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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.
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.
TV pitchman arrested after missing appearance (AP)
AP - Federal authorities have arrested a Phoenix-based TV pitchman who failed to show for his arraignment.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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