Roths The Plot Against America turns history into fiction
New York AP profile of Philip Roths latest dystopian novel The Plot Against America in which Franklin D Roosevelts defeat by Charles Lindbergh in 1940 triggers a slide into anti semitism and autocratic rule. The work receives positive reviews and climbs on Amazon while critics compare it to Sinclair Lewis It Cant Happen Here.
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Fox reshuffles The Next Great Champ to Fox Sports Net
Fox moves the boxing reality series The Next Great Champ from network TV to Fox Sports Net after four episodes. Low ratings 5 million for premiere and 4.4 million latest. Fox cites boxing theme as too narrow and shifts to outlet better suited for boxing fans amid NBC controversy.
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Dollywood to add 10 rides in 2005 expansion
Dolly Parton’s Dollywood will expand by 3 1/2 acres in 2005 adding 10 rides to the Country Fair area. The upgrade will boost ride capacity by over 2,000 riders per hour and include an airplane-style ride where guests tailor their experience. Dollywood general manager Barbara James said the improvement will let more visitors enjoy Country Fair, a leading park area.
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Friday Night Lights adapts book into feature film
Director Peter Berg turns Buzz Bissinger’s 1988 Odessa Permian chronicle into a drama about a Texas town’s football culture. Billy Bob Thornton stars as the coach with Derek Luke Lucas Black and Tim McGraw in supporting roles. Filming largely takes place in Odessa as Berg emphasizes character and rite of passage amid race, finances, and pressure to win. The movie reshapes events for the screen while preserving the core themes and a few true incidents such as the coin toss that decided playoff spots.
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ABC tops weekly ratings with Desperate Housewives surge
ABC claims the week's top ratings with 21.6 million for Desperate Housewives, the network's first top scripted series in three years since The Practice. Lost drew strong viewership across airings, while CBS led overall. ABC also topped 18 to 19 year olds, a key advertiser demographic, under new entertainment president Steve McPherson. NBC lagged with The Apprentice 2 peaking at No. 13.
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