Monday, July 12, 2010

July 12, 2010

Defense attorney accuses John Stamos of sleeping with 17-year-old, cocaine use
The Stamos extortion case opened today with the allegation that the former "Full House" star had sex with a high school girl in Florida in 2004.


Peter Weller hooks up with "Dexter"

The "RoboCop" star will appear in eight of 12 episodes playing a troubled Miami cop.


"Robot Chicken's" 3rd "Star Wars" spoof adds C3PO's voice

"Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III" debuts Dec. 12 with Zac Efron, Donald Glover, "The Cleveland Show's" Mike Henry and C3PO voice Anthony Daniels.


"Grey's Anatomy" season premiere title revealed

What does "With You I'm Born Again" mean?


"The Wire's" Aiden Gillen joins "Game of Throne
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The Irish actor famous for playing Tommy Carcetti on "The Wire" (and currently starring in UK cop drama "Identity") will play Littlefinger, a scheming advisor to King Robert.

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July 12, 2010

Melina Kanakaredes quits "CSI:NY"
Kanakaredes has opted not to return for Season 7, saying of her cast: "I will treasure them forever!" Meanwhile, CBS says, "We hoped Melina would return to 'CSI: NY' for another season, but we respect her decision to move on." PLUS: Will Sela Ward replace her? Did she quit over a proposed pay cut?

July 12, 2010

"Rookie Blue" renewed
The Canadian-made ABC cop drama has been the highest-rated new scripted show on broadcast TV this summer.


Showtime gives Matt LeBlanc and William H. Macy January premiere dates

They'll star, respectively, in "Episodes" and "Shameless." "Episodes" debuts Jan. 10, starring LeBlanc as a gray-haired version of himself. "Shameless" premieres Jan. 9, with Macy as an alcoholic father in the remake of the hit British series. PLUS: "Californication" returns Jan. 10.


"Futurama's" ratings are falling

The 2.9 million who tuned in on Week 1 dropped to 2 million in Week 3.

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July 12, 2010

Barbara Walters tells "The View": "I'm fully recovered"
Walters, 80, made her first appearance on "The View" this morning, via Skype, to talk about her hear valve surgery, explaining that she has a new valve from a pig or cow. "I’m so glad to be alive, I’m so glad to talk to all of you," she said.


"Hot in Cleveland" gets hot for Joe Jonas

The Jonas brother will play Valerie Bertinelli's son in an August episode.


Oprah tell-all book may become a TV movie, or minsieries

Kitty Kelley has sold the rights to her unauthorized biography for six figures.


"The Dudesons" angers Native Americans

A May episode featuring American Indian stereotypes has prompted calls for a boycott of MTV sponsors. MTV responds, however, that it didn't mean to offend.


Ryan Murphy on "Glee" cameos: No Julia Roberts, Javier Barden is a maybe

"Javier," says Murphy, "… wants to play a Spanish rock ‘n’ roll guy, so if we can make that work… he’s the best there is. (That’s) something we’ll probably do in the first half of the season."


"The Closer" begins Season 6 with a call back to the pilot

Kyra Sedgwick says tonight she's "again a kind of fish out of water and out of her comfort zone."


Angie Harmon: "Rizzoli & Isles" put a halt to my retirement plans

The 37-year-ol was ready to call it quits from acting when the TNT detective series came calling. Now her plans to take care of her three young children full-time have been put on hold. "I don't want to miss out on anything," she says. "It's hard enough to leave in the mornings."
Harmon deserves better than this tedium // A terrific "Cagney & Lacey" throwback

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MONDAY ODDS & ENDS

July 12, 2010

Harvey Pekar dies: Watch his memorable Letterman appearances here, here and here

Is VH1's "The T.O. Show" actually scripted?

How studying + math helped one man correctly triumph over "The Price is Right"

"Northern Expsoure" premiered 20 years ago today

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones worked 16 hours for a few minutes on "Entourage"

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July 12, 2010

Erin Andrews' signs new ESPN deal, joins "Good Morning America"
As part of her new contract with ESPN/ABC, Andrews will host the first hour of ESPN's "College Gameday" at 9 AM ET on ESPNU. She will also keep up her high profile by contributing pieces to "GMA."


"Celebrity Rehab" dumps Tila Tequila

Producers apparently wanted her out amid rumors that she had self-mutilated herself.

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July 12, 2010

"The View" under fire over gay black men/HIV comments
A gay media watchdog is blasting the show with a full-page ad over a discussion between Sherri Shepher and D.L. Hughley about "the down low."


Amber Riley will sing the national anthem at All-Star game

The "Glee" star will also sing other songs at Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star game.


Andy Richter gone Twitter

Conan's sidekick is now tweeting, according to CoCosBeard, though Richter has yet to be verified. UPDATE: Conan's web guy has confirmed it's really him.


Carrie Underwood weds hockey player

Check out pics of her wedding ring.


CW cancels "High Society"

Tinsley Mortimer's CW reality show wasn't already canceled?


Man who allegedly killed ex-"Idol" Alexis Cohen is indicted

Prosecuters say Daniel Bark, 24, ran over Cohen while fleeing the police.

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