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Damages: Patty and Ellen Will Face "Major Upheaval" Soon

Damages fans have been slowly putting together the pieces of Ellen's hostage-at-gunpoint flash-forward all season, and when the final piece falls into place, big changes are coming."There's gonna be some major, major upheaval in Patty's life, and Ellen has some coming in her life as well," cocreator Glenn Kessler says. "The ground is going to shift considerably. Many of the things we've proposed throughout the season certainly do get knotted up, and these women end the season on very different ground than they started."But Kessler doesn't get to just write the twists and turns heading Ellen's way — he literally plays a role in them as FBI Special Agent L.J. Werner. Along with his partner Agent Randall Harrison (Mario Van Peebles), Werner has been working Ellen as an informant against her boss. But Patty may not be the only one with secrets to uncover.For weeks, we've seen ...

Wed, Mar 11, 2009

Damages: Patty and Ellen Will Face "Major Upheaval" Soon

Reese Witherspoon: Divorce Was "Very Humiliating"

Reese Witherspoon opens up about loves past and present in April's Elle magazine.In the interview, the Oscar-winning actress and mother of two says her divorce from Ryan Phillippe, her husband of seven years, was "very humiliating and very isolating." Witherspoon does believe, however, that ending a marriage isn't supposed to be easy."If it's not painful, maybe it wasn't the right decision to marry to begin with," she said. "Those are the appropriate emotions."Witherspoon also said...

Thu, Mar 5, 2009

Reese Witherspoon: Divorce Was "Very Humiliating"

Chris Brown Charged with Two Felonies, Arraignment Postponed

Chris Brown was charged with two felonies after the R&B singer was accused of attacking Rihanna in the hours leading up to the Grammy Awards last month. On Thursday, he made his first appearance in court since his arrest, but the arraignment was postponed until April 6 as his attorney sought more time to review the case. Dressed in a grey suit and white shirt, Brown, 19, said little throughout the proceedings. He's charged with assault likely to cause great bodily injury and making criminal threats and remains free on $50,000 bail. A detective's affidavit with ugly details from the case names the woman involved as...

Thu, Mar 5, 2009

Chris Brown Charged with Two Felonies, Arraignment Postponed

For Fox's Glee, Some Very Good News... and One Sour Note

Fox is bringing in even more Broadway and TV vets for its hour-long musical comedy, Glee.Pushing Daisies' Kristin Chenoweth and Alias star Victor Garber have both been cast in recurring roles, according to Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausielllo. While Chenoweth's role is being kept secret, Garber, who starred in Broadway's Sweeney Todd, will play Matthew Morrison's father, opposite Tony Winner Debra Monk. Chenoweth, who starred in Wicked on Broadway, was also ...

Thu, Mar 5, 2009

For Fox's Glee, Some Very Good News... and One Sour Note

Burn Notice Finale: Will Michael Finally Learn Who Burned Him?

After two seasons of looking for answers, Burn Notice's Michael Westen will finally come face-to-face with the person who promptly ended his career as a spy."The person who burned me, you're actually going to meet in the season finale [Thursday at 10 pm/ET, USA]," star Jeffrey Donovan said. "And he's going to have answers that will only satisfy people halfway. Dealing with any kind of covert organization, they can't ever spill the beans totally."And the perils are aplenty ...

Thu, Mar 5, 2009

Burn Notice Finale: Will Michael Finally Learn Who Burned Him?

Is Heroes Ending? Greg Grunberg Creates Online Frenzy

Greg Grunberg plays a mind-reading ex-cop on Heroes, but some overeager fans may have worked themselves into an unnecessary frenzy by trying to read the actor's mind.Grunberg sent a message to fans via his Twitter account Sunday that caused many to fear the show was ending after its current season. "Winding down shooting Season 3 Heroes," he wrote. "Tough to say goodbye to crew not knowing if any or all of us will return next year. Hope all."The firestorm the comments caused quickly ...

Tue, Mar 3, 2009

Is Heroes Ending? Greg Grunberg Creates Online Frenzy

Rock of Love Star Sues Sharon Osbourne

Reality TV regular Megan Hauserman didn't walk away from Rock of Love: Charm School with the grand prize, but now she's seeking damages from the show's host, Sharon Osbourne.Hauserman, the leggy and often bikini-clad star of Rock of Love's second season and I Love Money, sued Osbourne Monday for battery, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress after a spat between the two ladies turned physical during a taping for the VH1 show's reunion.The suit alleges that ...

