Category Archives: Company And Networks

Child’s play: 2012 a promising year for kids’ movies

By doris | Published: January 7, 2012

Full Story at Entertainment.msnbc.com Sick of watching that “Smurfs” DVD over and over again? Fear not, parents — 2012 offers a toybox full of animated and other movies for kids. 3-D is a controversial topic. The extra dimension jacks up ticket prices, some kids refuse to wear the special glasses, and often it doesn’t do [...]

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Is “Work It’ worst TV show ever?

By doris | Published: January 6, 2012

Full Story at TheClicker.msnbc.msn.com It’s hard to remember a new TV show that earned such universally horrible reviews as ABC’s “Work It,” which premiered last night. The sitcom focuses on two unemployed men who dress up like women to find jobs. Stars Lee Standish and Amaury Nolasco may have to try that trick soon, because [...]

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David Letterman’s blackmailer gets new TV job

By doris | Published: December 31, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com NEW YORK — Robert “Joe” Halderman, the former CBS News producer who went to jail for trying to blackmail David Letterman, has secured a job at “On the Case with Paula Zahn,” a weekly news magazine on the Investigation Discovery Channel. TheWrap confirmed that Halderman has already started working with “On [...]

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7 new shows worth getting excited about in 2012

By doris | Published: December 30, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com ‘Smash’ (NBC, Feb. 6)Dear anyone who has heard this is “NBC’s version of ‘Glee,’ ” please grab a Brillo pad, some bleach, and scrub out your brain. (TODAY.com is powered by msnbc.com, which is a joint venture between Microsoft and NBC Universal.) “Smash” could not be further away in tone, style [...]

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KHAAAAAAN! Should ‘Trek’ film bring back villain?

By doris | Published: December 12, 2011

Full Story at Entertainmen.msnbc.msn.com He’s “Star Trek’s” most iconic individual villain, and the inspiration for one of the most famed one-word movie quotes in history. Ricardo Montalban made him famous. He’s Khan Noonien Singh, best known as Khan, or, in Shatner-speak, “KHAAAAAAAAAAAN!” Last week, a rumor began to circulate that Benicio del Toro would play [...]

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Lifetime is remaking ‘The Blue Lagoon’

By doris | Published: December 11, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com LOS ANGELES — It sealed Brooke Shields’ status as a teen star (and, trivia, made her the first-ever recipient of the Worst Actress Razzie), and now Lifetime is going to remake the 1980 drama “The Blue Lagoon.” Lifetime confirmed to TheWrap the made-for-TV do-over will be produced by Neil Meron and [...]

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‘Waltons’ still a happy family after 40 years

By doris | Published: December 2, 2011

Full Story at TheClicke.today.msnbc.msn.com To some, it was a too-sweet show that put a sugary sheen on growing up during the Depression — but to millions, “The Waltons” was the ultimate wholesome show about the importance of family. And 40 years on, as TODAY’s Matt Lauer told eight members of the cast in the studio [...]

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Oprah sets Wendy Williams straight about rumored woes with BFF

By doris | Published: December 1, 2011

Full Story at TheClicker.today.msnbc.msn.com Buzz about troubles for Oprah Winfrey and her longtime best pal Gayle King recently made the rumor rounds. Even daytime talker Wendy Williams was among those who feared the famous friends were on the outs, but not anymore. “I love when celebrities contact the ‘Wendy Show’ to set the record straight,” [...]

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Report: Chris Meloni in talks for vampy TV return on ‘True Blood’

By doris | Published: November 30, 2011

Full Story at TheClicker.today.msnbc.msn.com Fans of actor Christopher Meloni who still miss their weekly TV time with the former “Law & Order: SVU” leading man might soon have a chance to see him on the boob tube again in “True Blood.” According to TV Line’s Michael Ausiello, the actor is currently being considered for a [...]

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5 movies for which to be thankful

By doris | Published: November 24, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com LOS ANGELES — It’s Thanksgiving this week, a time to reflect on the people and things for which we’re grateful. Since I love movies, I thought it would be a good time to choose five for which I’m thankful. These are the cinematic equivalent of comfort food, ones I can watch [...]

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