Fox inching toward a Conan deal, with Ruper Murdoch's blessing
Murdoch is on board, but Fox is trying to figure out a way to make a new Conan talk show work, including a budget reduction from the $90 million a year NBC spent to about $60 million a year. Other factors include the 11 o'clock timeslot (which won't always be available) and the use of a soundstage (NBC is willing to lease back Conan's old "Tonight" digs). One thing is for sure, though: Conan isn't moving to Comedy Central, which already has its own late-night lineup.
Conan tour may become a documentary film
Media Rights Capital is in talks to make a movie based on Conan's 30-city tour.
Pilots go to Goran Visnjic, Dougray Scott and Molly Parker
Ex-"ER" star Visnjic joins Nia Long and Katee Sackhoff on ABC's "Boston Finest." Scott and Parker will star on the CBS drama "Quinn-Tuplets."
"Deadliest Catch" son's DUI charges dropped
Cops had no evidence that Jake Harris was driving under the influence. Instead he'll be charged with reckless driving.
Police: Ex-"CSI" star Gary Dourdan a victim of domestic violence
Dourdan's girlfriend was arrested after police found the actor scratched up.
"We had him," Kimmel told Dave during tonight's visit to "The Late Show." "We were drowning him and you threw a lifesaver out to him during the Super Bowl." Letterman, meanwhile, expressed his appreciation to Kimmel for mocking Leno mercilessly. "I can't tell you how much I enjoyed your participation in the Jay Leno scandal," Letterman said, adding: "What I loved about it. It was fun, it was funny and nobody got hurt. The only people who got hurt was NBC. They lost hundreds of millions of dollars. We don't care about NBC. I mean, Jay didn't get hurt, you didn't get hurt, Conan didn't get hurt, I certainly didn't get hurt and it was just a lot of fun."
Better than Simon? Eric Ditzian seems to thinks so: "While Randy continues to contribute zilch to each evening's debate, Simon zaps in his commentary from a mind already busy decorating his 'X Factor' set and Ellen DeGeneres remains unable to give contestants anything but gooey word-snuggles, Kara has emerged as the panel's most engaging voice. She's consistently given out the most insightful criticism, displayed the most informed ear and dolled out the advice contestants would be most wise to follow. Is it possible that Kara DioGuardi has become the best judge on 'American Idol'?"
Timothy Olyphant's acting in 'Justified' is so great that it strips away the notion that maybe he's so damn likable because of his all-too-short stint on HBO's classic Western series 'Deadwood,'" says Tim Goodman, who adds that FX has made Olyphant's character iconic: "The best news of all is that Olyphant backs it up with an incredibly riveting performance. Better yet, 'Justified' as a whole really delivers, from the explosive pilot to a couple of other, less adrenaline-filled but no less superb episodes that add humor and nuanced storytelling to the mix."
