Entertainment
Sun, 21/11/2010 - 09:39 by Prince damin
New York -- Nielsen says the development of the digital video recorder has led to a jump in the amount of time Americans spend watching recorded television programs.
A report issued by the ratings agency concluded that among the average of 143 hours of TV viewers in the prime 25-34 age bracket watch per month are more than 29 hours of recorded shows, The Hollywood Reporter said Saturday.
"The emergence of the DVR as a widely distributed device has changed viewing behaviors in many homes," Nielsen wrote in the study.
Nielsen said the 29 hours of recorded viewing in the second quarter of this year was a 20 percent increase over the previous year.
Sun, 21/11/2010 - 09:36 by Prince damin
San Antonio -- San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker has filed his side of the story in his developing divorce case with "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria.
People Magazine said Saturday the divorce petition was filed in Texas by Parker in response to the paperwork Longoria filed earlier in Los Angeles.
Longoria, 35, has accused her 28-year-old husband of infidelity.
People said that according to TMZ, Parker was seeking to relocate to Splitsville due to "discord or conflicts of personality."
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Sun, 21/11/2010 - 09:32 by Prince damin
New York -- Actress Malin Akerman had nothing but praise for co-star Jennifer Aniston during an appearance at a party in New York this week.
"She is every guy's dream," Akerman told People magazine when asked about her co-star in the upcoming film "Wanderlust."
"Jennifer is one of my favorite people now," she said at the launch party for Google's Boutiques.com. "Not only is she an extraordinary actress, she is such a loving, genuine woman and fun. You want her to be your best friend."
Akerman added she thought Jen was "amazing."
"I kind of expected her to be amazing," she said. "I would have been more surprised if she hadn't been the great, down-to-earth girl that she is."
Sat, 20/11/2010 - 23:11 by Prince damin
London -- The heir to the throne of the British Commonwealth, Prince Charles, says it's possible his second wife Camilla could assume the title of queen.
In an interview with NBC's Brian Williams, Charles appeared off-guard when asked about the potential status change to co-monarch for Camilla, The Daily Telegraph reported.
"That's, well … we'll see, won't we? That could be," the heir-apparent said.
The 62-year-old is the heir to his mother, Queen Elizabeth, who has made no indication of stepping down at the age of 84.
Sat, 20/11/2010 - 22:48 by Prince damin
Hollywood -- Actress Rosario Dawson says she is playing it low-key as she stalks a role in the next "Star Trek" movie.
The sultry star of "Unstoppable" told The Hollywood Reporter she didn't tell co-star Chris Pine or "Trek" director J.J. Abrams she was a longtime Trekkie with the chops to play "one sexy Vulcan" in the next installment of the franchise.
"I'm trying to be cool about it," Dawson said at an event in Los Angeles.
Dawson said not only did she not pester Pine, who will be playing Capt.
Sat, 20/11/2010 - 22:42 by Prince damin
Los Angeles -- A white powder found in an envelope among Bristol Palin's "Dancing with the Stars" fan mail in Los Angeles turned out to be harmless, ABC said.
The network issued a written statement Friday saying Los Angeles firefighters who responded determined the substance was talcum powder.
The New York Daily News said Saturday part of the building was evacuated for a period.
Palin, the daughter of 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, has been staying alive in the ABC dance competition despite rumors that conservative viewers have been voting for her because they like her mom's politics rather than for her skills as a hoofer, the newspaper said.
Sat, 20/11/2010 - 22:39 by Prince damin
New York -- Fox announced it is moving "American Idol" to Wednesday night and then will shift it again to Thursday starting in January.
"Idol" currently airs Tuesday, but the plan calls for the talent contest to air on both Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning in January.
The Hollywood Reporter said Fox's goal is to use "Idol" as a lead-in to its "Human Target" series on Wednesday and at the same time compete with the new CBS series "Live to Dance," which stars Paula Abdul.
Thursday is generally the highest advertising revenue night in U.S. prime time. "Idol" will also give a boost to the new Fox reality series "Million Dollar Drop." The struggling "Fringe" will be moved to Friday, The Hollywood Reporter said.
Sat, 20/11/2010 - 22:31 by Prince damin
Chicago -- Oprah is a favorite among the audience members who wound up with thousands of dollars worth of stuff during the taping of her first "Favorite Things" episode.
The delirious crowd went home Friday with freebies that included a new 52-inch, Sony 3D television and a commemorative diamond "Oprah" wrist watch valued at nearly $3,000.
"Oprah was as excited as we were," said Marlene Scott. "She's a billionaire and can have anything she wants, but she was genuine and personal with everyone."
Scott was more than just lucky. The Chicago Sun-Times said Saturday that the hand-picked audience had all performed some type of selfless act for others.
Sat, 20/11/2010 - 12:09 by Seth Jayson
There's no foolproof way to know the future for WD-40 Co.(Nasdaq: WDFC) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are.
Sat, 20/11/2010 - 11:44 by Seth Jayson
There's no foolproof way to know the future for DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are.
