Senior editors Matt Webb Mitovich and Mickey O'Connor field your burning questions!I'm desperate to know, is James Denton (Mike) coming back to Desperate Housewives? And are they leaving Gaby frumpy? — Barbara Matt Mitovich: As teased by this Mega Minute and confirmed here, Denton is coming back – in some sort of capacity. As for Gabrielle staying "frumpy," 1) Eva undoubtedly takes great offense to that characterization, and 2), let's just say that Gabs "won't be herself" this season. Can you please tell me when during Season 8 Kristin Kreuk will be back on Smallville? And how many episodes will Lana be in? — IanMatt: At this early point, all I can say is that KK will not be back for the season opener, since that eppy is already chock full of Justice Leaguing goodness. Kristin will be back, though, for multiple episodes (or specifically five, if this Canadian version of ET is to be believed).Is Amber really dead on House? I hope it was just a dream that House had. ...
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Jeers to Ice-T for shedding his last shred of street cred by appearing on Celebrity Family Feud. It was ironic when the once-controversial "Cop Killer" took a role as an NYPD detective on Law & Order: SVU. Throwing down with Joan Rivers' posse on an Al Roker-hosted NBC game show is just sad. Accompanied by his extra-buxom wife, Coco, as well as his mother-in-law, namesake son and best friend, the old-school rapper predicted, "It's gonna get real gangsta in there" — then got smoked in sudden death. Survey says... sellout! Get Matt Roush's take on the summer reality glut• Share your own raves and rants about other shows on the Reader Cheers & Jeers discussion board.• We may feature your Cheer or Jeer on TVGuide.com or in TV Guide magazine!
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Saturday Night Live alumna Molly Shannon is set to star as Kath in Kath & Kim, NBC's pilot adapted from an Australian comedy. The role of the daughter has yet to be cast, says the Reporter.... Sopranos shrink Lorraine Bracco has joined the Lifetime pilot Long Island Confidential, playing mom to a female detective (Alison Elliott).... Law & Order: SVU star Ice-T's real-life (and astoundingly proportioned) wife, Coco, will play the widow of a dead wrestler in an upcoming episode of the Peacock procedural, says the New York Daily News.
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Rapper Ice-T of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit will take on another role: reality-TV star. According to AllHipHop.com, Ice-T is planning a new reality series focusing on life with his wife, model Coco. The working title is Beauty in the Beast and the pilot is scheduled to shoot next month. — Reporting by Marissa Klein
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Question: Word around the conspiracy mill is that Ice-T is leaving SVU and will be replaced by Adam Beach. Please tell me it isn't true!
Answer: It's not true, per a show spokesperson. In related news, Chris and Mariska are on the verge of inking brand spankin' new deals with NBC. In fact, the paperwork may already be signed by the time you read this.
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