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Star-filled “Band From TV” offers its newest album for $1.99 today only

Fans of House, Heroes, Desperate Housewives … and, well, former Bachelor Bob Guiney … wanna hear your favorite stars wail on the mic and the guitar, tickle the ivories, and more? On October 21, Amazon.com will offer Band From TV’s hit album, “Hoggin’ All The Covers” to be downloaded for just $1.99. It’s the Deal of the Day on AmazonMP3.com. The Band From TV lineup includes a powerhouse of well-known actors including Greg Grunberg (drums), currently starring in NBC’s Heroes; Hugh Laurie (keyboards and vocals), star of the FOX hit House, James Denton (guitar and vocals), currently starring in Desperate Housewives; Bob […]

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Five fabulous flicks (plus two!) to watch Sept. 11-17

It’s unfortunate that for the anniversary of September 11, none of the networks is airing United 93 or anything close to it to honor the events of that day. (We did a pretty thorough combing of the schedules, just to make sure, even checking for possible late updates.) Failing a more appropriate title, recommending Tropic Thunder or something similar just didn’t seem right, so we kept tonight’s recommendation a family event before moving on to the remainder of the week’s movie highlights. Let’s proceed. As always, all times listed are ET: Sept. 11 Ratatouille (2007) One of the most delightful […]

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FOX and MySpace launch “Glee” karaoke contest

Starting today (September 9) at 6pm ET, fans 14 years of age and older are invited to record their interpretations of songs featured in the hot new FOX series Glee (which debuts new episodes tonight) and posting their videos online at karaoke.myspace.com to be evaluated by judges in the Glee MySpace Karaoke Contest. The contest ends September 23, and a grand prize winner will be announced on or about October 21. The grand prize winner will receive a trip to Hollywood to visit the set of Glee. Winners will be selected on the basis of singing ability, entertainment value and […]

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Michael Jackson specials abound on King of Pop’s birthday

This Saturday, August 29, would have been Michael Jackson’s 51st birthday. If you haven’t gotten your fill of MJ programming since his passing on June 25, several premiere and encore specials will air over the next few days to commemorate the life of one of the greatest pop-culture figures ever. Michael Jackson: Life of a Superstar (new) — BET, Aug. 27 at 10pm; Aug. 29 at 1pm, 6pm, 9pm; Aug. 30 at 4pm, 7pm ET/PT. This one-hour documentary focuses on Jackson’s music career at a young age and looks at his solo years, in addition to how his collaboration with […]

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Selena Gomez music video premieres on Disney Channel

This Friday, August 28 — following the premiere of the original movie Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie — Disney Channel will present the world premiere of Selena Gomez and The Scene’s first music video, “Falling Down,” from their upcoming debut album Kiss & Tell, which releases September 29. The video was directed by Chris Dooley, who also directed “Stand” for Jewel, and “Land of a Thousand Words” for Scissor Sisters. ___________________ © 2009 Disney Enterprises, Inc. Credit: Bob D’Amico

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ABC rocks country fans with CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock

Country music fans, if you’d like front-row seats to a 3-hour country music extravaganza without paying a single dime – or getting out of your jammies — tune in to ABC Monday night, August 31, at 8pm ET/PT for the network’s CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock. High voltage stage performances by chart-topping superstars along with revealing special segments about fan favorites will mark the return of ABC’s hottest music event this summer. The annual music bash — expanding to three hours for the first time ever — will air in HD with 5.1-channel surround sound. Scheduled to perform […]

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CBS wants you to spend a hot August (Friday) night with Neil Diamond

“Hot August Night/NYC: Live From Madison Square Garden” — a new concert special featuring highlights from one of Neil Diamond’s most memorable recent concerts, will be broadcast Friday, August 14 at 8pm ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. The special features electrifying performances from Diamond’s latest sold-out concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York. Diamond sings several of his classic and beloved Top Ten hits including “America,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “I Am…I Said,” “Cherry, Cherry” and the world’s greatest sing-along song, “Sweet Caroline.” In addition, Diamond reflects on a recent visit to his hometown as he takes the audience on his journey […]

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“Glee” launches Hot Topic store tour

The cast of FOX’s new fall series Glee are hitting the road this summer in search of “Gleeks.” Cast members Cory Monteith, Lea Michele, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Dianna Agron and Mark Salling will make appearances at Hot Topic stores in select cities to sign autographs, hold Q&A sessions and give fans a sneak peek at the new show (which already had a sneak preview of the pilot episode in May and is still riding a wave of massive buzz). The series premieres Sept. 9, with an extended director’s cut of the pilot airing Sept. 2, […]

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FOX releases new “Glee” video

FOX has made available at Hulu this new performance video from its highly anticipated new fall series Glee. In this scene, Mercedes (Amber Riley) belts out a version of Jazmine Sullivan’s “Bust Your Windows.” Glee, a musical comedy from Ryan Murphy (nip/tuck), premieres Sept. 9 on FOX.

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Nickelodeon introduces “The Fresh Beat Band”

by Karl J. Paloucek There must be a focus group or two behind this one. Nickelodeon has announced that its much-ballyhooed series The JumpArounds has been renamed. The Fresh Beat Band will premiere on Nickelodeon Monday, Aug. 24 (time TBD), kicking off two weeks of brand-new episodes. Encore presentations of two episodes will appear on Noggin Aug. 30 at 7pm ET. The basic format and content of the series remains the same — four