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'American Idol' returns Jan. 12, plus more FOX midseason news

The Death Star of television, "American Idol," will begin its ninth season on Jan. 12. That's the lead item in a typically busy FOX midseason schedule, which features the usual mix of premieres, returns and fall shows going on hiatus -- though as FOX ...

From RICK PORTER, Zap2it.com,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: FOX Broadcasting Company,  American Idol,  NFL,  Morgan Spurlock

A little bit of awesome: The Muppets sing 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

There's not a whole lot of setup to be done here: It's the Muppets doing their version of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," and it's great. Everyone gets in on the act, from Gonzo and his chickens to Animal (whose "Mama" bit is a scream) to Dr. Bunsen ...

From RICK PORTER, Zap2it.com,  24 Nov 2009

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FX sinks its teeth into 'Twilight' rights

I hope that they didn't because Because I didn't want these people at FX to take control, I think TNT or Spike TV should have taken over the Twilight SAGA Now I have to Condemn this we have enough problems in the world of News Corporation why do they ...

From RICK PORTER, Zap2it.com,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Spike TV,  TNT,  News Corporation Limited

TV ratings: ABC dances to Monday win; 'Big Bang' hits series high

Fast National ratings for Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 The final performances of the season on "Dancing with the Stars" scored the show's biggest audience of the season Monday, leading ABC to a victory and helping the new show "Find My Family" and "Castle" ...

From RICK PORTER, Zap2it.com,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: FOX Broadcasting Company,  The CW,  Jay Leno

Regis Philbin taking down time for hip surgery

The man who's spent more time on TV than anyone in history will be taking some time off soon. Regis Philbin says he'll take a leave of absence from "Live with Regis and Kelly" to have hip surgery. He's scheduled to go under the knife in New York on Dec. ...

From RICK PORTER, Zap2it.com,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Regis Philbin,  Twitter Inc,  Kate Gosselin

'American Idol': Chris Daughtry gives thumbs-up to Ellen

After Chris Daughtry was booted from "American Idol" in 2006, Ellen DeGeneres had him as a guest on her talk show and called him "my American Idol." He's since appeared on "Ellen" four more times. So it's not much of a surprise that Daughtry thinks ...

From RICK PORTER, Zap2it.com,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: American Idol,  Chris Daughtry,  Ellen DeGeneres,  Twitter Inc,  Alice Cooper

'New Moon' box office even bigger than estimated

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" had one of the biggest opening weekends in box-office history -- and now that the official figures are in, the movie did even a little better than first estimated. Final box-office figures for the weekend say "New Moon" ...

From RICK PORTER, Zap2it.com,  23 Nov 2009

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Oprah, HBO get hot and heavy

Oprah Winfrey's cable network won't launch for another 14 months, but before that she's producing a pilot for another cable outlet, HBO. The project from Winfrey's production company, Harpo Films, is a little more adult than your typical Oprah fare: It' ...

From RICK PORTER, Zap2it.com,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: HBO,  Oprah Winfrey,  Twitter Inc

TV ratings: NFL squeezes out Sunday win over AMAs

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 NBC's Sunday NFL game pulled in somewhat lower ratings than usual, but they were still big enough to edge CBS and ABC -- which got the biggest audience for the American Music Awards in seven years -- for ...

From RICK PORTER, Zap2it.com,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: NFL,  FOX Broadcasting Company,  NASCAR,  Ford Motor Company,  Philadelphia Eagles

American Music Awards: Janet Jackson's good-not-great opening

Janet Jackson kicked off the 2009 American Music Awards on Sunday, and while she sounded good, the performance as a whole felt just a half-step off. Jackson ran through a medley of some of her biggest hits, from "Control" to "If I Was Your Girl" and ...

From RICK PORTER, Zap2it.com,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Janet Jackson,  Twitter Inc

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