FOXX, LATIFAH, ARSENIO KICK OFF ‘GEORGE LOPEZ’, TSU DROPS TAVIS SMILEY’S NAME FROM BUILDING, LATINO IN AMERICA’ LESS WATCHED…

LATINO IN AMERICA’ LESS WATCHED

CNN’s two-day “Latino in America”
documentary series was not as big
of a ratings hit as its predecessor
“Black in America,” which drew 2.1
and 2.6 million total viewers in
its two part airing last summer,
and won the all-important 25-54
demographic both nights. According
to Nielsen, there was a 45% drop in
total viewers and a 67% drop in
viewers 25-54.

TSU DROPS TAVIS SMILEY’S NAME FROM
BUILDING

As Indiana University prepares to
name an atrium after PBS host Tavis
Smiley, another institution of
higher learning has decided to
remove his name from a building on
its campus. Texas Southern says
Smiley hasn’t met obligation to
raise $1 million for communication
school.

FOXX, LATIFAH, ARSENIO KICK OFF
‘GEORGE LOPEZ’

George Lopez’s talk show “Lopez
Tonight” premieres Monday, Nov. 9
at 11 p.m. on TBS with NBA great
Kobe Bryant, Ellen DeGeneres and
Eva Longoria-Parker of “Desperate
Housewives” among the guests for
the first week.