LOS ANGELES, Sep. 5, 2008 (Billboard) With his 83rd birthday fast approaching, blues legend B.B. King has just scored the highest-debuting solo album of his career. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Sep. 3, 2008 (Reuters) Talk show host Oprah Winfrey threw a rousing welcome home party for more than 150 U.S. Olympic medal winners on Wednesday that was a salute to the athletes and a pep rally for efforts to bring the 2016 summer games to America. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Sep. 2, 2008 (Billboard) Paperless ticketing is emerging as a potential weapon in the efforts of some touring acts to eliminate resellers from the ticket-buying equation. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) Swimmer Michael Phelps' victory lap on NBC continues, with the Olympian champion booked to make his acting debut on the 34th season premiere of "Saturday Night Live." ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) While millions around the world spent Sunday watching the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, 7,000 fans lucky enough to score a ticket to Radiohead's show at the Hollywood Bowl witnessed not only a band at the top of its game but also an act that at times seemed to be the best on the planet. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2008 (Reuters) Octogenarian actress Cloris Leachman has joined the cast of celebrities who will grace the ballroom floor on the next edition of ABC television hit "Dancing With the Stars," the network said on Monday. ... > full story
EDINBURGH, Aug. 25, 2008 (Reuters) Acting icon Sean Connery may have stopped making films, but he believes something still awaits him out there. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES/BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) NBC Universal smashed yet another historic ratings benchmark: The Beijing Olympics is the most-watched U.S. television event of all time. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2008 (Reuters) Day nine of the Summer Olympics in Beijing, featuring swimmer Michael Phelps' historic gold-medal triumph, gave NBC its most watched Saturday prime-time broadcast in 18 years, the network said on Sunday. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) Gum-chewing cheerleaders baring pierced belly buttons, blaring rap music and giant inflatable mascots -- the once unthinkable in China now makes basketball an Olympic hot ticket. ... > full story
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More paydays for 'Office' worker Aug. 19, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) Get THR Mobile Alerts FREE Newsletters "The Office" writer/co-executive producer Michael Schur has extended his relationship with Universal Media ...
Adalian Column: Remaking the Remake Aug. 4, 2008 (TV Week) RETREADS The CW's "90210," above, and NBC's "Knight Rider" are just the latest entries in the remaking-vintage-TV-series derby.. . TV's track ...
Kyle MacLachlan & His Wife Welcome a Baby Boy July 28, 2008 (People) Desperate Housewives star Kyle MacLachlan and his producer wife Desiree Gruber have welcomed their first child, a boy, the actor's rep tells ...
Southern Heritage Classic Tickets Now on Sale July 15, 2008 (NCAAsports.com) Tickets to the 19th annual Southern Heritage Classic football gameon Sept. 13, 2008, went on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Sat., July 12. This ...