http://tv.aol.com Top TV News on AOL Copyright 2005 America Online, Inc. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:24:17 EDT en-us 5 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/tvs-the-bachelor-weds-in-california/n20080705231109990004 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/tvs-the-bachelor-weds-in-california/n20080705231109990004 LOS OLIVOS, Calif. (AP) - ``The Bachelor'' is a bachelor no more. Andrew Firestone, star of the ABC-TV reality show, married Serbian model and actress Ivana Bozilovic Saturday, Firestone's publicist Alisha Mahon told The Associated Press. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/love-connection-producer-eric-lieber/n20080705205609990017 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/love-connection-producer-eric-lieber/n20080705205609990017 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eric Lieber, whose television production credits include the long-running dating show ``Love Connection,'' has died. He was 71. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/crikey-crocodile-hunter-daughter-gets/n20080705160909990003 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/crikey-crocodile-hunter-daughter-gets/n20080705160909990003 CLEVELAND (AP) - The Emmy-winning daughter of the late ``Crocodile Hunter'' Steve Irwin is getting her own doll. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/guests-for-sunday-tv-news-shows-include/n20080705034809990009 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/guests-for-sunday-tv-news-shows-include/n20080705034809990009 AP Photo MXGB103 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/guests-for-the-sunday-tv-news-shows/n20080704160709990028 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/guests-for-the-sunday-tv-news-shows/n20080704160709990028 Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/larry-harmon-longtime-bozo-the-clown/n20080704075209990007 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/larry-harmon-longtime-bozo-the-clown/n20080704075209990007 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Larry Harmon wasn't the original Bozo the Clown, but he was the real one. Harmon, who portrayed the wing-haired clown for more than half a century, died Thursday of congestive heart failure, said his publicist, Jerry Digney. He was 83. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/larry-harmon-longtime-bozo-the-clown/n20080703202809990015 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/larry-harmon-longtime-bozo-the-clown/n20080703202809990015 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Larry Harmon, who turned the character Bozo the Clown into a show business staple that delighted children for more than a half-century, died Thursday of congestive heart failure. He was 83. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/rachael-ray-employee-claims-anorexia/n20080703191809990019 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/rachael-ray-employee-claims-anorexia/n20080703191809990019 NEW YORK (AP) - A former accountant for Rachael Ray's TV cooking show has filed a $1 million lawsuit saying he was forced out of his job because he has an eating disorder. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/priestley-says-music-industry-a-mess-but/n20080703170609990016 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/priestley-says-music-industry-a-mess-but/n20080703170609990016 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jason Priestley says he got a crash course on the Nashville music industry while directing a reality series about the Canadian band the Road Hammers. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/tears-flow-at-army-wives-screening/n20080703154709990011 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/tears-flow-at-army-wives-screening/n20080703154709990011 WASHINGTON (AP) - Tears flowed freely when two of TV's ``Army Wives'' met the real-life women they portray on the Lifetime series. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/sheriff-says-discovery-channel-wont-film/n20080703143409990014 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/sheriff-says-discovery-channel-wont-film/n20080703143409990014 DALLAS (AP) - Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez says the Discovery Channel has changed plans and will not do a documentary about the jail after a judge blocked filming. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/salacious-details-launch-brinkley/n20080702194509990017 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/salacious-details-launch-brinkley/n20080702194509990017 CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) - A $300,000 payoff to a teenage mistress. Thousands of dollars worth of online porn. Extramarital trysts in the office and his supermodel wife's Hamptons homes. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/sheryl-crow-urges-preservation-of-wild/n20080702182609990015 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/sheryl-crow-urges-preservation-of-wild/n20080702182609990015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sheryl Crow is urging people to get involved in saving America's wild horses. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/auto-racing-is-no-1-on-cable-tv/n20080702142009990016 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/auto-racing-is-no-1-on-cable-tv/n20080702142009990016 Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of June 23-29. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/tv-ad-spending-to-set-record-in/n20080702053309990025 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/tv-ad-spending-to-set-record-in/n20080702053309990025 WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 2008 presidential race, which has already drawn a record number of dollars and voters, is poised to shatter another record: the amount of money spent on television advertisements. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television/tv-news-story/ar/_a/did-haysberts-24-prez-help-obama/20080702165109990001 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television/tv-news-story/ar/_a/did-haysberts-24-prez-help-obama/20080702165109990001 Dennis Haysbert likes to believe his portrayal as the first African-American U.S. president on Fox's '24' may have helped pave the way for Barack Obama. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television/tv-news-story/ar/_a/stars-of-summer-are-regular-folks/20080701182309990001 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television/tv-news-story/ar/_a/stars-of-summer-are-regular-folks/20080701182309990001 The prime-time "stars" of this summer are regular folks willing to humiliate themselves on national television. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/list-of-top-20-prime-time-shows-in/n20080701165509990042 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/list-of-top-20-prime-time-shows-in/n20080701165509990042 Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 23-29. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An ``X'' in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/hbo-film-explores-ganja-queen-travel/n20080630200709990027 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/hbo-film-explores-ganja-queen-travel/n20080630200709990027 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Schapelle Corby is living every traveler's worst nightmare -- convicted in 2005 of smuggling marijuana into Indonesia, the 30-year-old Australian is serving a 20-year sentence in a cramped prison. