Friday, March 5, 2010

March 5, 2010

Conan's very special Twitter follower earns a Mac and a wedding ring
Sarah Killen, the only person Conan O'Brien follows on Twitter, says she had to give her permission, via MySpace, before Conan posted her name. Since then, she's been showered with gift offers.


Sarah Palin will star in the "reality show" that's really a travelogue

The reality show Mark Burnett is pitching a documentary in which Palin gives viewers an intimate look at Alaska.


Watch "Community" exec producer deliver the "bad news" about renewal

Cast members were led to believe, for a moment, that "Community" had been canceled, when NBC has just announced that it had been renewed for a 2nd season.


Jimmy Kimmel gathers A-listers for the "Handsome Men's Club"

Watch as Rob Lowe, Sting, John Krasinski, Matthew McConaughey, Lenny Kravitz, Gilles Marini and Josh Hartnett try to remove Kimmel from the "HMC" presidency. (Watch Part 1 of the skit, which airs in full after the Academy Awards.


"Regis and Kelly" help crack "America's Most Wanted" case

John Walsh's visit this morning led to the arrest of a murderer on the 15 Most Wanted List.


"Bachelor" Jake admits he and Tenley didn't have sexual chemistry

"Ok, I'll come clean: Physical and sexual chemistry are the same thing," he told Jimmy Kimmel. PLUS: Jake's ex says she has proof.


CNN gets Jeff Probst fills in for Larry King

The former "Access Hollywood" newsman talked about the Jaycee Dugard case and exotic birds.


Report: Brooke Burke wins "Dancing" co-host gig

According to Star magazine, the former "Dancing" champ will be announced as host on Monday's "GMA."

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March 5, 2010

"24's" Annie Wersching is pregnant
The actress who plays Renee Walker didn't say when her baby is due.


NBC renews "The Office," "Community" and "30 Rock"

That means the entire Thursday comedy block, including "Parks and Recreation," will be back next season.


Conan is expected to announce tour next week, possibly via Twitter

San Diego will likely join Phoenix as part of the tour, which could be announced as soon as next week and may start on the West Coast.


Conan changes the life of a "random" Twitter follower

"I've decided to follow someone at random," Conan tweeted this afternoon. That random person was Sarah Killeen of Michigan, whose Twitter account swelled from 12 followers to more than 5,000 in an hour. Killeen even became a Twitter Trending topic worldwide. Her response: "I knew that randomness would pay off for me one day."


Cirie reacts to her "Survior" blindside

"Maybe I'm not as smart as people think I am," she says, "but I didn't realize at the time that I had a really good grasp on this game and things were going the way I wanted them to."


Hulu users tag Jay Leno with nasty words

On Hulu, Leno is being called "asstarded," "lying hack," "craptastic" and "vomit-inducing."


Claim: "Idol" has transformed Kara DioGuardi into Paula Abdul

Kara has totally morphed into Paula season, as Lisa de Moraes notes: "They have sexed up her look a lot — more toussled hair and she's adopted Paula's "Going clubbing after this" look. And they've moved her over next to Simon and suddenly she's doing the shoulder rub and stroking his arm and exchanging sexy banter with him on air — she's totally been morphed into Paula, except that she seems to know more about the music industry and, to her credit, is about to communicate her thoughts much better this season…."


"Grey's Anatomy" loses 2 docs

Robert Baker's Dr. Percy and Nora Zehetner's Dr. Adamson aren't returning next season.


NBC denies adding laughs to Sarah Palin's Leno visit

The Peacock, responding to a report on the liberal Daily Kos Web site, said Friday that "neither the audio nor the laughs were enhanced for Sarah Palin's segments on 'The Tonight Show' " this past Tuesday.


Jenna Elfman gives birth to her 2nd son

The "Accidentally on Purpose" star welcomed Easton Quinn Monroe Elfman on Tuesday.


Hurley's "Lost" music video

Check out "Party in the U.S.A." PLUS: A "Lost" drawing for each day of the year.

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March 5, 2010

Conan O'Brien stage show tickets are already for sale before announcement
A Phoenix theater says it'll host a performance by Conan on April 30.


