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Friday, September 4, 2009

September 4, 2009

Report: "SNL" fires 2 female cast members
Michaela Watkins and Casey Wilson, who both joined "Saturday Night Live" in 2008, are apparently out in the wake of this week's hiring of Jenny Slate and Nasim Pedrad.


Erin Andrews works her 1st post-nude scandal game — with police, security detail in tow

Last night's South Carolina-NC State game didn't feature any interviews with fans in the stands.


Check out Jay Leno's 10 o'clock set

Also, watch the behind the scenes video of his Time photo shoot.


"Joe Millionaire": I got depressed after losing reality TV fame

Evan Marriott and Omarosa recount to "Nightline" the changes in their lives after becoming a reality TV star. "I actually went into a depression," says Marriott, who starred on "Joe Millionaire" nearly 7 years ago. "I started drinking a lot. I'd wake up at 10, 11 o'clock in the morning and go to the bar and start drinking, 'cause I had nowhere to be."


Better than Monica? Courteney Cox says "Cougar" is best role she's ever played

"I hope this show is a huge hit and that people love it," she says. "Because I like playing this character more than any character I've ever played."


Kathy Griffin dresses as Kate Gosselin — with George Takei as her "Jon"

The dress-up was part of a "Jimmy Kimmel Live" skit.

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September 4, 2009

Susan Boyle is No. 1 on Amazon in the U.S., topping Whitney Houston
Her album doesn't debut for nearly three months (Nov. 24), yet there's already a large demand for her music. PLUS: Boyle covers a Madonna song, "You'll See."


Here's your rundown of fall premiere dates

The fall season kicks off Tusday with "90210," "Melrose Place" and "Sons of Anarchy."


"Dancing" and Tom DeLay: Do scandalous politicos make better dancers?

Time magazine why Tom DeLay was chosen — after the show was refused by Bill Clinton's people: "Absent Clinton, DWTS's ideal political candidate is an elected official with a national profile, who has the time and stamina for five hours of rehearsal six days a week. Most incumbents are too busy, most retired politicians are too frail, and most losing candidates are too forgotten. That pretty much narrows it down to someone whose political career was cut short after a big scandal and–since the show's core audience is older women–preferably one that didn't involve infidelity. (Put the tux back in storage, John Edwards.)"


BBC taps "The Wire's" Idris Elba to play an angry detective

He'll play "Luther," which will reveal the killer at the start of each show.


Simon Cowell admits: "Idol" chemistry is different without Paula

"It's like comparing a carrot to a banana," he says of the difference.


ABC's "FlashForward" ad codes turn into 3-D promos

When users hold the codes in front of their webcam, they get photos and clips from the show.

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ODDS & ENDS

September 4, 2009

Jimmy Kimmel imagines a sci-fi cooking show // Kathie Lee goes on a Kimmel rampage

Watch Wentworth Miller on "SVU"

"Gossip" guy tells all after kissing Chuck Bass

"House" is wrapped up in a snake

CW is sending a stretch "Melrose Place" limo around 5 cities this weekend

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