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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

December 23, 2009

Balloon Boy's "Wife Swap" parents sentenced to jail
Richard Henne will have to serve at least 30 days behind bars, while his wife Mayumi was sentenced to 20 days.


Fox would be crazy to let Simon Cowell leave "Idol" for "X Factor"
Even if "The X Factor" was to air on Fox, there's no guarantee that it would be a hit. Meanwhile, "American Idol" would be hit hard by his departure.


"The Soup" vs. "Wendy Williams"
Joel McHale has been all over "The Wendy Williams Show" this fall, but producers for the talk show claim they are taking it in good fun.


Letterman inserts himself into "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
"That strange old man ruined Christmas forever." PLUS: Watch Dave's Top 10 Christmas Carols.


Picking the best TV shows of the decade can be complicated
Do you pick a show that aired in the '90s but ended in 2000?


"CSI" creator to make a "Cagney & Lacey"-like drama for CBS
"Jax & Amber" will follow a pair of female detectives, one of whom might be a lesbian. (3rd item)

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December 23, 2009

Coming to stores: Paula Deen-brand paper
The Food Net star is coming out with a designer paper product line that includes stationary, gift wrapping, recipe cards, organizers, boxes and food containers.


"Glee's" Matthew Morrison insists: I'm straight!
"I grew up singing and dancing, so people have been calling me gay since fifth grade," he tells Elle magazine. "I've heard everything you could possibly hear about it." PLUS: Italy hit by a "Glee" flashmob.


Michael Jackson's doctor gets a UK TV special
Documentary cameras followed Dr. Conrad Murray one month ago when he returns to work.


Why are syndicated TV repeats shown out of order?
Because some episodes are simply more popular than others, demanding higher ad rates.


Vatican newspaper congratulates "The Simpsons"
L'Osservatore Romano joined in the celebration of the show's 20th anniversary, noting that there should be a "Simpsonian theology."


Lady Gaga to judge Gaga-themed "Launch My Line" episode
Designers will be tasked with designing the most boundary-pushing, Gaga-esque outfit.

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ODDS & ENDS

December 23, 2009

TV's revolutionary 2000s were akin to 1990s music and 1970s film

Is Comedy Central canceling "Jeff Dunham" after 1 season?

Kelly Pensimon's P.A. tells all: What's it like to assist a "Real Housewife"?

Report: Drunk Kiefer Sutherland had to be carried out of a NYC restaurant

Reality show to follow cops with cameras mounted on their head

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