As if the Google TV and Chromecast platforms (which are coexisting, if you hadn't heard) weren't enough, the Wall Street Journal reports there may be more living room focused projects brewing in Mountain View. According to sources, former Android head Andy Rubin demonstrated a Roku-style set-top box for partners at CES that had Hangouts as its main feature, with a video camera and motion sensor built-in for videoconferencing -- something Logitech tried once with its ill-fated Revue TV Cam, shown above. The report claims the box, capable of running Android apps, games and services like Netflix or Pandora, was scheduled to launch at I/O, but it's unknown whether or not it's still in development. Recent WSJ rumors have suggested Google is looking into IPTV and its own Android game system, so even as one mystery is revealed others pop up to take its place.
The momentum to restrict Iranian oil exports has stalled, and it is time for Congress to eschew a more gradualist approach and mandate zero oil exports with zero waivers. This, along with more concrete military pressure, could increase the otherwise slim chances for success in expected new talks with Iran. U.S. lawmakers and Obama Administration officials should not fear the impact on the oil market, which can manage a cutoff of Iranian oil revenue better than can Tehran.
Iranian oil exports have fallen but plateaued, to less effect than commonly understood. Oil exports dropped 22 percent in 2011-12 to 1.7 million barrels per day (mmb/d), but exports in the first half of this year roughly equaled those in the second half of last year. The drop last year followed the European Union?s oil embargo, and some countries cutting back to receive waivers from the Obama Administration. Existing U.S. sanctions allow waivers for countries ?significantly reducing? Iranian crude purchases, which the Administration interprets as roughly a 20 percent cut. ?
In fact, 2012 was quietly one of Tehran?s most profitable years ever in terms of oil export revenue. High oil prices meant Iran earned about $60 billion, its fourth-highest annual earnings ever, and only a 17 percent drop from its prior five-year average (which included four of its five previous highest totals). This accounted for half of the government?s 2012 budget.
Meanwhile, Iran has drawn extremely close to acquiring the capability to produce a nuclear weapon before detection by international observers.
This suggests the urgency of shifting to a much more aggressive posture. New legislation in the House of Representatives to reduce Iran?s exports by 1 mmb/d leaves the decision of how to implement additional ?significant reductions? to Iran?s customers. It also allows waivers if these countries continue reducing purchases every six months. This merely perpetuates the current trend of gradually increasing pressure.
Instead, lawmakers should target all Iranian oil exports and permit no waivers, which is what the proposed Senate bill, the Iran Export Embargo Act, does.
The oil market can take it. Diminished Iranian oil exports and increased global consumption in 2012 were more than offset by increased available global supply?from rising oil production in North America and the Middle East?so that global spare production capacity actually grew a net 400,000 barrels per day to an estimated 2.9 mmb/d (based on Department of Energy data). Spare production capacity influences prices. Current levels are much higher than in 2008, when virtually no production cushion existed and prices skyrocketed, but slightly slower than in 2009 when prices were lower.
This year, diminished Iranian oil exports and rising global oil consumption is expected to roughly be offset by increased supply elsewhere. Next year, we calculate that if Iranian oil exports declined to zero, and supply and demand changed according to DOE estimates, the net effect would be the same spare production capacity as we have now. In sum, cutting off Iranian oil exports will simply maintain the current oil market balance.
There would be risks. Nearly all global spare capacity is concentrated in Saudi Arabia, and Riyadh might be overstating its true capacity. Further, the market remains jumpy, given several potential supply risks unrelated to Iran. In the event of disruption, the United States and its allies would have to consider releasing strategic petroleum reserves to combat any recidivist temptation for countries to resume imports from Iran.
Such risks must be compared to the alternative?the much higher price of inaction. A nuclear Iran would heighten expectations of potential future disruptions resulting from instability, thus increasing the risk premium added onto oil prices. Our previous analysis as part of a Bipartisan Policy Center task force we directed last year indicates such expectations raise oil prices up to 25 percent over one year and up to 50 percent over three years. The impact on oil prices and the U.S. economy would be even greater if a nuclear Iran led to actual conflict and sustained supply disruption.
When Sundar Pichai, then Google SVP for Chrome and Apps, took over Android in March of this year, many ? included myself ? figured Chrome and Android would merge in some fashion. That?s exactly what?s taking place, but not in the way most expected. Google is providing a merger of experiences and services between the two.
The Chromecast, a $35 HDMI dongle that Google introduced on Wednesday, is a prime example. The small device plugs into a the HDMI port of a television and runs a stripped down version of Google?s Chrome OS platform. Using an updated YouTube, Netflix or Google Play Android app on a smartphone or tablet, content is wireless streamed to the HDTV. Chromecast also works directly with the Chrome browser on Windows, Mac, and Linux as well as with certain new iOS applications written by Google.
By linking the two platforms through a common experience, Google actually improves the experience using both Chrome and Android users. And the strategy fits with Google?s overall theme of increasing user engagement in its ecosystem with Chrome as the underlying platform.
I explained this in May, but I was a little short-sighted: I figured Google would boost engagement via Chrome on desktops with web apps and package apps. not on media-sharing Chrome devices such as the Chromecast:
??if you?re a Chrome user today, you?ll be more immersed in the Chrome ecosystem a year from now, even if you don?t have an ?official? Chromebook. This all depends on how well Google pulls off its strategy to upend the desktop computing world, but so far, it seems to be on track.
Bear in mind the apps in this vision will be truly cross-platform as they?ll run on any Windows, Mac or Linux computer with Chrome installed.?If it can get developers on board ? and those I spoke with at Google I/O are ready to embrace the effort ? Google will have a thriving desktop platform built on top of the platforms created by others. But it will be a desktop that?s far more agile, with new features added within days or weeks, not months or years.?
I didn?t see how Chrome and Android fit together in this overall vision then, but we got a glimpse of it at Google I/O, when Google ?updated? Android without releasing a new version of the software. Improved web services ? think Google Play Games and cloud notifications for Chrome and Android apps ? brought the two platforms more in sync with each other. And now the Chromecast continues the trend.
Would I still like to see Android apps on my Chromebook Pixel with touchscreen? Sure, I?d love it. But that?s not really a merger after all: Tying Chrome and Android together through back-end services keeps the two platforms complementary and strong on their own, but stronger still when working as one.
Routine exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery can prevent nerve injuryPublic release date: 23-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Meng Zhao eic@nrren.org 86-138-049-98773 Neural Regeneration Research
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is the most common serious complication of thyroid surgery. Therefore, preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is an important goal in thyroid surgery. A retrospective clinical controlled study from Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine demonstrates that dissecting the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery is clinically significant for preventing nerve injury. To determine the value of dissecting the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery with respect to preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, this study retrospectively analyzed clinical data from 5 344 patients undergoing thyroidectomy. Among these cases, 548 underwent dissection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, while 4 796 did not. There were 12 cases of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury following recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection (injury rate of 2.2%) and 512 cases of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in those not undergoing nerve dissection (injury rate of 10.7%). This difference remained statistically significant between the two groups in terms of type of thyroid disease, type of surgery, and number of surgeries. Among the 548 cases undergoing recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection, 128 developed anatomical variations of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (incidence rate of 23.4%), but no recurrent laryngeal nerve injury was found. In addition, the incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury was significantly lower in patients with the inferior parathyroid gland and middle thyroid veins used as landmarks for locating the recurrent laryngeal nerve compared with those with the entry of the recurrent laryngeal nerve into the larynx as a landmark. Among the 548 cases, seven of the 442 cases (1.6%) with the inferior parathyroid gland as a landmark for locating recurrent laryngeal nerves showed recurrent laryngeal nerve injury; two of the 79 cases (2.5%) with the middle thyroid vein as a landmark were injured; and three of the 27 cases (11.1%) with the recurrent laryngeal nerve into the larynx as the landmark showed recurrent laryngeal nerve injury.
