Wall Street protestors

"Honey badger don't care!" - You Tube sensation

HOWARD STERN JOINS AMERICA'S GOT TALENT

2011-12-16T10:56:00.002-05:00

Howard Stern ended 2011 with a bang. On Thursday, he put weeks of rumors to rest, announcing he will be a judge on NBC's America's Got Talent next summer. For weeks, rumors have been swirling about Stern joining the show. It will now be taped in New York City to accommodate Stern's Sirus/XM radio show. Howie Mandel is psyched about Stern judging along with him. Of course, the Parents' Television Council is already blasting NBC for hiring Stern. If you don't like it, don't watch it! Stern knows music and is a fan of the show. He'll be a great addition to AGT. Piers Morgan probably should have stayed on board. His CNN show is not doing well in the ratings.

CANCELLED: EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION

2011-12-16T10:46:00.002-05:00

You had to figure it was coming. After moving Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to the dead zone of Friday nights, ABC has announced it's canceling the long-running show. Makeover will wrap in January after nine seasons. ABC says the show will be back now and then for specials. On the January 13th finale, the team will build seven homes in seven days in tornado-ravaged Joplin, Missouri. The show's host, Ty Pennington, is going on to co-host ABC's new daytime talk show, The Revolution. The new talker will also debut in January.

2011 IN REVIEW: MOST TWEETED ABOUT

2011-12-06T14:30:00.000-05:00

Twitter is out with its list of its biggest trending topics of the year. No surprises here: Justin Bieber was getting a lot of buzz.

TOP 10 TRENDING TOPICS
1. Justin Bieber
2. Soccer/football
3. Lady Gaga
4. NBA
5. Jonas Brothers
6. Christmas
7. Super Junior (a South Korean boy band)
8. Britney Spears
9. Japan Earthquake
10. One Direction (U.K. boy band that one The X-Factor)

TOP 10 TRENDING US TV SHOWS
1. Glee
2. Saturday Night Live
3. The Vampire Diaries
4. The Jersey Shore
5. 106 & Park
6. Grammy Awards
7. Academy Awards
8. MTV VMA's
9. Kids Choice Awards
10. Golden Globe Awards

TOP 10 TRENDING MUSICAL ARTISTS
1. Justin Bieber
2. Lady Gaga
3. Jonas Brothers
4. Super Junior
5. Britey Spears
6. One Direction
7. Rebecca Black
8. Demi Lovato
9. Drake
10. Lil Wayne

TOP 10 TRENDING MOVIES
1. Harry Potter and the Deathy Hallows
2. Harry Potter series
3. Phineas and Ferb: The Movie
4. The Twilight Series
5. Never Say Never 3D
6. Cowboys and Aliens
7. Finding Nemo
8. Batman: Dark Knight Rises
9. Queen: Days of our Lives
10. A Fairly Odd Movie

TOP 10 TRENDING NEWS STORIES
1. Japan Earthquake/Tsunami
2. Royal wedding
3. Libyan conflict
4. May 21st/Oct 21st Rapture
5. Osama bin Laden
6. Egyptian protests
7. Venezuelan protests
8. Brazilian politics
9. Gabrielle Giffords shooting
10. England riots

SOURCE: WhatTheTrend

IT'S COMING: 2011 IN REVIEW

2011-12-05T21:20:00.003-05:00

It's the end of the year and that can only mean one thing: it's time for The Daily Edition's annual look back at the year that was. Keep it here for the best and worst of 2011. The best/worst songs, YouTube sensations, trends, biggest news stories, quotes of the year and much more. Of course, whether any of us want it to our not, this will be included on the look back...

YOU KNOW IT'S SWEEPS WHEN...

2011-11-18T21:15:00.005-05:00

MORE SWEEPS STUNTS: Nov. 14-18

- There were dueling exclusives on ABC and NBC on Monday night. ABC had Gabrielle Giffords' first interview since she was shot in the head. NBC got a last minute phone interview with Jerry Sandusky.

- On Monday and Tuesday, Divorce Court had a special two-part Before Your Vows episode. Their interviewed a woman via satellite because she got cold feet before appearing on the show. Her boyfriend was a religious nut who at one point got on his knees, crying and begging for her to stay with him.

- Live! with Regis & Kelly was been milking Regis' departure all month. On Thursday, Kathie Lee Gifford stopped by. And of course, on Friday was his last show. (See below)

- On Thursday, Dr. Drew's Lifechangers did another show on the Bunny Ranch. Included was a young woman who surprised her sister by telling her she wants to be a prostitute.

- Wheel of Fortune celebrated Christmas early with their Secret Santa Sweepstakes. Viewers at home winning as much as the contestants.

- Jeopardy! held its annual Tournament of Champions, giving $250,000 to this year's best player.

REGIS LEAVES "LIVE"

2011-11-18T21:01:00.003-05:00

It was the day "Live! with Regis & Kelly" fans always knew would come, but that didn't make saying goodbye to Regis Philbin any easier. This morning, he left his mega-popular morning show after 28 years. The audience was filled with his friends, some famous and not-so-famous. Tony Danza, Donald Trump, Diane Sawyer, Kathie Lee Gifford and Katie Couric all set their alarm clocks early to spend one last morning with Reege. The show was full of retrospectives and surprises. Kelly Ripa was moved to tears at many points in the show. Mayor Bloomberg gave Regis the key to the city. A plaque was placed on the building in his honor. In the end, Regis thanked everyone for watching before his wife and adults kids rushed the stage with hugs.

YOU KNOW IT'S SWEEPS WHEN...

2011-11-10T17:43:00.003-05:00

More November sweeps stunts:

-- Regis & Kelly have been paying tribute to Regis with some big name surprise guests. This week Mike Douglas and Robert DeNiro stopped by.
-- The Insider scored an exclusive interview with Justin Bieber's accuser, Mariah Yeater. In true sweeps fashion, she broke down several times during the interview and stormed off the set.
-- On Tuesday, Wendy Williams got an exclusive with the media shy Amber Rose a.k.a. Kanye West's ex-girlfriend.
-- Wendy Williams is also giving away free tropical trips with her "word of the day contest."
-- On Tuesday, Dr. Drew spoke with some very obese woman who gain weight for money. On Wednesday, he had an exclusive with rapper DMX.

NEW TALK SHOWS TO LAUNCH IN FALL 2012

2011-11-10T17:39:00.003-05:00

There are several new talk shows that will start up next fall. Katie Couric, Steve Harvey and Jeff Probst have all been sold for fall 2010. Probst will air on the NBC O&O's. Ricki Lake is also expected to come back. Her show is expected to be picked up by Tribune stations. News shows hosted by UK host Trisha Goddard and Bethenny Frankel are bin the works, but have yet to be given the green light. Meantime, one of this fall's new talk shows has been renewed for a second season. Anderson Cooper will be back next fall. In New York City, his show will move from WPIX to WNYW.

YOU KNOW IT'S SWEEPS WHEN...

2011-10-31T20:36:00.005-04:00

It's that time of the year again: November sweeps! It's a time when every show is new and more outrageous than ever to pull in big ratings. Here are some of the sweeps stunts pulled so far:

- On the first day of sweeps, The Doctors had an exclusive with a burn victim who wants to get face transplant surgery.
- Today, The Doctors had an exclusive with the "pregnant man," Thomas Beatie and his wife. They've had three kids, who were also on the show.

Halloween was built for sweeps. It seems just about every show today featured hosts and guests wearing costumes.
- Regis & Kelly ususally put on an entertaining Halloween show. This year's was lame. No Regis. Enough said.
- The ladies of The View dressed like reality stars.
- Bill Cunningham spoke with a real-life vampire.
- Wendy Williams was dressed as a Pan Am flight attendant. The Situation was her guest. He played the pilot.

AMY WINEHOUSE'S PARENTS APPEAR ON NEW ANDERSON COOPER TALK SHOW

2011-09-12T11:41:00.000-04:00

Anderson Cooper launched his new daytime talk show today with some big guests: Amy Winehouse's parents. Mitch and Janis Winehouse were still very emotional during the interview. Her father dropped a bombshell claiming that Amy hadn't taken drugs in three years. He cited the toxicology report which said there were no illegal drugs in her system when she died. Mitch said she was struggling with alcohol in her final days. Mitch also claimed that she suffered from seizures and said a seizure may have killed her. Anderson also talked to Amy's stepmother, Jane Winehouse, who said Amy cared about everyone but herself.

NEW SHOWS IN DAYTIME

2011-09-12T11:30:00.000-04:00

Many of your favorite daytime shows are returning today. There are also some new shows premiering.

