August 2011

Letterman is back at work after death threat
Nothing seemed out of the ordinary today, except for the bomb-sniffing dog that was led around the Ed Sullivan Theater.

Russell Armstrong: "Real Housewives" is "bull—-," Bravo "bastards"
In one of his final interviews, the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star told TheFix.com, "The Russell you see on TV has nothing to do with my real personality. He's just a stock character created by Bravo's evil overlords. That's not me you see up there. It's just a character I play on TV."

Katie Couric's talk show will simply be called "Katie"
The hour-long "Katie" premieres one year from next month.

"Modern Family" unveils Season 3 poster
With the entire cast dressed in white. PLUS: Eric Stonestreet to play Fatty Arbuckle in HBO biopic.

"Mad Men's" Don Draper may become a commencement speaker
Three students from an Atlanta advertising school or closing in on a deal to have Draper — as played by Jon Hamm — be their commencement speaker. PLUS: Outgoing Bobby Draper says, "Be careful around January Jones."

Denise Richards turns down "Two and a Half Men"
She was offered a cameo on the new season, but turned it down due to Charlie Sheen.

"Ugly Betty" lawsuit tossed
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by a woman who claims the ABC series was based on her screenplay.

Richard Hatch says he's destitute
The "Survivor" winner is seeking a court-appointed lawyer as he appeals a nine-month sentence.

"90210" to rock the vote with Cobra Starship
An episode this season will be devoted to a voter registration drive.

Ex-"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star getting divorced
Lisa Wu-Hartwell and husband Ed Hartwell are breaking up after six years of marriage.

ABC buys "The Shield" creator's new drama
Shawn Ryan's "The Last Resort" centers around a nuclear submarine.

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"Dancing with the Stars" spending $3M on a new set
Next season's dance floor will be an elevated platform.

Check out Carol Burnett's "AMC" return
Verla Grubbs is back on "All My Children" for the first time since 2005.

Tom Colicchio: I think Anthony Bourdain is scared of me
The "Top Chef" judge says that's why he thinks Bourdain hasn't targeted him.

"Game of Thrones" filming in Croatia and Iceland
The crew is expanding filming locations are shooting Season 1 in Northern Ireland and Malta.

Russell Armstrong will have 2 funeral services
One in Los Angeles for his wife and daughter, another in Texas for the rest of his family.

Watch another "American Horror Story" promo
Featuring a pregnant belly.

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" turns in a "Louie" of an episode
Last night's episode begs the question: When will Louie CK and Larry David share a screen together?

Crystal Harris shopping her own reality show
Hugh Hefner's ex wants cameras to follow her as she seeks her next, post -Playboy career.

"Seinfeld" meets "Brokeback Mountain"
Jerry and George's relationship gets a "Brokeback" mashup.

NFL Films to launch a new series on Versus, not NFL Network
"NFL Turning Point" will go behind the scenes of two games each week.

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Jmmy Fallon: I'm hosting "SNL" on Dec. 17
Seven and one half years after exiting "Saturday Night Live," Fallon will host the show that made him a star for the first time. "I'm incredibly honored to be heading back to 8H where it all started," he wrote on Twitter. "And by 'it' I mean Will Ferrell's awesome movie career."

CBS confirms "Survivor" cast, including Russell Hantz's nephew
Watch videos of the cast, and learn of the new twistst to Redemption Island and the hidden immunity idol.

Here's your 1st look at the "Everybody Loves Raymond" reunion on "The Middle"
"You look really familiar," Ray Romano says to Patricia Heaton.

"The Glee Project" names a bunch of winners"
All four finalists will be making a cameo on "Glee."

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Jane Lynch: I was addicted to NyQuil
In her memoir, the "Glee" star recounts how she quit alcohol, only to become addicted to cold medicine.

Watch a glimpse of Kim Kardashian's wedding
E! has released a short clip from last night's ceremony. PLUS: Watch another clip, and did Kim make nearly $18 million from her wedding?

Is TV trivializing Sept. 11 with so many 10th-anniversary specials?
There's roughly 40 specials planned between now and Sept. 11, including specials on Animal Planet and Science Channel.

Donald Trump & Bret Michaels are re-teaming for a new reality show
"Something To Believe In" will follow Michaels as he travels the country to help people.

Betty White slaps Shaquille O'Neal — after he proposes
"You're too old for me," Betty White shot back.

