TNT Extends The Closer's Final Season
VIDEO: Jesse Eisenberg and Mark Zuckerberg Finally Meet on Saturday Night Live
Days after receiving his first Oscar nomination for his performance as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, Jesse Eisenberg finally met the man behind status updates and poking on Saturday Night Live. During the opening monologue, Eisenberg was interrupted by Andy Samberg's impression of Zuckerberg and the two compared tips on how to play the part. "I speak in short-clipped sentences and keep my head very still," Eisenberg said. Samberg said: "I wear this sweatshirt and then I say, 'I'm Mark Zuckerberg.'" The real Zuckerberg soon crashed the party ("awk-berg" as Samberg put it). When Eisenberg asked if he had ever...
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion Part 1: Will Kyle and Camille Ever Get Along?
Just when The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans thought that Camille Grammer and Kyle Richards had put their differences behind them, the ladies' infamous off-camera squabble in Las Vegas was the hot topic during Part 1 of the cast reunion. For those keeping track: Camille, 42, said that Kyle asked her why the cameras wanted to film her without her famous (soon-to-be-ex) husband, Kelsey Grammer. Kyle contends Camille took it the wrong because she's insecure. Is Camille Grammer leaving Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? After watching a clip reel documenting their many on-air disagreements, the two clashed again Thursday over exactly what...
ABC Orders Drama Series Missing for Summer
ABC has ordered drama series Missing to premiere this summer, the network announced Thursday. Formerly titled Safe and Hall of Mirrors, Missing follows a former CIA agent who travels to Europe to find her son after he disappears in Italy while abroad for an internship. The project was written by Greg Poirier (National Treasure: Book of Secrets) and is executive-produced by Gina Matthews and Grant Scharbo (The Gates). ABC orders Pan Am, Edgar Allan Poe pilots The network is also in the midst of ordering pilots for the 2011-12 season. On Wednesday, ABC ordered the...
VIDEO: Watch a Sneak Peek of Ricky Gervais' Office Cameo
What happens when David Brent and Michael Scott come face to face on The Office Thursday? In this clip, filmed back in September, Ricky Gervais' Brent and Steve Carell's Scott briefly meet at an elevator outside Dunder Mifflin. The two become fast friends thanks to their common love for...
Real Housewives of Orange County: Lynne Curtin Out, First Gay Cast Member In?
The Real Housewives of Orange County, the series that started it all, is getting another facelift when the show returns for Season 6 this spring. According to Bravo's website, Lynne Curtin is not returning. Although she is featured in the trailer for the new season, her bio is not listed. Last season saw Curtin and her financially strapped family evicted from their home on-camera, and Curtin struggle to discipline daughter Raquel. She joined the show in the middle of Season 4 to replace...
VIDEO: Oscar Hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco Ready for Pratfalls, Wardrobe Malfunctions?
With the nominations out and the ceremony a month away, Academy Awards hosts-in-training James Franco and Anne Hathaway are buckling down for their high-profile gig. The King's Speech tops Oscar nominations For Franco and Hathaway, preparing for Hollywood's biggest night means doing weightlifting...
Vampire Diaries Close to Casting Klaus?
Joseph Morgan is nearing a deal to join The Vampire Diaries as legendary vampire, Klaus, TVLine.com reports. According to the original casting description, Klaus is handsome, charming, intelligent and the only person who can...
Real Housewives' LuAnn de Lesseps to Stop By Law & Order: SVU
Countess, reality star, author and singer. Now LuAnn de Lesseps is adding actress to her resume. The Real Housewives of New York City star, 45, will play a socialite who makes a gruesome discovery on an upcoming episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. This guest appearance follows a...
NBC Orders Comedy Pilots From Chelsea Handler, Whitney Cummings
NBC ordered four new comedy pilots Wednesday, including projects from Chelsea Handler and Whitney Cummings. Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea is based on Handler's best-selling book of the same name. Inspired by the life of the E! late-night host, the comedy follows a group of twentysomethings — led by an outspoken young woman — living and working together. Handler will serve as an executive producer along with Tom Werner, Mike Clements (Life and Times of Tim) and Tom Brunelle. Julie Larson (Rent) and Dottie Dartland Zicklin (Dharma & Greg) wrote the pilot.
Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem Welcome First Child
It's a boy for Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. "Penélope and Javier welcomed their first son into their family last...
CBS Renews The Talk For Second Season
CBS has renewed The Talk for a second season. Hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete and Leah Remini, the hourlong show covers current events and issues. The Talk began in October to fill the void left...
Cougar Town: Bobby's New Girlfriend(s) and Baby Talk for Jules and Grayson?
