Day: January 5, 2017

TBS Cutting CONAN Back To One Hour Per Week

TBS’ “Conan” will shrinking from four hours to one hour per week, Turner CEO John Martin told The Wrap at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The change will see Conan O’Brien’s show conform more to a schedule similar to that employed by TBS’ “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee.”

AP Source: McMahon, Vitt among 5 Saints assistants leaving

The Coast Guard says it’s responding to a fire on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. By JEFF MARTIN and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A fire broke out on an oil production platform in the Gulf of Mexico early Thursday, forcing four workers to evacuate by lifeboat before the blaze was… Chicago police say charges are expected against four people who police say beat a man in an assault that was broadcast live on Facebook.

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The Coast Guard says it’s responding to a fire on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. By JEFF MARTIN and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A fire broke out on an oil production platform in the Gulf of Mexico early Thursday, forcing four workers to evacuate by lifeboat before the blaze was… Chicago police say charges are expected against four people who police say beat a man in an assault that was broadcast live on Facebook.

Stars visit Reynolds, Fisher houses for reported funeral

By JEFF MARTIN and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A fire broke out on an oil production platform in the Gulf of Mexico early Thursday, forcing four workers to evacuate by lifeboat before the blaze was… Chicago police say charges are expected against four people who police say beat a man in an assault that was broadcast live on Facebook.

Princess Mononoke’ Turns 20: 10 Things You Probably…

Twenty years ago, Hayao Miyazaki finished what was supposed to be his final movie: a dark, violent, yet beautiful fantasy about the growing conflict between man and nature. Instead, it was acclaimed as an anime masterpiece and ushered in a new era for the legendary animator that included films like “Spirited Away” and “Ponyo.”

Meet the Starting Line Up for the 2017 Puppy Bowl

Need a fluffy distraction from football during Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5? Then tune into the Animal Planet and watch these adorable athletes Click below for the top news from around the Bay Area and beyond. Sign up for our newsletters to be the first to learn about breaking news and more.

MSNBC hires Greta Van Susteren for evening show

In this Oct. 30, 2015 file photo, Greta Van Susteren arrives at the 29th American Cinematheque Awards honoring Reese Witherspoon in Los Angeles. MSNBC says it has hired former Fox News host Greta Van Susteren to host a daily, Washington-based news program at the dinner hour.

Joe Piscopo: I’m not raising money to be N.J. governor — yet

“I’m not raising money, and I haven’t officially declared,” said Piscopo in an telephone interview with NJ Advance Media on Thursday afternoon. The former “Saturday Night Live” star, who was raised in North Caldwell and now lives in Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County, said he is “just doing due diligence” and exploring a run for governor, speaking to Republican leaders in the state about what would be involved.

Fox News says Tucker Carlson to take Megyn Kelly time slot new

Fox News Channel is giving Megyn Kelly’s time slot to veteran pundit Tucker Carlson, doubling down on conservative opinion leaders in its prime-time lineup at the dawn of the Trump administration. The network also said on Thursday that Martha MacCallum will move into Carson’s 7 p.m. time slot, at least temporarily.

Band who denied they were playing Coachella now change their minds

New York City hardcore band Show Me The Body have changed their minds after insisting that they were not playing Coachella Festival 2017 despite being announced as part of the line-up. The festival’s line-up announcement earlier this week claimed that the Queens-based band would take to the stage on both Sundays of Coachella 2017.

Ryan Seacrest: Mariah Carey’s NYE show was ‘unfortunate’

The 46-year-old singer was performing in Times Square, New York, on Saturday as part of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ when she was plagued with technical difficulties that caused her to storm off stage but the 42-year-old presenter – who has hosted the spectacular since 2006 – insists the situation could have happened to anyone because working on live TV is so “complicated”. He said: “I’m just catching up on all this, but there’s been a lot reported about the performance in Times Square for Mariah.