SEPTEMBER 12 DEBUT/RETURNS
Anderson - Anderson Cooper launches his new topical daytime talk show from New York City. Amy Winehouse's parents are his first guests.
The Wendy Williams Show - Wendy returns for her third season.
Judge Joe Brown - new season
Judge Judy - new season
Swift Justice with Jackie Glass - Nancy Grace left his court show after one season to spend more time with her family. Jackie Glass replaces her.
The Insider - new season
Entertainment Tonight - new season
Excused - New dating show where viewers can date people they see on the show. First dating show to be syndicated since Blind Date was canceled.
We the People with Gloria Allred - You may want to watch this show based on the famous judge, but it's all fake. Just like America's Court with Judge Ross, all of the people you see on this show are actors. Why not have real people like all the other court shows? The real problem is these Entertainment Studios fake court shows try to pass themselves on as having real cases. Unless you read the fine print at the end of these shows, you'd think it's real. Not fair to the viewer.
'Til Death - Awful FOX sitcom that no one watched premieres in syndication. No way this will last more than one season.

SEPTEMBER 13 DEBUTS/PREMIERES
Dr. Phil - Dr. Phil starts his 10th year with an interview with Casey Anthony's parents.

SEPTEMBER 19 DEBUTS/PREMIERES
Jerry Springer - new season
Steve Wilkos - new season
Maury - new season
The Jeremy Kyle Show - He's a big name across the pond, now Jeremy Kyle brings his no nonsense show to the USA. If you like Maury, you'll love this show.
The Bill Cunningham Show - The Chicago radio host launches his Maury-like show in select markets.
30 Rock - NBC comedy premieres in syndication
American Dad! - FOX cartoon premieres in syndication
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - FX comedy premieres in syndication

GET READY FOR THE JEREMY KYLE SHOW!

2011-09-06T11:56:00.002-04:00

If you like Maury, Steve Wilkos or Jerry Springer, you'll love the Jeremy Kyle show. Kyle has been a hit in the U.K. for years and he will launch his show in syndication here in America on Monday, September 19th. Look for it on stations that air Maury and Steve Wilkos. Here's a preview of what you can expect on The Jeremy Kyle Show:

NEW IN DAYTIME: THE VIEW'S NEW SET, REGIS' LAST SEASON

2011-09-06T11:38:00.004-04:00

Daytime television is coming back after its summertime slumber. In the coming weeks, your favorite shows are coming back with new episodes and there are also many new shows premiering in daytime.

On Labor Day, the new seasons of The People's Court, Judge Mathis, Judge Alex, Divorce Court, and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire premiered. Divorce Court has a new logo, open and graphics. No changes to the other court shows. Even though she left the Today show, Meredith Viera is staying on as host of Millionaire.

Today, Regis & Kelly and The View were back for new season. Regis & Kelly is counting down to Regis' last day, which he announced will be on Friday, November 18. No replacement has been named for the 80-year-old. The View finally ditched their ugly set for a sparkling new set (above) with a huge projection screen behind the co-hosts. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was the first guest of the new season. He talked about New York's 9/11 plans and said he has no plans to run for president.

MDA TELETHON RAISES $61.5 MILLION

2011-09-05T21:32:00.002-04:00

No Jerry Lewis didn't mean no money for the MDA Telethon. The much scaled down Labor Day tradition raised $61.5 million, more than $2.6 million.

The telethon wasn't the same without the man who hosted for 60 years. The show began with each of the co-hosts saying kind words about Mr. Lewis. Nigel Lythgoe claimed Lewis "retired." Neither Lewis nor the MDA have said why he left the telethon, which was onlt 6 hours this year instead of the traditional 20 hours. There probably wasn't a single person who didn't miss Jerry's annual rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone" at the end of the show.

REAL-LIFE "SUPERHEROES" FIGHT CRIME IN HBO DOCUMENTARY

2011-08-31T11:47:00.005-04:00

Superman isn't just in the comic books. There are real-life super men working to keep you safe from coast to coast. The HBO documentary, "Superheroes," follows these costumed warriors as they try to fight crime on the streets. They wear masks. They wear capes. Some of them even claim to have super powers. The superheroes say the world is corrupt, so it's up to them to make things better again.

This documentary follows the heroes around in their day-to-day life. Heroes like Master Legend who wears armor and claims to protect the people of Orlando, Florida. He's the head of a non-profit known as "Team Justice" and like the average man, Master Legend enjoys himself an iced cold beer or two. Then, there's Mr. Xtreme, who lives in the Xtreme Cave, preparing for battle watching shows like the Power Rangers. We meet this parents who think his real-life crime-fighting is too dangerous.

"Superheroes" is about 80 minutes long and is running on HBO On Demand. It's simply fascinating. You won't be able to turn away.

STEVE JOBS RESGINS

2011-08-25T10:37:00.003-04:00

The man who brought us several devices that we can't live without has resigned. Steve Jobs has stepped down as CEO of Apple. This is is resignation letter:

To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Jobs had a liver transplant several years ago. No word on whether his health contributed to his decision to step down.

SONG OF THE SUMMER: 2011

2011-08-09T14:48:00.000-04:00

Andy Grammer - "Keep Your Head Up"
Chris Brown - "She Ain't You"
David Guetta ft. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj - "Where Them Girls At"
Foster The People - "Pumped Up Kicks"
Hot Chelle Rae - "Tonight Tonight"
Katy Perry - "Last Friday Night"
Lady Gaga - "The Edge of Glory"
Lil Wayne - "How to Love"
LMFAO - "Party Rock Anthem"
Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass"
One Republic - "Good Life"
Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo - "Give Me Everything"

LADY GAGA OPENS UP ON HOWARD STERN

2011-07-18T16:32:00.003-04:00

Howard Stern proved again why he's the king of all media. This morning, he had Lady Gaga on his Sirius/XM radio show for an extended interview. She talked about her past drug addiction and how kids always used to pick on her in school. She said money means nothing to her. Her only lavish expenses: a Rolls Royce for her father. Gaga also paid for his heart surgery.

Much of the conversation was about Lady G's meteoric rise to fame. She talked about how she was turned down by record labels time and time again. She didn't get bitter. It only fueled her success that she knew was inevitable.

One moment, one that only Howard could bring about, was when he got her to play some rough cuts of her songs that she had on her iPhone. She explained that her hits often come to her in the shower and she has to run and grab her phone to record them.

It wasn't all talk. Gaga also performed two songs on the piano, "Edge of Glory" and "Hair." She explained that "Edge of Glory" has about the recent death of her grandfather. She said it was the first time she's ever been through the pain of death in her family. Her grandmother stayed right by her grandfather's side in the hospice until he passed. Check out Howard 100 and 101 all this weekend for replays of this great interview.

WHAT WILL BE THE SONGS OF THE SUMMER FOR 2011?

2011-07-01T11:07:00.004-04:00

Fourth of July weekend is here. What songs will be playing at the beach this year? It's too early to tell what the songs of the summer will be, but here are some early nominees:

Hot Chelle Rae - "Tonight, Tonight"
Katy Perry - "Last Friday Night"
Lady Gaga - "Edge of Glory"
Lil' Wayne - "How To Love"
LMFAO - "Party Rock Anthem"

It's going to be tough to beat last summer. Katy Perry's "California Gurls," became an anthem for summer 2010. Here are the other songs The Daily Edition picked last year for Songs of the Summer:

3Oh! 3 ft. Ke$sha - "My First Kiss"
B.O.B. ft. Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"
Drake - "Find Your Love"
Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie"
Enrique Iglesias - "I Like It"
Jason Derulo - "Ridin' Solo"
Katy Perry - "California Gurls"
Lady Gaga - "Alejandro"
Maroon 5 - "Misery"
Mike Posner - "Cooler Than Me"
Neon Trees - "Animal"
Paramore - "The Only Exception"
Scouting For Girls - "This Ain't A Love Song"
Shontelle - "Impossible"
Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris - "Break Your Heart"
Usher ft. Will.i.am - "OMG"

THE LAST OPRAH WINFREY SHOW

2011-05-25T20:20:00.002-04:00

She didn't give anyone a car. She didn't pass out any of her favorite things. After 25 years, Oprah Winfrey ended her reign as daytime's queen rather quietly. The only guest was Oprah herself. For her last hout, she stood alone on her stage and talked to the nation. She talked about the lessons the show has taught her and urged her audience to learn as she has.

YOU KNOW IT'S SWEEPS WHEN...

2011-05-16T21:24:00.004-04:00

It's the last big sweeps period of the TV season. Legedary shows like Oprah are ending. Mary Hart is leaving Entertainment Tonight and network TV shows are airing their season finales. Of course, there are plenty of sweeps stunts. The over-the-top things your favorite TV shows do to up their ratings.

Oprah - She's been counting down to her last show everyday this month. Celebrities are saying goodbye. She's catching up with her favorite and least favorite guests.

