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Lifetime Picks Up Bristol Palin Reality Show

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Lifetime announced Wednesday that the network has picked up a new documentary series focusing on Bristol Palin, daughter of 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and former contestant on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." The show, "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp," was picked up for 10 half-hour episodes and will offer an insight into the life of the 21-year-old mother as she raises her 3-year-old son, Tripp. The network said the show will also focus on her relationship with her parents, Sarah and Todd Palin, and her siblings. "From the first moment she was thrust into the public eye, Bristol and her son have been the subjects of a huge amount of curiosity and misunderstanding," said Rob Sharenow, executive vice president of programming for Lifetime Networks, in a news release Wednesday. "This show will reveal the real Bristol Palin and her journey as a daughter, mother and a young woman making her way in the world." Palin first steppe

Briston Palin to star in new reality television show

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Bristol Palin, the daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, will star in a new reality TV show about her life as a single mother in Alaska. The series, titled "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp," will air on Lifetime. The show will give viewers "never-before-granted access to Bristol's real-life experiences growing into womanhood," a Lifetime press release said. The show will "reveal how she adjusts to her life in Alaska, where daily she faces the many pressures of raising her toddler son Tripp alone and maintains the close relationship she holds with her parents, former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Todd, and siblings," it continued. Charles Sykes/AP Bristol Palin, the daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, will star in a new reality TV show about her life as a single mother in Alaska. The show is still in production, according to Politico. Late last year, the BIO Channel scrapped a reality show based on Brist

Sarah Palin Voices Skepticism About Mitt Romney

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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) spoke to the New York Times Tuesday before Mitt Romney won the Michigan and Arizona primaries, voicing skepticism about the former Massachusetts governor's campaign. She said that she thought he was having a tough time gathering "support" and "energy." "Whether Romney wins or loses in Michigan tonight, just the fact that he's had such a fight in his home state is evidence of that blessing not yet being given to him across the board," she said, but clarified that she would support him if he becomes the nominee. Palin also told the Times that Santorum "has done a good job in pointing out that Achilles heel in Romneycare." Palin said earlier this month on Fox News that she was skeptical of Romney's conservatism. "I am not convinced [of Romney's conservatism] and I dont think that the majority of GOP and independent voters are convinced, and

Julianne Moore calls Sarah Palin 'hardworking and ambitious'

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Julianne Moore calls Sarah Palin 'hardworking and ambitious' [newKerala.com News # 165299] Home News RSS Feeds Photo Gallery Home > News > hollywood-news London, Feb 28 : Julianne Moore has praised the much-criticised Sarah Palin as someone who is "extremely hard working and ambitious". The Oscar-winner portrays the one-time vice presidential candidate in upcoming film 'Game Change', based on John Heilemann and Mark Halperin's book which chronicles John McCain's failed bid for the White House in 2008. Moore spent months researching Palin in order to play her onscreen, and even though the politician came under fire for appearing to be ill-prepared to run for office, the actress is adamant her intelligence and leadership skills are undervalued. "I do think the situation that she was put in was a completely untenable one," the Daily Express quoted her as saying. "People did see that she was not as prepared as they would have liked h

Star of Game Change Julianne Moore says downfall wasn't Sarah Palin's fault - VIDEO

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By IrishCentral Staff Writer Published Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 8:40 AM Updated Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 8:40 AM Julianne Moore plays Sarah Palin in the upcoming HBO movie Photo by Google Images After walking in the shoes of Sarah Palin for her latest role, Julianne Moore admitted she has some sympathy for the former Alaskan governor and one-time running mate of John McCain. Moore portrays Palin in the Danny Strong HBO movie Game Change. Co-starring Ed Harris as Senator John McCain, the movie charts Sarah Palins rise to stardom during the 2008 presidential race. The drama is set to air on March 10. I do think the situation that she was put in was a completely untenable one, Moore told the New York Post. To master Palins accent, Moore listened to her best selling book Going Rogue on tape. According to Moore, Palin went from having a comfortable open relationship with the media in Alaska to being mishandled by McCains entourage. She was suddenly almost in lockdown, where [she] wasn

Julianne Moore praises Sarah Palin

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Julianne Moore praises Sarah Palin [newKerala.com News # 164799] Home News RSS Feeds Photo Gallery Home > News > hollywood-news Los Angeles, Feb 28 : Actress Julianne Moore, who plays former Alaska governor Sarah Palin in the movie "Game", is all praises for the politician for her "extremely hardworking and ambitious" attitude. The film is based on John Heilemann and Mark Halperin's book, which chronicles John McCain's failed bid for the White House in 2008. "I do think the situation that she was put in was a completely untenable one," contactmusic.com quoted Moore as saying. "People did see that she was not as prepared as they would have liked her to be. And they saw it in the various interviews that we all saw. I think shes very canny (clever)... "And shes extremely hardworking and ambitious, and would not have reached the place that she reached without ability. You dont get to be a vice-presidential candidate by accident,"