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Kate Gosselin Hits Red Carpet With DWTS Dancing Partner

Kate Gosselin is one of the eleven stars on this year's season of Dancing With the Stars. Kate has already vowed to win this season's competition. She hit the red carpet with her DWTS dancer, Tony Dovolani. She also has a glammed up new look. Take a look:



Posted on March 5, 2010
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Kardashians Finale Gets Nearly 5 Million Viewers

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The Kardashians reality show on E! called reports that the season finale drew 4.8 million viewers Sunday night making it the network's most-watched telecast. At the same time the Kardashians, especially Kim Kardashian, seem to be becoming more well-known and getting more and more press. The press isn't always good. For example, Kim Kardashian outed an air marshal and Tim Gunn said the Kardashians have "an absence of taste" when asked about their Bebe line. But overall the Kardashian sisters are getting more popular which is good for the tv show and any products they are marketing.

Posted on February 23, 2010
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Mad Men Wins Again at Golden Globes

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Mad Men won the best dramatic tv series for the third straight year at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards. January Jones, Christina Hendricks, writer-producer Matthew Weiner, Elisabeth Moss and Vincent Kartheiser posed backstage in the press room. Jon Hamm was also there with his ridiculous beard.

Photo: Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Posted on January 18, 2010
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Ben McKenzie Talks Southland

The hit cop drama Southland is back on this year thanks to TNT picking up the network. You can visit the show's new web home here. Actor Ben McKenzie, who plays rookie cop, Officer Ben Sherman, talks about show and his acting career with Newsweek. McKenzie says everything in the film is made to look as realistic as possible. Take a look:



Posted on January 16, 2010
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Is Jay Leno Being Fired?

Rumors are swirling today that Jay Leno's show will go on hiatus for the Olympics, and when they are over that Jay will either be fired entirely or get his 11:30 p.m. Eastern time slot back. That would leave Conan O'Brien out in the cold. NBC issued a really weird statement that explains absolutely nothing. People reports:
"Jay Leno is one of the most compelling entertainers in the world today," says the NBC statement. "As we have said all along, Jay’s show has performed exactly as we anticipated on the network. It has, however, presented some issues for our affiliates. Both Jay and the show are committed to working closely with them to find ways to improve the performance."

Leno professed to be in the dark, joking about the reports during his monologue on Thursday's taping of The Jay Leno Show. "I don't think there is any truth to the rumors," he said. "See, it's always been my experience that NBC only cancels you when you're in first place. So we are fine. We are OK." Later, he joked, "What does NBC stand for? Never Believe your Contract."
No one really knows what's happening, but it's going to be a bad year for someone. Nikki Finke has the latest updates on this quickly evolving story here.

Posted on January 7, 2010
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Brad Paisely: Chief Zipper Tech

Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley are cohosting the Country Music Awards tonight. Carrie is planning on lots of wardrobe changes, which have to happen really quickly. But she's not worried about the backstage quick changes. Brad Paisley says his chief duty this evening will be as Chief Zipper Tech and making sure that Carrie's is zipped up properly after her 9-15 costume changes. Brad says he's like the court jester of the show. Fifteen costume changes is a lot of changes. Take a look:



Posted on November 11, 2009
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Nina Dobrev Talks Vampire Diaries

Nina Dobrev is one of the young stars on CW's Vampire Diaries show. Nina plays Elena Gilbert. She is the love interest of Stefan Salvatore, the new vampire in town. Nina says they have fun on the set because it is a young cast. Nina has read the books but she says she is still shocked every week when she reads the new script and finds out what happens. Nina promises that every week on the show "people are going to get bitten, people are going to die, people are going to disappear and that's just the beginning." Take a look:



Posted on November 10, 2009
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Oprah Says No Decision Yet to Move Show to Cable

After Nikki Finke reported that Oprah Winfrey is leaving network TV in 2011 to take her show to her new cable channel she is creating with Discovery, Oprah released a statement saying that she hasn't decided whether to move the show to cable, but will make a decision by the end of the year.
Blogger Nikki Finke reported that "Oprah will tell the public that she's ending her syndicated Chicago-based daytime talk show when her current deal runs out," and that the announcement about a launch date for OWN would be coming soon. Finke also said Winfrey would uproot the show and move it to OWN headquarters in Los Angeles as soon as 2011. "We are not commenting on rumors or speculation," said Beth Gebhard, a spokesperson for OWN, in response to questions about a possible Los Angeles move. Gebhard also said, "(OWN) will announce our launch date by the end of the year." Winfrey's current deal ends in 2011, but the host has previously announced her retirement only to later renew her contract several times.

