November 2011

"Deadwood's" David Milch inks deal with HBO to develop William Faulkner's novels
Milch, who's been working on "Luck," will adapt Faulkner for TV series and movies.

Kristin Cavallari: I'm engaged, again
"This time its official," Cavallari, who has been sporting an engagement ring, says of her re-engagement to Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler. "I just heard about that too," jokes Cutler.

"Franklin & Bash" books Kevin Nealon and Martin Mull
They'll both guest-star in Season 2.

"The Soup" makes its Wednesday debut tonight
Watch a sneak peek of the new midweek "Soup."

Steve Harvey retiring from stand-up comedy
The comedian will concentrate on "Family Feud" and his new talk show.

Simon Cowell rejoining "Britain's Got Talent"
The UK "Talent's" ratings have declined without Simon, so he's returning to the judging panel next season.

William Shatner plays a "Psych" con man
Watch a preview of tonight's episode.

Miss America pageant has a gay porn connection
A sponsor for one of the pageant's preliminary pageants as a gay porn star who also runs several gay porn websites.

"Jersey Shore's" Vinny releases, then yanks, his new rap song
Read the lyrics from "Rack City Mix," which appeared briefly on YouTube yesterday.

"Community" meets "Parks and Rec"
What if "Community" had a "Parks and Recreation"-style opening credit sequence?

"Vampire Diaries" alum Sara Canning surfaces on "Supernatural"
She'll romance Jensen Ackles.

Did a "Wheel of Fortune" contestant make a sexual gesture?
Check out her "karaoke elbow."

BBC America will air "Graham Norton Show" episodes early
Fans of Norton will have to only wait less than 24 hours after an episode airs in the UK, instead of eight days.

Zachary Levi will host the Video Game Awards
Spike TV has tapped the "Chuck" star for the Dec. 10 ceremony.

"Mad Men" inspires a cookbook
"The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook" teaches you how to make authentic 1960s dishes. PLUS: Watch Jon Hamm do The Robot on IFC's "Todd Margaret."

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Barbara Walters' "Most Fascinating People": Kardashians, Cam & Mitchell, Simon Cowell
"Modern Family's" Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet will be interviewed as part of the Dec. 14 special.

Kris Humphries wants his marriage to Kim Kardashian annulled
The NBA star wants the wedding scrubbed the records. PLUS: Daniel Craig calls the Kardashians "f*cking idiots," and see the Kardashians on "Extreme Makeover."

Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant with Baby No. 2
"Now I'm nine weeks along," she tells Us Weekly. "You're supposed to wait 12 weeks to tell people, but I feel confident."

"Game of Thrones" to get 2 more seasons?
That's the big rumor the day. PLUS: What's on the "Thrones" DVD?

Israel's prime minister sent a copy of "Curb's" "Palestinian Chicken" episode
Famed law professor Alan Dershowitz sent Benjamin Netanyahu the classic "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode in hopes of paving the way for a Middle East peace process.

Marcia Gay Harden gets "Bent" on NBC
She'll guest as Jeffrey Tambor's ex-wife.

Simon Cowell hopes Ricky Gervais insults him at the Golden Globes
"I think he'll be harder on the stars this time," Simon says of his fellow Brit. "And you know what? I think these people have to have a better sense of humour." PLUS: Right Said Fred pops up on Gervais' "Life's Too Short."

Lifetime orders 10 more "Army Wives" episodes
That brings the Season 6 order total to 23 episodes, which comes after two new Lifetime shows underperformed.

Ali Fedotowsky: Why my "Bachelorette" relationship ended
She and Roberto would constantly argue. "We both realized we were unhappy more than we were happy," says Ali. "And we both deserved more"

Ashton Kutcher hanging with a cow
The "Two and a Half Men" star is spending time in the country.

"Victoria's Secret" delivers its best-ever ratings
The lingerie show was watched by 10.3 million viewers last night.

"GMA" news reader and "Early Show" weather anchor break up
Josh Elliott and Marysol Castro have called it quits.

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Bryan Singer to helm NBC's "The Munsters" reboot
The "Superman Returns" and "X-Men" director will produce and direct the reboot of the '60s classic, working alongside executive broader Bryan Fuller.

Watch Steve Buscemi's "SNL" promos
Featuring a cameo by Siri.

Christopher Meloni is set to join "True Blood"
As a vampire?

