• Bubba the jumbo lobster dies following zoo arrival

  March 3, 2005
  A 23-pound lobster named Bubba managed to escape boiling water in a Pittsburgh restaurant, but dropped dead after arriving at the zoo.

• Fox's 'American Idol 4' cuts four more semifinalists, narrows field to sixteen

  March 3, 2005
  Fox's American Idol 4 continued its semifinals elimination process this week, with Monday and Tuesday's second round performance shows culminating in last night's Wednesday results show that eliminated four more semifinalists (two male, two female) from the talent competition.

• FX orders two new 'Over There' and 'Thief' original drama series

  March 1, 2005
  FX is becoming the HBO of basic cable in picking up Iraq war drama "Over There" and robbery drama "Thief," Daily Variety reported.

• 'Dog: The Bounty Hunter' associate sought for jumping bail

  February 27, 2005
  A Honolulu woman who appeared on the HBO television series "Dog: The Bounty Hunter" was being sought Sunday after allegedly jumping bail.

• 'American Idol 4' eliminates its first four semifinalists

  February 24, 2005
  The fourth season of Fox's American Idol began in earnest this week, with Monday and Tuesday's first performance shows culminating in last night's Wednesday results show that eliminated of the four semifinalists (two male, two female) who received the least number of votes from home viewers of the competition.

• MTV rolls out its first music channel in Africa

  February 23, 2005
  MTV has rolled out its first music channel in Africa, saying it will support grass-roots African music and bring it to a world audience, the BBC reported.

• HBO planning to offer cleaned up 'Deadwood' episodes for syndication

  February 23, 2005
  Faced with severely limited syndication options, HBO will produce cleaned-up dubs of the profanity-laced "Deadwood" series, the New York Post reports.

• 'American Idol 4' wraps auditions, reveals its 24 semifinalists

  February 17, 2005
  The fourth season of Fox's American Idol has now begun in earnest, with last night's broadcast ending the show's month-long audition phase by revealing the identities of the show's twenty-four semifinalists.

• 'I Married ... Sammy Hagar' debuts on VH1

  February 13, 2005
  "I Married ... Sammy Hagar" featuring Kari Hagar, the wife of musician and Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar, premieres Monday on U.S. cable's VH1.

• Organ legend Jimmy Smith dead at 79

  February 10, 2005
  Jazz organist Jimmy Smith has died at his Arizona home, apparently of natural causes. He was 79.

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