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Gosnell's 'clinic of horrors'

2013-05-18 03:00:00

It was the pictures and riveting testimony that convinced a Philadelphia jury that abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was guilty of murdering three infants born alive following botched late-term abortions and also guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of...

'Bachelorette' bait to include Baltimorean Brian Jarosinski

2013-05-14 10:53:00

Could "The Bachelorette" go for a Bawlamer boy? Could be... When the ABC show has its season premiere Monday, May 27, one of the contenders for the hand of bachelorette Desiree Hartsock will be introduced as Brian, a 29-year-old financial adviser from...

CNN, MSNBC, Fox show true colors in choice of stories this week

2013-05-13 08:27:00

Last week was a great one for cable news watching. Not because any one channel did such outstanding work, but rather because several stories clamored simultaneously for the camera’s attention. The choices that a channel makes in such situations are...

Was 'The New Normal' truly the new normal?

2013-05-15 05:00:00

"The New Normal" was supposed to be the new normal. After "Modern Family" brought two gay dads into the spotlight on ABC, NBC was bringing audiences a show that put a gay family at its center. "The New Normal" executive producer Ryan Murphy had...

Sean Hayes plays gay dad in new NBC sitcom

2013-05-15 10:49:00

As the television networks announced their fall schedules during this week's upfronts, news was pretty mixed for TV's LGBT characters. The good news first: Former "Will & Grace" star Sean Hayes is returning to NBC with a new sitcom bound to touch on gay...

Jacoby and Karina get in some overtime on 'Dancing with the Stars'

2013-04-29 19:27:00

On Latin Night, Jacoby Jones and partner Karina Smirnoff lead off the dancing with a salsa dance. There’s a new twist this week where whichever couple scores highest on their regular dance will get “immunity” and the other couples will...

Obama's revealing reflections

2013-05-03 00:00:00

Probing questions at presidential news conferences sometimes have a way of getting their principals to reflect on their state of mind -- and at the same time the state their presidency, particularly when things aren't going well. Back in 1995, when Bill...

'Dancing With the Stars' recap, Jacoby and Karina are in jeopardy -- briefly

2013-05-01 05:19:00

The results show opens with Witney and four of the male troupe members doing a Latin number. This is a tremendous showcase for her. And you better believe the camera, and camera man, are loving her. Brooke has a dress that looks like her left bosom is...

'Dancing With the Stars' recap, Jacoby and Karina rock the place

2013-04-30 04:35:00

It's "Latin Night" and at the top of the show, Tom tells us the stars will have "a chance to dance for immunity." I do not like that sound of that one little bit. Mark Ballas is wearing a color-coordinated fedora. Guess how I feel about that. Also, I&...

Sinclair will acquire Fisher Communications for $373.3 million

2013-04-11 17:00:02

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.'s shopping spree continued Thursday with the announcement of a $373.3 million deal that extends its television reach to a third of U.S. viewing households. Sinclair will gain 20 additional stations in eight markets by...

Misoverestimating George W. Bush

2013-04-25 10:16:00

It will be many years yet before historians can make their full assessment of the presidency of George W. Bush, but we have a sneaking suspicion their conclusions will not be nearly as generous as the puffery that has accompanied the opening of his...

Sinclair Broadcast to become country's largest TV station owner

2013-04-20 00:00:00

When Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. completes three deals announced in the past two months, it will own more television stations across the country than any other company. The Hunt Valley company will operate 134 stations in 69 markets, reaching more...

Melissa Joan Hart, current star of the ABC Family series "Melissa & Joey," pictured here from a guest spot on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

2013-05-20 14:19:34

7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, PBS This doc tells the little-known and fascinating story of how American soldiers in a top-secret mission unit tricked the Nazis using rubber tanks, sound effects and carefully crafted illusions during WWII. It includes interviews with some of the G.I.

2013-05-20 06:49:00

7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, Fox Chef Gordon Ramsay fillets another batch of hopeful home cooks as they audition for the Season 4 competition. Pictured: Graham Elliot (from left), Ramsay, Joe Bastianich Wednesday finales: "Swamp Wars," 7 p.m. Animal Planet; "The Middle," 7 p.m.

2013-05-20 06:49:00