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TV Junkie: ALMA Awards; Clooney on Leno; Satellite Party on Letterman

A Word or 26:
Welcome to the land of reruns and late night TV. Someone give me a heads up on other stuff on basic cable that's perhaps worth watching.
Tonight - Tuesday - June 5th, 2007
Dodgers @ Padres (PRIME, 7:00 p.m.)
Twins @ Angels (Fox Sports, 7:00 p.m.)
On the Lot (Fox, 8:00 p.m.) The first 5 finalists present their films.
The Sea Wolf (TCM, 8:30 p.m.) Edward G. Robinson stars in this film version of the Jack London classic.
The 2007 ALMA Awards (ABC, 9:00 p.m.) Hosted by Eva Longoria, celebrating Latino achievements in film, TV, and music.
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy Central, 11:00 p.m.) Knocked Up's Paul Rudd
Charlie Rose (PBS, 11:30 p.m.) Sculptor Richard Serra
The Colber(t) Repor(t) (Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m.) Author Jessica Valenti
Late Show With David Letterman (CBS, 11:35p.m.) Chevy Chase; Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard; Perry Farrell's Satellite Party performs!!
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC, 11:35p.m.) George Clooney; old folks band the Zimmers; Rhianna performs
Jimmy Kimmel LIVE (ABC, 12:05 a.m.) Carmen Electra
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (CBS, 12:35 a.m.) Rosie Perez; producer David Milch; Patti Smith performs
Late Night With Conan O'Brien (NBC, 12:35 a.m.) Brian Williams; Leslie Mann; Los Straitjackets perform
Satellite Party via Satellite Party
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Donald Trump was a fading TV presence when the WGA strike put a dent in network schedules.
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Pickets are being held outside at movie and TV studios across the city
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For some critics, this feels less like a momentous departure and more like a footnote.
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Disneyland's famous "Fantasmic!" show came to a sudden end when its 45-foot animatronic dragon — Maleficent — burst into flames.
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Leads Ali Wong and Steven Yeun issue a joint statement along with show creator Lee Sung Jin.
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Every two years, Desert X presents site-specific outdoor installations throughout the Coachella Valley. Two Los Angeles artists have new work on display.