Cougar Town may be about to disappear from TV schedules for two months, but no need to start binge drinking merlot just yet. Days after ABC renewed the comedy for a third season, the stars and executive producers welcomed reporters to its Los Angeles set to preview what's coming up next for the cul-de-sac crew. In between gazing at Big Carl revealing which star is the best at Penny Can (Ian Gomez says Josh Hopkins is the one to beat), the cast and crew discussed Jules and Grayson's next big obstacle, Bobby's love life and the cliff-hanger ahead for...
Skins' Ratings Plummet, Oprah Soars
Did the Parents Television Council uproar topple Skins? MTV's racy teen drama drew 1.6 million viewers in its second airing Monday — a staggering 52 percent drop in viewership from the 3.3 million viewers who tuned in for its debut a week before. Skins creator on U.S. controversy: "Sometimes the truth can be painful" The American remake of the U.K. hit, which features frank depictions of teen sex and drug use, drew controversy almost immediately after...
Troy Aikman and Wife Split After 10 Years
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman and his wife, Rhonda Aikman, have separated, The Dallas Morning News reports. "This has been a difficult decision for Rhonda and me, but after 10 years of marriage we have decided to separate," Aikman told the newspaper. "We remain deeply committed to our children and respectfully ask that...
NBC Picks Up LA-Set Pilot From Traffic Writer
NBC has picked up a drama pilot from Traffic screenwriter Stephen Gaghan, Variety reports. NBC orders Wonder Woman pilot from David E. Kelley New NBC Programming Chief Bob Greenblatt has ordered a pilot for Gaghan's drama, S.I.L.A, aka Special Investigations L.A. Similar to the style of Traffic, the project looks at Los Angeles through...
ABC Orders Pan Am, Edgar Allan Poe Pilots
ABC greenlit four pilots Tuesday, including one following Pan Am pilots in the '60s and another re-imagining writer Edgar Allen Poe as a detective. Pan Am is described as a prime time soap chronicling the adventures of stewardesses and pilots during the Jet Age of the late '50s and early '60s. Jack Orman (ER) wrote the pilot and will executive produce with Nancy Hult Ganis and Tommy Schlamme (The West Wing). Schlamme will direct the pilot. NBC developing drama set in Playboy clubs Following the critical and commercial success of...
OWN Sets Up Home Takeover
The Oprah Winfrey Network is taking a page from ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and launching its own prime time home makeover series. Home Takeover with Simon & Tomas will follow famed Scandinavian interior designers Simon Davies and Tomas Cederlund as they journey across America to transform décor-challenged homes into...
Video Exclusive: Ginnifer Goodwin Dives into SpongeBob SquarePants
Ginnifer Goodwin is taking a trip underwater for a guest spot on SpongeBob SquarePants' upcoming special "Legends of Bikini Bottom." In the clip, the Big Love actress, 32, lends her voice to a teenage mermaid who steals from others through Bikini Bottom's version of the Bermuda Triangle. Watch more videos from SpongeBob SquarePants "Welcome to Bikini Bottom Triangle" is one of four new...
Steve Harvey Attacked by Ex-Wife in Series of YouTube Videos
Steve Harvey's ex-wife posted a series of YouTube videos over the weekend alleging that he cheated on her throughout their 10-year marriage and subsequently turning her family against her when they split. In the three videos -- which run almost 25 minutes all together -- Mary Harvey discusses everything from their first meeting to his infidelity. Catch up on today's latest news She says she first discovered that her husband, currently the host of Family Feud, had been unfaithful around the time of their...
Skins Creator on U.S. Controversy: "Sometimes the Truth Can Be Painful"
Skins creator Brian Elsley spoke out for the first time Monday in response to the controversy surrounding the U.S. adaptation of the hit British drama. In short, he says the show is "a very serious attempt to get to the roots of young people's lives." Parents Television Council calls for investigation into MTV's Skins In a lengthy statement to MTV News, Elsley called Skins a "very simple and in fact rather old fashioned" series. "It deals with relationships, parents, death, illness, mental health issues, the consequences of drug use and sexual activity," he writes. "It is just that these are characterized from the point of view of the many young people who write the show and has a very straightforward approach to their experiences; it tries to tell the truth. Sometimes that truth can be a little...
Grey's Alum Jeffrey Dean Morgan in Talks to Headline Starz's Magic City
Jeffrey Dean Morgan is in final negotiations to star in Starz's new drama, Magic City, Deadline reports. Magic City follows the mobsters, politicians and entertainments involved in establishing Miami's first big-name hotel, just as...