Meredith Vieira films a "Ghost Hunters" cameo
Vieira asked to join hosts Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson on one of their adventures after they competed on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" for charity.

"Survivor: South Pacific" cast revealed?
With Ozzy, Coach and Russell Hantz's nephew? (see the photos)

Tricia Helfer joins "The Firm"
She'll play the senior partner who recruits attorney Mitch McDeere to the firm.

"Blue Bloods" won't change despite the loss of its creators
Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess left the CBS series amid reports that the network wanted to make it more of a procedural. But new showrunner Ed Zuckerman insists he's sticking with the formula.

Stephen Colbert's real-life Super PAC is in it for the long haul
Colbert has come under both praise and scrutiny his real-world venture in politics.

Showtime picks up 3 pilots, including "Masters of Sex"
"Masters of Sex" will focus on human sexuality pioneers Masters and Johnson.

"Hart of Dixie" finds Nancy Travis' replacement
With Travis now starring on ABC's "Last Man Standing," "The Wire" vet Eisa Davis will take on a role similar to hers.

"NCIS" has big plans for Episode 200
Which faces from the past will be coming back?

"Scrubs" alum Donald Faison gets engaged
He's marrying CaCee Cobb, Jessica Simpson's best friend and personal assistant.

"Modern Family" wraps in Wyoming
"I tip my hat off to you Jackson,Wy," says a cowboy hat-wearing Rico Rodriguez.

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Donald Trump creating a TV drama set in the Trump Tower
The scripted series, which is being shopped to various networks, would be based on the eccentric wealthy characters that live in The Donald's famous New York City building.

Police drop Oxycontin charge against ex-"CSI" star Gary Dourdan
Dourdan won't be charged with allegedly having "Hillbilly Heroin," but he still faces a drug paraphernalia charge.

"Storage Wars" star wins a trunk with $24K in cash — with the heads cut off
Turns out the head-less bills can be used at any bank.

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What if the Kardashians didn't exist?
On the eve of Kim K.'s wedding, Rich Juzwiak tries to imagine a Kardashian-less world, and finds that it would make no difference. "To remove the Kardashians from our cultural equation could erase the notion that becoming a millionaire takes little more than raunch, chutzpah and savvy," he writes. PLUS: Kim Kardashian keeping the "Kardashian" name — but not at home.

HBO retooling its West Memphis Three doc after its subjects are freed
The cable network had been putting the finishing touches on the third "Paradise Lost" documentary.

"Entourage" creator: "HBO didn't cancel us"
Doug Ellin is responding to Kevin Connolly's assertion that "Entourage" was canceled, saying he was just joking. "We had a long talk with them about when it should end two years ago," Ellin says. "It feels like the right time." PLUS: Play with the Ari Gold Soundboard.

Susan Lucci not heading to "Desperate Housewives"
ABC says there's no truth to her reported move from "AMC" to Wisteria Lane.

Michael C. Hall is said to be dating a "Dexter" staffer
The 40-year-old Hall is in a "secret" relationship with Vanessa Abrue, 25, according to Radar Online.

Check out the "Law & Order" 104-DVD "Complete Series" package
Amazon has begun accepting pre-orders at $489.99.

"Friends" vet out at "Desperate Housewives"
Tom's new girlfriend will be played by Andrea Parker, not "Friends" alum Jessica Hecht.

"American Horror Story's" promo poster is very red and pregnant
And very odd.

"Cougar Town" is also recasting a baby
In the wake of "Modern Family's" recasting, "Cougar Town" is getting a new, older Baby Stan.

Check out the "SNL" Actor Screen Time Pie Chart for last season
Who had the most screen time? Bill Hader. Who had the least? Jay Pharoah. PLUS: Jimmy Fallon delays his "SNL" announcement to Monday.

"Hannah Montana" star Cody Linley's brother found dead
Chad Linley, 29, was discovered dead in his apartment earlier this month.

Patricia Heaton gets a "Middle" sister: Molly Shannon
Frankie's sister will make her first appearance this season.

Nicole Eggert welcomes  a baby girl
It's the 2nd daughter for the former "Baywatch" star.

Jane Krakowski fills in for Kelly Ripa
Watch the "30 Rock" star talk Emmys with Regis.

Tara Reid gets into her first "Celebrity Big Brother" argument
With David Hasselhoff's wife, the party pooper.