Tue, Mar 3, 2009

Gary Collins Pleads No Contest to DUI

Actor and former TV host Gary Collins is going to serve time for his third DUI conviction — he just doesn't know where yet.Collins pleaded no contest to misdemeanor DUI Monday, according to The Associated Press. The mandatory sentence for a third DUI is 120 days in jail, but the 70-year-old actor may apply for electronic home monitoring. If he doesn't qualify, he must report to jail by June 2.Collins, who starred in the '70s TV series The Sixth Sense, was arrested ...

Tue, Mar 3, 2009

Rihanna's Family Upset over Reconciliation with Chris Brown

The rumored reconciliation between Chris Brown and Rihanna has left many scratching their heads — but none more than Rihanna's own family."Everyone wants them to take a break, to cool off," one of Rihanna's relatives told People. "No one wants them back together."The couple went their separate ways after an incident on Feb. 8, which ended in Brown's arrest in relation to the felony battery case. Brown cancelled appearances and went home while Rihanna — who many outlets have reported as the victim in Brown's case — was treated for injuries in a Los Angeles hospital before recovering in Mexico and Barbados.But the duo reportedly reunited in Miami ...

Tue, Mar 3, 2009

Rihanna's Family Upset over Reconciliation with Chris Brown

Entourage Gets a Little Bigger: Jami Gertz, Autumn Reeser Added

The offices at Miller/Gold are going to get a little bit sexier.Jami Gertz (Ally McBeal, Still Standing) and Autumn Reeser (The O.C., Valentine) will join HBO's Entourage as recurring characters next season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Gertz will play Marlo Klein, the wife of recently added agent Andrew, played by Gary Cole. Reeser will join Miller/Gold as a new junior agent named Lizzy.Tell us what you think of the new additions after the jump.

Tue, Mar 3, 2009

Entourage Gets a Little Bigger: Jami Gertz, Autumn Reeser Added

Kanye West Says Plenty, Even in Edited Storytellers

Kanye West always has something to say, but during his stint on Storytellers, he claimed to be speechless — at least for a moment or two.Early in his set — which aired Saturday, featuring hits like "Touch the Sky" and "Stronger" and a number of selections from his latest album, 808s and Heartbreak — West suggested that he wouldn't be very good at telling the intimate stories that went into making these songs because "some stuff is too personal." He even apologized to the producers.But then West went on to deliver a sermon about perseverance, forgiveness and, of course, his own awesomeness. He rambled on so much, in fact, that the producers had to edit out many of his comments to keep the show at its 90-minute running time.Notable omissions from the show? His diss ...

Mon, Mar 2, 2009

Kanye West Says Plenty, Even in Edited Storytellers

The 13 Most Shocking TV Deaths

We really should've known better. We waited two weeks for Brothers & Sisters' "shocking death," when all along we should have realized that what the network had been teasing for weeks (months even, among insiders) in the end wasn't all that shocking — especially when it didn't even really happen.Oh well, maybe we're all patsies. But to make ourselves feel better, after the jump are the TV deaths that actually delivered a gutshot and had us talking about a character's demise the next day — for all the right reasons.

Mon, Mar 2, 2009

Biggest Loser Apologizes After Marathon Controversy

Looks like Dane's inspirational "where are they now?" package at the end of Wednesday's Biggest Loser: Couples is now a little less inspiring. After losing 100 pounds in eight weeks, Dane was booted by his fellow competitors who believed he was a front-runner for the $250,000 grand prize. As is customary, the show followed up on Dane to see if his weight loss has continued at home. The resulting footage showed him training with his wife for a marathon, and concluded with him crossing the finish line at 3 hours and 53 minutes — a remarkable time for even trained runners. Moving, right? Well it didn't really happen...

Sat, Feb 28, 2009

Biggest Loser Apologizes After Marathon Controversy

Brothers & Sisters Movie Event: Who's Gonna Die?

Anyone who's spent any time watching ABC this week has seen the promos for Sunday's two-hour Brothers & Sisters movie event. And if you're one of those people, you no-doubt saw the tagline: "A joyous birth, a shocking death, a family shaken to its roots."We know it's always wise to take TV promos with a grain of salt, and star Rob Lowe gave us even greater reason to do so on The View Friday. "Mark Twain said there are two things you don't want to see made: laws and sausages. I would add that you don't want to see promos being made either," he said. And when asked if his character was a goner? "The show's taking a huge turn on Sunday. The storylines are going to go in a whole new direction. It's really dramatic and I'm really proud of the episode."Yeah, yeah, fine. But who's gonna take a dirt nap, Rob? We've made the case for a few of the show's characters. Check out or theories and then tell us who you think will be checking out after the jump.

