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Daily Archives : Jun 16, 2009

An Open Letter to Stephen Colbert

Dear Stephen Strong: Welcome home, soldier. Your week in Iraq is all over, but the war, of course, isn’t. At least your presence there reminded us that Americans troops are still there. I am sure your presence gave them something…

Jon & Kate Plus Backlash? Ratings Dive for TLC Phenom

You wouldn’t know it from the covers of the celebrity magazines, but America may be getting sick of the saga of "Jon & Kate." According to final national Nielsen ratings just released, Monday’s episode of TLC’s "Jon & Kate Plus…

Carradine’s Sex Games Prescription for Ratings Success

 Coverage of David Carradine’s mysterious death boosted ratings for the syndicated newsmagazines during the first week of June, TVNewsday reports. "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider" both got significant boosts by focusing on the unexpected passing of the "Kung Fu" star….

‘Hannah Montana’ Likely to End Next Season

Hannah Montana, the hit kids show on the Disney Channel, will likely end after next season, CBS News reports. Series star Miley Cyrus, 16, through all her gigs, made $18 million last year, the report says. —Chuck Ross

‘True Blood’ Premiere Most Watched HBO Show Since ‘Sopranos’ Finale

"True Blood’s" second season premiere on Sunday garnered 3.7 million viewers. That number is up 157% from the series premiere and 51% from last season’s finale. It also represents the most watched program on HBO since the series finale of…

Kevin Burns: The Producer Next Door

By Josef Adalian Some might see E!’s new summer hit "Kendra" as nothing more than another fluffy reality show. But to creator Kevin Burns, the "Girls Next Door" spinoff is actually a modern twist on a sitcom classic. "I look…

Palin Accepts Letterman’s Apology

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has accepted David Letterman’s apology for jokes the late-night host made about her daughter on his show last week, ABC News reports. In part Palin said, in a statement, “Of course it’s accepted on behalf of…

Dave: I Take ‘Full Responsibilty’ for ‘Beyond Flawed’ Palin Joke, and I’m Sorry

David Letterman is making a full-throated apology for his controversial joke about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s daughter. During a taping of tonight’s edition of his CBS "Late Show," Letterman went much further than his last explanation of the joke, in…

Double Surprise: Replacement Miss Calif. Also Opposed to Gay Marriage and Pageant Threatening to Sue Fired Miss Calif. Unless She Shuts Up

The new Miss California, Tami Farrell—like the person she’s just replaced, Carrie Prejean, who was fired—is against gay marriage, advocate.com reports. In a television interview Farrell said she is not a supporter of marriage equality, but "I don’t think I…

A 72-Year-Old Man, an 18-Year-Old Model and the Battle of the Media Titans

A potentially major conflict between two of the world’s most powerful media giants, Rupert Murdoch and Silvio Berlisconi, over the future of pay-TV in Italy is getting personal between the two men, the New York Times reports. In the latest…