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These findings were published in the Neural Regeneration Research (Vol. 8, No. 17, 2013).
Article: " Routine exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery can prevent nerve injury " by Chenling Shen, Mingliang Xiang, Hao Wu, Yan Ma, Li Chen, Lan Cheng (Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Ear Institute, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China)
Shen CL, Xiang ML, Wu H, Ma Y, Chen L, Cheng L. Routine exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery can prevent nerve injury. Neural Regen Res. 2013;8(17):1568-1575.
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Routine exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery can prevent nerve injuryPublic release date: 23-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Meng Zhao eic@nrren.org 86-138-049-98773 Neural Regeneration Research
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is the most common serious complication of thyroid surgery. Therefore, preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is an important goal in thyroid surgery. A retrospective clinical controlled study from Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine demonstrates that dissecting the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery is clinically significant for preventing nerve injury. To determine the value of dissecting the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery with respect to preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, this study retrospectively analyzed clinical data from 5 344 patients undergoing thyroidectomy. Among these cases, 548 underwent dissection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, while 4 796 did not. There were 12 cases of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury following recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection (injury rate of 2.2%) and 512 cases of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in those not undergoing nerve dissection (injury rate of 10.7%). This difference remained statistically significant between the two groups in terms of type of thyroid disease, type of surgery, and number of surgeries. Among the 548 cases undergoing recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection, 128 developed anatomical variations of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (incidence rate of 23.4%), but no recurrent laryngeal nerve injury was found. In addition, the incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury was significantly lower in patients with the inferior parathyroid gland and middle thyroid veins used as landmarks for locating the recurrent laryngeal nerve compared with those with the entry of the recurrent laryngeal nerve into the larynx as a landmark. Among the 548 cases, seven of the 442 cases (1.6%) with the inferior parathyroid gland as a landmark for locating recurrent laryngeal nerves showed recurrent laryngeal nerve injury; two of the 79 cases (2.5%) with the middle thyroid vein as a landmark were injured; and three of the 27 cases (11.1%) with the recurrent laryngeal nerve into the larynx as the landmark showed recurrent laryngeal nerve injury.
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These findings were published in the Neural Regeneration Research (Vol. 8, No. 17, 2013).
Article: " Routine exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery can prevent nerve injury " by Chenling Shen, Mingliang Xiang, Hao Wu, Yan Ma, Li Chen, Lan Cheng (Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Ear Institute, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China)
Shen CL, Xiang ML, Wu H, Ma Y, Chen L, Cheng L. Routine exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery can prevent nerve injury. Neural Regen Res. 2013;8(17):1568-1575.
Contact: Meng Zhao
eic@nrren.org
86-138-049-98773
Neural Regeneration Research http://www.nrronline.org/
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NEW YORK (AP) ? Officials say the nose gear of a plane landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport collapsed as the aircraft touched down on the runway. The Federal Aviation Administration says the plane landed safely and no injuries were reported
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has temporarily closed the airport.
The FAA says the Southwest Airlines flight from Nashville landed at 5:45 p.m. Monday and safely came to a stop on the tarmac with the front of the plane pointing down to the ground. The plane, which was carrying 149 passengers and crew, was surrounded with emergency vehicles.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines spokespeople didn't immediately respond to phone and email inquiries.
LONDON (Reuters) - FCA said on Monday it will not pursue a second retrial of four former directors of healthcare software company iSoft, dealing a blow in its financial crime-fighting credentials.
A judge threw out the case against the four men early in July following errors in the handling of a key piece of evidence. Their first trial ended in a hung jury last August.
Former iSoft chairman Patrick Cryne and ex-directors Stephen Graham, Timothy Whiston and John Whelan were accused of conspiring to bury bad news and hoodwink investors between 2003 and 2006. All four denied the charges.
The prosecutions, brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and its predecessor the Financial Services Authority (FSA), followed a seven-year investigation.
"The collapse of this case will be a huge blow to the FCA," said Victoria Turner of law firm Pannone, which represented Whelan.
She said regulators had "pursued both trials, in part, on an incorrect basis which would have been uncovered earlier if disclosure from the prosecution had been adequate."
ISoft, involved in a 6.2 billion pound upgrade of computer systems for Britain's National Health Service, in 2006 reported possible accounting irregularities at the firm.
The FCA said it had decided not to pursue the case as it would not be in the public interest.
"This is of course a disappointing outcome," said Tracey McDermott, director of enforcement and financial crime at the FCA.
"The problems that have arisen in this case result from a particularly unusual set of circumstances, which are unlikely to recur."
Saturday belonged to Legion baseball. At least in Hanover.
Four teams from Lebanon, Cumberland and Dauphin counties are participating in the Region 4 tournament against other league champions.
So far, Cumberland County teams are coming out on top. League champion Hampden defeated Ephrata 7-2 behind a complete game from Christian McClure. He allowed five hits, one walk and three hit batters while striking out 11.
Derek Slagle, PennLive reporter David Bohr?s top performer for Saturday?s games, pitched eight shutout innings as Red Land routed McConnellsburg 9-0. Slagle struck out 10 batters, including six in a row from the first through third innings.
Things didn?t go as well for the Lebanon and Dauphin representatives.
Spring Grove played small ball for a three-run rally in the sixth inning to sneak past Campbelltown 5-4. Spring Grove?s reward is a 12:30 p.m. meeting today with Hampden.
Hershey jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but couldn?t hold onto it against host Hanover, which won 8-5. The York-Adams County champ will take on Red Land in the other winners? bracket semifinal at 4 p.m.
No. 16 for Penn State: One of the Nittany Lions? biggest players checks in at No. 16 on PennLive reporter Bob Flounders? list of the programs 25 most important players.
Right tackle Adam Gress is a 6-6, 317-pound senior who appeared in 12 games and made three starts last season. He is expected to replace Mike Farrell in the starting lineup this season.
Flounders says Gress made the list because it?s the offensive tackles? job to keep the new Nittany Lion quarterback safe as he learns coach Bill O?Brien?s diverse offense. He said the tackles ?typically face the most athletic pass rushers and Gress must hold down the right side.?
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Harrisburg Senior and Junior RBI baseball teams advance to Mid-Atlantic Regional finals
Lucas Wolfe gets weekend ride, talks about his season
Capital City Bassmasters annual Bass Classic passes $100,000 in charity donations
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Soccer: City Islanders drop 3-1 decision at Orlando, split weekend set in Florida
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NEW YORK ? Oil fell Monday after the U.S. government said sales of previously occupied homes dipped in June.
Meanwhile the average price of gasoline in the U.S. stayed at $3.67 a gallon over the weekend after rising steadily for two weeks.
Benchmark crude oil dropped $1.14 to finish at $106.91 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Sales of previously occupied homes in the U.S. slipped 1.2 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.08 million. Any sign that the U.S. economic recovery is slowing can depress oil prices.
Oil is still up more than $13 a barrel since June 21, underpinned by sharp declines in U.S. stockpiles and concerns of supply disruptions in the Middle East.
Some analysts, however, say the fundamental rules of supply and demand alone do not justify the rise and speculators are also pushing the price higher.
