November 2010

Did "The Simpsons" predict 9/11? Conspiracy theorists think so

Watch the promo for Shonda Rhimes' "Off the Map"

"Dog Whisperer" sued for alleged discrimination against alcoholics

Why do the Republicans hate cable (besides Fox News)?

Will Fox replace "Running Wilde" with Christian Slater?

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AMC cancels "Rubicon"
After hitting home runs with "The Walking Dead," "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men," AMC finally has a TV drama failure. "'Rubicon' gave us an opportunity to tell a rich and compelling story," the network said in a statement, "and we're proud of the series. This was not an easy decision, but we are grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such a phenomenally talented and dedicated team."

Bob Newhart to play an "NCIS" medical examiner
His character is being described as "shrewd, eccentric nostalgic" with a whole lot of charm.

Bravo renews "Work of Art"
Sarah Jessica Parker's Bravo artists reality show will return for a 2nd season.

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Kourtney Kardashian will make her acting debut on "One Life to Live"
She won't be playing "Kourtney Kardashian."

"The Simpsons" will surpass 500 episodes after Fox OKs a 23rd season
The news comes amid solid ratings and buzzworthy headlines this season.

Lisa Kudrow uses her "Friends" past to support Facebook un-friending
"Real friends are people you meet at Central Perk," she says, in a PSA for Jimmy Kimmel's National UnFriend Day. (Fast-forward to the 3:52 mark)

Christine O'Donnell goes on Jay Leno, compares Bill Maher to a terrorist
"Whether it's a comedian or a terrorist, you should not respond to threats," she says of Maher's airing of her old "Politically Incorrect" visits.

"Hot in Cleveland" stocks up on guest stars
Melanie Griffith, Wayne Knight, John Schneider, Jack Wagner and Illeana Douglas are among the big names headed to the TV Land comedy.

Jon Hamm recalls his 2 "Mad Men" hospitalizations
As he tells Conan, playing Don Draper can be a dangerous job.

"Eddie Munster" checks into rehab
Butch Patrick, 57, has been battling addiction to cocaine, marijuana and alcohol for 40 years.

Pat Sajak feuding with Keith Olbermann
Sajak claims his old CBS late-night show first discovered the MSNBC anchor in 1989. Says Olbermann: "He didn't."

Wanted: A 3-D "Mythbusters"
Thew new 3-D Network wants to air the Discovery Channel show in 3-D.

How did Country Singer Gwyneth Paltrow do?
She made her "Country Strong" debut on last night's CMAs.

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Report: Comcast to oust NBC exec behind the Conan-Leno debacle
Jeff Gaspin, the chairman of NBC Universal Television who came up with the idea of moving Conan to midnight, is expected to be dumped as Comcast taps former Showtime boss Bob Greenblatt and CBS exec Nancy Tellem to run The Peacock.

Fox rejected Conan — 1 week later TBS got him for "bargain-basement prices"
That's according to Bill Carter, author of "The War for Late Night," who tells ESPN's Bill Simmons that TBS got Conan "at bargain-basement prices because the guy had no options." He adds: "Fox pulled themselves out of the running for Conan a week before he signed with TBS, and Conan's agent asked the Fox guys, 'please don't go public with this. We'll lose all our leverage.'" During their hour-long chat, Carter also talked about David Letterman's laziness, and how Conan was banned from disparaging Jay Leno and booking Howard Stern. PLUS: Conan reveals rejected TBS names and go behind the scenes of Conan's AmEx India commercial.

Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert are up for Time's Person of the Year
They are up for a joint nomination, and are facing Mark Zuckerberg, The Chilean Miners, Glenn Beck, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin and The Unemployed American.

"Biggest Loser" picketing begins
A small group of below-the-line workers picketed today at the state park the NBC reality show is produced, over their attempts to unionize.

Sherri Shephard to judge Betty White's "Hot in Cleveland" future
"The View" star will actually play a judge on the TV Land series. PLUS: TV Land orders a divorced men sitcom, "Ex Men."

Carrie Ann Inaba: "Dancing" is ready for a same-sex couple
"I would love it," she says amid talk of it actually happening. "I fully support that and I think America is ready for that. Our country is much more accepting of same sex couples and it would be great for the show to reflect that."

One-letter puzzle-solver studied "Wheel of Fortune" for holes
Caitlin Burke has a gift, and she improved it with study," as Chris Jones points out. "She practiced. She found the little edges and secrets that make large-size success possible; she did every last bit of the math. She earned her way to her place behind the wheel, and then, on that fateful day, in that particular pattern of rectangles and lights, she saw all that she needed to beat it."

