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More than 40 million people see Palin speech
Baltimore Sun reporterMore than 40 million people tuned in to the Republican convention Wednesday to hear vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin introduce herself to voters. That audience rivaled the one for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama last week. Nielsen...Tags: Academy Awards, Republican National Conventions, Barack Obama, NBC, Political Candidates
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Palin switched colleges 6 times in 6 years
The Associated PressRepublican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin seems to have switched colleges at least six times in six years, including two stints at the University of Idaho before graduating from there in 1987. Federal privacy laws prohibit the schools from...Tags: Colleges and Universities, John McCain, Political Candidates, Executive Branch, Newspaper and Magazine
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Friday's TV highlights
++++++++++++++++++++ || TIME || EVENT || ON THE AIR || || AUTO RACING || || 5 a.m. || Formula One Belgian Grand Prix practice || TV: Speed || || 7 a.m. || NASCAR Nationwide practice || TV: ESPN2 || || 8 a.m. || NASCAR Sprint Cup Happy Hour || TV:...Tags: ESPN, National Basketball Association, Formula One, NASCAR, Chicago White Sox
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Sheldon Keller, 85; Emmy-winning comedy writer
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSheldon Keller, an Emmy Award-winning comedy writer who was part of the celebrated writing team on Sid Caesar's 1950s comedy-variety TV show "Caesar's Hour," has died. He was 85. Keller, who also was a founding member of the Beverly Hills Unlisted Jazz...Tags: Jack Lemmon, Danny Kaye, Goldie Hawn, Larry Gelbart, Michael Stewart
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Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick resigns
Chicago Tribune correspondentMired in a sex scandal that crippled the governance of Detroit all year, the city's troubled mayor chose Thursday to walk out of office, rather than run the increasing risk of being heaved out. The tawdry drama of Democrat Kwame Kilpatrick, the once-...Tags: Kwame Kilpatrick, Regional Authority, Republican National Conventions, National Government, Local Elections
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Media on the defensive over Palin coverage
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterNews executives Thursday tried to shake off the excoriations of the media emanating from the Republican National Convention, defending their coverage of GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin as responsible and evenhanded. While top television network...Tags: Joe Scarborough, Regional Authority, Prosecution, National Government, Newspapers
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Bill Melendez
The TV ZoneWhat can I say about Bill Melendez that hasn't already been said in numerous and very good obits in the papers today? Melendez has died - he was 91 - and I'd like to think he died with a......Tags: Thanksgiving, Halloween, Public Holidays, Religious Festivals, David Benoit
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TV's top 10
Its 11.1 million viewers put NBC's America's Got Talent at the top of the TV ratings for the week of Aug. 25-31, according to Nielsen Media Research. The Wednesday episode of the show drew 10.3 million viewers, ranking it No. 3. In between came NBC's Deal...Tags: Beyonce, NBC, Damon Wayans, CBS Corp., Celebrity
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Patti LaBelle joins longtime girlfriends for CD
Patti LaBelle thought the magic was gone, so she didn't want to do it at first. Besides, too much time had passed. More than 30 years ago, the soul diva and her longtime girlfriends Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash - collectively known as Labelle - were among...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Public Holidays, Wyclef Jean, New Products
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Kathy Griffin, Don Rickles paired for Emmy show
The Associated PressKathy Griffin, who shook up an Emmy ceremony last year with her rowdy acceptance speech, is bringing her act to this year's prime-time awards show. Griffin and Don Rickles, a comedian who's legendary for his combative style, will team up as presenters at...Tags: NBC, Tina Fey, Kathy Griffin, Pushing Daisies, CBS Corp.
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Two Friday prep football games set for live TV
Daily PressWeather permitting, two games involving Peninsula District teams will be on live cable television at 7 p.m. Friday. The Darling Stadium showdown pitting Phoebus and Bethel, a game that could determine the district championship, will be on WHCS 46 in...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service
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Lifetime names TV veteran JoAnn Alfano programming chief
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterHoping to bootstrap on the success of " Army Wives," Lifetime Entertainment has enlisted a veteran TV executive as its new programming chief. JoAnn Alfano, a former NBC development executive who helped guide such shows as "Will & Grace," " Scrubs" and...Tags: Army Wives, Saturday Night Live, Scrubs, National Government, NBC
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