NY Observer > ABC Inc. http://www.observer.com/taxonomy/term/24408/feed Articles from Observer.com en ABC, S.A.G. Attendees Bicker Over Hair, Make-Up Costs http://www.observer.com/2008/abc-sag-attendees-bicker-over-hair-make-costs

According to Variety, the latest front in Hollywood's labor war is over hair, makeup and limos. Insiders told the trade paper that ABC and ABC Studios will not pick up the tab for its talent attending the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 27, set to air on TNT and TBS. In less contentious times, it's industry tradition that networks and studios split the costs of getting talent ready for the red carpet at awards shows.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/abc-sag-attendees-bicker-over-hair-make-costs#comments Arts & Culture ABC Inc. Screen Actors Guild Writers Guild of America Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:25:28 -0500 Gillian Reagan 63305 at http://www.observer.com ABC Wants More Dirty Sexy Money http://www.observer.com/2007/abc-wants-more-dirty-sexy-money

Speaking of Quarterlife, its star, Lolita Davidovich will play a recurring role on freshman ABC drama Dirty Sexy Money. The show has received a full-season pickup, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ABC launched the strongest slate of series this fall, including the top new drama "Private Practice," the top new comedy "Samantha Who?" and the best-reviewed new series "Pushing Daisies," all previously picked up for a full season.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/abc-wants-more-dirty-sexy-money#comments Arts & Culture ABC Inc. Dirty Sexy Money Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:04:52 -0500 Gillian Reagan 60584 at http://www.observer.com ABC: America's Song-and-Dance Network http://www.observer.com/2007/abc-americas-song-and-dance-network

Ugly Betty’s Mark Indelicato, decked out in a tux with a candy-apple red vest, lead a Broadway-like performance of "One Singular Sensation," to open up ABC’s Upfront presentation yesterday afternoon. America Ferrera and the rest of the cast joined him, kicking up their heels in a chorus line. (We see a very special musical episode of Ugly Betty on the horizon.)  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/abc-americas-song-and-dance-network#comments Arts & Culture Media ABC Inc. America Ferrara Jimmy Kimmel Wed, 16 May 2007 09:39:13 -0400 Gillian Reagan 54194 at http://www.observer.com ABC's Aggressive 2007 http://www.observer.com/2007/abcs-aggressive-2007 This afternoon ABC presents its 2007-2008 schedule to media and ad reps at Lincoln Center; to get things started this morning, the network released the lineup to press. “We’re heading into the new season with a strong lineup of returning shows that we’ve developed and nurtured over the past few years,”  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/abcs-aggressive-2007#comments Arts & Culture Media ABC Inc. Upfronts Tue, 15 May 2007 09:31:36 -0400 Gillian Reagan 54069 at http://www.observer.com Elsewhere: Hillary, Spitzer, Marlin http://www.observer.com/node/31812 silver-flag222.JPG

Hillary Clinton picked up the guy who ran John Kerry's New Hampshire operation.

Cory Booker met with fund-raisers to plan an event for Hillary Barack Obama.

Former NY1 producer David Chalian is named political director of ABC News.

Scott Sala thinks I should "bother the crap" out of Andrew Cuomo until I get an interview.

New York City is run by "nanny government."

Eliot Spitzer wants background checks conducted on people bidding for the state's horseracing franchise.

Spitzer is calling individual state Senators to get them to abandon Joe Bruno.

The Drum Major Institute and President Bush agree on something.

NY Sun Politics has a Q & A with Rudy-critic George Marlin.

WSJ has emails showing that the White House sought to fire several US prosecutors before 2005.

And above is an old picture of Sheldon Silver.

-- Azi Paybarah]]> http://www.observer.com/node/31812#comments Politics ABC Inc. Eliot Spitzer Hillary Clinton John Kerry Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:05:54 -0400 Observer Staff 31812 at http://www.observer.com Nightline Seeks Lebensraum http://www.observer.com/node/36752 On the afternoon of Feb.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/36752#comments Media ABC Inc. Cynthia McFadden James Goldston Martin Bashir Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:00:00 -0500 Rebecca Dana 36752 at http://www.observer.com Today's Wake-Up http://www.observer.com/node/36540 It’s just past 8 a.m.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/36540#comments ABC Inc. CBS Corporation Diane Sawyer Steve Friedman Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:00:00 -0500 Jason Gay 36540 at http://www.observer.com Balmy Weatherpeople Fête Toasty Winter as the World Burns http://www.observer.com/node/36468 Dec. 18 was another terrifyingly mild day in New York City.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/36468#comments Media ABC Inc. Dave Price Janice Huff Roger Clark Sun, 24 Dec 2006 19:00:00 -0500 Rebecca Dana 36468 at http://www.observer.com Good Night, ABC! TV Tabloid Empress Packs Up and Leaves http://www.observer.com/node/53027 On the desk in Shelley Ross’s soon-to-be former office—room 911, not incidentally, at ABC headqu  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/53027#comments Media ABC Inc. Charles Manson Roger Ailes The Walt Disney Company Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:00:00 -0500 Rebecca Dana 53027 at http://www.observer.com Good Night, ABC! TV Tabloid Empress Packs Up and Leaves http://www.observer.com/node/36398 On the desk in Shelley Ross’s soon-to-be former office—room 911, not incidentally, at AB  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/36398#comments Media ABC Inc. Charles Manson Judith Regan The Walt Disney Company Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:00:00 -0500 Rebecca Dana 36398 at http://www.observer.com