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Wednesday, November 24, 2010










THE BIGGEST LOSERS ARE NOW UNIONIZED WINNERS.
-From the LA Times.

Producers and crew members of the reality TV series “The Biggest Loser” have settled a labor dispute, ending a high-profile strike that disrupted production of the NBC reality series.

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees reached an agreement this weekend with production companies Reveille, 3Ball and 25/7 to end a nearly two-week strike, said two people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak about the settlement.

The parties subsequently released a statement confirming the development. "The agreement is a positive step forward for the crew of the 'Biggest Loser,' especially in the area of health benefits,'' said Mike Miller, vice president of the IA. "We are pleased to see them go back to work."

Lee Rierson, managing director and head of business operations for Reveille said the sides had reached a "fair agreement" while "managing to avoid significant disruption to the production, and are happy to see our entire crew working together again."

About 50 crew members unanimously approved the agreement Monday morning. Under the deal, the crew members on the show will be eligible to count their work hours toward their health insurance benefits, which had been a primary goal of the union. Starting next summer, IATSE members must work 400 hours every six months in order to secure or retain their health insurance coverage. The current minimum is 300 hours.

Crew members walked off the job Nov. 8, saying producers had refused to have their work represented under an IATSE contract. The Directors Guild of America and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists already had contracts covering their workers on the show.

Production of the series resumed last week when producers recruited replacement workers, but it was disrupted by pickets organized by IATSE at the Calabasas ranch studio where "The Biggest Loser" is produced. Trainers on the show refused to cross picket lines and, with the host, pledged to auction themselves on EBay to raise money for the strikers

Thursday, November 18, 2010

OKSANA G. EXPLAINS EXTORTING DANGEROUS ASS, MEL GIBSON.



ARE THERE FREE THINKING, LIBERALS OVER AT FOX NEWS..FINALLY!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

CAN THE DIRTY GIRL: BECOME A MOVIE STAR WHILE SIGNING,ACTING AND DOING A NAKED FAN DANCE- ALL AT ONCE-WITH CHER WATCHING HER!?







Wednesday, November 10, 2010

MAYBE DEMI LOVATO WILL BE THE NEXT LILO WITH GUMPTION?



MILEY CYRUS GOES ALL LARA CROFT, IN SO UNDERCOVER.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010










CO-CO'S MESSAGE TO NBC: "GO TO HELL!" AND HE MAY HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN HIS WISH.

From The wrap.com

Ratings are the best revenge. And if these numbers hold, "Conan" had a very sweet debut for TBS, served cold.

In his first night back on the air in over nine months, Conan O’Brien bested David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel and -- most importantly for O'Brien and his followers -- Jay Leno.

Conan’s new TBS show scored a 2.8 rating among Nielsen’s 56 metered markets. In contrast, Leno earned a 2.7 rating, Letterman drew 2.5, and Kimmel received a 1.7.

ALSO READ THEWRAP'S REVIEW: Conan Returns to Late Night With a Message for NBC: 'Go to Hell'

Against his Comedy Central competition, the ginger-haired comic also fared well. "The Daily Show" earned a 1.5 rating, while "The Colbert Report" nabbed a 1.1 rating.

The real challenge will be maintaining the lead over the next few weeks and months. An executive from a rival show said that he expects O'Brien's numbers will dip once the curiosity factor wanes.


Conan's Real Late-Night Foe Isn't Jay or Dave -- It's Jon Stewart
Conan Returns to Late Night With a Message for NBC: 'Go to Hell'However, those numbers are subject to change once national figures come in later today.

Moreover, with the exception of Stewart, they do not represent head-to-head matchups, as Leno and Letterman both kick off their show at 11:30 p.m., while O'Brien begins his 30 minutes earlier.

Monday, November 08, 2010










DISNEY'S NEWEST ZIT-COM/DANCE SHOW IS ANOTHER HIT.
From Nielsen Co.
Ratings Highlights for Sunday, November 7, 2010 Preliminary National
Ratings

6.2 Million Bust a Move and Cut a Rug with "Shake it Up"!


Disney Channel's No. 2 Highest Rated Series Premiere of All Time Among
Total Viewers and Tweens 9-14 and No. 1 Sunday Series Premiere Ever
Among Target Demos


Lead-In "Hannah Montana Forever" Posts the Series' Best Ratings in
Over 3 Years, Ranks as its No. 3 Telecast Ever in Total Viewers


"Shake It Up" (8:30-9:00 p.m.)


The series premiere of Disney Channel "Shake It Up" grooved with
audiences across the U.S., ranking as the channel's 2nd-most-watched
series debut overall among Total Viewers (6.2 million) and Tweens 9-14
(2.7 million/11.0 rating) and its No. 1 Sunday premiere on record in
Total Viewers, Kids 6-11 (2.6 million/10.6 rating) and Tweens 9-14.


· "Shake It Up" doubled the year-ago (11/8/09) time period average in
Total Viewers (6.2 million vs. 3.1 million), and nearly doubled among
Kids 6-11 (73% - 2.6 million vs. 1.5 million) and Tweens 9-14 (93% -
2.7 million vs. 1.4 million).


"Hannah Montana" (7:30-8:30 p.m.)


At 7:30 p.m., "Hannah Montana Forever" delivered season highs across
all target demos, becoming the series' most-watched telecast in more
than 3 years among Total Viewers (7.1 million), Kids 6-11 (2.6
million/10.6 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (2.8 million/11.3 rating) - since
the post-"High School Musical" telecast on 8/17/07.


Sunday's all-new one hour episode became the show's 3rd-most-watched
telecast of all time in Total Viewers, and 4th-most-watched ever in
Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14.


· Sunday's "Hannah Montana Forever" generated the channel's largest
Total Viewer (7.1 million), Kid 6-11 (2.6 million) and Tween 9-14 (2.8
million) audiences in the hour in the network's history.
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HOT FUZZ DIRECTOR HOPES-AMERICA TURNS SCOTT PILGRIM INTO A HIT ON HBO AND DVD!

Thursday, November 04, 2010

...TWO FERNS HOST ZACK GALIFINAKIS- TELLS BABE TO "LEAVE MY BEARD ALONE."



Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Monday, November 01, 2010

Later.