TBS exec earns fan mail for snatching O’Brien

NEW YORK (AP) — In 10 years as a television executive, Steve Koonin had never received fan mail. Until now.

The president of Turner Entertainment Networks said he’s received more than 6,000 notes from Conan O’Brien fans thanking him for hiring the former “Tonight” host for a TBS talk show that starts in November.

Koonin is seizing upon the move, a genuine surprise at the time, to remake a network that is often overlooked by cultural ..read more

Nick Jonas, Ke$ha And Vampire Weekend In This Week’s ‘Late Night Lineup’ – MTV.com

After a brief break to consume hundreds of thousands of calories and remind ourselves why we don’t travel to see our loved ones all that often, MTV News is back to work at full-force this week. Not coincidentally, most of our favorite talk shows also make their return following a few weeks of repeats. So while you’ll still have to wait for new episodes of “Last Call with Carson Daly,” most everybody else is back with a vengeance. For example, ..read more

On Tonight: Another ‘Biggest Loser’ Starts – Hartford Courant (blog)

What we know of the attack on Pearl Harbor changed when a routine test dive found a previously unaccounted-for fifth Japanese Midget submarine. The evidence found and displayed on a new “Nova” (CPTV, 8 p.m.) called “Killer Subs in Pearl Harbor” suggests that the sub fired its torpedoes at U.S. ships before it sank.

Double new episodes of “Scrubs” (ABC, 8 and 9 p.m.) and “Better Off Ted” (ABC, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.) may indicate they are trying to get ..read more

Kennedy Center Honors Bruce Springsteen, Mel Brooks, Grace Bumbry, Dave … – Examiner.com

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Kennedy Center Honors unite DC for a night – Los Angeles Times

Reporting from Washington –

The Boss, a GoodFella and the king of irreverent comedy were among five performing artists to receive lifetime achievement awards Sunday in a glittery ..read more

Dave Brubeck rewarded with Kennedy Center Honors 2009 – Entertainment and Showbiz!

Dave Brubeck, the American Jazz pianist gets a tribute of Kennedy Center Honors 2009 on 6th December 2009 in Washington D.C. The ceremony is to be aired on 29th December on CBS.

Dace Brubeck, 89 has been awarded the honor for his unique style of music that ranges from natural to classic to variant to sophisticate. He has his own signature or trademark presentation of composition that includes rhythm and a unique cadence.

Dave Brubeck was one of the honorees this year ..read more

Eddie Vedder, Jon Stewart Pay Tribute to Bruce Springsteen at the Kennedy … – Rolling Stone

Photo: Ngan/AFP/Getty Washington D.C.’s elite rubbed elbows with rock & roll royalty Sunday night as Eddie Vedder, Ben Harper, John Mellencamp, Sting and Melissa Etheridge paid tribute to Bruce Springsteen, one of five recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors at an elaborate tribute show. Robert DeNiro, Mel Brooks, jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and opera soprano Grace Bumbery were the other honorees at the ceremony, which will air December 29th on CBS.

Get a look at artifacts from Springsteen’s four-decade career.

President Barack ..read more

Dave Brubeck rewarded with Kennedy Center Honors 2009 (Entertainment and Showbiz!)

Dave Brubeck, the American Jazz pianist gets a tribute of Kennedy Center Honors 2009 on 6th December 2009 in Washington D.C. The ceremony is to be aired on 29th December on CBS.

Dace Brubeck, 89 has been awarded the honor for his unique style of music that ranges from natural to classic to variant to sophisticate. He has his own signature or trademark presentation of composition that includes rhythm and a unique cadence.

Dave Brubeck was one of the honorees this year ..read more

Mel Brooks Dave Brubeck Grace Bumbry in Kennedy Center Honors! (LALATE)

VIDEO! Watch youtube video of Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, and Grace Bumbry in tonight’s Kennedy Center Honors. Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Robert De Niro, and Bruce Springsteen are the honorees for tonight’s 32 annual event.

The President and Mrs. Obama join tonight’s taped telecast which features performances by a wide cross section of the nation’s top talents:

Jack Black, Matthew Broderick, Harry Connick, Jr., Melissa Etheridge, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Ben Harper, Harvey Keitel, Frank Langella, John Mellencamp, ..read more

Tonight’s TV Hot List: Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 (seattlepi.com)

Kennedy Center Honors9/8c CBS The 32nd annual gala, hosted by Caroline Kennedy, salutes Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen. The five diverse honorees are feted by a stellar lineup of performers and presenters, including Meryl Streep, Martin Scorsese, Sting, Matthew Broderick, Aretha Franklin, John Mellencamp, Carl Reiner, Jon Stewart, Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Melissa Etheridge, Herbie Hancock and Martin Short. The evening promises to be heavy on music, with four of the five honorees ..read more