Though they did last a little longer than the mid-November date initially threatened by NBC, about 120 staffers at The Tonight Show were laid off today. On the bright side, the freshly pinkslipped employees were handed early Christmas bonus checks courtesy of Jay Leno; still, at least one disappointed now-former employee found themselves wishing they […]
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Dr. Seuss Presents: The Grinchy Negotiators Who Stole Christmas [Hollywood Whoville]
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As the last four day of negotiations between the WGA and AMPTP ended on a rather discouraging note, with the Guild’s public statement revealing that they won’t be jumping into bed to consummate the studios’ underwhelming New Economic Partnership until they come up with some sexier numbers, Hollywood now hurtles quickly towards a holiday season […]
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Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era [Bullies]
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Until we saw this clip from Larry King Live last night, we honestly had no clue how hard Johnny Carson made things for our secretly favorite Dancing with the Stars contestant, Wayne Newton, who couldn’t pull on a single, sequined polyester outfit and launch into song in a Las Vegas floorshow without having the late […]
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According to his website (and now, these wire service reports), Robert Craig “Evel” Knievel, the motorcycle-jumping daredevil of the1960 and 70s whose flamboyant, patriotically decorated jumpsuits were nearly as thrilling as his breathtaking leaps across the Caesar’s Palace fountains or the Snake River Canyon, has passed at the age of 69. For those of you […]
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The guy who unsuccessfully sued Dan Brown … [Angels And Demons]
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The guy who unsuccessfully sued Dan Brown for ripping off the basic premise of his own non-fiction book for The Da Vinci Code has died, suggesting a deadly curse is afoot, striking anyone who dares get in the unstoppable bestseller’s way. (We fear the delaying of the movie version of its sequel Angels & Demons […]