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10 hrs ago | The Atlantic

Go to Space with Leonardo DiCaprio

Today in celebrity news: Leo DiCaprio is auctioning off an escorted space trip, Amanda Bynes can't get on a plane, and Brad Pitt can't remember your face.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Leonardo DiCaprio, Entertainment, Television

14 hrs ago | NewsBusters.org

CBS Spotlights 'Firestorm' Over 'Obama's War on Journalism'; ABC Punts

The Big Three networks's coverage so far of the Justice Department's questionable investigation of Fox News' James Rosen has followed a similar pattern to that of their coverage of the Kermit Gosnell case.

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Related Topix: Journalism, Entertainment, Television

16 hrs ago | Television Week

Angelina Jolie Turns Down All TV Interviews About Her Double Mastectomy

Angelina Jolie has turned down all TV interviews, including a request from NBC News' Ann Curry, with whom she has a long-standing relationship, reports the New York Post's Page Six .

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television

Yesterday | NewsBusters.org

NBC's Lauer Uses Oklahoma Tornado to Bash GOP Over Sandy Relief

In an interview with Congressman Tom Cole on Wednesday's NBC Today about the tornado that devastated his hometown of Moore, Oklahoma, co-host Matt Lauer saw an opportunity to hit congressional Republicans for daring to oppose pork barrel spending shoved into the Hurricane Sandy relief bill: "Back in January, you did something that a lot of your ... (more)

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Cole, Tom Coburn, US Senate, Entertainment, Television, Moore, OK, Matt Lauer

Wed May 22, 2013

WSTM-TV Syracuse

Toby Keith returns to roots in Oklahoma to comfort family and friends

Country music star Toby Keith will be visiting Central New York this summer, but right now he's taking time off from the road to go back to his roots.

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Related Topix: Moore, OK, Entertainment, Television

Washington Times

Rep. Tom Cole: Oklahoma has 'done this before, sadly, so we're pretty good at dealing with it'

Rep. Tom Cole , Oklahoma Republican, said Wednesday that he was confident Oklahoma will get the help it needs in the wake of the deadly tornado that swept through the state, adding that "these are awfully tough people, and we've done this before, sadly, so we're pretty good at dealing with it." Mr.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Cole, Oklahoma, Doc Hastings, Entertainment, Television, Weather

Tue May 21, 2013

Beef Magazine

Al Roker Visits Family Farm On "Today Show"

Working from home, I usually have the TV on during the day , so I can keep up on the news and look for future blog topics.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, The Today Show, Reality TV, Weather, College Grove, TN

NewsOn6 Tulsa

A diversion in the air for 'Today'

When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than... Jodi Arias begged jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, saying she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an ... (more)

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Moore, OK

Business Journal

Today show crew can't resist Hawaii cliches during broadcast

The Today show played tourist in Hawaii Monday, offering viewers a view of the Islands, packing in nearly every cliche - from dashboard hula girls to grass skirts - during the three-hour broadcast.

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Related Topix: North America Travel, Travel, Hawaii Travel, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Politics, Neil Abercrombie, Entertainment, Television, Matt Lauer, US Governors

TMZ.com

Kathie Lee Gifford -- If Matt Lauer Leaves 'Today' ... We'll Revolt

Kathie Lee Gifford says there will be a "revolt" at NBC if the powers that be allow Matt Lauer to leave the " Today " show, telling TMZ ... she'll do whatever it takes to keep him around.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Celebrities, Matt Lauer, Kathie Lee Gifford, Vocal

Mon May 20, 2013

Hollywood Reporter

Oklahoma Tornado: Networks Scramble to Cover Deadly Storm

ABC News weather editor Sam Champion and meteorologist Ginger Zee already are reporting from Oklahoma, while ABC's Mike Boettcher also is on the scene reporting on the immediate impact from the storm.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma, Media, Fox Filmed Entertainment, Moore, OK, Entertainment, Television, CBS This Morning

Daily Mail

NBC 'pressures Ann Curry to snag Angelina Jolie's first interview since her double mastectomy'

NBC executives are reportedly pressuring Ann Curry to land Angelina Jolie's first television interview since the actress underwent a double mastectomy.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, The Today Show, Reality TV

Bellingham Herald

NBC hires news division chief from Britain

Deborah Turness, former editor of ITV News in Britain, replaces Steve Capus, who resigned earlier this year, and will begin her new job in August.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television

Sun May 19, 2013

TV Newser

Matt Lauer Welcomes The Cicada Brood Of 1996

In case you haven't heard, the northeast is beginning to feel the brunt of an invasion, as billions of large insects called cicadas emerge from their underground homes to mate.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Matt Lauer

Fri May 17, 2013

Philly.com

Shakira confirms leaving 'The Voice'

Looks like Colombian chanteuse Shakira will be leaving NBC's The Voice . Hints as light as grand pianos have been falling from her and from various network reps.

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Related Topix: The Voice, Entertainment, Television

Thu May 16, 2013

KRCR

Robson: Michael Jackson was 'a pedophile'

A dancer-choreographer befriended by Michael Jackson when he was a child now calls the late pop icon "a pedophile and a child sexual abuser." Wade Robson, who is seeking money from Jackson's estate for alleged child sex abuse, talked about his claims Wednesday on NBC's "Today" show.

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Related Topix: Dance, Black Entertainment, Michael Jackson, Pop/Rock, Entertainment, Television, Matt Lauer

E! Online

Ed Helms Says He's "Really, Really Sad" About Final Hangover Film and The Office Ending

Helms admitted to Matt Lauer on Today that he had "mixed feelings" about filming the last installment of the successful film series, The Hangover 3 . "I'm very sad because these movies gave us such a great opportunity to hang out and work together," he explained.

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Related Topix: The Hangover, The Office, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Ed Helms, Matt Lauer

Tue May 14, 2013

NewsBusters.org

Network Morning Shows Hype Angelina Jolie's Mastectomies With...

ABC and NBC led their morning shows on Tuesday with nearly 10 minutes of "breaking news" coverage of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy.

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Related Topix: Good Morning America, Entertainment, Television, CBS This Morning

Hispanically Speaking

CNN Anchor Zoraida Sambolin to Follow in Angelina Jolie's Footsteps with Double Mastectomy

CNN anchor Zoraida Sambolin has announced that she too will undergo the same cancer-preventive double mastectomy procedure as movie star Angeline Jolie.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Ovarian Cancer, Health, Medicine, Breast Cancer

NewsBusters.org

NBC's Lauer Asks Rumsfeld if Benghazi Scandal is Just GOP Trying ...

In an interview with former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday's NBC Today , co-host Matt Lauer tried to dismiss the growing Benghazi scandal: "Do you think that the administration has answered enough questions on it? Do you think it's possible that some Republicans are trying to use this to discredit Hillary Clinton in case she decides ... (more)

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Matt Lauer, Hillary Clinton, US Politics