Rafiq Sebaie, iconic Syria actor loved by masses, dies at 86

In this undated photo released on Thursday Jan. 5, 2017, by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Rafiq Sbei poses for a photo. Syrian film, television, and theater pioneer Rafiq Sebaie – best known to audiences as Abu Sayyah after one of his long-standing roles – has died at the age of 86. Syrian state media said Sebaie, who was awarded “Actor of the People” title by late President Hafez Assad, died of natural causes Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017.

Oregon beers with hops at The Green Frog, winter eats at Bellwether

Oregon’s Ordnance Bloops Blueberry Wheat is one of the featured brews at the brewers’ night from from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at The Green Frog, 1015 N. State St. Find the recipe for the famous and delicious cinnamon rolls available at The C Shop in Birch Bay via their newsletter at thecshop.com. The sweet shop is closed for the season.

Chris Berman changing role at ESPN

The longtime ESPN fixture is giving up his regular on-air NFL and baseball spots for a new role at the network. Berman, who joined ESPN one month after it launched in 1979, will make occasional appearances on-air and will also serve as a spokesman for the network at some of its events.

Trump Deposed In Celebrity Chef Lawsuit

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Wis. Gov. Walker Calls Special Legislative Session On Opioid Bills

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Taboo Series Premiere Review

Taboo, the new Steven Knight mini-series debuting on BBC One and FX , is gorgeously constructed and well acted, though its narrative is often intentionally inscrutable. Starring Tom Hardy and created by Knight, Hardy, and his father Chips Hardy, Taboo tells the story of Englishman James Delaney, whose father’s death spurs him to return to London from Africa after being thought dead for more than a decade.

Voting begins for Jerseyarts.Com People’s Choice Awards

Voting begins for Jerseyarts.Com People’s Choice Awards Voting underway for 2017 Jerseyarts.Com People’s Choice Awards Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2j8T55M The polls are now open for the 2017 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards. The contest honors New Jersey’s arts community.

Radio Waves: Popular WFUV host Rich Conaty dies

Radio Waves: Popular WFUV host Rich Conaty dies Popular WFUV Rich Conaty has died; longtime host of ‘The Big Broadcast’ was 62 Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2j8IVBY Rich Conaty, longtime host of WFUV-FM’s “The Big Broadcast,” died Dec. 30 in Catskill, N.Y., after a battle with cancer. He was 62. The station released the following statement: “Rich was a fixture at WFUV for more than four decades, beginning as a Fordham student.

Charmed Reboot Is Coming to the CW

Spearheaded by Jane the Virgin connected to the original series in some fashion,” although it’s not clear at this point how so. As The Hollywood Reporter notes , former Charmed stars Alyssa Milano and Rose McGowan have voiced their displeasure in the past of a potential reboot, both saying it was “too close” to the series finale and that Hollywood is “really running out of ideas.”

Pati’s Mexican Table

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE brings authentic Mexican flavors, colors, textures and warmth into American kitchens. A former policy analyst focused on Latin American politics and history, Pati Jinich is a chef, cooking teacher, food writer and mother of three whose true passion lies in sharing the tastes of her childhood and culinary adventures in her native country.

Sue’s Entertainment Update: Megyn Kelly Offered $100 Million To Stay At Fox; Sarah Jessica Parker Was Stuck In An Elevator! – MAGIC 106.7

Fox offered Megyn Kelly $100 Million deal to stay at Fox… and Sarah Jessica Parker got stuck in an elevator! Fox News offered Megyn Kelly even more than has generally been reported – a whopping $100 million package to stay put at the network and continue hosting her highly-rated prime time show. A source close to Kelly says the offer was for four years but Kelly never even countered Fox’s generous offer because she had made up her mind to move on.

Taste of History

A TASTE OF HISTORY is a TV cooking series that explores America’s culinary beginnings from the Birthplace of American Cuisine. This innovative series brings America’s history to life and makes it vibrant as we step back in time and get to know the founders of our country through the food they ate and the recipes they prepared.