"While crude oil stocks have declined for three weeks in a row, fundamentals in the gasoline and distillates markets appear less supportive," said a report from JBC Energy in Vienna. "Stock levels for oil products are in line or above the 5-year average, and domestic demand is anything but impressive."
Energy analysts at The Schork Group Inc. said open interest, which is the number of open futures contracts, is at record levels as is participation of Wall Street hedge funds and investors such as commodity pool operators. They said in a report that Wall Street now owns six times as many barrels of oil in the WTI futures market as there are sitting at the Nymex oil delivery terminal in Cushing, Oklahoma.
Brent crude, which is traded on the ICE Futures exchange in London, rose 8 cents to end at $108.15 a barrel.
Oil's rise has meant more expensive gasoline across the U.S. Since July 1 the average price for a gallon has risen 25 cents in Delaware and New Jersey, 26 cents in Ohio and 32 cents in Indiana. Prices have declined in just three states: Colorado, Idaho and Utah.
In other energy futures trading on the Nymex:
? Wholesale gasoline lost 7 cents to finish at $3.06 a gallon.
? Heating oil gave up 2 cents to end at $3.07 a gallon.
? Natural gas retreated by 11 cents to finish at $3.68 per 1,000 cubic feet.
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AP Writer Pablo Gorondi in Budapest contributed to this report.
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When you look up at the sky, on a clear dark night, you're sometimes lucky enough to catch glimpses of other planets. They seem small, insignificant, surreal. Guess what? That's exactly how we look to them. Here's our pale blue dot, from Saturn. You might have to squint.
An explosion hit the Beijing airport in China Saturday, prompting police to order people to leave a terminal. TODAY's Jenna Wolfe reports
By Ed Flanagan and Ian Johnston, NBC News
An explosion hit Beijing airport in China on Saturday, prompting police to order people to leave one terminal, a witness said.
Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt, of the International Crisis Group think tank, was at the airport when the blast happened at about 6:30 p.m. local time (6:30 a.m. ET).
?Huge explosion followed by panic, smoke and dust at Terminal 3,? she said on Twitter.
?Lots of excitement, police v angry, shouted crowds back and told everyone to leave,? she added.
She posted a photograph of the scene, showing the air clouded with dust after the blast:
The official Xinhua News Agency said a man in a wheel chair was responsible for the explosion, just outside the arrivals exit of Terminal.
The Sina Weibo microblog of state broadcaster China Central Television said the bomb consisted of black gunpowder used to make firecrackers.
A photograph posted on?China's official Xinhua news agency's English-language website showed medical staff treating someone who was lying on the ground.
Chinese state television reported that the only person taken to hospital after the blast was the suspected bomber. However local media said a police official also suffered a minor injury.
Beijing International Airport Authority later said that arrivals and departures were operating normally.
Reuters contributed to this report.
This story was originally published on Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:42 AM EDT
Source: www.heatworld.com --- Saturday, July 20, 2013 Michael Buble has made a name for himself as being (let's face it) a bit of a romantic so who?s better than him to sing at your Wedding? But Buble wants people to know he doesn't do weddings. *Slowly wipes... ? ? ? ? ...
CHICAGO (AP) ? Attorneys suing the NCAA over its handling of head injuries asked a federal judge Friday to let them expand the lawsuit nationwide to include thousands of plaintiffs in a case they contend could change college sports forever.
The motion seeking class-action status was filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago, where the original lawsuit was filed two years ago on behalf of several former athletes, including former Eastern Illinois football player Adrian Arrington. His attorney, Joseph Siprut, said he doesn't want to see the demise of college contact sports, including football, but safety is paramount.
"If changes aren't made, the sport is going to slowly die," he said. If they can't be reassured football is safe, parents will stop their kids from playing "and when the talent well dries up, that's how the sport dies."
The NCAA late Friday did not immediately have a comment.
Concussions have become a major issue in sports in recent years. The NFL, NHL and college football, among others, have implemented stricter rules on hits to the head and player safety. But the NFL is mired in a lawsuit involving more than 4,000 former players seeking millions of dollars for problems they blame on head injuries during their careers.
The NCAA could wind up in a similar situation.
Attached to the class-action request is a report for the plaintiffs by a leading authority on concussions, Robert Cantu, who cites an internal NCAA survey from 2010. He said the NCAA found that nearly half of the college trainers who responded indicated they put athletes showing signs of a concussion back in the same game.
"It is well settled in the scientific community that an athlete must never be returned to play on the same day after a concussion diagnosis," said Cantu, who is medical director of the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The plaintiffs say the NCAA was lax in establishing a clear policy about dealing with concussions, leaving key decisions to individual schools or leagues.
"That is tantamount to doing nothing or even worse," said Siprut. "It creates the misperception that they have taken adequate measures when they haven't."
Arrington contends he suffered "numerous and repeated concussions" at Eastern Illinois, which is perhaps best known as the alma mater of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and Saints coach Sean Payton. Arrington is seeking unspecified monetary damages and changes in policy including the establishment of a long-term medical monitoring program for injured athletes and new concussion guidelines for schools and coaches.
The lawsuit accuses the NCAA of failing student-athletes and "choosing instead to sacrifice them on an altar of money and profits" by neglecting to adopt stricter standards. Responding to Arrington's lawsuit in 2011, the NCAA said it found "gross misstatements" and said the governing body has been "concerned about the safety of all of its student-athletes, including those playing football, throughout its history."
The NCAA has taken recent steps to beef up awareness of how to treat possible head injuries, from legislation and outreach efforts to new rules on the playing field. Earlier Friday, the NCAA said it was awarding a $399,999 grant to fund a study into the long-term effects of head injuries in college sports.
Last fall, the NCAA said the rate of football-related concussions has remained steady over an eight-year period ? with 2.5 concussions reported for every 1,000 game-related exposures in 2011. The NCAA says there are estimates that between 1.6 million and 3.8 million concussions occur in sports and recreation-related activities every year.
The concussions lawsuit is just one of several legal headaches for the NCAA. On Thursday, six current college football players were added as plaintiffs to a high-profile antitrust lawsuit that claims the NCAA owes billions of dollars to former players for allowing their likenesses to be used without compensation. The federal judge in that case is still mulling whether to turn the lawsuit into a class action.
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This publicity photo released by courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures shows Sandra Bullock, as Dr. Ryan Stone, in Warner Bros. Pictures? sci-fi thriller ?Gravity,? a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (AP Photo/Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)
This publicity photo released by courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures shows Sandra Bullock, as Dr. Ryan Stone, in Warner Bros. Pictures? sci-fi thriller ?Gravity,? a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (AP Photo/Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)
This publicity photo released by Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures shows Sandra Bullock, left, as Dr. Ryan Stone and George Clooney as Matt Kowalsky in Warner Bros. Pictures? sci-fi thriller ?Gravity,? a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (AP Photo/Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)
SAN DIEGO (AP) ? Sandra Bullock has landed at Comic-Con.
The actress came to the pop-culture convention for the first time Saturday to discuss the new film "Gravity," in which she and George Clooney play astronauts floating through space.
Director Alfonso Cuaron said the two Oscar winners comprise the entire cast.
Bullock spent more than six months physically preparing for the role, which required her to spend dozens of hours in a 9-by-9 foot cube that simulated zero gravity. Other shots required her to be "strung up from 12 wires 18 hours a day."
Cuaron said, "It was a very intense experience for Sandra."
After promoting the film, Bullock said she planned to stroll the Comic-Con convention floor trying to "get free stuff."
