Larry King officially calls it quits
After 25 years on CNN, "Larry King Live" will go off the air the air this fall, though King says he'll still host several specials throughout the year. King has said that if it was up to him, his No. 1 choice for his replacement would be Ryan Seacrest.
FX lures Elijah Wood to the small-screeen
"The Lord of the Rings" star has agreed to star in the American remake of the Australian sitcom "Wilfred."
Ex-"Bachelorette" Jen Schefft is pregnant
The 33-year-old is expecting a baby girl in November.
Angela Kinsey files for divorce from her "Office" producer hubby
Kinsey and her husband of 10 years, Warren Lieberstein, are calling it quits after 10 years of marriage. They have a 2-year-old daughter.
Pat O'Brien writing his memoir
His autobiography will discuss everything from "Access Hollywood" to his drug addiction.
"90210" season premiere will feature the Kardashians
Kim, Khlie and Kourteney will all guest-star as themselves.
"Ice Road Truckers": The movie
20th Century Fox is planning a fictional big-screen version of the hit History channel series.
Other TV notables making the list include No. 11 Simon Cowell, No. 21 Dr. Phil, No. 23 Ellen, No. 24 Letterman, No. 34 Leno, No. 37 Jerr Seinfeld, No. 44 Ryan Seacrest, No. 51 Conan, No. 63 Charlie Sheen, No. 72 Judge Judy, No. 78 Steve Carell, No. 88 Alec Baldwin No. 90 Tina Fey, No. 94 George Lopez and No. 98 Chelsea Handler.
The FX series busts so many sitcom taboos that it's quite refreshing, says Heather Havrilesky. "Whether or not 'Louie' gains the popularity of a far less original show like 'Entourage,' its jumbled narrative structure and absurdist flights of fancy capture something essential about the alienation of modern life," she says. "Which is nice, because most of us are too old to be amused by empty jokes and simple narrative arcs where the guy gets the girl and everything turns out just fine in the end."
Peter Tolan is hoping that Tommy Gavin will find redemption once the series ends next year. "I don’t think you want to do a television series for this many years and not leave an audience that’s been along for the journey with some sort of positive message," he says. "So, this year, definitely, definitely, and quite soon, Tommy will find his way back and find his way into figuring out what his priorities are in life and what’s important to him."
What's striking about the much-derided HBO series, says Matt Zoller Seitz, is its fascination with class, and how the gang's working-class roots have them navigate wealth differently. "It's about a bunch of street-corner yahoos elbowing their way into the world's sleaziest country club," he says. "The lead characters' blue-collar background gives them license to take big risks."
