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January 2009

"Kyle XY" Axed (Updated)

January 31, 2009

MONDAY AM UPDATE: ABC FAMILY HAS ANNOUNCED SOME PILOT PICKUPS AND THE RENEWALS OF "GREEK" AND "LINCOLN HEIGHTS" WITH NO MENTION OF "KYLE." I HAVE POSTED THE TEXT OF THE RELEASE AFTER THE JUMP.
EW's Michael Ausiello says the current season will be the last in a post here. But, he adds, "Greek" and "Lincoln Heights" [...]

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A Video Worth Seeing Again

January 31, 2009

While trolling through Super Bowl material, I came across this ad, run at the 2002 Super Bowl, after 9/11. Still chokes me up.

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The Wages of Interviews

January 30, 2009

Drew Peterson, one of those people who seems to believe he can talk his way out of anything, apparently said a little too much on "Nightline." This item arrived in today's e-mail:
Drew Peterson told ABC News today that his fiancee dumped him as they watched his interview Thursday on "Nightline." Peterson told anchor Martin Bashir [...]

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"CSI": The Continuing Education of Ray Langston

January 30, 2009

The ratings for "CSI" apparently rebounded from Laurence Fishburne's first week, but that's deceptive since "Grey's Anatomy" was a rerun. Still, I've been sitting in with the show, and am not displeased. …

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Song in My Head

January 30, 2009

Am tied up with writing and errands so far today, but had to drop a note here. I was listening to a recording of Aretha Franklin's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" last night, and haven't been able to forget it since. This is a somewhat different version, but possibly more impressive. I know Aretha is an [...]

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"American Idol" San Juan/New York Auditions

January 29, 2009

Notes after the jump. …

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More Thursday

January 29, 2009

Both TV Tattle and Vote for the Worst made note of an apology that showed up on the "American Idol" site. You may recall Mark Mudd Jr., the Louisville auditioner who seemed to spook the judges when he told them to "be careful." "Idol" has posted this note:
We apologize to any viewers who were offended [...]

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Thursday Giggle: For "Mad Men" Fans

January 29, 2009

Sepinwall passed this one along. Content is semi-adult but what kid would care about a "Mad Men" parody anyway?

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.
But as long as we're talking "Mad Men," how can we not revisit one of the "SNL" parodies?

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"Crush Night" on Nickelodeon

January 29, 2009

   Because we try to serve all demographics here at the HeldenFiles, I have to mention "Crush Night" on Feb. 7 (with a replay adding new material on Feb. 15), with new episodes of "The Naked Brothers Band," "True Jackson" and "iCarly," with "iCarly" featuring the acting debut of David Archuleta. Archie will also co-host the night [...]

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Thursday Morning

January 29, 2009

Well, the roads were passable today. With more snow due tomorrow, we'll see how long this era of good feelings lasts, since more snow is expected tonight and tomorrow.

I have a few thoughts about Cheech and Chong, who are coming to Cleveland on Friday, in a column here. As you can tell from the piece, [...]

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"Lie to Me"

January 28, 2009

A few words after the jump.

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"Lost"

January 28, 2009

Notes and spoilers from tonight's telecast after the jump. …

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"American Idol": Salt Lake City Auditions

January 28, 2009

Notes from Archie country, after the jump. …

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Snow Day

January 28, 2009

(Akron Beacon Journal photo)
 
I had planned to take the day off anyway, and the snowfall gave me one more reason. Much snow-blowing this morning, and I'll have to go at it again this afternoon. I will be posting later tonight after "Lost," which I have seen but will hold discussion until after it has aired [...]

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"American Idol": Jacksonville Auditions

January 27, 2009

 
 
 
Notes from watching, including a frisky and briefly irked Paula, after the jump …

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Veggie Video

January 27, 2009

The Super Bowl has been a place for scantily clad women, erectile-dysfunction ads, at least one controversial commercial a year and the occasional unbleeped expression of rudeness from the sidelines. But somehow, a sexy PETA reportedly did not make the cut. To be sure, the ad looks like an act of provocation. But so does [...]

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New "Amazing Race" Contestants

January 26, 2009

Includes actor-writer-director Mike White — "School of Rock," "Year of the Dog" teamed with his clergyman father! Plus small stuntmen, lawyer siblings, flight attendants, cheerleaders and more. Full list and info after the jump. The series returns Feb. 15.

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Appetite for Career Destruction: Mickey Rourke on "WrestleMania"?

January 26, 2009

(UPDATE: Mickey's rep says he's not going to do "Wrestlemania." Well, not now at least. Let's see what happens if his career goes back to its pre-"Wrestler" level.)

Even with impressive turns in movies like "Diner" and "Barfly,"
Mickey Rourke went off the career charts to, among other things, pursue a boxing career. He has rebounded lately [...]

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TV Tonight: "The Closer," "Trust Me"

January 26, 2009

 
It's one of those mornings. Began with a short trip to the dentist (where one of my teeth now has a permanent new crown), then some columnizing, then I wanted to get on here to write about tonight's "Closer" and the new "Trust Me," but I couldn't remember my user name … And all of [...]

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Wrapping Up Thursday: "Bones," "Grey's Anatomy," "Private Practice"

January 24, 2009

With new and returning shows occupying more and more of winter nights, and with a couple of evening classes on my plate, I've been hoping to find a way to free up some hours. And I think I got two this week. …

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