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 Report: "Real Housewives" filming was delayed after Russell Armstrong beat Taylor
TMZ also reports that when Taylor told Camille Grammer about her beating, Russell Armstrong sent Camille a threatening e-mail. PLUS: Taylor wears a black shall in her first public appearance since the death, and Russell's family says it has been left in the dark.

Joel McHale: E! won't let me mention Kim Kardashian's sex tape
"We're not allowed to say they have a sex tape anymore because the network flips out," he said in a recent interview. PLUS: Kardashian previews her expensive wedding.

Miguel Ferrer joins "Desperate Housewives" as Susan's teacher
That's right: Susan will be enrolling in college this fall.

"True Blood": The cookbook?
"The Unofficial Sookie Stackhouse Cookbook" is expected to hit stores early next year.

Anne Hathaway: Ryan Murphy invited me on "Glee," then never called back
At this year's Golden Globes, Hathaway recalls Murphy inviting her on the show. "And I never heard from him again," she says.

How will Sarah Silverman fare in the "big leagues" of NBC?
This isn't Silverman's first network sitcom (she was on Fox's "Greg the Bunny"), but it is her first starring vehicle on network TV after, as Grantland puts it, "consistent career on the mainstream fringe," including "The Sarah Silverman Program" on Comedy Central.

Sunday is Cary Grant Day on TCM
Jennifer Grant, the daughter of Grant and Dyan Cannon, will pick her TCM faves this weekend as the cable channel airs 24 hours of Cary.

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Peek inside Donald Trump's 757

"Tanked": Animal Planet debuts an aquarium reality show

How "The Wire" explains Lebanese politics

For sale: Chandeliers, antiques from the Aaron Spelling mansion

On Conan, Louis CK wonders why humans don't murder more often

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Letterman's security beefed up in wake of jihadist's threats
Security at the Ed Sullivan Theater will be tightened when Dave returns to work on Monday.

Barry Bonds to confront a "H8R"
Mario Lopez talked the former baseball star into participating on his CW reality show.

Jimmy Fallon to make an "SNL" announcement: Is he hosting?
Fallon says he'll make a "fun announcement today" about "SNL."

Ashton Kutcher not in trouble with the federal government
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it will not investigate the "Two and a Half Men" star, after Kutcher failed to disclose that he was an investor in Internet companies he promoted while guest-editing Details magazine.

FX teases "American Horror Story"
Check out a preview of the new FX series from the creators of "Glee."

Christine O'Donnnel calls Piers Morgan "creepy"
The Tea Party star says the CNN host was "very inappropriate" with his "creepy line of questioning" the other night.

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Bravo to re-edit "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"
But in the wake of Russell Armstrong's suicide, Bravo hasn't decided to postpone the Sept. 5 Season 2 premiere. "Contrary to what is being reported, we have not made a decision to change our original premiere date but we are in the process of re-editing the show," says Bravo's president.

Paula Deen responds to Anthony Bourdain: "Get a life"
"Anthony Bourdain needs to get a life," Deen says in response to Bourdain's remark that she's the "most dangerous person in America" — a comment that Bourdain clarified on Twitter. She also told Fox News that she wondered if it was all a publicity stunt: "I was actually kind of shocked considering I've never met Anthony," she says.

Burger King gives its creepy king mascot the boot
After eight years, the creepy king mascot is getting dethroned so that Burger King can appeal to moms.

Bryan Cranston to lend his voice to "The Simpsons"
The "Breaking Bad" star will play Stradivarius Cane, a suave Hollywood superspy.

Bill Maher splits with 26-year-old girlfriend — after getting her an HBO pilot
Maher convinced HBO to film a pilot starring his science expert girlfriend, titled "Talk Nerdy to Me."

Lady Gaga will open the VMAs
Gaga broke the news by having her "Little Monsters" hold a banner with the announcement outside MTV.

"The Playboy Club" adds "V's" Joel Gretsch
He'll play a rival to Eddie Cibrian's character.

The Situation says he's actually interested in Abercrombie & Fitch's offer
"You're gonna pay someone NOT to wear something? Call me up man!," says the "Jersey Shore" star, who hasn't been contacted by A&F.

"Idol" taking over the MDA telethon
Nigel Lythgoe will co-host this year's Labor Day telethon, replacing Jerry Lewis. And all three judges will make an appearance, as well as Jordin Sparks.

