Archive for September, 2008

ABC wins TV premiere week for second year (Reuters)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

The cast of 'Desperate Housewives' Dana Delany, Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria and Nicollette Sheridan (L-R) take the stage at the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 21, 2008. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)Reuters - “Dancing with the Stars”, “Desperate Housewives” and “Grey’s Anatomy” helped ABC become the most-watched television network during premiere week for the second straight year, according to Nielsen Media Research figures on Tuesday.

ABC wins TV premiere week for second year (Reuters)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Reuters - “Dancing with the Stars”, “Desperate Housewives” and “Grey’s Anatomy” helped ABC become the most-watched television network during premiere week for the second straight year, according to Nielsen Media Research figures on Tuesday.

Fans unite in auction to save Superman's house (Reuters)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Reuters - Superman’s home planet Krypton was destroyed, but his house on Earth will live on thanks to loyal fans and an online auction that raised $100,000 to restore the rotting home where the Man of Steel was created.

Jackson postpones two concerts after hospital stay (Reuters)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Singer Janet Jackson speaks on stage at the 8th annual BMI Urban Awards at the Wilshire theatre in Beverly Hills, California September 4, 2008. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - Janet Jackson on Tuesday postponed two concert tour dates this week after the singer was rushed to a hospital with an unexplained illness minutes before a performance in Montreal.

Jackson postpones two concerts after hospital stay (Reuters)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Singer Janet Jackson speaks on stage at the 8th annual BMI Urban Awards at the Wilshire theatre in Beverly Hills, California September 4, 2008. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - Janet Jackson on Tuesday postponed two concert tour dates this week after the singer was rushed to a hospital with an unexplained illness minutes before a performance in Montreal.

Nobel literature head: US too insular to compete (AP)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

This Sept. 22, 1994 file photo shows Swedish novelist and literary critic Horace Engdahl. Bad news for American writers hoping for a Nobel Prize in literature: The head of the award jury believes U.S. literature is insular and restrained by 'ignorance.' (AP Photo/Weine Lexius)AP - Bad news for American writers hoping for a Nobel Prize next week: the top member of the award jury believes the United States is too insular and ignorant to compete with Europe when it comes to great writing.

CBS' Katie Couric is making news — with her work (AP)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

In this photo originally provided by CBS News on Sept, 24, 2008, CBS News anchor Katie Couric interviews Republican Presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, in New York. (AP Photo/CBS News, J.P. Filo)AP - After two years of stories about bad ratings and an uncertain future, Katie Couric is back to making news the old-fashioned way — with her work.

Janet Jackson released from hospital (AP)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

In this Sept. 17, 2008 file photo, singer Janet Jackson performs during her concert in Los Angeles. Jackson has been hospitalized after falling ill shortly before a concert performance, according to her representative.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)AP - Janet Jackson was released from a Montreal hospital just two hours after she arrived, a spokeswoman for the facility said Tuesday, but it was still not clear why she was admitted.

"Jackie Hoffman: Live from Joe's Pub" to Hit Stores (Playbill)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Playbill - Jackie Hoffman’s debut solo album, “Jackie Hoffman: Live from Joe’s Pub,” will be released on the PS Classics label Nov. 11.

Bruce and Billy Team Up for Barack (E! Online)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Bruce and Billy Team Up for Barack(E! Online)E! Online - The Boss and the Piano Man are in a campaigning state of mind.