Country star Mel Tillis recovering from digestive disease

In this July 6, 2013, file photo, Mel Tillis performs at the Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. Tillis’ publicist said in a statement on Jan. 4, 2017, that the 84-year-old star was hospitalized in Nashville a year ago with diverticulitis and later underwent colon surgery.

Expect the Unexpected: 5 Things to Watch for at the Globes

JANUARY 12: 71st ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS — Pictured: Actor Jimmy Fallon poses in the press room at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 12, 2014 — The Golden Globe Awards arrive on NBC Sunday night with host Jimmy Fallon to kick off the major awards season. Here are five things to watch for at what tends to be a loose and unpredictable affair: Seven years after Ricky Gervais poked the Globes back to life with his barbs, Fallon presumably will bring his gentler, more celebrity-friendly style to the broadcast.

VIDEO: Hayden Panettiere Talks Battle With Postpartum Depression, New Season of ‘Nashville’

“Nashville” star Hayden Panettiere said she’s a “better mom” after her struggle with postpartum depression “because you never take that connection for granted.” In her first live interview since she tweeted last May that she was seeking treatment a second time for postpartum depression, Panettiere, 27, told ” Good Morning America ” that “it takes you a while and you feel off.

Downton Abbey film likely as cast put on standby

It looks as though the rumours of a Downton Abbey movie are about to become a reality according to show star Jim Carter. Carter played the Abbey butler Mr Carson and he gave a clear indication that something’s on the cards during an interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

10 crazy a Nashvillea facts you forget until you re-watch the whole show again

On Thursday night, “Nashville” returns on CMT for its fifth season – or maybe more accurately, “Nashville 2.0.” The soapy country music drama has a new network after ABC gave it the boot in May, and new executive producers Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick have taken over showrunner duties. Recently, I re-watched the first four seasons of “Nashville” and was surprised at how much I learned about the show, which took some bizarre, enraging and convoluted turns.

The Latest: Police: Race not motive behind video attack

Chicago police say charges are expected against four people who police say beat a man in an assault that was broadcast live on Facebook. Chicago police don’t believe a man beaten in an assault broadcast live on Facebook was targeted because he was white despite profanities made by the accused assailants about white people and President-elect Donald… New guidelines say most babies should start eating peanut-containing foods well before their first birthday, to lower their chances of developing the dangerous food allergy.

Jim Parsons tries his hand at prog rock with James Corden

Between duty on his hit show “Big Bang Theory,” developing a new TV series and promoting the feature film “Hidden Figures,” Houston native Jim Parsons still managed to find time to sing with late night TV host James Corden. Rather than going the Carpool Karaoke route, the two instead donned wigs and offered a send-up of prog rock band Kansas’ 1977 hit “Dust in the Wind.”

No worries about TV blackout for Packers playoff game

Even though the Green Bay Packers haven’t sold out Lambeau Field for Sunday’s playoff game, fans at home won’t have to worry about a TV blackout, as in the past. Three years ago, businesses bought about 3,000 tickets to avoid a TV blackout when the Packers hosted a wild card game against the 49ers.

Harry ‘constantly in trouble’, Princess Diana letters say

Letters sent by Britain’s late Princess Diana – including one in which she described a young Prince Harry as being “constantly in trouble” while at boarding school – are going on auction. The six handwritten notes were sent to Cyril Dickman, a head steward at Buckingham Palace, in the 1980s and 1990s.

Who will win a Golden Globe – and who should?

Who will win a Golden Globe – and who should? ‘La La Land’ has best musical locked up, though the drama field is more competitive. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hW0LKL In a city where everyone is trying to make it, an aspiring actress and her jazz musician boyfriend struggle to make ends meet.

Could NFL, Globes expedite Hearst-DirecTV deal?

