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NBC announces musical theater program for schools

By doris | Published: January 8, 2012

Full Story at NBC.Yahoo.com PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — NBC is funding an initiative to create musical theater programs in U.S. schools in need of arts education. The network said Friday the effort to launch stand-alone musical theater programs will begin this month with a pilot group of 20 schools nationwide. NBC is joined on the [...]

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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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Fall TV premiere week: The winners and losers

By doris | Published: September 29, 2011

Full Story at Fall TODAY.mnnbc.msn.com And they’re off! Which TV horses look strongest out of the gate and which might need to be put down. The winnersComedyAs the U.S. teeters on the precipice of a double-dip recession, laughter truly might be the best medicine. Ashton Kutcher’s Sept. 19 debut on CBS’ “Two and a Half [...]

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‘Law & Order: SVU’ returns with arresting new approach

By doris | Published: September 22, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com It’s been a busy summer for NBC’s long-running “Law & Order: SVU.” (TODAY.com is powered by msnbc.com, which is a joint venture between Microsoft and NBC Universal.) In April, “Lights Out” showrunner Warren Leight boarded the drama boarded the drama to replace long-time head Neal Baer, who opted to step down [...]

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Feeling nostalgic: 12 TV theme songs you loved

By doris | Published: July 21, 2011

Full Story at Marquee.Blog.CNN.com Andrew Gold, who’s responsible for the 1970s hit “Lonely Boy” – which was featured in flicks like “Boogie Nights” and “The Waterboy” – died on June 3. The 59-year-old singer-songwriter also penned “Thank You for Being a Friend,” the song that introduced NBC’s “The Golden Girls” throughout the show’s seven seasons. [...]

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The hottest TV and reality TV stories this week

By doris | Published: July 9, 2011

Full Story at TheClicker.today.com Two totally different brands of kooky duked it out for the most popular Clicker post this week. It came down to a battle between headline-making Charlie Sheen (yes, again!) and the reveal of the new CEO on “The Office.” And the winner is … not Charlie Sheen. Sorry! (#notwinning)

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NBC announces season premiere date for ‘SVU

By doris | Published: July 6, 2011

Full Story at TheClicker.today.com Ready for the first look at “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” without longtime star Chris Meloni and his angry Det. Elliot Stabler? Mark your calendars for 10 p.m., Sept. 21. (Or maybe maybe Meloni will at least appear in the first episode to give Stabler a proper farewell? I haven’t [...]

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Shelton, McEntire raise $500,000 for tornado relief

By doris | Published: May 31, 2011

Full Story atTODAYmsnbc.msn.com Country superstars Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire raised $500,000 for victims of recent tornados in Oklahoma. PHOTOS: Stars’ good deeds Shelton, a musician coach of NBC’s “The Voice,” teamed up with McEntire, his adviser on the competition series, for two relief concerts May 25 and 26 in Durant, Okla. Kelly Clarkson even [...]

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Piers Morgan: Howie Mandel ‘is the most annoying man’

By doris | Published: May 29, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.com Piers Morgan is gearing up for the exciting Tuesday night return of his hit NBC show, “America’s Got Talent” (alongside judge Sharon Osbourne and co-host/new dad Nick Cannon), but the veteran host says there’s one person he’s not looking to sharing the screen with — fellow judge Howie Mandel. (TODAY.com is [...]

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CNBC anchor Erin Burnett jumping to CNN

By doris | Published: April 29, 2011

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com NEW YORK – Erin Burnett, one of CNBC’s most visible personalities, is jumping to CNN. The news network announced Friday that it had signed Burnett to host a general news program that will appear sometime after she arrives at CNN in June. The format and time slot have not been determined, [...]

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