Every little bit Phelps: Swimmer a VMA presenter
 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- He does comedy, writes books, and mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming? Certainly not Michael Phelps - not anymore, at least. But as a presenter at the 2008 Video Music Awards, all that fresh Oly... |
New DVD releases: `Transformers' on Blu-ray
Selected home-video releases: "Transformers" The huge, shape-shifting Autobots and their new best bud (Shia LaBeouf) return to fight the evil Decepticon, this time in Blu-ray high-definition format. LaBeouf stars as a youth who becomes an ally to the transforming Autobots as... |
Reviewed: `Raising the Bar,' 'Sons,' 'True Blood'
 NEW YORK (AP) -- The fall season is afoot, with these three shows among the first to hit the air: TNT's courtroom drama "Raising the Bar"; FX's series about an outlaw motorcycle club, "Sons of Anarchy"; and HBO's vampires-are-just-folks horror-comedy-romance, "True Blood... |
Hunter Parrish of `Weeds' finds his Broadway voice
 NEW YORK (AP) -- Hunter Parrish, who was raised in the conservative Texas town of Plano, has played a pot dealer on TV and now has sex on stage. Well, not quite: It's simulated. But the scene is one of the most talked about in the Tony Award-winning rock musical "Spring... |
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6: Aug. 31: Actor Warren Berlinger ("Operation Petticoat," "The Joey Bishop Show") is 71. Drummer Jerry Allison of Buddy Holly and the Crickets is 69. Singer Van Morrison is 63. Guitarist Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions is 60. A... |
Garth, Doherty make nice while filming new `90210'
 NEW YORK (AP) -- Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty say they were nervous about reuniting for the new incarnation of "Beverly Hills, 90210." The actresses feuded on and off the set of the 1990s cultural phenomenon, and Doherty left the series in 1994 following a rocky stre... |
Mackenzie Phillips arrested at LA airport
 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Former teen star Mackenzie Phillips has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance after she allegedly was found carrying drugs at Los Angeles International Airport. Airport police Sgt. Jim Holcomb said the co-star of the old sitc... |
Busy J.J. Abrams takes Fox to the 'Fringe'
 At any given time, J.J. Abrams has an awful lot on his mind: He's the producer, writer and co-creator of ABC's hit series "Lost," and the writer and director of the return of "Star Trek" to the big screen. But apparently Abrams was not busy enough. Even before "Trek" went be... |
Celebs rallying for Stand Up to Cancer telethon
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The competition among TV networks, movie studios and A-list stars can be fierce, but the fight against cancer will unite them on Sept. 5. More than 60 celebrities will participate in Stand Up to Cancer, a live fund- and awareness-raising television sp... |
Kara DioGuardi joins `Idol' judges for NYC tryouts
 NEW YORK (AP) -- It was only her first day as an "American Idol" judge, but already Kara DioGuardi seemed part of the dysfunctional family. DioGuardi, the freshly-installed fourth "Idol" critic, joined Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson in a public show of solid... |
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| Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 | The Democratic National Convention
10-11PM CBS, NBC, ABC
After three days of seemingly endless Democratic National Convention coverage, why tune in now? Because tonight Illinois senator Barack Obama officially accepts the party's nomination. Don't forget to do a shot every time it looks like Bill Clinton's head is about to explode. | Big Brother 10
8-9PM CBS
It's a pretty momentous night for our nation. Another Big Brother contestant is evicted. And some guy named Barry accepts the Democratic nomination. | Moment of Truth
8-10PM Fox, TV-14
Oh wait, another contender for momentous moment. Or not. | The Cho Show
11-11:30PM VH1
Margaret organizes a beauty pageant. Now, if she can only add a little baton twirling to her comedy shtick, I think she'll be a shoo-in for the talent portion. |
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