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My wife has to periodically use Lidoderm patches for pain treatment for her MS. At this time, there is no generic form although beginning in Sept, Watson labs will launch their generic version of the lidocaine patch. Just being a 'generic' however doesn't guarantee a significantly lower price....at first...because of a deal struck with the company who makes the actual Lidoderm patches. Something about a 180 day exclusivity deal with each other.
All that aside, after getting tired of the high price of these 'pain patches'....approx. $300 for 30 patches here in the local drugstores.....I started looking online at Canadian pharmacies, and seeing costs for the brand name at $140 for 30 patches---that IMO is a huge savings. But we've never ordered any drugs online, or from other countries and am curious if anyone in here has, and what their experiences have been.
Any thoughts or ideas?....worries or concerns?...advice or guidance?? I am all ears and open to suggestions.
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Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/tv/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifIn fickle Emmys, handicapping favors 'Thrones' over 'Horror'<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/fickle-emmys-handicapping-favors-thrones-over-horror-235144000.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sqCtFnCXpXMBd3uLYIxuvA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T235144Z_1_CBRE96H1UAX00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-EMMYS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Coster-Waldau from the HBO series "Game of Thrones" arrives as a guest at the premiere of the new film "Oblivion" in Hollywood, California" align="left" title="Actor Coster-Waldau from the HBO series "Game of Thrones" arrives as a guest at the premiere of the new film "Oblivion" in Hollywood, California" border="0" /></a>By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Although "American Horror Story: Asylum" bested HBO's fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" in picking up the most Primetime Emmy nominations on Thursday, the fright-filled FX miniseries could face another tough year at the fickle Emmys. "It's cursed by being in the horror genre," Hollywood awards show handicapper Tom O'Neil of Goldderby.com said. "Emmy voters, like Oscar voters, are horrified of the horror genre and tend to stay away. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/fickle-emmys-handicapping-favors-thrones-over-horror-235144000.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 19:51:44 -0400Reutersfickle-emmys-handicapping-favors-thrones-over-horror-235144000<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/fickle-emmys-handicapping-favors-thrones-over-horror-235144000.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sqCtFnCXpXMBd3uLYIxuvA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T235144Z_1_CBRE96H1UAX00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-EMMYS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Coster-Waldau from the HBO series "Game of Thrones" arrives as a guest at the premiere of the new film "Oblivion" in Hollywood, California" align="left" title="Actor Coster-Waldau from the HBO series "Game of Thrones" arrives as a guest at the premiere of the new film "Oblivion" in Hollywood, California" border="0" /></a>By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Although "American Horror Story: Asylum" bested HBO's fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" in picking up the most Primetime Emmy nominations on Thursday, the fright-filled FX miniseries could face another tough year at the fickle Emmys. "It's cursed by being in the horror genre," Hollywood awards show handicapper Tom O'Neil of Goldderby.com said. "Emmy voters, like Oscar voters, are horrified of the horror genre and tend to stay away. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Netflix streams into Emmys race in test of TV's future<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/american-horror-story-game-thrones-lead-emmy-nominees-130452018.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/f3AZal.MsVOcf0nXWyZCNw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T143219Z_2_CBRE96H116A00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-EMMYS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at the premiere of Netflix's television series "House of Cards" at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center in New York City" align="left" title="Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at the premiere of Netflix's television series "House of Cards" at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center in New York City" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy and Mary Milliken LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "House of Cards," a sleek 13-episode political drama released all at once gave Internet-streaming service Netflix its first Emmy nominations on Thursday in a closely watched contest for the future of television entertainment beyond broadcast and cable. Netflix landed 14 nominations, nine for "House of Cards," its biggest original programming bet so far. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/american-horror-story-game-thrones-lead-emmy-nominees-130452018.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 19:32:56 -0400Reutersamerican-horror-story-game-thrones-lead-emmy-nominees-130452018<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/american-horror-story-game-thrones-lead-emmy-nominees-130452018.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/f3AZal.MsVOcf0nXWyZCNw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T143219Z_2_CBRE96H116A00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-EMMYS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at the premiere of Netflix's television series "House of Cards" at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center in New York City" align="left" title="Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at the premiere of Netflix's television series "House of Cards" at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center in New York City" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy and Mary Milliken LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "House of Cards," a sleek 13-episode political drama released all at once gave Internet-streaming service Netflix its first Emmy nominations on Thursday in a closely watched contest for the future of television entertainment beyond broadcast and cable. Netflix landed 14 nominations, nine for "House of Cards," its biggest original programming bet so far. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Wendy Williams reality series, John Rich variety show coming to TV Guide Network<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/wendy-williams-reality-series-john-rich-variety-show-000030329.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sdyBXMU4CQKzaPKlQDU.5g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T000030Z_1_CBRE96H001700_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-WENDYWILLIAMS-JOHNRICH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Media personality Williams speaks at 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York" align="left" title="Media personality Williams speaks at 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York" border="0" /></a>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - TV Guide Network (TVGN), co-owned by Lionsgate and CBS, has landed two new series with popular daytime talker Wendy Williams, and "Celebrity Apprentice" champ, country singer John Rich in addition to two more unscripted series slated to debut in the fall: "Mother of All Talent" and "Tequila Sisters." Under the working title, "Wendy Williams Project," the opinionated radio personality-turned-daytime talker gives TVGN's cameras a backstage look at her life. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/wendy-williams-reality-series-john-rich-variety-show-000030329.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:00:30 -0400Reuterswendy-williams-reality-series-john-rich-variety-show-000030329<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/wendy-williams-reality-series-john-rich-variety-show-000030329.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sdyBXMU4CQKzaPKlQDU.5g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T000030Z_1_CBRE96H001700_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-WENDYWILLIAMS-JOHNRICH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Media personality Williams speaks at 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York" align="left" title="Media personality Williams speaks at 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York" border="0" /></a>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - TV Guide Network (TVGN), co-owned by Lionsgate and CBS, has landed two new series with popular daytime talker Wendy Williams, and "Celebrity Apprentice" champ, country singer John Rich in addition to two more unscripted series slated to debut in the fall: "Mother of All Talent" and "Tequila Sisters." Under the working title, "Wendy Williams Project," the opinionated radio personality-turned-daytime talker gives TVGN's cameras a backstage look at her life. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Power Rangers getting massive 98-disc box set in honor of 20th anniversaryBy Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Don't look now, but a certain spandex-sporting super team of color coordinated youngsters is about to turn twenty. Yes, the Power Rangers can almost drink legally and in celebration of the big anniversary, Shout! Factory will release a box set featuring the first 20 seasons of the venerable children's television show. The home entertainment company is teaming up with Power Rangers' owner Saban Brands on the 98 DVD set. ...http://news.yahoo.com/power-rangers-getting-massive-98-disc-box-set-223839370.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 18:38:39 -0400Reuterspower-rangers-getting-massive-98-disc-box-set-223839370'Idol' overseer Darnell joins Warner to supervise reality shows<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/idol-overseer-darnell-joins-warner-supervise-reality-shows-201922288.