Katherine Heigl should stick with TV, where women have better roles
Being a big-screen star is still a bigger deal these days, but "while Heigl and other stars are stuck in narrow, nasty movie roles, women get to do just about anything on TV," says Mary McNamara. "There are more and better roles for women on one season of 'Brothers and Sisters' and 'Big Love' or 'Damages' and 'Desperate Housewives' than there will be in an entire year of Hollywood films," she says. "Roles that require depth and wisdom and boundless energy, that demand of their performers the dramatic flexibility and exploration of character. Roles that don't seem to punish them simply for being women."

Marcia Cross' "Desperate" son won't be back
Shawn Pyfrom, 22, won't return this fall as troubled Andrew Van De Kamp. He may, however, reprise his role in guest appearances.

Mischa Barton will return to "The Beautiful Life" on time
She's expected to return to work at the same time as the rest of the case.

Kate Gosselin moving to Maryland
The "Jon & Kate" star is buying a condo in the wealthy Rockville area.

George Lopez's "Lopez Tonight" launches on TBS in November
It'll be an unusual talk show, airing Mondays through Thursdays. Some nights Lopez will kick off the show with a musical guest, a monologue or an interview.

"Heroes" promotes Robert Knepper
The "Prison Break" alum will become a series regular on the NBC drama.

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