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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Regis Philbin Is Leaving 'Live With Regis and Kelly' by Dave Itzkoff

In a surprise announcement on Tuesday morning, Mr. Philbin said he will step down from the show sometime later this year.

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He Is Spartacus: Liam McIntyre Talks About Taking Over in Season 2 of 'Blood and Sand' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. McIntyre discusses the difficult burden of replacing Andy Whitfield, the actor who created the title character on the hit Starz series about a Roman gladiator who will lead a slave revol…

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Monday, January 17, 2011

ArtsBeat: Officials Say They're Satisfied With Updated 'Spider-Man' Promotion by Dave Itzkoff

New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs and the city's public advocate both said that the Web site for "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" more clearly indicated the preview period for th…

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Officials Say They're Satisfied With Updated 'Spider-Man' Promotion by Dave Itzkoff

New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs and the city's public advocate both said that the Web site for "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" more clearly indicated the preview period for th…

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Saturday, January 15, 2011

ArtsBeat: Diddy Did It: Rapper's Guest Role at 'The Chris Gethard Show' by Dave Itzkoff

The elusive hip-hop mogul finally made good on a 13-month-old promise to appear in an improv comedy show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.

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Diddy Did It: Rapper's Guest Role at 'The Chris Gethard Show' by Dave Itzkoff

The elusive hip-hop mogul finally made good on a 13-month-old promise to appear in an improv comedy show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.

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Friday, January 14, 2011

Court Rejects Claim of Journalist's Privilege for Documentary Filmmaker by Dave Itzkoff

A federal appeals court said Joe Berlinger, the director of "Crude," had not acted as an independent reporter because he was invited to make the film by its subjects and made changes to it a…

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Monday, January 10, 2011

'The Kennedys' Will Still Receive Worldwide Broadcast As Producers Seek a New U.S. Home by Dave Itzkoff

A major Canadian broadcaster reaffirmed its plans to show the criticized miniseries, which was dropped by the History channel in the U.S. but will be shown in about 30 foreign countries and …

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Show Tunes Show Up on Toon Shows by Dave Itzkoff

"Family Guy" pays homage to "Bye Bye Birdie," while "The Simpsons" has "West Side Story" on its mind.

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ArtsBeat: Show Tunes Show Up on Toon Shows by Dave Itzkoff

"Family Guy" pays homage to "Bye Bye Birdie," while "The Simpsons" has "West Side Story" on its mind.

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Sunday, January 9, 2011

Welcome to a New Kind of Tension: Billie Joe Armstrong on His 'American Idiot' Role by Dave Itzkoff

The Green Day front man talks about the pressures of being in a Broadway musical and helps stave off anxiety by putting on a red sequined dress.

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ArtsBeat: Welcome to a New Kind of Tension: Billie Joe Armstrong on His 'American Idiot' Role by Dave Itzkoff

The Green Day front man talks about the pressures of being in a Broadway musical and helps stave off anxiety by putting on a red sequined dress.

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Friday, January 7, 2011

History Channel Will Not Show 'Kennedys' Miniseries by Dave Itzkoff

The series, produced by the "24" co-creator Joel Surnow, had been criticized for its historical accuracy even before it began filming over the summer.

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'Jersey Shore' Returns and MTV Rides a Ratings Wave by Dave Itzkoff

MTV said the "Jersey Shore" Season 3 premiere was watched by 8.45 million viewers, making it the network's highest-rated series broadcast to date.

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ArtsBeat: Public Advocate Says 'Spider-Man' May Violate Consumer Protection Laws by Dave Itzkoff

In the latest challenge to the much-delayed "Spider-Man" musical, Bill de Blasio, the New York City public advocate, warned that the production may not be clearly distinguishing its preview …

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Public Advocate Says 'Spider-Man' May Violate Consumer Protection Laws by Dave Itzkoff

In the latest challenge to the much-delayed "Spider-Man" musical, Bill de Blasio, the New York City public advocate, warned that the production may not be clearly distinguishing its preview …

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Another Big Break for 'Tiny Furniture' Creator: An HBO Series by Dave Itzkoff

HBO has ordered a full season of "Girls," a comedy series created by and starring Lena Dunham, the star and director of "Tiny Furniture."

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The Second Time Around: New Apatow Comedy Will Revisit 'Knocked Up' Couple by Dave Itzkoff

Judd Apatow's real-life wife, Leslie Mann, and Paul Rudd will reprise their semi-happily married spouses from "Knocked Up" for a film planned for 2012.

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The Week in Ted Williams (So Far) by Dave Itzkoff

An interview on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" condenses the media sensation's inspirational tale into an easily digestible three-minute segment.

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Thursday, January 6, 2011

ArtsBeat: First Details of New Irish Arts Festival in U.S. Are Unveiled by Dave Itzkoff

The full program, called Imagine Ireland, will feature some 400 events in 40 states and will be supported by a $5.3 million investment from the Irish government.

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First Details of New Irish Arts Festival in U.S. Are Unveiled by Dave Itzkoff

The full program, called Imagine Ireland, will feature some 400 events in 40 states and will be supported by a $5.3 million investment from the Irish government.

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'Long Story Short' Gets a Little Longer on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Colin Quinn's one-man show, which also represents Jerry Seinfeld's debut as a Broadway director, is extending its run at the Helen Hayes Theater through March 5.

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ArtsBeat: 'Long Story Short' Gets a Little Longer on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Colin Quinn's one-man show, which also represents Jerry Seinfeld's debut as a Broadway director, is extending its run at the Helen Hayes Theater through March 5.

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Anytime, Anywhere: Robert De Niro to Serve as President of Cannes Jury by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. De Niro, a co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, has twice served as head of the Cannes jury, and starred in two films, "Taxi Driver" and "The Mission," that won the Palme d'or.

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Colbert Sells Revised 'Huck Finn' Down the River by Dave Itzkoff

While others debate the merits of changing Mark Twain's novel, the contrarian comedian argues that the alterations do not go far enough.

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

ArtsBeat: 'Spider-Man' Confirms Departure of Actress Natalie Mendoza by Dave Itzkoff

Word of Ms. Mendoza's exit surfaced earlier this week, but neither she nor the "Spider-Man" director, Julie Taymor, had commented on it at the time.

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'Spider-Man' Confirms Departure of Actress Natalie Mendoza by Dave Itzkoff

Word of Ms. Mendoza's exit surfaced earlier this week, but neither she nor the "Spider-Man" director, Julie Taymor, had commented on it at the time.

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North Korea Gets a Special Kick Out of 'Bend It Like Beckham' by Dave Itzkoff

Britain's ambassador to South Korea said Sunday's special broadcast of the film made it the first Western movie to be shown on North Korean television.

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'Jersey Shore' New Year's Eve Stunt Moves to " Where Else? " Jersey Shore by Dave Itzkoff

"It kind of got sprung on us," the borough clerk of Seaside Heights, N.J., said.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Why Wait 200 Years? 'Arcadia' Revival, With Billy Crudup, Coming to Broadway Next Year by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Crudup, who portrayed Septimus Hodge in the original Broadway production of the Tom Stoppard play, has been cast as Bernard Nightingale in the revival.

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ArtsBeat: Why Wait 200 Years? 'Arcadia' Revival, With Billy Crudup, Coming to Broadway Next Year by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Crudup, who portrayed Septimus Hodge in the original Broadway production of the Tom Stoppard play, has been cast as Bernard Nightingale in the revival.

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