The fuel for this latest round of rumors has less to do with Winfrey's contract and more to do with one of her longtime producers. Discovery announced Wednesday that Lisa Erspamer, co-executive producer of Winfrey's talk show, will join OWN in January as chief creative executive. To those in the industry, that announcement suggested that perhaps Winfrey was planning to uproot the show as we know it and move it to L.A., and ultimately, to OWN.

Harpo and OWN insiders are being extraordinarily tight-lipped about a potential end date for the show on network television, but executives outside Harpo and OWN say the move makes sense. According to one, "network programming is going to become a place you go to for specials, big news, and sports. The prime time programming and talk shows -- expect it to go cable. That's where it makes the most sense."
Nikki says the head of Discovery told Oprah to move the show to OWN right away or the deal is off and Oprah won't have her own cable network. This was all supposed to be a big secret, but Nikki blew the lid off the story this morning.

Posted on November 5, 2009
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Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Leaving Melrose Place

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People reports that Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Colin Egglesfield are leaving CW's Melrose Place. The executive producer says it was all part of the plot.
The decision to cut the two actors has been "the original plan going into the development of the show," executive producer Todd Slavkin tells EW. "We felt that once the murder mystery [involving their characters] was resolved, the tone of the show was going to shift … and [Simpson-Wentz's] character would move on."
Ashlee Simpson seems to understand the decision. She released the following statement: "Having the chance to play Violet on Melrose Place has been a thrill. Although I always knew her story would come to a final, insanely unpredictable end, playing a creepy, unstable character was something I always wanted to do, so I jumped at the chance. Thanks to the CW and the entire cast and crew of Melrose Place for allowing me this opportunity."

Posted on October 25, 2009
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Rumors Swirl About Friends Movie

Friends TV Dressed UpThe Daily Mail reports that a Friends movie has been confirmed but not everyone's is buying it. The article suggests the success of Sex And The City at the box office has prompted the Friends cast to renew for a motion picture.
The cast of Friends are to be reunited once again – for a movie version of the hit TV show, it emerged today.

The six main stars have agreed to move onto the big screen following the success of the Sex And The City film at the box office.

It means Jennifer Aniston, 40, Courteney Cox, 45, Lisa Kudrow, 46, Matt LeBlanc, 42, Matthew Perry, 40, and David Schwimmer, 42, will be back on the same set for the first time since the show ended in 2004.
Meanwhile, an article here lists representatives of several Friends cast members that have dismissed the movie rumors. A Friends movie with the entire cast of the 10-year show reunited would have big box office appeal but it is unclear whether such a film is actually going to happen.

Posted on September 28, 2009
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Video: Jennifer Aniston Chats With Chelsea Handler

Jennifer Aniston did a very entertaining interview with Chelsea Handler on Chelsea's talk show. They chatted about everything from the paparazzi, to Aaron Eckhart to Mormonism to what they like to drink (it's vodka all the way). Take a look:



Posted on September 18, 2009
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Katherine Heigl Going on Hiatus From Grey's Anatomy

Katherine Heigl is taking a leave of absence from Grey's Anatomy to film a romantic comedy, Life as We Know It. People reports:
An ABC rep cannot confirm the exact length of time she will be out of pocket — EW.com is reporting a 5-episode hiatus -- but tells People, "Katherine is taking time off to film a movie. The producers at Grey's have accommodated past things like that before. It's a cast of 13 and it is a true ensemble so the show is mindful [of other commitments]."

Heigl's departure is set to begin this month, last into November and will be explained on screen, EW reports. Meanwhile, fellow castmate Ellen Pompeo is due to give birth to her first child in October and is expected to take maternity leave around the same time — an overlap that's "all being worked out," the rep tells People.
People also reports that producers are introducing three new characters to the cast, which will be played by Nora Zehetner, Robert Baker, and Jesse Williams.

Posted on September 2, 2009
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Actress Parker Posey Diagnosed With Lyme Disease

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People reports that Parker Posey has withdrawn from a play called This because she has developed a case of lyme disease.
A statement released Wednesday by Playwrights Horizons said that Posey would not be able to perform in the new stage production of This "due to developing a case of Lyme disease."

The actress, who has starred in movies such as Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman and Dazed and Confused, was set to play the lead in the production, which starts previews Nov. 6.
The CDC's webpage about Lyme disease says that most cases can be treated with antiobiotics. It can get severe if left untreated. We hope Parker makes a quick recovery.

