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Weekend attractions outlook: Epcot fest, costume exhibit, Toyland, reggae, Waves of Glory
Theme Park Rangers» Orlando Sentinel â Theme Park RangersIt's Thursday and we're daydreaming about the weekend activities at Central Florida's theme parks and attractions. It's the final weekend for a few events, including the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, which wraps on Sunday. (Musical guest... -
Dick Clark tribute at Daytime Emmys to feature Ryan Seacrest, Donny Osmond, Chubby Checker
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelThe Daytime Emmys will salute Dick Clark and “American Bandstand” with tributes from “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest, Donny Osmond, Chubby Checker and Tony Orlando. Regis Philbin hosts  the Daytime Emmys live from 9 to 11... -
This weekend: âTrue Bloodâ boils; âEntourageâ returns; âAmerican Bandstand,â Dick Clark and director Mike Nichols honored
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelIt's a good weekend for show-biz institutions. Dick Clark and “American Bandstand” will be saluted at the Daytime Emmys at 9 p.m. Sunday on CBS. Regis Philbin, another TV legend, will host from Las Vegas. Honoring Clark and “Bandstand&#... -
Daytime Emmys and Regis Philbin vs. BET Awards and Queen Latifah
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelYou have your choice of awards shows tonight. Queen Latifah hosts the BET Awards at 8 tonight on BET, of course. The awards are marking their 10th anniversary with a little help from Prince and Kanye West. Prince receives a well-deserved life... -
Twisting to good vibrations
As Chubby Checker sees it, his version of "The Twist" and the dance of the same name changed music history back in 1960.
The song was originally sung by Hank Ballard, and then someone passed it along to Checker, who put his spin on it.
"I just...Tags: Dick Clark, Music, Science, Music Industry, Radio Industry
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A record-breaking Twist
BRAND BOULEVARD — Glendale secured a place in the Guinness Book of World Records on Saturday as nearly 1,700 people joined with singer Chubby Checker to dance "the Twist" — 50 years after the song dominated the airwaves.
"We're going to...Tags: Vehicles, Entertainment, Dance
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My Jersey Shore
If MTV's "Jersey Shore" becomes a franchise — and heaven help us if it already has — I hope they get around to doing a version that focuses on the shore I have come to know and love.
The "Shore" I see on TV is a caricature, a fun-house mirror...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure, Jersey Shore (tv program), Natural Disasters, Bruce Springsteen
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'American Idol' Taylor Hicks Will Join 'Grease' on Broadway
Another " American Idol" is Broadway bound. Taylor Hicks, who took the "American Idol" title in Season 5 with the help of his "Soul Patrol" fans, will make his New York stage debut as "Teen Angel" in the current revival of the musical "Grease" at the...Tags: Entertainment, Music Theater, Theater, Television, Brooks Atkinson
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Events This Week
Gazette Staff WriterWednesday/29 Archaeological excavation at the Ravenscroft site--9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., corner of Botetourt and Nicholson streets. Watch the excavation of an 18th century site by Colonial Williamsburg archaeologists and archaeological field school...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Hurricanes, Busch Gardens Orlando, Global Warming, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Burgers are the focus at fast and fun Fuddrucker's
Special to The Morning CallMcDonald's meets Happy Days at Fuddrucker's in Bethlehem. This restaurant, which makes its M.O. that quintessential American food, the burger, delivers its supersized goods in a supersaturated decor devoted to '50s style nostalgia. Ironically, even...Tags: Onions, Foods and Beverages, McDonald's, Jack Cheese, Bacon
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ESPN's 'Sports Reporters' turns 20; Happy Birthday!
WatchdogHappy 20th anniversary to ESPN's "Sports Reporters." The show came after the late, great "Sportswriters on TV," featuring a bunch of grouchy Chicago scribes, but ESPN's version was pioneering in its own right. I was going to mention this in......Tags: Dave Winfield, Al Sharpton, Gwen Stefani, ESPN (tv network), Christian Peter
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Aid efforts abound in Central Florida
Sentinel Staff WriterShopping malls, grocery stores, hospitals, housing developments -- even entertainers -- are shoring up support for Central Florida social agencies struggling to fill unprecedented demands for food, financial aid and clothing from victims of Hurricane...Tags: Road Transportation, Hurricanes, Blockbuster, Randy Travis, Mall at Millenia
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