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HSM2, Miley Cyrus Dominate Teen Choice Awards

High School Musical 2 and Hannah Montana rocked Sunday's Teen Choice 2007 kudos-cast, scooping up three surfboards apiece. Among HSM2's wins were Choice Male Hottie (Zac Efron) and Breakout Female Music Artist (Vanessa Hudgens), while Miley Cyrus scored Choice Summer Artist and TV Actress honors.Among films, Pirates of the Caribbean 3 bagged four 'boards, including Choice Action Adventure and Villain (Bill Nighy), and Shia LaBeouf and Sophia Bush earned Breakout Male and Female kudos. On the purely superficial front, Jessica Alba was named Choice Female Hottie.

Mon, Aug 27, 2007

HSM2, Miley Cyrus Dominate Teen Choice Awards

Michael Vick Speaks, Star Wars and More Short Cuts

Disgraced NFL star Michael Vick will give his first interview to Tom Joyner's syndicated radio show on Tuesday, says the New York Daily News. Vick is expected to receive a 12- to 18-month sentence for financing a dogfighting ring at his Atlanta home.... Tyler Bensinger and Steven DeKnight have been upped to show-runner/executive-producer status at CBS' Viva Laughlin, replacing Bob Lowry (who, as first scooped by Ausiello, will retain his e.p. title).... Inside the Actors Studio's James Lipton sits down with Charlie Sheen on Sept. 17.... Luke Skywalker's original Jedi light-saber will blast into space when the space shuttle Discovery embarks for the international space station in October.

Mon, Aug 27, 2007

Michael Vick Speaks, Star Wars and More Short Cuts

One Nation, Under Fire: CBS Stands by Its Kid

CBS' fall reality series Kid Nation continues to have a shadow over it, as the attorney general in New Mexico, where the show was taped, reviews complaints raised by at least one tyke's parent and the question of whether state child-labor laws were exploited. In a statement cited by Variety, CBS maintains that Kid Nation  in which unsupervised rugrats are let loose in a ghost town  "was filmed responsibly and within all applicable laws... at the time of the production." ("At the time" being the key phrase, as New Mexico has since modified the number of hours a minor can work in such a production.) The legal hiccup does not yet seem a threat to Kid Nation's Sept. 19 premiere.

Sat, Aug 25, 2007

One Nation, Under Fire: CBS Stands by Its Kid

Betty Does Dallas: Brady Buncher Plays J.R. for Laughs

Betty Thomas, the director who delivered two tongue-in-cheek Brady Bunch movies to the cineplex, is in talks to seize the reins of the big-screen Dallas remake, which at this oft, oft-delayed point still has John Travolta attached to play J.R. Ewing. Screenwriter Pam Brady (Hot Rod, and perhaps related to Cousin Oliver?) is taking a fresh, fresher crack at the script.Over the course of the assorted delays, such once-eyed stars as Jennifer Lopez (as Sue Ellen), Luke Wilson (Bobby) and Shirley MacLaine (Miss Ellie) have bailed on the adaptation. Meg Ryan was the latest name bandied about to tackle Sue Ellen. A January 2008 start date is now being targeted.

Sat, Aug 25, 2007

Betty Does Dallas: Brady Buncher Plays J.R. for Laughs

High School Musical 3 Will Go Back to School

Troy, Gabs, Sharpay and the gang are not getting the G-rated poop scared out of them in the next High School Musical installment. A Disney spokesperson confirms for TVGuide.com that plans to set the next entry  a theatrical release, and for which none of the major stars have yet inked deals  during Halloween and in some sort of haunted house have been dropped. Instead, HSM3 will be centered on the fast-growing "kids'" senior year.Who will Troy take to the prom?! Oops, sorry, got carried away for a second there.Related: High School Musical 2 on DVD  It's a Date!

