Friday, June 25, 2010

June 25, 2010

A.J. Cook will wrap up her "Criminal Minds" character; Paget Brewster returns
Cook will appear in two episodes early next season, while Brewster will appear in nearly every episode.


"Dancing" partner was source of friction in Jake & Vienna's relationship

"They had a couple of fights about Chelsie," "Dancing's" says Edyta Silwinska, referring to Chelsie Hightower. But Silwinska was quick to point out that Jake and Chelsie really didn't have great chemistry.


Some feminists don't like Olivia Munn's "Daily Show" ascension

Another woman is finally hired, who just happens to be hot.


Mark-Paul Gosselaar files for divorce

His separation from his wife of 13 years, Lisa Ann Russell, has become official.

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June 25, 2010

Stephen Colbert teams with the United Farm Workers
They're inviting unemployed Americans to work in the nation's farm fields.


Watch "Bachelorette" Ali learn of Rated R's girlfriend

"It's unspeakable what you've done!" she fumes. "I came here to find a husband, and you're f****** with that?!"


"SVU" leaving New Jersey to move into "Law & Order's" old set

The move is a result of New Jersey suspending its 20% tax credit. PLUS: Old "L&O" sets are still standing.


Jason Segel: I plan to leave "HIMYM" in 2013

Segel doesn't plan to return after his contract is up in three years. While it's an "amazing" workplace, he says, "the secret part of a TV show is that it's a nine-to-five job. And eight years is longer than any relationship I've ever been in, it's longer than any school I went to. I think after eight years, I'll feel like I honorably did my commitment."


Why NBC couldn't keep Jordana Spiro on "Live Bites"

Spiro's contract kept her bound to "My Boys." And if TBS released her to NBC, then everybody would assume that "My Boys" was canceled, which would only hurt the yet-to-air season.


Telemundo court show breaks daytime/primetime Emmy ground

"Caso Cerrado" ("Case Closed") is the 1st Spanish-language show to compete in the English-speaking Emmys.

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June 25, 2010

Dear "Entourage": Please kill off Vincent Chase!
"Entourage's" writers, says Hank Stuever, "are too afraid to make a real television show," settling instead "for making the world's longest documentary adaptation of 'Entertainment Tonight.'" "Which," Stuever adds, "is why loyal viewers should double-dog dare creator Doug Ellin to remove Vince from the picture entirely — tragically — so that we can see what happens to the entourage then. Take us on an uncharted journey into Hollywood grief rituals, with the Forest Lawn funeral and estate squabbles and everything. Show us how each of these men face life After Vince."
"Entourage" is still on fire in Season 7 // When will they run out of cameos?


"Hung" returns for Season 2 having wasted its potential

What seemed like a promising series hasn't lived up to expectations. "It's not that the new episodes are appreciably worse, or even different, from the 10 that aired a summer ago," says Alan Sepinwall. "I'm certainly familiar with shows I like in year one just falling off a cliff in year two. No, 'Hung' season two is doing roughly the same things as season one, and about as well – and that's a big problem." PLUS: Thomas Jane says: "I (expletive) deserve it because I am a (expletive) good actor.

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FRIDAY ODDS & ENDS

June 25, 2010

Meat Loaf is in talks to join "Celebrity Apprentice"

Discovery boss: "Deadliest Catch" might "have to" lighten up next season

Did Oprah fix the results of her OWN competition? // Spammers: Oprah racist

"Hung" vs. "RJ Berger": Which is the better big penis show?

Mary-Louise Parker: It's "sad" that "Weeds" had to leave Elizabeth Perkins behind

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June 25, 2010

How TV is celebrating Michael Jackson's 1-year death anniversary
"Dateline" has an exclusive with Katherine Jackson, while ABC tonight has two hours devoted to his "After Life."


TV Land enlists George Hamilton for a "Two and a Half Men"-style reality show

The 70-year-old Hamilton, his 35-year-old son Ashley and Ashley's 10-year-old son George Thomas will star in the reality project, following the three single guys as they live together in one household.


VH1 planning an "Office Bonus" reality show

Workers will be locked in their office for 72 hours, as they compete to win a $50,000 bonus.


Eva Longoria-Parker teams with VH1 for a restaurant reality show

The "Desperate Housewives" star won't actually appear on the reality show about her 2-year-old Beso restaurant in Hollywood.


Jimmy Kimmel & Drake make a celebrity Twitter music video

Will Kimmel make a splash with "Tweet Tweet"?

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