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Charlie Sheen could get even more rich from his new sitcom — he has 20% backend
How did Michelle Obama fare on "Extreme Makeover"?
Colorado sheriff feuding with "Dog the Bounty Hunter"
"Dance Moms" teacher defends herself: I'm mellower now than I was 20 years ago
Life imitates "The Wire"? (again): Baltimore cop a heroin kingpin?
"Entourage" feels like a whole new show in its final season
"What the hell is going on with this show?" says Molly Lambert, in an e-mail debate over the HBO series. "It's like it suddenly developed sentience. They are addressing within the show every criticism you might have ever lobbed at it, finally attempting to deepen the friendships between the guys and their relationships with women. I don't know why, but I still care, I really do."
Scripts are richer, the acting is better, the scenarios are believable
Hanging out with the guys // "Entourage" roundtable // Creator gives lowdown
Jeremy Piven behaves like Ari Gold in real life // Payback for Ari?
3 "Entourage" movies? // Turtle's evolution // The mementos they took
"The Walking Dead" returns Oct. 16 in an earlier timeslot
The AMC series will air at 9 PM instead of 10 next season. PLUS: Watch the full-length Season 2 "Walking Dead" trailer.
Jerry Seinfeld claims his Twitter name, @JerrySeinfeld
Seinfeld was forced to use @SeinTime as his Twitter handle because somebody else took his Twitter name. Now, with Twitter's help, Seinfeld is tweeting @JerrySeinfeld. PLUS: Seinfeld is now following Jason Alexander.
Starz casts a new female warrior
Actress Ellen Hollman will play Saxa on "Spartacus: Vengeance."
Report: "X Factor" judge L.A. Reid discriminates against "ugly people"
Reid, who just became CEO of Epic Records, reportedly told other label executives, "I don't want no ugly people working here; I only want good-looking people."
Apple may buy Hulu
The potential $2 billion-plus deal could include two years of exclusivity for TV shows.
Casey Anthony: $1 million TV deal?
A TV producer claimed on HLN last night that he has scored the first television interview with Anthony.
"Cake Boss" designs "Regis and Kelly" cakes
One cake for each of their heads.
"House" may not kick off at the hospital
What will happen to Dr. House?
Pierce Brosnan to star in A&E's "Stephen King's Bag of Bones" miniseries
The four-hour miniseries will also star Anabeth Gish and, possibly, Kelly Rowland.
Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard stayed with Howard Stern at his Hamptons mansion
Jimmy Kimmel, who frequently vacations with Stern, was Stern's Hamptons home, too, last week, having invited Bell and Shepard, where they all submitted themselves to being subjects to Stern's new photography hobby.
"Teen Mom" star Jenelle Evans fails drug test
A month after being released from a drug program, Evans tested positive for THC, the chemical found in marijuana.
"Basketball Wives" star sues co-star
Meeka Claxton claims Tami Roman beat her up recently in an Italian nightclub.
Check out Danny Pino as an "SVU" detective
Detective Nick Amaro began work in NYC on Thursday.
"Big Bang's" Kaley Cuoco dresses as Wonder Woman
In honor of Comic-Con.
"Batman" cast reunites for the 1st time at Comic-Con
This year's convention brought together Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar.
"The Simpsons" revives the Winklevoss twins from "The Social Network"
Armie Hammer will voice both roles, again, for the Fox cartoon.
Matthew Fox's "Lost" dad lands on "Charlie's Angels"
John Terry is set to play Rachael Taylor's dad.
Showtime releases full "Dexter" Season 6 trailer
"Dexter" will return on October 2nd, Michael C. Hall revealed at Comic-Con, and it will be paired with "Showtime's "Homeland."
Pee-wee Herman may return to the Alamo — for "Top Chef"
The Bravo series may film in San Antonio for Season 9.
Kyle MacLachlan to play Arnold role in "SVU's" Schwarzenegger scandal episode
This will be MacLachlan's 2nd visit to "SVU."
Ricky Gervais agrees to play God for his atheism comedy
"Afterlife," which Gervais is working on with a former "Dexter" producer, follows an atheist as he dies and goes to heaven.
