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'Earthly Delights' again finds life on stage (AP)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:09:59 -0500

AP - Out of the darkness, gracefully bent in half and lumbering slowly on all fours, comes a herd of seemingly nude creatures. These are the talented dancers of "The Garden of Earthly Delights," in the latest off-Broadway incarnation of Martha Clarke's theatrical interpretation of Hieronymous Bosch's 1503 triptych about the progression of sin.

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National Ratings in Prime-Time: Week of November 10, 2008 (Mediaweek.com)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:54:34 -0500

Mediaweek.com - Consistent CBS extended its winning streak in households and total viewers to seven consecutive weeks, while also dominating among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. NBC and Fox shared the top spot in adults 18-34, but both networks were down across the board year-to-year (with losses for Fox more considerable). Excluding adults 18-34, ABC finished second overall, with its largest audience since premiere week. Female driven the CW ranked fifth, while last-place MyNetworkTV was on the plus side in households, total viewers and adults 25-54. ...by team

Ratings Box: What's Hot/What's Not (Mediaweek.com)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:54:35 -0500

Mediaweek.com - Based on ratings for the week of Nov. 10, Cartoon Network built year-to-year by 21 percent in kids 2-11 (766,000), 24 percent in kids 6-11 (535,000) and 24 percent among tweens 9-14 (443,000). Adult Swim, meanwhile, finished first on Sunday, Nov. 16 among all ad-supported basic cable networks in total day delivery of adults 18-34 (442,000), adults 18-24 (275,000) and men 18-24 (190,000). Led by the debut of animated special Robot Chicken: Star Wars II, Adult Swim was up by as much as 24 percent in adults 18-24 from one year earlier.by team

Prime-Time Metered Market Tuesday Ratings: CBS Wins; Strong Dancing With the Stars on ABC (Mediaweek.com)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:54:36 -0500

Mediaweek.com - -Yesterday's Winners: NCIS (CBS), Dancing With the Stars (ABC), The Mentalist (CBS)by team

Washington Post's Kaplan chief executive resigns (Reuters)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:00:52 -0500

Reuters - The chief executive of the Washington Post Co's Kaplan education and test preparation unit has resigned after 17 years, and is leaving with $46 million from a stock option plan.by team

Kim Kardashian & Boyfriend: The Next Newlyweds? (E! Online)

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:29:31 -0500

E! Online - Could Kim Kardashian be taking a page from Jessica Simpson's playbook?

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Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special (AP)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:54:55 -0500

AP - The permanently suit-clad Stephen Colbert has traded in his pinstripes for a cardigan sweater, red turtleneck and furry boots.

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"CSI" dilemma: keeping corpses fresh (Reuters)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:46:45 -0500

Reuters - Proof, if ever any was needed, that dead bodies are big business: CBS' "CSI: New York" is about hits 100 episodes Wednesday, and the entire "CSI" franchise is about to strike the 500 bell.by team

Jack Bauer back with "24" TV movie (Reuters)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:56:24 -0500

Reuters - In nearly every respect, the TV movie "24: Redemption" makes perfect sense, a brilliant idea that will extend the life of an important franchise even as it pumps new vigor into the Fox series.by team

"Bing bang" goes on in Iceland's "Lazy Town" (Reuters)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:16:57 -0500

Reuters - On a quiet Sunday in the "Lazy Town" warehouse, the man many of the world's children know as Sportacus was working up some optimism for Iceland.

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