Warner Bros. Lawyers: "There Are No Discussions" for Sheen's Two and a Half Men Return
Fox News' Megyn Kelly Delivers News, Daughter
Break out the cigars and Huggies legal briefs: There's a new baby in "Kelly's Court." Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly and her husband Doug Brunt welcomed a daughter at 10 a.m. Thursday morning, it was announced on the air later that day.
Chuck's Yvonne Strahovski Reveals Secrets Behind CollegeHumor Spoof
Chuck star Yvonne Strahovski learned that wearing pastries and lingerie is a tricky proposition, especially if you're sending up Katy Perry's Candy Land-inspired "California Gurls" in a CollegeHumor spoof that was unleashed upon the world earlier this week. "Oh yeah, I was surprised at how the cupcakes held up, I must say," she told reporters during a Chuck set visit on Thursday. "One of them does droop a little lower than the other, but they managed to stay on."
Nikita's Devon Sawa: There's No "Nikita-Owen Love Thing Going On"... for Now
Put away your firearms, Mikita 'shippers. The return of Owen on Thursday's Nikita won't necessarily doom Michael and Nikita's recent relationship breakthrough. "I don't think there's a Nikita-Owen love thing going on, not in this episode," Devon Sawa tells TVGuide.com. "Owen's head is too cloudy, too foggy to even think about that kind of thing right now. So unless my character returns, Mikita is a safe thing."
Game of Thrones' George R. R. Martin: I'm Only "Vaguely Aware" of My Feud with Damon Lindelof
George R.R. Martin may have dissed the ending of Lost, but he hasn't had time to respond to Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof who angrily declared a feud with the fantasy author last week. "I'm vaguely aware of this, but I haven't really followed this," Martin tells TVGuide.com. "I've been out in Los Angeles in the past week when all this hit the Internet. I came out to watch a screening of the first two episodes. I don't take a computer with me when I travel, so whenever I'm on the road I'm usually kind of cut off what is happening on the Internet."
Game of Thrones Bosses Won't Pull a Lost-Style Ending
Weeks before Game of Thrones will premiere on HBO, fanboys of George R. R. Martin's enormously popular fantasy books are already worrying about how the show is going to end. The author recently told The New Yorker he doesn't want to "do a Lost" and mess up the ending. Series executive producers D.B. Weiss attempted to further calm their nerves, telling TVGuide.com, "We've talked through what the final episode, the final season will be." Executive producer David Benioff adds: "We can't wait to write that episode. Of the many different fears we have about the show, long-term momentum is not one of them. We're very confident."
Which Real Housewives Series Did Bravo Cancel?
One edition of Bravo's popular Real Housewives franchise has not been re-elected. Bravo has canceled the Real Housewives of D.C. after just one season, EW reports. It's the first time in the franchise's history that an iteration hasn't made it to a second season.
Eastbound & Down Star Danny McBride to Be a Dad
It's not a no-hitter, but Kenny Powers will take it. Eastbound & Down star Danny McBride revealed Wednesday night on Conan that he'll soon be a father. "I knocked my wife up," he told Conan O'Brien. "I had never impregnated anyone before, so I didn't really realize what they teach you in health class is actually true. That's all it takes. It's amazing."
VIDEO: Naomi and Wynonna Judd Respond to Ashley's Sexual Abuse Claims on The View
Ashley Judd wasn't the only Judd family member who was a victim of sexual abuse growing up. "I grew up in a family of secrets," Naomi Judd said on The View Thursday. Both Naomi and her other daughter Wynonna Judd discussed how they were also victims of sexual abuse but were too ashamed to talk about it until now. The country music duo will be sharing family secrets and their life on tour on the new docu-series The Judds, which premieres on Sunday at 9/8c on OWN.
Showtime Orders up Homeland and House of Lies
Showtime is adding two more original series to its lineup. The cable channel announced Thursday it had ordered a 12-episode season of the drama Homeland, starring Claire Danes, and the comedy House of Lies, starring Don Cheadle. Both series will begin production in the summer.
Is the Nikita Hookup Real or a Double Cross?
Fans psyched for Nikita's return from hiatus are looking forward to one thing: A long-awaited, steamy encounter between Michael (Shane West) and Nikita (Maggie Q) teased by early promos. But not so fast! West, who's well aware of the devoted "Mikita" following, tweeted a warning: "Lots of different Nikita promos are circulating to get you all in a 'tizzy.' Some may be dream sequences, flashbacks, or the present ;)."
