Tina Fey
TGS invaded Saturday Night Live's Studio 8H for 30 Rock's second cameo-filled live show on April 26, which found the cast reminiscing about some of the strangest (and thankfully fictitious) live TV to ever come out of NBC.
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Madonna
Madonna will perform on America's most-watched TV event.
The superstar songstress will be the halftime act during Super Bowl XLVI. Without any great fanfare, Bob Costas made the announcement — which had been rumored since October — after his weekly essay on NBC's Sunday Night Football.
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Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell
Paul McCartney got married for the third time, this time to New York businesswoman Nancy Shevell in London.
The couple, who have been dating since 2007 and engaged since May, exchanged "I dos" at the Old Marylebone Town Hall, which was opened Sunday especially for the ceremony, People reports.
Paul McCartney to wed longtime girlfriend
The bride wore a long-sleeved, V-neck, knee-length ivory dress and shoes designed by new stepdaughter, Stella McCartney, who also designed her dad's navy blue suit. The former Beatles' youngest child, 7-year-old Beatrice, served as...
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Rebirth
Most everyone remembers where they were 10 years ago on September 11, as we watched the horrific images and stories unfold. A decade later, many will gather in front of the TV again to watch, remember, reflect — and the broadcast and cable networks are offering a wide range of specials to put the tragedy in perspective.
But there's plenty else happening on TV this weekend. Here's my take on some of the more notable highlights, including the major 9/11 programming:
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Meryl Streep, Neil Diamond
Meryl Streep and Neil Diamond are among the recipients for the 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, the organization announced Wednesday.
Singer Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins will....
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Claire Danes
Disconnect much? It's not every day you hear Showtime and the CW mentioned in the same breath — but that's why they call it the press tour, an eclectic smorgasbord of all kinds of TV presented to the Television Critics Association. Thursday's TCA schedule at the Beverly Hilton was split between CBS's most disparate corporate siblings: Showtime, the surging adults-only pay-cable service determined to give HBO a run for its money, and the CW, that hodgepodge of a mini-network reaching out to the eternally post-adolescent fan-girl in us all.
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Paul McCartney
Musical legend Paul McCartney said he was apparently a victim in the recent News of the World hacking scandal.
While appearing via satellite to promote his upcoming 9/11 tribute documentary The Love We Make on Showtime, McCartney told reporters at the Television Critics Association fall TV previews that he is due to discuss the situation with authorities at the end of his current U.S. tour.
"Apparently, I've been hacked," McCartney said....
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The Daily Show, Jon Stewart
Our top moments of the week:
11. Worst Call for Help: On the Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa goes over to Jacqueline's house for help writing a letter to Teresa's brother, Joe. Unfortunately, pretty much all of Jacqueline's advice falls on deaf ears, as Teresa tells her, "You really don't know ... it's between me and my brother," and then proceeds to overstay her welcome by a few hours. Don't you have your own McMansion for this sort of thing?
10. Worst Plagiarism: During Platinum Hit's song hook challenge (its version of a Top Chef quickfire), Nevin whips up a...
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Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell
Paul McCartney is engaged to girlfriend Nancy Shavell, People reports.
The 68-year-old Beatles singer and the 51-year-old businesswoman have been dating for four years after meeting in the Hamptons.
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Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan has a growing list of people he doesn't want on his new show.
The host of CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight, which debuted Monday, calls his fellow America's Got Talent judge Howie Mandel irritating, and tells Entertainment Weekly that "he has a chance to redeem himself on Season 6" of the reality competition show. "I don't hold out any hope," he adds.
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