TV News
Court finds NYC cable TV news anchor guilty of attempted assault of his wife
JIM FITZGERALD - November 20, 2009
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife. The Rockland County district attorney's office issued a one-sentence statement Friday saying Carter, 46, was found...
List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for Nov. 9-15
The Associated Press - November 20, 2009
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 9-15. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses: 1. NFL Football: Pittsburgh vs. Denver (Monday, 8:30 p.m.), ESPN, 11.35 million homes, 16 million viewers. 2. "ICarly" (...
Native New Yorker Irina Shabayeva wins 'Project Runway' with a New York moment
By Associated Press - November 20, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) New York designer Irina Shabayeva's collection took the gold in "Project Runway," winning $100,000 toward her line, an agent and a trip to Paris. Judges Heidi Klum, Michael Kors, Nina Garcia and Susie Menkes chose Shabayeva over Carol Hannah Whitfield, who came in third,...
Fans arriving for 'Oprah Winfrey Show' say they're excited to hear what host plans for future
By Associated Press - November 20, 2009
CHICAGO (AP) Fans who will be in the audience at "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say they're excited to hear the media mogul talk about her plans for the future. Winfrey's production company says the talk-show host will announce when she'll end her long-running show during a live broadcast...
From Liberace to Cruise to Palin, Oprah Winfrey has created years of noteworthy TV moments
LYNN ELBER - November 20, 2009
Oprah Winfrey has racked up memorable moments during her long television reign. Some were moving, some embarrassing to her or others and a handful became pop-culture landmarks. Here are highlights through the years: Winfrey gets the final TV interview with pianist-showman Liberace,...
New mom Heidi Klum returns to the runway _ wearing lingerie _ at Victoria's Secret show
SAMANTHA CRITCHELL - November 20, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road. The lingerie retailer inducted five more women into its "Angel" ranks a designation reserved for...
Eddie Cibrian sues Life & Style over story claiming he was cheating on LeAnn Rimes
By Associated Press - November 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) Eddie Cibrian is suing Life & Style Weekly for defamation over a recent story claiming he was cheating on girlfriend LeAnn Rimes. The "CSI: Miami" actor is seeking more than $1 million and an injunction from republishing the article's allegations. The story that ran...
James Van Der Beek files for divorce in Los Angeles
By Associated Press - November 19, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) Court records show James Van Der Beek has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly six years. The former "Dawson's Creek" star filed for divorce Friday in Los Angles. He cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split with actress Heather McComb....
Head of Miss California pageant who fought with Prejean donates ad time to gay rights group
By Associated Press - November 19, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Miss California USA pageant director who became embroiled in a war of words with former title holder Carrie Prejean has donated 30-seconds of free ad time to the state's largest gay rights group. Equality California announced Thursday that it would be airing a...
Oprah's departure from broadcast TV leaves huge void for network affiliates
CARYN ROUSSEAU, RYAN NAKASHIMA - November 20, 2009
CHICAGO (AP) For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night. Now she's ready to say goodbye, leaving a huge void for broadcast TV even as she raises the...
