Malia Obama turns down "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?"
The game show, as a publicity stunt, decided to approach the president's daughter to make a cameo.

Adam Lambert protested by anti-gay/anti-everybody group
The infamous Westboro Baptist Church — which has picketed everybody from Billy Graham to the funerals of Coretta Scott King and Jerry Falwell — targeted Lambert on Sunday outside of the "Idol" concert in San Jose.

Cake TV shows are all the rage — now TLC has 2
"Ultimate Cake-Off" is joining "Cake Boss" on the TLC lineup. Take that, Food Net's "Ace of Cakes"!

How did "Michael and Michael" end up having issues on Comedy Central?
Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter say their new show evolved after "Stella" was canceled"Speaking personally, we also really wanted to make a TV show and stay in that medium," says Showalter. "I've enjoyed the experiences I’ve had in features, but I think I really, really, really love television, so I think there’s been a concerted effort to try to get a TV show back on the air." PLUS: "Michael and Michael" works because of chemistry.

Dylan McDermott: Jerry Bruckheimer saved my career with "Dark Blue"
"I've been looking for a show since 'The Practice,'" says McDermott. "I kind of floundered a little bit, as most actors do, I think. What I learned along the way is you have to have a strong producer. You need that 800-pound gorilla to help you because you get pushed around a lot. When you have a producer like Jerry Bruckheimer, he’s able to cut to the chase and protect you."
Who wants to watch a dreary drama in tough times? // Bruckheimer misfired

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