Russell Armstrong's family mulls suing Bravo
The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star's step brother says: "Bravo is at fault and somebody needs to pay. Russell’s whole family was very close and they're considering suing Bravo." PLUS: Andy Cohen "still trying to process" the news, autopsy confirms Armstrong died by hanging.
ABC orders a Navy SEALs drama from Jerry Bruckheimer
In the aftermath of the Osama bin Laden operation, Bruckheimer is creating a series will focus on the Seals and their families.
Mariah Carey close to signing up as an "X Factor" mentor
Simon Cowell's goal is to have one superstar mentor for each of the judges.
New invention mutes your TV when your least favorite celebs appear
The new contraption uses closed-captioning to spot celebrities you hate, before putting them on mute.
"Supernatural" stages a "Buffy" reunion
James Marsters and Charisma Carpenter will play husband and wife on a Season 7 episode.
Last summer, Abercrombie & Fitch sold The Situation-inspired T-shirts
The clothing company that wants to distance itself from the "Jersey Shore" star sold "The Fituation" T-shirts last summer. PLUS: MTV and A&F respond to the publicity stunt, and Hustler offers to pay The Situation to wear its clothing.
Sarah Silverman's comedy with Ron Howard is in hot demand
Howard is producing the sitcom, which has sparked a bidding war. It'll focus on on Silverman's single life after a decade-long live-inr relationship.
"Sons of Anarchy" creator expounds on Twitter deletion, "Mad Men" rant
Says Kurt Sutter: "There's a large part of the entertainment community that would just like me to shut the fuck up. They think I'm a loud-mouthed, arrogant douchebag who should just collect my big check and stop rocking the boat. To them I respectfully say, 'Suck my d*ck.' This Twitter thing has reignited my fire to blow the balls off of sh*t." PLUS: Watch what happens between "Sons" Season 3 and 4.
"Dance Mom's" tyrant instructor used to be meaner, likes her portrayal
Abby Lee Miller only has two complaints about her Lifetime reality show: "I just want them to shoot down on me, because I'm fat," she says jokingly. "And I have good hair, but it never looks good on the show."
"Jersey Shore's" Ronnie has a criminal past, years before MTV stardom
In 2005, Ronnie, 19, was charged with "drunken driving, underage drinking, possession of marijuana and traffic violations," according to Radar Online. PLUS: Watch Snooki "H8R" confrontation, and Vinny talks about his college 3.9 GPA.
Ricky Gervais grills Ricky Gervais
Gervais submits to an interview about comedy with himself. PLUS: Watch Gervais' "Life's Too Short" chat with Warwick Davis
Why Emmy is called "Emmy"
"It's a feminization of ‘Immy,' which is short for the image orthicon tube," explains TV Academy VP John Leverence.
Read the opening of Roger Ebert's memoir
"I was born inside the movie of my life," he writes in "Life Itself."
Kelli Williams signs up for "Mentalist" guest role
"The Practice" and "Lie to Me" alum will play Patrick Jane's ex-boss.
Who will perform at MTV's Britney Spears VMA tribute?
Katy Perry? Ke$ha? Janet Jackson!?! PLUS: Watch Lady Gaga's VMA promo.
BBC America's "The Hour" is more "Rubicon" than "Mad Men"
The 1956-set drama, debuting tonight, may be a period piece, like "Mad Men," but it blends many genres, says Robert Lloyd. "What makes it so engaging is not that the series finds anything new to twist, but that it works so well with and within the strictures of the well-thumbed genres it combines in equal parts: spy thriller, murder mystery, backstage drama, triangular romance," says Lloyd. "It is fresh and yet immediately familiar, cut new to classic lines, like a Savile Row suit or a little black dress."
"Mad Men" vs. "The Hour": Why they're "completely different beasts"
"Hour" creator: It's really nothing like "Mad Men" // Premiere feels "Wire"-like

