It could have been easy. The Washington Nationals could have ridden Gio Gonzalez ’s dominating first start at Nationals Park to a smooth, home-opening victory. But what fun would that have been? Why not decide the game on a 55-foot curveball? Why not let Ryan Zimmerman send everyone to the exits by scampering home and sliding across the plate? Read full article > >

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Nationals vs. Reds: Washington hangs on to win home opener

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Trayvon Call Edit ‘Not Deliberate’

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Trayvon Call Edit ‘Not Deliberate’

Brian Stelter of the New York Times is reporting that NBC has fired a producer “involved” in the shameful abridgement of the George Zimmerman conversation with an emergency dispatcher just prior to the killing of Trayvon Martin. Here’s the meat of Stelter’s scoop: Read full article > >

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No worries, Kerry Washington fans, you did not miss a chance to meet the actress when she was filming her new ABC series based on the life of D.C. crisis-management ninja Judy Smith — because “Scandal” did not film here in D.C. Those scenes from Thursday night’s episode where Washington conducted tense, fast-talking conversations in front of the White House and Jefferson Memorial? Fake backdrops , it seems. Real-life Lafayette Park doesn’t have balustrades or marble steps as seen on TV, and that Tidal Basin scene? Well, something was wrong there, just can’t put our finger on it. The D.C. Film Office said the show did not bring production to Washington that they know of; ABC publicists did not get back to us for comment. D.C.’s had a mixed track record with Hollywood lately. NBC’s “The Firm” brought its cameras and stars here for some real on-location shooting last fall — but the show was quickly canceled. We’ll see if HBO’s forthcoming “Veep,” which spent a day or so filming in D.C. (but more of its time in Baltimore), fares better. Read full article > >

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‘Scandal,’ indeed! D.C. drama used fake backdrops of Washington

After two days of ratings ignominy, ABC’s Katie Couric-co-anchored “Good Morning America,” featuring a segment with the latest “Dancing With the Stars” evictee, trumped NBC’s “Today” show, with Ryan Seacrest, Wednesday morning. Read full article > >

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Katie Couric ekes out a ratings win for ‘Good Morning America’

Ryan Seacrest has joined “the NBC family” and will participate in its prime-time coverage of the Summer Olympics in London while continuing to host “American Idol” but cutting back on his work for E!, the TV industry hotshot said Wednesday. Read full article > >

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Sit tight, Matt Lauer — Ryan Seacrest not taking over ‘Today’ seat yet

Ryan Seacrest will join NBC’s primetime coverage of the Summer Olympics in London, the TV industry hot-shot announced on that NBC morning infotainment show Wednesday morning. He will not – repeat, not –replace Matt Lauer on “Today” show, he told Matt, who asked him directly, “What kind of conversations have you had with NBC about joining ‘Today’ show?” Read full article > >

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Charlie Sheen is being replaced on the CBS sitcom “ Two and a Half Men ” — again. This time by a 63-year-old woman. The increasingly tedious nose-thumbing that’s been going on between Warner Bros. and Sheen, its former “Two and a Half Men” star, suddenly got interesting again when CBS announced that an upcoming episode of “Men” will feature the return of Sheen’s character, Charlie Harper. Except Harper will be played by Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates. Read full article > >

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Charlie Sheen replaced again on ‘Two and a Half Men,’ this time by — Kathy Bates?

When Maryland voted to legalize slot machines, officials opted to acquire the games of chance themselves so that the state would be responsible for the integrity of the gambling. It’s not looking like a winning bet. Read full article > >

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Maryland faces millions in costs after paying more for slot devices than expected

As the Food staff will not be drinking green beer again this year for St. Patrick’s Day (with the possible exception of equal-opportunity swiller Tim Carman ) or tinted fast food such as the example we’ve included at right or green eggs of the Dr. Seussian variety or cupcakes with shamrocks on top or leprechaun-shaped cookies, we instead share some of our favorite green things to eat, after the jump. Read full article > >

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Favorite ways to eat green for St. Patrick’s Day

Rarely have I seen such disappointed faces as the day I visited a classroom full of college students and told them I’m not a huge fan of NBC’s “Community,” the ensemble snarkedy about a group of adults ostensibly trying to earn their degrees at a community college. Read full article > >

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NBC’s ‘Community’: resuming and reconsidered

Olivier Martinez has confirmed rumors that he’s engaged to Halle Berry, telling the Miami Herald, “Yes, of course it’s true.” What isn’t true, according to the French actor, is that jeweler Gurhan designed the ring, as a rep for the company claimed to People magazine . Martinez said the ring was designed by “real artist” Robert Mazlo. Read full article > >

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David Vines had been arrested almost five dozen times, about half of them for breaking into cars, when he appeared before a D.C. judge in November. He promised to return to the courtroom the next day to continue the hearing. Read full article > >

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Amid rash of car break-ins, D.C. zeroes in on a repeat offender

Steve Bridges, a comedian who had a busy career in the last decade with his pitch-perfect George W. Bush impression, has died. The Los Angeles Times reports he was found dead in his L.A. home Saturday after returning from a trip to China. It’s believed he died of natural causes. Read full article > >

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