Army Archerd, who covered Hollywood's elite as a Daily Variety columnist for 52 years, has died, according to the trade magazine. Archerd died Tuesday in Los Angeles after a battle with a rare form of mesothelioma cancer. He was 87.Archerd began his career as an entertainment writer with the Associated Press in 1945. He joined Variety in 1953 and began ...
Despite NFL star Shawne Merriman's claims that his altercation with Tila Tequila was to prevent her from driving drunk, the A Shot at Love star maintains she was attacked. An attorney for Tequila, whose real name is Tila Nguyen, called Merriman's statement a "fantastic story," according to E! News. Attorney Alan Gutman claims Merriman is making personal attacks against Nguyen to spin coverage from his "illegal and indefensible actions."Check out photos of Tila Tequila"It is never justifiable to brutally assault, choke, strike and imprison a woman," Gutman said ...
In Jon Gosselin's interview with ABC, titled Primetime: Family Secrets, he told interviewer Chris Cuomo that he loves girlfriend Hailey Glassman more than he ever did his ex-wife Kate."I get encouragement from her, I get respect from [Glassman]. Two things that a man needs," he said of of the 22-year--old Glassman, who he continues to claim he was not involved with before his separation from Kate. "This is someone, I mean, like soulmate — like people joke about that. But I'm not joking about that.""My heart pounds, I get sweaty — I don't know," he said.News: Jon Gosselin says he doesn't trust Kate anymoreBut Gosselin didn't get off easy with Cuomo, who pointed out on several occasions that Gosselin's choices affect his kids and ...
Reality star Tila Tequila received medical attention after an altercation with her boyfriend, NFL player Shawne Merriman, according to The Associated Press. Tila "Tequila" Nguyen, 27, signed a citizen's arrest warrant Sunday morning, charging Merriman, a player for the San Diego Chargers, with battery and false imprisonment, San Diego County Sheriff's Lt. Gary Steadman told the AP. Merriman was taken into custody when authorities responded to a disturbance call at his home. The A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila star told authorities...
Fox will not air President Barack Obama's prime-time address Wednesday, according to a statement from the network. "The Fox Broadcasting Company will not air the Presidential Address to Congress on Wednesday, September 9 at 8:00 PM (ET). Fox's sister networks, Fox News Channel and the Fox Business Network, will air the presidential address in its entirety," the statement reads. Check out photos of President Obama CBS, ABC and NBC have all committed to running the speech, — Obama's latest attempt to gain support for his much-debated health care plan. Fox passed on Obama's last prime-time address in July, then also referring viewers to their sister networks Fox News and Fox Business to watch it. All the networks will reportedly lose...
NCIS: Los Angeles, FlashForward, and Glee are the most eagerly anticipated new fall shows, according to TVGuide.com's TV Team research panel.Fall TV: Scoop on 24 brand-new showsChris O'Donnell and LL Cool J front NCIS: Los Angeles, a spin-off of the hit CBS procedural, playing special agents assigned to the high-tech Office of Special Projects. The series launched in a two-episode crossover during NCIS' sixth season. Academy Award winner Linda Hunt also stars, and Rocky Carroll's Leon Vance will appear on both NCIS shows.Joseph Fiennes and Lost's Sonya Walger star in ABC's FlashForward, in which a bizarre event ...
Despite an already announced Thursday memorial service, DJ AM will be laid to rest Wednesday, according to E! News.Check out other musicians who died too soonThe celebrity DJ, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, will be buried Wednesday afternoon at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in West Los Angeles following a private funeral on site, E! reports. The funeral is a private, family service.His resting place is one of the most ...
NCIS, Grey's Anatomy, and Fringe are the most hotly anticipated returning fall shows, according to TVGuide.com's TV Team research panel.Fall TV: See where your favorite shows left off last seasonNCIS ended last season with fan favorite Ziva (Cote De Pablo) bruised and battered after being taken hostage by terrorists. Fan anticipation is ...
The new season of Grey's Anatomy will feature more character-centric episodes, but less Katherine Heigl, TVGuide.com has confirmed.See photos of HeiglHeigl will take a leave of absence to work on her big-screen project, Life As We Know It, a new romantic comedy from Greg Berlanti (Brothers & Sisters).Her temporary exit, which was first reported by Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello, will begin in November and will overlap with fellow cast member Ellen Pompeo's maternity leave. And with regular cast member T.R. Knight not returning, won't the hospital halls feel ...
Jenny Slate and Nasim Pedrad have joined the cast of Saturday Night Live, TVGuide.com has confirmed.Check out photos of the SNL castAccording to The Comic's Comic, who first reported the castings, Slate is Columbia University graduate who has performed in weekly comedy showcases at New York City's UCB Theater. She also ...
