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Lee Speigel

UFO Sightings Increase 67 Percent In 3 Years

HuffingtonPost.com | Lee Speigel | Posted 10.26.2011 | Weird News
Read More: Narcap, Laredo Texas Ufo, Leslie Kean, Faa John Callahan, Pilots, Unidentified Flying Objects, UFO News, Video, Kansas City Ufo, Japan Airlines, Ufos, Unexplained Phenomena, Extraterrestrials, Richard Haines, History Channel, Weird News News

Unemployment, gas prices, and fear over global warming aren't the only things skyrocketing -- so are mysterious objects rocketing through the sky. ...

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Lee Speigel

The Most Startling UFO Evidence Goes Under The History Channel's Microscope

HuffingtonPost.com | Lee Speigel | Posted 12.15.2011 | Weird News
Read More: Julian Hobbs, Faa, Leslie Kean, Rendlesham Forest, Weird Arizona, Secret Access Ufos on the Record, Governor Fife Symington, Charles Halt, Video, Cia, Ufos, History Channel, Slidepollajax, Phoenix Lights, Weird News News

• In 1986, a Japan Airlines pilot saw what he described as an unidentified flying object over Alaska closely tailing his 747. He made an evasive mov...

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'The Bible': Now An Epic TV Series... By 'Survivor' Creator

AP | By LYNN ELBER | Posted 07.24.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Television, Mark Burnett, The Bible, The Bible History Channel, The Bible Miniseries, Mark Burnett the Bible, The Bible Miniseries History Channel, History Channel, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES -- As a kid in the 1960s, reality TV king Mark Burnett was thrilled by the special-effects miracle of a sundered Red Sea in "The Ten Comma...

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'The Kennedys' Miniseries Savages Family, Alleged Affairs

Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Reelzchannel, Katie Holmes, The Kennedys ReelzChannel, The Kennedys, Greg Kinnear, Showtime, History Channel, Jfk, The Kennedys Miniseries, Kennedy Family, Video, Entertainment News

Ask not what your country can do for you, but how you can savage a prominent family after its members have passed away. "The Kennedys," the brainch...

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WATCH: Katie Holmes As Jackie Kennedy

Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Reelzchannel, Katie Holmes, The Kennedys ReelzChannel, The Kennedys, Greg Kinnear, Showtime, History Channel, Jfk, The Kennedys Miniseries, Kennedy Family, Video, Entertainment News

Now that a network has elected to air it, we can take a look at the controversial 'Kennedys' mini-series. The eight part series, produced by noted ...

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The Kennedys

Nigel Hamilton | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: Arthur Schlesinger Jr, Rose Kennedy, Robert Greenwald, Biography, Joseph P Kennedy, History, Patrick Dempsey, Joe Kennedy Jr, Sex, Bill Broyles, Joel Surnow, Stephen Kronish, Stop the Kennedy Smears, Jfk, History Channel, Democratic Party, JFK: Reckless Youth, Fbi, Kennedys, Robert Kennedy, Media News
Nigel Hamilton

If you admire JFK's idealism and the spirit of civility and hope that he inspired in our nation, you will be appalled by Stephen Kronish's endlessly salacious entertainment at JFK's posthumous expense.

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Breast Fondling, JFK's Affairs In Dropped 'The Kennedys' Miniseries

Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Starz, Prediction, Katie Holmes, The Kennedys History Channel, The Kennedys, Joel Surnow, Greg Kinnear, Showtime, History Channel, 24, Predict the News, Barry Pepper, Entertainment News

'The Kennedys' -- the eight part miniseries about the legendary family recently dropped by The History Channel -- does not make the political dynasty ...

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The Top 10 Cable Networks Of 2010

Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: Top 10 Cable Networks 2010, Tnt, USA, Disney Channel, Espn, Nick at Nite, Cable Ratings, Tbs, USA Network, Cable, ABC Family, Slidepollajax, Fox News, History Channel, Media News

Now that 2010 is drawing to a close, everyone's reflecting on the year behind us--even cable networks, who are touting their total ratings for the las...

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The Resurrection Of Jesus: Believing The Impossible Is Possible

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Ascension of Christ, Jesus Resurrection, Jesus Christ, History of Jesus, Resurrection of Christ, Christianity, History Channel Jesus, Jesus Ascension, History Channel, Religion News

By Dick Staub Religion News Service NEW YORK (RNS) I'm in the Big Apple to film a bit for the History Channel on the period between Jesus' resurrecti...

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Worker Worthy Standouts: The Best Films About Work for Labor Day 2010

Wyatt Closs | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: New Orleans, Chile, Josh Brolin, Bbc, Workers, Economy, Jobs, Matt Damon, Martin-Starr, Marisa Tomei, History Channel, Movies, Bailout, Michael Moore, Katrina, Up in the Air, The Yes Men, Humble-Pie, Danny Glover, Sundance Film Festival, Michael Moore Capitalism: A Love Story, Economic Crisis, Judd Apatow, George Clooney, Film, Adventureland, Wall Street, Work, Howard Zinn, Jason Reitman, Kerry Washington, Janitor, Chris Moore, Entertainment News
Wyatt Closs

There's a blog to be written about Greatest Films of All-Time about Workers and work themes but for now, lets look at those made or released in the last year. In terms of feature films, there are 5 standouts.

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Broadway Marketing Ready to Play Foursquare

James Sims | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
Read More: Next to Normal, Foursquare, Gowalla, Advertising, Social Networking, New York Times, Marketing, Broadway, History Channel, Wall Street Journal, Vh1, New York City, Social Media Marketing, Technology News
James Sims

Broadway has the opportunity to get cutting edge. It's time to start playing Foursquare.