Fri, Aug 24, 2007

High School Musical 3 Will Go Back to School

Fox's Prison Breaks Loose with 17-minute Sneak Peek

You may have already spied it on our site, but just to be sure the word is out: Fox has let TVGuide.com (and a few other Web portals) stream the first 17 minutes of Prison Break's Season 3 premiere, commercial-free (save for some intermittent/blatant on-screen network promotion). I found a moment to glimpse the first few scenes  "What goes in Sona [prison]... doesn't come out," a U.S. consulate clerk tells Linc, ominously  and frankly, if Michael doesn't get his walnutlike butt whipped a decent amount by the end of the first episode, I'm crying cop-out!

Fri, Aug 24, 2007

Fox's Prison Breaks Loose with 17-minute Sneak Peek

Amber Tamblyn of Arcadia Is CBS' Go-to Girl

Amber Tamblyn, who played the titular God-gabber on CBS' acclaimed (and rudely dismissed) Joan of Arcadia and starred on the Eye's fall 2007 pilot Babylon Fields, has been tapped to play the lead in The Russell Girl, a February 2008 Hallmark Hall of Fame flick. Russell Girl, says Variety, concerns a small-town gal who attempts to escape her past by moving to Chicago, yet ultimately is forced to deal with the tragedy she left behind.Speaking of left behind, Variety also says that Babylon Fields  in which a quiet town's deceased again walk the earth  itself may still have some life in it, and could get a pickup for midseason.

Fri, Aug 24, 2007

Amber Tamblyn of Arcadia Is CBS' Go-to Girl

This Just In... Anchorwoman Is Out

Sometimes  and it's a funny thing  I write more about a show when it gets the ax than I ever did before it hit the air. Case in point: Fox has declared Anchorwoman to be yesterday's news, spiking the "buxom beauty braves the news-reporting airwaves" series less than a Nicole Richie jail stay after its debut. (Anchorwoman premiered a distant fourth place in its Wednesday time slot, averaging a skimpy 2.7 million viewers.) The remaining seven episodes will be available on the Fox on Demand section of Fox.com.Moral: People don't want to get their news from pretty people. They want it from me.

Fri, Aug 24, 2007

Lohan Admits Addictions, to Serve a (Full!) Day in Jail

Looks like someone could have used Nicole "82 Minutes Served" Richie's attorney.Lindsay Lohan on Thursday accepted a plea deal in her back-to-back DUI cases that will find her serving 36 months of probation, attending an 18-month alcohol-awareness program and serving one-fourth of a 96-hour jail sentence. Oh, and she needs to keep her freckled bum in rehab for another 30 days. Copping to her condition, LiLo said in a statement, "It is clear to me that my life has become completely unmanageable because I am addicted to alcohol and drugs. I broke the law and today I took responsibility by pleading guilty." Answering for the paltry 24-hour jail sentence, a prosecutor insisted Lohan was shown no preferential treatment  and then announced an eBay auction of a bridge in Brooklyn.Kinda related: Nicole Richie Serves 82 Minutes of 96-hour Jail Sentence

Fri, Aug 24, 2007

Lohan Admits Addictions, to Serve a (Full!) Day in Jail

Grey's Mare Winningham Now In a Legal Bind

Fresh off a Grey's Anatomy run, Emmy winner Mare Winningham finds herself in need of some Boston Legal advice this season on ABC's court drama. Winningham will play a woman who asks Alan Shore for advice on how to kill the man who murdered her daughter but was acquitted by reason of temporary insanity. When Alan refuses to help, (spoiler alert) the avenging mother kills said man and then asks Shore to represent her in her murder trial. Boston Legal launches Season 4 with a 90-minute episode on Sept. 25, at 9:30 pm/ET.

Fri, Aug 24, 2007

Grey's Mare Winningham Now In a Legal Bind

Drew Carey's Actual Retail Price Is Revealed Oct. 15

Straight from CBS:"CBS' Emmy Award-winning The Price Is Right, with new host Drew Carey, will have its 36th-season premiere on Monday, Oct. 15. Carey was recently named host of television's long-running game show, succeeding former host Bob Barker, who retired in June after 35 years on the show."The new season will start out with some exciting wins, as several contestants make some lucky spins on the big Wheel. Others have the chance to win some of the most expensive cars ever given away on the show, as well as trips to exotic locations and more amazing prizes. In addition, the familiar set has been refreshed to give it an updated look while keeping the recognizable Price Is Right theme and appearance."