"Seinfeld's" Michael Richards drawing "Bieber-sized crowds"
So says TMZ, which found Richards strolling through Times Square.

Rep: Demi Lovato not in treatment for alcohol or drugs
Denying reports, the rep says: "As we have said since she entered treatment last week, Demi decided to seek help for emotional and physical issues she has battled throughout her life."

Lara Spencer denies being furious over Nancy O'Dell's "ET" gig
"There's no feud," says "The Insider" host. "I have a great job. I host a show that I love and that I helped launch."

Kevin McKidd to direct a "Grey's Anatomy" episode
McKidd has already directed a "Grey's" webisode.

Kate's Gosselin's kids: Expelled from school?
Reports claim that Collin and Alexis were expelled (and are now in home-schooling) over bullying.

Judge resigns after turning her courtroom into a reality TV audition
San Diego Judge DeAnn Salcido was censured after having a TV producer film her in court as a possible audition tape — during filming she told one defendant that if he violated probation, "you will definitely be screwed and we don't offer Vaseline for that."

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Study: Republicans watch high-rated shows, unlike Democrats
While conservatives watch "The Big Bang Theory," "NCIS," "American Idol" and "Modern Family," liberals tend to watch more modestly rated shows like "30 Rock," "Mad Men," "90210" and "Brothers & Sisters."

"Battlestar" boss to recreate "The Wild Wild West" for CBS
Ron Moore and ex-"CSI" showrunner Naren Shankar are remaking the '60s action-adventure, as it follows two Secret Service Agents who investigate federal crimes in post-Civil War America.

TV Guide Network hires "Jersey Shore" crew for nail salon reality show
The makers of "Jersey Shore" will produce "The Nail Files," TV Guide Net's first reality show.

BBC making a "Mad Men"-inspired drama with "The Wire's" Dominic West
West will star in "The Hour," which is set in a TV news show in 1956 England. Like "Mad Men," the six-part series promises to delve into "gender politics and retro glamour."

Hillary Clinton: American TV is full of wrestling and bikinis
The secretary of state appeared on Australian TV this week, where she spoke out against the false perceptions American TV brings to the rest of the world: "If you look at American TV, as much as the rest of the world does, you would think we all around wrestling and wearing bikinis," she said.

Was last night's big "Glee" moment shocking or cliché?
"It's surely a testament to the talent of the 'Glee' writers and actors that the moment that the football player switched from violently manhandling Kurt to passionately kissing him startled us almost as much as it did Kurt," says Amy Reiter. "After all, isn't it one of the oldest tropes in the book when the bully turns out to be hiding the very thing he's condemning in his victim?" PLUS: "Glee" promoting Darren Criss to series regular, Criss on playing Blaine,  "Coach Beist" on her breakout episode and is Sue Sylvester marrying woman?,

Did Conan go for a "Squaresville" set? Is Andy Richter a "problem"?
As Jim Windolf notes, Conan's much-criticized cavernous "Tonight Show" set has been replaced on TBS by a generic and unfashionable set that seems to be the antithesis of his fabulous yet lacking in intimacy NBC digs. The only problem: The full moon. "Everybody knows a crescent moon is funnier than a full moon," he says. "Round is not funny." As for the "Andy problem," Wilndolf complains that Richter has become a barrier between Conan and his audience, especially when Conan laughs too hard at his jokes.

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Ryan Seacrest: "Dancing" planning a same-sex couple, wants Portia DeGeneres

Giada De Laurentiis: I did not have an affair with John Mayer

MTV turns unedited "Teen Mom" tapes to police following alleged domestic violence

NBC has TV's most upscale shows: "The Office" and "The Apprentice"

Steven Tyler's lack of an attention span may make "Idol's" new Paula

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George W. Bush patches things up with Kanye West
"I didn't have the grounds to call him a racist," West said in what he describes as a "brutal" "Today" show interview that left him furious. Bush, who was later shown a tape of the apology, responded: "I'm not a hater. I don't hate Kanye West."

Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert each beg George W. Bush to come on their shows
Stewart said last night that "The Daily Show" is even willing to give the former president a McRib for his troubles. PLUS: "Daily Show" producer arrested for punching a heckler.

"Biggest Loser" halts filming over labor dispute
Crew members are attempting to unionize, so they walked off the set on Monday.

