Monday, June 28, 2010

Steve Carell: Next season is definitely my last on "The Office"
But "The Office" should survive his departure, he says, and might be a good thing. "I just think it's time," he tells E!. "I want to fulfill my contract. When I first signed on I had a contract for seven seasons, and this coming year is my seventh. I just thought it was time for my character to go."

NFL gets a cartoon on Nickelodeon
"Rush Zone: Guardians of the Core," featuring the voices of Eli Manning and Sean Payton, will combine science fiction, a 10-year-old boy and NFL stadiums.

Letterman nets Landon Donovan
The American soccer star will talk World Cup on Tuesday's "Late Show."

Ex-"Melrose Place" star Amy Locane charged in drunk driving death
Locane reportedly drunk several glasses of wine last night before driving her car.

"Big Brother" reveals details of Season 12, including a fantasy league
The "Big Brother Ultimate Fan contest" will include fantasy elements.

"Pretty Little Liars" earns 12 more episodes
Season 1 will have a grand total of 22 episodes.

Rob Lowe writing his memoir
"Stories I Only Tell My Friends" is being described as "a mid-career meditation on his four decades as an actor."

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Rod Blagojevich considered Oprah for Obama's U.S. senate seat
"Nobody would assail this pick," the former Illinois governor said, on tape, adding: "She's a kingmaker…she made Obama."

Rob Lowe producing a Washington D.C. reality show: "Potomac Fever"
The former "West Wing" star's new show will follow young, ambitious Washingtonians. "I've always had an affinity for the adventures of young Washingtonians," says Lowe. "They live and love at the center of world power. I can't wait to tell their stories."

Lindsay Lohan will appear on her mom's new reality show
Dina Lohan says her busy daughter will appear in a few episodes of her new family reality show, which is being shopped to a "major network."

Has MTV canceled "The City"?
This season will be the last, if you believe the rumors.

Marvel launching a TV division
Former "Heroes," "Lost" and "Smallville" writer Jeph Loeb will run the division charged with bringing Marvel comics to the small screen.

"Cougar Town's" new name could have "Friends" in the title
Among the names being considered are "Friends and Family" and "Friends and Neighbors."

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Craig Kilborn got skinny again for "The Kilborn File"
The former "Late Late Show" host got really hefty during his time off, and went on a diet to lose 15 pounds before tonight's debut of "The Kilborn File.". "I enjoyed retirement the right way — linguine con vongole, red wine and plenty of truffle cheese. It was my Orson Welles stage," he says.

Starz tells "How 'Lost' Should Have Ended"
With some "MacGruber"-inspired magic.

John Barrowman is writing a sci-fi children's book with his sister
The star of "Torchwood's" book will "follow a 13-year-old twin brother and sister."

Chris Brown breaks down at BET Awards over Michael Jackson
Watch his tribute and other memorable moments from the ceremony.

Eva La Rue weds
The "CSI" star and her businessman fiance got married Saturday in Mexico.

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Dick Clark sheds some tears as he's honored at the Daytime Emmys
Watch Clark's Ryan Seacrest-presented tribute. PLUS: "As the World Turns" exits with Emmys.

Is reality TV exploiting kids?
Because most reality shows don't consider children as employees, they aren't entitled to the protections that their scripted counterparts would receive.

"The Wire's" Dominic West marries his college sweetheart
West's "Wire" co-stars attended the ceremony, including Wendell Pierce, Sonja Sohn and Andre Royo.

Mario Lopez will wed his baby's mama
His first child with Courtney Mazza is due in September.

HBO's "Cinema Verite" adds Lolia Davidovich & Kathleen Quinlan
They'll each play best friends to Patty Loud (Diane Lane).

Matt Smith performs the "Doctor Who" theme with Oribtal
Watch their performance at Glastonbury.

"Big Brother" UK defeats "Big Brother" Germany
In a battle to watch yesterday's England vs. Germany World Cup match.

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"True Blood" star: That was the most shocking thing I've ever done on TV
When Mariana Klaveno got the script, she said she was told, "Here's your script, pray that your parents will be okay when they watch this episode. They may not want to." Klaveno adds: "My jaw was on the floor and I thought, oh my poor parents. A lot of us cringe when we turn the pages and immediately think of, grandpa, grandma, mom and dad. Luckily my parents are fans of the show.
That was hate sex // A petty excuse for shock value

"Huge" proves that big kids can act
The performances on ABC Family's new series about overweight teens "range from solid to downright inspired, and (Nikki) Blonsky has no trouble carrying early episodes," says Mary McNamara. She adds: "There is laughter and there are tears, boot-camp moments and food-worshiping moments, complicated friendships and even more complicated family issues. But most important, in early episodes, there are kids. Real kids, caught in a terrible maelstrom of voices, some of whom tell them size doesn't matter while others insist that it's the only thing that matters."
"Huge" is pro-kid, not pro-obesity // Its curvy stars are refreshing

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