From the daily archives:

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

October 6, 2009

Tom DeLay to quit "Dancing"
After two stress fractures, the Republican former House Majority Leader will call it quits during tonight's results show.


Brett Favre vs. Green Bay Packers is the most-watched broadcast in cable history

Last night's "Monday Night Football" game featuring Brett Favre and his Vikings vs. his former team of 16 years drew 21.8 million viewers, eclipsing everything on broadcast television Monday night.


Heidi Klum drops the "Klum" and becomes Heidi Samuel

The "Project Runway" host has filed a petition to change her last name to that of her husband Seal's. She'll now be known as Heidi Samuel.


"The Simpsons" won't make a movie sequel till the show is over

"It took 18 years to get around to doing the movie," says Matt Groening. "We got very frustrated. We thought it would take two years but it ended up taking four. Some day maybe we'll do another one — but don't hold your breath."


"Law & Order" to pit Octomom vs. "Jon & Kate"

Friday's episode has been ripped from the headlines, with two families of multiple kids competing to land a reality TV contract.

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October 6, 2009

Letterman's ratings were so big they beat NBC's entire primetime lineup
Of course NBC's Monday lineup consisted of a failing "Heroes" and "Trauma," plus Jay Leno.


Lawyer claims he can prove Letterman committed sexual harrassment

"I have evidence of it and I intend to share that in a courtroom,” Gerald Shargel, the veteran criminal defense attorney representing Robert Halderman says, while not going into details.


Will Lauren Graham replace Maura Tierney on "Parenthood"?

The former "Gilmore Girl" has been offered the role after Helen Hunt dropped out of negotiations.


Kenny Rogers is the latest "HIMYM" celeb guest star

He'll appear when the gang takes a roadtrip to Chicago.


BET's "The Michael Vick Project" will follow the controversial QB

The eight-part docu-series will spotlight Vick's comeback and his tumultuous past. "I just want people to really get to know me as an individual," Vick says of the show.


"Grey's Anatomy" hires Kim Raver as a surgeon

Will the former "24" star break up Owen and Christina?

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October 6, 2009

Report: Stephanie Birkitt cheated on her boyfriend with Letterman last year
The NY Post also reports that Dave offered to hire assistant Stephanie as his personal lawyer and that, according to Stephanie's diary, she continued sleeping with David Letterman last fall even while living with her "48 Hours" producer boyfriend, who is charged with extorting the "Late Show" host. According to the Post, "Letterman and Birkitt enjoyed romantic hikes last fall at his sprawling ranch in eastern Montana — where he was married in March." She would reportedly tell her boyfriend Robert Halderman that her relationship with Letterman was just a "platonic relationship." "I'm his best friend," she reportedly said.
Stephanie still works for Dave: She was listed as an "assistant" on last night's credits
Merill Markoe responds: She was Dave's ex-girlfriend and 1st "Late Night" head writer
Watch Dave's monologue // Watch Craig Ferguson defend Letterman
Keith Olbermann isn't surprised: He worked with alleged extortionist way back in 1981
All of Letterman's female employees are now tainted // "Dump depraved Dave, now!"
Forgive Letterman for he is a clown, a court jester — not a model of virtue
2nd apology gets big ratings // "Late Show" audience is forgiving

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October 6, 2009

Is Kate Gosselin's "I-am-broke" media tour part of a plan to win back ex-fans?
David Zurawik thinks it's "outrageous that no one questioned how she could be broke after all the money she and Jon made." Further, he says, after watching TLC and Kate Gosselin in practice during the last year, I would not be suprised if this latest 'I-am-broke' media tour isn't part of an effort to re-cast Kate's image as someone who is feeling some of the economic pain that many of her former fans are feeling. As Kate has gone all-spa, high-end vacations, and no financial worries, literally 90 percent of her audience has abandoned her. That is astonishing."


Nancy Grace makes Jon Gosselin squirm

"You talk the talk, but you don't walk the walk," said Grace as she ripped into Jon. PLUS: Jon says, "I'm not the bad guy here."


Jim Belushi & Brooke Shields OK after minor plane accident

The two actors were on a plane last Friday that landed and crashed into a car.


Wanna smell like Simon? Cowell to release his own "Cowel-ogne"

Simon, who turns 50 tomorrow, is launching his own brand of aftershave in the UK along with his fellow "X Factor" judges. A source tells The Sun: "Simon says his will be the top-seller – he's already winding the other three up." PLUS: Simon's party was vulgar, crass, tacky.


PETA protesters dressed as chickens plan to protest "The Jay Leno Show"

Today's protest is over Leno shilling for McDonald's and its McNuggets.


ABC gives Jennifer Hudson her own Christmas special

The Oscar-winning "Idol" alum will relive her Chicago childhood in "Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home For Christmas."

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October 6, 2009

Tim Gunn joins "How I Met Your Mother's" 100th episode extravaganza
The "Project Runway" star will make a cameo to fix Barney's "Suit Catastrophe." "Tim is basically like Barney's ER physician for a serious suit emergency," says "HIMYM" co-creator Craig Thomas. Gunn will appear on an episode that includes a big musical number and Rachel Bilson as possibly the mother.
"HIMYM" is awesome again after last week's shameful episode // "Dead Poets Society"!?


Fox's hasn't seen a fall this good in a long time

Ratings are up, up, up when usually around this time of year they are down, down, down.


VH1 to examine what it's like to be "Broke and Famous"

The Queen Latifah-produced documentary series will first look at Willie Aames, who's on the verge of losing his house, family and all his possessions after bad decisions.


Matt Damon "breaks down" yet again for "Entourage" finale

Matt to Vince: "I never even thought you were a f—ing good actor."


"Biggest Loser" to open a resort, launch a video game

A fitness resort in Utah is being rebranded as "The Biggest Loser's" resort.


"Little Britain" star's ex-husband commits suicide

Matt Lucas' 32-year-old ex was found hanged after leaving a suicide note on Facebook.

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October 6, 2009

TV Land adds "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Boston Legal," "Home Improvement"
"The Nanny" is also joining TV Land's primetime slate.


Bethenny Frankel insists she's not leaving "Real Housewives"

"The spinoff news is totally true, but me being replaced after five episodes is totally false," she says. PLUS: Frankel calls reality TV "fool's good" and meet her replacement, Sonja Morgan.


ESPN kicks off "30 for 30" film festival

Starting with tonight's documentary on Wayne Gretzky, ESPN will tell 30 sports stories as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.


Is "Gossip Girl" turning into "Entourage" with all its celeb cameos?

Could Hilary Duff and Tyra Banks be the start of a flood of celebrities? PLUS: "Gossip" threesome is coming soon.


"Ally McBeal" finally arrives on DVD

David E. Kelley reflects on his iconic series 12 years after its debut and seven years since its cancelation. PLUS: Vonda Shepherd on "Ally's" groundbreaking mix of storylines with music.


Kathryn Joosten "doing great" after cancer surgery

Doctors removed a cancerous growth fromt the "Desperate Housewives" star's lungs on Monday.

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ODDS & ENDS

October 6, 2009

Nancy O'Dell & Maria Menounos to become WWE's 1st female celeb host

What do you think of "Doctor Who's" new logo?

Dr. Phil will become Grandpa Phil

CNN fact-checks "SNL's" Obama-bashing sketch

"30 Rock" offers a taste of Season 4

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