"Beavis and Butt-Head" mock "Jersey Shore"
Watch a five-minute preview of "Beavis and Butt-Head's return. PLUS: "Jersey Shore" remixes "Figaro."
Kenny Johnson joins "Prime Suspect"
"The Shield" and "Saving Grace" alum will star in yet another cop series.
"Ringer" release a new Comic-Con trailer
Meanwhile, Sarah Michelle Gellar is lobbying for hubby Freddie Prinze Jr. to play her love interest.
VH1 looking back on "TRL" history
"Rock Docs" will tackle "Total Request Live."
Julie Benz asks Charisma Carpenter to be her bridesmaid
It'll be a "Buffy"/"Angel" reunion.
More "Wonder Woman" clips emerge
Watch Adrianne Palicki run down Hollywood Blvd.
"Game of Thrones" answers burning questions at Comic-Con
Season 3, if there is one, will not correspond with the books.
Amy Poehler to lend her voice to "Napoleon Dynamite"
Also guesting on the Fox cartoon are Jennifer Coolidge, Jemaine Clement and Sam Rockwell.
TNT nabs Bill Pullman for TV movie, Lifetime gets Teri Polo & Esai Morales
Polo and Morales will star in the kidnap TV movie "We Have Your Husband," while Pullman will star in the Scott Turow film "Innocent."
"Psych" submits to a polygraph test
Watch a clip from the upcoming season.
Marc Cherry's "Hallelujah" is being revamped, with Jesse L. Martin
The rejected ABC pilot from the "Desperate Housewives" creator is set in Hallelujah, Tennessee, where there's a battle between good and evil. There's also talk of bringing back "Lost" alum Terry O'Quinn for the re-shot pilot.
Carrie Underwood & Tony Bennett will sing on "Blue Bloods"
They'll play themselves on the season premiere, performing at a fundraiser.
"Playboy Club" star lands on the cover of Playboy
Will Laura Benanti pose nude for the October 2011 issue?
Sharon Osbourne taking a break from "The Talk"
She wants to spend some time with Ozzy.
"The Walking Dead" to tackle Carmageddon?
Check out a photo from Season 2. See another photo.
Why isn't there a "Harry Potter" TV show?
Does J.K. Rowling fear brain rot in kids?
"Jersey Shore: The Musical" debuts in Chicago
A Chicago comedy troupe previews its new musical here.
"Storage Wars" becomes A&E's most-watched telecast of all time
The season premiere drew 5.1 million viewers.
Bree Olson: I couldn't stand Charlie Sheen's other goddess
The porn star turned Playboy cover girl admits there was a lot of tension with Sheen's other goddess, Natalie Kenly.
Dr. Drew grills Bristol Palin on "rape"
Did her sexual encounter with Levi Johnston feel like rape, Drew Pinsky asked.
Michele Bachmann is anti-"Big Love"
The Republican presidential candidate spoke out against the HBO series in 2006: "There's a new TV show on HBO right now called 'Big Love,' and it's promoting the idea of normalizing polygamy."
"The Bachelorette" will air "After the Final Rose" immediately after the finale
"No waiting this season!" says Chris Harrison.
John Stamos jokes that Ryan Seacrest is gay
During a visit to Jimmy Kimmel, Stamos spoke of playing a "straight Ryan Seacrest"-type in "Hairspray."
"Dexter" gets a killler Facebook game
The new game will go hand and hand with Season 6.
Linda Hamilton accepts Marine invite — on behalf of Betty White
The "Chuck" mom is eager to go to the Marine Corps Ball.
Louis CK recalls dancing with Bristol Palin
After he called Sarah Palin a "c*nt-face jazzy wondergirl."
"30 Rock" meets "The League of Extraordinary Gentleman"
Check out this strange mashup.
Neil Patrick Harris: I'm going dancing on "HIMYM"
"We're doing a bit of a dance," Harris said as he guest-judged "So You Think You Can Dance."
"Vampire Diaries" star Katerina Graham makes a "Black and Jewish" parody
Also featuring Kali Hawk from "Bridesmaids."
