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Jennie Garth returning to West Beverly for '90210' spinoff
(AP)
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AP - The wild kids of television's West Beverly High will have a guidance counselor familiar with the posh ZIP code's dating, drugs and drama.
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Actor Farina arrested after gun found in luggage at LAX
(AP)
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AP - Dennis Farina has been arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage.
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Person close to talks: NBC installing Fallon on 'Late Night'
(AP)
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AP - Jimmy Fallon will officially be given the keys to NBC's "Late Night" franchise following Conan O'Brien's exit.
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TV viewership still down in wake of 100-day writers strike
(AP)
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AP - NEW YORK (AP) ? Television heads into its biggest week with the hangover from a 100-day writers strike persisting.
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Idol Ogre's Idol: Mom
(E! Online)
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E! Online - Judging by his personality, we suspected Simon Cowell was hatched in an alligator nest. But now that we see his mom is obviously a sweetheart, it's clear that Simon honed his reptilian chops in the music industry. Flee the dark side Simon and hug your mom more often!
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Vanessa Williams receives diploma from Syracuse
(AP)
- AP - Vanessa Williams has received her bachelor of fine arts degree from Syracuse University, nearly 25 years after she dropped out to become the first black Miss America.
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Who You Calling a Non-Mom?
(E! Online)
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E! Online - They might have been called non-moms, but they didn't have non-voices.
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Idol's Stage Dad: Out!
(E! Online)
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E! Online - His son might have made it to the top three, but David Archuleta's meddlesome dad has been given the boot backstage at American Idol.
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David Archuleta's dad loses 'American Idol' backstage pass
(AP)
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AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Backstage meddling has caught up "American Idol" favorite David Archuleta's dad, who's been banned from rehearsals, a person working for the TV talent contest said Friday.
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Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
(AP)
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AP - Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
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Justin Timberlake to produce MTV reality show
(Reuters)
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Reuters - Youth-oriented cable television
network MTV said on Friday it will air a new reality game show
called "The Phone" to be executive-produced by pop star Justin
Timberlake.
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Fox books "The Inn"; "Back to You" won't be back
(Reuters)
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Reuters - Fox has made the first
series pickup of the network "upfront" season, ordering the
comedy "The Inn," described as "Upstairs/Downstairs" set at a
hip New York hotel.
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Remaining "Lost" seasons extended by two hours
(Reuters)
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Reuters - ABC has found more hours
for the final two seasons of "Lost." The 2009 and 2010 editions
of the hit drama will be 17 hours each -- not 16, as previously
planned.
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HSN retail network chief sets stage for spin-off
(Reuters)
- Reuters - Mindy Grossman is very particular
about what makes it to air on the HSN cable retail network she
helms, down to the blouse worn by a presenter.
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Lost Makes Good on Missing Episodes
(E! Online)
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E! Online - Time may move wonky for those on the Island, but for those simply watching it, it'll march on as expected. And as contractually obligated.
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Portia de Rossi cast in comedy pilot
(Reuters)
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Reuters - Portia de Rossi
("Arrested Development") will co-star in a comedy pilot for
ABC.
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Justin Phones Home for MTV
(E! Online)
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E! Online - Justin Timberlake is looking to be Bourne again as Ashton Kutcher.
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Televisa crime reporter missing
(Reuters)
- Reuters - A crime reporter at
Mexican broadcaster Televisa is reported missing, raising fear
that he may be the latest journalist to come under attack amid
an increase in drug-related violence.
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Britney Has Met Her Match
(E! Online)
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E! Online - Is Neil Patrick Harris the new Jamie Spears?
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Griffin and Baio bring double dose of reality to VH1
(Reuters)
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Reuters - VH1 has picked up a
reality series starring actor Eddie Griffin and has
green-lighted an untitled series from Scott Baio.
