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Adam Lambert (C) and dancers perform "For Your Entertainment" at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Adam Lambert's sexually-charged act draws complaints

Reuters - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - ABC television said on Monday it had received about 1,500 complaints about the sexually-charged performance by "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert at the American Music Awards on Sunday.

  • In this photo taken Nov. 20, 2009 and released by Harpo Productions, Inc., talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, right, talks with Vicky Kennedy, wife of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, in her first television interview since her husband's passing during taping of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show.' The episode will air on Wednesday, Nov. 25. (AP Photo/Harpo Productions Inc., George Burns)
    Winfrey to interview widow of Ted Kennedy AP - Mon Nov 23, 4:14 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Another interview coup for Oprah Winfrey: Vicki Kennedy, wife of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. In her first interview since her husband's death, Vicki Kennedy will appear on Winfrey's television talk show Wednesday, along with her stepson, Ted Kennedy Jr., and her two children from a previous marriage, Caroline and Curran.

  • FILE - In this file photo of Nov. 27, 2008, balloons float down Broadway during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York. For the first time in its more than 80-year history, the parade route is bypassing Broadway as it heads south from the Upper West Side to Macy's flagship store in Herald Square. Participants will be using a new route. It's one that uses the city's streets and avenues and includes turns around five different corners. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, File)
    New Macy's Parade route means no cutting corners AP - Mon Nov 23, 3:21 PM ET

    NEW YORK - It won't be just the balloons, marching bands and floats on display in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The laws of physics will also be on parade.

  • British singer Susan Boyle performs on NBC's "Today" show in New York, November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
    Susan Boyle set for biggest UK album of 2009: HMV Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 3:17 PM ET

    LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who shot to fame after her audition for "Britain's Got Talent" was aired in April, appears set to have the biggest album in Britain this year, music retailer HMV said on Monday.

  • Adam Lambert (C) and dancers perform "For Your Entertainment" at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, in this November 22, 2009 file photo. The "American Idol" runner-up defended his sexually-charged performance at the awards show on Sunday, saying his goal was to promote "artistic freedom" rather than upset the television audience. Millions of viewers saw Lambert simulate oral sex with a back-up dancer, plant a passionate kiss on the mouth of a male keyboard player and gesture to the audience with his middle finger during the closing act of the live music awards show. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/Files (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT)
    ABC says it has received complaints on Lambert AP - Mon Nov 23, 2:48 PM ET

    NEW YORK - ABC says more than 1,500 people have called to complain about Adam Lambert's sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards.

  • In this image taken from video Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 and provided by Harpo Productions Inc., talk-show host Oprah Winfrey announces during a live broadcast of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in Chicago that her daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. (AP Photo/Harpo Productions, Inc.) MANDATORY CREDIT, NO SALES
    To millions, Oprah's not a megastar, just a BFF AP - Mon Nov 23, 12:35 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Like any wife who knows her husband well, Nancy Martus knows what will annoy her man. Like when she utters the phrase, "Oprah says..."

  • A copy of the book "Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There" that belonged to the British girl, Alice Liddell, who inspired author Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" is shown in this undated publicity photograph. The book will be sold at an auction in December 2009 by Profiles in History. REUTERS/Courtesy Profiles in History/Handout (UNITED STATES MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
    The real Alice in Wonderland's book up for auction Reuters - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A copy of the book "Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There" that belonged to the British girl who inspired author Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" will be sold at an auction next month, the company behind the sale said on Monday.

  • FILE - In this March 4, 2009 file photo, Dr. Phil McGraw arrives for a taping of 'The Late Show with David Letterman' in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)
    Who is Oprah's heir apparent in daytime? AP - Mon Nov 23, 12:20 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Will it be Ellen DeGeneres, Dr. Phil or Dr. Oz? Maybe none of the above. The announced shutdown of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in two years creates room for a new queen (or king) of daytime television.

  • FILE - This image released by TLC, shows Jon Gosselin, right, and his wife Kate Gosselin, from the TLC series 'Jon & Kate Plus 8,' in Hawaii. (AP Photo/TLC, Mark Arbeit)
    Attorney: Gosselin divorce could be finalized soon AP - Mon Nov 23, 12:09 PM ET

    ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania - Jon Gosselin offered his estranged wife a bouquet of red roses at their divorce arbitration hearing over the weekend. She evidently turned them down. Despite the snub, the marathon session went so well that the feuding stars of "Jon & Kate Plus Eight" could be divorced by the end of the year, his attorney said Monday.

  • FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 file photo, Capt. Chesley B Sullenberger III waits to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington. Sullenberger jokes that his heroic handling of a disabled jetliner brought him 'rock star sex' in an interview for 'NBC's People of the Year' special. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
    Hero pilot jokes about marital boost in NBC show AP - Mon Nov 23, 9:10 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Pilot Chesley Sullenberger jokes that his heroic handling of a disabled jetliner brought him "rock star sex" in an interview for "NBC's People of the Year" TV special.