"Conan" loses to Letterman and Leno on Night 2, dropping 28%
In fact, David Letterman was the top talk show last night, followed by Leno. Overall, Conan's show dropped from 4.2 milliont to 2.8 million. The good news for Conan is that he had 2.1 million in the coveted 18-49 demo. PLUS: Conan is still doing NBC jokes on 2nd night but a soaked Tom Hanks helped revived the craziness. Meanwhile, Jimmy Kimmel mocked Leno using Conan's big debut ratings.

Check out Gwyneth Paltrow's "Glee" performance
She performs a mashup of "Singin' in the Rain" and "F*ck You."

Watch Scarlett Johansson's "SNL" promos
In an English accent.

"Jersey Shore's" Angelina is dating "The Bachelorette's" Rated R
"I couldn't believe it when we first met at the airport. He was even cuter in person," Angelina says of Justin Rego, who was forced off "The Bachelorette."

Bristol Palin survives again, and attributes her success to her anti-stardom
"I think lots of people see themselves in me because I'm pretty untouched when it comes to celebrity status," Bristol said after last night's results show. "I'm pretty raw and vulnerable when it comes to this whole thing. I'm just having fun and people see that."

Tina Fey's Mark Twain Prize tribute started off like an "SNL" episode
"Her intelligence along with her sense of comedy" makes Fey special, said Betty White, who added: "too bad she's not good looking, too." Fey, for her part, compared the honor — which PBS will broadcast Sunday — to a Stanley Kubrick movie.

Jimmy Fallon lands Bruce Springsteen for his only talk show performance of the year
Springsteen is returning to "Late Night" for the first time under Fallon to promote his new CD.

"Studio 60" reunion: Steven Weber and D.L. Hughley team for TNT pilot
They're set to play detective partners.

Report: "The Insider's" Lara Spencer is fuming over Nancy O'Dell's "ET" acension
It was widely believed that Spencer was Mary Hart's heir apparent, not O'Dell.

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Report: Delta hires "Bachelor" Jake Pavelka as a pilot
Has "Bachelor" Jake given up on his Hollywood dreams?

Don't get too excited about "Conan's" ratings
Conan's "Tonight Show" launched to boffo ratings in June 2009, only to plummet 50% after the first week, when NBC crowned Conan "The New King of Late Night." PLUS: "Conan" boosts George Lopez's ratings.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner enrolls in "Community"
He'll return to NBC's Thursday at 8 o'clock timeslot playing Shirley ex-husband.

People's Choice nominees announced
Betty White vs. Britney Spears, Oprah vs. Conan, "Pretty Little Liars" vs. "Dexter"…

Maksim apologizes for "Dancing" outburst
"There was a bit of lost temper on my part and it's not something I always resort to. I'm not like that," Maksim Chmerkovskiy says of sparring with Carrie Ann Inaba. PLUS: Sarah Palin has been flying her Alaska friends and family to watch "Dancing."

Is "Chase" the next show to be canceled?
A puny 4.5 million viewers watched last night's episode.

Sally Jessy Raphael to star in a "Curb"-like comedy documenting her TV comeback
"I'm Still Sally" will follow her attempt to return to the limelight, though it has yet to find a network home.

Nicole Richie: ABC sitcom star?
For the 2nd year in a row, ABC is trying to develop a comedy around the former "Simple Life" star.

"CSI" investigates "90210's" Trevor Donovan
He'll play a casino actor in the middle of a murder investigation.

Jon Stewart headed to MSNBC for a visit with Rachel Maddow
"The Daily Show" host will make his first-ever visit with Maddow on Thursday.

Conan is one of "Larry King Live's" final guests
King will also welcome Susan Boyle, Mike Tyson, Colin Powell and Russell Brand in his final weeks.

"Battlestar" boss' next project: An NBC Coast Guard drama
Ron Moore's "The McCulloch" would be set on the open ocean.

HBO gives up on Kathryn Bigelow's "Miraculous Year"
The Oscar-winning director was to helm the project about a high-powered New york family, which HBO found didn't have widespread appeal.

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"Conan" debuts to 4.2M, beating Leno and Letterman
Even better news: 3.3 million of Conan's first-night audience were members of the very important 18-49 demographic. Jay Leno, meanwhile, mustered 3.5 million viewers last night, while Letterman had 3.4 million.

Conan refused to book Sarah Palin to slam Letterman
"The War For Late Night" author Bill Carter reveals that NBC asked Conan to book Palin after her tiff with Letterman. But Conan refused, and she ended up becoming a guest during Jay Leno's first week back as host of "The Tonight Show."