Team Coco commissions a 6-foot-4 Conan O'Brien Lego statue
The life-sized statue will greet Conan at his temporary art gallery when he visits Comic-Con this week.
PBS to pay tribute to Ed Sullivan with Jerry Seinfeld, Joan Rivers
Mary Tyler Moore will host the "Ed Sullivan's Comedy Legends" special airing Aug. 6.
"Covert Affairs" to host a "Heroes" reunion
Santiago Cabrera will guest on the USA series, reuniting with Sendhil Ramamurthy. PLUS: "Smallville's" Cassidy Freeman to guest on "CSI:NY."
Read ESPN's Standards and Practices Manual
Including a special section on condom advertisements.
Check out "Spartacus: Vengeance" photos
Featuring new "Spartacus" Liam McIntyre.
MTV's "Awkward" has a strong debut
The teen comedy attracted 1.7 million viewers.
NBC's first female page dies at 85
Gloria Clyne became a "Guidette" in 1944 when she was 18, and she ended up working for the Peacock for 55 years.
Maria Menounos may be out at NBC
The "Access Hollywood" correspondent's contract is up, and NBC wants to pay her less money to renew.
Conan O'Brien opens "The Museum of Conan Art" in San Diego
Conan has taken over a storefront near Comic-Con for his four-day "COCO MoCA" gallery featuring The Flaming C. PLUS: Justin Timberlake makes his Conan debut, and learns that Conan's wife has the hots for him.
Steve Carell wants to return to his old "Daily Show" job — for 1 night only
Carell visited Jon Stewart last night and offered to do a field piece and/or participate in a reunion of "Daily Show" alumni. "This is like coming home," he says. "It really is."
Katy Perry leads MTV VMA nominations
Is this year's nominations too internet-focused?
"The Wire's" Dominic West as a serial killer miniseries to air on Sundance Channel
The British miniseries "Appropriate Adult" also stars Emily Watson.
Animal Planet gives Heidi Fleiss a parrot reality show
"Heidi Fleiss: Prostitutes to Parrots" will capture the former madam turned bird lover as she takes care of 20 macaw parrots.
"Entourage" fan Obama wanted for the movie
Jeremy Piven has vowed to get the president to make a cameo in the big-screen version of "Entourage," one of Obama's favorite shows.
53-year-old "Real Housewives of New York" star thinks she's pregnant
Is Ramona Singer expecting?
Play Comedy Central's Comic-Con Bingo
Help stave off Comic-Con boredom.
"Pan-Am" wins Comic-Con's "huh?" prize
The ABC series is one of several out-of-place TV shows, including Showtime's "Shameless."
"The Walking Dead" coming out with 3 different DVD sets
One limited edition DVD box will feature a collector's tin with a trading card.
"Swamp People" star working on a cookbook
With a recipe for rodent stew.
Watch David Beckham's visit to Disney Channel
The soccer star visited "Phineas and Ferb."
Robert Wagner out: "Charlie's Angels" loses its Charlie
ABC and producers are blaming "scheduling conflicts" for Wagner's exit as Charlie on "Charlie's Angels."
Katie Couric will guest co-host "The View"
Couric officially joins ABC News on Aug. 1, and two days later she'll make her daytime debut on "The View."
"Dexter": First look at Season 6
Check out pics of Dexter, and this year's guest stars, Edward James Olmos, Colin Hanks and Mos Def.
"The Bachelor" alum Vienna Girardi gets a nose job
In fact, Vienna had her nose job performed by the father of Erica Rose, her "Bachelor Pad" co-star.
"The Closer's" L.A. mayor is planning to run for the real job
L.A. City Councilman Eric Garcetti, who has played mayor twice on "The Closer," is pondering a run for mayor of Los Angeles. Garcetti, 39, is the son of Gil Garcetti, the L.A. D.A. who prosecuted O.J. Simpson for murder who also serves as consultant on the show.
Animal Planet renews "Finding Bigfoot"
After averaging 1.2 million viewers, "Bigfoot" will be back for a 10-episode 2nd season.
