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MY USTI.NET News: Television programs and eventsCopyright (c) 2007 USTINET Corporation. All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Television programs and eventsen-usTue, 07 Oct 2008 01:28:09 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Holmes to guest star on 'Eli Stone'http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/df/Uus-holmes.RLN4_IO6.htmlwed/df/Uus-holmes.RLN4_IO6.html1223342087Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/df/Uus-holmes.RLN4_IO6.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Katie Holmes is to guest star on the quirky legal comedy-drama series "Eli Stone," ABC said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/df/Uus-holmes.RLN4_IO6.html">Holmes to guest star on 'Eli Stone'</a> LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Katie Holmes is to guest star on the quirky legal comedy-drama series "Eli Stone," ABC said Monday. (UPI) May-Treanor won't continue on 'DWTS'http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/dl/Uus-dwts.R2NL_IO6.htmlwed/dl/Uus-dwts.R2NL_IO6.html1223322888Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/dl/Uus-dwts.R2NL_IO6.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- An injury has forced Olympic beach volleyball champion Misty May-Treanor to drop out of "Dancing with the Stars," a fellow competitor told an L.A. radio show. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/dl/Uus-dwts.R2NL_IO6.html">May-Treanor won't continue on 'DWTS'</a> LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- An injury has forced Olympic beach volleyball champion Misty May-Treanor to drop out of "Dancing with the Stars," a fellow competitor told an L.A. radio show. (UPI) Gay marriage opponents target court in adshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/dp/Uus-samesex.Rjm1_IO6.htmlwed/dp/Uus-samesex.Rjm1_IO6.html1223318094Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:34:54 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/dp/Uus-samesex.Rjm1_IO6.html"></a>SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Opponents of same-sex marriage in California are targeting state judges rather than gay couples in a ballot initiative ad campaign, observers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/dp/Uus-samesex.Rjm1_IO6.html">Gay marriage opponents target court in ads</a> SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Opponents of same-sex marriage in California are targeting state judges rather than gay couples in a ballot initiative ad campaign, observers say. (UPI) Colo. right-to-work measure close in pollhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/ch/Uus-politics-colopoll.RGfh_IO6.htmlwed/ch/Uus-politics-colopoll.RGfh_IO6.html1223317490Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:24:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/ch/Uus-politics-colopoll.RGfh_IO6.html"></a>DENVER, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Nearly half of voters oppose a Colorado ballot initiative that would make it harder to organize labor unions, a poll indicates. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/ch/Uus-politics-colopoll.RGfh_IO6.html">Colo. right-to-work measure close in poll</a> DENVER, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Nearly half of voters oppose a Colorado ballot initiative that would make it harder to organize labor unions, a poll indicates. (UPI) Lightning strikes Colorado TV stationhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bh/Ufbn-lightning.Rb27_IO6.htmlwed/bh/Ufbn-lightning.Rb27_IO6.html1223312715Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:05:15 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bh/Ufbn-lightning.Rb27_IO6.html"></a>DENVER, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A direct lightning strike at a TV station on Colorado's Lookout Mountain temporarily knocked out coverage of a Denver Broncos game, a station manager says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bh/Ufbn-lightning.Rb27_IO6.html">Lightning strikes Colorado TV station</a> DENVER, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A direct lightning strike at a TV station on Colorado's Lookout Mountain temporarily knocked out coverage of a Denver Broncos game, a station manager says. (UPI) 'Kippari!' canceled after star's arresthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bp/Ujapan-kase.R_YZ_IO6.htmlwed/bp/Ujapan-kase.R_YZ_IO6.html1223304888Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bp/Ujapan-kase.R_YZ_IO6.html"></a>TOKYO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The Tokyo Broadcasting System said Monday it is suspending its television drama "Kippari!" following the weekend drug arrest of its star Taishu Kase. