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In the continuing saga of the writers strike, the Hollywood studios made a new contract offer to striking movie and television writers on Thursday. The studios said the contract would pay writers millions of extra dollars for shows created for the Internet.

“The entire value of the New Economic Partnership will deliver more than $130 million (over three years) in additional compensation above and beyond the more than $1.3 billion writers already receive each year,” said the statement from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

The Writers Guild of America is said to be taking a recess in contract negotiations until Tuesday while it mulls over the options. However, memembers still plan to picket on Friday and Monday.

Meanwhile, protests resumed over the production of the late-night show, “Last Call With Carson Daly.” Daly’s show was the first late-night show to resume production since the strike began back on November 5th.

Writers of other late-night shows and scripted TV series have voiced their disappointment in Daly’s decision to break the solidarity.

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The Universal Library now offers 1.5 million books online, a milestone the venture achieved earlier this month. Now anyone with access to the Internet can browse the collection through a single Web portal, www.ulib.org. [Read more →]

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The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers are set to clash in a classic battle of two outstanding NFL teams that are both 10-1 on the season.

The Cowboys rank #2 in the NFL in offense and are led by young quarterback Tony Romo. Romo is pitted against his boyhood idol, 38-year-old Packers quarterback Brett Favre.

Both players are playing exceptionally well this season. Romo has tallied 3043 yards and 29 touchdowns, while Favre is equally impressive with 3356 yards and 22 touchdowns. Look for Romo to go to his favorite target, Terrell Owens, early and often. Owens has 64 catches and 13 touchdowns on the year. Also look for tight end Jason Witten to have a big game.

On the other side of the field, Favre has a multitude of receiving options, including Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Koren Robinson and Ruvell Martin. In recent weeks, tight end Donald Lee has also emerged for Green Bay.

Unfortunately most of America won’t be able to watch this epic matchup, as the game is being televised on the NFL Network, which is not widely available on many cable TV networks.

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In a bit of a surprise, Helio Castroneves came out victorious in the “Dancing with the Stars” season finale. Castroneves, a race car driver from Brazil, and his dance cohort Julianne Hough beat out Spice Girl Melanie Brown and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

An Indy car driver, Castroneves is most known for his two Indianapolis 500 victories. But this title might be just as big for Castroneves, as “Dancing with the Stars” is currently the most watched television show in the United States.

The winners, who received a disco ball trophy, were determined by the judges on the show and votes from viewers. Last week, the number of viewers was estimated at around 23 million. This week, that number promises to be much higher.

Brown, also known as Scary Spice, was considered the favorite by many viewers heading into the season finale. However, Castroneves was able to wow judges and viewers alike with his final dance. Finishing third was Marie Osmond and her dance partner Jonathan Roberts.

This was the fifth season of “Dancing with the Stars” on ABC. Past winners include Olympic speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno and former NFL player Emmitt Smith.

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Are you trying to find the perfect Christmas gift for someone that you know loves Pirates of the Caribbean? If so, you’ll want to get your hot little hands on a copy of the newly released DVD. Pirates of the Caribbean – At World’s End is slated for a December 4th release date so that everyone who wants to stuff a stocking with it has ample time to place their orders and get their deliveries. It’s a limited edition release though so people who really want it are getting those orders in early.

The film (which starred Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley) came out in theaters in May of this year to mixed reviews. Those who loved it immediately added it to their wish lists. That’s because the 2-disc DVD has tons of special features that they missed out on in the movie theater edition of the film. It’s a PG-13 flick so it’s suitable for most kids and all adults. It can be found at all of the standard DVD shopping spots both in-store and online (with pre-orders possible online now). It’s a Disney film so it can also be ordered from the Disney store. Visit the Disney page about the movie here to get additional information.

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Kim Kardashian, known for having the best butt in Hollywood, has a new reality TV series on E! - “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.”

Kim is the real-life daughter of O.J. Simpson’s former lawyer, the late Robert Kardashian. She socializes with Paris Hilton and other young celebrities. Most recently, Kim received a lot of press for a sex tape tape that featured herself with Brandy’s little brother, Kim’s ex-boyfriend, Ray J.

The reality series features, Kim and her family, including her manager-mom Kris, step father, Bruce Jenner (the former Olympic athlete) and her siblings - Robert Jr., Khloe, Kourtney, Kendall and Kylie.

The show is produced by MTV “Real World” creators Bunim/Murray Products and Ryan Seacrest’s production company.

Kim is baring all again, this time in the December issue of Playboy. The Sunday, November 4th episode of the reality show will cover Kim’s Playboy shoot. Kim appears in a nude photo spread in the magazine as well as on the cover. Though the issue has yet to hit the newstands, the photos have already been leaked on the Internet.

As for the TV series, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” made its debut in October and it airs on Sundays at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on E!

The family may seem spoiled, obnoxious and reading off cue cards, but it doesn’t matter. This show is all about Kim showing off her ASSets. And for that, many will tune in.

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If you know your Roman numerals, you know that X stands for ten. And if you know your Australian pop singer trivia, you know that X is the tenth album release for Kylie Minogue. To the many Kylie fans who feel that she’s more than just the Australian version of Madonna the release of this new album today is a major event. [Read more →]

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At just over a year-and-a-half old, the Disney Channel Original Series, “Hannah Montana” has taken the world by storm, sending teens, tweens and even adults into a frenzy. Clothing, CDs, video games, and scads of other types of paraphernalia fly off store shelves and viewers flock to their TVs. [Read more →]

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When we think about November holidays, we always think about Thanksgiving. Most of us remember that November also includes Veterans’ Day. But those aren’t the only holidays in November. People celebrate all sorts of different aspects of life and November is a month dedicated to honoring many of them that you probably never even think about. [Read more →]

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If you are in the market for a HDTV today, check out the Consumer Reports article about the best TV’s at the best prices today.

Instead of scouring all the websites and online forums yourself, Consumer Reports did the legwork for you and has figured out the best bargains out there.

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Though many retailers offer online sales on Black Friday, thousands of consumers still head to the shopping centers to wait in line for the chance at a $99 computer or other hot deal. Though many stores do have “in store only” type of specials, there may only be one or two items per store - particularly when it comes to consumer electronics. Don’t get suckered into buying something else at a high prices if the item you are looking for is already sold out.

Another good thing about Black Friday this season is that it seems many stores are having great sales that are lasting all weekend, not just on Friday. So in some cases, you don’t need to break your neck to get there today. Check out BestBuy.com, Bloomingdales.com and Walmart.com, are all offering online sales throughout the weekend.

Good luck and happy shopping!

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