July 23, 2009

Jon Stewart is America's most trusted news anchor, post-Cronkite
That's if you believe a Time magazine online poll.


T.R. Knight: I had a "breakdown in communication" with Shonda Rhimes

The former "Grey's Anatomy" star is speaking out about his exit, George vanishing from the show, Rhimes discouraging him from coming out and Isaiahgate in an interview with EW's Michael Ausiello. "My five-year experience proved to me that I could not trust any answer that was given (about George)," he says. "And with respect, I'm going to leave it at that."


Shonda Rhimes: Dealing with Ellen Pompeo's pregnancy is "going to be tricky"

"Ellen is incredibly optimistic and somehow thinks she'll be back and ready to rock 'n' roll," says Rhimes. But, she adds, "I have a child, so I know that that's not true. (So) we have a lovely story (on deck) that will take us into her maternity leave. And we have plans for some really interesting stand-alone episodes for (while she's gone)."


"Jay Leno Show" demotes Stuttering John, keeps Kevin, adds Conan's director

John Melendez will go from announcing Leno's "Tonight Show" to become one of his 19 anonymous writers. Meanwhile, to no one's surprise, Kevin Eubanks will return as band leader, while Conan's former "Late Night" director Liz Plonka has come aboard to run the 10 o'clock show.


"Melrose Place" attempts to be provocative in new ad campaign

"Ménage à Tues."? "Tuesdays are a bitch"!?


HBO has a stake in "FlashForward's" success

The pay cable network rejected the show. But before it landed on ABC, HBO allowed it to be shopped around on the condition it gets $5,000 to $7,500 per episode pulls 7% of its rerun revenue.

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