Thanks to strong gains in its television production business, new revenue from its TV Guide Network and reduced movie marketing costs, Lionsgate Entertainment swung to $31.7 million in net income during its second fiscal quarter compared with a net loss...
The Fort Hood massacre could lead to an ugly "backlash" against the 3,000 Muslims who serve in the US Army, its chief of staff warned yesterday. General George Casey toured breakfast TV studios to emphasise that the mass shooting, in which 13 died and 29 were wounded, must not be used to excuse discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities in the Armed Forces. Major Nidal...
TV studios should feel good too. The off-network syndication market is heating up again, with two young dramas, “Mentalist” and another CBS procedural, “NCIS: Los Angeles,” on Thursday selling for more than $2 million an episode after healthy bidding.
On Wednesday, at Dame Dash’s new facility (art gallery, TV studio, music studio and more), DD172, critically acclaimed underground lyricist Curren$y told MTV News that he, Jay Electronica and Mos Def have combined forces to start recording an entire album together. MTV Shows Read and comment. From 2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com.
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The high cost of 'ghairat' By Irfan Husain Saturday, 07 Nov, 2009 JUDGING from the heated bombast that passes for informed debate on our airwaves, it would appear that ghairat, or honour, is a virtue restricted to those who permanently inhabit our TV studios. People like Imran Khan have been frothing at the mouth against the Kerry-Lugar act, insisting that we reject the $7.5bn, five-year aid...
Tom Tancredo is a complete tosser. Here, he storms out of a TV studio after Markos Moulitsas calls him out on his chickenhawk past . Here's Jed Lewison: A few minutes ago on The Ed Show, Tom Tancredo tried to make the case against government health care by claiming that the Veterans Administration is unpopular with U.S. military veterans. The only problem for him was that he was up against Markos...who...
“Just chillin’” with Dame Dash may have just spawned a rap supergroup project. On Wednesday, at Dash’s new facility (art gallery, TV studio, music studio and more), DD172, critically acclaimed underground lyricist Curren$y told MTV News that he, Jay Electronica and Mos Def have combined forces to start recording an entire album together. “That’s ridiculous!”...
Martha Reeves and The Vandellas join Dusty Springfield for a live performance of Wishin' And Hopin' . From the Ready Steady Go (RSG), Sound Of Motown TV special, recorded at the Rediffusion TV studios in London on March 18, 1965. What's on your mind?
In what might be an industry record, CBS' freshman drama "NCIS: Los Angeles" has been sold into syndication after just seven weeks on the air. CBS TV Distribution has licensed the show to USA Network, which has enjoyed great success with the off-network run of franchise flagship "NCIS." The spinoff's sale price is said to be in the same $2.2 million-$2.3 million per episode range...
Patrick Jane should have a good feel about this: CBS' sophomore drama "The Mentalist" has netted a rich off-network syndication deal with TNT. TV studios should feel good too. The off-network syndication market is heating up again, with two young dramas, "Mentalist" and another CBS procedural, "NCIS: Los Angeles," on Thursday selling for more than $2 million an...
The TV talent show judge splashed out £50,000 on the special suite, which is crammed full of gold discs and expensive champagne. The room is so large it dwarfs some of the other TV studios in the building. “Simon has spent £50,000 doing up his room and it’s like a palace,” ...
When I told the three year old I was going to be on TV he frowned. 'But how do you get in there?' he asked. It's rather wonderful to think that to him these little people really live in the box - I didn't want to disillusion him by telling him about TV studios. When we watched my heat of the People's Author he looked puzzled - how could I be sitting on the sofa next to him, and be on TV? Thank...
TV studio. Two cameramen lining up shots. Soundman checking sound. Beautiful woman announcer sitting at desk, reading something silently, like she is rehearsing. Girl director standing a li’l bit behind camera crew. Director move a li’l closer to camera crew. Camera men, soundman and announcer look alert as director instruct: Lights…camera…in 3…2…1…aaaand…...
Rappers, who met at Dame Dash's DD172 space, call themselves Center Edge Territory. By Shaheem Reid Mos Def Photo: Jeffrey Ufberg/ Getty Images "Just chillin'" with Dame Dash may have just spawned a rap supergroup project. On Wednesday, at Dash's new facility (art gallery, TV studio, music studio and more), DD172, critically acclaimed underground lyricist Curren$y told MTV...