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• Tina Fey gets the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
• Book review: 'Decision Points' by George W. Bush
• Movie review: 'Morning Glory' runs out of steam
• KCET offers view of its programming future
• Video: 'Harry Potter's' Tom Felton gives us a tour of Hogwarts props
• On the Media: Aw-shucks, George W. Bush
• Kevin Brownlow helped spread the word on silent film era
• Gwyneth Paltrow, Leighton Meester premiere 'Country Strong' in Nashville
• Big Picture: 'King's Speech' director Tom Hooper on Hollywood
• Conan O'Brien grabs 4.2 million viewers in TBS premiere

Tina Fey gets the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Posted: 10 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST Hosted by a dozen of Fey's famous friends, the luxurious made-for-TV ceremony doubles as a benefit for the Kennedy Center.

Book review: 'Decision Points' by George W. Bush Posted: 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PST The former president delivers an unexpectedly engrossing rehash of what he considers to be the pivotal moments of his eight years in office. The former president delivers an unexpectedly engrossing rehash of what he considers to be the pivotal moments of his eight years in office.

Movie review: 'Morning Glory' runs out of steam Posted: 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PST Rachel McAdams is up to the task even if Roger Michell's romantic comedy, set in the world of morning talk shows, falls a bit short. Rachel McAdams is up to the task even if Roger Michell's romantic comedy, set in the world of morning talk shows, falls a bit short.

KCET offers view of its programming future Posted: 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PST Locally produced fare is a part of programming 'work in progress' as station faces loss of PBS shows. Asia-focused news. Cooking and science programs from Japan and Canada. And reruns of British sitcoms and dramas.

Video: 'Harry Potter's' Tom Felton gives us a tour of Hogwarts props Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:32 AM PST Tom Felton, who portrays Draco Malfoy, takes Hero Complex on "Potter" film props now on display at Warner Bros. studios in Burbank.

On the Media: Aw-shucks, George W. Bush Posted: 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PST The former president is on a media tour promoting his memoir, 'Decision Points.' But he is being only lightly challenged on his eight years in the White House. "You're trying to get me to make news," George W. Bush chuckled, deflecting a question about the battle to renew his tax cuts. "And I'm trying to sell books."

Kevin Brownlow helped spread the word on silent film era Posted: 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PST The film preservationist is receiving a Governors Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. For the first time in its history, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is presenting one of its coveted annual honorary awards to a film preservationist. Kevin Brownlow, the revered British film historian, documentarian, author and preservationist, was chosen by the academy's Board of Governors for his "wide and devoted chronicling of the cinematic parade."

Gwyneth Paltrow, Leighton Meester premiere 'Country Strong' in Nashville Posted: 09 Nov 2010 02:05 PM PST Music City got the Hollywood treatment Monday night, as "Country Strong" premiered in Nashville with stars Paltrow, Meester, Tim McGraw and Garrett Hedlund in attendance.

Big Picture: 'King's Speech' director Tom Hooper on Hollywood Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:51 PM PST According to Hooper, no one says what they really mean.

Conan O'Brien grabs 4.2 million viewers in TBS premiere Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:17 PM PST The good news for O'Brien is that his talk-show premiere on TBS on Monday night blew away all rivals in the ratings, including Jon Stewart and Jay Leno.

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