Ellen DeGeneres gets Kardashian wedding invite after complaining on Twitter
"No invitation to Kim Kardashian's wedding yet. Worst Thing In The World," Ellen tweeted Thursday, prompting a response from Kardashian.

More "Real Housewives" woes: Miami star's son injured in car accident
Alexia Echevarria's 13-year-old son had to undergo surgery after being struck by a car.

BET to air an Aaliyah tribute special
The Aug. 25 "Aaliyah: One in a Million" special will air on the 10-year anniversary of her death.

Susan Lucci to "Desperate Housewives"?
Rumors of the "All My Children" star visiting Wisteria Lane continue to persist. PLUS: "Friends" alum Jessica Hecht coming to Wisteria Lane.

"Raising Hope" nabs Stephen Root
The "NewsRadio" alum will play supermarket clerk Sabrina's dad.

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Nigel Lythgoe creating a family singing reality competition for CW
The "Idol" boss' show would search for the next big family singing group.

Jennifer Lopez: After "Idol," I was exhausted "with everything going on in my life"
At a news conference today, J. Lo says she now feels that "Idol" is "one of the best things I've ever been involved with."

George Lopez retweets word of Conan O'Brien's woes
Lopez had only a one-word reaction after one of his Twitter followers bashed Conan: "#Gacho."

Danny DeVito gets a Hollywood Walk of Fame star
His "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" castmates were present during today's ceremony.

Check out the "Extreme Makeover" bus at the White House
The White House today posted a photo of the bus outside the South Portico of the White House, where it filmed a cameo by Michelle Obama.

Ricky Gervais' new comedy adds Liam Neeson and Helena Bonham Carter
They are the latest big names to guest on "Life's Too Short," including Johnny Depp, Steve Carell and Cat Deeley.

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Kat Von D: I wasn't canceled — I quit "LA Ink"
"In an effort to capitalize on my recent breakup, the network has decided to focus their energy on re-editing events that didn't happen while filming," she tells People. "I have no regrets and am very proud of the original footage. In my opinion, any attempt to compromise the honesty of that would be an insult to my fans and viewers." PLUS: Kat Von D gets re-engaged to Jesse James.

Eric Close joins "American Horror Story"
The "Without a Trace" alum will appear in a recurring role in a series of '80s flashbacks.

Susan Lucci wanted for online "All My Children" — at almost the same salary
Lucci is currently mulling whether to accept the offer to continue on with "AMC."

Report: Bravo will delay "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" by at least 1 week
The delay could be even longer as producers have even discussed scrapping the season entirely. PLUS: Russell Armstrong's ashes will be divided between Taylor and his family, and Ryan Seacrest defends reality producers in wake of Armstrong's death.

Parker Posey's latest TV guest role is on "The Good Wife"
Posey, who was on "Parks and Rec" last spring and on "The Big C" next week, will reunite with Alan Cumming in her guest role.

Watch Tara Reid's "Celebrity Big Brother" entrance
As usual, the "American Pie" star looked out of it upon her entrance tonight. PLUS: Watch David Hasselhoff's ex-wife enter the "Big Brother" house, and British viewers are upset that Charlie Sheen isn't on "Celeb Big Brother," as had been reported.

Oprah Winfrey Network announces fall schedule, including a Saturday slate
"The Rosie Show" and "Oprah's Lifeclass" debut Oct. 10.

David Boreanaz's "Bones" ex joins "Nikita"
Katheryn Winnick will play Maggie Q's ex-partner.

Lisa Lampanelli won't be roasting Charlie Sheen
The foul-mouthed comedienne has another gig that night. But she'll be live-tweeting the roast.

Carla Gugino to play a Boston police detective in TNT movie
She'll star in "Hide," based on real-life female detective.

"Life Unexpected" creator to remake "The Joneses" for ABC
Liz Tigelaar will turn the 2009 Demi Moore-David Duchovny film about suburbia into a TV series.

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Josh Groban joins "The Office" as Ed Helms' brother
This will be Groban's first TV series acting role since "Ally McBeal" a decade ago.

Bravo won't film Russell Armstrong's funeral
According to TMZ, the cable network worries about pushing things too far.

TNT traveling back to the 1880s with Western "Gateway"
The drama follows three brothers who save a small town after their sheriff dad is murdered.

