"Dancing" stars unveiled: The Hoff, Bristol Palin, The Situation
"We're all about keeping it low-key," Tom Bergeron jokes in announcing the new "Dancing" cast during tonight's "Bachelor Pad." The females competing include Brandy, Jennifer Grey, Audrina Patridge, Florence Henderson, Margaret Cho and Bristol Palin. The men include Michael Bolton, The Situation, recently retired NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, Kyle Massey from "That's So Raven," former L.A. Laker Rick Fox and David Hasselhoff. PLUS: Edyta Sliwinska quits "Dancing" after spat with producers.
Eddie Izzard joins "United States of Tara"
In his first major role since FX's "The Riches," Izzard will appear all next season as Tara's psych professor.
Emmys may dump TV movies and miniseries from primetime ceremony
If a new contract with the networks is negotiated, those two categories, the eight miniseries and TV movie categories, which have annoyed many, may become a goner.
"Desperate Housewives" unveils Western-themed promo
Watch the official trailer for Season 7, featuring Vanessa Williams.
"Around the Horn" tackles Jay Mariotti's arrest
The ESPN debate show starring Mariotti ended with a question about the reaction to his arrest for domestic violence.
Reminder: Obama to address the nation in primetime on Tuesday
The president's Oval Office address on the Iraq war begins at 8 o'clock ET, though it's unclear which networks will be carrying it.
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2010 Emmy ratings are about the same as last year's
About 13.5 million watched, up 32,000 over last year's broadcast, which, unlike this year's ceremony, was broadcast in late September and not repeated on the West Coast.
Letterman returning to Ball State University to chat with Twitter's co-founder
The "Late Show" host is returning to his alma mater, where he has a building named after him, on Sept. 17 to host the David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series and interview Twitter's Biz Stone.
Super Bowl will likely clash with Winter Olympics
An expanded 18-game NFL schedule will likely mean that the two heavyweight sporting events will go head to head, beginning in 2014. PLUS: NFL vs. World Series on Halloween night.
Paul Giamatti signs on for "30 Rock"
Tina Fey also reveals that Jon Hamm will star in the live episode.
Piers Morgan: No Auto-Tunes on America's or Britain's "Got Talent"
"Complete baloney," he says of allegations that Susan Boyle's voice was sweetened, as well as other singers. PLUS: Mogan confirms CNN talks.
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Woman sues claiming "Jersey Shore" security assaulted her
The lawsuit by the New Jersey woman identified only as "J.P." alleges that "MTV and 495 Productions are actively engaged in a criminal enterprise because it is making money off of advertising sales for a television show promoting criminal behavior," according to The Daily Record. PLUS: Snooki's boyfriend proposes via magazine cover.
NFL Network enlists Brad Pitt for New Orleans Saints documentary
He'll narrate the newest edition of "America's Game," which recounts the Saints Super Bowl-winning season. It premieres on Sept. 8.
Some "Glee" stars gripe about their lack of royalties
Mark Salling has seen "not a dime" for the "Glee" soundtrack, while Cory Montieth complaints he's only received "400 bucks."
Jerry Seinfeld makes up with Howard Stern 17 years after the "Seinfeld Song"
Seinfeld called into the Stern show this morning and made up with the shock jock 17 years after Stern sang "Seinfeld's Girl is 17," a duet with Janis Ian mocking Seinfeld's relationship with then-17-year-old Shoshanna Lonstein that led to a falling out between Seinfeld and Stern. Up until 1993, Seinfeld was a frequent guest on the Stern show. (Scroll down to 8:00)
"Idol" still wants Elton John to replace Simon
John remains the No. 1 choice of Nigel Lythgoe.
"The Bachelorette's" Jesse Csincsak weds his pregnant "Bachelor" fiancee
Csincsak and Ann Lueders tied the knot over the weekend in Las Vegas.
New York "Real Housewives" want "Jersey Shore" money
Jill Zarin, Kelly Bensimon and Alex McCord reportedly are demanding a hefty raise from their current $4,000 an episode. They want to make as much as Snooki and their "Jersey Shore" counterparts, who rake in $30,000 an episode. "It's a full-time job without the full-time pay," a source tells Page Six. "That's why a reality star with any sense does a book line or jewelry line to support being on the show."
Cat Ommanney's ex-husband has huge regrets over D.C. "Real Housewives"
Andy Cohen: How I cast "Housewives," why I don't play favorites
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Emmys shockingly good as Jimmy Fallon plays to his strengths
"There was a spring in the step of the 62nd Emmys," says Mary McNamara, "that's been missing from awards shows so generally and for so long that some of us had begun to believe it had been permanently unsprung. Ambitious, energetically hilarious, and, most important, almost seamlessly constructed, this year's telecast actually did what the Emmys are supposed to do — celebrate television."
The year's best awards show // A refreshingly light and speedy night
Finally, an Emmy ceremony where justice is served — with not many reruns
It felt rushed and flustered: Frenetic graphics were too distracting
Producers pressed the pedal to the metal — and lost any "moments"
"Who took the Emmy awards away and replaced them with this?"
5 Emmy shockers: From "Top Chef" winning to Conan losing
Most refreshing Emmy winners in years // Aaron Paul's Emmy victory diary
Fallon sings farewell to "Lost," "24" and "Law & Order"
How the "Glee" opening number came together — Springsteen gave his OK
Complete list of winners // Fallon was mediocre — knock off the singing!
"The Daily Show" wins its 8th straight Emmy // Hugh Laurie was robbed!
Edie Falco "dumbfounded" // Jim Parsons: "This feels absolutely dream-like"
"Lost" a loser // John Hodgman: 2-time failed Emmy experiment
Watch Conan's brief Emmy moment // NBC was nearly shut out
George Clooney joins "Modern Family" // Fallon's Twitter idea bombs
"Top Chef" host hits "Amazing Race" host // "Chef" ends "Amazing" streak
Sofia Vergara: I ran down Sunset Blvd naked, as promised
Jane Lynch: "This is outlandish!" // Jon Hamm "humbled and thankful"
Watch "Community's" Infinit Emmy ads // Emmy winners and losers
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