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What an ungrateful winner.
July 25th, 2006 under Game Shows. [ Comments: none ]

Jeopardy ace Ken Jennings, who won $2.5 million US during his 74-game winning streak, has a few unkind words to say about the show – and dapper host Alex Trebek."I know, I know, the old folks love him," Jennings writes in a recent posting, titled Dear Jeopardy, on his website."Nobody knows he died in that fiery truck crash a few years back and was immediately replaced with the Trebektron 4000 (I see your engineers still can’t get the mustache right, by the way)." Jennings also takes aim at the show’s "effete, left-coast" categories and "same-old" format."You’re like the Dorian Gray of syndication," he says. "You seem to think ‘change’ means replacing a blue polyethylene backdrop with a slightly different shade of blue polyethylene backdrop every presidential election or so."Jennings, a software engineer from Salt Lake City, snagged 74 wins on Jeopardy in 2004 before he was beaten by challenger Nancy Zerg.Trebek, 66, who grew up in Sudbury, Ont., has hosted the show since 1984. In a "correction" posted Monday on his website, Jennings offers an apology of sorts."We regret the insinuation that Mr. Alex Trebek is a robot, and has been since 2004. Mr. Trebek’s robotic frame does still contain some organic parts, many harvested from patriotic Canadian schoolchildren, so this technically makes him a ‘cyborg,’ not a ‘robot.’ "

Jam! Showbiz 

I would tell you to check out his website, but he is too cheap to pay for a better server. It is currently over it’s quota.

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Rock Star: Supernova spoilers for 7/25
July 25th, 2006 under Rock Star: Supernova. [ Comments: none ]


RS:S: Drawn and quartered for this…

Preview of this…

Lukas takes us down the only road he’s ever been down.

Zayra is a superhero in disguise and says you can call her anytime.

Dana needs an easy friend.

Will you let Patrice show you what she means?

Toby’s been away for so long.

Magni wants to be one just for a day.

Ryan leaves you there by yourself chained to fate.

Jill’s no schoolboy but she knows what she likes.

Phil can’t break away from this parade.

If you’re lost and you look, you will find Dilana.

Josh would like to keep his cheeks dry today.

Storm is so sick of you tonight.

And Brooke wears her shortest–and sparklingest–dress this season-to-date. 

What the viewers at home missed: a kick ass performance of "Rebel Yell" by the house band to kick off the show get the audience’s rock juices flowin’.

Tonight’s top performers: Lukas, Dilana, Toby
Most improved: Ryan Star
Also great: Storm
Bottom 3 predictions: Zayra, Jill, Josh

Answer this 

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More The View guest hosts named
July 25th, 2006 under American Idol 1-5, The View. [ Comments: none ]

McPheever sings again! "American Idol" Season 5 runner-up Katharine McPhee, 22, is scheduled to co-host on ABC’s "The View" on Thursday. Katharine, who will be seated alongside co-hosts Barbara Walters, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, will also perform the classic song "Somewhere over the Rainbow." Kathy Griffin and Brittany Snow of the upcoming film, "John Tucker Must Die," head up the guest list.

Access Hollywood

I think it is so messed up she will do The View before the tour. 

 

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The Fonz replaces The Hoff
July 25th, 2006 under David Hasselhoff/Baywatch, Henry Winkler. [ Comments: none ]

Winkler – best known for playing super-cool character The Fonz in ‘Happy Days’ – will play villain Captain Hook in New Wimbledon Theatre’s Christmas production of ‘Peter Pan’. Hasselhoff, dubbed ‘The Hoff’ by fans, dropped out of the production citing other work commitments. Winkler – who has starred in a host of films, including ‘The Waterboy’ and ‘Scream’ – is being paid £100,000 for his appearance in the family show. Last month, theatre producers were left fuming after Hasselhoff broke his contract to take up a better offer, joining Simon Cowell as a judge on new reality TV show ‘America’s Got Talent’.Hasselhoff said on his website at the time: "Unfortunately, I will be unable to appear in the New Wimbledon Theatre’s Christmas pantomime production of ‘Peter Pan’ due to conflicting dates with a TV commitment in the States."

PR Inside

Boy did they get lucky, Henry Winkler is the nicest guy in Hollywood.

