CBS Broadcast of Kennedy Center Honors Draws 8 Million Viewers

Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy was honored in prime time Wednesday as the Dec. 2 Kennedy Center Honors gala, held in the White House's East Room, was broadcast on CBS. The influential guitarist and Chicago

CBS led in adults 18-49 (1.5 rating) and total viewers (8.3 million) on Wednesday night, thanks to a strong encore of Criminal Minds (1.7 adults) and the 35th annual Kennedy Center Honors.

Part of the fun of the annual Kennedy Center Honors telecast is the strange bedfellows nature of the high and pop culture recipients, all of whom are recognized for lifetime achievement in the performing arts. That is certainly the case with this year

Thursday TV Highlights: 'The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors'. Comments. 1. "The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors". Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman, left, with President and Mrs. Obama, is among those feted at "The 35th Annual Kennedy Center

If you grew up with TV in the 1950s and '60s, the golden age of variety shows hosted by such stars as Judy Garland and Danny Kaye, you can appreciate "Kennedy Center Honors" as the last, great variety show on television. And it seems fitting that it is

Cincinnati stuns Duke late in Belk Bowl for 48-34 win

Close Button. Courtesy: GoDuke.com. Check Out the Belk Bowl Auction. Thursday 12/27/2012 - Duke Sports Information. Print · Send this article to a friend · Email · Subscribe to our Rss feed · RSS. Related Links. DURHAM, N.C. - Duke University will make

Brendon Kay wasn't sure if he'd get another shot. When he did, he made the most of it. Duke running back Josh Snead fumbled at the Cincinnati five-yard line with 1 minute 20 seconds left and Kay threw an 83-yard touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce

For the second straight season, Cincinnati finished the year as one of multiple teams tied for the Big East lead, and just like last season the Bearcats found themselves on the wrong end of the conference tie-breakers. It's the fourth time in five

Duke vs. Cincinnati When: 6:30 p.m.. Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte Line: Cincinnati by 9. TV/Radio: ESPN2, WDNC-620 AM, WKIX-102.9 FM. Bowl preview central: ***Duke accepts Belk Bowl bid · ***There was

What Baylor and UCLA lack in truly elite overall play, they make up for with fun and aggression. What more would you want from a bowl game?

Former President George HW Bush, 88, getting excellent treatment: Chief of staff

Former President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush point from their seats on day two of the Republican National Convention on September 2, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Former President George H.W. Bush is in the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital and is in "guarded condition," family spokesman Jim McGrath said Wednesday. "The President is alert

Former President George H.W. Bush was admitted to the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital Sunday, a spokesman announced Wednesday. There aren't a lot of details, but the former president, who is 88, originally went to Methodist Hospital on Nov.

By MICHAEL GRACZYK, ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON — Former President George H.W. Bush's family sought privacy and provided no new details Thursday about his medical condition, a day after his spokesman said

former President George H.W. Bush. ___. "With the passing of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, America lost a great patriot and a great soldier. Norm served his country with courage and distinction for over 35 years. The highlight of his career was the

New Android malware uses Google Play icon to trick users, conduct DDoS ...

A new Android threat uses a Google Play icon to trick users into believing it is legitimate. It can be used to conduct DDoS attacks and send spam.

A tablet specific version of popular vBulletin forums app, Tapatalk, hits the Google Play Store in public beta, with the finished article expected to become available in late January.

If you just picked up a new Android device for the holidays, or you're looking for some good new apps, then you may want to head to the Google Play store. Google has now listed their “best apps of 2012″, and there's some good titles to be found

A new Android threat uses a Google Play icon to trick users into believing it is legitimate. It can be used to conduct DDoS attacks and send spam.

Google's recently launched scan-and-match feature for Google Play has drawn early criticism from users who say the tool is weeding out explicit lyrics. The new Google Play Music Manager feature, which scans your online music library and stores Google

Jack Klugman's secret, lifesaving legacy

Jack Klugman, star of the much-beloved sitcom 'The Odd Couple', has died, his attorney told KTRK. He was 90.

Jack Klugman, the prolific, craggy-faced character actor and regular guy who was loved by millions as the messy one in TV's The Odd Couple and the crime-fighting coroner in Quincy, M.E., died Monday, a son said. He was

At a time when horse racing desperately seeks to attract high-profile owners from the entertainment industry, the game lost one of its most dedicated members with the death of actor Jack Klugman at age 90. Just like in his acting career, Klugman's ride

One thing you may not know about the late "Quincy" star Jack Klugman: he advocated for the development of treatments for rare diseases. "The problem was that many terrible diseases didn't afflict enough people to entice

Jack Klugman, who has died at 90, was a TV-star anomaly -- not conventionally handsome, with the jagged voice and hangdog demeanor of a character actor, and a performer who was as comfortable being part of an

Fandango sets single-day ticket sales record on Christmas

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The Comcast-owned company adds former Disney executives Adam Rockmore and Dana Henry Benson to its ranks.

After nine years in development, ScummVM offshoot ResidualVM is finally ready for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Grim Fandango is one of the most beloved games of the 1990s, but 14-year-old software makes it nearly impossible to play on modern

The Comcast-owned company adds former Disney executives Adam Rockmore and Dana Henry Benson to its ranks.

