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• Browser: Real Housewives of D.C.'s Michaele Salahi Posing for Playboy September 4, 2010
  Michaele Salahi, the so-called White House party crasher and star of The Real Housewives of D.C., is posing nude for Playboy, according to a report on TMZ. Whoopi Goldberg: I exchanged "choice words" with the Salahis — and I don't regret them The shoot will happen later this month and Salahi is "very excited," her rep tells the websi […]
• Bristol Palin on Dancing: "I'm So Uncoordinated and Don’t Have Any Rhythm" September 4, 2010
  During an appearance on The Tonight Show Friday, Bristol Palin addressed a report that claims that she has been a diva on the set.Meet the Dancing Season 11 cast "The only thing I've ever asked for is a Velcro mic pack so I won't have to wear it on my belt loops," Palin said on Friday. Palin added that ... Read More > Other Links From […]
• Kanye Apologizes to Taylor Swift About VMAs — One Year Later September 4, 2010
  Nearly a year after Kanye West stormed the stage during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for Best Female video during the VMAs, the rapper apologized to Swift and said he regrets his actions and would never do it again. Report: Kanye West will return to MTV's Video Music Awards "It is distasteful to ... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide. […]
• Comedian Robert Schimmel Dies at Age 60 September 4, 2010
  Comedian Robert Schimmel, best known for his frequent appearances on Howard Stern's radio show, died after suffering serious injuries in a car accident, according to The Associated Press. He was 60. See other celebrities we've lost this year Schimmel died Friday evening in a Phoenix hospital, his spokesman Howard Bragman told the AP. He was a passe […]
• Taylor Lautner Wins $40,000 in Lawsuit Settlement; Donates to Charity September 4, 2010
  Taylor Lautner reached a $40,000 settlement with an RV company after the Twilight heartthrob said they failed to deliver a trailer to the set of Abduction by June 21, according to Us magazine. Taylor Lautner challenged to push-up contest over lawsuit "McMahon's RV has agreed to settle its dispute with Taylor Lautner. McMahon's RV will pay $40, […]
• Jersey Shore Delivers MTV’s Best Series Ratings in Eight Years September 3, 2010
  Maybe MTV should spring for The Situation's second Bentley: Jersey Shore has drawn the network's highest series ratings in eight years, according to the network. Check out photos from Jersey Shore Jersey Shore continued its quest for world domination, improving on its ratings for the... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com The OsbournesJerse […]
• Kara DioGuardi Exits American Idol: "Now is the Best Time to Leave" September 3, 2010
  After spending two seasons as one of reality TV's most picked-on judges, Kara DioGuardi is exiting American Idol. Fox and DioGuardi made the news official Friday following weeks of widespread speculation that her time on the show had run out. Nigel Lythgoe: Idol judge announcement coming within 3 weeks "I felt like I won the lottery when... Read Mo […]
• Freaky Eaters Co-Host: "When Having Seconds Is Not Enough" September 3, 2010
  What do you get when you mix Intervention, Hoarders, and a whole lot of food? TLC's Freaky Eaters. "It definitely has elements of both shows — the premise of Intervention and the obsessive-compulsion of Hoarders," co-host and psychotherapist Dr. Mike Dow tells TVGuide.com of the new TLC series. "But [those shows] explore well-known addict […]
• Happy Days Writer Defends "Jump the Shark" Moment September 3, 2010
  More than thirty years after The Fonz' infamous water ski trick on Happy Days, the phrase "jump the shark" is among the most dreaded to hear in the TV industry. But back in 1977, series writers including Fred Fox Jr. simply thought the stunt would be a good way to utilize actor Henry Winkler's real-life... Read More > Other Links From […]
• VIDEO: Survivor: Nicaragua's Jimmy Johnson Knows He's an Early Target September 3, 2010
  Jimmy Johnson may have two Super Bowl championships under his belt and a dream gig as a Fox NFL Sunday commentator, but the former Dallas Cowboys coach is looking to add a very different title to his resume: Survivor winner. After almost appearing on the show three years ago, the 67-year-old finally gets to battle on the sands of Nicaragua. How Johnson stand […]