Thu, Aug 23, 2007

Drew Carey's Actual Retail Price Is Revealed Oct. 15

Kathryn Morris Reaps More Cold Hard Cash

As CBS' Cold Case heads into its fifth season, series star Kathryn Morris has been blessed with a salary bump  reportedly to $180,000-$190,000 an episode, says Reuters. Morris is also launching her own production shingle, which will have a first-look deal with Cold Case producer Warner Bros. Television. Additionally, Morris has scored a feature-film gig in the dark comedy The Sophomore, playing a stoner school nurse. Bruce Willis stars.

Thu, Aug 23, 2007

Kathryn Morris Reaps More Cold Hard Cash

In the Works: American Gladiators Reborn, and More

NBC is reviving the early-'90s competition series American Gladiators, at the same time updating it with 21st-century tech and twists, reports Variety. At least six episodes are on order, eyed for a midseason launch.... MyNetworkTV on Sept. 8 will premiere NFL Network: Total Access, a Saturday-night preview show hosted by Rich Eisen, onetime NFL MVP Marshall Faulk and 11-time Pro Bowler Rod Woodson.... Starting Sept. 19, Spike TV will deliver MANswers, which aims to ask the big questions on many a fella's mind. Example: "How long can you survive in space without a space suit?" Cool nonsense like that.

Thu, Aug 23, 2007

High School Musical Earns "Ultimate" Teen Kudos

The cast of ratings behemoth High School Musical 2 will be honored with a special Ultimate Choice Award at the Teen Choice 2007 kudoscast, airing live this Sunday on Fox. On hand to accept will be Zac, Vanessa, Monique, Lucas, Olesya and Kaycee. (Last names, I assume, are unnecessary if you're reading this far.) Justin Timberlake will also receive an Ultimate Choice Award for his contributions to film, TV and bringing sexy back.In other Teen Choice news, Ugly Betty's Mark Indelicato will serve as E!'s red-carpet correspondent.

Thu, Aug 23, 2007

High School Musical Earns "Ultimate" Teen Kudos

At the Movies: Justin Timberlake Hits the Ice, Ice, Baby

Justin Timberlake will play a professional hockey player who is romanced by teammate Romany Malco's missus in the Mike Myers comedy The Love Guru.... Also per the Reporter, Carla Gugino is a CSI who woos Robert De Niro in the crime drama Righteous Kill, also starring Al Pacino.... David Schwimmer is Kate Beckinsale's hubby in the political thriller Nothing But the Truth.... Ron Livingston is Eric Bana's bud in The Time Traveler's Wife.... Jason Isaacs and Melissa George are John Cusack's nemesis and girlfriend, respectively, in the thriller Stopping Power.... Per Variety, Eva Mendes has joined Frank Miller's The Spirit.

Thu, Aug 23, 2007

At the Movies: Justin Timberlake Hits the Ice, Ice, Baby

Wild Hogs, Charmed and More DVD Updates

Wild Hogs, which grossed $168.2 million at the box office, continues to run wild, topping last week's DVD sales and rental charts. The Disney blockbuster unseated incumbent 300 in both instances. Meanwhile, DVD releases have been set for Desperate Housewives: The Complete Third Season  Dirty Laundry Edition (Sept. 4), Bosom Buddies: The Second Season (Sept. 4), Charmed: The Final Season (Sept. 11) and Evan Almighty (Oct. 9).

Thu, Aug 23, 2007

Traveler, Tori & Dean and More Short Cuts

A fan campaign is under way to resurrect ABC's Traveler on TNT. Visit Porters-and-Soldiers.com for more.... Oxygen's Tori & Dean: Inn Love hit a new series high on Tuesday, drawing 551,000 viewers.... The New York Television Festival will on Sept. 6 offer an advanced screening of Fox's New Amsterdam at the New World Stages in midtown Manhattan. For more info, visit NYTVF.com.... HBO has set a Sept. 9 season premiere for Curb Your Enthusiasm.... Nickelodeon debuts The Backyardigans' first hourlong movie, Super Secret Super Spy, Sept. 17 at 7 pm/ET. My boys thought it was "OK".... The 2007 American Music Awards will air live on ABC Nov. 18, starting at 8 pm.