Fans of the classic LucasArts adventure game Grim Fandango can celebrate as a new utility, ResidualVM, makes the game compatible with Windows 7 and 8. The game was originally released on Windows 98. ResidualVM

2012: a year of electrifying weather photos in the Washington, DC area

Trading was choppy, with investors trimming losses midday Thursday on a bullish weather forecast. In the end, the January natural gas contract, which expired Thursday, came in at $3.354 a million British thermal units on the New York Mercantile

Trading was choppy, with investors trimming losses midday Thursday on a bullish weather forecast. In the end, the January natural gas contract, which expired Thursday, came in at $3.354 a million British thermal units on the New York Mercantile

Trading was choppy, with investors trimming losses midday Thursday on a bullish weather forecast. In the end, the January natural gas contract, which expired Thursday, came in at $3.354 a million British thermal units on the New York Mercantile

Vivid lightning displays, paltry snowfall, a Derecho, and Superstorm Sandy highlight the photos of 2012. (Ian Livingston and Kevin Ambrose). Looking back on 2012, there was not much snow to photograph in Washington but the thunderstorms this past year

The winter weather that brought snow and ice to North Texas has also brought delays to travelers at DFW International Airport.

CBS Broadcast of Kennedy Center Honors Draws 8 Million Viewers

Video: 'Stairway to Heaven' at Kennedy Center Honors. By Kevin Roderick | December 27, 2012 1:38 AM. Awesome. Brilliant stroke to go female with the Led Zeppelin anthem. Ann Wilson of Heart led the way, with Nancy Wilson on guitar and

This year's ceremony was a departure for the Kennedy Center Honors. Now in its 35th year, the ceremony started out by paying tribute to cultural icons like Fred Astaire, Ella Fitzgerald and Tennessee Williams. In recent years, rock has been represented

Comedian Ray Romano joins Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, and Jimmy Kimmel to lead a standing ovation to David Letterman.

Video: 'Stairway to Heaven' at Kennedy Center Honors. By Kevin Roderick | December 27, 2012 1:38 AM. Awesome. Brilliant stroke to go female with the Led Zeppelin anthem. Ann Wilson of Heart led the way, with Nancy Wilson on guitar and

Led Zeppelin fans, here's the moment you've been waiting for. Tonight (December 26), the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony finally airs on CBS (9 p.m. ET/PT), at which point the Zep tributes from Heart, Foo Fighters, Jack

New Android malware uses Google Play icon to trick users, conduct DDoS ...

Both now boast more than 700000 apps, but Apple's store generates 4.3 times more cash Source: Distimo FORTUNE -- Manufacturers on Google's (GOOG) Android platform may be selling more devices, but Apple's (AAPL)

Android Central Stocking Stuffers Now some of you may think that we forgot about today's $10 Google Play Gift Card giveaway. And that's not entirely true. We remembered it. About 6 hours ago. And then we forgot about it.

Mobile app analytics firm Distimo annually publishes a review of the past year's growth and trends in the app space. For 2012, Distimo compared Apple's App Store vs. Google Play on Android handsets. While both marketplaces are considered winners in

I think I found my new favorite game. Recently launched onto Google Play, the game is called Ant Raid. It pits a colony of cute little ants (who have awesome little catchphrases), against mutated bugs and creatures in your garden. It gives off a

If you just picked up a new Android device for the holidays, or you're looking for some good new apps, then you may want to head to the Google Play store. Google has now listed their “best apps of 2012″, and there's some good titles to be found

Jack Klugman's secret, lifesaving legacy

Emmy-winning actor Jack Klugman died today in Los Angeles. The Odd Couple and Quincy M.E. star was 90. Klugman's wife Nancy told a local TV station.

The theaters of Broadway will dim their lights at 8 p.m. on Thursday in honor of Charles Durning, and again at 8 p.m. on Friday in honor of Jack Klugman.

Jack Klugman -- who famously portrayed Oscar Madison on TV's "The Odd Couple" back in the '70s -- died yesterday at the age of 90. According to Klugman's…

Jack Klugman, star of the much-beloved sitcom 'The Odd Couple', has died, his attorney told KTRK. He was 90.

Oscar was, of course, played by Jack Klugman, RIP, who died on Christmas Eve at age 90. (The equally schlubby Walter Matthau held down the role in the Broadway play on which the TV show was based.) “The Odd Couple” ended its network run in 1975,

iTunes Connect returns from winter closure one day early

Update: We've heard from a knowledgable source that the process described in the Ars story may lead to issues down the road. Specifically, newly.

By Jason Papanicholas of Evolver.fm. When I first installed iTunes 11, I felt a sense of panic. Most iTunes upgrades, these past few years, haven't changed much of anything, which is one reason some people have been so

TSN's podcasts are enjoying some holiday cheer this festive season, as the Jay and Dan Podcast presented by Mark's and Cabbie Presents: The Podcast were recently named Best New Sports & Recreation Podcast according to iTunes Podcasts Best of 2012

iTunes is something a whole lot of folks tolerate. It's never been the best at any particular thing (except perhaps activating and syncing your iPhone or iPad, where it's the only official game in town), but it certainly does a lot of stuff. Sometimes

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New Android malware uses Google Play icon to trick users, conduct DDoS ...