Photo: Fox Broadcasting

Posted on August 27, 2009
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Miley Pole Dances, Kathy Griffin Flirts With Levi Johnston

There was one question on every one's minds after seeing the Teen Choice Awards. Was Miley Cyrus really pole dancing on top of an ice cream cart? She definitely was hanging onto the pole and she pulled at least one stripper move, but stopped short of a whole routine. The Cooler examines the evidence, then gives us a hilarious bonus clip of Kathy Griffin interviewing Levi Johnston on Larry King Live about their love life. Kathy Griffin is such a scream. Take a look:



Posted on August 11, 2009
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Jon & Kate Plus Divorce Attorneys

It's over. The stars of Jon & Kate Plus Eight, Jon and Kate Gosselin, are divorcing after ten years of marriage, according to People magazine.
Documents to initiate a legal split were filed in Pennsylvania Monday afternoon. Fans who have watched the couple's popular TLC show – or read the voluminous coverage of the Gosselin marriage in the press – will hardly be surprised: The duo had long maintained a tense relationship, with Jon recently telling People he wanted a less high-profile life, while Kate appeared to remain committed to their TV career.
The divorce will be announced during tonight's show, according to network sources. So, will they keep on filming as the divorce proceeds? And, more importantly to the network, will anyone watch?

Posted on June 22, 2009
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Heidi and Spencer Head Back to the Jungle

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Heidi and Spencer Pratt walked off the set of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, but apparently they've now rejoined the show after much drama.
"Heidi and Spencer are still in the jungle and part of the show," their rep told Us Wednesday morning. Us can also exclusively report that Spencer's sister Stephanie and his friend Spenser (yes, there's another one, only spelled with an 's') were the people under the blankets at L.A.'s LAX airport Tuesday night. They were simply used as decoy to throw people off and give the illusion that Spencer and Heidi had returned to L.A., says a source. Spencer and Heidi had already tried to quit the show at least twice -- and then un-quit. They strongly suggested on Tuesday's show, however, that they were leaving for good.

"Super-celebrities don't belong in the jungle. They belong in Hollywood with the paparazzi," Spencer said. "We're gonna miss you guys," Heidi told the other contestants, who include Lou Diamond Phillips, Janice Dickinson and former Illinois first lady Patti Blagojevich. "But call us when you get back to L.A."
Heidi and Spencer are super celebrities? We didn't even know there was such a thing.

Posted on June 3, 2009
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Octomom Lands Reality TV Deal

US Magazine reports that Nadya Suleman has signed a reality-tv deal with a production company named Eyeworks. The network for the show has not yet been named. US says the first birthday of Nadya's eight babies could be the first event in the new show.
Describing the as-yet untitled show as a "quasi-reality TV series", Czech said that the production company, Eyeworks, was moving ahead to make a deal with a network.

"They might be several shows aired during a year. There are all kinds of possibilities. It really depends on what the networks want," her lawyer said.
The Octomom's pay for the reality program was not disclosed. The show is not going to be structured like TLC's Jon and Kate Plus 8.

If you have never heard of Nadya Suleman, you can get caught up here.

Photo: NBC

Posted on May 29, 2009
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Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Talks Melrose Place

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz talks about her new role on Melrose Place. Michael Ausiello says Ashlee will play Violet, a "character whose disarming naivete masks the calculating, shrewd sex kitten within." Here's Ashlee talking about her new role with the rest of the cast from the show.



Posted on May 27, 2009
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Evangeline Lilly Talks Jack and Sawyer

Evangeline Lilly compares working with Matthew Fox and Josh Holloway on Lost. She talked about what it is like to work with both actors. She says she has a playful relationship with Josh Holloway on the set but more of a professional relationship with Matthew Fox. She says Matthew Fox is more of "applied, dedicated, celebral artist." The three are really great on Lost. Whatever they are doing it is working.



Posted on April 27, 2009
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Jay Leno Released From the Hospital

Jay Leno was released from the hospital after he admitted himself with an unspecified illness. Jay canceled the tapings for his Thursday and Friday shows: that's the first time in the 17 years that he's hosted The Tonight Show that he's ever canceled a taping.
"He was kept overnight for observation and it was not symptomatic of anything serious," spokesman Dick Guttman said. Guttman and a hospital spokeswoman confirmed Leno's release, but gave no information on the nature of his illness.

Leno checked himself into a Burbank hospital near the Tonight Show set Thursday afternoon. Anderson Cooper, Kathleen Madigan and Brad Paisley had been scheduled for Friday's show. Leno, who will step down from The Tonight Show on May 29, is aiming for a Monday return.
We hope he's feeling better and that it wasn't anything too serious.