Charles Gibson announced Wednesday that he will stop anchoring ABC's World News Tonight at the end of the year.Gibson, 66, who has been ABC's anchor since 2006, will retire from full-time employment altogether, according to ABC News. "It has not been an easy decision to make," Gibson said in an e-mail to the World News staff Wednesday morning. "This has been my professional home for almost 35 years. And I love this news department, and all who work in it, to the depths of my soul."Good Morning America anchor Diane Sawyer, 63, will replace Gibson behind the newsdesk beginning in January 2010 ...
LeAnn Rimes and her husband, Dean Sheremet, are getting a divorce.Check out photos of Rimes"After much thoughtful mutual consideration, Deane and I have agreed to move forward with dissolving our marriage," Rimes announced on her website, using her husband's given name. "This decision was amicable and we remain committed and caring friends with great admiration for one another. Thank you so much for all of your continued love and support — it is deeply appreciated."The couple married in 2002, but separated after reports claimed Rimes was having an affair with Eddie Cibrian, her co-star in the ...
Authorities investigating the death of DJ AM have discovered nine OxyContin pills in his body, a police source told People. Eight of the pills were undigested in the celebrity DJ's body, and another was in his mouth, according to the source. The finding leads authorities to believe DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, swallowed the pills quickly, which supports theories that he was trying to commit suicide.See other celebrities who have died this year The door to Goldstein's bedroom was blocked by a mirror, which shattered when police entered the room, the source said. Police also discovered a crack pipe and crack was found under the body when it was moved, according to the source.
WARNING: The following story contains information regarding the Season 5 finale of Rescue Me. Rescue Me wrapped up its superb fifth season by leaving one major character in dire need of rescue.Of course, the "will they live or die?" cliff-hanger is a go-to for many showrunners when it comes to season finales, but few threaten to kill off ...
Though the details surrounding DJ AM's death remain medically inconclusive, more information from the celebrity deejay's death is coming to light.DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, sent his last text message to two friends at 1 a.m. Friday morning, a police source told People. The message regarded a Friday-night gig that Goldstein was scheduled to play at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas.See other celebrities who have died this yearA friend of Goldstein's called...
Former first daughter Jenna Bush Hager has been named a new correspondent for Today.The 27-year-old daughter of President George W. Bush will contribute stories about once a month, Today executive producer Jim Bell told The Associated Press.Hager, who is currently teaching in Baltimore, said she always wanted to write and teach, but never saw herself on TV. "It wasn't something I'd always dreamed to do," she said. "But I think one of the most important things in life is to be open-minded and to be open-minded for change."Hager has ...
Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie earned magical ratings this weekend, becoming the most-watched cable telecast of the year.See what the producer and co-star had to say about the filmThe movie pulled in 11.4 million viewers, 4 million of which were in the tween (9-to-14) demographic. The telecast ranks as the second-most-viewed original movie in the cable channel's history behind High School Musical 2. This is the second big hit for Disney ...
Fox will tap into the Twitterverse with special repeat airings of Glee and Fringe aimed at users of the social networking site.Follow TVGuide.com on TwitterThe network will air a repeat of Fringe's penultimate episode at 9/8c Thursday and the Glee pilot Friday at 9/8c. During the airings, cast members and producers for both shows will tweet, and the messages will be simultaneously telecast in a lower-third scroll.Check out photos from FringeThe tweets will...
When Travis Barker opened up about the death of DJ AM, a musical collaborator and fellow survivor of a 2008 plane crash, the Blink-182 drummer wasn't sure how he'd be able to perform."Don't know how I am gonna play 2night but I am for AM," Barker tweeted Saturday night before the band's concert in Hartford, Conn. "My brother is gone. I love u and miss u, I'll never forget all the good times we had."Check out other musicians who died too soonBarker and his band did take the stage, but it wasn't ...
DJ AM said his new MTV show, Gone Too Far, could be his redemption after struggles with food and drug addiction. But that goal came to a sudden end Friday with the celebrity DJ's death. DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, was found dead in his New York City apartment. An autopsy has been performed by the New York Medical Examiner, but an official cause of death is inconclusive, pending additional toxicology and tissue tests, which could take several weeks, the medical examiner's office told TVGuide.com.See other celebrities who have died this year A rep for Goldstein's MTV show, which was slated to begin airing in October, told TVGuide.com that no decision about the future of show has been made. Goldstein tweeted on the Tuesday before his death that filming for the show, which focused on helping young people overcome their addictions, had just wrapped in Connecticut. At the Television Critics Association's summer press tour...
The Office's John Krasinski will walk down the aisle both on- and off-screen.Check out photos of KrasinskiKrasinski and British actress Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) are engaged, according to People. They have been dating since November 2008. The couple ...
As the news of DJ AM's death broke, celebrities and friends expressed their sadness and sympathies in statements and tweets. DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, was found dead in his New York City apartment Friday afternoon at age 36. Details surrounding his sudden death remain unclear, but the New York Medical Examiner has begun an autopsy, the results of which are expected late Saturday, the medical examiner's office told TVGuide.com.See other celebrities who have died this yearWord of Goldstein's death stunned many ...