Kelsey & Camille Grammer settle child custody
Their kids will not be separated as part of a temporary agreement.
Adam Lambert gets the "Behind the Music" treatment
The Aug. 7 special interviewees include "Idol" winner Kris Allen.
Disney's next tween star: Debby Ryan?
The 18-year-old "Suite Life" star has landed her own Disney Channel series, "Jessie," premiering in the fall.
CBS gives "Happy Days" stars small payments in response to lawsuit
The actors are seeking $10 million for "Happy Days" merchandise. Instead, they got checks for between $6,000 to $6,500 each.
Muslim-American families get a TLC reality show
"All-American Muslim" will focus on five Muslim-American families in Dearborn, Michigan.
Claim: Ryan Murphy is bored with "Glee"
A show insider tells E! Online that the reason behind Murphy's odd decision is simple: "Ryan gets bored very easily."
Lack of ads proved challenging for "Damages" on DirecTV
Writers had to change the way the structured episodes to deal with the lack of breaks. "There are advantages to having commercial breaks in terms of how you pace the story," says co-creator Daniel Zelman.
Spike TV developing a celebrity bowling show with Jenn Sterger
The former New York Jets hostess, the recipient of Brett Favre's alleged penis photos, will interview celebs on "Spike's Spare Time."
"Bones" spinoff casts female leads
Joining "The Finder" are 16-year-old Maddie Hasson and female lead Mercedes Masohn.
"Mad Men" opening gets an (unofficial) '60s makeover
Illustrator Paul Rogers' take on "Mad Men's" opening credits is more '60s than the AMC series itself.
What's it like to write for Larry David?
"Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" writers Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel describe working for Larry all these years: "He has a very good sense of knowing how to play two things," says Shaffer. "He's the guy that’s done this thing to you. But he’s also the guy, we call him, the 'one who speaks for those who have no voice.' The one who’s going to actually say, 'These are injustices, these are social injustices. These will not stand.” And he knows how to swing from one to the other, amazingly, sometimes in the same scene. And that's what makes the show." PLUS: JB Smoove, Cheryl Hines, Richard Lewis and Susie Essman describe working for Larry.
Can Kim Kardashian win her Old Navy lawsuit? // Read the documents
Preview Comic-Con's "South Park" Fan Experience // Is it time to end "South Park"?
VH1 Classic to celebrate MTV's most unforgettable moments
Alexander Skarsgard gets an honorary doctorate from University of Leeds
Witnesses to the Lamar Odom crash cared more about him than dying teen
FX announces 5 fall TV premieres
"Sons of Anarchy" returns Sept. 6 with a 90-minute premiere. "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is back on Sept. 15, "American Horror Story" debuts on Oct. 5, "The League" on Oct. 6 and "Archer" will get a three-week run starting Sept. 15.
Snooki in talks to go "Dancing"
Us Weekly reports that Snooki is in talks to join "Dancing with the Stars," along with Rob Kardashian and Christina Milian.
Eric Dane is back at "Grey's Anatomy" after stint in rehab
"Business as usual," says his rep, who confirms that Dane checked himself into rehab for addiction to painkillers.
Ashley Hebert: "I don't know that I have made a good Bachelorette"
The whole "Bachelorette" experience has left Hebert jaded. "In a way," she says, "I think I'm too honest. If I'm not into somebody, I have a hard time faking it and I think in this environment, you have to be able to do that sometimes."
Blake Shelton is No. 1 thanks to "The Voice"
"Red River Blue," the country star's 6th album, rose to No. 1 on the Billboard charts thank to his reality TV fame.
"The Office" returns to work
Check out the cast at the season's first table read. (Where's James Spader?)
Piers Morgan gets in an on-CNN spat with British member of parliament
Morgan was accused of being part of the Rupert Murdoch phone-hacking scandal during yesterday's grilling of Murdoch.
"Family Guy" gets an MMO
The online gaming version of "Family Guy" will deliver "the essence of the show," says a Fox exec.
TV Land renews "Happily Divorced"
Fran Drescher will be back with 12 new episodes in the spring.
