Paula Abdul is not talking to "Idol," says her manager
Paula's manager, David Sonenberg, says that there have been "no discussions whatsoever about 'Idol,'" adding that Paula is looking into other projects.
Philly school board OKs Tony Danza as a teacher
The "Who's the Boss?" star will co-teach a class with a certified teacher, according to the Philly Inquirer. Only students who volunteer for the class will be allowed to enroll.
Richard Hatch may have been jailed for not clearing several non-"Today" show interviews
In addition to Matt Lauer, the "Survivor" winner also talked to a local radio station and "Access Hollywood" — apparently without getting permission, which is why he was sent back to prison.
"Deadwood's" Sol Star lands on "Lost"
Actor John Hawkes has been cast as Lennon, the scruffy and edgy president of a foreign corporation.
Oprah Winfrey kicks off the season with Whitney Houston
Oprah is calling it "the most anticipated music interview of the decade."
Lifetime renews "Drop Dead Diva"
Season 2 will air next year with 13 episodes.
Hewitt, who died today at 86 of cancer, created a monster TV hit when "60 Minutes" debuted in 1968 with its mixture of hard-hitting stories and celebrity profiles. As the NY Times reports, "Within a few years, '60 Minutes' had achieved something that had heretofore been the province of comedies like those featuring Jackie Gleason and Lucille Ball, as opposed to news programs: it became a ratings juggernaut, taking up residence among the top 10 shows on prime-time television for more than two decades, and earning the network 'maybe $2 billion,' Mr. Hewitt once estimated. At its peak, in the 1979-1980 television season, it was seen in an estimated 28 million homes each Sunday, according to Nielsen Media Research."
