Betty White's next stop: "Community"
She'll play an anthropology professor in the season premiere.
HBO picks up "Luck," starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte
The horse-racing pilot from Michael Mann and "Deadwood's" David Milch also stars Dennis Farina, Jason Gedrick, Richard Kind and Jill Hennessey as a guest-star.
Rainn Wilson sued for $11.3M
An Oregon company is suing "The Office" star, claiming it wasn't compensated for developing Wilson's website, SoulPancake.
"MADtv's" Oprah: I'm not playing Winfrey in TV movie
Debra Wilson, who's famous for her Oprah impression,says she would turn down the role, if offered. "First of all, Oprah would have me killed," she says, adding: "I heard from an insider that she doesn't particularly like the parodies."
"Chuck" enlists Dolph Lundgren for the season premiere
No word yet on what the "Rocky IV" star, who's now 53, will be playing.
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George Steinbrenner once demanded that "Seinfeld" change George's name
When Jerry Seinfeld asked permission to use a New York Yankees uniform in a "Seinfeld" episode, Steinbrenner was fuming after reading the script: "This is how they are trying to get at me," he told his lawyer. "They have named their character after me." PLUS: Seinfeld reacts to Steinbrenner's death.
"Psych" creator: We're still a grass-roots show despite all our success
As Season 5 premieres tonight, Steve Franks says, "It wasn't until this year that it started to feel like a big number. We've been even getting a lot of people saying, 'Hey, you’re the senior show there on USA Network,' and I’m like, 'Oh my god, you're right!' We’re still trying to make the show the best it can be at all times, and it doesn’t feel like the show is aging. It’s cool that in the fifth season it feels like we’re hitting our stride." PLUS: "Psych" writers must be absolutely nuts.
How to cast the perfect reality TV star
Reality execs recently revealed the secrets to a successful reality show, such as getting contestants who live "extreme" lives, who are "completely unguarded" and who can be a tentpole that an entire cast can be built around.
Kelsey Grammer wants to keep "Frasier" money in divorce
Grammer doesn't want Camille to take any of the money he earned from his 11 years on the NBC sitcom.
Asian-American "Jersey Shore" cast revealed
The pilot for "Ktown" was shot in L.A.'s Koreatown last weekend, with an Asian Situation and another cast member who is said to be a gay porn star.
Why Piers Morgan is perfect as Larry King replacement
"First of all," says Matthew Gilbert, "we're not potentially tired of him, as we might be of (Ryan) Seacrest or (Katie) Couric or the like. And then we do so love our Brits! So classy, even when they're being mean and tabloidy! Brits like Morgan sometimes seem able to ask difficult questions of American public figures with greater ease than Americans — they don't need to be loved by viewers in the same way as, say, Oprah or Barbara Walters."
NBC extends deal with Morgan for 3 years, and will have priority over him
CNN is set to pay Morgan $6 to $8 million a year
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Obama sent "Mad Men" a letter of congratulations for Season 3
"He wrote to say he enjoyed Season 3," says Matthew Weiner of the president's letter, which he has framed and hanging outside his office.
"Shaq Vs." will take on Justin Bieber and Rachael Ray
Shaquille O'Neal's ABC reality show returns for a 2nd season with Shaq competing against Justin Bieber, Rachael Ray, Penn & Teller, spelling bee champ Kavya Shivashankar and eating champ Joey Chestnut.
"The Hills" ends with a fake final scene
Cameras panned away to reveal that it was shot on a Hollywood movie studio lot, complete with fake backdrop.
PBS edits out Paul McCartney's George W. Bush jab from White House concert
The jab, which you can watch here, was part of President Obama's ceremony honoring the former Beatle as the recepient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
"Beavis and Butt-head's" comeback is part of MTV's revival of its music video past
New episodes of "Beavis and Butt-head" are in the works, with plans to have the duo mock Lady Gaga.
Check out the recession-era "Apprentice"
"There is nothing more American than a 2nd chance," says a new promo, featuring woeful out-of-work candidates.
Watch "Glee's" Amber Riley perform at the All-Star game
She performed the National Anthem and "Beautiful."
Illeana Douglas joins "Entourage"
She'll play Ari Gold's sister in law.
Syfy's Debbie Gibson vs. Tiffany movie adds Mickey Dolenz
No word yet on what the former Monkee will play in "Mega Python vs. Gatoroid."
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