Posted on April 24, 2009
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Jay Leno Checks Into Hospital

Jay Leno checked himself into a hospital on Thursday. He canceled a taping of Thursday's nights Tonight Show. A publicist and NBC says Leno is doing well and the Tonight Show will return next week. We wish Jay a speedy recovery.



Posted on April 23, 2009
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Zac Efron Hosts Saturday Night Live

Zac Efron hosted Saturday Night Live this past weekend. In his opening monologue he pokes fun at his image as a heartthrob who only appeals to preteen girls. Take a look:



Posted on April 13, 2009
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Teri Hatcher Kissed Eva Longoria

Teri HatcherTeri Hatcher told Us that she had fun kissing Eva Longoria for an upcoming episode of Desperate Housewives.
"I did not kiss her. She kissed me," Hatcher told Us. "We had fun."

(Parker previously told Us, "Well, I'm a great kisser. She was not supposed to kiss back, so she was kind of just there, and I had to do all the work.)
The kissing scene sounds like an attempt at a ratings boost for the show and it's one that will probably work. Nicollette Sheridan is expected to leave Desperate Housewives but no would share details about what will happen to her character, Edie Britt, on the show.

Posted on February 26, 2009
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Celebrity Cast for New Season of Celebrity Apprentice Announced

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Donald Trump has rounded up a new batch of celebrities for his second Celebrity Apprentice reality-tv show. It's an odd mix of sports stars (Dennis Rodman, Herschel Walker), country stars (Clint Black) and comedians (Tom Green, Andrew Dice Clay). The new season debuts March 1 on NBC. Here's a complete list of the celebrities that will be appearing.
  • Former NBA star Dennis Rodman
  • Poker pro Annie Duke
  • Country star Clint Black
  • Reality star Khloe Kardashian
  • Former NFL star Herschel Walker
  • TV icons Joan Rivers and daughter Melissa Rivers
  • Playboy Playmate Brande Roderick
  • Comedian Tom Green
  • R&B singer Brian McKnight
  • Ice skating legend Scott Hamilton
  • Professional golfer Natalie Gulbis
  • Comedian Andrew Dice Clay
  • West Coast Choppers boss Jesse James
  • Deal Or No Deal model Claudia Jordan
  • Former TLC singer Tionne T-Boz Watkin
(via Access Hollywood)

Posted on January 8, 2009
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Sharon Osborne's Charm School Brawl

Sharon Osborne shows she is not to be trifled with. On VH1's Charm School reunion show, Sharon and contestant Megan Hauserman got into quite the fight after Mwegan insulted Sharon's family.

In the show, Sharon tries to help the total losers from Rock of Love. Alas, her efforts are mostly unappreciated. But we do appreciate her water throwing skills. Take a look:



Posted on January 6, 2009
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Disney Orders More Hannah Montana Episodes

Miley Cyrus will be Hannah Montana for a while longer. Disney has renewed the hit teen series for six more episodes for Season Three. Disney also committed to a second season of The Suite Life on Deck, which features the continuing adventures of Zack and Cody, this time on the high seas.
Order for six more installments of "Hannah Montana" brings the season three total to 30 episodes. Series ranks as basic cable's top draw for kids 6-11 and tweens 9-14. Premiering in September, meanwhile, "The Suite Life" ranks second in kids 6-11 and third in tweens 9-14. Cabler has ordered 13 additional episodes of that skein for season two.
Miley has denied those rumors that she wants out of her Hannah Montana contract and has said she's happy to continue the series. For now, anyway.

Posted on December 3, 2008
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Britney and Russell Promo the VMAs

Here are two more promos for the VMAs, which British comedian Russell Brand is hosting. He and Britney Spears (and an elephant) have a discussion about evolution. Sort of:




And here Russell helps Britney with her hairdo.



Posted on August 20, 2008
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Brooke Hogan Discusses Family and Reality Show

Brooke Knows BestIn the video below Brooke Hogan talks about her new reality show called Brooke Knows Best. She also discusses some of her family troubles. Brooke's parents are getting divorced. Brooke also misses her brother Nick who is in jail following a car accident that left his friend critically injured.



Posted on July 10, 2008
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Ashley Dupre to Get a Reality TV Show

There has been some buzz - see here, here and here - that a reality tv deal is in the work for Eliot Spitzer's former hoooker Ashley Dupre. Access Hollywood says Dupre's rep told E! there is no deal.
Watch your back Tila Tequila, there could be a new woman in reality TV town, and her name is Ashley Dupre.

The former prostitute embroiled in the Eliot Spitzer scandal is reportedly developing a reality show, E! Online reports.

