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New “Dancing With the Stars” Cast To Be Announced

February 3, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

Posted By RabbitEars Normally “name-dropping” isn’t too appealing to most people, but fans of Dancing With the Stars will likely be on the edge of their seats listening for name drops this Sunday, Feb. 8, on ABC. The network will be revealing the next batch of stars for Season 8 of the hit competition series in interstitials airing throughout its Sunday night lineup, in a stunt ABC is referring to as the All Night Name Drop. Beginning with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and continuing through Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters, DWTS host Tom Bergeron will “drop” cast names here […]

MLB Network Snags Bob Costas

February 3, 2009 Ryan Berenz Comments Off

Posted by Cubicle QB The month-old MLB Network made its biggest talent announcement to date — Bob Costas will join the network in a cable-exclusive multiyear deal. Costas will host original programming and serve as a play-by-play announcer for a number of the channel’s 26 live game broadcasts in 2009. Costas will remain with NBC Sports for its NFL and Olympics coverage, but will no longer do projects on HBO, such as Costas Now. This move is a perfect fit for both MLB Network and Costas. The network gets one of the game’s preeminent voices and historians, while Costas finally […]

Chatting Up “Trust Me”

February 3, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

Posted By RabbitEars Fans of TNT’s new series Trust Me will have an opportunity to talk with stars of the show in a live chat next Monday, Feb. 9, from 11pm-midnight ET, at http://tnt.tv, immediately following the new episode. Eric McCormack, Tom Cavanagh, Monica Potter, Griffin Dunne, Sarah Clarke, Mike Damus and Geoffrey Arend will be on hand to take fan questions during the chat.

“Girl Next Door” In A New Neighborhood

February 3, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

Posted By RabbitEars Former Hugh Hefner girlfriend and co-star of E!’s The Girls Next Door Kendra Wilkinson is starring in her own TV series, E! announced today. In the new series tentatively titled Kendra, the buxom blond leaves behind the luxury of the Playboy Mansion to plan her wedding to mediocre Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett. It’s another fish-out-of-water story with a formerly pampered star having to adjust to day-to-day duties like laundry, paying bills, etc., without the benefit of a secretary and 24-7 room service. Sort of a model’s version of Survivorman. Kendra’s family is supposedly “understandably anxious” […]

Where’s Mario Now?

February 2, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

Posted By RabbitEars Our ongoing efforts to keep tabs on the ubiquitous Mario Lopez for you. This Friday, Feb. 6, Mario can be seen in the E! special Mario Lopez: The E! True Hollywood Story, at 9pm ET/PT. The hardworking Hollywood hunk joins E! for an exclusive new interview, talking everything from A.C. Slater and Saved by the Bell to the lean years after that hit show and his recent boost in popularity as a runner-up on the smash reality series, Dancing With the Stars, and his current hosting gig on Extra. He also gives the real scoop (or at […]

Super Bowl XLIII Commercials: Who Are These People Who Like The Clydesdales?

February 2, 2009 Ryan Berenz 2

So I’m perusing the USA Today Ad Meter from the Super BowI, and like every year, I must ask: Who are these people who like the Budweiser Clydesdales? Never underestimate the public’s love for schmaltz. In all, a better crop of ads than the past two Super Bowls. Nothing too spectacular, but nothing really horrible, either. My Five Best 5. Castrol Edge Chimps (grease monkeys!) have made a man their king. Strange days indeed. 4. Doritos “Crunch Power” A man discovers the crunch of his Doritos grants him awesome powers. But when the bag runs out, he is hit by […]

Black History Month 2009 Is HERE

February 2, 2009 Channel Guide Staff 3

Posted by: kjpaloucek Unless you’re living under a rock, you should be aware that Black History Month has a bit more to celebrate this year than in previous years. Thankfully, that means that there’s a bit more to look forward to in terms of meaningful Black History Month-themed programming on TV … because, frankly, we know — things had been getting a little wanting during February. (An explicit reminder to network programmers: Slotting repeated showings of Pootie Tang is not only NOT acceptable Black History Month programming, it diminishes the dignity of the occasion.) Here’s an overview of some the […]

House rejects digital-transition delay

January 28, 2009 Channel Guide Staff Comments Off

Posted by SH In a surprise move, the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass a measure that would delay the transition of all the nation’s television signals to digital formats from Feb. 17 to June 12. After the Senate approved the delay Tuesday, it was widely believed it would sail through Congress. A reason behind the proposed delay was statistics that showed 6.5 million households were not prepared for the switch, and that funding for people to receive coupons for conversion boxes had reached its $1.34 billion limit. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) is sponsoring a bill that would increase […]

What A Wicked Show! Chris Isaak Gets His Own Chatfest on BIO

January 27, 2009 Lori Acken 1

Posted by ButtonKnows Music lovers, are you in a bit of a panic now that Sundance Channel’s spectacular Spectacle: Elvis Costello With… is ticking down its final episodes of the season? It’s BIO to the rescue! The net invites Chris Isaak fans, music aficionados and anyone interested in TV with a soul to become part of Isaak’s heart-shaped world via its new original series, The Chris Isaak Hour — hosted by the Wicked Gamesman himself. The hourlong show will air Thursday nights, beginning February 26 at 10pm ET/11pm PT. Isaak will interview his guests in an intimate studio setting and […]

Digital transition delay?

January 27, 2009 Channel Guide Staff 2

Posted by SH The Senate has voted to approve a four-month delay in the mandated switch from analog to digital television, changing the date that over-the-air signals would no longer work from Feb. 17 to June 12. Despite the government’s massive promotional campaign advertising the switch, the Nielsen Co. estimates there are 6.5 million U.S. households whose televisions would go dark without the postponement. President Obama felt the delay was necessary after the Commerce Department reached a $1.34 billion limit on funding $40-to-$80 coupons for people to buy digital TV-converter boxes. The bill now goes to the House, which could […]