Thu, Aug 23, 2007

Traveler, Tori & Dean and More Short Cuts

Lost, Brothers & Sisters and Other Casting News

Rebecca Mader, whom I first remember as a guest villainess during an All My Children storyline but whom you may know from last season's short-lived Justice, is the latest newbie added to the Lost ensemble. Deets on Mader's character are under wraps, nor is it clear if she nabbed the recurring role recently eyed by Kristen Bell. (Me, I don't see the two ladies as interchangeable.).... Also per the Reporter: Emily Rose, a recurring player on John from Cincinnati, has scored two juicy gigs  an eight-episode arc on Brothers & Sisters (as a troublemaking gal pal of Emily VanCamp's) and an undisclosed role on midseason returnee Jericho.

Thu, Aug 23, 2007

Lost, Brothers & Sisters and Other Casting News

24 Wedded to First Husband Colm Feore

Veteran actor Colm Feore, who most recently appeared on TV in HBO's acclaimed Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, has said "I do" to the role of Madame President Cherry Jones' husband on the new season of 24. Buzz has it that the First Gentleman will struggle to manage First Offspring problems à la Season 1's David and Keith Palmer.This brings the roster of Season 7 additions to four: Jones, Feore, Janeane Garofalo (as an FBI analyst) and, as confirmed on Wednesday by TVGuide.com, Entourage's Rhys Coiro.

Thu, Aug 23, 2007

Bridget Moynahan Finally Delivers, More Love Notes

Capping a gestation that lasted more than twice as long as Six Degrees, Bridget Moynahan on Wednesday gave birth to Patriots QB Tom Brady's son. ET says Brady, who is currently courting mannequin Gisele Bundchen, arrived at his ex's hospital bedside promptly and with flowers in hand, taking a day off from preseason practice.... Laura Linney, next seen bossing around ScarJo in The Nanny Diaries, is engaged to longtime beau Marc Schauer... Though the Entourage hottie has claimed he's merely researching a documentary on paparazzi, Adrian Grenier continues to be spied acting "very couple-y" with Paris Hilton, says the New York Daily News.... Ryan Philli-who? Reese Witherspoon and new squeeze Jake Gyllenhaal are still going strong.

Thu, Aug 23, 2007

Bridget Moynahan Finally Delivers, More Love Notes

Grease Ad Deemed Hopelessly Devoid of Truth

An ad for Grease, the Broadway revival that was cast via an NBC reality competition, has created discord among media outlets seemingly quoted as endorsing the poorly reviewed musical. "The One That I Want!" the ad says over and over, attributing the sentiment to a variety of publications — many of which gave the show a thumbs down. A Grease rep tells the New York Daily News they extract quotes "from both features and reviews," an explanation that isn't pacifying the cited outlets. The AP, for one, asked for its name to be removed — as all eventually were when the fast-talking ad was dropped from circulation.

Thu, Aug 23, 2007

Complete Seinfeld DVD Set... Yada, Yada, Yada... $284

On Nov. 6, as the final batch of Seinfeld arrives on DVD, so will a boxed set boasting all nine seasons. Seinfeld: The Complete Series delivers 180 episodes on 32 discs, all for a suggested list price of $283.95  not that there's anything wrong with that. After all, the set includes a 226-page coffee-table book filled with photos, quotes, trivia and personal reflections from Jerry Seinfeld, a compilation previously only shared by him with his cast mates. The book, in turn, contains a DVD featuring a roundtable discussion between Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards and series creator Larry David, the first reunion of its kind for the group, held on the ninth anniversary of the May 1998 finale. Among the plethora of DVD extras  104 hours in bonus features, peeps!  is a reedit of "The Betrayal," the famous "backwards" episode, this time going forward. Not included in all this: a marble rye. Still, that's a whole lotta nothing!

Thu, Aug 23, 2007

Complete Seinfeld DVD Set... Yada, Yada, Yada... $284