Category: TV Industry
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Ellen Judges Herself in American Idol
The long awaited debut of Ellen DeGeneres on American Idol was… a hit! In the days leading up to the show, fans were very much divided in their opinion on Ellen’s inclusion as the fourth judge. But happily for Ellen, her performance was good enough to keep the fans and the show’s creator Simon Fuller…
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Temple Grandin – An unlikely TV movie
How this one got through the approval process is a mystery, but a pleasant one at that. Pitching a story about an autistic person who thinks as cows do, and becomes an animal behavior expert is bizarre enough but there is more than meets the eye. What really sets this script apart is the way…
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Conan Quits and Collects
Eight months ago, Conan O’Brien took over the reins of the “The Tonight Show” from Jay Leno. At that time, the show was the king of its time slot, but that changed soon after Conan entered the picture. The initial slump was attributed to people acclimatizing themselves to Conan’s style of humor and presentation. However,…
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2009 Studio Shuffles Brought Lots of Shelving
In retrospect, the decisions taken to shelve these following movies were probably right, however, it would have been good to see them if they had been made. When Rich Ross took over from Dick Cook at Disney, he decided to take stock of what was realistic and what was not. His most perplexing decision may…
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‘The Shield’ Actors to Appear on ‘Lie to Me’
A mini cast reunion from ‘The Shield’ has been scheduled for this spring on Fox’s ‘Lie to Me’. Executive Producer of ‘The Shield’, Shawn Ryan rounded up six members from his old TV show – they include Benito Martinez, Catherine Dent, Kenny Johnson, David Marciano, Cathy Cahlin Ryan and David Rees Snell. Unfortunately, the star…
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TV Sector Healthy in Asia
Early December 2009 saw the three day Asian Television Forum Conference and Trade Show take place in Singapore. The Conference focused mainly on the comparatively boorish health of the Asian TV sector as well as China’s steadily growing significance towards expansion in the region. The ATF converged mainly on improving international alliances, especially within the…
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Tyra follows Oprah
After five successful seasons, Tyra Banks has decided to call it quits with her show. The Tyra Show was immensely popular with women as it was often centered on the themes of “empowerment of women” and “inner beauty”. The series will run its course, however, and end in 2010. “This will be the last season…
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Jordin Sparks Light Up Career
Jordin Sparks’ music career had a grand start – winning American Idol – one of the best launching pads in the music industry for young and upcoming music artists. The challenge begins once you leave the shores of American Idol. Sparks says, “”On ‘Idol’ you have to be prepared every week and understand that people…