"American Idol" creator sues Fox over "The X Factor"
Simon Fuller released a statement on his suit against Fox and Freemantle, saying: "Today Simon Fuller filed a legal complaint against Fox Broadcasting Company and Freemantle in the State of California over their refusal to honor a 2005 contract that granted Mr. Fuller an executive producer credit and fees on the 'X Factor' television program in the U.S."
Wealthy Persians to star in a reality show from Ryan Seacrest and Andy Cohen
Bravo's "Shahs of Sunset" is sort of like a new take on "Jersey Shore," following rich Persian-Americans in Los Angeles.
Jorja Fox returns to "CSI" as a full-time cast member
She'll be a series regular after several years of guest appearances.
Fabio is the new Old Spice Guy
Check out his new YouTube channel.
WEtv gives Shannen Doherty her own wedding reality show
Cameras will follow the now-40-year-old actress as she plans her wedding to a celebrity photographer.
David Hasselhoff's "Same Name" co-star doesn't have the exact same name
The Hoff is swapping lives with "David Haseloff" — who's missing an "s" and an "h." "They called my wife, my dad, my mom and mother-in-law," says the non-famous Haseloff. "I thought it was like some kind of Jerry Springer thing, trying to get me on TV."
"Entourage" creator: I'll get to work on writing a movie soon
Doug Ellin hopes to begin writing in the next six months.
Paris Hilton storms off of "GMA" when asked if she's past her prime
She could be heard off camera saying, "I don't want all this being used."
Kyra Sedgwick: I actually woke up early for my Emmy rejection
"It was kind of a sad morning, I'm not going to lie," "The Closer" star tells Jimmy Kimmel.
Coming to Discovery: "Weeds Wars"
The reality show will follow an Oakland medical marijuana dispensary with 80,000 clients.
Kim Kardashian sues Old Navy over ad featuring her look-alike
Kardashian is suing the clothing chain over the lookalike — who's dating Kardashian's ex Reggie Bush — claiming the commercial duped the public.
Larry David: My "Curb Your Enthusiasm" character is "my version of Superman"
David talks to Rolling Stone about his plans to return to standup comedy and his Superman-like character: "The character really is me, but I just couldn't possibly behave like that. If I had my druthers, that would be me all the time, but you can't do that."
Amazon to stream CBS-owned shows
About 18 shows from the CBS-produced library will be available on Amazon Prime, including "Cheers," "The Tudors" and "Frasier."
Stephen Colbert films an "It Gets Better" commercial
Watch Colbert in a rare appearance as himself.
Justin Timberlake & Jimmy Fallon make a sequel to "History of Rap"
Check out "History of Rap, Part 2," delivered on "Late Night."
"The Bold and the Beautiful" is finally going HD
The CBS soap begins broadcasting in high definition on Sept. 7.
Zach Braff: Hacker created a fake "coming out" statement on my website
The former "Scrubs" star says he's not gay.
"Terra Nova" going on tour
A bus carrying exclusive clips will tour the country.
Al Roker & Ryan Gosling reenact "Dirty Dancing"
Check out their performance this morning on "Today."
Jaime Murray joins "Ringer"
"Dexter" alum Murray will join the Sarah Michelle Gellar drama as Ioan Gruffudd's business partner.
"Dr. McSteamy" spends his summer break in rehab
"Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane is expected to return to work next week after checking into rehab last month over addiction to pain medication. Dane, whose wife Rebecca Gayheart is pregnant, isn't expected to miss any days of work.
Matt & Trey sign on for more "South Park," through 2013
The 2nd half of Season 15 debuts Oct. 5, and "South Park" will see a Season 17.
CBS sues writer for taking "The Firm" to NBC
Producer Lukas Reiter developed the project at CBS and, without permission, brought it to NBC, the lawsuit alleges.
Jenna Fischer is expecting a boy
"The Office" star revealed the sex of her baby to Jay Leno. PLUS: "Screw that show," Steve Carell tells Letterman.
Head & Shoulders hooks up with Alyson Hannigan
Not only will she become the shampoo's "female celebrity ambassador" but she'll pen an advice manual for its website called "The Good Girlfriend Guide."
"Bones" scraps Comic-Con panel
Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz weren't able to make it to San Diego this weekend.
"Scrubs" hospital survives fire
The Los Angeles Fire Department had to fight a blaze today at the abandoned North Hollywood Medical Center.
"Game of Thrones" adds another cast member
Irish actor Liam Cunningham, who recently appeared on "Camelot," will play Davos Seaworth, a former smuggler who becomes "The Onion Knight" for Stannis Baratheon.
"Burn Notice" adds Jere Burns
He'll play Michael Weston's nemesis in a recurring role.
"Love Bites" airs its final episode on Thursday
The doomed NBC series has been formally canceled.
"16 and Pregnant" star shedding weight due to a tumor in her throat
Aubrey Wolters' has been unable to sleep or eat, according to her mom.
Vancouver police seize Canadian "Cash Cab" that killed a pedestrian
So far, no charges have been brought out against any crew members.
"CSI" creator jumps from CBS Studios to ABC Studios
Anthony Zuiker has signed a three-year deal with ABC Studios after 12 years with CBS.
"Wheel of Fortune's" wheel designer dies
Designer Ed Flesh, 79, also designed sets for David Letterman's first show, Madonna, Oprah, Montel Williams, "The 25,000 Pyramid," "Name that Tune" and "Jeopardy!"
"Glee" producer sues "Glee's" co-creator
"Glee" producer Michael Novick claims he came up with the "Glee" concept as part of a screenplay for a movie, and that he introduced the idea to "Glee" co-creator Ian Brennan. According to Novick's lawsuit, the two men agreed to develop and sell the series together. But apparently that didn't happen.
Paul McCartney's 9/11 journey to be subject of a Showtime documentary
"The Love We Make" will chronicle the ex-Beatle's "cathartic journey" in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks as he helps put together "The Concert for New York City."
"Game of Thrones" casts 2 big roles
Sorceress Melisandre will be played by Dutch actress Carice van Houten and Stannis Baratheon will be played by Brit Stephen Dillane, who appeared on "John Adams."
"Entourage" cast: We were canceled
Kevin Connolly and his buddies went on "Today" this morning (watch here) to express disappointment that it's all over, though a movie is still a possibility. "We got canceled," he says. "We were not on board with it at all." Adds Kevin Dillon: "We'd come back tomorrow if they'd let us."
Man claiming to be a Food Network chef scams 300 people
Leonard Ruebeck, 20, sold tickets to a start-studded event that wasn't happening.
Letterman & Harrison Ford ride horses through NYC streets
Their horse-riding adventure came after a conversation on blimp-riding.
Mel Brooks to chat with Dick Cavett in an HBO special
"Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again" reunites the pair on stage in Los Angeles.
Why is Nickelodeon reviving '90s "TeenNick"?
"The '90s Are All That" block, which kicks off Monday, came about after Nick execs kept seeing their old shows discussed heavily on YouTube and other places online.
MTV's "Awkward" is both an homage and rebuke to other teen comedies
A tribute to shows like "Freaks and Geeks" and a takedown of shows like "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," MTV's "Awkward" stars Ashley Richards as a confused teen screw-up, says Ginia Bellafante. She explains: "'Awkward' sets itself apart by making fun of 'Secret Life' in its first few seconds. Jenna has sex with a boy at camp — as the heroine of that series did, once, only to become pregnant — but the narration tells us that this isn’t going to be some dumb show about getting pregnant, because getting pregnant when you don’t want to is essentially for losers." PLUS: "Awkward" is a twist on "RJ Berger," and "Awkward" is a fun show that you shouldn't let your kids watch.
New "Two and a Half Men" naked billboard goes up at WB — and promptly mocked
Natalie Cole duets with "Real Housewife" Countess LuAnn
Piers Morgan defends ex-boss Rupert Murdoch on Twitter
Lionsgate TV has no target date for Charlie Sheen's sitcom
Eliza Dushku is latest star to get an invite from a military member (thanks, Fox News!)
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