Entertainment Tonight - Even though her replacement, Nancy O'Dell, has been on all season, the show is saying goodbye to Mary Hart. Tonight, Neil Patrick Harris surprised her on set with 29 yellow tulips. One for each year she's been with the show. Tomorrow, Mark Harmon says goodbye.

Inside Edition - The stories always get real trashy on Inside Edition during sweeps, and this may has been no exception. They've done stories on a mom who gave her daughter Botox and a boy who wears dresses.

JERRY LEWIS STEPS DOWN FROM HIS TELETHON

2011-05-16T21:14:00.002-04:00

Another TV legend is leaving his longtime gig. This will be the last year Jerry Lewis will host his muscular dystrophy telethon.

"As a labor of love, I've hosted the annual Telethon since 1966and I'll be making my final appearance on the show this year byperforming my signature song, `You'll Never Walk Alone," Lewis said.

The 85-year-old said he'll continue serving as national Muscular Dystrophy Association chairman, as he's done since the early 1950s.

For years, the telethon has been a 21 1/2 hour event. But this year, it's been dramatically shortened and will air for only 6 hours in primetime on September 4.

HAS YOUR FAVORITE SHOW BEEN CANCELED?

2011-05-16T17:27:00.003-04:00

The ax fells on several low-rated shows today. Here's what won't be back this fall:

ABC
Better With You
Brothers & Sisters
Detroit 1-8-7'
Mr. Sunshine'
My Generation
No Ordinary Family'
Off the Map
V

NBC
America's Next Great Restaurant
The Cape''Chase
The Event
Friday Night Lights
Law & Order: LA
Outsourced
The Paul Reiser Show
Perfect Couples
School Pride

FOX
America's Most Wanted (quarterly specials will air)
Breaking In
The Chicago Code
Human Target
Lie to Me
Lone Star
Running Wilde
Traffic Light

CBS
The Defenders
Mad Love
Medium
$#*! My Dad Says

THE CW
Life Unexpected
Smallville

OPRAH'S FINAL SHOWS

2011-05-13T16:47:00.002-04:00

After 25 years, there are only 8 new Oprah shows to go. Here's what's coming up for her last week-and-a-half on the air:

Monday 5/16, Tuesday 5/17: Oprah goes to New York City to interview "A Million Little Pieces" author James Frey. Five years after he admitted to Oprah that his book was mostly made up, she checks in to see how he's doing since the controversy.

Wednesday, 5/18: Exclusive with Ralph Lauren. Oprah goes to the American designers estate for a tour and talks with his wife.

Thursday 5/19, Friday 5/20: TBA

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5/23-5/25: Oprah's 3-day goodbye. Oprah is letting her producers surprise her for the last two shows. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith are confirmed guests.

MUST SEE VIDEO: BATMAN IS BEATEN!

2011-05-13T16:44:00.002-04:00

DEATH OF BIN LADEN IN QUOTES

2011-05-02T21:35:00.005-04:00

"The world is safer. It is a better place because of the death of Osama bin Laden." - President Obama

“Helicopter hovering above Abbottabad at 1AM (is a rare event).” - Twitter user @reallyvirtual of Pakistan who didn't realize he was witnessed the raid that killed bin Laden

“This ends a chapter--the global war on terrorism that has defined a generation, which has defined the US military mission in Afghanistan and Iraq. So many people, so many soldiers have been waiting for this moment.” - Richard Engel, reporting from Bengazi, Libya.

"This momentous achievement marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on Sept. 11, 2001." - George W. Bush

"I congratulate the president, the national security team and the members of our armed forces on bringing Osama bin Laden to justice after more than a decade of murderous Al Qaida attacks.” - Bill Clinton

“I am overjoyed that we finally got the world’s top terrorist." - Sen. John McCain

TRUTV RENEWS SEVERAL POPULAR SHOWS

2011-04-12T17:46:00.002-04:00

TruTV has renewed Hardcore Pawn, Full Throttle Saloon, Lizard Lick Towing and Black Gold. The network has also announced plans for eight new shows. It has also aquired the rights to ABC's Wipeout, which will air on TruTv starting in fall 2011.

ELIZABETH TAYLOR DIES

2011-03-23T20:23:00.003-04:00

Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor has died at 79. She was surrounded by her family when she died of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles this morning. She will be laid to rest next to her parents. The cemetery is also the final resting place for starts like Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin, Merv Griffin and Farrah Fawcett.

Celebs reacted to her death on Twitter:

"I knew Elizabeth Taylor and I can tell you she was kind, brave, generous and loyal. I am sad." - Jane Fonda

"She was the 1st major celebrity to join me in the fight against AIDS when it wasn't a popular cause." - Joan Rivers

"Elizabeth, thank you for all your help in the battle for HIV and AIDS. You will be missed by the world." - Magic Johnson

"I met Elizabeth Taylor several times. She was witty and self-deprecating, which I found surprising and delightful. She loved to laugh." - Steve Martin

"Elizabeth Taylor was a great friend, a great star and one gutsy woman. She was so special. You won't see the likes of her again..." - Larry King

CHARLIE SHEEN SCORES BIG ON TWITTER

2011-03-03T09:12:00.003-05:00

Charlie Sheen is now winning on Twitter. He scored more than a million followers during his first 24 hours on the site. He's only following stars including Howard Stern, Piers Morgan, Diddy, Fred Durst, Sarah Silverman, George Lopez, Sly Stallone, Will Arnett, Nicky Hilton and Alyssa Milano. If you'd like to step into Charlie's world, you can follow him at @charliesheen.

WATSON SCORES BIG RATINGS FOR JEOPARDY!

2011-02-16T21:14:00.003-05:00

The ultimate sweeps stunt is paying off for Jeopardy! This week, IBM's super computer, has been taking on Jeopardy! champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. On Monday, the show scored a whopping 8.7 rating, its best single day rating in four years. The rating was up 24 percent from February 2010.

LOS ANGELES REPORTER APPEARS TO HAVE STROKE ON AIR

2011-02-14T17:39:00.003-05:00

MUST SEE VIDEO

A reporter for CBS's Los Angeles affiliate had a rough night on air. Serene Branson was covering the Grammy's but she became the story in her liveshot. After an anchor tossed to her, she began slurring her words. Some sites reported that she suffered a store. CBS 2 says she was given medical attention and went home with a friend.

YOU KNOW IT'S SWEEPS WHEN...

2011-02-11T16:26:00.003-05:00

It's February sweeps and every show on TV is doing outrageous things to get ratings. Here's a sampling of what went down this week:

Live! with Regis & Kelly - Regis & Kelly are celebrating 10 years together. On Wednesday, they had David Letterman and First Lady Michelle Obama both on one show.

Swift Justice with Nancy Grace - On today's show, a woman sued a stripper because she didn't return her stripper pole kit. There was a pole in court. Both women demonstrated their dancing skills, with the lights down and porn music playing in the background. Later on, Nancy blew into a breathalyzer during another case.

The Doctors - Dr. Ruth was on the show on Friday talking sex. The doctors brought out an "orgasm buffet," filled with foods that put you in the mood. Potatoes, basil and a "frisky fruit salad" were on the list.

Oprah - The entire cast of THE VIEW was on Oprah, sitting on her stage at a roundtable like they do on their show.

NEW DATING SHOWED "EXCUSED" TO LAUNCH THIS FALL

2011-01-20T22:35:00.005-05:00

It's been years since any dating shows have aired in syndication. But this fall a new show, Excused, will be launched from coast to coast. According to Broadcasting & Cable, and each episode will start with a group of men competing for the affections of two women or vice versa. The show will be hosted by Iliza Shlesinger, the winner of the sixth season of Last Comic Standing. Excused will be produced by Renegade 83 Entertainment, which is best known for its hit syndicated dating show Blind Date.

Also coming in fall 2011, Anderson cooper's new syndicated talk show, Anderson. U-K trash talker Jeremy Kyle will also join daytime with a show that's a lot like the Maury show.

REGIS PHILBIN TO RETIRE

2011-01-18T12:31:00.002-05:00

No more Larry King. No more Oprah. And now, no more Regis. This morning, Regis Philbin announced he's leaving Live! with Regis & Kelly at the end of this season. Regis has hosted the show for 28 years.

"Everything must come to an end for certain people on camera, especially certain old people," Philbin joked. Kelly said she wished there was something she could do to change his mind. Regis turns 80 in August.

LIL JON PART OF NEW CELEBRITY APPRENTICE CAST

2011-01-14T21:49:00.002-05:00

Donald Trump stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night. He didn't say if he plans to run for president, but he did reveal the cast for the next season of Celebrity Apprentice. Gary Busey, Lil Jon, Jose Canseco, Lisa Rinna, Star Jones, Dionne Warwick, La Toya Jackson, Marlee Matlin, Richard Hatch. Mark McGrath, Meatloaf and David Cassidy are among the celebs appearing on season 11 of the show. Gary Busey is rerason enough to watch it. The new season kicks off on March 6 on NBC.

