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Disney to premiere new Mickey Mouse shorts on TV
The Disney Corp. means a lot of things these days: Marvel superheroes, "Star Wars" and Pixar among them, but the company is going back to basics for its latest Disney Channel series, titled simply, "Mickey Mouse." The new series will feature short...
Tags: Pixar Animation Studios, Star Wars (movie), Epic (movie), ABC (tv network)
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MDA Telethon reduced to two-hour ABC special -- with no Jerry Lewis
In recent years, the Muscular Dystrophy Assn.'s annual telethon has undergone dramatic transformations from its early days as a live Labor Day weekend broadcast spanning almost two days with an endless parade of stars, pleas for charity and the anything-...
Tags: Muscular Dystrophy Association, Labor Day, Christopher Guest, Boy Meets World (tv program) , Muscular Dystrophy
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'Curb Your Enthusiasm's' Jeff Garlin hit by felony vandalism rap
Actor Jeff Garlin's parking mishap sounds like an episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." The costar of HBO's comedy about the foibles of upper-class Angelenos was arrested in Studio City on Saturday after getting into a fight with another motorist about a...
Tags: Crimes, Curb Your Enthusiasm (tv program), Crime, Law and Justice, ABC (tv network), Mad Men (tv program)
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'Fill the Boot' MDA Fundraiser Hits Anchorage Streets
Channel 2 NewsAnchorage Firefighters along with volunteers will be on the streets Friday afternoon in Anchorage and Girdwood for the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser Fill the Boot. Local organizers have taken to social media sites, such as Facebook, to...Tags: Muscular Dystrophy Association, Labor Day
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MDA Labor Day Telethon goes on -- minus Jerry Lewis
Zap2ItThe Jerry Lewis era of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Labor Day Telethon has ended a bit sooner than expected. The event's host and main public advocate since 1966, the veteran comedian was slated for a final appearance on this year's edition,...Tags: Jerry Lewis, Muscular Dystrophy Association, File Sharing, Jordin Sparks, Randy Jackson
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Jerry Lewis Rushed to the Hospital After Collapsing
KTLA NewsNEW YORK (KTLA) -- Comedian Jerry Lewis is recovering after being rushed to the hospital in New York City on Monday night. Lewis, 68, collapsed from low blood sugar just moments before a Friars Club gala at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, the New York Post...Tags: Jerry Lewis, Awards and Prizes, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Tom Cruise
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Publicist: Despite Rumors, Jerry Lewis Still Out as MDA Host
KTLALOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Despite rumors of his return, Jerry Lewis has not been reinstated as the host of this year's Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon that he has headlined since 1966, according to his publicist Sunday. Earlier this month the...Tags: Muscular Dystrophy Association, Lindsay Lohan, Jerry Lewis, Labor Day, WGN
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2011 Labor Day TV: MDA Telethon, marathons, sports and specials
From Inside the BoxIf you are not out enjoying the sunshine as we ease from summer into fall, Zap2it's got you covered for all the Labor Day weekend television programming.... -
MDA Telethon raises $61 million in 6 hours; did you miss Jerry Lewis?
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelLarry Miller complained: "If this is the way we are going culturally, then we should go all the way and tell grandpa we don't need him for Thanksgiving." And Harry Shearer said of Lewis: "He basically just put his entire personality on display to be... -
‘American Idol’: Ryan Seacrest to make appeal during MDA Telethon
The TV Guy - Orlando Sentinel"Ryan has an amazing ability to communicate effectively with many generations of television viewers. Having him on our 2011 telethon is a significant development for the families we serve," MDA Executive Producer Jerry Weinberg said in a statement.... -
Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon on Labor Day Weekend
Staff reporterSeptember 2, 2009 PHILADELPHIA – MyPHL17 is set to air the 2009 Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. The telethon, starring MDA national chairman and number-one volunteer Jerry Lewis, will air on myphl17 beginning Sunday night, September...Tags: Television Industry, Labor Day, Companies and Corporations, International Association of Fire Fighters, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Jerry Lewis retiring from hosting MDA Telethon
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — This year's annual muscular dystrophy telethon will be Jerry Lewis' last. Lewis says in a statement released by the Muscular Dystrophy Association that he'll be making his final appearance on the show Sept. 4. He's been hosting...Tags: Muscular Dystrophy Association, Jerry Lewis, Health, Muscular Dystrophy, Celebrities and Health Issues
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