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bp/Ujapan-kase.R_YZ_IO6.html">'Kippari!' canceled after star's arrest</a> TOKYO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The Tokyo Broadcasting System said Monday it is suspending its television drama "Kippari!" following the weekend drug arrest of its star Taishu Kase. (UPI) Bacon to star in Booth series for Showtimehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cq/Uus-bacon.Rkdr_IO6.htmlwed/cq/Uus-bacon.Rkdr_IO6.html1223303086Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:24:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cq/Uus-bacon.Rkdr_IO6.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Kevin Bacon reportedly has signed on to star in "The Booths," a Showtime drama series about John Wilkes Booth and his brothers. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cq/Uus-bacon.Rkdr_IO6.html">Bacon to star in Booth series for Showtime</a> LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Kevin Bacon reportedly has signed on to star in "The Booths," a Showtime drama series about John Wilkes Booth and his brothers. (UPI) Cyrus celebrates 16th b-day at Disneylandhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/aq/Uus-cyrus.RLsp_IO6.htmlwed/aq/Uus-cyrus.RLsp_IO6.html1223301903Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:05:03 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/aq/Uus-cyrus.RLsp_IO6.html"></a>ANAHAIM, Calif., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Pop singer and television star Miley Cyrus celebrated her 16th birthday at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., last weekend, the amusement park said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/aq/Uus-cyrus.RLsp_IO6.html">Cyrus celebrates 16th b-day at Disneyland</a> ANAHAIM, Calif., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Pop singer and television star Miley Cyrus celebrated her 16th birthday at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., last weekend, the amusement park said. (UPI) Fey returns to 'SNL' for debate spoofhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bw/Uus-snl.RZYE_IO6.htmlwed/bw/Uus-snl.RZYE_IO6.html1223297688Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bw/Uus-snl.RZYE_IO6.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Comic actress Tina Fey has reprised her role as Sarah Palin in "Saturday Night Live's" parody of last week's U.S. vice presidential debate. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bw/Uus-snl.RZYE_IO6.html">Fey returns to 'SNL' for debate spoof</a> NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Comic actress Tina Fey has reprised her role as Sarah Palin in "Saturday Night Live's" parody of last week's U.S. vice presidential debate. (UPI) Ex- 'EastEnders' star Richard has cancerhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/ad/Ubritain-richard.Rv0y_IO5.htmlwed/ad/Ubritain-richard.Rv0y_IO5.html1223232890Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:54:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/ad/Ubritain-richard.Rv0y_IO5.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Actress Wendy Richard, known best for her role on the British TV series "EastEnders," says she has been diagnosed with cancer. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/ad/Ubritain-richard.Rv0y_IO5.html">Ex- 'EastEnders' star Richard has cancer</a> LONDON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Actress Wendy Richard, known best for her role on the British TV series "EastEnders," says she has been diagnosed with cancer. (UPI) Perry becomes first black top studio ownerhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/ca/Uus-tylerperry.RkNJ_IO5.htmlwed/ca/Uus-tylerperry.RkNJ_IO5.html1223232890Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:54:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/ca/Uus-tylerperry.RkNJ_IO5.html"></a>ATLANTA, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A number of celebrities say they are impressed by Tyler Perry's success in becoming the first black producer to own a major U.S. studio. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/ca/Uus-tylerperry.RkNJ_IO5.html">Perry becomes first black top studio owner</a> ATLANTA, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A number of celebrities say they are impressed by Tyler Perry's success in becoming the first black producer to own a major U.S. studio. (UPI) Indicted Jefferson advances to La. run-offhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bk/Uus-politics-jefferson.RKJc_IO5.htmlwed/bk/Uus-politics-jefferson.RKJc_IO5.html1223230488Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bk/Uus-politics-jefferson.RKJc_IO5.html"></a>NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., has advanced to a primary election run-off despite facing trial on public corruption charges, election returns show. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bk/Uus-politics-jefferson.RKJc_IO5.html">Indicted Jefferson advances to La. run-off</a> NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., has advanced to a primary election run-off despite facing trial on public corruption charges, election returns show. (UPI) Obama counters upcoming negative adshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cg/Uus-politics-obama-ads.Rc--_IO5.htmlwed/cg/Uus-politics-obama-ads.Rc--_IO5.html1223228688Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cg/Uus-politics-obama-ads.Rc--_IO5.