"Lost" spent 4 months prepping a 1-hour Comic-Con appearance
Planning for that one-hour panel started way back in April, as the New York Times reports: "That hourlong show, complete with scripted comedy routines and 13 glossy original videos, took a dozen people four months to produce. The budget for song rights, props and actor travel alone was $25,000." Damon Lindelof says of all the hard work: "We really want the fans to leave feeling satisfied."
Which Season 1 cast member is returning? // Chatting with Nestor Carbonell
Michael Emerson auditions for Hurley // Sawyer & Ben spoil the final episode
Shonda Rhimes reveals what "Grey's Anatomy" would've done to George
"I thought it would have been a beautiful episode," she says of the storyline we'll never get to see.
Will NBC suck less without Ben Silverman?
E! runs down his two-year Peacock resume: "A prime-time stinkfest filled with Knight Rider, Bionic Woman and the last couple Heroes seasons. Ever-declining ratings. A fourth-place network…" PLUS: Ryan Seacrest defends pal Silverman on Twitter.
Arrest made in "Idol" hit and run
Daniel Bark, 23, allegedly killed Alexis Cohen, the profane "Idol" auditioner who was showcased in January 2008.
"MythBusters" takes over Popular Mechanics
Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage guest-edited the September issue.
GLAAD: HBO is No. 1 at showing gay characters
About 42% of HBO's programming hours show gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people. PLUS: MTV ranks among lowest in GLAAD report.
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Carly Simon: "You're So Vain" was written about Simon Cowell
Cowell celebrated his 50th birthday three months early Saturday, and as a present Piers Morgan got Carly Simon on the phone to roast the "Idol" judge.
"The Bachelorette" became postmodern and shattered its narrative mythology this year
Traditions were violated numerous times, says Jon Caramanica, with the show "operating on multiple timelines at once, with a completely disrupted mono-story." PLUS: Jillian calls the ending "brilliant and positive."
Jennifer Love Hewitt talks directing "Ghost Whisperer" and the time jump
“We really felt it would allow us to tell better stories," she says of the season premiere, which will show the delivery of her baby and then jump five years into the future.
Guinness names "Doctor Who" the most successful sci-fi series
The Guinness Book of World Records used everything from DVD sales to illegal downloads to determine that the "Doctor" was deserving of such an honor. "It is too good a show to have just one record," said Guinness editor in chief Craig Glenday.
Highlights of "Doctor Who" at Comic-Con // Russell T. Davies on leaving
"The Simpsons" pay tribute to "Psycho," "Dawn of the Dead"
Matt Groening and Al Jean also revealed at Comic-Con that this year's "Treehouse of Horror" episode will air before Halloween and that Comic Book Guy will invent his own superhero, called Everyman.
Guest voices include Sarah Silverman, Chris Martin, Jonah Hill, Eartha Kitt, Seth Rogen
Guinness honors "The Simpsons" as the world's longest-running sitcom
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Ben Silverman leaves NBC
The much-maligned NBC entertainment boss, whose "Office" and "Biggest Loser" credentials got him hired by NBC two years ago with disastrous results, is leaving the Peacock to launch a new digital media venture with Barry Diller. Silverman will stay at NBC through September, as the network launches its new slate of shows. "I am invested in what happens in the fall, and they are invested in my helping with the transition," he says. His role will be taken over by Jeff Gaspin, head of NBCU's cable operations. PLUS: Silverman reportedly wants to make Ryan Seacrest a mini-Merv Griffin.
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Both "American Idol" judging deals could be done as early as this week, according to the L.A. Times. Cowell's salary is expected to be bumped from $36 million a year to $45 million. Meanwhile, Paula has softened her demands for $20 million a year, which would put her above Ryan Seacrest's big $15 million a year deal. Her $4 million salary is expected to go up to $12 million a year.
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