NBC moving the Emmys to August yet again
"Sunday Night Football" is bumping the Emmy Awards to late August for the 2nd time in four years. The Emmys last aired in August in 2006, the last time NBC had the rights to the awards show.
Aaron Sorkin planning another TV show about TV
The "Sports Night" and "Studio 60" creator says: "It's going to be what turns out to be the third in the trilogy of TV shows that take place behind the scenes of a TV show, but this will be a different kind of TV show. That's all I can let out of the bag right now."
Sarah Palin: I'm giving Tina Fey more material
"You're going to hear a lot from me," Palin tells Fox News' Sean Hannity. "The haters are going to have a whole lot of material. Tina Fey — she may have a whole lot of material coming up."
MTV VMAs director to helm the Oscars
Hamish Hamilton, who has also directed the Supeer Bowl halftime shows and the MTV Europe Music Awards, will hopefully bring a whole new look to the Academy Awards.
"Real Time with Bill Maher" renewed
Season 8 will air in a new 9 o'clock timeslot beginning Feb. 18.
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Another "Wife Swap" couple pleads guilty
Ralph and Karen Guastaferro, who starred on the ABC reality show in January 2008 (watch here), could go to jail after pleading guilty yesterday to laundering $1.2 million.
Heather Locklear gives "Melrose" only a slight bump, while "V" continues to tumble
Only 1.5 million tuned in to watch the return of Amanda Woodward, giving a 14% over last week's series low episode of "Melrose Place." PLUS: Locklear did elevate "Melrose."
Joe Biden bows to Jon Stewart
The vice president last night apparently was mocking his boss' bow to the Japanese emperor.
"Old Christine" unleashes a game-changer of an episode
The new Christina is still funny, but as Robert Bianco points out: "All the show lacks, really, is proper support from its network, which has always treated Christine as a kind of unexpected, illegitimate child."
Tyra Banks: My fave show is "Curb Your Enthusiasm" because I'm crushing on Larry David
"I love that show and i actually have a real crush on Larry David," she tells Jay Leno.
Reports finds disparity for minority and female TV writers
Though a new WGA report notes that women and minority writers are closing the earning gaps with white males, at least in TV work.
David Alan Grier writes Obama book: "Barack Like Me"
Subtitled, "The Chocolate-Covered Truth," Grier's book is a takeoff on his failed Comedy Central show "Chocolate News."
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Why "Glee" has proved to be one of TV's best shows
After nine episodes "Glee" continues to surprise, says David Hinckley. "'Glee' doesn't mind a few loose cannons on the deck," he says. "It relishes sudden turns and curve balls. After nine episodes, we can't be sure of the handles we think we have on any character. We think they're mostly decent people because this isn't 'Gossip Girl' or 'Melrose Place.'"
Report: "90210's" Tristan Wilds is dating Rihanna
Chris Brown's ex was said to be "very intimate" with "The Wire" alum at a party.
Martha Stewart calls Rachael Ray an "entertainer"
Just days after Rachael appeared on Martha's show, Stewart is slamming her alleged nemesis on "Nightline," saying: "Well, to me, she professed that she could — cannot bake. She — just did a new cookbook which is just a re-edit of a lot of her old recipes. She — and that's not good enough for me."
"Grey's Anatomy" is still No. 1 among DVR viewers
Each "Grey's" episode has averaged an additional 2.9 million viewers. No. 2 is "The Mentalist," followed by "House" and "CSI."
"Glee" guys among People's sexiest men
They join Adam Lambert, Gilles Marini, John Cho and Matthew Bomer on the exclusive list.
Adam Lambert slams Out! magazine
"Chill!" he wrote on Twitter, addressing accusations his management wants him back in the close. "Guess ya gotta get attention for the magazine…U too are at the mercy of the marketing machine. … Until we have a meaningful conversation, perhaps you should refrain from projecting your publication's agenda onto my career."
Brooke Shields heads to "The Middle"
She'll play Patricia Heaton's nemesis.
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Who needs "Sesame Street" when you've got "Yo Gabba Gabba"?
The Nick Jr. show has become the most engaging program aimed at preschoolers, surpassing "Sesame Street," according to Bret Asbury. "Yo Gabba Gabba!," he says, "is hip, edgy, and current—it's the show for preschoolers whose parents aren't quite ready to accept that their days of going to rock and hip-hop shows are behind them."
Bonnie Hunt hosts show in the dark
Guest Jimmy Kimmel blamed himself for the power outage.
Jane Lynch recalls bad "Brady Bunch" marriage to Andy Richter
Once upon a time, they played Mr. and Mrs. Brady, and one time he borrowed her car and chalked up $500 worth of parking tickets.
"Modern Family" wrote Ty Burrell's part with him in mind
Yet he says he still had to deal with a lengthy audition process.
Aaron Carter owes the IRS $1M
He's the 2nd "Dancing" contestant to run afoul of Uncle Sam, following in the footsteps of Helio Castroneves.
Jimmy Kimmel confronts Joanna Krupa for rejecting her "Man Show" past
Watch the former "Dancing" star audition to become a Juggy in 2002 — when she didn't know Kimmel's name!
Katee Sackhoff "pisses Chloe off" as her "24" boss
The former "Battlestar" babe says of her role: "I wanted to just blow s–t up, and they were like, 'I don't know if we can do that.' I came in and sat down with the producers and writers, and we had a discussion as far as what they wanted from me and what I wanted to do, and hopefully we'll all (meet) in the middle, so we'll see."
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