BOSTON SPORTS COLUMNIST COMES OUT OF THE CLOSEST IN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

2011-01-06T13:27:00.003-05:00

Boston Herald sports columnist Steve Buckley took a very brave step today. In an article called, "Welcome to my Coming Out Party," he came out of the closet to the world, admitting what his loved ones have known for years: he's gay. The story is already gaining national attention. A very interesting read. Check out Buckley's column HERE.

ELIZABETH EDWARDS LEAVES JOHN EDWARDS OUT OF WILL

2011-01-05T22:11:00.002-05:00

In her final moments, Elizabeth Edwards got some sweet revenge against her cheating hubby. She updated her will just 11 days before she died and left everything to her kids. Nothing for John. His name wasn't even mentioned.

"All of my furniture, furnishings, household goods, jewelry, china, silverware and personal effects and any automobiles owned by me at the time of my death I give and bequeath to my children," the will states," the will read in part.

Edwards named her oldest daughter, Catharine, the executor of the private trust.

Read the will for yourself HERE.

THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN VOICE ON THE EARLY SHOW

2011-01-05T19:56:00.003-05:00

UPDATE
Ted Williams is the man of the moment. He's getting all sorts of job offers since he was discovered asking for money on the streets of Ohio. This morning, the man with the golden voice appeared on CBS' The Early Show.

HOWARD STERN ON THE iPHONE

2011-01-05T14:16:00.002-05:00

It's about damn time. The Howard Stern Show is now streaming live on all smartphones, including the iPhone. When Sirius first announced its app, it included every channel but Howard 100 and 101. Stern just resigned for 5 years with Sirius. Part of the agreement was to make sure he can be heard on smartphones.

HOT VIDEO: HOMELESS MAN WITH GOLDEN RADIO VOICE

2011-01-05T08:56:00.003-05:00

UPDATE: Good luck is coming Ted Williams' way. Since this video became a YouTube sensation, Williams has been offered a full-time job as an announcer for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team is also buying him a house! Tomorrow, Williams will appear on the Today show. What a story!

HOT VIDEO
We're not even a week into the new year, and we already have our first YouTube sensation. Say hello to Ted Williams of Columbus, Ohio. Times are tough for him right now, but as Ted reminds us in this video, he's quiet the talent. This video has already gotten more than four million hits. Something tells me, we'll be hearing his voice a lot more real soon.

MARILU HENNER'S AMAZING MEMORY

2011-01-05T08:37:00.004-05:00

Imagine being able to remember what happened on every single day of your life. It seems impossible, but actress Marilu Henner can do it. This morning, she called in to the Howard Stern show to demonstrate her amazing memory skills. She told Howard that she has vivid memories from as far back as 18 months old. She can pick out any day of her life and tell you what she did. Howard tested her, asking her the days she's appeared on his show. She got them all right, even the day of the week! Henner could even tell Howard what the weather was like on those days. Howard said he was "shocked" by her skills and even called her "superwoman."

2010 in Review: HEADLINES, TRENDS & WHAT WAS HOT

2011-01-03T18:53:00.013-05:00

THE GULF OIL SPILL Haiti Earthquake The Jersey Shore BETTY WHITE silly bandz SANDRA BULLOCK ADOPTS eMiNeM sandra bullock's marriage ended LARRY KING RETIRED oprah announced retirement LADY GAGA teen mom ELIZABETH EDWARDS DIED pRiNce wIlLiaM eNgAged JUSTIN BIEBER simon cowell left american idol RUE MCCLANAHAN DIED kanye west David Arquette & Courtney Cox split cOnAn o'BriEn mOvEd tO tBS TOY STORY 3 the social network NICKI MINAJ drake MODERN FAMILY b.o.b. CALIFORNIA gurls Mel Gibson's phone tirade HOWARD STERN SIGNS FOR 5 MORE YEARS dR. lAuRa qUits tErReStrIal rAdiO aFter n-WorD sCANdaL INCEPTION taio cruz heY, sOul sISteR HEALTHCARE OVERHAUL Taylor Swift WINTER OLPYMPICS gary coleman died kim KARDASHIAN angry BIRDS glee MICHAEL DOUGLAS HAS THROAT CANCER elin nordegren TIGER WOODS SCANDAL sarah PALIN'S alaska leBroN jAmES lEavEs CleVeLAnd fOr MIaMi bret michaels survives brain hemorrhage CHILEN MINERS RESCUED wikiLEAKS Ricky Martin is gay MARK ZUCKERBERG snooki HEIDI MONTAG'S PLASTIC SURGERY bullying in schools bRiStOl pALin BRUNO mars FOUR LOKO jeggings charlie sheen trashes hotel room SMOKING TODDLER brett favre voicemail scandal IPHONE 4 "hide your kids, hide your wife!" vuvuZELA bedbugs

2010 IN REVIEW: NOTABLE DEATHS

2011-01-03T18:38:00.000-05:00

JD SALINGER - January 27
Everyone read his famous book, "The Catcher in the Rye," in high school. Salinger was 91.

LENA HORNE - May 9

Singer, actress and dancer. Who could forget her appearance on The Cosby Show? She was 92.

GARY COLEMAN - May 28 (above)

Best known for his role as Arnold Jackson on Diff'rent Strokes, he grew up to resent his childhood fame. Coleman died after suffering a brain hemorrhage at his home. He was 42.

DENNIS HOPPER - May 29

The "Easy Rider" star died after battling prostate cancer. He was 74.

RUE MCCLANAHAN - June 3

She played the fiesty Blanche on the hit sitcom, "The Golden Girls." Rue McClanahan was 76. Betty White is the only surviving cast member from the show.

MANUTE BOL - June 19
Former NBA player and humanitarian best known for being 7'6" tall. He died at 47.

ROBERT BYRD - June 28
The Democrat from West Virginia was the longest ever serving Senator. Byrd served the senate for more than 50 years. He died days after entering a Virginia hospital for heat exhaustion. Byrd was 92.

JIMMY DEAN - June 30

Country singer, actor and king of breakfast sausage. He was 81.

GEORGE STEINBRENNER - July 13

The longtime owner of the New York Yankees died after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 80 years old.

ROBERT SCHIMMEL - September 8

Comedian and Howard Stern show regular. He died following a car crash. Schimmel was 60 years old.

RICH CRONIN - September 8

The lead singer of the 90's band, LFO. He once dated actress Jennifer Love Hewitt. He suffered a stroke after a long battle with cancer. Rich Cronin was just 36 years old.

GREG GIRLADO - September 29

Comedian known for his was known for his great one-liners on Comedy Central's Roasts. Before his sudden death, Giraldo was a judge on NBC's "Last Comic Standing." Giraldo earned a law degree from Harvard Law School. He worked as a lawyer for one year before abandoning it all for a career in comedy. Giraldo died five days after an accidental prescription drug overdose. He was 44 years old.

TONY CURTIS - September 29

American movie star whose career spanned six decades. Curtis acted in various genres, but he never got an Academy Award. He was the father of Jamie Lee Curtis. Curtis was 85 years old.

TOM BOSLEY - October 19

Tom Bosley was best known for playing the father, Howard Cunningham, on the hit sitcom, "Happy Days." He was 83 years old.

LESLIE NIELSON - November 28

The actor went from dramas to comedies, starring in hits like "Airplane" and "The Naked Gun" movies. Leslie Nielson was 84.

ELIZABETH EDWARDS - December 7 (above)

The politician's wife died after a six-year battle with cancer. Elizabeth Edwards had prepared her family for her death. She even decorated the house for Christmas one last time. Despite his affair, John Edwards was with his wife when she passed. Elizabeth Edwards was 61.

2010 IN REVIEW: BEST AND WORST MUSIC

2011-01-02T20:56:00.002-05:00

Most Popular Songs
B.O.B. ft. Bruno Mars - "Nothin on You"
B.O.B. ft. Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"
B.O.B. ft. Rivers Cuomo - "Magic"
Bruno Mars - "Just The Way You Are"
Cee Lo Green - "Fuck You"
Drake - "Find Your Love"
Drake - "Over"
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie"
Enrique Iglesias - "I Like It"
Jason Derulo - "In My Head"
Justin Bieber ft. Ludacris - "Baby"
Kanye West - "Runaway"
Katy Perry - "California Gurls"
Katy Perry - "Teenage Dream"
Ke$ha - "Your Love is My Drug"
Lady Gaga - "Alejandro"
Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce - "Telephone"
Maroon Five - "Misery"
Mike Posner - "Cooler Than Me"
Nelly - "Just A Dream"
Neon Trees - "Animal"
Nicki Minaj - "Right Thru Me"
Sean Kingston ft. Nicki Minaj - "Letting Go (Dutty Love)"
Sugarland - "Stuck Like Glue"
Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris - "Break Your Heart"
Taio Cruz - "Dynamite"
Taylor Swift - "Mine"
Train - "Hey Soul Sister"
Travie McCoy - "Billionaire"
Usher - "DJ Got Us Fallin In Love"

Most Annoying/Overplayed Songs
3Oh! 3 ft. Ke$ha - "My First Kiss"
Alexa Ray Joel - "Notice Me"
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
Glee - ALL of their horrible remakes especially "Don't Stop Believin"
Ke$ha - "Your Love Is My Drug"
Miley Cyrus - "Can't Be Tamed"
OneRepublic - "Secrets"
Plain White T's - "Rhythm of Love"
Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
The Script - "Breakeven"
Travie McCoy - "Billionaire"
Usher ft. Will.I.Am - "OMG"
Willow Smith - "Whip My Hair"
Yolanda Be Cool - "We No Speak Americano"

Breakout Artists
Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, Taio Cruz, B.O.B.

