Saturday, January 29, 2011

Top News Stories - Week of January 24th, 2011


Here are the top stories that burned up the livewire this week….




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The Oscar nominations have been announced. Check out the contenders. [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/eUfLI8

A closer look at this year's Oscar nominations. [Examiner.com] -http://exm.nr/edXKD8

Aaron Sorkin's new drama greeenlit at HBO with "Social Network" producer Scott Rudin attached. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/hXJstR

"90210" drops two more characters. [Zap2It.com] -http://bit.ly/dUAnf3

ABC finds their "Angels." Minka Kelly and Rachael Taylor tapped. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/giLLej

Will Ferrell coming to "The Office." [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/hXlSyi

MTV plans to send the cast of "Jersey Shore" to Italy for 4th season. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/dQ91D5

Larry Hagman (finally) confirmed to star in TNT's "Dallas" update. [TVGuide.com] - http://bit.ly/gb9idY

Jefferey Dean Morgan to star in Starz's next original series "Magic City." - [CraveOnline.com] - http://bit.ly/fhBusa

NBC Universal reveals new logo. [Vulture.com] - http://bit.ly/eAJc1I

Sony reveals next-generation PSP. [Mashable.com] -http://on.mash.to/dLLdI4

"Thundercats" set to return. [G4.com] - http://bit.ly/dH8I9l

"The King's Speech" pulls an upset at the PGA's. [THR.com] -http://bit.ly/f0ncde

The "Old Spice" guy set to return. [TIME.com] - http://bit.ly/egpW72

Could Regis Philbin and Mary Hart be getting ready to team up? [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/hO6r0n

The battle between HBO and Netflix escalates. [CNet.com] -http://bit.ly/erO94W

James Cameron pulls back the curtain on plans for "Avatar" sequels. [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/dFsz35

Razzie nominations announced. [Vulture.com]- http://bit.ly/fugKCo

TNT working to extend "The Closer." [TVLine.com] -http://bit.ly/hf3GzS

Fitness guru Jack LaLanne passes away. [People.com] -http://bit.ly/hhdjeb

CLIP OF THE WEEK
Ricky Gervais finally visits "The Office." [Zap2It.com] -http://bit.ly/h59VAo