A rep for the former call girl declined to comment when contacted by E!, only saying, “She has no TV deal.”
That sounds like a flat no but Access Hollywood also says that a source told them Dupre has been working with a reality tv company called Handprint Entertainment. This company has worked with stars like Nicole Richie and Pamela Anderson on reality shows in the past so it's still possible there is something to the rumor. Dupre may also be moving to L.A.

Posted on July 9, 2008
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Jamie Kennedy Joins Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer's Jennifer Love Hewitt is getting a new sidekick next season: comedian Jamie Kennedy.
Ghost Whisperer is getting even less Mohr this coming season — Jay Mohr's recurring college prof is going on sabbatical, as the actor leaves to front the new CBS sitcom Project Gary. To fill the void, Jamie Kennedy is joining the CBS drama as a regular cast member, says the Reporter. Kennedy will play Eli, a grad student in psychology who forms a bond with Melinda.
So is Jay's character dead? Is he on sabbatical? Going on vacation? And what about Melinda's adorable, perfect husband? Why can't he be the sidekick? He needs more screen time.

Posted on June 11, 2008
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Tori Spelling Written Into 90210 Pilot

90210 Season 3 CastThe new 90210 is looking more and more like the old 90210. Watch With Kristin reports that Tori Spelling has been added to list of old stars who will be making at least a guest starring role in the new show.
Sources close to Big Green tell me that Tori Spelling will join former castmate Jennie Garth in the new series. After asking to guest star on the series, sources tell me that she has been written into the pilot. In that first ep, Tori cameos with a few lines in a brief shopping scene with the girls. Ian Ziering

I'm told that Ian Ziering, aka Steve Saunders, is also very interested in signing on. In fact, I'm hearing that both Tori, Ian and their "people" have been reaching out to producers and the network on a almost daily basis to see where the situation with the show stands!
Perez Hilton asks where's Brenda? It is starting to seem like everyone will get to guest star but seeing Brenda again may be unlikely given Shannen Doherty's history of being difficult to work with. Here is a clip of the old 90210 intro for your enjoyment.



Posted on May 20, 2008
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Tori Spelling Joins 90210 Cast

Tori Spelling is joining the cast of the new Beverly Hills 90210 spinoff. She'll join Jennie Garth in the show which will air on the CW. Alas, we've heard no plans to hire Shannon Doherty. We need our Brenda fix.

Posted on May 12, 2008
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The Stephen Colbert - Rain Dance Off

At last! Stephen Colbert finally gets his dance off with Rain. And it gets....intense. Take a look:



Posted on May 10, 2008
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Britney on the Comeback Trail

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Britney and Neil Patrick Harris take a break from filming her second appearance as the receptionist Abby on How I Met Your Mother. She's looking good and reportedly was easy to work with. Could this really be her comeback? It's looking more and more likely.

(Photo: Courtesy CBS)

Posted on May 9, 2008
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Kathryn Heigl Wants Out of Grey's Contract

Photo of Kathryn HeiglGrey's Anatomy star Kathryn Heigl wants out of her contract so she can focus on her film career.
Just weeks after Grey's Anatomy returned with new episodes, sources are saying Katherine Heigl is itching to hang up her scrubs. She's working really long hours and is ready to move on,' a source close to the actress told Us Weekly.

Fifteen months ago, Heigl renegotiated her Grey's contract. The net result from that: Because the negotiations went public and she got the raise she wanted from the show, Heigl proved she wasn't about to become an of-the-moment primetime star. Additionally, Heigl has had tremendous big-screen success with her leading roles in Knocked Up and 27 Dresses.
Alas, it appears that the powers that be have no intention of letting her out of her contract. She'll just have to keep working on a hit tv show: what a tragedy.

Posted on May 8, 2008
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Brooke Shields on Hannah Montana

Brooke Shields discusses her role on Hannah Montana as Miley's mother. The story goes back in time to explain how Miley's parents met. Check out Billy Ray's out of control mullet:



Posted on May 3, 2008
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Rolling Stone Visits The Hills

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The cast of The Hills appears together on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, which seems like an incredibly odd choice for a cover story. The feature article talks about the show, its unbelievable popularity and the infamous Heidi/Lauren feud.
"People love feuds," says Spencer, taking a chomp of quesadilla. "Who were Paris and Nicole before they weren't friends? That's when they became superstars. If Lauren and Heidi were friends, people wouldn't tune in."