2010 IN REVIEW: QUOTES

2010-12-24T16:18:00.003-05:00

"I'm not a witch." - Christine O'Donnell, the Republican candidate for the US Senate and Tea Party favourite in a campaign ad

"I'd like my life back." - BP CEO Tony Hayward to reporters in the middle of the Gulf Oil spill

"If you touch my junk, I'm gonna have you arrested." - airline passenger John Tyner to a Transportation Security Administration worker at San Diego airport

"I'm going to take my talents to South Beach." - LeBron James announcing he's leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat

"This is a big fucking deal." - Vice President Joe Biden to President Obama before he signed historic healthcare legislastion into law

“I love this show. This show has been my life. And I love it enough to know when it’s time to say goodbye." -Oprah Winfrey announcing she's leaving her show after 25 years

"Hide your kids, hide your wife!" - YouTube sensation Antoine Dodson

"The rent is too damn high!" - New York gubernatorial candidate Jimmy McMillan

"You should just smile and blow me!" - Mel Gibson to his ex during a phone conversation she secretly recorded

"This has caused my wife and kids pain and embarrassment beyond comprehension and I am extremely saddened to have brought this on them. I am truly very sorry for the grief I have caused them. I hope one day they can find it in their hearts to forgive me." - Jesse James on cheating on his then-wife, Sandra Bullock

"...welcome to my second annual first show." - Conan O'Brien's first monologue on TBS

HYUNDAI XMAS COMMERICALS ARE HORRIBLE

2010-12-19T20:14:00.002-05:00

Could these hipster Hyundai commercials be any more annoying?! Good god.

WILL FERRELL TAKES ON A XMAS CLASSIC

2010-12-16T17:32:00.005-05:00

MUST SEE VIDEO
Actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly take on a Christmas classic in this video from Funny or Die.com. Enjoy their rendition of Bing Crosby and David Bowie's "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy." The original is first, followed by the remake.

2010 IN REVIEW: YOU TUBE'S MOST WATCHED VIDEOS OF THE YEAR

2010-12-15T16:04:00.004-05:00

YOUTUBE is out with its list of the most-watched videos of 2010. The Old Spice Guy and the double rainbow guy are on the list, but didn't have the most-watched video.

1. Bed Intruder Song

2. TIK TOK" Ke$ha Parody: Glitter Puke

3. Greyson Chance singing "Paparazzi"

4. Annoying Orange Wazzup

5. The Man Your Man Could Smell Like

6. Giant Double Rainbow

7. This Too Shall Pass

8. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Trailer

9. Jimmy Surprises Bieber Fan

10. Gymkhana Three, Part 2

SHOCKING: SCHOOL BOARD SHOOTING CAUGHT ON CAMERA

2010-12-15T14:12:00.003-05:00

MUST SEE VIDEO
Shocking video from a school board meeting in Florida. A crazed man pulls out a gun during a school board meeting in Florida. The guy spray painting a red "V" on the wall before taking aim at some of the board members. Some people in the audience ran out of the room, but the board members stayed put. One brave woman, Ginger Littleton, took on the gunman. Swinging her purse at him. She's lucky he didn't killed her. The guy then pulled his weapon out on the remaining board members and started to fire. A security guard returned fire. The gunman then shot himself, ending his life. The Daily Edition has chosen not to name the gunman. No need to mention this cowards name. Incredibly, everyone in that room made it out alive. Here's the AP's raw video of the dramatic confrontation:

COMEDY CENTRAL CHANGES ITS LOGO

2010-12-10T15:59:00.003-05:00

Comedy Central is changing its logo. According to Broadcasting & Cable, the new logo is also designed to work on new digital platforms and work in social media, where it will fit in nicely with the familiar logos of Facebook and Twitter.

"The Comedy Central brand is as strong as it's ever been and it was time to refresh the look," said Comedy Central President Michele Ganeless.

The new logo will begin airing on Comedy Cental on New Year's day.

Comedy Central Press

Comedy Central: Refreshed and Rededicated

http://www.comedycentral.com/

Funny Jokes

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Ugly Americans

HOWARD STERN SIGNS ON FOR 5 MORE YEARS

2010-12-09T17:49:00.002-05:00

It's an early Christmas gift for Howard Stern fans everywhere. After so much speculation, today Howard Stern announced that he will stay on Sirius satellite radio for at least five more years! No one knew what would happen. There were rumors Howard and his crew would go to Apple's i-Tunes. Some thought he'd retire. Some thought he'd go back to terrestrial radio.

Howard's new deal takes him through 2015. It will also also his show to be available on smartphones like the iPhone.

"On my first day in satellite radio Sirius had approximately 600,000 subscribers. Today, the two companies have 20 million, and, in my view, we have just scratched the surface of how many people will get on board," Howard said in a statement.

iTUNES BEST-SELLING SONGS OF 2010

2010-12-09T17:41:00.002-05:00

Apple's iTunes is out with their best-selling songs and albums of 2010.

TOP-SELLING SONGS
1. Train - "Hey, Soul Sister"
2. Katy Perry - "California Gurls"
3. Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie"
4. B.O.B. ft. Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"
5. Taio Cruz - "Dynamite"

BEST-SELLING ALBUMS
1. Eminem - "Recovery"
2. Ke$ha - "Animal"
3. Lady Gaga - "The Fame"
4. "Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
5. Taylor Swift - "Speak Now"

BEST-SELLING MOVIE: "The Hurt Locker"
BEST-SELLING TV EPISODE: "Glee: The Power of Madonna"
BEST-SELLING APP: "Angry Birds"

GRAMMY AWARD NOMS ANNOUNCED

2010-12-01T22:22:00.007-05:00

The nominations for the 2010 Grammy Awards were announced during a special on CBS tonight. Cee Lo's "Fuck You" was too profane for the radio, but it got nominated for one of the Grammy's highest honors: song of the year. Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie" (featuring Rihanna), Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now," Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me" and "Beg Steal Or Borrow" by Ray LaMontagne are also up for song of the year.

BEST NEW ARTIST: Justin Bieber, Drake, Mumford & Sons, Florence & the Machine and Esperanza Spaulding

ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Eminem, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, Lady Antebellum

REDORD OF THE YEAR: Eminem "Love the Way You Lie," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind," Lady Antebellum "Need You Now," B.O.B. ft. Bruno Mars "Nothin on You," Cee Lo "Fuck You"

Eminem is up for 10 awards. Bruno Mars is nominated for seven. Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Lady Antebellum are all up for 6.

The Grammys will be awarded Sunday, February 13 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS.

JEREMY KYLE SHOW CLEARED IN 70% OF THE US

2010-11-24T21:11:00.003-05:00

If you like trashy talk shows like Jerry Springer, Maury and Steve Wilkos, then get ready for the Jeremy Kyle show. The show is already a huge hit in Britain and is coming to the states next fall. Broadcasting & Cable reports the show has already been picked up in 70-percent of the United States, including nine of the top 10 markets. Debmar-Mercury will produce new episodes for America.

Here are some clips from his show in the UK. It's pretty much the Maury show.

HOLIDAYS ON SIRIUS

2010-11-24T12:22:00.003-05:00

The holiday season is even greater if you have Sirius Sattelite Radio. All week long, The Martha Stewart channel has been getting subscribers ready for turkey day with its annual "Thanksgiving Hotline." Chefs like Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali have been answering people's cooking questions live on the air. If this doesn't get you in the Thanksgiving spirit, than nothing freakin' will.

If you're already in the Christmas spirt, Sirius is offering up a bunch of channels that play only Christmas music. "Holly" (ch.3) features traditional favorites from artists like John Mayer, Josh Groban, Mariah Carey and Michael Buble. "Holiday Traditions" (ch. 4) plays all the classics from artists like Nat King Cole, Paul McCartney, Andy Williams and Bing Crosby. Love this station. Coming December 1, there's "Holiday Pops," which features classical Christmas carols (ch. 79). On December 10, Christmas goes country with the "Country Christmas" channel (ch. 62.)

OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS: PART TWO

2010-11-22T16:08:00.008-05:00

One day of giving away her favorite things wasn't enough for Oprah. Today, she surprised another audience with tons of gifts. Here's what these lucky bastards got hooked up with:

iPad
Coach bag ($398)
Ugg boots
Cashmere sweater ($298)
Cashmere leggings ($206)
Hope in a Jar moisturizer (3 jars)
Nordstrom lingerie gift cards ($1000)
Herb-saver ($29.95)
Two Centreville Pie Company's chicken pies by Harry & David ($40)
Garrett's popcorn ($135)
Custom Oprah pots and pans cooking collection by Le Creuset ($599)
Jeans ($100)
Pottery Barn jewelry box
Diamond earrings
Williams-Sonoma croissants ($39.95)
Talbott teas assortment ($150)
"The Book of Awakening" by Mark Nepo
Johnny Mathis and Josh Groban CDs (they also perfromed)

The biggest surprise was last. Oprah hooked up everyone with the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. Its design is still top secret, so it appeared in silhouette on Oprah's stage.

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS

2010-11-21T23:14:00.002-05:00

The American Music Awards were held in Los Angeles tonight. Justin Bieber was the big winner taking home four awards. The 16-year-old also walked away with the Artist of the Year award, becoming the youngest person ever to win it. Other high and low-lights: Ke$ha looked like she had just come from the trailer park, Taylor Swift wore a weave and Rihanna wore practically nothing to open the show.

-- Soul/R&B Album: Usher, "Raymond v. Raymond"
-- Soul/R&B Female Artist: Rihanna
-- Soul/R&B Male Artist: Usher
-- Pop/Rock Album: Justin Bieber, "My World 2.0"
-- Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group: The Black Eyed Peas
-- Pop/Rock Female Artist: Lady Gaga
-- Pop/Rock Male Artist: Justin Bieber
-- Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Eminem, "Recovery"
-- Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist: Eminem
-- Country Band, Duo or Group: Lady Antebellum
-- Country Album: Carrie Underwood, "Play On"
-- Country Female Artist: Taylor Swift
-- Country Male Artist: Brad Paisley
-- Contemporary Inspirational Artist: MercyMe
-- Soundtrack: "Glee: The Music, Volume 3 -- Showstoppers"
-- Latin Music Artist: Shakira
-- Alternative Rock Artist: Muse
-- Adult Contemporary Artist: Michael Buble
-- Breakthrough Artist: Justin Bieber
-- Artist of the Year: Justin Bieber

OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS: 2010

2010-11-19T16:04:00.036-05:00

It's Oprah's last season. Today, she surprised her audiences (grown men were crying) with her very last Oprah's Favorite things. Oprah had medics standing by in the audience in case people got overwhelmed. You can't make this stuff up. Here's what every single person in the audience went home with:

- a diamond watch
- tote bag and matching shoes
- Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera ($699)
- Ralph Lauren cashmere sweater with matching cashmere cable throw($498)
- Eclipse earrings ($525)
- Andre Walker shampoo and conditioner ($65)
- Candles
- Breville panini press ($99.95)
- Ceramic cutlery set ($79.95)
- Beecher's World's Best Mac & Cheese
- Baker's edge brownie pan and lasagna pan ($34.95)
- "A Course in Weight Loss" book
- "Decoded" - new book by Jay-Z
- 5 year membership to Netflix
- Sony 52-inch 3D television with glasses and Blu-ray disc player ($3,500)
- Closet system from The Container Store
- Oprah's farewell season T-shirts
- Black workout pants
- Allure of the Seas cruise on the biggest cruise ship in the world (7-day cruise thru the Carribbean)

The show ended with a performance by the Black Eyed Peas. Oprah's just getting started. On Monday, PART TWO of Oprah's Favorite Things.

NANCY O'DELL GETS THE E.T. HOSTING GIG

2010-11-11T09:35:00.003-05:00

When Mary Hart announced she's leaving Entertainment Tonight after this season, the natural choice for her replacement would have been Lara Spencer. Lara has hosted ET's sister show, The Insider, for years. It seemed like the perfect fit. But now, word that Lara has been pushed aside. Nancy O'Dell will be the new co-host of ET starting next season.

O'Dell left Access Hollywood last year, claiming the show was too tabloid. (Rumor has it she didn't get along with egomaniac co-host Billy Bush). Lara Spencer has been hosting The Insider solo since Pat O'Brien was kicked to the curb for bad behavior. In August, it was announced that she'd be Mary Hart's replacement. Spencer even moved her family out to Los Angeles, thinking the job was hers. Unfortunately for her, Nancy O'Dell has really good representation.

Sources say ET's executive producer, Linda Bell, gave the thumbs down to O'dell months ago. But that didn't stop O'Dell's agent from calling the head of CBS, Les Moonves, to convince him to bail on Spencer.

The New York Post claims Spencer is pissed about being looked over. But Spencer claims that couldn't be further from the truth (yeah, right). Today, she spoke out to People magazine.

"There's no feud. I have a great job. I host a show that I love and that I helped launched," Spencer said. "Nancy is a really great choice. I've known her for years and she's going to be a great addition to the team."

Talk about taking the high road. Let's see how long Lara sticks around on the set of The Insider.

JOE JACKSON ADMITS HE USED A "STRAP" ON MICHAEL JACKSON

2010-11-08T16:45:00.003-05:00

Oprah Winfrey squeezed the truth out of Joe Jackson. Today, she sat down with Michael Jackson's parents for their first one-on-one since the gloved one died. When Oprah asked if he beat Michael, he dodged the question. Jacko's mom, Katherine, told him to tell the truth. He finally admitted he used a "strap" on his children, including Michael. Joe Jackson said he has no regrets because it kept his kids out of jail.

SEX OFFENDER TURNS HIMSELF IN ON LIVE TV

2010-11-01T10:04:00.003-04:00

MUST SEE VIDEO
This is a liveshot one Los Angeles reporter will never forget. While out on a story, he met a convicted, high-risk sex offender. The guy admitted he cut off his ankle bracelet. The reporter appealed to police to show up at their location an arrest him. Moments later, police showed up and arrested the guy.

JERRY SPRINGER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS

2010-10-27T10:57:00.002-04:00

Oprah gets all the attention for being on the air for 25 years, but Jerry Springer's been on TV for almost as long. Today, Springer celebrated 20 years of fights and feuds in a show taped at Times Square. Sure, there have been countless fights over this years, but this one, featured on today's show, really takes the cake:

"HICCUP GIRL" CHARGED WITH MURDER

2010-10-26T13:53:00.000-04:00

Excuse you! The teen whose hiccups wouldn't stop is making headlines again, but this time no one's laughing. 19-year-old Jennifer Mee is accused of murder.

Mee made headlines in 2007 for having a case of hiccups that wouldn't go away. On Saturday, Mee and two others were arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in Florida. Investigators say Mee lured the victim to an area of St. Petersburg, where two men tried to rob him. The victim tried to fight them off and he was shot several times. Cops say the three suspects all admitted to their involvment. They've all been charged with first degree murder.

CONAN O'BRIEN REVEALS GUESTS FOR FIRST WEEK

2010-10-21T17:44:00.002-04:00

Conan O'Brien is returning to late night on November 8th. TBS has announced who will be on the show during its first week.

Monday, Nov. 8 – First Guest Poll winner, Seth Rogen and musical guest Jack White
Tuesday, Nov. 9 – Tom Hanks, Jack McBrayer and musical guest Soundgarden
Wednesday, Nov. 10 – Jon Hamm, Charlyne Yi and musical guest Fistful of Mercy
Thursday, Nov. 11 – Michael Cera, Julie Bowen and comedian Jon Dore

You can vote on who you want to be the show's first guest. Check out Team Coco's website to vote. Not so sure he's going to get the pope, but it would be cool to see the reclusive Jack Nicholson sit down for a chat.

NEW COURT SHOW IS A FAKE!

2010-10-21T09:36:00.002-04:00

If you haven't checked out America's Court with Judge Ross, don't bother. The new court show is fake. The show, which looks very real, premiered in September. It's the latest project from Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios and is presided over by real judge Kevin Ross. The judge is the only thing that's real on this show. The litigants are all paid actors. Don't believe it? Check out the disclaimer at the end of the show that says all characters are fictional. What a joke. The show presents itself to be real and looks like any other court show. Total scam. Who wants to watch actors? Why even use them? Doesn't this "judge" have better things to do than preside over fake cases? Stick to Judge Judy.