"CSI:NY" reveals images of Mac and his late wife
Check out Jaime Ray Newman in the 9/11 tribute episode. PLUS: Joey McIntyre to guest on "CSI:NY."

David Hasselhoff's ex-wife enters the "Celebrity Big Brother" house
Touted as a "Baywatch Babe" (she appeared in 14 episodes), Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff looked drunk upon her entry tonight into the "Big Brother" house. UPDATE: Watch the video.

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"Grey's Anatomy's" season will be split in 2 due to cast uncertainty
For the first time, Shonda Rhimes won't have an overall season arc. "We're planning the first half of the season (now) and then I'll plan the second half of the season when I know more stuff."

Russell Armstrong's mom also blames "Real Housewives" for ruining her son's life
John Ann Hotchkiss says of her son: "Before the new season even started, before he took his life, he said, 'Mom, they’re just going to crucify me this season." PLUS: Armstrong's family wants him edited out of the show.

Tara Reid enters the "Celebrity Big Brother" house
Five days after her quickie wedding, Reid is competing on British reality TV.

Christine O'Donnell: I stormed off "Piers Morgan" because I was late
"We were late for this," she says of a meeting with the Women's National Republican Club, "and he wasn't ending, and we were going, 'Wrap up, wrap up!' He was late and he wasn't ending. He's looking for ratings …He was being rude."

"True Blood" meets Taylor Swift
Sunday's episode will feature Swift's song "Haunted" during a "racy, sexy scene."

Irish citizens petition Martin Sheen to run for president — of Ireland
About 2,100 people have signed the petition to get the former "West Wing" star, who is half Irish, to run for president in October.

Has "Louie" transformed into a (funny) drama?
"However you want to categorize it," says Alan Sepinwall, "'Louie' is now one of the best shows on television – quite possibly the best, period. Whatever C.K. wants to do, he does, and does it brilliantly."

Spike TV taps Dave Navarro to host "InkMaster"
He'll also judge the first-ever tattoo reality TV competition.

Check out "HIMYM" season premiere dancing pics
Robin and Barney on the dance floor.

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Taiwanese TV tackles Abercrombie vs. The Situation

Ashton Kutcher winning over "Two and a Half Men" crew with $12K of sushi

Why Oscars are unlikely to bring back Billy Crystal

Do Something Awards: Jane Lynch recalls being "fired" from Wilson Phillips

"Vampire Diaries" fans make "Follow Nina Dobrev" a worldwide Twitter trending topic

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TLC cancels Kat Von D
The current season of "LA Ink" will be the last, TLC announced today.

Russell Armstrong was dead for more than 24 hours when his body was found
The "Real Housewives" star was last heard from on Saturday, but authorities don't know exactly when he died. PLUS: Russell allegedly beat Taylor Armstrong in the face, sending her to the hospital, and Taylor may be responsible for her husband's debts.

NBC wins Sarah Silverman comedy
The Ron Howard "pet project" will be loosely based on Silverman's life as the Peacock becomes home to three female comics — Whitney Cummings, Chelsea Handler and Silverman.

FBI investigating jihadist's threat to Letterman
The FBI plans to "mitigate the threat" if it's serious.

"Law & Order" to release a 104-DVD Complete Series DVD box set
You can buy 20 years worth of "L&O" episodes in one package on Nov. 8.

"NCIS: LA" sending one of its characters to "Hawaii Five-0"
Daniela Ruah’s Agent Kensi will temporarily swap CBS shows this fall.

Whitey Bulger: The sitcom?
A former "Seinfeld" writer is developing a comedy about a young couple who lives next door to the notorious mobster.

Stephen Colbert responds to Rick Perry taking his SuperPac treasurer
Actually, Colbert responded to Politico getting an "exclusive" quote from "this Colbert person."

"Boardwalk Empire" unveils Season 2 poster
"Know who's behind you."

Hulk Hogan offers a taste of his little person wrestling reality show
truTV's "Hulk Hogan's Micro Championship Wrestling" debuts Sept. 14.

Josh Groban sings Piers Morgan's tweets
Watch Groban give the CNN host the Kanye treatment. PLUS: Both Piers and Christine O'Donnell got great publicity from her walkout, O'Donnell calls Morgan a "cheeky bugger" after storming off his set.

Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter" is ending
The announcement comes as Fox makes its UFC deal official. UPDATE: FX nabs "Ultimate Fighter."

Britney Spears bares her midriff in VMA promo ad
It's like it's 1997 all over again.

Watch "90210's" Season 4 promo
"Naomi's Pregnant, Half-Naked and … Heading to the Slammer?" PLUS: Jessica Stroup has a wardrobe malfunction, and "Gigantic's" Ryan Rottman to guest-star.

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TBS' Conan O'Brien experiment: "Flopping"
Noting that Conan's ratings have fallen 60% since its first month, The Wall Street Journal says the "pricey Conan O'Brien experiment is flopping — and is about to get even more expensive." To try to save Conan, TBS has ordered "Big Bang Theory" reruns at $2 million an episode as a lead-in. The Journal also notes that negotiations are about to begin on a Season 3, pointing out that Conan is making more at TBS than he did at NBC.

"CSI:NY" offers a glimpse of its 9/11 flashback
The season premiere goes back 10 years.

"Next Top Model" brings back transgender contestant Isis King
The All-Star season will also feature judges Kathy Griffin, Kristin Cavallari, Tyson Beckford, Nicki Minaj, Ashlee Simpson and La Toya Jackson.

"Real Housewives" is the 21st century TV version of a gladiator contest
"It has no agenda," says Matt Zoller Seitz of the Russell Armstrong suicide, "except giving viewers the basest sort of entertainment: the spectacle of people doing violence to each other and suffering violence themselves. Instead of going at each other like gladiators with swords and clubs, or like boxers hurling punches, participants in this kind of unscripted show attack each other psychologically. The show's appeal is the spectacle of emotional violence." PLUS: Bravo holds "crisis" meeting at the Maloof mansion, and Ice-T makes insensitive joke about Russell.

Betty White voted America's most-trusted celebrity
She beat out No. 6 Oprah in the Reuters poll.

Meet MTV's newest star — she weighs 324 Lbs.
Chelsea Settles, 23, will have MTV TV cameras follow her as she tries to start a career in the fashion industry, with her large body type.

After leaving Oprah, Jenny McCarthy tapes her talk show pilot
Taped in Jerry Springer's studio, the test pilot was described as a "very girlfriend-y type of show, sort of like 'Ellen' with the depth of 'Oprah.'"

Steve Harvey eyes his own daytime talk show
The "Family Feud" host's new show could debut in fall 2012.

"RuPaul's Drag Race" winner arrested for weed
James Ross, AKA Tyra Sanchez, was found with than an ounce of marijuana, according to George cops.

"ER's' Goran Visnjic pays a visit to "Pan Am"
He'll guest in a four-episode arc.

Coming to network TV: "The Kitchen Musical"?
Ex-NBC boss Ben Silverman has bought the American rights to an Asian TV musical format about a recent culinary graduate who begins work in a restaurant.

Anderson Cooper suffers a giggle fit on CNN
Watch his reaction to Gerard Depardieu's peeing on a plane.

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Why Russell Armstrong's family has no case if it sues Bravo
As an L.A. entertainment attorney notes, "There would be little grounds for a lawsuit, if any at all. There would be very detailed contracts, releases and acknowledgements about what they are getting into" that cast members would've signed beforehand. PLUS: Taylor Armstrong is planning the funeral.

The Situation & Pauly D mock Abercrombie & Fitch's PR stunt
"Looks like Abercrombie got themself into a Situation!" The Situation tweeted. PLUS: Philips Norelco hires Vinny as a pitchman.

Claim: Snooki is holding out for more "Dancing" money
Did the "Jersey Shore" star turn down "Dancing with the Stars" as part of a negotiating ploy?

Christine O'Donnell storms off Piers Morgan over gay marriage questions
Piers insists that the Tea Party star's walkout wasn't a publicity stunt.

"Today" is bringing back "Where in the World is Matt Lauer?"
The last time Lauer went around the world was in May 2008.

Syfy TV movie pairs Danny Trejo & Charisma Carpenter
They'll star in "Haunted High."

"Bachelor Pad 2's" Gia dating an NBA star
Gia Allemand is in a relationship with Ryan Anderson of the Orlando Magic.

Erin Andrews fills in for Kelly, talks college football with Reege
Erin guest-hosted "Regis & Kelly" this morning.

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