Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Joan Rivers returns to E!
She'll host a series of "Fashion Police" specials next year.

"Jersey Shore" stars: They're really well-trained "actors"!?
Pauly D has a British accent?

Jersey Shore residents are still not happy with "Jersey Shore"
As one resident puts it, the show hasn't been good for the town's image: "You're trying to create a family town, and you got a bunch of kids acting very rude, and it doesn't create a good image." PLUS: The Situation and Pauly D are each charging $7,500 for a personal appearance.

Jimmy Fallon revives "SNL's" Christmas song with Julian Casablancas
Horatio Sanz and The Roots also joined in singing "I Wish It Was Christmas Today."

"Entourage's" Turtle & Meadow Soprano have broken up
Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Jerry Ferrara have apparently mutually decided to split up.

"Dollhouse" reunites Eliza Dushku with her real-life boyfriend
Rick Fox will play an Active on the Jan. 8 episode.

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CBS was smart to put "Undercover Boss" after the Super Bowl
It's a better idea than putting "How I Met Your Mother" on after their Super Bowl. "The Office," for instance, didn't get a long-term boost from last year's Super Bowl. PLUS: TLC had its own "boss"-like show.

"Sopranos" actor busted in $13,000 insurance scam
Raymond Franza, who appeared on five "Sopranos" episodes as mobster "Donny K," allegedly tried to defraud the government after a car wreck.

Ex-HBO mastermind Chris Albrecht becomes head of Starz
Albrecht, who was responsible for everything from "The Sopranos" to "Sex and the City" before a domestic charge forced his resignation, will become the president and CEO of Starz.

Kate Gosselin gets a "Carol Brady" makeover
Will her real life become the "Brady Bunch"?

Apple talking to cable and broadcast networks about a subscription service
Would you be willing to pay $2 to $4 a month for each broadcast network, or $1 to $2 for each cable channel?

Sofia Vergara's dad dies
The "Modern Family" star's father died Sunday, several years after suffering a stroke that left most of his body paralyzed.

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Happy Holidays from "Cougar Town"!

"Lost" promos are getting more intense // What will Sayid do with these "Lost" twins?

Check out more photos from "24" Season 8

Benjamin Bratt is the latest celeb to stop by "Modern Family"

Would you buys Eva Longoria's perfume?

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"Survivor" Russell launches RussellGotScrewed.com
"It kind of shook me up," he said on Monday of his loss. "I knew I didn’t win because I can read people that good. It’s like, you try so hard for something, and when you hear you didn’t win it, it’s rough. I thought maybe there’s a shot, but I started thinking and thinking about it when I was home, and analyzing everything that everybody said, and I was like, ‘I didn’t win.’ That’s why I already opened the website, russellgotscrewed.com."

Jeff Probst calls Russell "the victim"
"Okay, now that the show is officially over I’m going to take off my hosting and producing hat and just give you my personal reaction to what went down last night," the "Survivor" host writes on his EW blog. "I think Russell was the victim of a jury of bitter people."

Fox yellowing itself in honor of "The Simpsons"
The week of Jan. 3rd will see just about everything Fox-related turning yellow, from Web sites to promos to on-air graphics.

ABC falls for another gender comedy: "Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid"
Just days after picking up "Awkward Situations for Men," ABC has ordered another gender-based comedy inspired by a book.

Stewie Griffin does his Top 10 on Letterman
Here's a preview of "Things You Don't Want to Hear from Your Child."

Kate is keeping the "Gosselin" name
The mom of eight has opted not to return to her maiden name, Kreider.

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Simon Cowell will leave "Idol"after next season, his brother claims
Tony Cowell said on his weekly podcast, "The Cowell Factor," that “a press statement is being prepared which will confirm what everybody expected: Simon will leave ‘Idol’ at the end of 2010 to concentrate on bringing the American version of ‘X Factor’ to U.S. TV in 2011." That same podcast also included an earlier recorded interview with Simon, but the "Idol" meanie  wouldn't comment on his brothers words.

Starz renews "Spartacus" before it even premieres
Season 2 has been picked up one month in advance of the debut of Season 1.

Dell is the latest advertiser to dump "Jersey Shore"
The computer maker says it doesn't "condone or support ethnic bashing in any form."

Have a "Mad Men" Christmas!
Check out this elegant Sterling Cooper drawing.

Check out "Big Love's" new promo
"Our whole life is under attack and we need to push back."

Joe Jonas to fill in for Regis
He'll host "Live!" with Kelly Ripa, interviewing such guests as Marion Cotillard and Zach Braff.

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