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama is preparing to pre-empt Republican attacks linking him with unsavory Chicago figures, his campaign says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cg/Uus-politics-obama-ads.Rc--_IO5.html">Obama counters upcoming negative ads</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama is preparing to pre-empt Republican attacks linking him with unsavory Chicago figures, his campaign says. (UPI) Florida woman struggling since 'Makeover'http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/by/Uus-extrememakeover.RAaW_IO5.htmlwed/by/Uus-extrememakeover.RAaW_IO5.html1223226891Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:14:51 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/by/Uus-extrememakeover.RAaW_IO5.html"></a>ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A Florida woman says she is in danger of losing the home created for her charity by the hit ABC TV series "Extreme Makeover." <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/by/Uus-extrememakeover.RAaW_IO5.html">Florida woman struggling since 'Makeover'</a> ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A Florida woman says she is in danger of losing the home created for her charity by the hit ABC TV series "Extreme Makeover." (UPI) 'X Factor' stars singing for charityhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/du/U-britain-xfactor.Rm8f_IO5.htmlwed/du/U-britain-xfactor.Rm8f_IO5.html1223223889Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/du/U-britain-xfactor.Rm8f_IO5.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The top 12 finalists from the hit British TV series "X Factor" will record a single to aid a charity that benefits wounded troops, a source says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/du/U-britain-xfactor.Rm8f_IO5.html">'X Factor' stars singing for charity</a> LONDON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The top 12 finalists from the hit British TV series "X Factor" will record a single to aid a charity that benefits wounded troops, a source says. (UPI) Mars may be focus of new AMC serieshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cq/Uus-marsflick.RwLW_IO4.htmlwed/cq/Uus-marsflick.RwLW_IO4.html1223141693Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cq/Uus-marsflick.RwLW_IO4.html"></a>ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- AMC executives say they are considering a new series for the U.S. cable TV network focused on the novel "Red Mars." <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cq/Uus-marsflick.RwLW_IO4.html">Mars may be focus of new AMC series</a> ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- AMC executives say they are considering a new series for the U.S. cable TV network focused on the novel "Red Mars." (UPI) Poll: Franken overtakes Coleman in Minn.http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cm/Uus-politics-minn-franken.R2Aj_IO4.htmlwed/cm/Uus-politics-minn-franken.R2Aj_IO4.html1223141087Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cm/Uus-politics-minn-franken.R2Aj_IO4.html"></a>MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Democratic Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken has jumped past incumbent Norm Coleman in the wake the Republican's harsh attack ads, a poll indicates. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cm/Uus-politics-minn-franken.R2Aj_IO4.html">Poll: Franken overtakes Coleman in Minn.</a> MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Democratic Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken has jumped past incumbent Norm Coleman in the wake the Republican's harsh attack ads, a poll indicates. (UPI) Throat cancer rumors disputed by Rayhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/dp/Uus-rachelray.R4nJ_IO4.htmlwed/dp/Uus-rachelray.R4nJ_IO4.html1223139900Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:05:00 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/dp/Uus-rachelray.R4nJ_IO4.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A representative for Rachel Ray says rumors the U.S. TV cooking show personality may be temporarily silenced by a throat cancer operation are untrue. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/dp/Uus-rachelray.R4nJ_IO4.html">Throat cancer rumors disputed by Ray</a> LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A representative for Rachel Ray says rumors the U.S. TV cooking show personality may be temporarily silenced by a throat cancer operation are untrue. (UPI) LaKisha Jones thrilled to be marryinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bu/Uus-lakisha.RDw-_IO4.htmlwed/bu/Uus-lakisha.RDw-_IO4.html1223138687Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bu/Uus-lakisha.RDw-_IO4.html"></a>BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- "American Idol" singer LaKisha Jones says she is "excited" about her upcoming wedding to financial adviser Larry Davis in Beverly Hills, Calif. