Surgery Update on WFTS Anchor Linda Hurtado’s Mastectomy

Posted Oct 13, 2011 by Walt Belcher

Updated Oct 13, 2011 at 02:18 PM

WFTS, Channel 28, anchor and health reporter Linda Hurtado under went a five-hour double mastectomy operation Wednesday and, according a posting on her Facebook page, there were no complications.

Her husband, Jorge Figueredo, wrote that the procedure was a success.

Hurtado, 44, decided on the surgery after being diagnosed with a early stage of breast cancer. On Tuesday, she told viewers of ABC Action News of her decision.

“I am very proud of Linda and [the] choice to share something so personal with everyone. My hope is that her story will motivate those of you who are delaying to make your mammogram appointments,” her husband wrote.

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CW keeps new series “Ringer,” “Secret Circle,” “Hart of Dixie”

Posted Oct 13, 2011 by Walt Belcher

Updated Oct 13, 2011 at 01:20 PM

The CW has renewed three of its new series

The CW has extended three newcomers for a full season of episodes: “Ringer,” “Hart of Dixie” and “Secret Circle.” Meanwhile, NBC has ordered four more episodes of ratings-challenged “Prime Suspect.” And on cable HBO has renewed “Broadwalk Empire” for a third season while SyFy is keeping “Haven” for a third.

 

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Celerate 50th Anniversary of “West Side Story” in Tampa

Posted Oct 11, 2011 by Walt Belcher

Updated Oct 11, 2011 at 03:00 PM

Select theaters in the Tampa area will have a special screening on Nov. 9 of “West Side Story 50th Anniversary Event.”

NCM Fathom and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) are presenting it on a closed circuit feed nationwide at 7 p.m. In Tampa it will be in Hyde Park Cinebistro, REG Citrus Stadium Park Mall 20 and COB Grove 16 Cinemas in Wesley Chapel.

The film, starring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, Richard Beymer, George Chakiris, won 10 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, in 1961.  The West Side Story 50th Anniversary Event will open with a new TCM original production featuring a discussion with Walter Mirisch of The Mirisch Company, which produced the classic; Oscar®-winning actor George Chakiris; and vocalist Marni Nixon, who served as Natalie Woods’ voice double. TCM Host Robert Osborne moderates the discussion, which was taped at the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival in historic Hollywood.

Tickets for The West Side Story 50th Anniversary Event are available at participating theater box offices and online at http://www.FathomEvents.com.  For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the NCM Fathom website (theaters and participants are subject to change).  The West Side Story 50th Anniversary Event will appear in nearly 400 select movie theaters across the country via the new digital cinema projection systems.

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Win a chance to be a zombie on “Walking Dead”

Posted Oct 11, 2011 by Walt Belcher

Updated Oct 11, 2011 at 02:44 PM

Bing and AMC have announced the Stagger-On Sweepstakes, which will give one lucky soul the chance to be a zombie in Season 3 of “The Walking Dead.”

This is the first time AMC will offer a walk-on role (but zombies sort of stagger) for the show, as the winner will be transformed into the flesh-eating dead by Greg Nicotero’s Emmy-winning design team.

The promotion kicks off this Sunday, October 16 during the 90-minute second season premiere at 9 pm EST.  To learn more, check out this video and visit http://www.thewalkingdeadsweepstakes.com/ to learn more.

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Movie about Apple’s Steve Jobs Airs Thursday

Posted Oct 11, 2011 by Walt Belcher

Updated Oct 11, 2011 at 02:40 PM

COMPUTER WARS: TNT salutes the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs with two showings of “Pirates of Silicon Valley” at 8 and 10 p.m. Thursday.

Noah Wyle plays Jobs and Joey Slotnick is Apple partner Steve Wozniak. The 1999 TV movie recounts the technology rivalry between Apple and Microsoft with Anthony Michael Hall as Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

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