Italian-Americans outraged by VH1's "My Big Friggin' Wedding"
Unico National, the Italian-American group that protested "Jersey Shore," is now up in arms over VH1's new wedding reality show. "Stereotyping and slurring young Italian Americans means big, big bucks for bottom-feeder networks like MTV and VH1," says a representative of the group.

"Glee" has been building up to tonight's Kurt bullying episode for 1 1/2 years
"It's a big story that we're following through the whole year," says Ryan Murphy, "and it has tentacles that will touch on all the characters. Right when we finished writing this, that’s when there were these front-page stories about teen suicides from bullying, so it took on an extra, added significance. It really did ignite the cast and the crew to do their best and push themselves with the story." PLUS: "Vampire Diaries" star Nina Dobrev is a "Glee" hanger-on.

Tina Fey still feels unworthy of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Tonight is her big night, yet she doesn't feel ready to accept the prestigious award. "I keep trying to resist the urge to talk them out of it or apologize for it, because it certainly seems strange to me," she says, adding: "But Lorne's advice was: 'Just take it.'" PLUS: 40 things you didn't know about Fey.

Is Sarah Palin's popularity influencing Bristol's "Dancing" vote?
Bristol Palin has become the Sanjaya of "Dancing with the Stars," but exec producer Conrad Green doesn't think there are any undue influences. "I think the Tea Party have proven their point — they did really well in the elections," he says. "I don't really see any particular gain for them in skewing a ballroom dance competition."

Oprah feted by Donahue, Sally Jesse, Montel, Geraldo, Ricki Lake
The hosts gathered together for Wednesday's show to talk about their experience in daytime TV. PLUS: Oprah gives $100 to a panhandler.

Rainn Wilson: "The Office" stars don't want a new boss from the outside
He says of replacing Steve Carell: "If they bring in another name, or some other people who are recognizable talent, they need to be a delivery person or a new salesman or the new accountant, but not bring someone in as the boss. That's generally the consensus, that it's going to be much more of an ensemble show."

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"Spartacus" has narrowed down Andy Whitfield's replacement to 3 actors

Warner Bros. sets up an official petition for a "Veronica Mars" movie

"Ton of Love" couple who, together, weighed 1,000 pounds get their own TLC show

Hustler gives "The Bachelor" the porn treatment

Bethenny Frankel used to work as Paris Hilton's chauffeur and cook

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"Wheel of Fortune" contestant: No way did I cheat
Says one-letter puzzle-solver Caitlin Burke: "I would love to know how people think I cheated at that game—like what, I had it written on my hand? How would I even know it would be a puzzle? Or what, I snuck backstage? I don’t even know how that stuff works. I mean, if I was cheating, I probably would have cheated in a smarter way and rigged the wheel so I made more money."

Parents TV Council: We've found a 70% rise in profanity on network TV
Words like "crap," "hell" and "Ass" are being used more often these days, according to the conservative watchdog's report, "Habitat for Profanity: Broadcast TV’s Sharp Increase in Foul Language."

Spike TV videographers become certified miners
Cameramen for the "Coal" mining reality show had to undergo 80 hours of training before descending underground.

"HIMYM's" Cobie Smulders submits to Maxim
Check out her cover and cover shoot for the December issue.

Jimmy Fallon jumps on the vampire bandwagon with "Suckers"
Watch Fallon bare his fangs in his new "Late Night" series. PLUS: Fallon launches a mobile app.

Disney Channel cancels "JONAS L.A."
The Jonas brothers TV show drew just 3.7 million viewers in its 2nd season.

Fox teaming with "Lost's" co-creator for a music industry drama from the '80s
The project from Jerry Bruckheimer and forgotten "Lost" co-creator Jeffrey Lieber will follow a woman who rises in the business.

IFC's new shows include "Whisker Wars," "Cartoon Show" and "Hero House"
"Whisker Wars" is set in the world of competitive facial hair growing, while "Cartoon Show" turns animated characters into TV producers.

"Lost's" Rebecca Mader lands "No Ordinary" role
She'll guest as Julie Benz's co-worker.