Comedy Central will re-air Patrice O'Neal's standup special Wednesday uncensored
"Elephant in the Room" will air twice, at 8 pm and midnight.

NBC fire alarm doesn't derail Brian Williams
Williams kept his cool when "Nightly News" began with a fire alarm Tuesday.

Judge cites MSNBC doc in giving Michael Jackson's doctor the maximum sentence
The judge wasn't too happy with "Michael Jackson and the Doctor: A Fatal Friendship" airing days after the jury verdict.

"The Office's" Stanley makes his music video debut
Watch Leslie David Baker in "2 Be Simple" featuring N.U.M.

Charlie Sheen fans toilet paper Seth MacFarlane's house
They Sheen fans left a message behind: "WINNING! Tiger blood!" PLUS: What's Sheen doing in Colombia?

Lifetime creating a drama about affairs
The project will take a sophisticated look at extramarital affairs.

BET announces "The Game's" return
Season 5 debuts Jan. 10.

"Pretty Little Liars" renewed
The ABC Family series will be back for Season 3.

Alec Baldwin to narrate "Frozen Planet" for Discovery
The series will be a sequel to "Planet Earth."

More controversy for J.Lo's Fiat ad
A group of Bronx graffiti artists is outraged that their mural was shown in the commercial without permission.

"The Killing" teacher lands a USA series
Brandon Jay McLaren will star in the new pilot from "White Collar's" creator.

Piers Morgan falls to a new low
His November numbers were worse than Larry's King's, at least among viewers that matter.

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"Pan Am" to end the season at 14 episodes, but it isn't canceled
Despite a tweet from series star Karine Vanasse that ABC had canceled "Pan Am," ABC says it's just shortening the season. Says an ABC rep: "A decision about about a second season will be made in May."

"Eastbound & Down" returns in February, with Ricky Gervais' "Life's Too Short"
Danny McBride and Ricky Gervais will air back to back starting Feb. 19.

"The Killing" reveals Season 2 plans
Michelle Forbes will return as a series regular as at least two new characters join the AMC drama.

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"Glee" is back to stunt-casting: Ricky Martin will guest-star
He'll play what a character described as "the hottest Spanish teacher ever in the history of Ohio."

Comedy Central remembers Patrice O'Neal
Watch a compilation of O'Neal's standup, from the Charlie Sheen roast to "Elephant in the Room." PLUS: Charlie Sheen mourns, and Comedians remember O'Neal on Twitter.

Liev Schreiber will star in "Ray Donovan" on Showtime
He'll play a professional "fixer" in a drama from "Southland's" creator.

It's official: Jim Parsons will spend his summer on Broadway in "Harvey"
Parsons will take the stage from June 14 to Aug. 5.

Travel Channel renews 6 shows, including "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations"
Also receiving renewals are "Off Limits," "Truck Stop USA," "Ghost Adventure," "Mysteries at the Museum" and "Sand Masters."

John Barrowman tackles a hotel burglar
After nabbing a teen burglar, the "Torchwood" offered him a job.

Watch a preview of "Virgin Diaries"
The TLC special will show a couple kissing for the first time.

Oprah's name becomes part of the Atlanta Falcons' gameplan
Falcons quarterback used Oprah's name Sunday while changing a play at the line of scrimmage.

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Patrice O'Neal dies at 41
Two months after roasting Charlie Sheen, the comedian died Monday, a month after suffering a stroke. In addition to appearing on Comedy Central, O'Neal was a guest-star on "The Office" and "Arrested Development."

Even with a rerun, "Two and a Half Men" with Ashton Kutcher gets big ratings
After 10 straight weeks of new episodes, "Men" aired a rerun last night that attracted 9.7 million viewers.

"White Collar" returns Jan. 17, "Royal Pains" on Jan. 18
Meanwhile, cop drama "Common Law" debuts Jan. 26.

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Joel Osteen teaming with Mark Burnett for a reality show
The televangelist will star in a reality show that will put people through missions. According to TMZ, it will air in primetime on a major network.

Man makes plea deal in drunk driving death of "Idol" alum Alexis Cohen
Daniel Bark will avoid manslaughter charges after pleading guilty to eluding police and drunken driving.

Kris Humphries' reps accuse E! of making him look bad on "Kourtney and Kim"
A source close to the NBA star says: "A lot of things on reality TV are manipulated easily, but with this show, there were a lot of scenes and situations that are going to paint him in a negative light."

