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Sunday, December 6, 2009

December 6, 2009

"SNL" tells Tiger Woods domestic violence jokes with Rihanna backstage
Was this skit in bad taste considering that Rihanna was the musical guest? PLUS: "SNL" mocks White House crashers.


"Monk" breaks basic cable record

9.4 million viewers tuned in to the finale, the most ever for a one-hour basic cable drama. (the previous record-holder was "The Closer").


Jerry O'Connell in, Sendhil Ramamurthy out at NBC's "Rex"

"Heroes" star Ramamurthy has withdrawn from NBC's dramedy "Rex Is Not Your Lawyer" due to scheduling conflicts (the show was in 2nd position to "Heroes"). He'll be replaced by O'Connell.


Alexis Denisof & Laura Leighton land on ABC Family's "Liars"

They'll each play parents on "Pretty Little Liars," which already stars "Privileged" alum Lucy Hale.


UK "I'm a Celeb" contestants may go to jail for killing a rat on the show

Australian officials have charged TV chef Gino D'Acampo and actor Stuart Manning for making a rat risotto, a crime that could land them in jail for three years for animal cruelty (watch the video).

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