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“That period in my life was extremely important to me, very formative”

In a 15-year period on broadcast television, the producing team of Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick dramatized three decades of the modern human lifespan. via Twincities.com

“It affects the economy of Los Angeles.”

The fabled lights of Broadway have dimmed after stagehands walked out in the second strike in a week to rock the powerhouse US entertainment industry on the heels of a separate film and TV writers' strike. via The Sydney Morning Herald

“I'm so pleased to be doing this ... When I was offered a show of my own, what could a girl say?”

Kylie Minogue has been reunited with former Neighbours co-star and one-time real-life love interest Jason Donovan for a one-hour television special - The Kylie Show. via The Age

“For a real Sopranos fan, it's a real piece of the show. It's a piece of television history.”

Eight months ago, James Gandolfini drove his white SUV out of the parking lot of Satriale's for the last time, as HBO wrapped up the final season of 'The Sopranos.' Now, the building has followed the same fate as the popular show. It's gone.

Last month, owner Manny Costeira demolished the structure, home to a fictional pork store where TV mobster Tony Soprano and his Jersey crew hung out on the acclaimed mob drama. On TV, a life-sized pig sat atop the building.

'We whacked the pork store,' said Costeira, who leased the empty building to HBO. Read more

“We find it sad that Ellen spent an entire week crying and fighting for a dog that she gave away, yet she couldn't even stand by writers for more than one day”

Comedian and daytime TV host Ellen DeGeneres drew a scathing rebuke on Friday from a union representing striking screenwriters for resuming work on her show after honoring picket lines the first day of the ... via Reuters

Television talk show host Elizabeth Hasselbeck has given birth to a son, ABC announced Saturday.

The co-host of 'The View' gave birth Friday to a 7-pound, 15-ounce boy at an Arizona hospital, the network said.

Hasselbeck and her husband, NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, did not release the newborn's name. She planned to call in to the show Monday to announce it, the network said.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck, 30, began a 2 1/2-month maternity leave from 'The View' on Oct. 23. She also was a contestant on the television reality show 'Survivor.' Her husband is a backup for the Arizona Cardinals. Read more

“He is willing to provide whatever assistance would be necessary to reach a swift resolution of the strike”

Pressure mounted Friday for stalled negotiations to resume in the Hollywood writers strike, with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa calling for a deal before the financial toll climbs higher.

But as the walkout logged its fifth day, with production shut down on more than a dozen prime-time shows, some outside observers painted a bleak picture, saying it could take weeks or even months before writers and producers had enough incentive to break their deadlock.

'I think you need to see more time, more posturing and possibly more pain inflicted,' said Carole Handler, an entertainment lawyer who specializes in new technology issues such as those involved in the labor dispute. Read more

“We have the people and policies and programs in place for this project to be successful and all our other projects”

The Bush administration official who heads the agency charged with ensuring the smooth transition of the television industry to digital broadcasting is leaving that post. via WKRN-TV Nashville

Comedian Conan O'Brien hosts the Primetime Emmy Awards in this Sept. 22, 2002 file photo, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

The Osmond family, for half a century one of America's most famous entertainment families, gathered Friday afternoon to honor their patriarch, George Osmond, recalling him as a man of integrity and hard work ...

An NBC executive says the network has told the non-writing staff of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" that they face layoffs next week because of the Hollywood writers strike.

Despite the death of their patriarch, more than 100 members of George Osmond's family filmed an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" because they thought he would have wanted it that way.

See the beautiful lights at Lincoln Center! The Lincoln Center holiday tree is one step closer to shining again! For the 8th year, the kickoff to the annual Winter's Eve celebration is expected to draw a crowd ...

Posted Nov 9th 2007 3:02PM by Christopher Campbell Filed under: Animation , Awards , Oscar Watch I think we all know that Ratatouille will win the 2008 Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

Thousands of protesters have converged on the gates of Fox studios in Los Angeles for what is shaping up to be the biggest rally yet by striking writers.

“Without the writers, I don't got anything to say except for interviews, where I'm allowed to riff.”

Julianne Moore schmoozed with Nora Ephron. Robin Williams chatted up David Duchovny. Richard Belzer walked one dog and toted another in a zippered bag. Film festival? Premiere?

No, it was the picket line in front of Time Warner Center on Thursday, the fourth day of a strike by TV and film writers over getting a share of new media profits.

No new negotiations have been scheduled on the main sticking points between the Writers Guild of America and producers: payments from DVDs and shows offered on the Internet. Read more

AFTER years of silence, rumour and a sordid trial, Michael Jackson has given his first major US interview in a decade - and has been pronounced normal.

NOT HAPPY: Jerry Seinfeld took talk show host Larry King to task for suggesting his hit sitcom was cancelled.

She's known for her athleticism and now World Super Middlewieght Boxing Champion Laila Ali is getting ready to show off her hosting skills as she joins NBC's "American Gladiators," Access Hollywood has ...

Marie Osmond may have lost a loved one, but she's not ready to lose her place on "Dancing With the Stars." The 48-year-old singer, who missed Tuesday's results show after the death of father, will continue to ...