"THE TALK": A POOR VERSION OF "THE VIEW"

2010-10-18T14:17:00.002-04:00

CBS'S new women's talk show, The Talk, premiered live from Los Angeles this afternoon. The show is hosted by Julie Chen (wife of CBS big boss Les Moonves), Sharon Osbourne (who already hosted a talk show that failed), Holly Robinson Peete, Sara Gilbert, Leah Remini and Marissa Jaret Winokur (whoever that is).

Nothing about this show is original. It's The View, only boring. Case in point: this morning during the first 10 minutes of The View, Barbara Walters and crew got into a spirited debate about Joy and Whoopi walking off when Bill O'Reilly was on. Great TV. The first 20 minutes of The Talk, included forced chemistry between the hosts and taped segments from their families wishing them well on their new show. Les Moonves wishing Julie Chen "good luck" was enough to make anyone grab the remote. If The Talk fails, he'll just give her another show to host.

The most cringe-worthy moment of The Talk came when Sara Gilbert (from Roseanne) tried to take credit to coming up with the concept of five yentas gossiping around a table on live TV. Sorry, Sara, but Barbara Walters had the same idea a more than a decade ago.

So, who the The Talk's first guest? It had to be someone big, right? Try Christie Brinkley. Is it 1987? Click.

BILL O'REILLY VS. "THE VIEW" CO-HOSTS

2010-10-14T21:15:00.002-04:00

MAJOR CHANGES TO JERRY LEWIS TELETHON

2010-10-07T18:13:00.003-04:00

The annual Jerry Lewis Telethon will only air in primetime next year. Instead of 20-plus hours, the show will only air from 6pm to midnight in 2011. It will be broadcast live only on the east coast. In this year's telethon, the Muscular Dystrophy Association raised $59.8 million. The rand total was down for the second year in a row. Organizers hope the shorter show will attract bigger stars to the show. Not to mention, it will be easier for its 84-year-old host. Read more about the Telethon's changes in TV WEEK.

THE DAILY SHOW PAYS TRIBUTE TO GREG GIRALDO

2010-09-30T09:03:00.002-04:00

Instead of a "Moment of Zen," The Daily Show end last night with a "Moment of Greg." This is Jon Stewart's tribute to the comedian.

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c

Moment of Zen - Our Moment of Greg Giraldo

http://www.thedailyshow.com/

Daily Show Full Episodes

Political Humor

Rally to Restore Sanity

COMEDIAN GREG GIRALDO DIES

2010-09-29T17:27:00.002-04:00

Very sad and unexpected news. Comedian and Howard Stern show regular Greg Giraldo has died. He was just 44 years old. Giraldo was best known for his genious performances on the Comedy Central Roasts. This past summer, he also served as one of the judges on NBC's Last Comic Standing. TMZ reports Giraldo died of an accidental prescription drug overdose. Giraldo was so funny and never got the celebrity he deserved. The roasts won't be the same without him.

GEORGE LOPEZ DIVORCING WIFE WHO GAVE HIM KIDNEY

2010-09-28T12:21:00.001-04:00

Gracias for the kidney, but it's over. Comedian George Lopez and his wife of 17 years are calling it quits. Ann Lopez gave the late night host one of her kidneys in 2005. The couple has one child.

LINDSAY LOHAN GOES BACK TO JAIL

2010-09-24T12:12:00.002-04:00

Lindsay Lohan is going back to jail with no bail for failing a drug test. She publicly acknowledged she recently failed two court-mandated drug tests. One tested positive for cocaine. The other was positive for Adderall. TMZ reports Lindsay was handcuffed in court before she was taken into custody. She could stay in jail until October 22.

KATY PERRY'S SESAME STREET APPEARANCE ANGERING PARENTS

2010-09-22T15:54:00.001-04:00

Katy Perry's recent trip to Sesame Street is one Elmo won't soon forget. Check out what she was wearing.

STEVEN TYLER & JENNIFER LOPEZ ARE THE NEW "IDOL" JUDGES

2010-09-22T13:13:00.001-04:00

All the rumors were true. Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are the new judges on American Idol. The big announcements were made live at 1pm/ET online. Ryan Seacrest introduced the new judges to the press. Randy Jackson is the only original judge who remains with the show. Nothing will ever be better than the Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell panel.

NATE BERKUS AND SWIFT JUSTICE HAVE STRONGEST RATINGS OF NEW SYNDIE SHOWS

2010-09-21T12:19:00.003-04:00

No surpises here. The Nate Berkus Show and Swift Justice with Nancy Grace are ths most-watched new daytime shows of the new season. Oprah's design guy Nate Berkus averaged a 1.2 rating. That down 8% from its average lead-in, but up 20% from last year's time period average. Swift Justice is the highest rated court show to premiere in four years, since Cristina's Court in 2006. Last week, Nancy Grace's new show averaged a 1.1 rating, down 15% from it's lead-in and down 8% from last year's time period average. The ratings are okay, but not all that impressive. The biggest loser of the new season so far has been Steven & Chris. The Canadian do-it-yourself show was dead in the water last week with a 0.1 rating. The show airs in just a few markets on less-than-stellar stations.

New syndie ratings for the week of September 13:

Nate Berkus - 1.2
Swift Justice with Nancy Grace - 1.1
How I Met Your Mother - 0.9
Access Hollywood Live - 0.8
Curb Your Enthusiasm - 0.7
Entourage - 0.7
Real Housewives - 0.6
New Adventures of Old Christine - 0.6
Steven & Chris - 0.1

Info courtesy: Broadcasting & Cable

4 WNYW REPORTERS TREATED FOR CO POISONING

2010-09-17T10:10:00.003-04:00

Being a reporter is a dangerous job. But it wasn't some criminal or angry relative that put four WMYW reporters at risk. It was their own live truck!

The Daily News reports four reporters at the NYC Fox O&O were recently treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after working with the station's remote trucks. Reporters Lisa Evers, Andrea Day, Nicole Johnson and Ti-Hua Chang. Evers became disoriented on the job. A doctor reportedly told her she could have died if she waited any longer for treatment. Several crew members were also treated for exposure to the deadly odorless gas.

The station's live trucks use gas-fueled generators to power equipment when the vehicle isn't moving. New exhaust equipment is being installed on the generators. The situation has gotten the attention of the station's union.

"We are working as quickly as possible to resolve this situation," said station general manager Lew Leone.

MARTHA STEWART PREMIERES TO LOW RATINGS ON HALLMARK CHANNEL

2010-09-16T10:44:00.002-04:00

It may be time to pull the plug on the Martha Stewart show. On Monday, the live how-to show moved to the Hallmark channel. Its debut was watched by 199,000 viewers. One year ago, 514,000 viewers watched repeats of the Golden Girls in the same time period. Repeats of Martha did even worse in the afternoon. The 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. of her show brought in just 115,000 and 80,000 viewers - well below the 346,000 and 344,000 who tuned in on Hallmark a year earlier to watch "Little House on the Prairie" and "M*A*S*H." Martha Stewart's people say it may take time for her fans to realize she's moved from syndication to cable. (Hollywood Reporter)

MICHAEL GRIMM WINS AMERICA'S GOT TALENT

2010-09-16T09:51:00.002-04:00

The underdog prevailed on America's Got Talent. Singer Michael Grimm won the $1 million prize in last night's finale, besting favorite Jackie Evancho.

“Michael’s genuine, he’s sincere, he’s very talented, he got better with every round, and (on Tuesday night) he gave the performance of his life. He’ll have a huge career. I think he’s like a young Van Morrison,” judge Piers Morgan told People.com.

The 30-year-old was raised by his grandparents. They lost everything in Hurricane Katrina. Grimm tells People that he plans to buy them a new house with his winnings.

Grimm says he thought Evancho had it in the bag.

“I was preparing my speech to leave. I couldn’t believe I heard my name," Grimm told People.com.

Evancho joined the season halfway through on a show featuring YouTube acts. The 10-year-old opera phenom blew the audience away with her voice.

DAYTIME TV'S NEW SEASON BRINGS CHANGES

2010-09-15T08:41:00.004-04:00

Many syndicated daytime shows kicked off their new seasons on Monday, September 13. Here's what you can expect from some of your favorite shows:

Family Feud - Hosts for this old school game show never seem to stick around for more than four years. John O'Hurley has been replaced with comedian Steve Harvey. The Feud also has a new set and is now being taped at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Producers are moved the show from Los Angeles, hoping it would be easier to fill the audience in Orlando.

Extra - The newsmagazine turned entertainment show has ditched their set and is now broadcasting from The Grove in Hollywood. The Grove is a popular shopping and dining spot for celebs in the city. The show is also now focusing on coast-to-coast coverage, with correspondents in Las Vegas, New York City and South Beach in Miami checking in each day. The show also has new graphics this season.

Jerry Springer - The king of tabloid tv returns for his 20th season. No major changes to the show, since it got new graphics and a tweaked set last year.