Sony has tried to make the experience as sleek as can be with the Internet Player with Google TV NSZ-GS7, a new Google TV box with a well-designed remote control, plenty of features, and a reasonable $149.99 (direct) price tag. It's a top choice if you

Google's recently launched scan-and-match feature for Google Play has drawn early criticism from users who say the tool is weeding out explicit lyrics.

Google's recently launched scan-and-match feature for Google Play has drawn early criticism from users who say the tool is weeding out explicit lyrics. The new Google Play Music Manager feature, which scans your online music library and stores Google

Android Central Stocking Stuffers Oh, my. So full. Can't hardly type. But the giving must go on. We're marching toward the final round of our month-long (ish) Google Play Gift Card giveaway, in which we're giving 31

But the discovery that Google Play music is switching out your explicit music for censored stuff is a bit much for us to bear. Reports online today suggest that for "some" users, if you upload a track with swearing, and it's the match service that does

iTunes Connect returns from winter closure one day early

By Jason Papanicholas of Evolver.fm. When I first installed iTunes 11, I felt a sense of panic. Most iTunes upgrades, these past few years, haven't changed much of anything, which is one reason some people have been so

While it's not obvious, you can use the MiniPlayer in iTunes 11 when you're in full-screen mode. To do so, switch out of full-screen mode, set iTunes to show on all desktops (right- or Control-click on the Dock icon, select Options > All Desktops

If you are still trying to get in on the 20% off iTunes gift cards, two new options sprung up over the break. GiftCardMall via Ebay Daily Deal offers a $50 iTunes gift card for $40 with tax only in Colorado, today only. Without tax, that's the lowest

TSN's podcasts are enjoying some holiday cheer this festive season, as the Jay and Dan Podcast presented by Mark's and Cabbie Presents: The Podcast were recently named Best New Sports & Recreation Podcast according to iTunes Podcasts Best of 2012

If your iTunes library has gotten a bit too big for your regular hard drive, it may be time to move it. If you don't want to lose your playlists, play counts, ratings, and other stuff that iTunes keeps in its databases, here's the easiest

Netflix Amazon Outage Shows 'Any Company Can Fail'

An outage Tuesday at Amazon Web Services, which sells computing and data storage services to businesses including Netflix , should cause CIOs to look into new options to prevent mission critical functions running on public clouds from going dark, says

When the streaming-video site Netflix suffered an outage on Christmas Eve, millions of Americans confronted the terrifying possibility of an evening of spent talking with their relatives instead of re-watching Die Hard.

These days you can connect just about anything you do on the Internet to various social networks, namely Facebook, but until just recently Netflix was left out of that oversharing club. Starting in 2013, however, Netflix is

Netflix will introduce “social features” for U.S. users in 2013, the company told TPM Wednesday, following a bill passed by Congress just before the holiday break that removes previous restrictions that prevented companies from sharing customer video

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even those in the lighthearted holiday fare you were plann..

Grim Fandango playable on modern PCs thanks to ResidualVM

TOLDJA! Here's more proof that the movie multiplexes were busy this Christmas Day. That's when Fandango says it broke its own 12-year company record for most tickets sold in a single day. The previous record-holder for the online service was May 4th

After nine years in development, ScummVM offshoot ResidualVM is finally ready for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Grim Fandango is one of the most beloved games of the 1990s, but 14-year-old software makes it nearly impossible to play on modern

The "Warm Bodies" debut is the latest example of exclusive content premiering on Fandango. Earlier this year, The Weinstein Company debuted the teaser trailer for Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" on the nation's leading moviegoer destination.

Grim Fandango, the greatest game ever made, is now playable on Mac thanks to the perserverance of some aboslute heroes. Hijole! We won't miss the poisoning after all! The day is finally upon us, after 9 years, 4 months and

Online ticket retailer Fandango on Tuesday says it topped the mark set earlier this year on the day "The Avengers" opened.

Retailers look to after-Christmas sales to boost bottom line

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Road and utility crews are prepping for the winter storm expected to roll through Region 8 on Christmas. Monty Williams with Craighead Electric Cooperative said utility crews always. "We're prepared 24 hours a day, seven days a

If Christmas presents didn't have to be given on Dec.

Retailers are hoping today was a big day for people out looking for some deals. Because so far this holiday shopping season has been the weakest since 2008.

RENO, Nev. - At the Summit Mall, stores are trying to lure shoppers in with after Christmas deals. Many stores offering anywhere from 15%-75% off. But whether it be the winter weather or just the fact that many people had to return to work today, the

Now that we've covered all of the major department store sales, it's time to hunt down the deeper discounts you'll find at your average mall store: J.Crew, Zara, H&M, Gap, and the like. After the jump, we've rounded up nine sales with deals that are up

Boxing Day cyber-sales break records with 113MILLION online shopping trips ...

Yup, it's getting there. It's supposed to continue to snow pretty heavily for at least a couple more hours, and then snow more lightly for the rest of the day. But it doesn't look like we'll have too much problem getting the expected

Americans miss out on what was a great tradition, now an international version of Black Friday.

on Boxing Day. According to unofficial overnight ratings figures for Boxing Day from the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board and Television Research Partnership, Miranda received a 37.8% share of the total TV audience between 9pm and 9.30pm.

