Tag: Television

Jimmy Fallon show hit with sex discrimination claim

July 30, 2010 13:00:00

It is getting downright steamy in Hollywood these days. [MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, courts-and-trials, united-states

Ellen quits Idol

July 30, 2010 10:29:00

American Idol judge Ellen DeGeneres has unexpectedly quit the top-rated television show after just a year in the job, saying it is not the right fit for her.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, united-states

Obama shares 'View' on war, Li-Lo, technology

July 30, 2010 08:48:00

US president Barack Obama has tried to revive his common touch with a mainly light-hearted appearance on daytime television show The View, where the five women hosts grilled him about his Blackberry, Lindsay Lohan and the Afghan war.[MORE]

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Gruen, Chaser top ratings

July 29, 2010 11:43:00

ABc election focused comedies The Gruen Nation and Yes We Canberra! win Wednesday night's ratings race.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, government-and-politics, elections, federal-elections, australia

US MasterChef debuts to strong ratings

July 29, 2010 10:13:00

A US version of reality TV cooking show MasterChef, with fiery chef Gordon Ramsay as one of the judges, has made an impressive debut.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, united-states

Alleged TV host killer dies

July 29, 2010 00:00:00

A Brazilian TV host accused of ordering killings to boost his crime show's ratings has died, leaving his alleged involvement in the murders unexplained.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, brazil

Nine signs Chaser's Charles Firth

July 28, 2010 08:26:00

The Nine Network signs up The Chaser's Charles Firth to create a satirical celebrity news show.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, australia

Taskforce quells councils' digital TV fears

July 28, 2010 08:00:00

The head of the Federal Government's Digital Switchover Taskforce says there will be no need for councils to worry about rebroadcasting television services in the future.[MORE]

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MasterChef's winning recipe: Plate up anticipation

July 27, 2010 09:00:00

Real foodies don't have to be able to taste, touch or smell the dishes they're ogling - the thought is enough to keep them on their edge of their seats, 2010 MasterChef Australia winner Adam Liaw says.[MORE]

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Capitalising on the TV guide

July 27, 2010 07:15:00

Instead of moving the leader's debate, imagine how much better it would have been if it had been incorporated into MasterChef?[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, federal-elections, australia

Glee to do Rocky Horror episode

July 26, 2010 11:41:00

The Glee writers are planning a Rocky Horror Picture Show episode, series co-creator Ryan Murphy has revealed at Comic Con.[MORE]

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MasterChef smashes ratings record

July 26, 2010 09:50:00

More than 3.9 million viewers tune in to see Adam Liaw take the MasterChef Australia 2010 title.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, australia

Adam Liaw crowned MasterChef 2010

July 25, 2010 21:56:00

Lawyer Adam Liaw has won this year's MasterChef competition in a cook-off against fellow South Australian Callum Hann.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, human-interest, awards-and-prizes, lifestyle-and-leisure, food-and-cooking, australia, sa

Newman faces court over alleged road-rage incident

July 23, 2010 11:07:00

A woman has told a Melbourne court she was verbally abused by football personality Sam Newman in a road rage incident in last July.[MORE]

Tags: television, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australian-football-league, middle-park-3206

Simon Cowell sued by Talent contestant

July 23, 2010 08:08:00

The world's favourite nasty judge, Simon Cowell, is being sued for 2.5 million pounds ($4.3 million) by a former contestant on Britain's Got Talent, according to British press reports.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, united-kingdom

Justin Bieber to guest star on CSI

July 23, 2010 08:04:00

Canadian teen idol Justin Bieber is turning his sights on acting, winning a guest role on CSI.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, bands-and-artists, television, united-states

MasterChef down to the final rivals

July 23, 2010 07:44:00

Adam Liaw and Callum Hann will battle it out to take home the title of the 2010 MasterChef Australia on Sunday night.[MORE]

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ABC News 24 launch celebrated

July 23, 2010 05:00:00

The ABC launched Australia's first 24-hour, free-to-air news channel in a celebration at its Sydney studio last night.[MORE]

Tags: industry, media, information-and-communication, broadcasting, abc, television, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

ABC launches ABC News 24 channel

July 22, 2010 21:50:00

Australia's first free-to-air, around-the-clock TV news service has been launched in Sydney.[MORE]

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Lateline Business moves time on ABC News 24

July 22, 2010 16:29:00

Lateline Business is moving to an earlier timeslot with the launch of the ABC's 24 hour news channel.[MORE]

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True Blood now a comic book

July 22, 2010 09:11:00

Popular television drama True Blood has launched a comic book series.[MORE]

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Curry king Jimmy bows out of MasterChef

July 22, 2010 08:19:00

Jimmy Seervai was called a one-trick-pony but steering away from his specialty cost him his place on Masterchef.[MORE]

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News 24 channel to launch tonight

July 22, 2010 07:02:00

The ABC will switch on Australia's first free-to-air digital 24-hour news channel tonight.[MORE]

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Teen star gets botox ahead of Glee debut

July 21, 2010 22:44:00

Teenage singer Charice Pempengco has had cosmetic surgery ahead of her debut on top US TV show Glee.[MORE]

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Courtney sent packing by 'hellish' ingredients

July 21, 2010 07:17:00

"Hellish" curry ingredients and "claggy" pakoras see Courtney Roulston booted off MasterChef.[MORE]

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