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"Conan" on TBS wasn't a reinvention — it was a restoration
The main problem with Conan O'Brien on TBS, says James Poniewozik is that it harkens back too much to  his "Late Night" past. But there were glimmers of hope, he says, pointing out that Conan evolved as a performer in the opening and closing of the show. "What was exciting about Conan's 'Tonight Show,'even or especially during those times when he was struggling to get the balance of daring humor with a broad platform, was the notion that this comic artist was getting the chance to do something new, with a new set of tools," he says. "Conan didn't need to reinvent the wheel (nor does he now): he was just showing us he had this new, awesome wheel, and he couldn't wait to show us how fast it was. I want to see that excitement on Conan—and to be fair, there were flashes of it."
Enough already!: The NBC jokes come off as old and whiny
Conan seems more confident and comfortable — not begging like "Tonight" Conan
Conan's Obama problem: "Obama is Conan, and Conan Obama"
What a dull debut: Did Conan hastily write his show on Post-It notes?
Quit the self-pity pose // "Conan" should be called "I'm Not Jay"
"Conan" seemed less like the future than faded snapshot of the past
Lived up to its promise: A stylishly back-to-basics hour with lessons from "Tonight"
Premiere was a bit of a bore — what's up with "The Tonight Show"-looking set?
Conan is back: He actually seemed joyful to be creating his own show
This is essentially Conan's "Tonight Show" on a different network
This new Conan went goofy for Jack White, not Lea Michele
Advice for Conan: Stop bashing cable // Movie studios love "Conan"
Early numbers: Conan debuts with 2.8 to Leno's 2.7, Letterman 2.5
Jon Stewart and Letterman acknowledged their new competition, Leno did not
George Lopez thanked "my opening act" — we're like "I Love Lucy"

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How Conan kicked off "Conan"
Watch the cold open from tonight's show and read his opening monologue.

"Entertainment Tonight" names Nancy O'Dell as Mary Hart's replacement
"I am honored to be the one chosen to fill a TV legend's seat and I hope I can do her proud!" says O'Dell, the former "Access Hollywood co-host.

TBS gave "Conan" lots of advertising love, while "Lopez Tonight" was "banished" to TMZ
Conan O'Brien's face appeared all over the web today, while George Lopez's new midnight timeslot was promoted only on TMZ.

Tim Allen may make his ABC comeback with "Man Up" comedy
Would Allen be willing to star in another family sitcom, this time surrounded by women?

"Two and a Half Men" bringing back Jenny McCarthy
Courtney the crazy con-artist will appear in multiple episodes.

Check out Michael J. Fox on "The Good Wife"
He plays Louis Canning, a ruthless attorney who uses his disability to get one over on Alicia.

Shannen Doherty's dad dies
Recall that Doherty did "Dancing with the Stars" last season in honor of her father, who had recently suffered a stroke.

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Most burning "Conan" question: Will he keep the beard?
"Will the beard be back, and if so, how long will it stay?" asks pro-beard James Poniewozik. "I've been of the opinion that Conan simply needs to keep the beard now, for the time being," he argues. "For starters, it looks good on him. But it's also a symbol, not just of his history post-Tonight Show, or his renegade image—he also sported a beard in support of his writers during the writers' strike a few years back—but a statement that this is not just Tonight Show 2.0."
Photo: Check out the "Conan" set // Read details of a "Conan" test show
Conan defends his first night guests: "It's a marathon"
In the Year 2020: Will Conan be on CSPAN3 a decade from now?
Top 5 reasons "Conan" may fail // Is "Conan" already irrelevant?
Media analysts predict big numbers: 2 million?
Will Conan's 1.8 million Twitter followers actually watch?
What Conan should NOT do: No Leno jokes, no Twitter talk
Forget Jay Leno: Can Conan beat a hot Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert
"Conan" goes up against the end of tonight's "Monday Night Football" game
Play "Conan" Premiere Bingo: How predictable will tonight be?
How Turner wooed Conan // Just 5 people camp out for "Camp Conan"
Meet the Rev. Paul O'Brien: Conan's best friend (no relation)
The best Conan fan art: Conan as Don Draper // Conan gets Pale Whale

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It's official: "The Walking Dead" gets a 2nd season
Says AMC's president: "The 'Dead' has spread!"

NBC renews "Days of Our Lives" for 2 more seasons
The Peacock made the announcement of an extension through the 2012-13 season as part of a salute to the soap's 45th anniversary.

Why Jimmy Fallon makes sense as Jay Leno's "Tonight Show" heir
In 10 years, Fallon will be 46 with a loyal following of young viewers who will make him the logical choice to replace Leno, should he actually retire.

"Mike & Molly" star is seriously considering losing weight
"Now that I am making a little bit more money, I might get myself a nutritionist, maybe a trainer, and take it a step at a time," says Billy Gardell who has tried and failed many diets.

Goran Visnjic goes from "ER" to "Leverage"
He'll play Damian Moreau, the season's big bad who finances criminal enterprises.