Boxing Day set a new British record for the number of shoppers who went online, figures showed today as crowds descended on high streets once again for another day of frenzied sales. While thousands of shoppers queued outside stores up and down the

Happy Boxing Day! What Is Boxing Day?Relax, Hallmark conspiracy theorists. Boxing Day isn't some prank to confuse America—it's a real holiday! Here's how the world celebrates.

A very merry Christmas for apps, smartphones and tablets

On Christmas morning, Love reached out to Cobain, 20, with a cheery holiday message: "Merry Christmas Bean!! love you more than you could ever know. xmamma." Later in the day, Cobain returned the love, tweeting her mother with a short "merry christmas

Well, it's been a fun year everyone. Have a safe and Merry Christmas, and I'll see you later in the week when I get over my hangovers. And also how awesome this holiday gif by Vic Nguyen is.

Giving him what was probably the greatest Christmas present of his life, Olympic great Bruce Jenner was allowed to sit away from his wife, stepdaughters and Kanye West during the Los Angeles Clippers game on Tuesday. ABC cameras showed Jenner

Merry Christmas, HuffPosters! As is our tradition, we have stuffed our Featured Blog Post stocking with a line-up of holiday inspired offerings. I am spending Christmas in Hawaii with my daughters, my sister, and my

With five days to go until the fiscal cliff, Republicans and Democrats are displaying as much effort as New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in the latter stages of a typical four-interception blowout—which is to say, none whatsoever. They can

Amazon's Hot Ticket Item: Christmas Story Leg Lamps

Related Photos. Illustration/Les Cosgrove Paul didn't relish the idea of a six-hour car ride to Plattsburgh, but he had taken only that afternoon and Christmas Day off and wanted to be back in the office early on the 26th. --

The political dysfunction of the world's largest economy is epic. Even though Mr. Market is not forcing the US hand, the political class is intent on shooting itself in the foot. Yet the uncertainty over next year's marginal tax rates has not impacted

Last year, Jack, who was saving his money for an iPod touch, donated half his savings to buy mosquito nets to help prevent the deadly spread of malaria in developing countries.

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Related Photos. Illustration/Les Cosgrove Paul didn't relish the idea of a six-hour car ride to Plattsburgh, but he had taken only that afternoon and Christmas Day off and wanted to be back in the office early on the 26th. --

'Les Miserables' Star Anne Hathaway On Her Performance: 'Eh'

Also opening Tuesday was family comedy "Parental Guidance"; "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" closes in on the $500 million mark globally.

For years, “Les Miserables” lovers have been dreaming the dream of seeing their beloved musical brought to the big screen. And now that their dream has become a reality, fans are singing the praises of Tom Hooper's film adaptation of the hit Broadway

It's "Les Mis" mania on the Billboard charts this week. "Les Miserables: Highlights From the Motion Picture Soundtrack" arrives at No. 1 on the Soundtracks chart with 43,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. It concurrently bows at No. 33 on the

A team of creative students recently portrayed their hunt for a job in a parody version of Les Misérables. The YouTube video description reads, simply, "Life has killed my post-grad dream." Put to the same score featured in the latest movie rendition

Someone alert Wayne LaPierre: "Les Miserables" had a two-player fighter Japanese video game in 1998. Really.

Jessica Simpson's pregnancy puts her Weight Watchers campaign on hold

All of the rumors that the company was upset with the Fashion Star judge proved to be unfounded. In fact, Weight Watchers was in on the secret the whole time. In her new Weight Watchers ad released on Wednesday, Simpson says, "Becoming healthy has

Simpson – who lost more than 50 lbs. with Weight Watchers – "will not be following the program during the pregnancy while her weight and well-being are monitored by her obstetrician, as is recommended for any woman during pregnancy," Weight Watchers

As if posting an adorable photo of 'Big Sis' Maxwell Drew wasn't enough, Jessica Simpson has gone ahead and announced her pregnancy on television. The.

All of the rumors that the company was upset with the Fashion Star judge proved to be unfounded. In fact, Weight Watchers was in on the secret the whole time. In her new Weight Watchers ad released on Wednesday, Simpson says, "Becoming healthy has

So much for rumors Weight Watchers will dump Jessica Simpson now that she's pregnant again the company is actually expanding her role in hocking the diet plan even though she's taking a hiatus from the diet regime. W.W. just announced it will

Convenient iTunes 11 keyboard shortcuts

AppAdvice has teamed up with HyperSense Software, our latest AppAdvice Daily podcast sponsor, in order to offer you a chance to win a $10 iTunes Gift Card just for trying iFlipBook (Free) for iPhone and iPod touch. An easy means of entertainment for

While it's not obvious, you can use the MiniPlayer in iTunes 11 when you're in full-screen mode. To do so, switch out of full-screen mode, set iTunes to show on all desktops (right- or Control-click on the Dock icon, select Options > All Desktops