Microsoft may start making scripted TV shows
Internet companies are starting to see the appeal of original content.

David Hasselhoff lobbies for his job back after Simon Cowell dumps him
The former "America's Got Talent" judge has been axed from "Britain's Got Talent."

John Lennon was an HBO subscriber
Read a note the ex-Beatle wrote for May 22, 1980, reminding him that the cable guy was coming. It's up for auction, with bids starting at $3,000.

It's "Regis & Butt-Head"
Watch as Regis Philbin and Beavis swap jobs.

Why does CNN allow the same Howard Stern fan to prank call repeatedly?
The shock jock yesterday scolded CNN for making it too easy for one of his regular callers, who goes by the name "Captain Janks," to prank CNN on Sunday posing as one of the students who was jailed in Egypt. Over the past decade, Captain Janks has pranked CNN over and over again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again.

Check out the "227" reunion on "Southland"
Regina King reunites with her "mom" Marla Gibbs on the Jan. 24 episode.

Ex-fiance is the prime suspect in "People's Court" disappearance
Michelle Parker appeared on the show with her fiance. But she hasn't been since the day her show aired.

More preteens are watching TV this fall
Preteen viewership is up 1.7% over last year.

"Work It": Watch the promo for ABC's cross-dressing sitcom
The comedy features Ben Koldyke and Amaury Nolasco dressed as women, as well as "Lost's" Rebecca Mader.

Sara Gilbert apparently has a new girlfriend
"The Talk" star was spotted over the weekend holding hands with songwriter Linda Perry.

"Community" stars celebrate being named TV Guide fan favorites
"Our fans never Brittah it!"

Conan makes "Sesame Street" cameo
Watch him and Abby Cadabby talk "Amphibian."

"Project Runway: All Stars" debuts Jan. 5: Watch a preview
It will be the first time some all-stars will be competing on Lifetime. PLUS: Meet the All-Stars.

"Happy Endings" books Michael McKean
He'll play the father of …

See the "Pretty Little Liars" stars in prison jumpsuits
The girls are in a lot of trouble when Season 2 resumes on Jan. 2.

BBC won't air a "Doctor Who" Christmas spinoff special even though it's been filmed
A "Doctor Who Confidential" for the Christmas special had already been filmed, but it won't be shown.

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FX announces midseason schedule
"Justified" returns Jan. 17, "Archer" is back on Jan. 19.

"Real Housewives of O.C." star: I got a nose job
"Most people don't even know I had a nose job," says Alexis Bellino. "They notice something (new) about me. It's perked up my face."

Louis CK returning to "Parks and Rec"
Will he steal her away from Ben? PLUS: Kathryn Hahn to battle Leslie Knope in Pawnee City Council race.

TV Academy Hall of Fame adds 9: Chuck Lorre, Sherman Hemsley, Fred & Ethel Mertz
"I Love Lucy's" Vivian Vance and William Frawley join "Sábado Gigante" host Don Francisco, Michael Eisner and "The Real World" creators Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray.

Kim Kardashian delivers big ratings for E!, despite calls for a boycott
"Kourtney & Kim Take New York" returned last night to 3.2 million viewers.

"The Shield" co-stars Michael Chiklis & Forest Whitaker reunite on the big screen
They'll star in the independent crime film "Pawn."

Sherry Stringfield & Virginia Madsen team up for TNT movie
They'll play cops in "Hornet's Nest."

Disney apparently wants "X Factor" star Rachel Crow
But the 13-year-old's Simon Cowell contract will keep her away from the Mouse House.

See Katharine McPhee on "Smash"
The "Idol" alum plays an "anti-'Glee'-like character."

Nora Zehetner joins USA's "Common Law"
The actress previously appeared on "Grey's Anatomy," "Mad Men," "Everwood" and "Heroes."

Meet Jack Huston, "Boardwalk Empire's" masked man
"Taking this on has been a master class in acting," says the actor from the famous Huston clan. "I have such an emotional attachment to this guy; I understood him right away."

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Michele Bachmann: I wanted an apology from NBC's president, not a senior VP
The Republican candidate expressed disappointment in NBC's apology over the Jimmy Fallon fiasco, saying the president of NBC would've apologized had The Roots offended Michelle Obama.

Rick Perry to sit on Jay Leno's couch
The Republican presidential candidate will visit "The Tonight Show" couch on Thursday. It will be his first formal late-night interview since announcing his candidacy. A few weeks back, Perry did Letterman's Top 10.

