Writers strike could drive viewers to Web video
Washington notes a paradox as the Hollywood writers strike may push audiences to online video. With four days of reruns on late-night shows and primetime dramas still stocked, the web could gain traffic as viewers seek original content from sites like Blip.TV Heavy.com Metacafe FunnyOrDie com and Onion com. Major networks and outlets such as NBC CBS Microsoft Turner have begun offering web series and clips on Hulu MySpace and quarterlife while longer strikes could hamper these ventures and needle revenue.
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Writers Guild of America, East
New York
Ask Amy On Extracurricular Costs And Family Priorities
A reader seeks guidance on rising costs for kids activities and gifts, suggesting smarter budgeting like cheaper snacks and hand‑me‑downs. Amy advises prioritizing education, evaluating participation choices, and honestly admitting financial limits to reduce pressure on families.
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Widow Told to Stop Relying on Son for Help
Dear Abby advises a Rhode Island reader to stop depending on her son for support and pursue independent living options. She suggests hiring a handyman, researching assisted living, and renting out her home temporarily to test a new community. The column also offers guidance to a 16 year old usher about handling late moviegoers politely.
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Abby
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Mary
Angelica
Los Angeles
Return of Fox's 24 delayed by writers strike
New York The writers strike forces Fox to drop the midseason return of the real time drama 24. Day 7 will be postponed indefinitely while other new and returning series are shuffled into later slots amid ongoing labor talks. Fox warns schedule could change again as strike developments unfold.
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New Amsterdam
New York City
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Julianna Margulies
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Alliance of
Motion Picture and Television Producers
Priest Arrested for Stalking Conan OBrien
Rev. David Ajemian of the Archdiocese of Boston was arrested in New York while attempting to enter a Late Night with Conan OBrien taping. Prosecutors say he sent threatening notes and emails since September 2006, signed Padre, and contacted OBrien's and his parents' families. The archdiocese placed him on leave.
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Manhattan
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O'Brien
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Rourke Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI In Miami Beach
Actor Mickey Rourke, 51, was arrested at 4 20 a m on suspicion of driving under the influence after police say he swerved on a green scooter and ran a red light. He posted a $1 000 bond and was released from Miami Dade Jail after failing field sobriety tests reported by officer Janelle Hall.
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Sin City
Miami-Dade County
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Miami Beach
Snipes seeks venue change over race claims in tax case
Wesley Snipes alleges a central Florida county is too racist for a fair trial on tax evasion. An October 2006 indictment accuses him of fraudulently claiming refunds totaling nearly 12 million dollars for taxes already paid in 1996 and 1997, plus failures to file from 1999 through 2004. His defense moves to transfer the case from Ocala, arguing the U S Attorney’s Office chose a discriminatory venue to secure an all-white Southern jury.
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