"Prison Idol"?: Discovery announces 2 jailhouse talent shows
"Talent Behind Bars" and Mark Burnett's "Dancing Behind Bars" are among the new prison-themed shows coming to Investigation Discovery, apparently inspired by Filipino prisoners. Says Discovery's chief: "Were not trying to be exploitative, we're trying to be entertaining."
Amy Poehler & Will Arnett welcome their 2nd son
Abel James Arnett was born this morning, joining 22-month-old Archie.
"CSI" invites France's First Lady to make a cameo
"Carla Bruni wrote to us to say she absolutely adored our show," exec producer Carol Mendolson tells a French publication. "So we would be delighted to offer her a part in our CSI film set in France."
Betty White responds to Cloris Leachman's "I'm so sick of Betty White" crack
"I love it," says White. "That’s the way Cloris and I talk about each other. We adore each other." PLUS: White used the same Snickers stuntwoman for "Community."
Why did "Mad Men's" art director opt for a brighter new office?
"The Sterling Cooper office was much more of a ’50s flavor, lots of wood, and muted and more staid tones," says Crhistopher Brown, the award-winning art director for the AMC series. "As we move forward into the ’60s, the new office allows us to push visual style forward as well. In the new office the predominant color is white — white floor, white ceiling. It has gone from dark wood to something much brighter and lighter. Colors in wallpapers are also brighter and punchier, and a little more mod. You can see how the future is creeping in."
A&E going "Beyond Scared Straight"
The cable network will look at confrontational approaches to juvenile crime prevention in a four-part sequel to the 1978 documentary. A&E orders "The Unexplained," a paranormal reality show from Doug Liman.
"Friday Night Lights" is done filming for good: How are its stars coping?
"It’s been weird," Connie Britton, in a chat with Kyle Chandler, says of wrapping two weeks ago on the 5th and final season. "I feel like it’s been a roller coaster. We actually haven’t really talked much. I feel like we were ripped from each other by circumstance."
Watch Rosie talk to Howard Stern about competing against Oprah
Oprah's new employee, Rosie O'Donnell, told the shock jock just last October that she always felt Oprah Winfrey was out of her league. PLUS: Watch Rosie question Oprah's sexuality.
Michaele Salahi: "I was Whoopied," but I'm moving on
"It was very demeaning and it hurt," the D.C. "Real Housewives" star says of her "View" encounter with Whoopi Goldberg. "I keep joking now — I was Whoopied. It was wild!" PLUS: Fact-checking the season premiere and will Salahis get reality spinoff?
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