Maury - No changes for the new season. Still plenty of paternity and lie detector tests.

Steve Wilkos - Jerry Springer's former head of security is back for his fourth season. No changes to his show. Last season, the show moved to CT and got a brand new set.

Judge Joe Brown - A familiar face is missing from the cast of Judge Joe Brown this season. Court reporter Jacque Kessler has been replaced with former Fox Sports reporter, Jeanne Zelasko.

Judge Judy - No changes for the queen of court's show. JJ could really use a new set and graphics. The set has been the sam since the show's launch. The graphics and open have been the same for five seasons.

Oprah Winfrey - The queen of talk is back for her 25th and final season. Check out the Daily Edition's story on her premiere.

Ellen Degeneres - Season eight for Ellen Degeneres. The show has a new wall, which opens when Ellen walks about at the start of the show. Check out the Daily Edition's story about her star-studded season premiere.

Dr. Phil - Season nine for Dr. Phil. The show has new graphics this season. Also, each Tuesday Dr. Phil will ride the coattails of the Real Housewives popularity with his own Dr. Phil Housewives shows.

Next Monday, new show Judge Karen's Court and America's Court with Judge Ross are set to premiere.

OPRAH SURPRISES ENTIRE AUDIENCE WITH TRIP TO AUSTRALIA

2010-09-13T16:45:00.004-04:00

Oprah Winfrey kicked off her 25th and final season today by surprising her entire audience with a trip to Australia. An airplane was wheeled out onto the stage as she delivered the news. The audience of 300 of her biggest fans lost their minds upon hearing the news.

Oprah got a surprise of her own. The staff surprised her the music legend Paul Simon. 15 years ago, the singer wrote her theme song. He reworked it and performed it for Oprah for season 25. The talk show queen was touched, crying throughout the song.

ELLEN'S SEASON PREMIERE AT THE VMA'S

2010-09-13T10:28:00.003-04:00

Ellen Degeneres started off season eight of her show from the MTV Video Music Awards. She grabbed a who's who of guests right of the VMA's stage straight to her stage. Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Usher and Lady Gaga were all on Ellen's season premiere. Talk about bringing it! Great way to start of the new season.

RECAP OF THE 2010 VMA'S

2010-09-13T09:52:00.002-04:00

The bar was set very high. In 2009, Lady Gaga had a killer performance, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys closed the show with "Empire State of Mind" and, oh yeah, Kanye West stole Taylor Swift's thunder. The 2010 MTV Music Video Awards had a lot to live up to, but proved fairly tame compared to last year's show.

The show opened with Eminem performing his anthem, "Not Afraid." He was joined by Rihanna for a performance of their summer smash, "Love the Way You Lie." There was potential for creating a really moving, unforgettable performance here. Instead, Rihanna was wearing an ugly tutu-like dress and it seemed like there just wasn't much time put into the performance.

The sometimes funny Chelsea Handler hosted the show. She came out trying to do her best Lady Gaga impression, with an over-the-top outfit. Her jokes seemed to fall flat on the audince for her open and throughout the show. Bring Chris Rock back.

The performances were so-so. Justin Bieber performed outside of the studio to a bunch of screaming girls. He tried showing off his drumming skills, which proved elementary at best. Back in studio, Bieber's buddy, Usher, performed the over-hyped "OMG." Florence and the Machine (I've never heard of them either) sang their hit song, whatever that is and Linkin Park delivered on a dramtic performance of their new single.

You were buzzing about them last year and this year there's probably plenty of water cooler talk about Taylor Swift and Kanye West. Once again, they stole the show. Taylor performed a not-yet-titled song about Kanye West. "32 and still growing up now. Who you are is not what you did You're still an innocent," Taylor sang. Really strong performace.

Kanye West closed the show. Wearing bright red on the black and white set, clearly Kanye felt like the devil in the room. He debuted his new song, "Runaway." It's catchy and ironic chorus, "Let's have a toast for the douchebags. Let's have a toast for the assholes. Let's have a toast for the scumbags." He may have been an outcast last year, but by the end of this song, Kanye had won over the room. All was forgiven.

VMA WINNERS

2010-09-13T09:51:00.000-04:00

BEST DANCE VIDEO
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"

BEST COLLABORATION
Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce - "Telephone"

FEMALE VIDEO
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"

ROCK VIDEO
30 Seconds to Mars - "Kings and Queens"

MALE VIDEO
Eminem - "Not Afraid"

HIP HOP VIDEO
Eminem - "Not Afraid"

NEW ARTIST
Justin Bieber - "Baby"

POP VIDEO
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO
The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"

RECORD OF THE YEAR
Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce - "Telephone"

ROGER EBERT STARTS NEW MOVIE SHOW

2010-09-10T17:48:00.004-04:00

Roger Ebert is coming back to television as producer of a new movie review show. "Roger Ebert Presents At the Movies" will air on PBS starting this January. It will be hosted by Christy Lemire, a film critic for the Associated Press, and Elvis Mitchell of NPR. Just like Siskel and Ebert, Lemire and Mitchell will debate the movies and give them a "thumbs up" or a "thumbs down."

Roger Ebert himself will appear on every episode in a segment called, "Roger's Office." Ebert will talk about classic, overlooked and new films. Ebert has lost his voice to thyroid cancer. He will talk using a computerized voice generator.

LFO LEAD SINGER DIES

2010-09-08T22:18:00.002-04:00

You couldn't go anywhere in the summer of 1999 without hearing it. LFO's "Summer Girls" an instant summer anthem. Sadly, the lead singer of LFO has died. Rich Chronin died from a stroke after suffering from leukemia. He was just 35 years old. Let's remember him with this song he wrote, that made his group famous. Here's "Summer Girls."

MUST SEE VIDEO: LARRY KING SINGS "POKER FACE"

2010-09-08T18:01:00.003-04:00

MUST SEE VIDEO
Wicked funny clip from Ryan Seacrest's radio show. He had Larry King on the other day and they decided to sing Lady Gaga's "Poker Face."

NEW SEASON OF DAYTIME

2010-09-07T09:16:00.001-04:00

A bunch of new daytime shows kicked off their new seasons on Labor Day. As always, there were plenty of changes.

The Wendy Williams Show was back for season two with a brand new set. She also has a monitor behind her now for "hot topics." The show is promising all sorts of new segment for the new season. Wendy tried out one of them yesterday, featuring clips from the Internet.

A bunch of court shows also returned yesterday. Divorce Court started it's new season with a brand new set. Judge Mathis got some much-needed new graphics and a new open. Judge Alex was back with some subtle set tweaks. People's Court was also back with new shows. No changes as always. People's Court has needed a new set for about 8 years now.

Next Monday, September 13, is pretty much premiere day for daytime. It's Oprah's season premiere for her big last season. The Nate Berkus Show also premieres. Real Housewives, Entourage, How I Met Your Mother, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and Curb Your Enthusiasm all go into syndication next Monday.

"THE SITUATION" AND BRISTOL PALIN TO DANCE WITH THE STARS

2010-08-31T16:49:00.002-04:00

In case you want even MORE Bristol Palin in your life, you're about to get it. Sarah Palin's baby-mama daughter is one of the contestants tapped for the new season of Dancing with the Stars. "Stars" being used very loosely here.

Here's the list:
Bristol Palin
David Haseelhoff
Michael Bolton
Brandy
Margaret Cho
Rick Fox (basketball player)
Jennifer Gray (of "Dirty Dancing")
Kyle Massey (Who? He's some Disney channel "star")
Florence Henderson
Audrina Patridge
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino
Kurt Warner (NHL quarterback)

The show returns on September 20th.

DR. LAURA QUITS RADIO SHOW

2010-08-18T11:13:00.003-04:00

Dr. Laura's been under fire for using the N-word several times during a recent conversation with a caller on her radio show. Last night, the long-time host told Larry King that she's quitting her show when her contract is up at the end of the year.

MUST SEE VIDEO: 10-YEAR-OLD OPERA SINGER

2010-08-12T11:40:00.002-04:00

MUST SEE VIDEO
All of the other contestants on "America's Got Talent" should pack it up. We have a winner! On Wednesday, the show featured 12 contestants from YouTube. The last person to take to the stage was 10-year-old Jackie Evancho. Her voice is amazing. She easily got through on Wednesday night and will probably win this year's show.

HARRY SMITH ALMOST CUTS FINGER OFF ON LIVE TV

2010-08-08T13:18:00.003-04:00

MUST SEE VIDEO
CBS "Early Show" host Harry Smith was rushed to the hospital on Friday after he nearly sliced his finger off on live TV. He was slicing zucchini with a food slicer when he got cut. Co-anchor Erica Hill walked in so he could be treated. Smith did not require any stitches. Check out the segment. The incident is 1:43 in: