TNT planning a "Dallas" spinoff
With a "Dallas" movie failing to get off the ground, the next generation of the Ewings are being eyed for a new series that might also feature original cast members Lidna Gray, Patrick Duffy and Larry Hagman. According to the NY Times, the show would focus on "John Ross (the offspring of J. R. and Sue Ellen, for you 'Dallas' neophytes) and Christopher (the adopted son of Bobby and Pam who, devotees will remember, is the progeny of Sue Ellen’s sister, Kristin, the famed shooter of J. R.)."

Marge Simpson poses for the cover of Playboy
Does she get naked in the November issue?

Watch Hillary Clinton solve the Conan vs. Newark crisis
The secretary of state urged both sides to end their feud, and for Conan to go back to "dancing around the stage and making lame jokes about my pantsuits."

Fine Living Network is out, Cooking Channel is in
FLN is being shut down in favor of the Cooking channel, which will feature some of the hand-me-downs from the Food Network like "Emeril Live" and "Iron Chef."

Marc Cherry won't get "Desperate" for new ABC project
Cherry's newest drama, expected to air next fall, will be a standalone show unrelated to "Desperate Housewivess."

CBS picks up "Hawaii Five-O" remake with "Star Trek"/"Transformers" writers
J.J. Abrams vets Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are teaming with "CSI:NY's" Peter Lenkov on the remake of the '70s classic.

Bradley Whitford signs up for cop comedy
He'll play an off-the-rails officer in "Jack and Dan," from the creator of "Burn Notice."

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