Every rivalry needs its black hat, however, and Heidi, through Spencer, has eagerly, and perhaps too ingeniously, complied. The pair now operate, sometimes to the dismay of MTV handlers, like a MySpace edition of Bonnie and Clyde — courting reporters, vacuuming paparazzi attention, and deflecting Hills hype to outside projects like Heidi's Heidiwood clothing line and her would-be music career, not to mention her new nose and breasts ("It was the right thing for my life," she says unabashedly). This winter, a homemade video Spencer shot of Heidi prancing on a beach to her dance single "Higher," groundbreaking only in its lack of self-awareness, quickly got more than 1 million Web hits. The pair engender eye-scorching animosity on the Internet, but in their minds, at least we're paying attention. "Good girls are so vanilla," Heidi says. Spencer is routinely referred to as "the most hated man on television" — but he wears the title like a badge ("Who is that person they always compare me to, on Dallas?" he asks).

"It's jealousy, man," Spencer says. "It's human. I'm jealous of Jay-Z, Bill Gates, Rupert Murdoch. I feel for these people who wish they could be on reality television and not in their cubicles. You got to thank your haters."

"You have to understand, we have so many fans," Heidi says. "The haters are the ones who ask us for photos. The haters are the ones who are downloading songs." She looks out at the restaurant, which is packed. Don Antonio's has always been a popular joint, but since she and Spencer started eating here on The Hills, it's getting crazy, she says. "The world works on haters now."
Heidi and Spencer are everywhere. They even attended the White House Press Correspondents' Dinner for some unfathomable reason.

Posted on April 29, 2008
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Britney Spears to Guest Star on How I Met Your Mother

Britney Spears will appear on the How I Met Your Mother sitcom on Monday night. Here are a couple sneak peaks from the show.





Posted on March 23, 2008
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Beverly Hills, 90210 Spinoff In the Works

Photo of original cast of Beverly Hills 90210They're Back! A sequel to Beverly Hills, 90210 has been greenlit and will be headed to a television near you in the near future.
he CW network is developing a contemporary spinoff of Aaron Spelling's seminal 1990s teen soap "Beverly Hills, 90210," sources said. Details on the project -- including which if any of the characters on the original series will make the transition to the spinoff -- remain sketchy. The spinoff, which is close to getting a writer, has been put on the fast track by the network. It is expected to decide whether to order a pilot by the end of the month. According to sources, "Beverly Hills, 90210" creator Darren Star is not involved. This would be the second spinoff from the series about privileged teens living in Beverly Hills, which aired on Fox from 1990-2000. The first one, the Star-created "Melrose Place," had a successful seven-year run on Fox. It didn't feature any major characters from "Beverly Hills."
We have to know: will any of the original cast be in it? Maybe as alcoholic, drug-addicted, dysfunctional parents? Because we would love to see Shannen Doherty back in the zip code that made her a star.

Posted on March 13, 2008
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Dr. Phil Apologizes -- Sort Of

In the wake of the tsunami of bad news that Dr. Phil has been getting, he talked to USA Today about his actions regarding Britney Spears. Now he says he was wrong to make a statement to the press about Britney's condition. But he's hardly contrite. He says he said that before he talked to her, as well. Like that helps.
"Was it helpful to the situation? Regrettably, no. It was not, and I have to acknowledge that and I do," the talk show host told his audience Thursday during taping of a Dr. Phil episode that will run Monday. "I definitely think if I had it to do over again, I probably wouldn't make any statement at all. Period."

At the request of Spears' parents, McGraw says, he visited the pop star as "a friend and ally of the family," not as a psychologist. He stopped practicing years ago and is not licensed in California.

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He hoped for a "gentle and relaxed dialogue that might be of value" in helping Britney find medical professionals should she seek help. He would not discuss details of the conversation or respond to some reports that the 26-year-old singer did not take well to the visit.

McGraw says he issued the statement to ET because he knew the media would see him and he wanted to explain why he was there. He disputes those who say he inappropriately discussed her condition in the statement, which referred to Spears being "in dire need of both medical and psychological intervention." "I said that before I ever met her," he says.
When asked if he could do it again, would he still go see her, he replied "How do you not?" because her parents asked him to do it. But he wouldn't have issued a statement about it. Live and learn, Dr. Phil.

Posted on January 18, 2008
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Spears Family Blasts Dr. Phil

The Spears family has blasted Dr. Phil for his unprofessional behavior concerning Britney's latest breakdown.
Lou Taylor, the family's spokeswoman and a former business manager of Lynne and Jamie Lynn, appeared on The Today Show Wednesday to make the family's anger and disappointment over the betrayal known, as well as to clear up what part exactly they would have played in the scrapped Dr. Phil Now special—namely, none. "What's wrong with Dr. Phil's statement is that he made a statement," Taylor said, referring to the pop psychologist's public diagnosis that Spears was "in dire need of medical and psychological intervention."

