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Owners may have to answer for Barry Bonds' unemployment
| July 25, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesBarry Bonds popped up twice in recent days. Not at bat, of course, since he does not have a job this season. But Bonds popped up in the news... more
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Cable's big day: FX, Showtime and AMC make Emmy breakthrough
As shocking as it may seem, HBO is the only cable TV network in past Emmy history to score a nomination for best comedy or drama series. Finally... more
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'Mad Men,' 'Damages' make Emmy noms history
From Hollister Freelance - | July 17, 2008Basic cable TV looked more like a pop-culture bargain Thursday as AMC's "Mad Men" and FX's "Damages" snared historic best-series Emmy nominations... more
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The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations
From ComingSoon.net | July 17, 2008The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 60th Primtime Emmy Awards this morning. HBO's "John Adams" led... more
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Emmy nominations announced
From Variety | July 17, 2008Front Page: Best drama nods include 'House,' 'Mad Men' -- TV academy voters cast their ballots for “John Adams,” the seven-part HBO miniseries... more
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HBO develops 'Irreparable Harm'
From Variety | July 16, 2008TV News: Wigutow to write, Jarecki to direct CIA pic -- HBO Films is developing "Irreparable Harm," a telepic from scribe Jesse Wigutow... more
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Ensuring a series is combat ready
| July 15, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesWhen David Simon ("The Wire") considered HBO's proposal to script Evan Wright's book "Generation Kill," he knew the journalist should stay... more
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TCA: HBO executives look to future with old friends
"The Sopranos" and "Sex and the City" may be gone, but HBO is tapping those familiar wells as it searches for its next programming breakthrough... more
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TCA: More of Ricky Gervais’ 'Extras'? It’s not out of the question
If only he could persuade writing partner and “Extras” co-creator Stephen Merchant to do it. “I’m trying to persuade him to do another special... more
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HBO says yes to Simon, Scorsese
From Variety | July 10, 2008TV News: Three greenlit pilots include 'Washingtonienne' -- HBO has given the greenlight to three pilots, including David Simon's next project... more
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HBO greenlights 'Fat Sells'
From Variety | July 9, 2008TV News: Forest Whitaker to produce drama pilot -- HBO has greenlit the pilot "Fat Sells," which is set in the world of the $46 billion herbal... more
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Generation Kill
From Variety | July 9, 2008TV Reviews: If "John Adams" was something of an expensive misfire, HBO nails the target with "Generation Kill" -- a raw, gritty, so-real-you... more
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'Queen' prequel to screen
July 9, 2008 From Los Angeles Times"The Deal," a prequel to the award-winning British film "The Queen," will have what is being billed as its world theatrical premiere at an... more
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Fan Rant: Do We Really Need 'Friends: The Movie'?
From Cinematical | July 2, 2008Filed under: Comedy, RumorMonger, Fandom, Fan RantHere's a stat that may or may not blow your mind: According to Box Office Mojo, Sex and... more
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HBO crazy about 'Manic'
From Variety | June 29, 2008TV News: Bipolar lawyer tale on cable network's docket -- HBO is hyper for "Manic," a one-hour drama project based on the bestselling Terri... more
