Tuesday, July 6, 2010

July 6, 2010

ESPN will air LeBron James' NBA decision live on Thursday
A one-hour special has been set aside for James at 9 o'clock on Thursday.


"Greek" star: Vienna lied — I made out with her

"We definitely made out that weekend and Vienna made it very clear that it was over between her and Jake," Gregory Michael said, reacting to last night's "Bachelor" interview.


Lady Gaga's choreographer gets an E! reality dance show

Ryan Seacrest will develop the show starring choreographer Laurie Ann Gibson, who was responsible for "Paparazzi" and "Telephone."


"Beavis and Butt-Head" making a comeback?

Mike Judge is reportedly working on 30 new episodes.


Jason Segel presides over a "Tonight Show" wedding

The "HIMYM" star agreed to do the honors after the couple asked him at West Hollywood bar. PLUS: Joe Biden will appear on Leno Friday.


FX's "Outlaw Country" nabs Luke Grimes

The former "Brothers & Sisters" star will join Haley Bennett and Mary Steenburgen in the FX Western.


Wilmer Valderrama signs TV development deal

The "That '70s Show" will, hopefully, star in a 20th Century Fox TV pilot.

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July 6, 2010

Jake & Vienna's "Bachelor" spat: It was awkward yet fascinating
"In a way," James Poniewozik says of the last night's fight (watch here, here and here), "it was jarring, as a coda to a show that gives us one transparently fake, stage-managed emotional moment after another, to see an interview like this, which—whatever the actual story behind it—so closely captured the actual awkward dynamics of an old-wound-opening fight (with the added dynamic of both combatants trying to preserve their media image in a primetime forum). It was as fascinating, as tedious and then as get-me-out-of-here awkward as being dragged into the middle of any fight between two strangers."
Chris Harrison: Interview wasn't slanted for Jake // Jake looked like the big jerk
Vienna came across as genuine // Vienna wants $250K for another interivew?


Women of "The Daily Show": We don't work in a boy's club

Responding to Jon Stewart's so-called "woman problem," the women of "The Daily Show" have penned an open letter saying: "'The Daily Show' isn't a place where women quietly suffer on the sidelines as barely tolerated tokens. On the contrary: just like the men here, we're indispensable. We generate a significant portion of the show's creative content and the fact is, it wouldn't be the show that you love without us."


"Glee" summer camps are all the rage

Kids from throughout the country have been flocking to these unofficial "Glee" camps, which use songs and dance routines from the show for two weeks, culminating in a final performance. PLUS: Jim Parsons wants to be on "Glee."


"Glee" with Snoop Dogg?

Says Cory Monteith: "I am pretty sure he is going to do Glee. That would be really cool."


Teresa Giudice's "Real Housewives" husband accused of forgery

Joe Giudice allegedly pocketed $1 million after forging his business partner's signature on a mortgage document.


Are "Criminal Intent's" new detectives too out of touch?

Jeff Goldblum and Saffron Burrows' characters seem too brainy and detatched from the rough and tumble world of New York crime.

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TUESDAY ODDS & ENDS

July 6, 2010

"Gossip Girl" hits Paris: Check out photos from the filming // More pics

Did Comedy Central force "Futurama" to cut "eyePhone" from an online clip

Unprecedented: "Idol" tour dates canceled, others moved

"Louie" gets inappropriately touched tonight by Dr. Ricky Gervais

"Arrested Development": The Action movie trailer

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July 6, 2010

Report: FX has canceled "Damages"
Nothing is official (perhaps not to hurt its Emmy chances), but according to TV Guide's Matt Roush, "Where FX is concerned, it really is over for 'Damages.'"


"Hannah Montana" lines up Jay Leno, Sheryl Crowe, Dr. Phil for the final season

Ither guests include Kelly Ripa, hip-hop star Iyaz, Ray Liotta and Christine Taylor.


Jon Gosselin writing his memoir

"A Slice Of Life: Jon Gosselin’s Story" is being written with Jon's life-coach, and it will explore his life with eight kids and what he's learned.


"My Boys" star joins "The Big C"

Reid Scott will play Laura Linney's oncologist.


"Celebrity Rehab" wooing Jennifer Capriati

The VH1 reality show is offering big bucks to the former tennis star, who recently accidentally overdosed.


Ex-"Idol" Kimberley Locke shopping a plus-size all-girl music group reality show

The Season 3 "Idol" star may have been getting ideas from Randy Jackson, who produced her new dance single.

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