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bu/Uus-lakisha.RDw-_IO4.html">LaKisha Jones thrilled to be marrying</a> BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- "American Idol" singer LaKisha Jones says she is "excited" about her upcoming wedding to financial adviser Larry Davis in Beverly Hills, Calif. (UPI) Biden-Palin debate set ratings recordhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bw/Uus-politics-debate-ratings.R2Ol_IO4.htmlwed/bw/Uus-politics-debate-ratings.R2Ol_IO4.html1223096705Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:05:05 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bw/Uus-politics-debate-ratings.R2Ol_IO4.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- The vice presidential debate in St. Louis between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin drew more than 70 million viewers, ratings indicate. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bw/Uus-politics-debate-ratings.R2Ol_IO4.html">Biden-Palin debate set ratings record</a> LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- The vice presidential debate in St. Louis between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin drew more than 70 million viewers, ratings indicate. (UPI) Writers to picket outside Perry's studiohttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cs/Uus-tylerperry.RLz2_IO3.htmlwed/cs/Uus-tylerperry.RLz2_IO3.html1223081087Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cs/Uus-tylerperry.RLz2_IO3.html"></a>ATLANTA, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Four writers who claim they were illegally fired this week by Tyler Perry's production company said they will picket outside his new studio complex in Atlanta. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cs/Uus-tylerperry.RLz2_IO3.html">Writers to picket outside Perry's studio</a> ATLANTA, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Four writers who claim they were illegally fired this week by Tyler Perry's production company said they will picket outside his new studio complex in Atlanta. (UPI) Castroneves pleads not guilty in tax casehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/ce/Uus-castroneves.Rf-V_IO3.htmlwed/ce/Uus-castroneves.Rf-V_IO3.html1223076288Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/ce/Uus-castroneves.Rf-V_IO3.html"></a>MIAMI, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Brazilian race car driver and "Dancing with the Stars" winner Helio Castroneves pleaded not guilty to tax evasion in a Miami court Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/ce/Uus-castroneves.Rf-V_IO3.html">Castroneves pleads not guilty in tax case</a> MIAMI, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Brazilian race car driver and "Dancing with the Stars" winner Helio Castroneves pleaded not guilty to tax evasion in a Miami court Friday. (UPI) Queen Latifah to play Ifill on 'SNL'http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cb/Uus-snl.Rbh6_IO3.htmlwed/cb/Uus-snl.Rbh6_IO3.html1223072089Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cb/Uus-snl.Rbh6_IO3.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Queen Latifah has agreed to play PBS journalist and U.S. vice presidential debate moderator Gwen Ifill on "Saturday Night Live," TMZ reported Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cb/Uus-snl.Rbh6_IO3.html">Queen Latifah to play Ifill on 'SNL'</a> NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Queen Latifah has agreed to play PBS journalist and U.S. vice presidential debate moderator Gwen Ifill on "Saturday Night Live," TMZ reported Friday. (UPI) Report: Consuelos to marry Stern, Ostroskyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bn/Uus-stern.RZSQ_IO3.htmlwed/bn/Uus-stern.RZSQ_IO3.html1223069697Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:34:57 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bn/Uus-stern.RZSQ_IO3.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Mark Consuelos is set to preside over shock jock Howard Stern's wedding to model Beth Ostrosky, the New York Post reported. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/bn/Uus-stern.RZSQ_IO3.html">Report: Consuelos to marry Stern, Ostrosky</a> NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Mark Consuelos is set to preside over shock jock Howard Stern's wedding to model Beth Ostrosky, the New York Post reported. (UPI) 'Partridge Family' heading back to TVhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cw/Uus-partridgefamily.RtK2_IO3.htmlwed/cw/Uus-partridgefamily.RtK2_IO3.html1223063688Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cw/Uus-partridgefamily.RtK2_IO3.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A new version of the classic 1970s TV series "The Partridge Family" is in the works, The Hollywood Reporter said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.tv/2/wed/cw/Uus-partridgefamily.RtK2_IO3.html">'Partridge Family' heading back to TV</a> LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A new version of the classic 1970s TV series "The Partridge Family" is in the works, The Hollywood Reporter said. (UPI)