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gXoydA1HlTmgO9D.IlX4Dw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T201922Z_1_CBRE96H1KGL00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Hosts, producers and executives of "American Idol" take part in a panel session at the FOX Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena" align="left" title="Hosts, producers and executives of "American Idol" take part in a panel session at the FOX Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Mike Darnell, who left the Fox TV network earlier this year after shepherding hit shows like "American Idol" and "So You Think you Can Dance," joined Warner Brothers to oversee the studio's reality programming, the company said on Thursday. Darnell left Fox in May when the network lost its lead among the younger audience most appealing to advertisers. At Warner Brothers, a unit of Time Warner, Darnell will oversee programs that include the talk show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and NBC's singing competition "The Voice." (Reporting by Ronald Grover)</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/idol-overseer-darnell-joins-warner-supervise-reality-shows-201922288.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 16:19:22 -0400Reutersidol-overseer-darnell-joins-warner-supervise-reality-shows-201922288<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/idol-overseer-darnell-joins-warner-supervise-reality-shows-201922288.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gXoydA1HlTmgO9D.IlX4Dw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T201922Z_1_CBRE96H1KGL00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Hosts, producers and executives of "American Idol" take part in a panel session at the FOX Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena" align="left" title="Hosts, producers and executives of "American Idol" take part in a panel session at the FOX Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Mike Darnell, who left the Fox TV network earlier this year after shepherding hit shows like "American Idol" and "So You Think you Can Dance," joined Warner Brothers to oversee the studio's reality programming, the company said on Thursday. Darnell left Fox in May when the network lost its lead among the younger audience most appealing to advertisers. At Warner Brothers, a unit of Time Warner, Darnell will oversee programs that include the talk show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and NBC's singing competition "The Voice." (Reporting by Ronald Grover)</p><br clear="all"/>The Netflix revolution: Emmy voters embrace change that lifts all ships<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/netflix-revolution-emmy-voters-embrace-change-lifts-ships-000255749.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SeYCf95Z_YGEyr2XCFS39w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-19T000255Z_1_CBRE96I005000_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-EMMYS-NETFLIX.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The Netflix logo is is shown on an ipad in Encinitas, California" align="left" title="The Netflix logo is is shown on an ipad in Encinitas, California" border="0" /></a>By Sharon Waxman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The 14 Emmy nominations for Netflix shows represents a sea change in the entertainment industry that will have positive ripple effects for everybody. It rewards Netflix for taking a risk. It encourages content creators that their good stuff will be found and recognized wherever it is. It goads the networks and cable channels to do better - there's new competition. It reinforces the will of all those online players who are headed, hard, into original content - Amazon, Hulu - that they will get a seat at the big boy's table if they do a good job. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/netflix-revolution-emmy-voters-embrace-change-lifts-ships-000255749.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 20:02:55 -0400Reutersnetflix-revolution-emmy-voters-embrace-change-lifts-ships-000255749<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/netflix-revolution-emmy-voters-embrace-change-lifts-ships-000255749.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SeYCf95Z_YGEyr2XCFS39w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-19T000255Z_1_CBRE96I005000_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-EMMYS-NETFLIX.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The Netflix logo is is shown on an ipad in Encinitas, California" align="left" title="The Netflix logo is is shown on an ipad in Encinitas, California" border="0" /></a>By Sharon Waxman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The 14 Emmy nominations for Netflix shows represents a sea change in the entertainment industry that will have positive ripple effects for everybody. It rewards Netflix for taking a risk. It encourages content creators that their good stuff will be found and recognized wherever it is. It goads the networks and cable channels to do better - there's new competition. It reinforces the will of all those online players who are headed, hard, into original content - Amazon, Hulu - that they will get a seat at the big boy's table if they do a good job. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Exclusive: Showrunner exits J.J. Abrams, Alfonso Cuaron's NBC drama 'Believe'By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Changes are still going down over at the much-buzzed about J.J. Abrams/Alfonso Cuaron supernatural series, "Believe," for NBC. Series co-creator and showrunner Mark Friedman ("The Forgotten") has decided to leave the series over creative differences, TheWrap has learned. We hear his last day on the production was Friday. An individual close to the production says that though it was Friedman's decision to leave, the split was amicable. Warner Bros. Television, which is also producing the series, and NBC declined to comment. ...http://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-showrunner-exits-j-j-abrams-alfonso-cuarons-213403820.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 17:34:03 -0400Reutersexclusive-showrunner-exits-j-j-abrams-alfonso-cuarons-213403820CNN's 'New Day' tops MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' in key demo during first monthBy Timn Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Half a year after Jeff Zucker took over CNN, the news network is showing signs of revitalization from its previous ratings doldrums. A month after its June 17 premiere, CNN's morning show "New Day" has shown steady growth in the key 25-54 news demo, edging out MSNBC's "Morning Joe." From the first week to its fourth week, ending July 12, "New Day" grew from 102,000 viewers in the demo to 121,000 viewers, averaging 111,000 viewers for the month - narrowly besting MSNBC's "Morning Joe," which averaged 110,000. ...http://news.yahoo.com/cnns-day-tops-msnbcs-morning-joe-key-demo-004449407.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:44:49 -0400Reuterscnns-day-tops-msnbcs-morning-joe-key-demo-004449407Italian TV drops beauty contest that launched Loren to stardom<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/italian-tv-drops-beauty-contest-launched-loren-stardom-193441654.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7CErxOo991BRClV9Yrf0Cg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T193441Z_1_CBRE96G1IEL00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-ITALY-PAGEANT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Italian actress Sophia Loren poses during a photo call for the movie "Cars 2 (3D)" in Rome" align="left" title="Italian actress Sophia Loren poses during a photo call for the movie "Cars 2 (3D)" in Rome" border="0" /></a>By Catherine Hornby ROME (Reuters) - It may have set Sophia Loren on the road to Hollywood stardom, but the Italian state broadcaster thinks the Miss Italia beauty contest is showing its age, and is dropping its coverage after 25 years. Predictably in a country where skimpily clad women are a common sight on mainstream television channels, especially those owned by former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset empire, the decision sparked a vigorous debate. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/italian-tv-drops-beauty-contest-launched-loren-stardom-193441654.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 15:34:41 -0400Reutersitalian-tv-drops-beauty-contest-launched-loren-stardom-193441654<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/italian-tv-drops-beauty-contest-launched-loren-stardom-193441654.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7CErxOo991BRClV9Yrf0Cg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T193441Z_1_CBRE96G1IEL00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-ITALY-PAGEANT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Italian actress Sophia Loren poses during a photo call for the movie "Cars 2 (3D)" in Rome" align="left" title="Italian actress Sophia Loren poses during a photo call for the movie "Cars 2 (3D)" in Rome" border="0" /></a>By Catherine Hornby ROME (Reuters) - It may have set Sophia Loren on the road to Hollywood stardom, but the Italian state broadcaster thinks the Miss Italia beauty contest is showing its age, and is dropping its coverage after 25 years. Predictably in a country where skimpily clad women are a common sight on mainstream television channels, especially those owned by former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset empire, the decision sparked a vigorous debate. ...</p><br clear="all"/>'Weeds' co-executive producer lands comedy pilot at FXBy Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Former "Weeds" co-executive and writer Stephen Falk has landed a comedy pilot, "You're the Worst," with FX Networks. The pilot, created and written by Falk, is described as a "comedic love story about what happens when two toxic, self-destructive people fall in love despite themselves and attempt the impossible - a relationship. In addition to "Weeds," Falk's credits include the FX series "Orange Is the New Black," from "Weeds" creator Jenji Kohan, and created the NBC comedy "Next Caller. ...http://news.yahoo.com/weeds-co-executive-producer-lands-comedy-pilot-fx-013030153.