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The Weekly Round-Up for Sept. 6 to 10

September 10, 2010 Comments Off on The Weekly Round-Up for Sept. 6 to 10

Here are the entertainment news items for this past week: NEWS Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey, country legend Merle Haggard, composer and lyricist Jerry Herman, and director and choreographer Bill T. Jones are this year’s recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors. Universal Pictures and NBC will produce a three part film franchise and a TV series based on the Stephen King …

The Weekly Round-Up for August 30 to September 5

September 3, 2010 Comments Off on The Weekly Round-Up for August 30 to September 5

Here are the entertainment news items for this past week: NEWS Congrats to all the Emmy Award winners!!! TELEVISION NEWS The BBC and Doctor Who show runner Steven Moffat have confirmed today that the upcoming 13-episode sixth season of the series will be split into two blocks to air several months apart. The split is the result of a request …

The Weekly Round-Up for August 23 to 27

August 27, 2010 Comments Off on The Weekly Round-Up for August 23 to 27

Here are the entertainment news items for this past week: NEWS Congratulations are in order for the winners of the Creative Arts Emmys that were presented this last weekend, including John Lithgow, Ann-Margret, Betty White, Neil Patrick Harris,Anne Hathaway, Robot Chicken, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie and The Old Spice Body Wash commercial. TELEVISION NEWS The CW will be …

The Weekly Round-Up for August 16 to 20

August 20, 2010 Comments Off on The Weekly Round-Up for August 16 to 20

Here are the entertainment news items for this past week: NEWS An apparel line inspired by the FOX’s musicomedy Glee was launched at Macy’s over the weekend. Now fans can proudly advertise their Gleek status (for under $35). While you shop for your Glee hoodie or fashion top, Macy’s will immerse you in the Glee experience with in-store vignettes and …

The Weekly Round-Up for August 9 to 13

August 13, 2010 Comments Off on The Weekly Round-Up for August 9 to 13

Here are the entertainment news items for this past week: NEWS Congrats to the winners of the 2010 Teen Choice Awards. Comic strip queen Cathy Guisewite has announced that she will end her iconic Cathy comic strip this October after 34 years. The strip has spawned over 30 books and an Emmy winning animated TV special in the ’80. TELEVISION …

The Weekly Round-Up for August 2 to 8

August 6, 2010 Comments Off on The Weekly Round-Up for August 2 to 8

Here are the entertainment news items for this past week: TELEVISION NBC has updated its fall premiere schedule. Parenthood has been moved a week earlier now airing its premiere on September 14 at 10 PM. The new drama Outlaw, starring Jimmy Smits will now air on September 15 at 10 PM. And, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will have …

The Round-Up for July 21 to 30

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Here are the entertainment news items from July 21 to 30: TV NEWS The Syfy series Caprica will return with the second half of season one in January 2011. The comedic drama Chaos, which stars Freddy Rodriguez, Eric Close, James Murray, Tim Blake Nelson and Carmen Ejogo, has been ordered by CBS for mid-season. The series focuses on a group …

The Weekly Round-Up for July 12 to 16

July 16, 2010 Comments Off on The Weekly Round-Up for July 12 to 16

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: TV SERIES NEWS Bones will undergo a big transition as the investigative team finally closes the case on its greatest adversary. But as the dust settles, an even worse threat will emerge — and one fan favorite will not survive! Watch for Deidre Lovejoy to reappear for her final turn as …

The Weekly Round-Up for July 5 to 9

July 9, 2010 Comments Off on The Weekly Round-Up for July 5 to 9

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: COMIC CON DETAILS Attention Torchwood fans: Make sure you pick up a copy of the new Torchwood comic, which will make its debut at San Diego Comic-Con later this month. The first issue of the monthly will feature a story written by John Barrowman and will be available at the convention …

The Weekly Round-Up for June 28 to July 2

July 2, 2010 Comments Off on The Weekly Round-Up for June 28 to July 2

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: NEWS Marvel Entertainment created a new Television division, to be headed by Jeph Loeb, an iconic comic book writer with a lengthy TV resume. The new division is still in the early stages however. Congrats to the winners of the Daytime Emmy Awards and the BET Awards that were awarded this …