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Former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair to Appear on ‘Letterman’

Tony Blair, Britain’s former prime minister, will appear as a guest on CBS’ "Late Show With David Letterman," according to the Associated Press.  The former prime minister, who is making his first appearance on the show, will be discussing international politics, including peace in…

ESPN Moves Yom Kippur Baseball Telecast From Evening to Afternoon

ESPN’s plan to telecast the Sunday, Sept. 27, New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox game at 8 p.m. has changed, and the start time switched to 1 p.m., thanks to the intervention of Rep. Anthony Weiner, who realized the game would interfere…

Ice Cube Producing ESPN Documentary About the NFL’s Raiders

Actor and musician Ice Cube will team with ESPN to create a documentary film about the NFL’s most controversial franchise, the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, reports AllHipHop.com. Entitled "Straight Outta L.A.," the film will focus on the 1980s, when owner Al…

Peter Greenberg Joins CBS News as Travel Editor

Travel writer and radio host Peter Greenberg is joining CBS News as travel editor, according to TVNewsCheck. Greenberg will appear regularly on "The Early Show," as well as contribute to other network news programs. –Allison J. Waldman

Current TV Reporters Speak for First Time About Their Capture by North Koreans: Was it a Trap?

Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who were filming a report on human trafficking for the cable network Current when they were taken into custody by North Korean officials, broke their silence about the ordeal, in a report posted on the…

Whitney Houston’s ‘Good Morning America’ Comeback Falters; She Blames ‘Oprah’

Whitney Houston’s live comeback in Central Park on Tuesday for the “Good Morning America” TV cameras wasn’t quite the triumph expected, as her voice cracked repeatedly, says the New York Daily News. An apologetic Houston blamed her interview with Oprah…

Simon Cowell Intimidated Guest Judge Neil Patrick Harris—but Not for Long

Neil Patrick Harris was "more than a little intimidated" by Simon Cowell when he guest judged on Fox’s "American Idol," the "How I Met Your Mother" star tells MSNBC. "It’s his show, you know, so when you’re on that panel, I was…

Fox News Posts Highest Demo Ratings for the Year in August

Interest in the debate over health care reform propelled Fox News Channel to its highest primetime numbers in its target 25-to-54 year-old demo audience for the year, says B&C. Compared to August 2008, which was dominated by election and Democratic…

USA Network Racks Up Best Cable Summer Numbers Ever

Many cable networks have set viewing records this summer, but USA’s was unique: It had cable’s best summer numbers ever, says B&C. The network, thanks to a surprise hit in “Royal Pains” and growth in “Burn Notice,” drew an average…

Avril Lavigne Joins List of ‘American Idol’ Guest Judges

Singer Avril Lavigne will be a guest judge for the “American Idol” callback audition episode, reports EW.com. Kate Perry, who had already been unveiled as a sub for the seat that Paula Abdul vacated, will judge the callbacks on another…