Chad Ochocinco & Evelyn Lozada get a VH1 spinoff show
The show will focus on the run-up to their wedding.

Watch "Glee" tackle Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl"
Santana's secret is out…. PLUS: Listen to "Glee's" version of Pink's "F*ckin' Perfect."

"Doctor Who" won't be back with no episodes until next fall
After the Christmas special, Steven Moffat says fresh episodes won't air until fall 2012.

How to fix "The Walking Dead"
Season 2, so far, has been frustrating — "five minutes of solid payoff after seven weeks of wheel-spinning," says Scott Meslow. He offers five tips for improving at least the 2nd half of the season: 1) Stop repeating scenes, 2) Embrace the zombie genre, 3) Develop characters through flashbacks, like "Lost," 4) Keep things moving like "24," and 5) Punish morality or force moral compromises, like "Breaking Bad" and "Game of Thrones."
"Walking Dead" ends midseason with 6.6 million viewers
Closing scene made it worthwhile // What a meaningless MacGuffin!
"Walking Dead" shouldn't have done that // In defense of Season 2

"Hallmark Hall of Fame" a disappointment on ABC
The TV movie franchise that used to air on CBS barely registered in its first ABC outing, "Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith."

Hugh Laurie: I'm done with TV after "House"
Laurie says he plans to work behind the camera, producing, directing and writing.

"Boardwalk Empire" doesn't know what to do with its female characters
The HBO series is definitely a man's world.

Check out Ashley Greene on "Pan Am"
The "Twilight" star begins her four-episode arc on Sunday.

Watch the trailer for "Alcatraz"
The Fox series debuts in January.

"Dexter's" big twist: Embarrassing?
It seems like the writers don't have a handle on Dexter Morgan this season.

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Regis Philbin: A primetime comeback?
Reege is developing a family talent show with a former "Live" producer.

"CSI" alum Liz Vassey sells NBC a comedy
Vassey is writer and creator of "Four Play," a family comedy. Last year, she wrote an episode of "CSI."

Watch a preview of MTV's Ryan Dunn special
"A Tribute to Ryan Dunn" airs tonight at 10:30.

Vic Mackey's "The Shield" contract has just ended
Friday was the three-year anniversary of the series finale, which ended with Mackey signing up for a three years of office hell.

ABC has had a great fall season, despite "Charlie's Angels"
Even though "Dancing" is down, ABC has been thriving with new shows "Suburgatory," "Revenge," "Last Man Standing" and "Once Upon a Time."

See the new "American Idol" promo
Featuring some of the Season 11 contestants.

Tommy Lee's Syfy show appears to be dead
The former Motley Crue star was to star in "Culture Shock with Tommy Lee.," an investigative travel show.

ABC's "The Revolution" will premiere the Monday after "OLTL" signs off
The lifestyle talk show starring Ty Pennington, Tim Gunn and Harley Pasternak debuts on Jan. 16.

Melissa McCarthy's high school past: Did she look like Kate Gosselin?
As a teen, McCarthy transformed from a cheerleader to a goth.

Chaz Bono may star in a male version of "The View"
Bono says he and fellow "Dancing" stars J.R. Martinez, David Arquette and Carson Kressley had talked about creating such a show. Now, Bono is getting offers.

Kate Gosselin denies getting a facelift
"With all of the buzz about me having had a facelift, I will confirm that I have not had one (I am only 36!!!)," says Gosselin, who actually appreciates the comments about looking "young."

"Basketball Wives" adds 2
One of the new VH1 stars was once arrested for trying to stab her NBA star husband.

Marshall & Lily's "HIMYM" baby will be born during May sweeps
Lily's dad Chris Elliott will also be back this season.

Kris Humphries' ex-girlfriend looks a bit like Kim Kardashian
Bianka Kamber, 26, dated Humphries before he fell for Kim K.

Ken Russell, acclaimed British director turned "Big Brother" star, dies at 84
Russell was 79 when when he appeared on "Celebrity Big Brother" in January 2007. He lasted five days.

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"The Office's" Dunder Mifflin becomes a real-life brand of paper
Staples' Quill.com has struck a licensing deal with NBC to sell Dunder Mifflin-branded copy paper (Buy it here). PLUS: Check out Maura Tierney as Mrs. California.

