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ABC AND CAFE PRESS FORM VISIONARY RELATIONSHIP TO LET VIEWERS TAKE THE REINS TO CREATE AUTHORIZED SHOW MERCHANDISE Groundbreaking Concept Allows Fans of Hit ABC Entertainment Group Shows to Design Authorized Apparel and Gifts, Sharing in Revenue Stream ABC Entertainment Group and CafePress , the online epicenter for user-designed apparel and gifts, today announced a licensing agreement that allows TV fans to design and sell authorized show merchandise. Fans of the hit ABC shows – Lost , Desperate Housewives , Grey’s Anatomy , Scrubs and Schoolhouse Rock along with Legend of the Seeker (from ABC Studios) – can unleash their creativity to design custom apparel and gifts by following the official guidelines. Fans can visit CafePress.com to create products and purchase merchandise designed by other fans fully encompassing fan engagement within this merchandise platform. In addition, CafePress will be launching a shop featuring official Schoolhouse Rock merchandise. “These days, f

DISNEY XD TO PREMIERE “KICK BUTTOWSKI – SUBURBAN DAREDEVIL,” A NEW ORIGINAL ANIMATED COMEDY SERIES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 – DisneyXD.com Invites Kids to Submit a Catch Phrase for the Pint-Size Daredevil – Disney XD will premiere a new original 2-D animated series “Kick Buttowski – Suburban Daredevil,” a comedy about an extraordinary kid named Kick who is determined to become the world’s greatest daredevil, on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (8:30 a.m. ET/PT). Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series premiere will air between two brand new episodes of the hit animated series “Phineas and Ferb.” Leading up to the premiere, DisneyXD.com will launch a “Kick Buttowski – Suburban Daredevil” show page featuring action-packed games, activities and videos, including “Loco Launch-o,” a high energy game where users help Kick perform the ultimate daredevil jump. Beginning Saturday, February 13, kids can create their own Kick Buttowski catch phrase by submitting their favorite sayin

via press release: PHINEAS AND FERB TACKLE SUPERBOWL SUNDAY IN A SPY-THEMED PROGRAMMING EVENT, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 ON DISNEY XD A marathon of the Emmy-nominated comedy series “Phineas and Ferb” will be presented SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (8:00-5:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. The episodes highlight Perry the Platypus, the mindless family pet who doubles as the suave secret Agent P and include guest stars Jane Leeves, Corbin Bleu, Moises Arias, Jennifer Grey, Jennifer Stone and Cloris Leachman. In 2009, for the second consecutive year, “Phineas and Ferb” ranked as TV’s No. 1 animated series in Kids 6-11 (1.61 million/6.6 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (1.26 million/5.2 rating). On December 11, 2009, its special “Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation” delivered series highs in Total Viewers (5.8 million), Kids 6-11 (2.3 million/9.4 rating) and Boys 6-11 (1.0 million/8.2 rating). ( Source: NTI, 2009: 12/28/08-12/27/09, L+7. “Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation,” 12/11/09.) The series creators a

STARZ SETS APRIL 23 FOR SEASON 2 OF “PARTY DOWN” AND PREMIERE OF “GRAVITY” NEW BLOCK SEES MEGAN MULLALLY JOINING THE CATERING CREW OF CRITICALLY LAUDED SERIES; STELLAR TALENT MAKES NEW DRAMATIC COMEDY STAND OUT Burbank, CA. January 19, 2010 Starz is piling on the offbeat humor, packaging the returning comedy series “Party Down” and the new dramatic comedy “Gravity” to run Fridays at 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (et/pt), respectively, starting on Friday, April 23, only on Starz. These two comedies fit in with Starz’ commitment to program series unlike anything on TV. Actress Megan Mullally (“Will & Grace,” Fame) joins the “Party Down” cast this season as Lydia Dunfree, a middle-aged refugee from a lousy marriage who moves to Hollywood in hopes that her 13 year-old daughter will make it big. She joins a talented ensemble of actors lead by Adam Scott (Indie Spirit Award nominee: Best Actor for The Vicious Kind), Ken Marino, Lizzy Caplan, Martin Starr and Ryan Hansen. Rob Thomas (“Veroni

via press release: ABC is Up in Adults 18-49 for the 5th Straight Week Topping Fox’s 2-Hour Monday Premiere of “24” and NBC’s Original Line-up “The Bachelor” Beats Fox’s “24” in Adults 18-49 and Ranks No. 1 from 8-10pm in Adults 18-34 and Key Women Demos “The Bachelor” Sees Week-to-Week Increases for the Second Week in a Row, Hitting Season Highs in Total Viewers and Young Adults At 10pm, ABC’s “Castle” Registers a Season High in Adults 18-49, Towering Over NBC’s “Leno” by a Best-Ever 115% in Key Young Adult Demo Monday Night (8:00-11:00 p.m.) Posting its 5th straight week of Monday growth and matching its highest Adult 18-49 number this season , ABC (3.5/9) took second place on the night to CBS’ original line-up, beating Fox with the 2-hour Monday season opener of “24” (3.4/8) and NBC’s originals (1.9/5 – “Chuck”/”Heroes”/”Jay Leno”). ABC ranked No. 1 on the night among Adults 18-34 (3.3/9-tie) , Women 18-34 (4.6/11) and Women 18-49 (4.9/11), standing

“HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER” AND “ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE” HIT SEASON HIGHS IN VIEWERS AND ADULTS 18-49 “Two and a Half Men,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “CSI: Miami” Sweep Time Periods CBS Wins Monday in All Key Ratings Measures HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE hit season highs in viewers and adults 18-49 as CBS won Monday in all key ratings measures, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Jan. 18 . HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was first in viewers (10.52m), adults 25-54 (4.6/11), adults 18-49 (4.0/10) and adults 18-34 (3.7/10). Compared to last week, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was up +3% in both households (6.2/09 from 6.0/09) and adults 18-49 (from 3.9/10), +5% in adults 25-54 (from 4.4/11) and added +750,000 viewers (from 9.77m, +8%). HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER posted its best household and viewer deliveries since March 2, 2009, and its best adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 performances since April 13, 2009. ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE (5.7/08, 9/63m) was first

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Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan , who first used the onscreen name Vijay in 1973 film 'Zanjeer', Tuesday said he wanted the lucky name in his forthcoming 'Rann' as well. The actor added that the much-hyped movie was not aimed at media bashing. 'Ramu ( Ram Gopal Varma ) wanted my character to be called Harshvardhan Malik. But I told him 'naam se pehle Vijay laga do, shayad picture chal jaayegi (Prefix the name with Vijay, the movie might work)',' Amitabh told reporters at a press conference. The actor was named Vijay in Zanjeer and then subsequently in many of his popular films like 'Deewaar', 'Agneepath', 'Don', 'Shahenshah' and 'Shaan' among others. In fact, the product launched under Amitabh's tie-up with Max New York Life Insurance was also called Max Vijay. Looking charming in a formal black suit, crisp white shirt and a fluorescent green tie, Amitabh was here to promote 'Rann'.

Hollywood star Mel Gibson has revealed he won't be marrying his girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva any time soon. The actor, who is in the process of divorcing wife Robyn for Grigorieva, insists that although he is happy in his relationship with the Russian singer, they have no plans to walk down the aisle because she is busy with their daughter Lucia, who was born in October, reports contactmusic.com. 'Lucia, luckily, looks more like her mother than me and is an angel and the mother, turns out she's a wonderful mother. She'd make anyone a wonderful wife, but for the moment, she's a mother,' he said

It hasn't even been a month to the New Year, and Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor has already swept three awards for his performances in 2009. While he was named the most popular male actor at the STAR Screen awards, Shahid also won the heartthrob of the nation award at the fifth Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards. The 28-year-old also walked away with the Editor's choice best actor award at the Stardust awards for his portrayal of Guddu and Charlie - the ruffian with the endearing lisp and the simpleton who stammers respectively - in Vishal Bharadwaj 's 'Kaminey'. Last year saw Shahid's transformation from a chocolate hero to an intense actor. Though his latest release 'Chance Pe Dance' hasn't been able to pull in a lot of audiences, Shahid is looking forward to good times this year. He will be seen in Parmeet Sethi's untitled movie for Yash Raj Films apart from his father, veteran actor Pankaj Kapoor's 'Masoom

Poor, dear Shahid Kapoor . Firstly, former flame Kareena Kapoor didn't so much as spare him a glance, when they almost came face to face. Insiders claim that the two exes were rehearsing for an event within the same premises, and when Bebo stepped out, she spotted Shahid from a distance. Ms. Kapoor swiftly looked away and walked past Mr. Kapoor giving him the cold shoulder treatment (pure vegetarian Shahid!). After KK, Vidya Balan , an earlier love interest of Kapoor too, gifted him a similar treatment. Apparently, the two were Mumbai bound on the same flight from New Delhi. But when they spotted one another Balan looked right through him. And this time Kapoor too pretended as if she didn't exist there. Pity, their 'Kismat' didn't forge a long 'Konnection.'

The irrepressible Khan proved that he wasn't just there to horse around. Hah, pardon the pun. Salman Khan showed up at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse as per his commitement, and what's better … participated in a race too. The promotion event for 'Veer' fetched full marks for Khan, as he went on to bag a galloping win! Sitting astride the stallion Wild Rose, Khan fought off a valiant challenge from professional jockeys and two amateurs to win a 600 metres exhibition race at the 'Hello! Million'. Incidentally, the industrious Khan had put himself through the paces, training many days prior to the day, to avoid any glitches. Most are unaware of the fact that SK happens to be a trained rider and is pals with plenty of professional jockeys, whose expertise proved invaluable to him. But the glory wasn't without its share of hiccups. The star jockey later revealed to the media that, "There was a moment of panic when m

Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler have sparked reports of revived romance after being spotted getting cosy at the Golden Globes. The pair, who were in a relationship during the filming of "The Bounty Hunter" last summer, presented the best screenplay award together at the event in Los Angeles. The two were later said to have raised temperatures backstage. "After they presented, they were drinking Moet backstage," the New York Post quoted a source as saying. "At one point, they were making out in the kitchen. They were attached at the hip all night. They definitely seemed very couple-y. "Producers for the show were actually laughing about it over their walkie-talkies," the source added.