"Castle" rips Leno-Conan feud from the headlines, with the host of "Dancing"
Tom Bergeron will play a talk show host, Fred Willard will play his sidekick and "Lisa Simpson will play a comedy-club owner in the special April 26 episode.


"House" reruns will begin include extra special footage

Starting tonight, and recurring every Friday, "House" reruns will feature special behind-the-scenes commentary and footage.


Buzz Aldrin dances to "30 Rock"

The astronaut-turned-TV star is filming a cameo that will air May 11. PLUS: Buzz is counting on his "strong Swedish stock" to get him through "Dancing."


E! seems to be stoked that its "Pretty Wild" star is connected to celeb burglaries

The cable network is trumpeting the fact that one of its stars, Alexis Neiers, has pleaded not guilty to a string of celebrity burglaries.


Why did "SVU" cut Kathy Griffin's lesbian kiss?

Her same-sex smooch with Mariska Hargitay was missing from Wednesday's episode.


CBS: We might change William Shatner's sitcom name to "Shat My Dad Says"

CBS boss Nina Tassler also explains her network's obsession with Alex O'Loughlin: "He's certainly an incredibly talent, but we've also watched him develop and evolve," she says. "In our business, actors being given opportunities usually bodes well. George Clooney did well with all the chances he was given."


"Dexter" won't jump ahead in time

Season 5 will kick off immediately after the events in Season 4. PLUS: More from "Dexter" at PaleyFest.

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March 5, 2010

Oscar producers: We're just fans — "not fancy-pants guys"
"So as fans," says Adam Shankman, "we've really been focusing on making a show that is for fans as opposed to just trying to cater to the people in the room. Those people in the room are getting honored no matter what. … The telecast is for the fans."


"Idol" fans are booting the most boring singers — not the worst ones

That's according to Eric Deggans: "Case in point: ejected singer John Park. There's no way his treacly, trying-to-be-soulful version of John Mayer's Gravity was the week's worst male performance (that goes to Zac Efron clone Tim Urban, who must be surviving by the good grace of the Vote for the Worst Web site). It was, however, one of the most boring — and idiotic, given the judges had already warned him about tossing off gooey ballads."
Did the elimination of 4 minorities amount to a "racial purge"?
Madonna's brother wants to replace Simon // Listen to Scott MacIntryre's single


"The Office" baby could be a turning point for Jim & Pam

With last night's two-parter, James Poniewozik says, "I hope it'll mean the show will break out of its rut, by looking at how Jim and Pam's work lives and career crises are now complicated by responsibility for a third party. It could be depressing, yes. But on The Office, depressing can be a wonderful thing." PLUS: Tonally, the episode was all over the place.
Jenna Fisccher lobbied to name the baby after her newborn niece, Cecelia


Why is Lisa Kudrow returning to network TV with "Who Do You Think You Are?"

"I'm not trying to stay out of the mainstream, honestly," she says. "I loved 'Friends,' and I saw how fun that was for people. I just thought this was a fantastic show." PLUS: Kudrow's reality show is unintentionally funny — stars influence the journey.


"America's Most Wanted" turns 1,000 after surviving cancelation

John Walsh recalls the time in 1996 when Fox opted to cancel "AMW" in favor of sitcoms. But thanks to public outcry, the groundbreaking show was resurrected.


MTV sued over "Jersey Shore" fight editing

The couple who fought with Ronnie and Sami claim that producers edited the fight "in a manner that was completely inconsistent with what really took place" — and they have the video to prove it.


Pilot season: Minorities are hot, UK remakes are not

Minorities are headlining shows at rates unseen in years. Meanwhile, for the first time in a decade, there isn't a British remake slated for this pilot season.


"Big Love" ends one big mess of a 4th season

Everything about this nine-episode season revolved around sensationalism, rather than family.

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ODDS & ENDS

March 5, 2010

NBC's good news: "The Office" beats "Grey's" Anatomy"; "Marriage Ref" a hit at 10

It's Kanye West on "The Cleveland Show"

Liberal blogger accuses Jay Leno of adding Sarah Palin laugh track

Delta Burke coming to "Modern Family"

Jimmy Kimmel offers a peek at Sarah Palin's reality show

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