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Armageddon For Dummies

Jim Watkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: History Channel, Life After People, Armageddon, Entertainment News
Jim Watkins

It's always interesting to me to see the different ways pop culture products reflect their times. Two shows now share the same premise: What would happen to the earth if one day we were all gone? It's a strange and dark form of entertainment.

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"America, The Story of Us" Campaign Illuminates the Beverly Wilshire Hotel

Mary Hall | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
Read More: Lucette De Rugy, Beverly Regent Wilshire, Beverly Hills, The Story of US, Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Artlumiere, America the Story of US, History Channel, Los Angeles News
Mary Hall

If you're looking for unique things to do in Los Angeles this week, you might want to check out the Public Art Light Installation by ArtLumiere that will be shown on the facade of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

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Hottest Show on Cable Returns For Season 2 -- American Pickers

Reyne Haines | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Read More: History, Antiques, Reyne Haines, History Channel, American Pickers, Collecting, Style News
Reyne Haines

America's favorite new TV show launched its first episode of Season 2 on June 7th. A staggering 4.3 million viewers tuned in to follow Mike Wolfe a...

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"TV Everywhere" Data Finds Consumers Watch Full Online Video Ad Load (video)

Daisy Whitney | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: Beet.TV, New Media Minute, Tv Everywhere, A&e, History Channel, Comcast, Online Video Advertising, Daisy Whitney, Media News
Daisy Whitney

Consumers will tolerate more ads and stay tuned into online TV when networks up the ad load, according to data I came across during my reporting on Co...

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The Real Face Of Jesus: History Channel Special Examines Shroud Of Turin (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Face of Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Real Face of Jesus Photo, Jesus, Face of Jesus Christ Photo, The Real Face of Jesus, History Channel, Face of Jesus Photo, The Face of Jesus, Face of Jesus, Real Face of Jesus, Shroud of Turin, History Channel Face of Jesus, Religion News

Last night, the History Channel aired "The Real Face Of Jesus," a documentary featuring the work of computer artists who recreated the face of Jesus i...

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Top 10 Cable Networks In Primetime For Q1 2010

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: Tbs, USA Network, Cable Ratings, Cable, Espn, ABC Family, Nick at Nite, Slidepollajax, Fox News, Cartoon Network, Tnt, History Channel, USA, Media News

As March comes to an end, so does the first quarter of 2010. Below, see the 10 top-rated cable networks in primetime for Q1 and how they stacked up a...

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Congratulations, Mom -- Here's Your Graduation Present

Chris Rodda | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Historical Research Center, Genealogy, History Channel, Michael Walshe, Scam, Family, Video, Healthy Living News
Chris Rodda

My present to my mother, a real certified professional genealogist, is to expose the genealogical charlatan Michael Walshe, and the scam of his Historical Research Center's so-called research.

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Jeremy Silas Ulibarri's Art For At-Risk Youth Mistakenly Labeled Graffiti

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: At-Risk Youth, Jolt, Urban Art, Guerilla Garden, Guerilla Gorilla, Jeremy Silas Ulibarri, Graffiti, Denver Urban Arts Fund, History Channel, Denver, Video, Impact News

Denver artist Jeremy Silas Ulibarri was shocked to learn his signature gorilla artwork had been featured on the History Channel show Gangland as evide...

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"Gangland" Episode On Denver

Denver Daily News | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver
Read More: Denver North Side Mafia, Gangland, "Mile High Killers", History Channel, Francisco "Cisco" Gallardo, Denver, Denver Gangs, Denver News

Outrage has ensued over a History Channel "Gangland" episode that features current and former members of northwest Denver's North Side Mafia gang. ...

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Robert Greenwald On Why TV Series Smearing Kennedys Should Be Stopped (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: Kennedy Series, History Channel the Kennedys, Joel Surnow 24, Sorensen Robert Greenwald, The Kennedys, The Kennedys Biopic, Robert Greenwald, Ted Sorensen, History Channel, Greenwald the Kennedys, Joel Surnow the Kennedys, Video, Media News

On Sunday, filmmaker Robert Greenwald appeared on CNN's "Reliable Sources" to discuss his campaign against a proposed TV miniseries about the Kennedys...

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The Kennedys: Is Sex Part of History?

Michael Wolff | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: John F. Kennedy, Kennedys, Michael Wolff, History Channel, Robert Greenwald, Sex, Politics News
Michael Wolff

After more than half-a-century of Kennedy video hagiography, it seems a bit churlish to object to a production that might not so considerately toe the...

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Sam Stein

Kennedy TV Series Causing Intense Debate A Year Before Broadcast

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: Kennedy Series, History Channel the Kennedys, Joel Surnow 24, Sorensen Robert Greenwald, The Kennedys Biopic, The Kennedys, Ted Sorensen, History Channel, Greenwald the Kennedys, Joel Surnow the Kennedys, Video, Media News

A television series on the Kennedys that is nearly a year away from official release has already spurred heated debate and aggressive pushback over it...

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History Channel Eyes Updated Look

Los Angeles Times | Matea Gold Reporting From New York >>> | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: History Channel, Media News

History channel President Nancy Dubuc knows what she's up against running a cable television network devoted to events from long ago in an age of real...

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Expect to Hear Much More from Allison Moorer

Michael Bialas | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Read More: Steve Earle, Cd, Matt Damon, Bob Dylan, New York City, John Hiatt, Country, Nashville, Emmylou Harris, Howard Zinn, Lyle Lovett, Folk, Allison Moorer, History Channel, Bruce Springsteen, Cayamo, Home News
Michael Bialas

Allison Moorer has signed a deal with Ryko Records and will be releasing Crows, her seventh studio album, on February 9, 2010, almost two years after Mockingbird, her most recent release.

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