"The family basically extended an invitation of trust for him to come in as a resource to support them, not to go out and make public statements. Any statements publicly that he made, because he was brought in under this cloak of trust, are just inappropriate. We feel like, to set the record straight, we need to say that." In previous statements made during his weekend media blitz, McGraw said he paid Spears a visit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Saturday morning, appearing just as she was being discharged, only at the request of the Spears family, whom he said contacted him for guidance roughly a year ago.

As for the highly touted special, Taylor did acknowledge that McGraw approached the Spears clan with his plan of an hourlong special devoted to the troubled singer, "but it was decided it would be detrimental for anybody to ever do that." "They were not going to do a show...he was not invited to make this a public display or part of the media."

On a personal note, Taylor said she felt the request itself was a sort of betrayal and that it was "inappropriate for him to even be self-serving in bringing something like that up, because that would not be a vector in getting Britney help." She also said McGraw's loose lips and handling of the aftermath of his brief visit has likely "compromised" the relationship between Britney and her mother and sister.
Dr. Phil has created a PR disaster for himself. He looks unprofessional and totally self-serving. Apparently his newfound fame has destroyed his good judgment.

Posted on January 9, 2008
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Daniel Dae Kim Arrested For DUI

Mug shot of Daniel Dae KimActor Daniel Dae Kim has fallen victim to the Lost curse. He was arrested for DUI in Hawaii, just like Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros before him.
Daniel Dae Kim, who stars as Jin-Soo Kwon on ABC's hit TV series "Lost," was arrested early this morning on suspicion of drunken driving. Details of his DUI arrest haven't been released yet, but police said he was arrested around 3 a.m. He was booked at the Honolulu Police station downtown, posted bail and was released at 5:05 a.m.

Kim didn't say anything as he left the station. He was escorted by two police officers to a silver SUV that was waiting for him just outside the police station's receiving area. Wearing a polo shirt, khaki shorts and his hair grown out, Kim kept his head down as he brushed past media, stepping into the front passenger's side of the SUV, which quickly whisked him away.
What in the world is happening on the set of Lost? Why is everyone in the cast always driving around at three in the morning, wasted out of their minds? It really is a curse. Even ("Mr. Eko") got arrested as charged with driving without a license. He was able to provide proof of a valid license, though, so the charges were dropped. Still, if we were on the cast of Lost, we'd hire a driver the whole time we were on the island.

Posted on October 25, 2007
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Heidi Klum Overshares on Oprah

Photo of Heidi Klum and Seal on the Oprah Winfrey Show Heidi Klum and Seal visited with Oprah and Heidi told the story of how she first fell for Seal and his impressive assets. The interview will air Thursday, October 24, 2007, and is part of her Superstar Couples episode.
"I met him in a hotel lobby in New York City and he came in just from the gym and I was sitting there and I was, like, wow." Wow, as in Seal was wearing bicycle shorts. "And I pretty much saw everything," says Klum. "The whole package."

From that moment on, the passion never died. The couple, in a rare joint television interview, say on The Oprah Winfrey Show that they've worked to keep those early feelings alive. "The most common hiccup," says Seal, is when the first child comes along. "And it turns into all about the kids, which is understandable because they're miraculous. But then you've got to put each other first. You know, she will always be number one for me."

"Is it true?" asks Winfrey. "I have the most romantic husband," says Klum. "I do."
Wow, indeed. That was definitely Too Much Information. How about "He looked so cute in his bike shorts"? Or, "I could tell he had a great personality," or even "I've always loved his music." And they say romance is dead.

Hopefully Heidi will keep her mind on fashion because we can't wait until Project Runway premieres!

Posted on October 24, 2007
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Ciara Shows Tyra the Booty Dance

We love Tyra, especially when she brings the crazy. Here's a clip of Tyra getting jiggy with Ciara. Ciara teaches Tyra her famous booty move from her video. They're both in skirts and stilettos, crawling around on the stage floor while yelling "No booty shots!" to the cameraman.



Posted on October 15, 2007
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How to Get An American Accent

The British Invasion is in full swing. Hugh Laurie plays American Dr. Gregory House and Michelle Ryan -- the new Bionic Woman -- is actually British. So, how do all these British actors learn to do an American accent good enough to fool Americans? See the video as one Brit tries to shake the sound of London and pass as a native.



Posted on September 24, 2007
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Marcia, Marcia, Marcia...Is That Really You?