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 21:30:30 -0400Reutersweeds-co-executive-producer-lands-comedy-pilot-fx-013030153'Rookie Blue' renewed for Season 5 by ABCBy Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Rookie Blue" has been renewed for a fifth season, confirms ABC. Before the network confirmed the renewal, the show's official twitter handle and its star Peter Mooney both made the announcement. Here are tweets announcing the news: Officially official. Rookie Blue will be back for a 5th! Huge thanks to everyone for tuning in - we're back because of you. ...http://news.yahoo.com/rookie-blue-renewed-season-5-abc-004405169.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:44:05 -0400Reutersrookie-blue-renewed-season-5-abc-004405169Made in Hollywood Awards expands to include Emmy-nominated TV productionsBy Greg Gilman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The Made in Hollywood Awards is expanding to include primetime television series produced in the Los Angeles area, L.A. City Council member Tom LaBonge announced on Wednesday. Emmy nominees in the Television Academy's nine primetime production categories - Comedy Series, Drama Series, Mini-Series or Movie, Variety Series, Variety Special, Children's Program, Informational Series or Special, Reality Program and Reality Competition Program - that were made locally will qualify for the awards. ...http://news.yahoo.com/made-hollywood-awards-expands-emmy-nominated-tv-productions-213618607.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 17:36:18 -0400Reutersmade-hollywood-awards-expands-emmy-nominated-tv-productions-213618607'Veep' actor Nelson Franklin joins CBS's 'The Millers'By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - CBS's new comedy, "The Millers," has cast Nelson Franklin in the series regular role of Adam. The casting arrives after producers decided to recast the roles of Adam and wife Debbie, which was filled recently by "Glee" actress Jayma Mays. Adam is the brother-in-law to Will Arnett's Nathan Miller. ...http://news.yahoo.com/veep-actor-nelson-franklin-joins-cbss-millers-000134933.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:01:34 -0400Reutersveep-actor-nelson-franklin-joins-cbss-millers-000134933Abby Huntsman to join MSNBC's 'The Cycle' in slot vacated by S.E. CuppBy Sara Morrison LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Abby Huntsman will leave her host/producer position at HuffPost Live for MSNBC's "The Cycle," the network announced today. She'll join Krystal Ball, Ari Melber, and Toure on MSNBC's weekly 3-4 P.M. show on July 29. Huntsman is replacing S.E. Cupp, who departed to host CNN's upcoming revived version of "Crossfire." Huntsman, daughter of former Republican presidential candidate and Utah governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. ...http://news.yahoo.com/abby-huntsman-join-msnbcs-cycle-slot-vacated-e-001142898.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:11:42 -0400Reutersabby-huntsman-join-msnbcs-cycle-slot-vacated-e-001142898Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci enter three-year overall deal with CBS TV StudiosBy Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are hooking up with CBS Television Studios. The pair, whose credits include "Fringe," "Hawaii Five-0" and Fox's upcoming "Sleepy Hollow," have entered a three-year overall deal with CBS Television Studios, the company said Wednesday. Under the agreement, the pair - as well as Heather Kadin, the president of television for Kurtzman and Orci's K/O Paper Products, and K/O ,manager of television development Aaron Baiers - will develop television projects for CBS Television Studios. ...http://news.yahoo.com/alex-kurtzman-roberto-orci-enter-three-overall-deal-004157274.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:41:57 -0400Reutersalex-kurtzman-roberto-orci-enter-three-overall-deal-004157274Kevin Costner scores first-look television deal with Lionsgate<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kevin-costner-scores-first-look-television-deal-lionsgate-224405760.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0rHxgHvl8QHEPp8BIWNe7A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T224405Z_1_CBRE96F1R5K00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-KEVINCOSTNER-LIONSGATETV.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="US actor and director Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner at the end of the 38th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris" align="left" title="US actor and director Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner at the end of the 38th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris" border="0" /></a>By Greg Gilman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Kevin Costner and his Treehouse Films have secured a first-look television deal with Lionsgate and Frank Giustra's Thunderbird Films' Sea to Sky Entertainment, the company announced on Tuesday. The deal comes a little over a year after the extraordinary success of "Hatfields & McCoys," a television miniseries he produced and starred in. The first episode broke a record for non-sports, ad-supported cable programs when it debuted on History in May 2012 with 13.9 million total viewers. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/kevin-costner-scores-first-look-television-deal-lionsgate-224405760.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 18:44:05 -0400Reuterskevin-costner-scores-first-look-television-deal-lionsgate-224405760<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kevin-costner-scores-first-look-television-deal-lionsgate-224405760.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0rHxgHvl8QHEPp8BIWNe7A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T224405Z_1_CBRE96F1R5K00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-KEVINCOSTNER-LIONSGATETV.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="US actor and director Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner at the end of the 38th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris" align="left" title="US actor and director Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner at the end of the 38th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris" border="0" /></a>By Greg Gilman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Kevin Costner and his Treehouse Films have secured a first-look television deal with Lionsgate and Frank Giustra's Thunderbird Films' Sea to Sky Entertainment, the company announced on Tuesday. The deal comes a little over a year after the extraordinary success of "Hatfields & McCoys," a television miniseries he produced and starred in. The first episode broke a record for non-sports, ad-supported cable programs when it debuted on History in May 2012 with 13.9 million total viewers. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Keith Olbermann rejoins ESPN with late-night sports showBy Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Keith Olbermann and ESPN are going to try it again, this time with a late-night show that will steer clear of the liberal political commentary that gained him a following on U.S. television, the Disney-owned sports network said on Wednesday. Olbermann, 54, who is as famous for his acrimonious departures from ESPN, MSNBC and Current TV as for his sharp tongue and wit, vowed to make amends for any bridges he burned during his first split with the network in 1997. "I don't want that to be in the obituary. ...http://news.yahoo.com/keith-olbermann-rejoins-espn-night-sports-show-224253051.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:47:12 -0400Reuterskeith-olbermann-rejoins-espn-night-sports-show-224253051Daniel Craig, Zachary Quinto, Rebecca Hall lead Hollywood invasion of Broadway this fall<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/daniel-craig-zachary-quinto-rebecca-hall-lead-hollywood-223403951.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3_uVPZl9w3waPNqQM5_SHA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T223403Z_1_CBRE96G1QOW00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-THEATER-HOLLYWOOD-BROADWAYPREVIEW.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="British actor Daniel Craig arrives to attend the National Board of Review awards gala in New York" align="left" title="British actor Daniel Craig arrives to attend the National Board of Review awards gala in New York" border="0" /></a>By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Broadway is kicking off its fall season with a healthy dose of Hollywood sizzle. The actors behind such venerable franchises as "The Lord of the Rings," James Bond and "Star Trek" are all out to prove their theatrical chops in a series of feverishly anticipated shows over the next few months. Some, like Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, have crossed the boards innumerable times, while others, such as Orlando Bloom, are relative neophytes to the weekly grind of doing multiple shows a week in front of a live audience. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/daniel-craig-zachary-quinto-rebecca-hall-lead-hollywood-223403951.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:34:03 -0400Reutersdaniel-craig-zachary-quinto-rebecca-hall-lead-hollywood-223403951<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/daniel-craig-zachary-quinto-rebecca-hall-lead-hollywood-223403951.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3_uVPZl9w3waPNqQM5_SHA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T223403Z_1_CBRE96G1QOW00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-THEATER-HOLLYWOOD-BROADWAYPREVIEW.