Frasier to end its run in May on NBC
NBC confirms Frasier will conclude in May after 11 seasons and a 20 year run as Frasier Crane. The network also notes Friends final episode airs in May, with ratings declines and a failed push to create lasting comedies. Grammer tied Gunsmoke star James Arness for longest prime time run.
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Eminem feud with Source magazine sparks controversy
The Source magazine accuses Eminem of hurting black artists and releases clips from pre fame recordings. David Mays defends hip hop culture while legal rulings allow up to 20 seconds of two unreleased works to be distributed amid publisher and advertiser backlash.
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Lee May Bring Sucker Free City to TV as Miniseries
Spike Lee and Showtime discuss a six hour limited series based on SFC Sucker Free City set in San Francisco. Lee directs the pilot written by Alex Tse with executive producers Spike Lee Robert Greenblatt Sam Kitt and others. Greenblatt says the first two hours are among Lee's best work as talks continue.
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GSN Rebrands as Initials Only With New Programming
GSN will drop the word Game Show Network, adopting initials only in mid March. Rich Cronin says the shift widens the slate to include reality competitions video games and casino gaming led by The World Series of Blackjack airing March 15. New shows include Fake a Date and Kenny vs Spenny with reruns of The Mole.
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Chris Rock to Return to HBO for New Comedy Special
Chris Rock will host a major new HBO comedy event airing in April, continuing his long relationship with HBO. The special follows his acclaimed past works and award wins, including Emmys for Bring the Pain and Bigger and Blacker, and a CableACE Award for Big Ass Jokes.
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Pete Rose memoir stirs hype amid doubt of strong sale
AP reports Pete Rose memoir My Prison Without Bars draws instant headlines with his gambling confession while publishers weigh long term appeal beyond hardcore baseball fans. Industry observers note mixed early sales and question whether non sports readers will buy.
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Despereaux Wins Newbery as Caldecotts Go to The Man Who Walked Between Towers
The tale of a small mouse and a princess earns the 2004 Newbery Medal for Kate DiCamillo while Mordicai Gerstein receives the Caldecott for The Man Who Walked Between the Towers. DiCamillo, 39, wrote her third book after a friend's son asked for a story about an unlikely hero. Gerstein recalls Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk and ties it to the Twin Towers’ destruction.
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