By Jason Papanicholas of Evolver.fm. When I first installed iTunes 11, I felt a sense of panic. Most iTunes upgrades, these past few years, haven't changed much of anything, which is one reason some people have been so

iTunes is both a mainstream juggernaut, destroying the competition in market and mind-share, and a great discovery tool, arguably just as good as any local indie record store. Often the store gets overlooked simply as a music store where people, who

AppAdvice has teamed up with HyperSense Software, our latest AppAdvice Daily podcast sponsor, in order to offer you a chance to win a $10 iTunes Gift Card just for trying iFlipBook (Free) for iPhone and iPod touch. An easy means of entertainment for

Broadway Grosses: A Christmas Story Pulls in Holiday Theatergoers

The political dysfunction of the world's largest economy is epic. Even though Mr. Market is not forcing the US hand, the political class is intent on shooting itself in the foot. Yet the uncertainty over next year's marginal tax rates has not impacted

The political dysfunction of the world's largest economy is epic. Even though Mr. Market is not forcing the US hand, the political class is intent on shooting itself in the foot. Yet the uncertainty over next year's marginal tax rates has not impacted

The BEST source for Broadway Buzz, Broadway Shows, Broadway Tickets, Off-Broadway, London theater information, Tickets, Gift Certificates, Videos, News & Features, Reviews, Photos, New York Hotel & Theater Packages.

But long before Shepherd began writing "A Christmas Story," he worked a couple of years at Inland Steel Company in neighboring East Chicago. Later in life, Shepherd often recounted those days on WOR in New York City in

But long before Shepherd began writing "A Christmas Story," he worked a couple of years at Inland Steel Company in neighboring East Chicago. Later in life, Shepherd often recounted those days on WOR in New York City in

An Abundance Of Extreme Weather Has Many On Edge

From unprecedented heat waves that shattered "Dust Bowl" era records from the 1930s, to Hurricane Sandy, which devastated coastal New Jersey and New York, 2012 was the year Mother Nature had it out for the U.S..

A large storm is sweeping across the country this Christmas Day with Snow, Ice & Heavy Rain.

Holiday Travelers Stranded By Severe Weather. by Claudio Sanchez. December 27, 2012 4:00 AM. Audio for this story from Morning Edition will be available at approximately 9:00 a.m. ET. December 27, 2012. A major storm system is causing havoc for

With the death of an 18-year-old girl near Cincinnati, the wintry weather (which we followed here on Wednesday) is now blamed for seven fatalities. According to the AP, authorities say the girl lost control of the car she was driving Wednesday. It was

From unprecedented heat waves that shattered "Dust Bowl" era records from the 1930s, to Hurricane Sandy, which devastated coastal New Jersey and New York, 2012 was the year Mother Nature had it out for the U.S..

A very merry Christmas for apps, smartphones and tablets

Content Section. A Very Gun Merry Christmas. by Justin Green Dec 26, 2012 3:00 PM EST. Like · Tweet · file. The Atlantic rounds up a few proud new gun owners. My favorite is above. Like The Daily Beast on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for updates

Every individual must do what is right in his eyes – one may feel amiss not to wish his friendly Christian co-worker a Merry Christmas, but what about Israel? I was shocked when I saw the Israeli Defense Forces page on Facebook upload a post wishing

With five days to go until the fiscal cliff, Republicans and Democrats are displaying as much effort as New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in the latter stages of a typical four-interception blowout—which is to say, none whatsoever. They can

With five days to go until the fiscal cliff, Republicans and Democrats are displaying as much effort as New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in the latter stages of a typical four-interception blowout—which is to say, none whatsoever. They can

Two reports released today show that Santa Claus was busy leaving smartphones and tablets under the Christmas tree this holiday. Flurry, a research firm that tracks mobile apps, said that a record number of smartphones and tablets were activated on

Buddy Guy Kennedy Center Honors: Bonnie Raitt Heralds Blues Legend With ...

Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy was honored in prime time Wednesday as the Dec. 2 Kennedy Center Honors gala, held in the White House's East Room, was broadcast on CBS. The influential guitarist and Chicago

2 Kennedy Center Honors gala, held in the White House's East Room, was broadcast on CBS. The influential guitarist and Chicago bluesman received the prestigious national award for his lifetime contribution to the arts. The award is the nation's highest

Thursday TV Highlights: 'The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors'. Comments. 1. "The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors". Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman, left, with President and Mrs. Obama, is among those feted at "The 35th Annual Kennedy Center

CBS led in adults 18-49 (1.5 rating) and total viewers (8.3 million) on Wednesday night, thanks to a strong encore of Criminal Minds (1.7 adults) and the 35th annual Kennedy Center Honors.

