LYNN ELBER

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Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony

Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make a difference in the lives of others.

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`Simpsons' character contest winner is the Bomba

Ladies' man Ricardo Bomba is bringing his charms to "The Simpsons," and it's all the doing of a hospital operations manager with a vivid imagination.

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`Glee' wheelchair episode hits bump with disabled

The glee club members twirl their wheelchairs to the tune of "Proud Mary" and in joyful solidarity with Artie, the fellow performer who must use his chair even when the music stops.

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'Golden Girls' star McClanahan has bypass surgery

Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital.

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Sykes, Lopez bring new colors to late-night TV

In the blink of an eye, late-night TV is shifting from a white men's club to the start of a rainbow coalition.

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John Lithgow's serial killer soars on 'Dexter'

John Lithgow was going to pass on the chance to play serial killer vs. serial killer on "Dexter," with an Italian vacation, cruise and his son's wedding awaiting him.

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Adam Arkin relishes new `Sons of Anarchy' role

When Adam Arkin signed on for "Sons of Anarchy," he didn't have reservations about his role as a slick white separatist or the FX drama's dark heart.

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`Family Feud' gets lift from changes, economy

"Family Feud" and host John O'Hurley have upped the ante in the game show's new season, with a faster-paced opening, a new look and new prizes.

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Carnie Wilson goes `Unstapled' for reality series

Carnie Wilson is opening up her life as a working mom in a new reality TV series.

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`Simpsons' contest lets winner create character

"The Simpsons" is giving one lucky contest winner the chance to make others yellow with envy by creating a character for the animated TV series.

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The joke's on Letterman after on-air confession

So a late-night talk show host, married and a dad, walks on stage and admits to workplace hanky-panky. The punchline? He has long reveled in mocking politicians for their sexual trespasses.

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Letterman creates brilliant hour of TV from woes

It was business as usual for David Letterman and CBS' "Late Show." The band played. The host, dapper as always in a well-tailored suit, recited his monologue; some jokes hit, some missed.

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CBS employee pleads not guilty in Letterman plot

A CBS News employee has pleaded not guilty to trying to blackmail David Letterman for $2 million in a plot that spurred the TV host to acknowledge sexual relationships with female staffers on his show.

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'General Hospital' star checking into another soap

Sarah Brown will be checking out of ABC's "General Hospital" and into CBS' "The Bold and the Beautiful," and she won't get a moment's rest in between.

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O'Brien back on `Tonight,' joking about accident

Conan O'Brien turned his "Tonight Show" stunt injury into laughs at his expense by showing footage of the cringe-worthy backward fall on a hard studio floor.

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Seth Rogen gets dream role: `Simpsons' writer

Seth Rogen says he's fulfilled a dream, and he's not talking about starring in the box-office hit "Knocked Up" or playing a superhero in the upcoming "The Green Hornet."

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Seth Rogen gets dream role: 'Simpsons' writer

Seth Rogen has fulfilled a dream, and he's not talking about starring in the box-office hit "Knocked Up" or playing a superhero in the upcoming "The Green Hornet."

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Seth Rogen gets dream role: 'Simpsons' writer

Seth Rogen has fulfilled a dream, and he's not talking about starring in the box-office hit "Knocked Up" or playing a superhero in the upcoming "The Green Hornet."

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Rival networks fire back over Fox News rally ad

Fox News Channel's competitors fired back Friday at the network over ads in three major newspapers claiming Fox alone covered last weekend's protest in Washington, D.C.

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Film festival brings AIDS orphan's work to world

Writer-producer Neal Baer is accustomed to 12 million or so Americans flipping on their TV sets for an episode of his drama "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

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'Mad Men,' '30 Rock' take top series Emmys

"Mad Men" and "30 Rock" led a pack of Emmy winners who successfully defended their titles Sunday, but the snappy ceremony and a star turn by host Neil Patrick Harris made the evening far from a rerun.

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TV's stars, creators tell their stories online

Steve Allen describes the birth of "Tonight." Isabel Sanford talks about her path from theater to "The Jeffersons." Writer-producer James L. Brooks pulls back the curtain on the creation of "The Simpsons" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," while leading lady Moore offers her own perspective.

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West takes time for 3rd apology during Leno debut

Kanye West used Jay Leno's prime-time debut Monday to offer another apology for ruining Taylor Swift's night at the MTV Video Music Awards and to say he's going to take some time off for reflection.

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Source: Boyle to perform on `America's Got Talent'

Susan Boyle is bringing her act to America.

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DeGeneres: She'll be honest but kind on `Idol'

Ellen DeGeneres is known for being nice. But the new "American Idol" judge said she's ready to be honest with the show's contestants, good or bad.

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