WESH -Channel 2 and sister station WCKF-Channel 18, a CW affiliate, are not available to DirecTV customers as Hearst Television, the stations’ owner, and the satellite provider try to reach an agreement on retransmission fees. But some crucial NBC programming is coming this weekend: Detroit and Seattle meet in the NFL playoffs at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Flood of plastic eggs delights children on North Sea island

Chicago police say charges are expected against four people who police say beat a man in an assault that was broadcast live on Facebook. Chicago police don’t believe a man beaten in an assault broadcast live on Facebook was targeted because he was white despite profanities made by the accused assailants about white people and President-elect Donald… New guidelines say most babies should start eating peanut-containing foods well before their first birthday, to lower their chances of developing the dangerous food allergy.

Furor erupts over video of student slammed to floor

In this Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, image made from video and released by Pam C. Akpuda, officer Ruben De Los Santos of the Rolesville Police Department slams a teenage girl to the floor in Rolesville, N.C. The student who was slammed to the ground by a police officer was trying to break up a fight involving her sister, said the 15-year-old who posted video of the incident.

Georges Pretre, conductor in NY, Vienna, Milan, dies at 92

In this Jan. 1 2010 file photo, French Maestro Georges Pretre conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra accept applause from the audience during the traditional New Year’s concert at Vienna, Austria. Pretre, who conducted renowned symphonies from Vienna to Milan’s La Scala and New York’s Metropolitan Opera and was instrumental in Maria Callas’ opera career, has died.

CES 2017: ASUS ProArt PA32U, VivoMini UN65U, MX38VQ and VC66 Unveiled

Featured products include ProArt PA32U, the world’s first 32-inch direct-lit LED 4K UHD high-dynamic-range monitor, Designo Curve MX38VQ, a 37.5-inch ultra-wide QHD monitor with a 2300R curvature, ASUS HiveSpot and HiveDot Mesh Wi-Fi System for reliable, ultra-fast and secure wireless coverage. ProArt PA32U has a 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3-enabled USB 3.1 Gen 2 port with DisplayPort 1.2 support.

Manhood ‘like a little Sparrow’: Celebrity Big Brother’s Austi…

But did you know he likes his own body so much that he actually once stripped 100% naked for a photo shoot, where he exposed his manhood completely? The reality star rose to fame on a little-watched US LGBT focused show called The A List: New York, back in 2010. And it turns out Austin really was willing to do whatever it takes to become famous, including going full-frontal for an explicit magazine.

Reality TV star dies ‘unexpectedly’ at 40

Dan a lawyer from Massachusetts, US starred on season 17 of the show and was the eighth voted off halfway through the series. Jeff Probst the show’s host tweeted: “I just heard the very sad news about the sudden loss of Dan Kay of Survivor: Gabon.

Jim Carter hints at Downton Abbey the Movie

Downton Abbey star Jim Carter has hinted that a movie spin-off could be close – with the cast asked to keep dates free for the big-screen version. Downton Abbey star Jim Carter has hinted that a movie spin-off could be close – with the cast asked to keep dates free for the big-screen version.

Today in History: Jan. 5, 2017

On Jan. 5, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed assistance to countries to help them resist Communist aggression in what became known as the Eisenhower Doctrine. In 1905, the National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals was incorporated in New York State.

Scoop: Ncis: Los Angeles on CBS – Thursday, January 5, 2017

“Angels & Daemons” – The team investigates the murder of tech entrepreneur turned venture capitalist who secretly developed a daemon, a background computer program that allows for undetectable data collection, on a rebroadcast of NCIS: LOS ANGELES, Sunday, Feb. 5 , on the CBS Television Network. NCIS: LOS ANGELES is a drama about the high-stakes world of a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat to the nation’s security.

Two stores under one roof in 2017

In 2014, the owner spawned a second store called Felicia’s Boutique. Now, the two stores share one large space in Upper Lake Plaza, in Sparta, and offer a host of fabulous gifts, unique, one-of-a-kind clothing and expanded lines of Brighton jewelry.

Meryl Streep overrated? Donald Trump picks a decorated star

President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter on Monday, calling Meryl Streep “one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood” following her speech Sunday night at the Golden Globe awards. Trump’s “overrated” remark follows one he made in 2015 to The Hollywood Reporter in which he called Streep one of his favorite actresses and a “fine person, too.”