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Eighth Execution On "The Mole" Was Clay Cauley's; Next Episode Airs Monday, July 28 On ABC With Final Four Players Set

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 -- Clay Cauley (Philadelphia, PA) became the eighth player to leave "The Mole" during last night's episode. The eighth episode airs MONDAY, JULY 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Jon Kelley ("Extra," "The National Sports Report," "Baseball Today") is host.

In the new hour, "Episode 508," the players can't believe their eyes when their entire world turns upside down. With only two executions left, guns blaze in Buenos Aires as the final four take aim at the game's final exemption -- and each other.

The four players remaining on "The Mole" are:

Craig (San Diego, CA)
Mark (Mukwonago, WI)
Nicole (Chicago, IL)    » read more »

Would An Abducted Young Mother Be Alive Today If Not For An Error At The 911 Switchboard?, On "Primetime: Crime," Wednesday, July 23 On ABC

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 -- Would Denise Lee, a devoted young mother and wife, be alive today if not for human error at the 911 switchboard after she was abducted by a stranger? And why did a man fail to act when the alleged kidnapper showed up at his house asking for a gas can and a shovel, with the victim still alive, tied up, in his car? Denise even called 911 herself from her alleged abductor's cell phone, but police were unable to locate her.    » read more »

The Finalists Perform A Guerilla-Style Concert For Unsuspecting Customers At A Department Store, On ABC's Reality Series "High School Musical: Get In The Picture," Monday, August 4

July 22, 2008 -- "Let Go" - Unsuspecting customers at a department store are in for a big surprise when the 12 finalists break into song and dance and perform an impromptu concert for them. Meanwhile, the finalists break off into trios and prepare for their first big performance. Later they face the first elimination, where two of them will be relegated to the chorus, on "High School Musical: Get in the Picture," MONDAY, AUGUST 4 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Nick Lachey hosts.    » read more »

The 12 Finalists Get A Surprise Visit To The "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" Set, On ABC's Reality Series "High School Musical: Get In The Picture," Sunday, August 3

Monday, July 21, 2008 -- "Want to Be in High School Musical 3?" - The 12 finalists from the East and West Coast auditions, now hard at work in the series' summer music program at Murray High School in Utah, get the surprise of their lives with a visit to the film set of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," where they audition for director Kenny Ortega and meet "HSM" cast members Lucas Grabeel ("Ryan"), Olesya Rulin ("Kelsi") and Kaycee Stroh ("Martha"), on ABC's new reality show "High School Musical: Get in the Picture," SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Nick Lachey hosts.    » read more »

Host Eva Longoria Parker And Cristian De La Fuente Announce Nominations For "The 2008 Alma Awards"

Monday, July 21, 2008 -- Nominations for "The 2008 ALMA Awards®," were announced today during a press conference on Wisteria Lane located on the Universal Studios back lot. Eva Longoria Parker ("Desperate Housewives") and Cristián de la Fuente (USA Network's "In Plain Sight" and ABC's "Dancing with the Stars") joined NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía to announce nominees, performers and special honorees for the 2008 NCLR ALMA Awards.

Highlights:
- Show Highlights Will Include Special Honors to Shakira, Linda Ronstadt and Narciso Rodriguez    » read more »

Monday, July 21, 2008 -- "Episode 102" -- "Wanna Bet?" is a weekly, one-hour prime time event in which celebrities have the chance to earn big money for the charity of their choice by betting on the success or failure of the wildest stunts, tricks and mental challenges that ordinary Americans - housewives, truck drivers, dentists, kids - can dream up and perform in front of a studio audience. "Wanna Bet?" airs MONDAY, AUGUST 4 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Hosted by British comedy sensations Ant and Dec, "Wanna Bet?" features celebrity contestants/judges. Drew Lachey (ABC's "Dancing with the Stars"), Jerry Rice (ABC's "Dancing with the Stars"), Rondell Sheridan and Melissa Peterman are this week's celebrity panel.    » read more »