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The Rolling Stones touring the US again!
July 25th, 2006 under Rolling Stones. [ Comments: none ]

Kicks Off September 20th in Boston at Gillette Stadium Tickets On Sale Beginning July 31stNew York – July 25, 2006 – The Rolling Stones will be back on tour this fall for the North American encore of their multi-continent ‘A Bigger Bang’ tour. It will launch on Sept. 20 at Boston’s Gillette Stadium, recreating the magic of their historic Fenway Park kick-off one year earlier. The Rolling Stones hold the record for the most successful U.S. and world tour in 2005 and have already been named the number #1 touring band in the world for the first half of 2006 by Billboard. The U.S. tour dates will be sponsored by RadioShack. The Rolling Stones who have already played to over four and a half million fans on ‘A Bigger Bang’ tour will once again perform for fans in cities including New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas. This time around, playing primarily stadiums with a select number of arenas, they will also travel to many new markets to give fans an opportunity to experience the band at their best. The stadium shows will bring back the awe-inspiring production and grand scale excitement with the intimacy of the famed b-stage that brings the band up close to the fans. "We’re very excited about coming back to the U.S. and Canada. Most of the shows are going to be on the big stadium stage with fans in the balconies behind us. We’re going to play many cities we didn’t get to before and also return to some of our favorite places," said Mick Jagger. "There is plenty of time for rehearsals and to be able to make some set changes – we’ll have a variety of material ready so we can keep it fresh." Jagger adds, "Keith’s fine, his heads better, he’s playing well and enjoying himself so we’re all looking forward to this leg of the tour." "I thought we left too soon you know, so that’s the reason we’re coming back. I’m really happy that we got some more gigs in America and Canada," said Keith Richards. "I’m feeling great and can’t wait to get there. We’re going to have the b-stage to get that very close thing happening with the band and the fans." The Rolling Stones will bring young, contemporary opening acts to the stage for this leg of the tour. Artists to be announced shortly. "The return to North America is a celebration of the fact that the most enduring rock n’ roll band of all time is feeling and sounding better than ever before and are ready to rock," said Michael Cohl, tour promoter. "The response from fans and reviewers to the recent shows in Europe has been amazing. To give more fans an opportunity to see the band we’re lowering the ticket prices on average 10-15% and taking an additional off tickets for students." "The Rolling Stones are icons of the music world, and we at RadioShack are excited to join with them as they return to the U.S. for their fall tour," said Tori Binau, senior vice president, marketing for RadioShack Corporation. "Many loyal RadioShack customers are also fans of The Rolling Stones, so what better way to thank them than by offering special opportunities tied to the tour in the U.S. And with more than 6,000 stores in virtually every neighborhood in America, everyone gets an opportunity to participate. There’s no better way to start off the fall season than a "bigger bang" with The Stones & RadioShack." There will be an American Express pre-sale beginning July 26 through July 30 in Boston, New York and Chicago. Tickets for the public in New York, Chicago, Boston, Halifax and Regina will go on sale beginning Monday, July 31 and will be available at all usual outlets. There will be a limited number of Gold Circle seats available while the remaining 90% of the house will average for stadiums and for arena shows. In most cities, students will receive an additional off tickets. (Current ID required). Buys will be limited to 12 tickets per person. Additionally, 200 fans will have the opportunity to be onstage with the Rolling Stones as part of the stadium set and share in the excitement. These seats will also be available at the time of the general ticket on-sale. For additional on-sale information check local listings. Rolling Stones fan club pre-sale, hot seat and VIP packages for New York, Chicago, Boston, Halifax and Regina begins July 26 at 10am ending July 30 at 5pm. For Official Tour, Fan Club Presales, Exclusive Merchandise and more, visit www.rollingstones.com. Every ticket sold for the tour will include a Virtual Ticket membership to RollingStones.com. ‘A Bigger Bang’ ticket purchasers are invited to enjoy unprecedented, behind-the-scenes content with the return of Virtual Ticket, the on-line tour companion the band introduced in 2002. Virtual Ticket allows fans to intimately experience the band on the road via streaming video and audio, exclusive photographs and concert set lists. The U.S.dates for ‘A Bigger Bang’ tour will be sponsored by RadioShack . The North American leg of the tour will be presented by Concert Productions International and The Next Adventure and produced by WPC Piecemeal Inc. About RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas-based RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) operates more than 6,000 stores nationwide and is one of the nation’s most trusted consumer electronics specialty retailers and a growing provider of retail support services.
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