Nigel Lythgoe returning to "Idol": Will Justin Timberlake replace Randy?
The "So You Think You Can Dance" judge is on the verge of returning, two years after he left, and there's already talk that he wants to completely revamp the judging panel, with Jackson the most likely to go. Kara DioGuardi could also face the boot. Meanwhile, Simon Fuller's wishlist for new "Idol" judges include Elton John and Justin Timberlake.
"Big Brother" finale will air after the debut of "Survivor: Nicaragua"
CBS has a big night of reality TV planned for Sept. 15.
"Pretty Wild" star recalls Lindsay Lohan crying in the next door jail cell
Alexis Neiers recalls of her stint behind bars: "She was crying. She was talking to deputies and, you know, just trying to—I couldn't really like make it out, but from what I saw the first day, I mean, she was lying in there and just trying to like calm down."
"Mad Men" has a disappointing record-setting Season 4 premiere
After all the hoopla, just 2.9 million tuned in — a record for the show, but just a slight increase above the 2.8 million who watched the Season 3 premiere.
"Damages" bosses: DirecTV wants us to be bolder, with no budget cuts
"If anything, they want us to push what we’ve been doing even further," says Daniel Zelman. "They’re encouraging us to be as bold as possible, which is something we strive for anyway. There have been no discussions about altering the show in any fundamental way."
NBC: We always knew Steve Carell was leaving "The Office"
NBC entertainment boss Angela Bromstad acknowledged Carell's departure today, saying: "We've been lucky to have had him as long as we've had. These things happen when you have such a major movie star in a show."
Newest "Jersey Shore" cast member revealed
She calls herself Deena Nicole.
The New York Times magazine offers a 
The scenes have a choppier rhythm, says Matt Zoller Seitz. "And many characters seem less-guarded, more frank—newly prone to brusque, at times even crass, comments and behavior. "I would call all of this a “makeover” if the word didn’t imply deliberateness and caution. This is more like an un-makeover—a series of tweaks that add chaos and instability to a show that became a cult hit partly because it was so meticulous and deliberate. And it all makes sense, considering the timing."
