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HBO makes great TV from books

More and more popular books are becoming HBO series. Here are some of the most well-known.
5 great gift book ideas: something for everyone

From art history to the stars of sports, here are five gift books with wide appeal.
In Pictures: Regis Philbin retires
In Pictures: People's Choice Awards 2011
Gallery: Most-watched TV series finales

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Dick Clark remembered as 'American Bandstand' host, TV & radio impresario

Dick Clark, the longtime host of ABC's 'American Bandstand,' TV game shows, and radio programs, died Wednesday near Los Angeles.
HBO makes great TV from books

More and more popular books are becoming HBO series. Here are some of the most well-known.
5 great gift book ideas: something for everyone

From art history to the stars of sports, here are five gift books with wide appeal.
Doritos: Can Lonely Island boost the cheesy snack's image?

Doritos launches sixth Super Bowl ad contest with a twist. Comic music group The Lonely Island will be competing to produce the winning Doritos ad.
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'Whitney' premiere a half hour without laughs

‘Whitney’ may very well be the most heavily promoted show in the new fall season, but does it deserve a spot in NBC’s coveted Thursday night comedy block?
James Spader takes over as new 'Office' boss

In July, NBC announced it had signed James Spader as a full-time cast member. He reprises his guest role as manipulative Robert California.
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Staging the wondrous but elusive 'Candide'

Full of glorious music, 'Candide' represents some of Leonard Bernstein's best work as a composer for theater. But putting the story on stage has bedeviled writers and directors. A new version may be the best effort yet.
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Emmy winners include 'Mildred Pierce,' 'Modern Family'

Jane Lynch hosting falls a little flat but Emmy winners Kyle Chandler and Margo Martindale are highlights of the night.
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Emmy predictions: what will take Best Comedy

"Modern Family," "Glee," "The Big Bang Theory" and others face off at the Emmys
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'The Fighter' star Mark Wahlberg confirms 'The Fighter 2' is in the works

Mark Wahlberg made a very public official announcement at the Spike TV Guys Choice Awards: he is indeed moving ahead with ‘The Fighter 2.' Will the cast and director David O. Russell also return for 'The Fighter 2?'
Will Ferrell wins Mark Twain prize for humor. Was he the best pick?

Will Ferrell is lauded as being a fearless comedian with a sharp eye for the quirks of American culture, but some say he lacks the gravitas to be a national prize-winner.
Is daytime TV in decline, or just getting ready for the next ‘big thing’?

Daytime soaps are dying and Oprah is leaving, sort of, so where is daytime TV headed? With changing demographics and women's evolving tastes, it's not yet clear where the next hit will come from.
Betty White snags SAG award, boosts Hallmark viewership

Betty White was back in the spotlight this week with a SAG award and for her role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie The Lost Valentine.
In Pictures: Regis Philbin retires
Director Tyler Perry receives 19 NAACP Image Award nominations

Tyler Perry has been nominated for a whopping 19 NAACP Image Awards for his work on "For Colored Girls," "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?" and others.
In Pictures: People's Choice Awards 2011
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Jimmy Fallon will incorporate Twitter into 2010 Emmy ceremony

Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday asked Twitter users to write introductions for presenters at the 2010 Emmy Awards.
Betty White scores Emmy win for 'SNL' hosting gig

Betty White won an Emmy Award for best guest actress in a comedy series for her turn as 'Saturday Night Live' host.
Ernest Borgnine to get SAG life achievement award

Ernest Borgnine will be honored by the Screen Actors Guild next year for lifetime achievement.
Daniel Schorr: An appreciation

Daniel Schorr, a journalist whose fierce independence landed him on President Nixon’s enemies list and whose award-winning 62-year career spanned newspapers, radio and television, died Friday.
'The Closer' opened doors for women – and for basic cable

'The Closer' returns for its sixth season Monday night at 9 p.m.
Emmy nods: Conan O'Brien gets his day as TV landscape evolves

Emmy Award nominations released Thursday tapped Conan O'Brien's short-lived stint on NBC's Tonight Show, as well as a handful of shows from non-broadcast networks.
Steve Carell leaving 'The Office'? Carell says he's leaving Dunder Mifflin.

Steve Carell leaving "The Office" at the end of the 2011 TV season. Steve Carell won a Golden Globe for his role on the series.
Tina Fey to get prestigious Mark Twain humor prize

Tina Fey joins the ranks of Bill Cosby, Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin and others who have won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Gallery: Most-watched TV series finales