Jan and Marcia on The Brady BunchWe had already come to terms with the fact that Eve McCormick, who played Marcia Brady on The Brady Bunch, was writing a memoir which would reveal her wicked past which was full of eating disorders, drugs and sleeping around. Well it gets even more naughty. Maureen reveals her lesbian affair with Eve Plum, who played her sister Jan on the show.
Maureen McCormick details her lesbian experiences with Jan (Eve Plumb) in her tell-all book which hits shelves in 2008.

A source told The National Enquirer, "The most explosive comments will be how the then-blonde, blue-eyed cutie developed a crush on Eve Plumb, which led to some sexual play. This book will certainly come as a shocker. While Maureen is not a lesbian, she reveals there were some sexual hijinks going on behind the scenes. It's bizarre because she played such a virginal character on the show."
Good grief -- Marcia and Jan, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G! Why in the world did Maureen wait this long to write this book? Girlfriend could have jump started her career years ago with this bombshell.

Posted on September 21, 2007
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Justin Talks To Oprah

Photo of Justin Timberlake on Oprah Winfrey ShowJustin Timberlake sits down with Oprah Winfrey today to have a chat. Here's a preview of what he says about Britney:
Oprah: What do you think is going on with Britney?

Justin: I don't know, to be honest with you. I haven't spoken to her in years. I mean, there's no ill will-I have nothing but love for her. It's funny because we dated each other at a time...wow, I haven't talked about this in a long time. It's interesting.

Oprah: But you've never talked about it to me, so it's okay.

Justin: Hey, let's get it in, girl.

Oprah: Let's get it in.

Justin: We were teenagers, you know?

Oprah: Yes, famous teenagers.

Justin: I think that's basically the best way to describe what happened to us. I think she's a great person, and I don't know her as well as I did ... What I do know about her is she has a huge heart, and she is a great person.
Justin is taking the high road -- well, good for him. It's interesting that he says he hasn't talked to her in years. We thought there was an attempt at some kind of collaboration to help her career. We'll be tuning in today to find out, that's for sure.

Posted on September 19, 2007
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Writers Write, Inc. Launches Fantasy and Science Fiction Blog

Writers Write, Inc. has added a new blog to its blog network called FantasySFBlog.com. Fantasy/SF Blog is a daily blog covering what's new and interesting in the worlds of fantasy, SF, and horror, including books, movies, TV and gaming.

Recent posts include:

  • Lost: The Orchid Orientation Video
  • Is Peter Jackson Back on Board for The Hobbit?
  • Finalists Announced For British Fantasy Awards
  • Saw IV Coming in October
  • Will Tom Cruise Join the Star Trek Cast?
  • The Dresden Files Is Cancelled
  • ABC Offers Masters of Science Fiction
  • The Beowulf Trailer is Here
  • Johnny Depp Is Barnabas Collins

    RSS subscription informaton for the Fantasy/SF Blog can be found here.

    Posted on August 15, 2007
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    Tammy Faye Bakker Messner Dies at 65

    Photo of Tammy Faye MessnerTammy Faye Bakker Messner died this past Friday at the age of 65. She was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1996 and seemed to win her battle with cancer. But it came back and spread; she was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2004. Her cancer was inoperable and she lost weight until she weighed only 65 pounds (she was 4' 11"). Her final interview was on Larry King Live last Thursday. In the interview she showed her indomitable spirit and her love for others.
    Joe Spotts, her longtime manager, told The Washington Post last night that she had been cremated and buried in a "remote location."

    He said she wanted to do the interview "because she knew the end was near and wanted to talk to the people and be with the people one more time." She "held on just for that," he said.

    In the interview, she told King that "I talk to God every day. And I say, 'God, my life is in your hands and I trust you with me.' "
    She was really funny on The Surreal Life, in which she lived in a house with Vanilla Ice, Erik Estrada, Ron Jeremy and various other random celebrities. She was especially loved by the gay community, being one of the only evangelical leaders who embraced gays and fought for gay civil rights. She once said that listening to Jerry Falwell talk made her head hurt, although she said she forgave him for hurting her after the PTL scandal. Farewell, Tammy Faye -- you will be missed!

    Posted on July 23, 2007
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    SpongeBob in Dubai



    Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants recently visited Dubai to take in Dubai's architectural attractions including the Burj Al Arab hotel. Nickelodeon and United Arab Emirate's based Al Ahli Group announced that SpongeBob along with other Nickelodeon properties will be the newest additions to the giant Al Ahli park development currently underway in Dubai and set to open in 2011. Over 60 million people watch SpongeBob each month and this likely includes some Dubai residents. Dubai is also building other things including a Dubia Space Port and Ski Dubai, an indoor ski slope.

    Posted on May 17, 2007
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