• Jerry Lewis: I’d Smack Lindsay Lohan in the Mouth September 3, 2010
  Lindsay Lohan may have completed her jail time and latest stint in rehab, but Jerry Lewis thinks the Mean Girls star is in need of a more corporal form of punishment. "I'd smack her in the mouth if I saw her," Lewis said in a interview with Inside Edition. "I would smack her in the mouth and be arrested for... Read More > Other Links F […]
• Steven Seagal: Lawman Returning to Duty for Second Season September 3, 2010
  A&E has called Steven Seagal back to duty for a second season of Lawman, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Lawman scored the best ratings ever for an A&E series launch when it premiered to 3.4 million viewers last December. The reality show follows the 58-year-old action star on duty as a reserve deputy sheriff in Jefferson Parish, La. Check out p […]
• Top Moments: The Whole Truth on Real Housewives, Rachel Zoe and Kate Plus Eight September 3, 2010
  This week on television, people revealed their true feelings. True Blood's Eric made it clear that he intended to kill Russell. Weeds' Nathalie Newman confessed that she's back in the drug trade. David Letterman opened himself up to Michael Douglas upon hearing about his cancer treatment. Tom Colicchio called a fellow chef a nerd. Real housewi […]
• Kim Kardashian Cavorts with Naked Dudes (for Magazine) September 3, 2010
  Another day, another risqué Kim Kardashian photo shoot.Kim Kardashian poses completely nude for Harper's BazaarThe Keeping up with the Kardashians star graces the new cover of the Asian magazine Prestige in a low-cut dress,  between two oiled-up nude male models."This might be one of my most risqué covers to date!" Kardashian wrote on her blog […]
• Cheers & Jeers: Project Runway — Always the Bridesmaid... September 3, 2010
  Cheers to Project Runway for taking the fashion equivalent of chicken bleep and turning it into chicken salad.Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine.The 11 remaining designers on Lifetime's creatively resurgent reality show were presented with real-life women (read: not models) in real-life bridesmaid's gowns (read: monstrosit […]
• Watercooler: Futurama Rockets to a Milestone September 3, 2010
  If there was ever a time for Futurama fans to go on a bender (get it?!), it was last night. Because after 11 years, two networks and a whole bunch of time off in between, the damn thing finally celebrated 100 episodes.Ever since Matt Groening unleashed his follow-up to The Simpsons in 1999, the sci-fi snark-toon has had trouble finding its footing... Read Mo […]
• VIDEO: Larry King, Ryan Seacrest Duet on Lady Gaga September 3, 2010
  Worst Lady Gaga cover ever?Larry King stopped by Ryan Seacrest's radio show Thursday to discuss his possible return to radio after hanging up his suspenders at CNN. But somehow the conversation segued into an impromptu duet of Lady Gaga's monster hit "Poker Face."The result is an a rhythmless, out-of-tune a capella rendition featuring Sea […]
• Tonight Show Summer Ratings Hit Record Low September 3, 2010
  The ratings for NBC's Tonight Show this summer have been nothing to laugh about.As part of a downward trend across all of late-night TV, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno has hit a record low among the desirable adults-18-to-49 demographic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Since the end of the standing broadcast season in May, Leno is averaging 3.8 mil […]
• Mad Men's Rich Sommer Welcomes a Baby Boy September 3, 2010
  There's a new little man in Mad Men star Rich Sommer's life. See photos of Sommer on Mad MenThe actor and his wife, Virgina Donahoe, welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday, according to People. Patrick Ryan Sommer tipped the scales at 7 lbs., 9 oz. "We are loving hanging with our happy, healthy baby boy, and appreciate our family and friends joining u […]
• Kat Von D on Relationship with Jesse James: "I Am in Love" September 3, 2010
  LA Ink star Kat Von D trotted out the L-word to describe her new relationship with Sandra Bullock's ex, Jesse James.Sandra Bullock, Jesse James divorce finalized"Jesse is only my ninth boyfriend. I don't hang out with anybody unless I am in love," Von D told People. So is he the one? "I believe he is, so yeah," she said.James re […]