Simon Cowell may swap "X Factor" judges — Kelly Rowland for Nicole Scherzinger?
Rowland, who currently sits on the British panel, would reportedly join the American version next season while Scherzinger, who was a guest judge on the British edition, will head across the pond next year. PLUS: Watch The Muppets perform on the UK "X Factor."

"Castle" planning 1940s-themed and "Dancing with the Stars"-themed episodes
This spring will see a film noir "Castle" and a "Dancing" castle — sans Tom Bergeron. PLUS: "Castle" books "Smallville's" Justin Hartley.

J.R. Martinez is shopping his memoir
The "Dancing with the Stars" champ's book will be "full of things people don't know," according to his rep. PLUS: Martinez prepping to grand marshal the Rose Parade.

"Flight of the Conchords" could become a movie
"We're gonna try and do a movie," says Bret McKenzie. "We just need a story."

"The Walking Dead" boss reacts to the mid-season finale
"It's good to know people didn't see it coming," says Robert Kirkman.

NBC has been repeating Kathie Lee & Hoda's "Today" hour in middle of the night
The 2 am rerun means that the "Today" show takes up nearly 21% of NBC's daily hours.

Bethenny Frankel's talk show fails to sell
Now that her advice show is dead, will the former "Real Housewives" star return to cable?

Watch NBC's promos for "The Firm"
The John Grisham series debuts in January. Watch the 2nd promo.

Check out "Lost's" Emilie de Ravin on "Once Upon a Time"
Here's your first look at her as Belle from "Beauty and the Beast."

Kim Kardashian scraps E! holiday special
The family had "too many commitments," plus there's the fallout from the divorce.

Piers Morgan welcomes a baby girl
Daughter Elise with his new wife Celia Walden joins three sons — an 18-, 14- and 11-year-old.

"Survivor" Semhar charged with DUI
Semhar Tadesse, who was arrested on Oct. 27, reportedly was arrested driving with twice the legal limit of alcohol.

Claim: "16 & Pregnant" star got pregnant just to become an MTV star
Jennifer Del Rio's ex, Josh Smith, made the allegation in a restraining order he filed against her after she allegedly punched him in the face.

You can rent Oprah's luxury Chicago apartment
At only $15,000 a month.

Charlie Brown beats Lady Gaga
"A Very Gaga Thanksgiving" attracted 5.8 million viewers on Thanksgiving.

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Last year's "Idol" Top 2 had a tough Thanksgiving
While Lauren Alaina flubbed the national anthem at the Packers-Lions game, Scotty McCreery was caught lip-syncing at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

NBC apologizes to Michele Bachmann — The Roots "severely reprimanded"
NBC's vice president for late night programming, Doug Vaughan, sent a formal apology to the Republican presidential candidate over the Jimmy Fallon "Lyin' Ass Bitch" fiasco. PLUS: Fallon and Bachmann had "a great conversation" on Wednesday.

Who's to blame for the demise of "AMC" and OLTL"?
One source faults the guilds and unions representing the actors, producers, writers and other employees that would've joined The Online Network. But the guilds and unions say don't blame us.

"The X Factor" judges were deadlocked for the first time
Which two finalists were sent home?

Meet the Rubber Man from "American Horror Story"
"Yeah, I think everybody was pretty shocked," says the Rubber Man. "Oh you're Rubber Man? Oh my God. Wow. Oh you're sick. Something's wrong with you."

Jason Schwartzman sings the "Turkey Stuffing Song" with Jimmy Fallon
Watch their "Late Night" jam.

"Doctor Who" turns 48
The iconic British series premiered the day after John F. Kennedy's assassination. PLUS: Matt Smith is single again.

Sarah Hyland is of drinking age
The "Modern Family" star turns 21 on Thanksgiving.

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"Walking Dead": We exercised "creative license" with morning-after pill
Exec producer Glen Mazzara addresses Sunday's abortion controversy, insisting he and his writers know that the morning-after pill doesn't cause abortions. "We exercised our artistic creative license to explore a storyline with one of our characters," he says, "not to make any pro-life or pro-choice political statement. We sincerely hope that people are not turning to the fictional world of The Walking Dead for accurate medical information."

New sitcoms are just recycling old jokes
The NY Times says we've reached the "End of Comedy" and that the new batch of sitcoms are telling jokes that fall in five categories that have been told on previous sitcoms.

What if  "The X Factor" held a Republican debate?
Watch a mashup of "X Factor" and last night's debate. PLUS: Charlie Brown meets the Republican debates.

