Friday, October 30, 2009

Why is NBC News producing a "Jon & Kate" special?
Natalie Morales' TLC interview with Kate Gosselin on Monday gives NBC News final approval. But why is an esteemed news operation even bothering with "Jon & Kate."

JoAnna Garcia visits "HIMYM"
The "Privileged"/"Gossip Girl" star will play Ted's college buddy, Maggie.

Ryan Seacrest's accused stalker facing felony charges
Seacrest is seeking a restraining order against Chidi Uzomah.

Regis & Kelly spoof "The Bachelor" breakup
Reege was Jason Mesnick and Kelly played Melissa Rycroft, but who played Molly?

Report: E-mails prove an Jon Gosselin & Octomom reality show
Jon may hae denied it, but Radar Online has proof that he actually considered doing a show with Nadya Suleman.

Matthew Morrison is 1st "Glee" star to release a solo album
"It’s going to be different," he says. "I would consider it a classier Justin Timberlake album. It's going to be me and a big orchestra, but also with beats."

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Police arrest Ryan Seacrest's alleged stalker
The man with a knife who attacked Seacrest's security guard in Orange County last month has been arrested inside the E! building, where Ryan tapes E! News.

Eddie Murphy to visit "Top Model" — as an audience member
He'll be there to cheer on his daughter, Bria Murphy, for the season finale.

Harvard will offer a "The Wire" class next year
Noted sociology professor William Julius Wilson will teach a class that will use the HBO series as a case study for poverty in America.

"Funny or Die" moving to HBO and YouTube
Will Ferrell's Web sites will host a series of half-hour shows called "Funny or Die Presents."

"Dexter" has become TV's most addictive show
And it can only get better when John Lithgow and Michael C. Hall, two masterly actors pitted against each other in a match to the death.

Lifetime losing "Project Runway" viewers
Down 20% from its premiere, "Runway" on Lifetime has started losing the key 18-49 female viewers that has been crucial to its success. PLUS: Cindy Crawford to guest judge.

Harrison Ford watches "Brothers & Sisters" by himself
Calsita Flockhart says she doesn't like watching herself on TV: "For me it's mostly about the process, and once you shoot an episode, there's something anticlimactic about watching. I watched some of 'Ally.' Sometimes I thought they were great and sometimes I couldn't bear watching myself. I have to watch it at the right time of day. I certainly can't watch a show I'm in before I go to bed. It would drive me crazy."

GSN, TLC, A&E, Syfy: It's the Great Cable Gobbledygook
These days, it seems like nearly every niche cable channel is shaking up their identity to capture young viewers. That's why GSN is no longer the Game Show Network and why TLC isn't about "learning."

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Why did Hugh Jackman reject the Oscars?

Heidi & Spencer dress as Jon & Kate // Tyra Banks puts on Kate wig

Is NBC pushing "Heroes" to wrap it all up?

Washington, D.C. station will show uncensored breast exams

Heidi Klum gets naked in chocolate for her "Heidilicious" book

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