Socialite Kim Kardashian may soon be walking down the aisle with footballer beau Reggie Bush. In a radio interview, the 29-year-old reality star revealed that Bush has made a deal with her - if the Saints win the Super Bowl, he'll propose her, reports the New York Post. However, some cynics joked that Bush might throw the game, but his stellar performance shows he's keen to tie the knot. Meanwhile, Kim has shot down rumours that her elder sister Kourtney has got engaged to her beau Scott Disick. She said that Kourtney has no plans of getting married right now

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will visit the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Jan 23 to hold 'interactive sessions' with the varsity students, an AMU official said Tuesday. 'Shah Rukh recently had expressed his desire to interact with the varsity students. In this regard he even contacted the varsity's vice chancellor P.K. Abdul Azis,' AMU official spokesperson Rahat Abrar told reporters in this Utar Pradesh town, some 300 km from state capital Lucknow. 'Noted Urdu poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar and versatile actress and social activist Shabana Azmi will accompany Shah Rukh and participate in the interactive sessions. Both of them had also contacted the varsity's administration for organising the interactive sessions,' he added. According to varsity officials, the decision to invite Shah Rukh, Javed and Shabana, has been taken following their requests to interact with the students. 'They had just wished to interact with the student

Marian Carey has said that she is a "control freak" because she can't easily trust others. The singer is wary people may mistake her obsessive attention for something more sinister. "I can be thought of as a control freak. Trust is always an issue for me," the Daily Star quoted her as saying. She added: "It's never been easy for me to trust anybody, and that's kind of a sad thing to say, but it's true."

'Ishqiya' with all its colourful expletives and sexually charged visuals was passed without any cuts with an 'A' certificate. Says the film's director Abhishek Choubey: 'Frankly, I expected I'd be asked for some kind of an explanation for the language and content and why they were necessary. I had gone prepared with dossiers on every graphic word and shot. To my surprise I wasn't asked for any explanation. I was given an 'Adults' certificate with no cuts at all. I guess it's a sign of how far censorship has come in our country.' The censor board apparently balked at some of the expletives. But finally saw reason. The film was passed by the board Wednesday. Says the film's director: 'I never claimed the film was for children. The content is adult. So I've no problem with the 'A' certificate. I feel the profile of the audience is changing swiftly.' Abhishek also hastens to add that the language is not as

Supermodel Kate Moss has received a diamond engagement ring from boyfriend Jamie Hince for her 36th birthday. Hince jetted out to the West Indies island of Mustique last week to celebrate his lover's birthday on Saturday with a group of friends and surprised Moss at the bash by asking for her hand in marriage, reports femalefirst.co.uk. 'Kate was stunned, Jamie had carefully picked a ring and chose her birthday to propose. It was extremely emotional,' said a source. 'Kate and Jamie are in a very good place, they already live together and this is the next step to settling down for good,' added the source. Moss, who has never been married before, has a daughter, Lila Grace, with ex-partner Jefferson Hack.

Megan Fox's rumoured engagement with beau Brian Austin Green has been dubbed 'fake'. Reports claiming the couple had taken their relationship to another level emerged after an impostor allegedly posing as Green commented on popular social networking site Twitter. The post said that the former Beverly Hills, 90210 star Green is "engaged and (has) a son from (a) previous relationship," reports the Daily Star. But GossipCop.com apparently blew the whistle on the false engagement, saying the tweet was written by someone posing as Green. The Twitter page has since been deleted, it was said.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have decided to make New York their new home. The couple had been staying in a Bermuda resort for five years with their children, Dylan, nine, and Carys, six. The pair made a recent shift to a posh Manhattan penthouse over the actress' involvement in Broadway musical A Little Night Music, reports the Daily Star. A spokesperson for the stars confirmed the pair were not planning to head back to Bermuda. The rep told the Daily Mail: "They plan to stay at least two years and are very happy in New York."

Actress Katie Holmes has confessed she cannot take her eyes off her 3-year-old daughter whom she describes as "magical". The Batman Begins star, who shares little Suri with husband Tom Cruise, couldn't help but rave about their little princess at The NY Times Style Magazine's Golden Globes bash in West Hollywood. "She's doing really well. She's growing up really, really fast," People magazine quoted her as saying. The 31-year-old mum added: "She is magical." The couple was spotted at the Chateau Marmont party with fellow guests including Ben Stiller, Chace Crawford, Ashley Olsen, Adam Lambert, Lindsay Lohan and Woody Harrelson