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Files Show FBI Investigated Death Threat Against the Late Tim Russert and His Family
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The hard-charging late Tim Russert, who hosted NBC’s “Meet the Press” for more than 16 years, may have been beloved, but apparently not be everybody. The Hill newspaper reports that FBI files show that someone left a threatening voicemail for Russert at the tv station on March 7, 2001 at about…
Justice Dept. Gives Green Light to Indict John Edwards, NBC Reports
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Once a presidential hopeful, John Edwards now faces far less hopeful times. NBC News reports that the Justice Department has given the OK to file charges against Edwards, 57, for alleged violations of campaign finance laws stemming from a cover up of an extra-marital affair with Rielle Hunter. NBC reported that…
Will Spike TV Spike Reality Show “DEA”?
By Matt Castello ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — NBC weatherman Al Roker predicts the weather, but his production company, which produces the reality TV show “DEA”, has been reluctant to predict whether there will be a third season for the program featured on Spike TV. By most accounts, the forecast for a third season looks doubtful. The…
Ex-Gov. Blagojevich Wants a Delay in Chicago Trial
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants more time to prepare for his public corruption case that was set for June 3. His attorneys want the trial moved to November. The Chicago Tribune reports that his attorneys said they can’t properly prepare a defense in time “without knowing whether they have to defend…
The Media Sucked Up To Gov. Blago For Interviews After FBI Arrest
The media just assumes its letters to politicians won’t be made public. Wrong. It happens. In this case, the media shamefully sucked up to ex-Ill Gov. Blago to get interviews. By John Cook Gawker On the morning he was arrested on corruption charges last December, Rod Blagojevich was the nation’s biggest greaseball. So obviously, the national…
Indicted Ex-Gov. Blago Wants to Go on NBC Reality TV Show: Needs Judge’s Permission
This guy was a born entertainer. After his arrest, he worked the television circuit like a tv star. Now he’s taking it up one notch with reality tv. The real name of the reality TV show should be: “Is this Guy For Real?” BY NATASHA KORECKI Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO — When he was indicted, former…
Tv Station Reports that Police Are Close to an Arrest in Chandra Levy Murder
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — NBC’s Washington affiliate is reporting that D.C. Police are close to making an arrest in the slaying of intern Chandra Levy, whose remains were found in Rock Creek Park in Northwest Washington in 2002 one year after she vanished. WRC-TV reported that police have submitted evidence to the U.S….