Cops called to break up an argument between "Jon & Kate"
According to TMZ, it was Kate Gosselin who called the cops. "(Police) got there and calmed the situation down," an officer tells People magazine. "No one was arrested and no citations were issued."
Gosselin divorce should be finalized by September // Jon throws Vegas pool party
TV has become just as snobby as the movies
The Emmy time-shifting debate confirms that "the medium that was once considered low-brow by definition now has to cope with criticism that it's gotten too snooty," says Mary McNamara. "Forget red states and blue, the battle shaping America right now is the one between quantity and quality, between popularity and worth. (Which, of course, are not always mutually exclusive.) Newspapers scurry to compete with TMZ and news breaks on Twitter, bestsellers lists are sub-divided into Fiction and Mass Market Fiction, but nowhere is the tension more visible than on our personal and public screens."
Conan's Masturbating Bear is back — without the masturbation
"The Tonight Show" last night found a new use for the Masturbating Bear costume. PLUS: Conan has 40 Domino's Pizza employees pretend to be real-life dominoes.
Michael Vick almost became an HBO reality TV star
The controversial QB just signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, but the Cincinnati Bengals — which HBO is currently filming for "Hard Knocks" — also offered a contract to Vick. If he had signed with the Bengals, Vick would've been featured on next Wednesday's episode.
Will Justin Timberlake join Bryan Singer's "Battlestar" movie?
What about Ronald D. Moore? Will the man behind the "Galactica" revamp be invited for the big-screen redo?
"Reno 911" star: We had an "abusive relationship" with Comedy Central
Says Ben Garant of the cancelation after six seasons: "I feel like I was in an abusive relationship that we were never gonna walk out of, and then I got dumped. It feels (bad). The last season was the best by far, and the funnest — and it was gonna keep getting better. But honestly — I'm glad we're forced to move on."
"Gossip Girl" lands Sonic Youth and a pair of famous designers
Sonic Youth will perform "Starpower" on the 5th episode, while Tory Burch and Georgina Chapman have filmed cameos for an episode airing Oct. 5.
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NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC are teaming up to create their own Nielsen ratings alternative
Can a consortium of NBC Universal, Time Warner, News Corp, Viacom, CBS, Discovery and Disney be entrusted to accurately measure viewership in the digital age?
Mischa Barton shows up to "Beautiful Life" looking haggard, with a cig in her mouth
And here's Mischa after she was fitted with makeup. PLUS: Mischa strips for cast photos.
"The Jay Leno Show" is being pitched as the No. 1 destination for A-listers
In a sign that Leno will indeed compete with Conan O'Brien for guests, Leno's producers have been quietly courting PR firms to get the top guests.
Will Howard Stern's wife go "Dancing"?
Beth Ostrosky Stern has turned down "Dancing" before, but the shock jock recently announced that his wife would be leaving him for a month to participate in an unnamed reality show in Los Angeles.
Pee-wee Herman is Twittering
Larry King confirms it really is Paul Reubens shamelessly plugging Pee-wee.
Mr. Eko is hoping for a "Lost" comeback
"I loved playing that character," says Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, adding: "Fans of Eko should have hope."
"How I Met Your Mother" can't wait to film the musical episode
"That's going to be fun," Carter Bays says of the special 100th episode. "We're going to finally get to see Neil (Patrick Harris) and the rest of the cast show off their musical theater chops. And I think you'll be surprised. Everyone's seen Cobie do her thing, but Josh (Radnor) is a bit of a song and dance man and Jason (Segel) of course has written his share of music too." PLUS: Alyson Hannigan has a nursery near the "Mother" set.
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All the hype has made "Mad Men" ripe for takedown — don't fall for it!
Season 3 of "Mad Men" is stronger than ever, says Tim Goodman. Even, he says, after all the hype and an Emmy "backlash" that aimed at limiting exposure to "niche" shows like "Mad Men," says Tim Goodman. "An argument could be made that with all the accolades and scrutiny, a less-assured hand might have tried to make 'Mad Men' more accessible or something that it's not," he says. "This is a series truly not made for mass consumption, Emmy wins and nominations and magazine covers aside. All the elements 'Mad Men' does well – the humor, the note-perfect clothing and sets, the creeping cultural change – are still there to be savored."
Writing is better than ever // Reality vs. "Mad" // Why Gen Y women need to watch
How to mix a "Mad" cocktail // A look at "Mad's" stellar cinematography
Jon Hamm's TV past: On "Gilmore Girls," "Charmed," "Providence"
It's Don Draper on "Brady Bunch," "Sopranos" // How to dress like Joan
Jon Hamm insists he's not Don Draper // Will Sal Romano ever come out?
Matthew Weiner: Season 3 is about the anxiety of 1962 // Don vs. Pete
Costume designer on "Mad" fashion // What fashion changes can we expect?
How to "Mad Men" your apartment // Elisabeth Moss on Weiner, low ratings
"Mad Men" is "bad for my relationship" // The Kitchens of "Mad Men"
How men dress "Mad"-ly // The hidden genius of "Mad" product placement
"Mad Men" cast talk about "Sesame Street" lessons
Baltimoreans: "Mad Men" got it wrong! // Set decorator scours Pasadena
"Mad Men" writers are "cowards" if they keep on ignoring race
The '60s-set drama has failed to tackle racial issues, says Latoya Peterson. "Although (Don) Draper has a gift for engaging and seeing through marginalized types—the unwed mother, the Jewish heiress, the closeted gay man—in the case of the black characters, the relationship never goes beyond shallow conversation," she writes. "Mad Men takes on a number of cultural controversies, yet race is treated with politeness, distance, restraint, and a heavy dose of sentimentality. For a show that takes place in the early ’60s, as race riots are breaking out, this is a glaring omission."
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Kate Winslet is TV bound
The Oscar winner is set to join the miniseries "Mildred Pierce," which is likely to air on HBO. The original 1945 film version of "Pierce" won Joan Crawford an Oscar in the role of a bored housewives who gets involved in bad behavior. According to Variety, "The development is surprising considering that Winslet is looking to star in the miniseries when she's at the top of her game, having won the Oscar for 'The Reader' and also toplining 'Revolutionary Road.'"
La Toya Jackson: I won't go "Dancing with the Stars"
“I’ve been approached to do ‘Dancing With the Stars,’” she tells "Access Hollywood." “The fact of the matter is, I won’t be doing it, simply because of the circumstances that (are) going on at the moment.”
"Saving Grace" will end next summer
TNT wanted a 4th season, but the show's studio deemed the series too expensive.
"St. Elmo's Fire" getting a TV remake
ABC is teaming with Joel Schumacher and Topher Grace on modern version of the 1985 film.
"Reno 911" canceled
Comedy Central has opted to end the mock cop show after six seasons.
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