Led Zeppelin fans, here's the moment you've been waiting for. Tonight (December 26), the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony finally airs on CBS (9 p.m. ET/PT), at which point the Zep tributes from Heart, Foo Fighters, Jack

Google Play Gives Us Their Best Apps and Games of 2012

But as of today it looks like that has changed — Tapatalk HD Beta is now available from the Google Play Store. tapatalk-hd. The app has arrived as version 0.9.0 and with support for devices running Android 3.0 or later. More specifically though, the

The malware likely disguises itself as a legitimate app from Google, according to the firm. Once the app is installed, it creates an icon that resembles the one for Google Play. Tapping this icon will still launch Google Play, reducing suspicion that

Google on Christmas day has quietly announced via its Google Play Google Plus page that its Play Store Gift Cards are available for purchase from a variety of third-party retail partners including Target, GameStop, Radio Shack, Walmart and others.

your fill of the message boards through your mobile device, but until now, the app wasn't very hot on Android tablets. Consider that officially changed thanks to the release of Tapatalk HD Beta through Google Play. Features:

Posted by Ellie Powers, Product Manager on the Google Play team. Google Play is your way to reach millions and millions of Android users around the world. In fact, since the start of 2011, the number of countries where you

Jack Klugman's secret legacy

One thing you may not know about the late "Quincy" star Jack Klugman: he advocated for the development of treatments for rare diseases. "The problem was that many terrible diseases didn't afflict enough people to entice

Actor Jack Klugman, here with Bryant Gumbel on the "Today" show set, played Oscar Madison as “the sportswriter some of us wanted to be." (AP). Oscar Madison is dead and every ink-stained wretch should raise a glass to the great man's memory,

Jack Klugman, star of the much-beloved sitcom 'The Odd Couple', has died, his attorney told KTRK. He was 90.

Jack Klugman, the prolific, craggy-faced character actor and regular guy who was loved by millions as the messy one in TV's The Odd Couple and the crime-fighting coroner in Quincy, M.E., died Monday, a son said. He was

Carl Reiner, his longtime friend, told The Hollywood Reporter, “He was one of those people who was a welcome face on the screen every time he came on. He had that sad look on his face. He looked like a man who always needed someone to pat him and

Jack Klugman's secret legacy

One thing you may not know about the late "Quincy" star Jack Klugman: he advocated for the development of treatments for rare diseases. "The problem was that many terrible diseases didn't afflict enough people to entice

Jack Klugman, star of the much-beloved sitcom 'The Odd Couple', has died, his attorney told KTRK. He was 90.

Jack Klugman -- who famously portrayed Oscar Madison on TV's "The Odd Couple" back in the '70s -- died yesterday at the age of 90. According to Klugman's…

The actor Jack Klugman died on Christmas Eve at age 90. Klugman was best known for his roles as the unkempt sportswriter in “The Odd Couple” and as the crusading medical examiner on “Quincy, M.E.” the wildly popular 1980s medical drama. Few people

Quincy was the sagacious LA medical examiner played by Jack Klugman in the NBC TV's long-running serial, Quincy, M.E., broadcast from 1976 to 1983, and still in repeats today. (Incidentally, Quincy's first name was never used in the show, but his name

Ex-President George HW Bush in intensive care after suffering setbacks ...

Former President George HW Bush was admitted to a hospital's intensive care unit following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever, but he is alert and talking to medical staff, his spokesman said Wednesday.

HOUSTON -- Former U.S. president George HW Bush is now in a Houston-area hospital's intensive care unit "following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever.

HOUSTON -- Former U.S. president George HW Bush is now in a Houston-area hospital's intensive care unit "following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever.

Mr Bush was initially hospitalised with a bronchitis-like cough on Nov 23. He was moved to intensive care on Sunday. Former US Presidents George W Bush (left) and his father George HW Bush are seen in Texas in 2009. George Bush Sr has been

By Charles Hadlock and Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News. Updated at 7:08 p.m. ET: Former President George H.W. Bush was battling an elevated fever Wednesday and was in "guarded condition" in a hospital intensive care unit, a family spokesman said.

Frances Bean Cobain Wishes Estranged Mother Courtney Love Merry Christmas

From all of us here at RedState to all of you, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! — Erick The Gospel of Luke 2:1-20 In those days Caesar.

Merry Christmas to all of our readers. We will be back on December 26th. 16 “For God so loved

2012 at 1:28 am. Merry Christmas to all the regulars, occasionals, and lurkers. Merry Christmas and an interesting and stimulating New Year. And thanks for MR! Merry Christmas Tyler, Alex and your families. Reply

Every individual must do what is right in his eyes – one may feel amiss not to wish his friendly Christian co-worker a Merry Christmas, but what about Israel? I was shocked when I saw the Israeli Defense Forces page on Facebook upload a post wishing

Merry Christmas, hotair friends. Why has it been controversial since I was 1 Merry Christmas AmeriKa, from Obama. Merry Christmas all here, except the Goebbels minions. Schadenfreude on December 25, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Google Play Grew Rapidly In 2012, But App Store Is Still Cash Cow

Posted by Ellie Powers, Product Manager on the Google Play team. Google Play is your way to reach millions and millions of Android users around the world. In fact, since the start of 2011, the number of countries where you

Android Central Stocking Stuffers Oh, my. So full. Can't hardly type. But the giving must go on. We're marching toward the final round of our month-long (ish) Google Play Gift Card giveaway, in which we're giving 31

Posted by Ellie Powers, Product Manager on the Google Play team. Google Play is your way to reach millions and millions of Android users around the world. In fact, since the start of 2011, the number of countries where you

Posted by Ellie Powers, Product Manager on the Google Play team. Google Play is your way to reach millions and millions of Android users around the world. In fact, since the start of 2011, the number of countries where you

If you just picked up a new Android device for the holidays, or you're looking for some good new apps, then you may want to head to the Google Play store. Google has now listed their “best apps of 2012″, and there's some good titles to be found

Convenient iTunes 11 Keyboard Shortcuts

Apple kicked off its annual 12 Days of iTunes giveaway on Wednesday 26 December with a free Maroon 5 EP for UK iTunes users. Those who download the 12.

iTunes is both a mainstream juggernaut, destroying the competition in market and mind-share, and a great discovery tool, arguably just as good as any local indie record store. Often the store gets overlooked simply as a music store where people, who

Given how many functions iTunes is actually used for these days (iOS syncing, app shopping and buying books, music and movies), it's easier than ever.

