Washington, D.C.
(February 26, 2007)
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Here's the latest news
about what's coming to your high-def set.
(All times Eastern.)
Cameron to Unearth Jesus' Tomb
Discovery HD Theater will air the documentary The Lost Tomb of Jesus on March 28 at 9 p.m. The show, from executive producer James Cameron (Titanic), purports to confirm the existence of a 2,000 year-old family tomb for Jesus and his family. Sure to stir controversy, the documentary also says it's found evidence that Jesus and Mary Magdalene had a son named Judah.
Rather to Host Live Town Hall
HDNet's Dan Rather Reports will go live Tuesday (February 27) at 8 p.m. with a special town hall meeting at Princeton University on the 2008 presidential race. Rather will be joined by Time Magazine columnist Joe Klein, the author of Primary Colors.
Big Pussy, Dancing In HDTV?
Dancing With the Stars, ABC's hit variety series, returns on March 19 with arguably its most motley crew yet. Celebrities who will try to steal the judges' hearts this season will be: Billy Ray Cyrus; Heather Mills (Paul McCartney's soon-to-be ex-wife and the first one-legged contestant in the show's history); The Sopranos' Big Pussy, Vincent Pastore; and Lalia Ali, boxer and daughter to Muhammad Ali.
Comcast Adds Jericho to HD On Demand
Comcast has added Jericho to its CBS lineup of HD On Demand programming. Previously, CBS and Comcast only offered CSI on demand in high-def. Each episode from the two CBS series are added to the HD On Demand menu shortly after they air on the network. Jericho follows a small town as it seeks to survive a nuclear blast.
(All times Eastern.)
Cameron to Unearth Jesus' Tomb
Discovery HD Theater will air the documentary The Lost Tomb of Jesus on March 28 at 9 p.m. The show, from executive producer James Cameron (Titanic), purports to confirm the existence of a 2,000 year-old family tomb for Jesus and his family. Sure to stir controversy, the documentary also says it's found evidence that Jesus and Mary Magdalene had a son named Judah.
Rather to Host Live Town Hall
HDNet's Dan Rather Reports will go live Tuesday (February 27) at 8 p.m. with a special town hall meeting at Princeton University on the 2008 presidential race. Rather will be joined by Time Magazine columnist Joe Klein, the author of Primary Colors.
Big Pussy, Dancing In HDTV?
Dancing With the Stars, ABC's hit variety series, returns on March 19 with arguably its most motley crew yet. Celebrities who will try to steal the judges' hearts this season will be: Billy Ray Cyrus; Heather Mills (Paul McCartney's soon-to-be ex-wife and the first one-legged contestant in the show's history); The Sopranos' Big Pussy, Vincent Pastore; and Lalia Ali, boxer and daughter to Muhammad Ali.
Comcast Adds Jericho to HD On Demand
Comcast has added Jericho to its CBS lineup of HD On Demand programming. Previously, CBS and Comcast only offered CSI on demand in high-def. Each episode from the two CBS series are added to the HD On Demand menu shortly after they air on the network. Jericho follows a small town as it seeks to survive a nuclear blast.
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Casino Royale Bets On Blu-ray
Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig as James Bond, will be released on Blu-ray HDTV DVD on March 13. Retail price: $38.95. The action hit was a return to form for the Bond series. Layer Cake, a taut thriller which starred Craig in his pre-Bond days, will also get a Blu-ray release on the same day.
Raving With Lindsey Buckingham
Rave HD, the music channel available on EchoStar's Dish Network, will feature a candid interview with Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham on March 23 at 10 p.m. Buckingham will discuss his new solo CD and good times and bad while with the 1980s super group.
The Sopranos Returns
The final season of The Sopranos will debut on April 8 at 9 p.m. on HBO HD. The show will be followed with the season debut of Entourage, also in high-def.
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Casino Royale Bets On Blu-ray
Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig as James Bond, will be released on Blu-ray HDTV DVD on March 13. Retail price: $38.95. The action hit was a return to form for the Bond series. Layer Cake, a taut thriller which starred Craig in his pre-Bond days, will also get a Blu-ray release on the same day.
Raving With Lindsey Buckingham
Rave HD, the music channel available on EchoStar's Dish Network, will feature a candid interview with Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham on March 23 at 10 p.m. Buckingham will discuss his new solo CD and good times and bad while with the 1980s super group.
The Sopranos Returns
The final season of The Sopranos will debut on April 8 at 9 p.m. on HBO HD. The show will be followed with the season debut of Entourage, also in high-def.
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