Nickelback responds to the Thanksgiving NFL halftime backlash, via Funny or Die
Watch the band's response to the petition in advance of Thursday's Packers-Lions game.

After 10 weeks, "Two and a Half Men" is "winning" without Charlie Sheen
Thanks to Ashton Kutcher, ratings are up 10% in total viewers and 20% in the all-important 18-49 demo, when compared to last fall.

Jay Leno is giving a member of the military a cameo role on Chelsea Handler's sitcom
Each branch of the military will be given an audition for "Are You There, Chelsea?"

Nigel Lythgoe: No major changes are planned for "Idol" Season 11
"I think we made a lot of tweaks last year," he says. "I'm not sure that we want to make too many more tweaks this year."

"Prime Suspect": What went wrong?
NBC has a great cast, but it should never have remade the iconic British series.

"Live! with Kelly" names new guest hosts: Jerry O'Connell, Jonah Hill, Josh Groban
Hough hosts Dec. 5, Hill Dec. 6 and O'Connnell on Dec. 7 to 9.

Trainer on UK's "Biggest Loser" dies in an apparent suicide
Angie Dowds, 42, jumped off a cliff in what appears to be a suicide.

Kris Humphries looks like a prop when "Kourtney & Kim" returns Sunday
In fact, much of the Season 2 premiere is cringe-worthy.

What TV can teach you about Thanksgiving
Here are TV Tips for a Terrific Thanksgiving. PLUS: Here's a list of Thanksgiving marathons, the best TV-themed Thanksgiving episodes, and the best of "South Park" Thanksgiving.

College class explores the "ESPNization of America"
Quinnipiac University in Connecticut is exploring how the Worldwide Leader in Sports has changed American culture.

"Pawn Stars" seeking an unemployed NBA star to hire
Hopefully, a Laker.

"The Walking Dead" producer to tackle "Area 51"
Gale Anne Hurd is working on a TV series based on the book "Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base."

New book examines the "Truthiness" of Stephen Colbert
Author Lisa Rogak tackles "The Rise (and further rise) of Stephen Colbert."

The Situation gets a "GTL" license plate for his Lamborghini
The "Jersey Shore" star was spotted in Miami yesterday driving his black Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.

"CSI" creator releases his memoir
In Anthony Zuiker's "Mr. CSI: How a Vegas Dreamer Made a Killing in Hollywood, One Body at a Time," the "CSI" creator recalls how his dad committed suicide the night his show won the People's Choice Awards. The person who called him was a real CSI.

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It's official: "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" won't survive on the web
Plans for an Online TV Network for the canceled soaps have been suspended.

Report: Howard Stern in "advanced talks" for "America's Got Talent," is seeking $20M
The NBC reality show, however, must move to New York City to meet Stern's demands, a move that will result in the loss of more than 100 jobs.

"Dancing" champ J.R. Martinez lands "CNN Heroes" gig
He'll co-host the pre-show to "CNN's Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" on Dec. 11.

Hilarie Burton is bound for "Castle"
The "One Tree Hill" alum will play a Kardashian-esque reality star.

Jack Wagner learns he has a 23-year-old daughter
The "Melrose Place" star recently met the girl who was given up for adoption after a fling he had with a woman in the '80s.

Scotty McCreery has sold about 500,000 albums
The "Idol" winner has become a success outside the show.

J.Lo's Fiat commercial suffered a car breakdown with her lookalike
Jennifer Lopez's ad has been hit with more embarrassing revelations.

"Community's" Beetlejuice easter egg was 3 years in the making
In every season of "Community," there has been at least one Beetlejuice mention.

It's a Larry David Thanksgiving
Watch Funny or Die animate the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star.

Comedian TJ Miller tapped for Fox "Little Brother" role
He'll play a man who discovers he has an ex-con half-brother.

"The X Factor" finally delivers a satisfying episode
Not only was there a faster pace and more resonant performances but we got to learn the backstories of the contestants, including Melanie Amaro, who revealed herself through her accent. PLUS: Nicole Scherzinger bares her butt in new book from Jimmy Iovine.

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"All My Children" and "One Life to Live's" move to the web may be canceled
Turns out transitioning two long-running soaps to the Internet is extremely difficult.

