DaCosta crowned MTV Wanna Be a VJ Search winner in NYC
Thalia DaCosta 21 of Sunrise Florida won MTV's second annual Wanna Be a VJ Search after trials in Los Angeles Chicago and New York from April 6 to Wednesday. Viewers voted by phone and online for the 6 000 entrants with five finalists tested on music knowledge poise and stamina. DaCosta receives 25 000 and a new car with first VJ shift planned next week.
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Grumpier Old Men and TV Highlights Tease Night Lineup
A compact TV guide snippet previews Grumpier Old Men with Lemmon and Matthau returning as feuding neighbors, plus Ann-Margret and Loren in new roles. Other promos include Melrose Place guest James Carreri, Swind Vote with Andy Garcia, Ally McBeal plot detail, and a Midwest dairy farming profile in Troubl esome Creek.
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Hercules Series Nears End as Final Episodes Planned
Hercules may be history soon as Kevin Sorbo says production will begin on the last eight episodes. The show, launched in 1995 after five two hour movies, draws strong ratings but faces high costs and a stalled payout deal with USA Network. Sorbo plans new roles while expressing sadness at wrapping up the popular action series. Studios USA says negotiations remain unresolved, preventing commitment beyond eight episodes.
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Food Network to revamp schedule with new shows and themes
Food Network plans a June rollout of a bolder look and more participatory shows to broaden its audience. Emeril Lagasse anchors the strategy as the channel shifts toward theme restaurant vibes with ventures like Best Of Extreme Cuisine and Calling All Cooks, plus CBS News produced documentaries and a culinary SWAT style Food to the Rescue.
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