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Vanity Fair Columnist, Prolific Author Dominick Dunne Dies - Posted August 26, 2009
Sadly, news that journalist and author Dominick Dunne had died last night has been eclipsed by the story of Sen. Edward Kennedy's passing.
However, having just learned of Dunne's death, we thought it only right to pay tribute to him here. Dunne's Vanity Fair column, which focused on the glamorous and seedy... [FishBowlNY]
Vanity Fair's Two September Covers - Posted August 3, 2009
To commemorate the passing of two American icons on the same day last month, Vanity Fair is producing two covers for its September issue.
The Michael Jackson cover, with the title "Fallen King," features a 1989 Annie Leibowitz photo, while Farrah Fawcett's "Fallen Angel" cover shows the model and actress in her... [FishBowlNY]
Morning Reading List 08.03.09 - Posted August 3, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line.
What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning...
NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | MAGAZINES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | NEWS NOTES | REVOLVING... [FishBowlDC]
For Meredith Vieira - If It's Monday, It's Washington - Posted July 20, 2009
Last week, the Today show's Meredith Viera was in Los Angeles sitting down with Susan Boyle (airing Wednesday), today Vieira was in Washington sitting down with Pres. Obama (airing tomorrow) and by next Monday she'll be sitting in a canoe in Lake George, NY as part of "Today Takes a Vacation."... [TVNewser]
Friday Ratings - Michael Jackson Specials - Posted June 29, 2009
NBC and ABC devoted much of their Friday night schedules to both Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. And unlike Thursday night, on Friday NBC came out on top.
• 8pm:
NBC - "Farrah's Story" — 3.88M Total Viewers
• 9pm
NBC - "Farrah's Story" — 5.37MABC - "Michael Jackson: The Man and His Music" —... [TVNewser]
Magazines Remembering Michael Hit Newsstands - Posted June 29, 2009
Forget Jon & Kate, Michael Jackson's death may be the latest event to help resuscitate the faltering magazine industry. After news of his death broke on Thursday afternoon, magazines rushed to honor the pop star.
Today, Time magazine has a commemorative issue hitting newsstands. The issue features memories of Michael from a... [FishBowlNY]
21 Million Tune in for Networks' Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett Specials - Posted June 26, 2009
Five hours of last night's primetime schedules on the big 3 were produced by the news divisions, with ABC, CBS and NBC crashing multi-hour reports on Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. But it was ABC's Fawcett special at 10pm that was the night's #1 show, averaging 8.2M Total Viewers.
ABC
9-10pm — "20/20"... [TVNewser]
21 Million Tune in for Networks' Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett Specials - Posted June 26, 2009
Five hours of last night's primetime schedules on the big 3 were produced by the news divisions, with ABC, CBS and NBC crashing multi-hour reports on Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. But it was ABC's Fawcett special at 10pm that was the night's #1 show, averaging 8.2M Total Viewers.
ABC
9-10pm — "20/20"... [TVNewser]
Michael Jackson 1958-2009: TV News Coverage Notes - Posted June 25, 2009
• ABC News will present a special "20/20" tonight at 9pmET/PT. "The Life and Death of Michael Jackson" will be anchored by Barbara Walters and Martin Bashir. Walters will then anchor the 10pm special on the life of Farrah Fawcett.
• NBC has announced it is producing a 2-hour "Dateline" to... [TVNewser]
Cablers Scramble to Cover Michael Jackson News - Posted June 25, 2009
The cable news networks have been covering the news that Michael Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center after suffering a heart attack. At 5:20pmET TMZ.com reported Jackson had died after paramedics were unable to revive him. As of 6:20pmET, the cable and broadcast news outlets have not confirmed that.
•... [TVNewser]
Terry Moran Explains "Stupid" Comments About Farrah Fawcett - Posted June 25, 2009
Comments made by ABC News "Nightline" anchor Terry Moran have drawn the outrage of some of his co-workers. In the hours after the death of Farrah Fawcett, Moran added his thoughts to an email thread that was making its way around ABC News -- a common practice when a big news... [TVNewser]
NBC Rushes Farrah Fawcett Special To Air; Will Run Against ABC's Barbara Walters Special - Posted June 25, 2009
After the news of her death, NBC scheduled a "Dateline NBC" special on Farrah Fawcett, called "The Life and Death of an Angel."
The hour-long tribute at 10pmET/PT will share recent interviews with Ryan O'Neal, Alana Stewart, her dad, sister, fellow "Charlie's Angel" Kate Jackson, and never before aired parts... [TVNewser]
Barbara Walters Special Tonight Will Focus On Farrah - Posted June 25, 2009
Sad news from Hollywood: Earlier today, former Charlies Angel Farrah Fawcett lost her battle with cancer.
Our colleagues at TVNewser are reporting that a special edition of "20/20" -- called "Farrah's Journey" -- will air tonight on ABC at 10pmET, hosted by Barbara Walters in honor of Farrah.
Farrah's longtime... [FishBowlNY]
ABC Rushes Barbara Walters Special On Farrah Fawcett - Posted June 25, 2009
A special edition of "20/20" will air tonight on ABC at 10pmET.
The hour will be a Barbara Walters special called "Farrah's Journey." Sources close Farrah Fawcett tell Walters these could be her final hours.
Fawcett's 2-and-a-half year battle with cancer was documented in an NBC News special last month.
This morning... [TVNewser]
Former Charlie's Angel Farrah Fawcett Dead at 62 - Posted June 25, 2009
Actor Farrah Fawcett ended her very public battle with cancer today at St. John's Heath Center in Santa Monica. She was 62.
... [FishBowlLA]
"Farrah's Story" Gives NBC Its Best Friday in More Than a Year - Posted May 16, 2009
More than 8.9 million viewers tuned in to watch "Farrah's Story" last night from 9-11pm on NBC - giving NBC its best Friday in Total Viewers and A18-49 viewers [excluding Olympics] since March 28, 2008. This is according to preliminary live+same day fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research.
The documentary won... [TVNewser]
"Farrah's Story" Gets Hollywood Premiere - Posted May 14, 2009
The NBC News production "Farrah's Story" had a Hollywood premiere last night at the Paley Center in Los Angeles. In attendance, Alana Stewart and Ryan O'Neal (pictured), Melanie Griffith, Jacqueline Bissett, Farrah's team of doctors, several close friends and family. NBC SVP of specials Doug Vaughan introduced Fawcett's friend Alana Stewart... [TVNewser]
NBC News To Air Two Hour Special on Farrah Fawcett - Posted May 10, 2009
Friday night, NBC News presents "Farrah's Story," a personal look at Farrah Fawcett's battle with cancer shot with her own home video recorder. "Farrah's Story" chronicles the actress' two and half year battle with cancer, in her own words as she explains her battle.
"This film is very personal," Fawcett said during... [TVNewser]
LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted June 9, 2008
Choice Words: In an Op-Ed piece about the medical privacy scandal at UCLA, Farrah Fawcett's friend Craig J. Nevius takes some shots at tabloid reporters, particularly one from the Enquirer:
Three tabloid photographers who ambushed Farrah at LAX last Thanksgiving as she departed for Germany to receive alternative cancer treatments didn't seem... [FishBowlLA]
L.A. Times Scoops the Snoops: How Ornstein Got the Dirt - Posted April 3, 2008
Pulitzer prize-winning reporter Charles Ornstein speaks to us about his story in today's LAT which details yet another breach of confidentiality at UCLA Medical Center:
1. How did you get this story? Just as I was tipped off by a source about UCLA firing workers in the Britney Spears snooping, I similarly... [FishBowlLA]