Butt Kicker, Topple Towers And Big Balls Are Among The Obstacles On This Week's "Wipeout" On ABC

Monday, July 21, 2008 -- "Episode 107" - Butt Kicker, Big Balls, Topple Towers, Donut Stack Swing, Teeter Totter and Floating Block Maze are among the over-the-top obstacles included in this week's episode of "Wipeout," the wildest series on television featuring the world's largest obstacle course. Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN's "SportsCenter"), John Henson ("Talk Soup") and co-hosted by Jill Wagner, "Wipeout" airs TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.    » read more »

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 -- The Country Music Association and ABC Television Network announced today that "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards" will air live, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The industry's elite and biggest stars will gather on "Country Music's Biggest Night Night™" to recognize and celebrate the best and brightest performers, songwriters, record producers and music video directors.    » read more »

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 -- "China Inside Out," a documentary reported by ABC News' Bob Woodruff, explores the stunning global transformation that is taking place at the outset of what is already being called "The Chinese Century." While much of American foreign policy has been focused on the Global War on Terror, China has been shaking hands and making deals all around the world. In this hour-long documentary, Woodruff examines four of those relationships to discover how China's rise is impacting all of us. "China Inside Out: Bob Woodruff Reports" will air on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on a special edition of "Primetime" on ABC.    » read more »

The Primetime Emmy Ceremony Will Be Telecast Sunday, September 21 on ABC

Thursday, July 17, 2008 -- Nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy® Awards, covering the period of June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008, were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre, North Hollywood, California. The Television Academy's Chairman of the Board & CEO John Shaffner presided, assisted by Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris.    » read more »

July 21, 2008 -- Making motion picture history in its opening weekend, Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' The Dark Knight rewrote the box office record books, beginning with its first showings and culminating with a record-shattering weekend gross of $158,411,483. The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.    » read more »

STAMFORD, Conn, July 22, 2008 – Jenny McCarthy and Generation Rescue will take their fight against Autism to a WWE ring during Saturday Night’s Main Event® on August 2, 2008 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

The campaign to support Generation Rescue is already in full swing at WWE.com and can be found at wwe.com/shows/snme/generationrescuesnme/

“Many of our viewers have children or friends who are affected by autism and the WWE is committed to helping fund programs for families in need and advancing research that will help this generation of children,” said WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.    » read more »

STAMFORD, Conn., July 21, 2008 – WWE® is changing the name of its Los Angeles-based subsidiary from WWE Films to WWE Studios to better represent its focus on creating a diversified mix of filmed entertainment, including theatrical films, direct-to-DVD movies, and scripted television movies, series and reality programming.

“The name change reflects our focus on expanding the variety of projects that WWE intends to pursue, from theatrical films to direct-to-DVD to television and other media platforms,” said Michael Lake, President, WWE Studios. “WWE Studios will continue to pursue opportunities which expand the integration of the WWE brand and its Superstars into filmed entertainment.”    » read more »

Washington DC, 21 July 2008 (By Penelope Poulou) -- For quite a while, moviegoers have been expecting a Batman sequel. Now, the moment is here. But don't expect an off-the-rack superhero flick. Not only is Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" an adrenaline- pumping extravaganza, it is also a raw and moody drama about the human condition. VOA's Penelope Poulou has a review.

Batman moves swiftly, effortlessly. There is never any hesitation. His moves are so flawless, it is actually difficult to believe there is a human being under that suit. And yet, Batman is as human as can be.    » read more »

Washington, 22 July 2008 -- One month before a child custody trial was to begin, Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline has been granted sole custody of their two sons, 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James.

Kevin Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan told E! News, "The case has been settled. The court still has to approve it." "Nobody could have anticipated the terms of events that have occurred...." he added. "This was a two-year journey that will be halted at a point that is good for these children. Custody is always modifiable. If there is a final order, it means there is nothing to try."

Britney Spears will have visitation rights.

Source: VOANews.com (By Mary Morningstar)