Author: Frazier Moore
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Real-life meth trade is cracked by ‘Breaking Bad’
NEW YORK — News of drug cartels mass-producing souped-up methamphetamine — that’s the latest word as reported by The Associated Press, and it sounds pretty scary. But haven’t we heard this story before? Like on “Breaking Bad,” the AMC network’s addictive drama series? Take a look at the real-life drug biz. Then compare it to…
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‘House’ ends its cult-worthy eight-year run with a bang
NEW YORK (AP) — Whither Dr. Gregory House? Would the cantankerous hero of the Fox medical drama mend his ways or self-destruct for all time? That was the mystery as “House” barreled to its conclusion Monday night. In a recent interview, series star Hugh Laurie had teased that House was coming to the edge of…
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‘Housewives’ says farewell with grace and humor
There was nothing desperate about this finale. ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” concluded its rocky, racy and macabre eight-season run with a tidy, affectionate send-off. For those who haven’t yet made their farewell visit to Wisteria Lane, be advised: Plot spoilers from Sunday’s finale await. Suffice it to say, everyone seems destined to live happily ever after.…
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‘Housewives’ says farewell with grace and humor
There was nothing desperate about this finale. ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” concluded its rocky, racy and macabre eight-season run with a tidy, affectionate send-off. For those who haven’t yet made their farewell visit to Wisteria Lane, be advised: Plot spoilers from Sunday’s finale await. Suffice it to say, everyone seems destined to live happily ever after.…
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Roger Ailes: ‘I hired Sarah Palin because she was hot … ‘
,AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As the most powerful man in the universe, or one of them anyway, Roger Ailes can look back on the first 15 years of his crowning achievement, Fox News Channel, with satisfaction. And he does. It was way back in February 1996 that, at the behest of…
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Andy Richter calls ‘Tonight’ exit frustrating
NEW YORK — Andy Richter, Conan O’Brien’s sidekick at “The Tonight Show,” is acknowledging some ill will toward NBC and Jay Leno in the wake of the network’s late-night upheaval. “Why wouldn’t I?” said Richter, who was filling in Tuesday for Regis Philbin on “Live! with Regis and Kelly.” Richter told Kelly Ripa he was…
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Hello again to Jay Leno, back as ‘Tonight’ host
NEW YORK — Jay Leno was absent from the nation’s TV screens for little more than three weeks, but he’s returning Monday night with renewed purpose. Leno will be reclaiming his old job at NBC’s “Tonight Show” just nine months after giving it up to Conan O’Brien, and only 19 days after NBC pulled the…
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Reaction: Some impressed, others see arrogance
NEW YORK — Across the media landscape, time stopped for 13 1/2 minutes Friday as Tiger Woods took a swing at getting out of the rough with an extraordinary video apology for his sexual escapades, telecast around the world. Dozens of broadcast networks, cable news outlets and online streams carried his scripted statement live, allowing…
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Big Bird’s still huge as ‘Sesame Street’ hits 40
NEW YORK (AP) — Big Bird is leaving Sesame Street! That’s what he decides on the “Sesame Street” season opener. A rapping real-estate agent pitches him on migrating to a new habitat (“habitat,” the episode’s “Word on the Street”). After sizing up a beach and a swamp for his new habitat, Big Bird chooses a…
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Jon and Kate Gosselin say they’re divorcing
NEW YORK – Celebrity parents Jon and Kate Gosselin say they plan to divorce. The co-stars of “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” who are parents of sextuplets and twins, spoke of their decision to separate during Monday’s episode of the TLC reality series. Near the end of the hour-long episode, a title card summed things…