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Ebert, Roeper Leave Review Show
Published 7/21/2008 by Variety.com * at Thompson On Hollywood
... "I opted to wait. Much transpired after that behind the scenes, but an agreement was never reached, and we are all moving on." A message seeking comment was left for a spokeswoman for Disney-ABC Domestic Television early Monday. Roeper said he intends to "proceed elsewhere ... as the co-host of a movie review show that honors the standards established by Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert more than 30 years ago." And here's Roger Ebert's statement: After 33 years on the air, 23 of them with Disney, the studio has ...

….And Ebert Leaves Too!
Published 7/21/2008 by john@themovieblog.com (John Campea) at The Movie Blog
... for the heads up. It appears that Roger Ebert will also be leaving At The Movies following Richard Roeper out of the building. We get the following statement from Ebert’s own website. ...

Ebert and Roeper leave At The Movies
Published 7/21/2008 by SeriouslyOMGWTF at Seriously? OMG! WTF?
... (photo from Roger Ebert) At The Movies that started with Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel, and then continued on with Richard Roper after Siskel's death is going through a major change. According to Chicago Tribune both Roeper and Ebert are no ...

Ebert & Roeper: “No Longer At the Movies”
Published 7/21/2008 by Nick Plowman at Fataculture
... issues, I’ve continued the show with a number of guest co-hosts. It’s never been the same without Roger, but I’m proud of the work we’ve done and I’m grateful to all the co-hosts who stepped in — and to the viewers that stayed loyal to the show.” “Several months ago, Disney offered to extend my contract, which expires at the conclusion of the 2007-08 season. I opted to wait. Much transpired after that behind the scenes, but an agreement was never reached, and we are all moving on.” Ebert : “After 33 years on the air, 23 of them with Disney, the studio has decided to take the ...

Ebert and Roeper Leaving ‘Ebert & Roeper’
Published 7/21/2008 at Vulture
... that's been televised, in one form or another, for 33 years. Ebert's announcement on his Website sounds a little bit sad and a little bit pissed off; apparently Disney, the studio that owns the show, wanted to take it "in a new direction." "I will no longer be associated with it," Ebert writes. (Though he hasn't appeared on air in several years, due to illness, Ebert still works on the show behind the scenes.) ...

Ebert cuts the ties.
Published 7/21/2008 by Alison Willmore at IFC: Indie Eye
... In a statement released today, Roger Ebert announced: "After 33 years on the air, 23 of them with Disney, the studio has decided to take the program named 'Siskel & Ebert' and then 'Ebert & Roeper' in a new direction. I will no longer be associated with it." It doesn't come as such a surprise -- Ebert's 2006 surgery made it impossible for him to continue to appear on air. But ...

SANS THUMBS?
Published 7/21/2008 by Jason Guerrasio (noreply@blogger.com) at Filmmaker Magazine
In a post earlier today on his website, Roger Ebert says he will no longer be involved with the show that has made him a film icon. "After 33 years on the air, 23 of them with Disney, the studio has decided to take the program named "Siskel & Ebert" and then "Ebert & Roeper" in a new direction," he writes. ...

Ebert & Roeper Leaving Show
Published 7/21/2008 by Jane Boursaw at Film Gecko
... Roger Ebert writes in his Chicago Sun-Times column that the studio has decided to take the program in a new direction. “I will no longer be associated with it.” ...

‘At The Movies’ Retires from Television
Published 7/22/2008 by Allie at Gone Hollywood
... have excelled at carrying on the tradition Gene Siskel and I began in 1975 with “Sneak Previews” on PBS. Gene and I felt the formula was simplicity itself: Two film critics, sitting across the aisle from each other in a movie balcony, debating the new films of the week. We developed an entirely new concept for TV. Few shows have been on the air so long and remained so popular. We made television history, and established the trademarked catch-phrase “Two thumbs up.” Roger Ebert issued the following statement : After 33 years on the air, 23 of them with Disney, the studio has ...

He's Outta There Too!
Published 7/22/2008 by Perez Hilton at Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
Though he hasn't appeared on air in quite some time, Roger Ebert has remained very active behind the scenes of his show, Ebert & Roper: At the Movies. Well, now, the legendary film critic has announced that he is also leaving the show. In a statement, Roger says: "After 33 years on the air, 23 of them with Disney, the studio has decided to take the program named "Siskel & Ebert" and then "Ebert & Roeper" in a new direction. I will no longer be associated with it. The ...

Roger Ebert is leaving "Ebert & Roeper" show, read his statment
Published 7/22/2008 at FilmWad
Here is the official statement from Roger Ebert on the status of his show:  After 33 years on the air, 23 of them with Disney, the studio has decided to take the program named "Siskel & Ebert" and then "Ebert & Roeper" in a new direction. I will no longer be associated with it. The show was a wonderful experience. It was a great loss to me when surgery in July 2006 made it impossible for me to appear on the air any longer. Although I remained active behind the scenes, I feel that Richard Roeper and several co-hosts, notably ...

I Am Link
Published 7/22/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (JA) at my new plaid pants
... --- After Ebert - Rog has released a statement on his (and Roeper's, although who gives an eff over Roeper) release from his show At The Movies... Disney wants to "take it in a new direction" I guess... whatever way it goes, there lay the gutter, I'm sure. Roger says: ...

Links for the Day (July 22nd, 2008)
Published 7/22/2008 by Keith Uhlich (noreply@blogger.com) at The House Next Door
... : Oh, yes, please replace them with Ben Lyons. Please! *ahem* Anyways: Roger's statement is here. Richard's is summarized ...