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/pamela-anderson-auctions-car-for-peta/n20080630185309990006 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/pamela-anderson-auctions-car-for-peta/n20080630185309990006 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pamela Anderson has auctioned her sporty 2000 Dodge Viper for $65,000 as a donation to animal-rights activists to run an anti-snake slaughter campaign. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/dr-drew-addicted-celebs-need-more-time/n20080630162209990022 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/dr-drew-addicted-celebs-need-more-time/n20080630162209990022 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hollywood has a serious drug problem, and isn't committing the time it takes to fix it, according to Dr. Drew. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/snl-alum-chris-kattan-marries-model/n20080630161809990043 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/snl-alum-chris-kattan-marries-model/n20080630161809990043 NEW YORK (AP) - Mango got married. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/snl-alum-chris-kattan-weds-model/n20080630154009990019 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/snl-alum-chris-kattan-weds-model/n20080630154009990019 NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Kattan, a former cast member of NBC's ``Saturday Night Live,'' tied the knot with model Sunshine Tutt in Yosemite Valley, Calif., on Saturday, his publicist, Jill Fritzo, said Monday. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/political-focus-helps-make-msnbc-more/n20080629184709990009 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/political-focus-helps-make-msnbc-more/n20080629184709990009 NEW YORK (AP) - Phil Griffin, the NBC News executive who oversees MSNBC, is a coiled mass of energy who needs little provocation to do battle. Now he's got something to fight for. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/japanese-game-shows-coming-to-america/n20080629141609990007 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/japanese-game-shows-coming-to-america/n20080629141609990007 LOS ANGELES (AP) - A grown man wearing a diaper is spun around until he can barely stand, then is made to try an obstacle course carrying pitchers of milk without spilling any. Another man, dressed like an insect, flings himself onto a giant-sized ``windshield'' with a giant-sized ``splat.'' http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/american-idol-winner-ruben-studdard-weds/n20080628211009990003 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/american-idol-winner-ruben-studdard-weds/n20080628211009990003 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Former ``American Idol'' Ruben Studdard has married Surata Zuri McCants at a church in a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama. But there was no singing during the 30-minute ceremony - just an exchange of vows, prayers and music provided by a string ensemble. A reporter from The Birmingham News attended the ceremony. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/vmas-would-consider-second-chance-for/n20080627151409990045 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/vmas-would-consider-second-chance-for/n20080627151409990045 LOS ANGELES (AP) - MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards. ``Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?'' Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music Group, playfully told The Associated Press during a telephone interview Friday. When asked if he was just joking, Toffler said ``sorta.'' http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/mr-big-out-goldblum-in-for-criminal/n20080627015909990002 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/mr-big-out-goldblum-in-for-criminal/n20080627015909990002 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mr. Big is out, and Mr. Goldblum is in. Jeff Goldblum will be joining ``Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' while Chris Noth - Mr. Big in the ``Sex and the City'' TV show and movie - is leaving after three seasons, a series spokeswoman said Thursday. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/analysis-us-cable-tv-ad-plans-may-face/n20080626215309990018 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/analysis-us-cable-tv-ad-plans-may-face/n20080626215309990018 NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. cable TV providers plan to share data on viewer habits to build a powerful tool to court advertising money, but the venture is expected to face opposition from privacy advocates who don't want consumer behavior so closely tracked. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/the-wire-among-emmy-award-semifinalist/n20080626213909990098 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/the-wire-among-emmy-award-semifinalist/n20080626213909990098 LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Emmy nominations could mark a breakthrough for shows as varied as ``The Wire,'' ``Mad Men'' and ``Family Guy.'' The programs are among the 10 drama series and 10 comedies that emerged as the semifinalists in balloting by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences members, the academy said Thursday. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/the-wire-among-emmy-award-semifinalist/n20080626213909990089 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/the-wire-among-emmy-award-semifinalist/n20080626213909990089 LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Emmy nominations could mark a breakthrough for shows as varied as ``The Wire,'' ``Mad Men'' and ``Family Guy.'' http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television/tv-news-story/ar/_a/emmy-semifinalists-revealed/20080627105609990001 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television/tv-news-story/ar/_a/emmy-semifinalists-revealed/20080627105609990001 Emmy organizers for the first time ever Thursday unveiled a list of the top 10 comedies and 10 dramas competing to be nominated for U.S. television's highest honors, which are presented in September. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/fcc-votes-to-consider-new-embedded-ad/n20080626195109990048 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/fcc-votes-to-consider-new-embedded-ad/n20080626195109990048 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators Thursday took a step toward adopting stricter rules on the growing use of product placements by television advertisers. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/ben-affleck-trades-acting-for-tv/n20080626165809990011 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/news/tv/news_top_tv/http://news.aol.com/entertainment/story/_a/ben-affleck-trades-acting-for-tv/n20080626165809990011 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar winner and actor Ben Affleck has taken on a new job, if only for one assignment, traveling to the war-torn eastern Congo to do a report for Thursday's edition of ABC television news program "Nightline."