What Did You Think of HBO's 15-Minute Game of Thrones Preview?
Talk about leaving us wanting more! Sunday's sneak peek of HBO's Game of Thrones — a too-brief 15-minute tease -- showed promise for both fans of George R.R. Martin's book series and newcomers alike. Based on the preview, here's what we think you can expect from the forthcoming series:
What Should the Bronx Zoo Name Its Cobra?
What do you do when a mild-mannered snake becomes a celebrity? You name it! The Bronx Zoo is holding a contest to name the Egyptian cobra that escaped from its enclosure on March 25. The liberated serpent captured the public's imagination, started its own Twitter account and was found safe and sound six days later in a remote corner of the Reptile House.
VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes with Will Ferrell on The Office
Who is D'Angelo Vickers? We think that's Will Ferrell's character's name on The Office. But there seems to be a little confusion judging by this behind-the-scenes video of cast members discussing Ferrell's guest run on the sitcom. VIDEO: Will Ferrell and Steve Carell reunite on The Office Ferrell will play the temporary replacement for Michael Scott (Steve Carell) beginning with the Thursday, April 14 episode on NBC. Check out the video:
Zac Efron Debuts New Mustache: Save It or Shave It?
Is that Zac Efron's evil twin? The High School Musical alum showed up at the Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers game Thursday sporting a new look: facial hair.
VIDEO: Stephen Colbert's "Friday" Is Fun, Fun, Fun, Fun
Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon concluded a successful week-long project to raise $26,000 with a song-and-dance extravaganza on Friday. What did they sing? Rebecca Black's "Friday," of course. The collaboration began when Colbert auctioned off a painting of himself, which raised $26,000 for DonorsChoose.org, and claimed that Fallon would be matching the donation. The only problem was that the late night host never promised anything of the kind. But the two agreed if Fallon could raise the money in a week, Colbert would sing "Friday" with The Roots live on Late Night. Check out the rest of today's news The new version of "Friday" has it all -- a heartfelt beginning, a rap interlude, Auto-Tune and even a few surprise guests. Check it out:
10 Surprises in the Camelot Premiere
The beauty of adapting the King Arthur legend is its historical vagueness. If experts can't even agree whether or not the man lived, then that leaves plenty of freedom to mess around. At turns the legend has been magical (Excalibur), sanitized (The Sword in the Stone) or cheeky (Monty Python and the Holy Grail). Friday's premiere of Starz's Camelot had moments both unexpected and unsettling. Here's how this umpteenth version distinguished itself:
Exclusive Chopped All-Stars Finale Peek: Which Chef Will Make the Cut?
After four grueling matches, it's come down to this: Chopped will crown its all-star champ, who, in addition to bragging rights, will receive $50,000 for the charity of their choice. It's been an intense and entertaining competition so far with many chefs underestimating the time limit, unique mystery ingredients and back-to-back challenges. Only four chefs remain: Michael Proietti, Anne Burrell, Nate Appleman and Aaron Sanchez.
Hugh Dancy and Parker Posey Join Showtime's The Big C
British actor Hugh Dancy and indie film darling Parker Posey will guest-star on the second season of The Big C, Showtime announced Thursday. Dancy will appear in at least six episodes, playing a cancer patient who befriends Cathy (Laura Linney). Posey will play Poppy, a woman who has a surprising relationship with Cathy's teenaged son Adam (Gabriel Basso).
MTV Orders Adaptation of Brit Comedy Inbetweeners, Four New Reality Shows
Just two months after debuting the controversial teen drama Skins, MTV is once again green-lighting an adaptation of another popular British show, The Inbetweeners, along with four other new shows, EW reports. Inbetweeners follows the exploits of four friends as they grow from their late teens into adults. MTV has ordered 12 episodes, which will likely premiere in 2012. Brad Copeland, Aaron Kaplan and original series creators Damon Beesly and Iain Morris will executive produce.
Mad Men Deal Is Done: Matthew Weiner on Board for Two More Seasons
After prolonged and tense negotiations, AMC, Lionsgate and Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner have agreed to produce two more seasons of the Emmy-winning drama. We'll drink to that.
VIDEO: James Franco and David Letterman Trade Oscar Host War Stories
James Franco says he was not under the influence of drugs on Oscar night -- he only wishes he had been. The actor dropped by Late Show with David Letterman to discuss the backlash he's experienced from co-hosting this year's Academy Awards with Anne Hathaway. (His appearance will air Friday.) Letterman, who emceed the show in 1995, was all sympathy.