As expected, GOOGLE MUSIC has introduced its own Scan and Match feature that, like iTUNES, swiftly adds music you wish to upload by ignoring your own files -- which would take longer to upload individually -- but instead

Since the release of iTunes 11, a few convenient keyboard shortcuts have been revealed that offer quick ways to manage playback, navigate the windows, or otherwise deal with some of iTunes' common functions. As with most programs, various shortcuts

Kobe Bryant's 40 not enough as Lakers streak ends; Knicks win at buzzer

Late in the first quarter of the Lakers Christmas Day matchup against the Knicks, Metta World Peace terminated the dribble out top, and Carmelo Anthony was overplaying Kobe Bryant on the wing defensively in an attempt to deny him the basketball. Bad idea.

Samuel L. Jackson and Kobe are the best of friends. Check them out sharing a nice, sweaty high-five as Kobe heads to the locker room.

The Los Angeles Clippers had a fun time on Christmas Day, and that was even before they beat the Nuggets. Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and their teammates showed up to the Staples Center on Tuesday in full holiday attire

Kobe Bryant is off to a fast start, and the Lakers lead by two after one quarter.

Kobe Bryant has a very, uh, interesting sense of style. Don't believe me? Check out this super awesome fur coat that he's rocking for the Los Angeles Lakers game against the New York Knicks on Christmas Day.

Fandango Sets Single-Day Ticket Sales Record on Christmas

TOLDJA! Here's more proof that the movie multiplexes were busy this Christmas Day. That's when Fandango says it broke its own 12-year company record for most tickets sold in a single day. The previous record-holder for the online service was May 4th

Three installments will be available on Wednesday, and Fandango will post new episodes through February. (Clips from “Frontrunners” episodes may also run on local NBC stations.) Fandango's Oscar expert, Dave Karger, will host the series – part of an

"The Frontrunners" will feature conversations with Oscar hopefuls like Richard Gere, Ben Affleck and Amy Adams.

After nine years in development, ScummVM offshoot ResidualVM is finally ready for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Grim Fandango is one of the most beloved games of the 1990s, but 14-year-old software makes it nearly impossible to play on modern

Eugenio Pignataro (Oscurart) writes: My Last work, Manny Calavera in the real world. See also the BlenderArtists thread.

Convenient iTunes 11 Keyboard Shortcuts

By Tyler Hayes, who runs the music discovery site Nxt Big Thing. iTunes is both a mainstream juggernaut, destroying the competition in market and mind-share, and a great discovery tool, arguably just as good as any local

If you are still trying to get in on the 20% off iTunes gift cards, two new options sprung up over the break. GiftCardMall via Ebay Daily Deal offers a $50 iTunes gift card for $40 with tax only in Colorado, today only. Without tax, that's the lowest

While it's not obvious, you can use the MiniPlayer in iTunes 11 when you're in full-screen mode. To do so, switch out of full-screen mode, set iTunes to show on all desktops (right- or Control-click on the Dock icon, select Options > All Desktops

TWiT Featured in iTunes Best of 2012 | TWiT.TV. The iTunes Editorial team has chosen two TWiT shows for its "Best of 2012" showcase. Before You Buy is featured as one of the Best New Technology podcasts, along with

Move Your iTunes Library to Another Hard Drive in Three Simple Steps If your iTunes library has gotten a bit too big for your regular hard drive, it may be time to move it. If you don't want to lose your playlists, play counts, ratings, and other stuff

Redskins vs. Cowboys weather forecast: Bone chilling cold but dry

D.C. Weather Forecast: Rain here, nasty well west and north. December 26, 2012 - 02:23 PM. Email; Print. Bob Ryan By Bob Ryan (Twitter @BobRyanABC7). Text size Decrease Increase. Ice and snow caked cars in Northwest D.C. and throughout the area

SB Nation weather contributor and meteorologist Brian Neudorff gives his weather forecast for Week 16 across the NFL.