  • Oprah's new TV partner came from humble roots too AP - Mon Nov 23, 3:39 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Oprah Winfrey's new partner on cable TV is a bit like her: It came from humble beginnings to become a big force in the media business.

  • Former Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Al Gore appears with Oprah Winfrey on her television show while campaigning in Chicago, Illinois, in this September 11, 2000 file photo. Winfrey will end her TV chat show at the end of its 25th season in September 2011, her production company Harpo Inc said on November 19, 2009. REUTERS/Larry Downing/Files
    Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show "feels right" Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 1:01 PM ET

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey said on Friday that she will end her popular TV show in 2011 because it "feels right in her bones" after 25 years, and urged viewers not to believe rumors of why she's quitting.

  • Project Runway Season 6 winner Irina Shabayeva poses with model Katie Sticksel wearing her new design for Macy's INC International Concepts. The dress will be sold exclusively at select Macy's and on macys.com in early December. (Photo: Business Wire)
    "Project Runway" season finale airs after legal dispute Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 12:04 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Irina Shabayeva won the sixth season of the fashion reality show "Project Runway" on Thursday in the conclusion of the hit cable series which was delayed for months by legal wrangling.

  • TV retailer QVC joins `Black Friday' frenzy AP - Mon Nov 23, 12:29 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Television retailer QVC has made aggressive plans to keep shoppers watching — instead of mall-hopping — on Black Friday, an event it has traditionally ignored.

  • VH1 renews reality show "Scream Queens" Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 2:28 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - VH1 is renewing its horror-themed reality series "Scream Queens" for a second season, with the winner landing a role in the next "Saw" film.

  • Sam Shepard to star in Epix pilot Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 2:36 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sam Shepard will star in "Tough Trade," the inaugural pilot for Epix, an indication that the fledgling multiplatform entertainment service will pursue established talent for its original offerings.

  • NBC reality series cooks up serious competition Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 11:43 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC has ordered an ambitious culinary competition series with a prize that is among the biggest in reality show history.

  • Actress Eva Mendes arrives at the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year ceremony Saturday night Nov. 21, 2009 in Hollywood, Calif. The CNN Hero of the Year was introduced by Mendes, among the many stars who took the stage to introduce the 10 honorees. (AP Photo/Greg DeGuire - PictureGroup)
    Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony AP - Sun Nov 22, 9:13 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make a difference in the lives of others.

  • Cablevision will distribute Fox Business Network Reuters - Thu Nov 19, 11:57 AM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cable television operator Cablevision Systems Corp will distribute News Corp's Fox Business Network in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, Fox said on Thursday.

  • FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 file photo, British broadcaster David Frost, arrives at the world premiere of Frost/Nixon, and the opening of the London Film Festival, in central London. British TV personality David Frost will be honored at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a wide-ranging career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to conducting serious interviews with former President Richard Nixon and other newsmakers. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)
    International Emmys to honor David Frost AP - Sun Nov 22, 9:03 AM ET

    NEW YORK - British TV personality David Frost will be honored at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a wide-ranging career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to conducting serious interviews with former President Richard Nixon and other newsmakers.

  • Matheson at helm of detective series pilot Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 11:32 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Tim Matheson will direct and Diana-Maria Riva will co-star in "Jack and Dan," a new series for Fox starring Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford.

  • Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., second from left, speaks during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. From left are, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Durbin, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)
    Guests for the Sunday TV news shows AP - Sat Nov 21, 3:41 AM ET

    Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

  • Jermaine Jackson accepts the award for best soul R&B favorite male artist on behalf of his late brother Michael Jackson at the 37th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
    Michael Jackson wins 4 at AMAs; Swift top artist AP - Mon Nov 23, 6:34 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - The King of Pop is still winning awards and setting records doing it.

  • John Oliver of "Daily Show" getting own series Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 10:53 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Another "Daily Show" regular is getting his own Comedy Central series. John Oliver will host a new stand-up comedy series starting in January.

  • FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2009 file photo actress Sarah Jessica Parker films a scene on location for 'Sex and the City 2' in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
    Parker-Broderick surrogacy case jury breaks AP - Sat Nov 21, 12:07 AM ET

    ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio - The jury in the trial of an Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick ended five hours of deliberations Friday without a verdict.

  • Disney takes 'High School Musical' to China AP - Sun Nov 22, 11:55 PM ET

    HONG KONG - How do you say school's out in Chinese?

  • HBO renews Bill Maher's talk show Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 10:54 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - HBO has renewed "Real Time with Bill Maher" for an eighth season.

  • Charges dismissed against country singer John Rich AP - Fri Nov 20, 9:03 PM ET

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Nashville judge has dismissed assault and harassment charges against country music singer John Rich.

  • Actress Gretchen Mol arrives for a screening of the film "Inglourious Basterds" in New York in this August 18, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT)
    Gretchen Mol strolls onto HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 1:00 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Gretchen Mol has joined HBO's upcoming period drama series "Boardwalk Empire" in the recurring role of a showgirl.

  • NYC TV newsman guilty of attempted assault on wife AP - Fri Nov 20, 7:13 PM ET

    WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife.

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