Reality TV king expanding his domain
Mark Burnett, the reality television powerhouse, tops Nielsen charts with Survivor now in its eighth edition and readies The Contender with NBC. He cites storytelling as core, pushes into scripted TV and Broadway, and weighs whether piling projects will sustain his high hand in television.
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Scooby Doo 2 tops box office with 30.7 million debut
The film Scooby-Doo 2 Monsters Unleashed opened at number one with 30.7 million in North American theaters, while The Ladykillers and The Passion of the Christ followed in second and third. Dawn of the Dead dropped to fourth as overall weekend box office rose 26 percent from last year. The report notes Easter frame strategy and star cast details for several titles.
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Clay Walker Turns MS Battle Into Music Tour
Texan country star Clay Walker whose MS diagnosis in 1996 inspires his MS Road Tour begins April 1 in Dallas. The 34 year old Houston area resident has sold 8 million albums with 11 number one singles. He teams with St Jude's to raise awareness and funds for research into multiple sclerosis and cancer.
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Letterman braces for Jackson appearance on air
New York AP reports foreshadowing as Janet Jackson prepares to be interviewed on David Letterman's show. The piece recalls her late-night visit on Feb 11 2002 during Super Bowl publicity, noting bold attire and Letterman's awkward exchanges as she promotes a new album.
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