D.C. Weather Forecast: Rain here, nasty well west and north. December 26, 2012 - 02:23 PM. Email; Print. Bob Ryan By Bob Ryan (Twitter @BobRyanABC7). Text size Decrease Increase. Ice and snow caked cars in Northwest D.C. and throughout the area

Weather: West winds feed Daytona Beach brush fire. Email · print. Comments. 0. A chance of severe weather is in the forecast for Central Florida. Orlando Sentinel. 4:51 p.m. EST, December 26, 2012. Daytona Beach Fire Department is on scene of a brush

This is Franky McDonald from Canada. He has his own YouTube channel. And on Tuesday, he gave the most amazing weather forecast you will ever see regarding the Midwest snowstorm hitting Wisconsin and other states

Google Play Scan-and-Match Feature Censoring Explicit Lyrics

Consider that officially changed thanks to the release of Tapatalk HD Beta through Google Play. Features: New – Gallery view on bigger forums, discover new discussions by photos; New – Push Notification – instant notification of subscribed topics

Google's recently launched scan-and-match feature for Google Play has drawn early criticism from users who say the tool is weeding out explicit lyrics. The new Google Play Music Manager feature, which scans your online music library and stores Google

Mobile app analytics firm Distimo annually publishes a review of the past year's growth and trends in the app space. For 2012, Distimo compared Apple's App Store vs. Google Play on Android handsets. While both marketplaces are considered winners in

A tablet specific version of popular vBulletin forums app, Tapatalk, hits the Google Play Store in public beta, with the finished article expected to become available in late January.

Consider that officially changed thanks to the release of Tapatalk HD Beta through Google Play. Features: New – Gallery view on bigger forums, discover new discussions by photos; New – Push Notification – instant notification of subscribed topics

Merry Christmas, Your Taxes Are Going Up

Fox's broadcast team of Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (color commentary), and Tony Siragusa (human goiter) wore Christmas sweaters on Sunday, sparking a debate as to who had the uglier sweater -- Moose or Goose. (Albert, true to form, was

Malzahn had hired J.B. Grimes as his offensive line coach before Christmas. Grimes coached for Malzahn last season at Arkansas State. Grimes was at A&M from 1998-2002. Smith was at A&M from 2003-05. Auburn had talent, but didn't play like it, including

The late Chicago street musician Wesley Willis (1963-2003) recorded this song for the 1996 Oglio Records release Rock N Roll Will Never Die. That same year Willis performed at the.

NRA Wishes You All Merry Christmas and a Piece on Earth. Posted: 12/26/2012 6:36 pm. React. Important Funny Typical Scary Outrageous Amazing Innovative Finally. Read more. Wayne LaPierre , Gun Violence , Nra , Politics News

With five days to go until the fiscal cliff, Republicans and Democrats are displaying as much effort as New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in the latter stages of a typical four-interception blowout—which is to say, none whatsoever. They can

The Fast Disappearing 'Santa Rally' And The 'Ghost Town' Which Is JC Penney

The technology reporters and editors of The New York Times scour the Web for important and peculiar items. Wednesday's selection includes hacker attacks in the health care sector, a 3D Christmas message from the queen

It's tough enough being Santa Claus. You've been up for almost 48 hours delivering presents to every child in the world, you've got NFL linebackers trying to ply you with booze and illicit drugs, and then when all you want to do is go home and sleep

The technology reporters and editors of The New York Times scour the Web for important and peculiar items. Wednesday's selection includes hacker attacks in the health care sector, a 3D Christmas message from the queen

The Santa charade is fun every year, but it's time to get real: A million letters to the North Pole is a road to nowhere for the rest of us.

"Santa's Privacy Policy" is a McSweeney's classic from 2010. On the one hand, the joke is pretty much all in the headline and doesn't really need much elaboration. On the other hand, this is pretty well done. We obtain

The Fast Disappearing 'Santa Rally' And The 'Ghost Town' Which Is JC Penney

Last year, much of the Web's post-Christmas ire was directed at Twitter users who, like ungrateful brats, complained that Santa brought the wrong color iPhone or failed to deliver a car. This year, Internet denizens are upset that some people are

It's tough enough being Santa Claus. You've been up for almost 48 hours delivering presents to every child in the world, you've got NFL linebackers trying to ply you with booze and illicit drugs, and then when all you want to do is go home and sleep

It's tough enough being Santa Claus. You've been up for almost 48 hours delivering presents to every child in the world, you've got NFL linebackers trying to ply you with booze and illicit drugs, and then when all you want to do is go home and sleep

Santa tax. Rob Beschizza at 10:40 am Wed, Dec 26. "Cash-strapped Ukraine on Wednesday reminded entertainers making money by posing as Did Moroz - the local version of Santa Claus - and his helpers to pay income tax." [Reuters]

Only days before he reportedly traveled the world delivering gifts to good boys and girls around the globe, Santa Claus was arrested in Austin, Texas for writing with chalk in front of the State Capitol Building. Police officers with the Texas

Twas the Night Before Christmas and You Still Need Gift Advice

First Lady Michelle Obama recently took some time to read the holiday classic "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" to kids at Children's National Medical Center. But one creature was stirring, and it was the Obama family dog,

First Lady Michelle Obama recently took some time to read the holiday classic "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" to kids at Children's National Medical Center. But one creature was stirring, and it was the Obama family dog,

10 and had to be told to calm down as he ripped open his next gift, received a RGIII-themed version of "Twas The Night Before Christmas." I'd transcribe it, but there's a lot of girlish giggling, so it's hard to understand. Here's what I did decipher

Some of you still want to give the last minute gift of theater tickets. I know, because my voicemail and email box are filled with people asking: "What show would my [girlfriend/boyfriend/mother/aunt] like?" It is always hard to recommend theater for

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