Michele Bachmann: NBC would've apologized if "that song had been played for Michelle Obama"
"This is clearly a form of bias on the part of the Hollywood entertainment elite," she says of learning late yesterday of the Jimmy Fallon "Lyin' Ass Bitch" controversy, "but it's also, I think, sexism as well. This wouldn't be tolerated if this was Michelle Obama; it shouldn’t be tolerated if it’s a conservative woman either."

"Desperate" alums returning: Dana Delany, Andrea Bowen, Kyle McLachlan
All three will return to "Desperate Housewives" before the May series finale.

J.R. Martinez: Is he the least-famous winner of "Dancing"?
The Iraq war vet from a canceled soap won the 13th edition of "Dancing with the Stars" in what was not only a Cinderella story, but a chance for ABC to avoid the embarrassment of a Rob Kardashian victory. PLUS: It was the lowest-rated "Dancing" fall finale, and Martinez says, "I'm going to cherish this thing every single day!"

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Jimmy Fallon apologizes to Michelle Bachmann for "Lyin' Ass Bitch" intro
Fallon, who is under fire for the "Late Night" gag, expressed regret for The Roots' intro music on Twitter: "I'm honored that @michelebachmann was on our show yesterday and I'm so sorry about the intro mess. I really hope she comes back." Meanwhile, ?uestlove explained his decision to use the Fishbone song: "The performance was a tongue-in-cheek and spur of the moment decision. The show was not aware of it and I feel bad if her feelings were hurt. That was not my intention."

"HIMYM" boss: We'll settle last night's twist quickly
But Carter Boys warns, "This little story isn't over yet. I almost feel weird commenting on anything just yet because there are more revelations in store." PLUS: Is "HIMYM" turning into a drama?

Claim: J.Lo used a body double for her Fiat ad so she didn't have to film in the Bronx
Jennifer Lopez, according to The Smoking Gun, filmed her driving scenes in Los Angeles and never set foot in the Bronx.

Just 2 of 22 "Bachelor"/"Bachelorette" seasons have produced a successful relationship
While "The Bachelor" has never produced a lasting relationship, "The Bachelorette" has — so far! — produced two: Trista Rehn & Ryan Sutter and Ashley Hebert & JP Rosenbaum. PLUS: Why Ali & Roberto called it quits.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson hopes "Modern Family" changes one of its fans, Mitt Romney
"Well I hope Mitt Romney is wondering why he likes the show so much," says Ferguson. "Maybe he sees that (gay parents) Mitchell and Cameron aren’t quite so bad, and maybe he needs to re-think some things." PLUS: Ferguson on Thanksgiving.

Josh Gad: I'll be really awkward on "Modern Family"
"The Book of Mormon" star previously worked with "Modern Family's" creators and Ty Burrell on Fox's "Back to You."

"Pawn Stars" and "Storage Wars" are thriving on the bad economy
Would these "vulture TV" shows be successful if they didn't have to feed off of the recession?

Giuliana Rancic: Fans are helping me recover from cancer surgery
"I know it sounds so cliché, but I think it helped me recover quicker, and it got me in better spirits," she says of her breast cancer.

"Justified" teases Season 3
The FX series returns in January. Watch the 2nd teaser.

Put "Jersey Shore" ornaments on your Christmas tree
Walgreens is selling ornaments of of Snooki, The Situation and Pauly D for $5.99 a piece. PLUS: Pauly D's reality show will feature a Britney Spears cameo.

Watch Amy Poehler's hilarious Power in Comedy Award speech
The "Parks and Rec" star pitched several women-centric shows during her nearly eight-minute speech, including "Stuntmen without Shirts." PLUS: Maya Rudolphs says she wants to "do" Amy, and Poehler to produce FX's "Broad City."

Mike Rowe responds to the lawsuit from prison inmate Mike Rowe
"My attorneys are taking the charges very seriously," says the "Dirty Jobs" star. "Naturally, since I got my last name from my Dad, I'm preparing my own lawsuit against him."

Boy George wants $1.5M to appear on "Celebrity Big Brother"
The British singer is poised to star on the UK reality show, which returns in January.

Andre the Giant's family gives thumbs up to "SNL" sketch
Jason Segel nailed the late wrestler, according to his estate.

Have cable TV dramas too ambitious?
Why new shows like "Boss" and "Hell on Wheels" are trying too hard to be the next "Sopranos" and "The Wire."

CW orders "Golddigger" and "Swordfighting"
One is "The Da Vinci Code meets National Treasure," the other is a comedy about couples.

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