Archive: January 2010 (121-130 of 320)

Jan 20 2010 02:48 PM ET

'Survivor: Palau' contestant Jennifer Lyon dies from breast cancer

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Categories: In Memoriam

According to People, Survivor: Palau contestant Jennifer Lyon died in her Oregon home Tuesday night at age 37. The reality star, who appeared on the series’ 2005 installment, was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer soon after the show ended and chose a radical bilateral mastectomy, followed by chemotherapy and tamoxifen, a drug used to prevent recurrence of the disease. Lyon was an ardent breast cancer prevention supporter and hosted many events to raise money for research.

More on the life of Jennifer Lyon on PopWatch:
Jennifer Lyon: Jeff Probst pays tribute

Jan 20 2010 02:41 PM ET

Charlie Sheen's wife Brooke Mueller hospitalized in intensive care

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Charlie Sheen’s wife, Brooke Mueller, was rushed to the intensive care unit of a Los Angeles hospital in the middle of the night Tuesday after suffering from a 105-degree fever as a result of an infection from dental surgery, People reports. The hospitalization further delays a hearing between Sheen and Mueller, who were involved in an altercation that ended in Sheen’s arrest on Dec. 25. The pair are expected in an Aspen court, where Mueller plans to modify a protective order placed against Sheen that currently limits his interaction with Mueller and their twin sons, Max and Bob.

Jan 20 2010 01:07 PM ET

Emeril Lagasse to host live primetime show on Ion

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Categories: Television, TV Biz

Chef Emeril Lagasse will bring his signature showmanship and cooking skills to the table in a new live talk show, The Emeril Lagasse Show, in which he’ll be joined by celebrity guests, musicians and entertainers. The show will be the first scripted series for the network as well as the first talk show venture for Lagasse, who has hosted more than 1,500 episodes on the Food Network and currently hosts a live call-in radio show, “Cooking with Emeril,” on SIRIUS XM. The Emeril Lagasse Show airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on ION Television beginning March 28.

Jan 20 2010 12:34 PM ET

D.J. Caruso to direct film of James Frey's 'I Am Number Four'

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Categories: Books, Movie Biz, Movies

D.J. Caruso will direct I Am Number Four, an adaptation of the young-adult science fiction novel by James Frey and Joby Hughes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The story centers around a group of aliens who, after their planet is destroyed by their rivals, hide on earth and hunt for the film’s title character who disguises himself as a high school student. HarperCollins Children’s Books is publishing the book, which will become part of a six-novel series starting this fall. Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar penned the screenplay and Michael Bay has signed on to produce.

Jan 20 2010 12:26 PM ET

Ratings: 'The Biggest Loser' improves viewership despite 'American Idol' competition

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Categories: TV Ratings

Average viewership for NBC’s The Biggest Loser was slightly up from last week. Its Tuesday audience swelled 25 percent from 8-10 p.m. to give TBL a strong finish, so any threat from American Idol competition from 8-9 p.m. was obliterated like 500 empty calories after an hour on a Life Fitness elliptical machine. Meanwhile, an encore of the pilot of Fox’s Human Target enjoyed a nice bump from Tuesday night’s winner, American Idol. The same episode of the hourlong drama aired Sunday night alongside the Golden Globes and drew in 10.1 million viewers, but its regular time slot will be Wednesday night at 9 p.m. The Jay Leno Show‘s viewership was up slightly from last week, perhaps thanks to its Loser lead-in and NBC’s recent late-night controversy. Downtrodden ABC series Scrubs (up 15 percent) and Better Off Ted (up 25 percent) attracted much higher audiences than their new episodes did last Tuesday.

Time Show Viewers (in millions)
8:00 p.m. American Idol (Fox)
NCIS (CBS)
The Biggest Loser (NBC)
Scrubs (ABC)
90210 (The CW)		 26.1
14.1 (repeat)
8.5
2.7 (repeat)
0.8 (repeat)
8:30 Better Off Ted (ABC) 2.0 (repeat)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)
Human Target (Fox)
Scrubs (ABC)
Melrose Place (The CW)		 12.3
9.2 (encore)
3.3
0.7 (repeat)
9:30 Better Off Ted (ABC) 3.2
10:00 The Good Wife (CBS)
The Jay Leno Show (NBC)
The Forgotten (ABC)		 9.6 (repeat)
6.3
3.7 (repeat)

Read more:
‘American Idol’ recap: Breaking Windy
‘The Biggest Loser’ recap: Lesson plan

Jan 20 2010 11:37 AM ET

Michael Jackson Grammys tribute to feature Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion and more

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Categories: Music, Television

The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, airing Jan. 31 on CBS, will include a tribute to Michael Jackson featuring Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, and Usher. The never-before-seen 3-D mini-movie for “Earth Song” that Jackson created for his This Is It tour will also be screened during the tribute. From Sunday, Jan. 24 through Sunday, Jan. 31, Target stores nationwide will offer free “3-D GRAMMY Glasses” so that viewers can experience “Earth Song” the way Jackson intended. The audience inside the Staples Center will also don glasses for the short film.

Jan 20 2010 11:24 AM ET

Charlie Daniels suffers 'mild stroke'

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Categories: Music

Musician Charlie Daniels (“The Devil Went Down to Georgia”) suffered a mild stroke on Friday, while he was snowmobiling near Durango, Colo. The Associated Press reports that the famous fiddler received medical attention at a local hospital but then had to be airlifted to a Denver hospital. He was released on Sunday and is now recuperating at his home near Durango. A statement on his web site says he doesn’t plan to miss any scheduled concert dates, beginning with his Feb. 27 show in Ft. Pierce, Fla. Calls to his representatives weren’t immediately returned.

Jan 20 2010 09:43 AM ET

Amy Winehouse pleads guilty to theater attack

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Categories: Lawsuits, Music

Amy Winehouse admitted attacking a British theater manager who refused to serve her alcohol during a holiday stage performance of Cinderella. According to Reuters, the Grammy-winning performer pleaded guilty to common assault and public order charges, stemming from the Dec. 19 confrontation at the Milton Keynes Theatre. She was given a two-year conditional discharge, which amounts to a form of probation, and ordered to pay 85 pounds in costs and 100 pounds to the victim. Winehouse’s representative had no comment.

Jan 20 2010 08:52 AM ET

Conan O'Brien books final guests, including Tom Hanks and Will Ferrell

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Categories: Television

Will Ferrell, who was Conan O’Brien’s first interview on The Tonight Show, has been booked for his final episode, NBC confirms. The guest list for O’Brien’s remaining episodes:

Wednesday, Jan. 20: Adam Sandler, Joel McHale, and musical guest Joss Stone

Thursday, Jan. 21: Robin Williams and musical guest Barry Manilow

Friday, Jan. 22: Tom Hanks and Will Ferrell

Jan 20 2010 06:59 AM ET

Jonathan Levine to direct 'Warm Bodies'

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Categories: Movie Biz, Movies

Summit Entertainment will adapt Isaac Marion’s zombie romance, Warm Bodies. Variety reports that Jonathan Levine (The Wackness) will write the screenplay and direct the film, which tells the story of a melancholic zombie who forms a bond with the still-human girlfriend of one of his victims.

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