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Hollywood Tea Partiers create their own TV show (Reuters)

Reuters - Those who belong to the conservative movement known as the Tea Party are acutely aware of the power of popular culture, so they have been cautiously delving into the creation of entertainment that promotes their values. It usually manifests itself in snippets of online political parody. Coming Sunday, though, is perhaps the most ambitious effort yet: A "TV show" created by a couple of Tea Partiers who have formed their own production company.

`Commercial Kings' makes art of small-business ads (AP)

In this undated publicity image released by IFC TV, Rhett McLaughlin, right, and Link Neal shoot a commercial for LA based Super Shmuttle during a scene from the series 'Rhett & Link: Commercial Kings,' airing Friday, June 24, at 10:30 p.m. EST on IFC. (AP Photo/IFC, Craig T. Matthew)AP - Big companies boast big marketing budgets and slick ad agencies, but mom and pop stores have something money can't buy: Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal.


Hang on Snooki. MTV denies recasting "Jersey Shore" (Reuters)

Television personality Nicole Reuters - Cable network MTV on Friday denied reports it was planning to recast Snooki, The Situation and other young stars of its hit reality show "Jersey Shore" about hard partying Italian-Americans.


Oprah receives South African honorary doctorate (AP)

AP - A central South African university known for fraught race relations awarded an honorary education doctorate to Oprah Winfrey Friday, and her visit was welcomed as an acknowledgment of the progress the institution has made toward tolerance.

'The Glee Project' looks for new 'Glee' guest star (AP)

In this undated publicity image released by Oxygen, the cast of 'The Glee Project,' is shown. The winner of the singing competition series, airing Sundays at 9:00 p.m. EST on Oxygen, will receive a 7-episode storyline on the third season of the Fox series 'Glee.' (AP Photo/Oxygen)AP - Ryan Murphy, one of the creators of "Glee," acknowledges that he made a mistake when judging the reality competition "The Glee Project," which will pick a new cast member to appear on the show's upcoming third season.


TV pitchman arrested after missing appearance (AP)

AP - Federal authorities have arrested a Phoenix-based TV pitchman who failed to show for his arraignment.

Former "House" actress to appear in "Good Wife" (Reuters)

Actress Lisa Edelstein, from the drama series 'House,' arrives at the 2011 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles January 5, 2011. REUTERS/Danny MoloshokReuters - Lisa Edelstein may be off "House," but she will appear in several episodes of the upcoming third season of "The Good Wife."


Prosecutors urge reality TV producer's extradition (AP)

FILE - In this May 26, 2010 file photo, Bruce Beresford-Redman, the former 'Survivor' producer pauses for a photo at his home in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Attorneys for Beresford-Redman said Tuesday they plan to ask a federal judge to allow the ex-'Survivor' producer's 6-year-old daughter to testify on her father's behalf during an extradition proceeding.  (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)AP - Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to ignore efforts by a reality television producer charged with killing his wife in Mexico to present testimony from his 6-year-old daughter to fight extradition.


Viacom sues Cablevision over iPad streaming (Reuters)

Reuters - Viacom Inc sued Cablevision Systems Corp to halt what it called the unauthorized streaming of its programing on devices such as Apple Inc's iPad.

Oliver Platt treats cancer with humor on 'Big C' (AP)

In this publicity image released by Showtime, Laura Linney as Cathy, left, and Oliver Platt as Paul are shown in a scene from 'The Big C.'  The original series returns for a second season on Monday, June 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Showtime, Ken Regan)AP - For much of last season on Showtime's "The Big C," Oliver Platt played a husband with no clue his wife had been diagnosed with life-threatening cancer.


Hugh Hefner's aborted wedding becomes a TV special (Reuters)

Reuters - A week after being jilted by his 25 year-old fiancee, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is making the most of his new "runaway bride" theme.

`Expedition Impossible' is a Moroccan adventure (AP)

In this publicity image released by ABC, Dave Salmoni host of the summer series, 'Expedition Impossible,' is shown.  The reality adventure series premieres Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 9:00p.m. EST on ABC. (AP Photo/ABC, Gilles Mingasson)AP - LOS ANGELES — "Survivor" producer Mark Burnett has found yet another way to toy with gung-ho contestants in his new ABC series, "Expedition Impossible," which sends 13 three-person teams on a trek across daunting Moroccan terrain.


China artist Ai Weiwei stays quiet after freed on bail (Reuters)

Reuters - The dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, whose detention in April ignited an international uproar, was released on bail Wednesday under conditions likely to keep the outspoken critic of Communist Party controls silent for now.

Rebecca Eaton: 25 years mastering 'Masterpiece' (AP)

-- CORRECTS NAME OF SHOW TO 'MASTERPIECE' AND SPELLING OF BOSTON IN FIRST SENTENCE -- In this June 15, 2011 photo, Rebecca Eaton, executive producer of 'Masterpiece,'  poses next to many awards that her program has won at WGBH in Boston. For a quarter-century, Rebecca Eaton has stewarded TV's best-known showcase for drama. Now, with PBS' 'Masterpiece' marking its 40th year, the pressures of maintaining that masterpiece tradition might have reasonably begun to take a toll on its executive producer. But no. 'It's my life's work,' declares Eaton, 'and I love it.' (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP - With a name like "Masterpiece," it has to be good.


Cable's top programs for June 13-19 (AP)

AP - Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of June 13-19. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses:

UK spares BBC Arabic Service from spending cuts (Reuters)

A man holds a BBC radio microphone as he is interviewed at Heathrow airport in west London May 12, 2011. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleReuters - Britain has reversed plans to cut investment in the BBC's Arabic Service in response to the Arab Spring uprisings in a number of countries, Foreign Secretary William Hague said Wednesday.


Jefferson prizes for public service awarded to 18 (AP)

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2010 file photo, actress Marlo Thomas poses for a portrait in New York. Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and sports team owner Jerry M. Reinsdorf are among the people being honored with a Jefferson Award for public service, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Victoria Will, File)AP - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, actress Marlo Thomas and sports team owner Jerry M. Reinsdorf are among the people and institutions being honored with a national prize for public service.


`Mad Men' star Jon Hamm signs new 3-year contract (AP)

FILE - In this Monday, June 20, 2011, file photo, actor Jon Hamm poses for a photo at the inaugural Critics' Choice Television Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)AP - Don Draper is getting job security and a raise.


ABC's 'Nightline' begins summertime series (AP)

In this 2009 photo released by ABC, correspondent Juju Chang is shown. ABC's 'Nightline' begins a summertime series at an earlier hour Wednesday, June 22, 2011, covering such topics as satanic possession, religious miracles, psychics and out-of-body experiences. This week's first episode has correspondent Juju Chang investigates whether twins have a psychic connection with one another. (AP Photo/ABC, Steve Fenn)AP - ABC's "Nightline" is creeping into prime time this summer — or maybe it's just getting creepy.


New Olbermann show attracts young adult viewers (AP)

In this undated photo released by Cuttent TV, commentator Keith Olbermann is shown. Olbermann's new show, Countdown With Keith Olbermann' on Current TV premieres on Monday, June 20, 2011.  (AP Photo/Current TV, Justin Stephens)AP - Current TV is celebrating Keith Olbermann's debut performance.


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