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Brothers & Sisters Movie Event: Who's Gonna Die?

Jay Leno Appears Before Writers' Guild Trial Committee

Tonight Show host Jay Leno was brought before a trial committee Wednesday to address charges that he broke the rules of the Writers' Guild of America by writing and performing monologues during the writers' strike. These proceedings come a year after the violations in question took place. The committee suggests that Leno, who prominently backed the WGA during the work stoppage, violated the rules of the strike by performing "struck" work that would have otherwise been done by a WGA member. When the Tonight Show came back on the air ...

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

Jay Leno Appears Before Writers' Guild Trial Committee

Exxxcellent! Fox Renews The Simpsons for Two More Seasons

Looks like The Simpsons' new HD opening credits will be around for awhile.Fox has ordered two more seasons of The Simpsons, which will bring the longest-running primetime show in history to a whopping 493 episodes. The show is currently in its 20th season.The announcement ...

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

Exxxcellent! Fox Renews The Simpsons for Two More Seasons

CBS Orders Two More Editions of Survivor

Jeff Probst might want to make more room in his Emmy cabinet.CBS has ordered two more editions of Survivor, set to be broadcast during the 2009-2010 television season. The new cycles will extend broadcast TV's longest-running reality competition to its 19th and 20th editions.Probst, who won the first reality-TV hosting Emmy ever, will continue his duties as emcee.  Survivor premiered

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

CBS Orders Two More Editions of Survivor

Jerry Seinfeld Returns to NBC with Reality Series

Insert your "What's the deal with reality TV?" joke here.Jerry Seinfeld is partnering with NBC for a new reality series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project, tentatively titled The Marriage Ref, will feature celebrities, athletes and comedians, who will judge couples in marital disputes and recommend resolutions to their problems.The show marks Seinfeld's first ...

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

Jerry Seinfeld Returns to NBC with Reality Series

Heroes Preview: What's Going on Inside HRG's Head?

Since Heroes' beginning, Noah Bennett — the man in the horn-rimmed glasses — has been somewhat of an enigma. But Monday (9 pm/ET, NBC), fans will get a peek inside HRG's perplexing head, and perhaps some answers to their burning questions. We caught up with Jack Coleman to get some insight into the episode, his response to the show's critics and just what he thinks about those glasses. Plus: Look out, Washington, D.C.!Read the full Q&A after the jump.

Mon, Feb 23, 2009

Heroes Preview: What's Going on Inside HRG's Head?

Fall TV: CBS Orders 13 Episodes of The Bridge

CBS has announced the first new series of the network's fall 2009 class: cop drama (shocker!) The Bridge. The Eye has ordered 13 episodes of the procedural drama, which focuses on a charismatic union leader who is simultaneously battling criminals on the street while facing down corruption within the ranks of his own department. The show stars Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica, Smallville), Paul Popowich (Angela's Eyes), Inga Cadranel (Rent-a-Goalie) and two-time Emmy winner Stuart Margolin (The Rockford Files).

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Fall TV: CBS Orders 13 Episodes of The Bridge

90210's AnnaLynne McCord and Kellan Lutz: Just Friends

To hear them tell it, 90210 stars AnnaLynne McCord and Kellan Lutz are no more than just close friends — close friends who occasionally gush about one another in the press, that is.Lutz, known to many a tween girl as Twilight's Emmett Cullen, just couldn't say enough about his "friend," according to E! News. "You know, we're really close and we're all for each other's careers," he said. "And we actually bounce a lot of career choices and the like off each other, so it's nice to have someone in the industry who you can really, you know, be honest with, versus your agent, versus your manager, the lawyer, who really want to do stuff for the money and for the wrong reasons a lot of times. So it's nice to have friends who are smart and intelligent who know the business side of the business. That's what AnnaLynne is. Therefore we're friends."A mouthful, right? McCord played it closer to the vest...

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

90210's AnnaLynne McCord and Kellan Lutz: Just Friends

John Mayer to Make Oscar Debut as Aniston's Date

Singer-songwriter-celebrity boyfriend John Mayer will make his first trip down the Academy Awards' red carpet Sunday with on-again girlfriend Jennifer Aniston."It's my first Oscars," Mayer told blog PopSugar. "And it's my first being an Oscar boyfriend."Aniston is rumored to be presenting during the Oscars ceremony, which will also be attended by Aniston's ex-husband Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.Mayer — who's made some awards show rounds of late, picking up a couple extra Grammys earlier this month — said he's heading...

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

John Mayer to Make Oscar Debut as Aniston's Date