Paula's response: "I think Ellen will b a gr8 judge on Idol"
"Ellen DeGeneres is wildly funny and talented in her own right," Paula Abdul said in a statement. "I wish her and the show only the best of luck."
Cancer treatment forces Maura Tierney to quit "Parenthood"
Tierney, who appeared in the NBC show's pilot, says she's still optimistic about her treatment for breast cancer. NBC delayed "Parenthood" from this fall to midseason because of her treatment.
Record companies sue "The Ellen DeGenerres Show"
Ellen used more than 1,000 songs on her show without permission, the world's largest record companies claim in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
Judge tosses Seinfeld cookbook lawsuit
A federal judge ruled that Jerry Seinfeld's wife did not rip off content from another cookbook.
NBC denies "SNL" fired Casey Wilson because of her weight
"There's absolutely no truth at all to the rumors regarding Casey Wilson," said an NBC spokesperson. "Her contract was simply not renewed."
"Friday Night Lights" returns Oct. 28 (on DirecTV)
Peter Berg will direct the 3rd season premiere of "FNL," whose NBC run may not begin until next summer.
"Secret Millionaire" jumps from Fox to ABC
The uplifting reality show appears to be a better fit on the network of "Extreme Makeover."
She'll have all of Paula Abdul's strengths but none of her weaknesses, says Ramin Setoodeh. He says the hiring "could very well be one of the most brilliant casting decisions on TV. Until last night, most Idol fans (myself included) were still furious at Paula Abdul's premature dismissal from the show. They were demanding boycotts and write-ins, and they were ready to hate her replacement, whoever she may be. Now the Idol world has been turned upside down. Nobody can hate Ellen. She's the most lovable woman on TV, and she might even make American Idol a slightly better show."
"At first look," says Ginia Bellafante, "'The Vampire Diaries' has the feel of something more permissive and less morally rigid than the “Twilight” franchise, which certain sophisticated 14-year-olds I’ve known will disparage as they march back to their rooms to read the Brontës or 'The Bell Jar.' But the show subtly delivers its own lessons: that indiscriminate sex is emotionally destructive, that developing mechanisms of resistance builds character."