Airport security guards may get their own CBS workplace comedy
The network has purchased "Homeland Insecurity," an "Office"-like series that originated on the Web.

Carol Burnett will return to "Glee," but she wont' do "SNL"
Burnett loved playing Nazi hunter Doris Sylvester so much that she plans on returning for at least one more episode. But don't expect her to follow in Betty White's footsteps and do "SNL." "My view is, you can't top what Betty did," she says.

Amber Tamblyn: Why I originally turned down "House"
Tamblyn tonight begins a guest stint as a med student, but she wasn't always interested. "I thought, I don’t want to do a medical show," she says. "That doesn't sound very fun to me. I started asking my friends, and they all went, 'Are you an idiot? It’s not a medical show. Have you ever seen it?' I felt very stupid for ever thinking that. I rented a bunch of the seasons, and I watched it and I was really blown away."

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Watch Oprah's George W. Bush promo // Bush gets 1 hour on NBC primetime tonight

Robert Downey Jr. is the new voice of Mr. Peanut

Beverly Hillls "Real Housewife" Kim Richards' tragic past: Her fiance was killed in hit job

Why "Hawaii Five-0" is a hit: Viewers love its lack of subtletly and nuance

Watch the pop-up video version of "Glee's" Teenage Dreams

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American Express hires Conan O'Brien as pitchman
After sponsoring his tour, AmEx has convinced Conan to star in a series of commercials for the credit card company, including one where Conan travels to India. PLUS: Taiwanese TV animates Conan's return to TV.

Leno and Letterman are bringing out the big guns for Conan's 1st week
David Letterman opted to have a low-key week when Conan launched "The Tonight Show" last year. This time around, Dave is bringing out high-profile guests, including Cher, Denzel Washington Russell Crowe, Cee Lo Green and, tonight, Harrison Ford. Leno, meanwhile, welcomes Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kim Kardashian and Christine O'Donnell.

Eva Longoria dresses as a ham
Check out her Gaga-like MTV Europe Music Awards hosting outfit.

L.A. Unified School District rejects Jamie Oliver
The 2nd season of his "Food Revolution" won't be filmed in L.A.'s public schools.

Is it curtains for "Running Wilde"?
Will Arnett says on Twitter that today is the "last day shooting," adding, "Thanks to all who watched." But then he went on to clarify that "Running Wilde" "has not been cancelled, we're simply in limbo."

"True Blood" hires "Harry Potter" actress
Fiona Shaw, who played Aunt Petunia in the "Harry Potter" movies, joins the HBO series as a storefront medium and palm reader.

Check out Andy Richter & Jane Lynch as Mr. and Mrs. Brady, on Leno's "Tonight show"
Back in 1992, they were stars of "The Real Life Brady Bunch."

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"Conan's" 1st guest revealed
Presenting the winner of the First Guest Poll. PLUS: Conan's new studio is small and theater-like, with his house band to his right.

"Survivor" Ethan Zohn, Al Roker, Meridith Vieria, Bobby Flay finish the NYC marathon
What was Al Roker's time? 7 hours and 9 minutes.

Karina Smirnoff gets engaged to a baseball player
St. Louis Cardinal Brad Penney proposed to the "Dancing" star in October.

Hugh Jackman turns down Oscar-hosting gig, again
Jackman, who hosted in 2009, also turned down the Academy Awards earlier this year.

"Hurley" goes behind the scenes of "HIMYM"
Check out Jorge Garcia from "Lost" on the "How I Met Your Mother" set.

Fox taps Kevin Pollak for "The Million Dollar Drop"
Contestants will be given $1 million and risk a portion of that money as they answer seven questions. It's inspired, in part, by Britain's "Million Pound Drop."

Tim Gunn to guest-host "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"
Meanwhile, former "Price is Right" announcer will fill in for the recently departed Charlie O'Donnell on "Wheel of Fortune."

Amy Sedaris coming to "Raising Hope"
She'll film a cameo in December.

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George W. Bush to visit Jay Leno
The ex-president's book tour will take him to only one late-night talk show, "The Tonight Show."

Jill Clayburgh dies at 66
The "Dirty Sexy Money" star who also played "Ally McBeal's" mother died Friday from chronic leukemia.

"Ugly Betty's" Ana Ortiz lands on Fox
She'll play a frazzled mom on "Outnumbered."

Happy 50th birthday, Kathy Griffin!
Griffin is celebrating the Big 5-0 tonight with Anderson Cooper's mom, Gloria Vanderbilt.

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