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Friday, July 31, 2009

July 31, 2009

"Futurama's" original cast will return
The spat between the orignal voice actors and 20th Century Fox is over, with the old crew agreeing to return for 26 new episodes on Comedy Central.


Carson Daly: "I hate american idol"

Does the "Last Call" host also hate Ryan Seacrest?


Marie Osmand's talk show put on hold

Her daytime show won't launch this fall due to the weak advertising market.


Criss Angel stunt goes wrong?

Is this "Mindfreak" video real or fake?


"NCIS" star Pauley Perette to visit the L.A. spinoff

She'll appear in episode 2 of "NCIS: Los Angeles."


"The Hills" inspires an art exhibit

Check out the show's epic moments recreated using soft chalk pastels.


CBS unveils walled-off "There Goes the Neighborhood"

It's the latest reality show from "The Bachelor" creator Mike Fleiss.

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July 31, 2009

Cops question gun-wielding Zachary Quinto
The "Heroes" star was out filming a Funny or Die video, yelling "This is a goddamn hold up."


Check out "Californication's" new trailer and poster

Season 3 sees Hank Moody as a college instructor.


"Real World" star quits "Big Brother" UK after just 2 days

Isaac Stout's girlfriend Noirin was evicted from "BBBUK" tonight, so he decided to join her outside the house. PLUS: Watch his embarrassing video.


Omarosa apologizes, admits she's at the "top of reality" with 20+ shows

"The Apprentice" star will be back on TV this fall, on the TV One series "Life After."


Jaime Pressly gets engaged

The former "My Name is Earl" star is set to marry entertainment lawyer Simran Singh.


K-Fed already filming a reality TV pilot

According to People, the show will revolve around his life as a father of four — this despite word that Kevin Federline began shooting the pilot in Las Vegas' Hard Rock Casino.


"The Bachelor" No. 2 getting married

Aaron Buerge, who appeared on the 2nd "Bachelor" in fall 2002, has found his true love.

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July 31, 2009

Tyra Banks gets a "Gossip Girl" cameo
The CW cross-promotion will take place sometime during Season 3.


ESPN measuring the "arousal" of viewers

At the Disney Media & Advertising Lab in Austin, viewers are hooked with electrodes that measure their eye movements, heart rate and skin perspiration while watching TV.


John Barrowman to "Desperate Housewives"?

The "Torchwood" star says he's meeting with the show's producers about a possible role.


Kara DioGuardi's "Idol" deal was sealed weeks ago

She's expected to be in Denver next week for "Idol" auditions.


Report: "The Beautiful Life" has given Mischa Barton a "sober coach"

A "sobriety counselor" will apparently follow Barton around to make sure stays out of trouble. PLUS: Barton began filming "TBL" this morning.


"Hammertime" star arrested on Twitter rape charge

M.C. Hammer's cousin, Lyin' Marv, a star of the A&E reality show, allegedly raped a woman he met on Twitter.

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July 31, 2009

TV critics decline to grill TLC about "Jon & Kate"
TLC's president "shoved a pacifier into the mouths of TV critics" yesterday by reading a "statement" about her controversial show, according to Lisade Moraes. "Sadly," she adds, "it worked," and critics didn't follow up with any questions. PLUS: Will TLC allow Jon Gosselin to star in his own single dad reality show?


NYPD called after 4 MTV stars joke about kidnapping Letterman

Cops responded to four  Canadian college students who were filming a bit for the MTV series "The Buried Life," a show about completing a bucket list. One of the list items was to tell a joke on late-night TV, which is why the students were out in front of "The Late Show" yesterday trying to grab some attention with their kidnapping joke.


"Bachelorette" refuses to say how many bachelors she actually slept with

Jillian gasped when Anderson Cooper asked her the burning question. PLUS: Reid is still single.


Getting Jessica Simpson reality TV-ready may cost $25,000 an episode

A source tells Page Six: "She insists on using her own hair, makeup and fashion stylists, who are more expensive than J.Lo's."


Will E!'s "The Lamas Life" address the affair between ex-wife and son?

Lorenzo Lamas declined to comment on a report that his son slept with his former wife, former Playboy model Shauna Sand.


ABC's "Defying Gravity" really is "Grey's Anatomy" in outer space

Which is why it's no coincidence that "Gravity" was created by a "Grey's" executive producer. How "Grey's"-like it it? Heather Havrilesky sums it up: "Cute astronauts fall in love. Cute astronauts question authority. Cute astronauts lose their cute little minds. Cute astronauts re-enact the last floaty lovemaking scene from 'Moonraker.'" PLUS: "Defying Gravity" vs. "Virtuality."

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ODDS & ENDS

July 31, 2009

Bomb squad called outside Oprah's studio

HBO immune from the bad economy: Subscribers aren't fleeing

People magazine prepped "Saved by the Bell" reunion more than 1 year ago

It's Jon Stamos & Cloris Leachman making out from the Bob Saget roast

Photo spread shows Roseanne as Adolf Hitler

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