"The Legendary Paula Abdul" finds a gig, as host of "VH1 Divas"
VH1 says "the legendary Paula Abdul" will host the one-night event on Sept. 17th.
Where did Conan's "Tonight Show" go wrong?
Tom Shales visited the oblivious-seeming "Cone-Zone" recently to get a grasp why Conan has failed to catch on. His findings? His interviews were too pre-planned in advance, resulting in less spontaneity, and his sketches "seemed poorly timed and overlong." Another problem, he says, is the new location: "For all the celebrated gorgeousness of O'Brien's set," says Shales, "it's situated on what is basically a quiet little corner of the Universal lot. It's tucked away. This might actually affect the tenor of the show. When O'Brien's 'Late Night' originated from Rockefeller Center in New York, his show, like Letterman's, seemed to spring from the epicenter of urban excitement. Now O'Brien seems to be reporting in from some remote outpost; it's a place that no one will happen upon, so cameos from big-time stars seem unlikely."
"The Vampire Diaries" is sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive
The CW is teaming with the Red Cross to promote the series at 230 high school and college campuses, while raising blood at the same time. PLUS: CW creates "Vampire" "sunscream" and "Fang Floss."
"Hedonistic Rick Springfield" and Kathleen Turner talk "Californication"
"She is definitely the most foul-mouth, sexually aggressive, ball-breaking woman I have ever played," Turner says of her new role in this behind the scenes video.
HBO considering a TV show based on "Savage Love" sex advice colums
The show based on Dan Savage's alt-weekly columns would "focus on current events and cultural trends with sex as the filter."
Anna Wintour holds her own against Letterman
The notorious Vogue editor made her TV debut last night "with every nerve standing at attention."
