Parents TV Council protests Howard Stern-"Idol" rumors
Is he or isn't he? The conservative watchdog wants Fox to put the rumors to rest. "Any involvement by Howard Stern on 'American Idol' would be disastrous and would immediately destroy the show's hard-earned reputation as one of the most reliably family-friendly programs on broadcast television," says the president of the PTC.
Report: "Friday Night Lights" will end after Season 5
The cast and crew have been informed that the 5th season, which won't air on NBC until 2011, will be the last.
Kate Gosselin and her 8 may return to TLC, minus Jon
Jon Gosselin is reportedly in talks to lift the ban on TLC's filming of his brood, and Fox News reports that Kate is already negotiating her return to television with her kids.
"Deadliest Catch" skippers salute Captain Phil Harris
Meanwhile, Cornelia Marie Devlin, his ship's namesake, said: "It is with tremendous sadness that I say goodbye to Phil Harris." PLUS: Discovery mourns Capt. Phil with Follow A Captain and Phil's recipe videos.
"Lost" torture device is based in fact
Says a bio-mechanical engineering professor: "It's totally plausible."
Kara DioGuardi shows off her Maxim body
The "Idol" judge jokes she might "get naked" this season. (Check out more images)
Watch "Gossip Girl" returns trailer
Josh Schwartz tweets of the remaining season: "Next 10 eps bringing the heat and headbands" … "Nate and Serena in the closet, on the kitchen floor … 9 1/2 Weeks in 9 1/2 seconds" … "Also, Chuck will get a huge storyline. Super emotional" … "Cyrus Rose returns. And so does Agnes."
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A "Late Shift" book sequel is in the works with Conan, Leno, Letterman
Bill Carter of The New York Times, who wrote the original book and co-wrote the script for the HBO movie, told Keith Olbermann last night that he couldn't reveal any juicy details because "If I did tell you, what would I put in my next book." Responded Olbermann: "There‘s a sequel going?" Said Carter, "It‘s in the works, Keith, yeah."
Jay Leno's final 10 o'clock show was like taking out the trash
Jay Leno never really embraced his primetime 10 o'clock opportunity, and it showed through his final show last night. Says Matthew Gilbert: "Jay Leno said farewell to his short-lived 'Jay Leno Show' with all the momentousness of a guy taking out the trash. He tied up the bag and carried it to the curb, leaving it there for the ever-rushing stream of pop culture to carry it far, far away. He almost seemed to be squeezing his nostrils with his free hand."PLUS: Just 5.9 million watched Leno's primetime exit.
"Extra" hires Tiger Woods' "Mistress No. 1"
Rachel Uchitel will become a special correspondent.
Levi Johnston to "Desperate Housewives"?
Rumor has it that Sarah Palin's grandbaby daddy will do a three-episode arc.
Danica Patrick can indeed act, as she shows on "CSI:NY"
Tonight she'll play Liza Gray, a Formula 1 driver who's involved in a deadly crash during an exhibition race through Manhattan. (Watch a preview)
"Glee" pits Molly Shannon vs. Sue Sylvester
Shannon will guest-star as an astronomy teacher and badminton coach who become Sue's rival.
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Paula who? Ellen DeGeneres makes her mark on "Idol"
On her first day on the job, Ellen "brought comedy, confidence and clear-cut sobriety, says Mark A. Perigard. "Her criticisms were lucid and tinged with humor. She advised one contestant, 'Don’t frighten your audience. Sexy and scary, it’s a fine line.'" Still, it must be pointed out that last night's episode was taped. And her true test will come on the live shows in a few weeks.
With Ellen, ratings go up // "Eh"!: America doesn't want to see Ellen be mean
Ellen said nothing of consequence, seamlessly fitting in with meaningless panel
Ellen was direct and decisive, a sharp contrast to the audition rounds
She was vocal, funny, opinionated and willing to mess around
Ellen doesn't want Howard Stern // "The View": Stern isn't relevant anymore
At least Ellen injected some much-needed color to bland episode
Paula Abdul's presence was felt with contestant's "Straight Up" homage
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"Laverne and Shirley" might become a movie — with Jen Garner and Jessica Biel
Garry Marshall said a film based on the TV show is in the works, telling "Extra": "We're gonna work on that. My sister Penny and Cindy are gonna have a guest cameo. They're gonna walk "schlemiel, schlemazel" — or they're gonna get tired in the middle and sit down." Would Garner be willing to do it? "Are you kidding? We're dying to do it!" she says.
MTV defends its new music-free logo
"Music is still at the center of so much of what we do, but we've really expanded what that means," MTV general manager Stephen Friedman explains. "We needed the logo to be flexible enough to have the artists within it but also the stars of our shows. It's an updating that speaks to this audience in a much simpler, bolder way."
Claim: Hulu has boosted cable's ratings
As one media analyst explains, "Hulu’s effect is to remind people how much they love television," and "these days, if you like watching television, chances are you’re watching cable."
"Biggest Loser's" Jillian Michaels sued over her "worthless" dietary supplements
The lawyer filing suit says: "Telling people you take two magic pills and then eat chocolate cake all day is a deception."
"The Bachelor's" Ali still has her Facebook job
Ali Fedotowsky used up her entire vacation allotment to stay on the show. That is, until — fake or not — her employer Facebook came calling. "We appreciate the personal decision to return to work was deeply difficult, but we're glad Ali decided to come back," says a spokesman. PLUS: We haven't seen the last of Ali.
Study: TV commercials are what makes kids fat
UCLA researcher Fred Zimmerman says of his study: "There’s been a fair amount of work showing TV viewing is associated with obesity. What’s new about this research is that it suggests there’s no evidence of a couch potato effect. It’s highly suggestive that it’s the effect of watching TV commercials."
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ABC and the OWN tried to steal Ellen DeGeneres away from NBC, but Ellen decided to renew her contract through the 2013-14 season. NBC will pay between $250,000 and $300,000 per week for her show, according to the L.A. Times, which points out that now ABC has one less option for replacing Oprah when she leaves syndication next year.
"How," asks Heather Havrilesky, "did a character-driven drama with metaphysical undertones and a sociopolitical allegory at its core slowly devolve into a maze of dead ends and lingering questions? And how is it that every question posed on 'Lost' is answered with another question? These are the questions, questions, questions that haunt us when Tuesday night's second episode of the final season of 'Lost' begins – yes – with even more questions: How did Sayid come back to life? 'What happened to me?' he asks, and then 'Who are these people? What do they want?'"
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