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="British actor Daniel Craig arrives to attend the National Board of Review awards gala in New York" align="left" title="British actor Daniel Craig arrives to attend the National Board of Review awards gala in New York" border="0" /></a>By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Broadway is kicking off its fall season with a healthy dose of Hollywood sizzle. The actors behind such venerable franchises as "The Lord of the Rings," James Bond and "Star Trek" are all out to prove their theatrical chops in a series of feverishly anticipated shows over the next few months. Some, like Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, have crossed the boards innumerable times, while others, such as Orlando Bloom, are relative neophytes to the weekly grind of doing multiple shows a week in front of a live audience. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Shia LaBeouf reaches settlement in 'Orphans' firing<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/shia-labeouf-reaches-settlement-orphans-firing-223128631.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GSpiHqbxQKM1fPWkLJRI3w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T223128Z_1_CBRE96G1QKZ00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-THEATER-ORPHANS-SHIALABEOUF.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor LaBeouf poses on the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of the film "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman" at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin" align="left" title="Actor LaBeouf poses on the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of the film "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman" at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin" border="0" /></a>By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - It was a saga that lasted longer than "Orphans" ran, but the Shia LaBeouf fiasco has finally reached an end. The actor and the producers of the Broadway revival announced a settlement this week over LaBeouf's very public firing from the show. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, although the tone of the statement was conciliatory with Cole and Zollo saying that they would like to work with LaBeouf in the future. In a statement, LaBeouf and the producers said, "We regret the circumstances that caused Shia's departure from ?Orphans. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/shia-labeouf-reaches-settlement-orphans-firing-223128631.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:31:28 -0400Reutersshia-labeouf-reaches-settlement-orphans-firing-223128631<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/shia-labeouf-reaches-settlement-orphans-firing-223128631.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GSpiHqbxQKM1fPWkLJRI3w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T223128Z_1_CBRE96G1QKZ00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-THEATER-ORPHANS-SHIALABEOUF.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor LaBeouf poses on the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of the film "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman" at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin" align="left" title="Actor LaBeouf poses on the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of the film "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman" at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin" border="0" /></a>By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - It was a saga that lasted longer than "Orphans" ran, but the Shia LaBeouf fiasco has finally reached an end. The actor and the producers of the Broadway revival announced a settlement this week over LaBeouf's very public firing from the show. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, although the tone of the statement was conciliatory with Cole and Zollo saying that they would like to work with LaBeouf in the future. In a statement, LaBeouf and the producers said, "We regret the circumstances that caused Shia's departure from ?Orphans. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Fox News parts ways with Liz Cheney after Senate run launched(Reuters) - Fox News has parted ways with Liz Cheney, the eldest daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, after her announcement that she will challenge incumbent U.S. senator and fellow Republican Mike Enzi in Wyoming, a spokeswoman for the network said on Wednesday. Cheney, 46, launched herself into the race on Tuesday with a nearly six-minute Web video in which she laid out a conservative agenda, saying the federal government was too large and wasted taxpayer dollars, and sharply criticized Democratic President Barack Obama. ...http://news.yahoo.com/fox-news-parts-ways-liz-cheney-senate-run-220743784.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:07:43 -0400Reutersfox-news-parts-ways-liz-cheney-senate-run-220743784'Meredith Vieira Show' sold to NBC-owned stationsBy Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Meredith Vieira's upcoming daytime show has been sold to NBC Owned Television Stations for its debut next fall. The one-hour offering will air on 10 NBC-owned stations, including WNBC New York, KNBC Los Angeles, WMAQ Chicago, WCAU Philadelphia, KXAS Dallas-Fort Worth, KNTV San Francisco, WTVJ Miami, KNSD San Diego, WVIT Hartford and WRC Washington, D.C. All told, the stations account for 27 percent of the country's television households. "The Meredith Vieira Show" is being produced in New York, on a set that resembles the "Today" show vet's home. ...http://news.yahoo.com/meredith-vieira-show-sold-nbc-owned-stations-223001961.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:30:01 -0400Reutersmeredith-vieira-show-sold-nbc-owned-stations-223001961Comedy Central steals Louis C.K.'s schtick (but admits it)<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/comedy-central-steals-louis-c-k-schtick-admits-223328273.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/.ZQ05EAxOowunkbLI4B6Hg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T223328Z_1_CBRE96F1QNY00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-LOUISCK.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Louis C.K. holds the Emmy awards for outstanding writing for a variety special for "Louis C.K. Live at the beacon Theatre" and outstanding writing in a comedy series for his show "Louie" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Louis C.K. holds the Emmy awards for outstanding writing for a variety special for "Louis C.K. Live at the beacon Theatre" and outstanding writing in a comedy series for his show "Louie" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>(Note: The story has strong language in paragraph 23) By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Louis C.K. is used to people stealing his jokes - but not his business model. In December 2011, C.K. started a small DIY revolution in comedy when he decided to self-release his "Live at the Beacon Theater" special online. Charging fans $5 per download, he said he was trying to save fans money and bypass corporations. Eighteen months later, Viacom-owned Comedy Central is unabashedly embracing his $5 download idea, saying C.K. proved it works for comics and fans alike. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/comedy-central-steals-louis-c-k-schtick-admits-223328273.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 18:33:28 -0400Reuterscomedy-central-steals-louis-c-k-schtick-admits-223328273<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/comedy-central-steals-louis-c-k-schtick-admits-223328273.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/.ZQ05EAxOowunkbLI4B6Hg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T223328Z_1_CBRE96F1QNY00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-LOUISCK.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Louis C.K. holds the Emmy awards for outstanding writing for a variety special for "Louis C.K. Live at the beacon Theatre" and outstanding writing in a comedy series for his show "Louie" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Louis C.K. holds the Emmy awards for outstanding writing for a variety special for "Louis C.K. Live at the beacon Theatre" and outstanding writing in a comedy series for his show "Louie" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>(Note: The story has strong language in paragraph 23) By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Louis C.K. is used to people stealing his jokes - but not his business model. In December 2011, C.K. started a small DIY revolution in comedy when he decided to self-release his "Live at the Beacon Theater" special online. Charging fans $5 per download, he said he was trying to save fans money and bypass corporations. Eighteen months later, Viacom-owned Comedy Central is unabashedly embracing his $5 download idea, saying C.K. proved it works for comics and fans alike. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Keith Olbermann officially returns to ESPN, show begins August 26By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Keith Olbermann is returned to ESPN with a daily late-night talk show that will premiere on ESPN2 on August 26, ESPN announced Wednesday. The new offering, titled simply "Olbermann," will air Monday through Friday at 11 p.m. ET from ABC's Times Square studios in New York. It "will focus on the day's relevant sports topics through a mix of perspective and commentary, interviews, contributors, panel discussions and highlights," ESPN said. This marks Olbermann's return to the ESPN fold, after co-hosting ESPN's "SportsCenter" from 1992 to 1997. ...http://news.yahoo.com/keith-olbermann-officially-returns-espn-show-begins-august-203917873.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 16:39:17 -0400Reuterskeith-olbermann-officially-returns-espn-show-begins-august-203917873James Franco to guest-star in 'Mindy Project' arc<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/james-franco-guest-star-mindy-project-arc-225343821.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/aEUBo6XlHOP8iMGM.N.xGw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T225428Z_2_CBRE96F1RLN00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-JAMESFRANCO-THEMINDYPROJECT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director and actor James Franco arrives for the screening of the film "As I Lay Dying" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival" align="left" title="Director and actor James Franco arrives for the screening of the film "As I Lay Dying" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Thank God, James Franco has found work. Franco will guest-star in a two-episode arc of Fox's "The Mindy Project," beginning with the comedy's September 17 season premiere. Franco, who stars in the big-screen apocalyptic comedy "This Is the End," will play Dr. Paul Leotard, the charismatic and popular doctor who replaces Mindy at Shulman & Associates while she is in Haiti on a volunteer mission. A former professional fashion model, Dr. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/james-franco-guest-star-mindy-project-arc-225343821.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 18:54:28 -0400Reutersjames-franco-guest-star-mindy-project-arc-225343821<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/james-franco-guest-star-mindy-project-arc-225343821.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/aEUBo6XlHOP8iMGM.N.xGw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T225428Z_2_CBRE96F1RLN00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-JAMESFRANCO-THEMINDYPROJECT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director and actor James Franco arrives for the screening of the film "As I Lay Dying" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival" align="left" title="Director and actor James Franco arrives for the screening of the film "As I Lay Dying" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Thank God, James Franco has found work. Franco will guest-star in a two-episode arc of Fox's "The Mindy Project," beginning with the comedy's September 17 season premiere. Franco, who stars in the big-screen apocalyptic comedy "This Is the End," will play Dr. Paul Leotard, the charismatic and popular doctor who replaces Mindy at Shulman & Associates while she is in Haiti on a volunteer mission. A former professional fashion model, Dr. ...</p><br clear="all"/>'Real Housewives of OC's' Vicki Gunvalson escapes $250K lawsuit, ex-beau not so luckyBy Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The $250,000 fraud and breach-of-contract lawsuit against Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Vicki Gunvalson has been dismissed - but ex-boyfriend Brooks Ayers isn't in the clear. "Mr. Williamson and Ms. Gunvalson have reached an agreed-upon resolution of the matter," Williamson's attorney Stan Johnson told TheWrap in a statement. "As a result, Mr. Williamson has dismissed Ms. Gunvalson from the lawsuit. ...http://news.yahoo.com/real-housewives-ocs-vicki-gunvalson-escapes-250k-lawsuit-232756345.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 19:27:56 -0400Reutersreal-housewives-ocs-vicki-gunvalson-escapes-250k-lawsuit-232756345Exclusive: Disney taking its TRYathlon health campaign on the roadBy Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Radio Disney is hitting the road for the sake of the nation's health. The radio outlet is bringing Disney XD television's "Disney TRYathlon" on a 10-city tour throughout the country this month, presenting a host of competitive challenges meant to encourage physical activity and healthy nutritional habits for children and the families. ...http://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-disney-taking-tryathlon-health-campaign-road-222927126.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:29:27 -0400Reutersexclusive-disney-taking-tryathlon-health-campaign-road-222927126'Glee' star Monteith died of heroin, alcohol overdose<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/glee-star-monteith-died-heroin-alcohol-overdose-005112393.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/dx8lwvEcdDJ1iVY2.OzZ9g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T161931Z_2_CBRE96G03SQ00_RTROPTP_2_CANADA-US-CORYMONTEITH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A view of the outside of the hotel where Canadian actor Cory Montieth was found dead, in Vancouver" align="left" title="A view of the outside of the hotel where Canadian actor Cory Montieth was found dead, in Vancouver" border="0" /></a>By Nicole Mordant VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Cory Monteith, the 31-year-old heartthrob of Fox Television's musical-comedy series "Glee," died of an apparently accidental overdose of heroin and alcohol, Canadian authorities said on Tuesday. The British Columbia Coroners Service said in a release that post-mortem testing on the star, who was found dead on Saturday in a downtown Vancouver hotel room, died of "mixed-drug toxicity involving heroin and alcohol." It said Monteith's death was unlikely to have been intentional. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/glee-star-monteith-died-heroin-alcohol-overdose-005112393.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 12:19:31 -0400Reutersglee-star-monteith-died-heroin-alcohol-overdose-005112393<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/glee-star-monteith-died-heroin-alcohol-overdose-005112393.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/dx8lwvEcdDJ1iVY2.OzZ9g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T161931Z_2_CBRE96G03SQ00_RTROPTP_2_CANADA-US-CORYMONTEITH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A view of the outside of the hotel where Canadian actor Cory Montieth was found dead, in Vancouver" align="left" title="A view of the outside of the hotel where Canadian actor Cory Montieth was found dead, in Vancouver" border="0" /></a>By Nicole Mordant VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Cory Monteith, the 31-year-old heartthrob of Fox Television's musical-comedy series "Glee," died of an apparently accidental overdose of heroin and alcohol, Canadian authorities said on Tuesday. The British Columbia Coroners Service said in a release that post-mortem testing on the star, who was found dead on Saturday in a downtown Vancouver hotel room, died of "mixed-drug toxicity involving heroin and alcohol." It said Monteith's death was unlikely to have been intentional. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Mira Sorvino joins cast of USA's 'Psych'<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mira-sorvino-joins-cast-usas-psych-000737950.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jmcVDqGXk95z6hKVjLy4hA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T000737Z_1_CBRE96F00CU00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MIRASORVINO-PSYCH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Oscar-winning U.S. actress Sorvino poses during a photocall before attending the traditional Opera Ball in Vienna" align="left" title="Oscar-winning U.S. actress Sorvino poses during a photocall before attending the traditional Opera Ball in Vienna" border="0" /></a>By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Mira Sorvino is joining the cast of USA's "Psych" for a multi-episode arc, the network announced Monday. Beginning with the seventh episode of the upcoming eighth season, the Academy Award-winning Sorvino will play the Santa Barbara Police Department's newest head detective, Betsy Brannigan. The character is described by USA as "an incredibly sweet, adorably reserved and yet certified badass." The announcement boasted that Brannigan will be taking down ruthless criminals and making sparkly crafts. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/mira-sorvino-joins-cast-usas-psych-000737950.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 20:07:37 -0400Reutersmira-sorvino-joins-cast-usas-psych-000737950<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mira-sorvino-joins-cast-usas-psych-000737950.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jmcVDqGXk95z6hKVjLy4hA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T000737Z_1_CBRE96F00CU00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MIRASORVINO-PSYCH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Oscar-winning U.S. actress Sorvino poses during a photocall before attending the traditional Opera Ball in Vienna" align="left" title="Oscar-winning U.S. actress Sorvino poses during a photocall before attending the traditional Opera Ball in Vienna" border="0" /></a>By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Mira Sorvino is joining the cast of USA's "Psych" for a multi-episode arc, the network announced Monday. Beginning with the seventh episode of the upcoming eighth season, the Academy Award-winning Sorvino will play the Santa Barbara Police Department's newest head detective, Betsy Brannigan. The character is described by USA as "an incredibly sweet, adorably reserved and yet certified badass." The announcement boasted that Brannigan will be taking down ruthless criminals and making sparkly crafts. ...</p><br clear="all"/>ABC fall premiere dates: 'Modern Family,' 'Grey's Anatomy' get extended debutsBy Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - ABC has released its fall premiere dates and it continues the trend of staggered debut dates, something broadcast networks have taken from the cable playbook. Premiering on Friday, September 6, "20/20" will officially kick off ABC's fall season, earlier than the other networks. "20/20" will be joined by returning comedies "Last Man Standing," "The Neighbors" and returning reality series, "Shark Tank." Additionally, "Modern Family" gets a one-hour return on Wed. September 25. And "Grey's Anatomy" also doubles up for a two-hour return on Thu. ...http://news.yahoo.com/abc-fall-premiere-dates-modern-family-greys-anatomy-001050343.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 20:10:50 -0400Reutersabc-fall-premiere-dates-modern-family-greys-anatomy-001050343'The Glee Project' canceled by OxygenBy Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Oxygen has made it official. "The Glee Project" won't be returning for a third season. "'The Glee Project' will not be returning to Oxygen," a representative said in a statement to TheWrap. "But, we are extremely proud of this series which launched the careers of several talented individuals. The show had so much heart and we thank Ryan Murphy and all of the creative talent who helped make the series a critical darling. ...http://news.yahoo.com/glee-project-canceled-oxygen-224637018.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 18:46:37 -0400Reutersglee-project-canceled-oxygen-224637018
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