David Letterman warmed up for John McCain’s makeup session by needling the presidential candidate with a Top 10 list of ways he can turn his campaign around, the Washington Post says. While McCain visiting the “Late Show” is the main…
Spike TV is expanding its reality fare with the additions of two new programs, “Deadliest Warrior” and “Surviving Disaster,” plus an order for a second-season of “DEA,” Daily Variety reports. The network has ordered nine hour-long episodes of “Warrior,” which…
Will Arnett, one of the stars of the late, lamented “Arrested Development,” is close to signing a talent and development deal with Fox, TelevisionWeek reports. Under the deal, Fox will develop a series for Arnett to star in. Arnett’s wife,…
With the election three weeks away, Fox News’ Brit Hume said it “very difficult, if not impossible” for the Republican John McCain to win the presidency, the Los Angeles Times reports. Hume made the comment on Monday to a group…
Gale Howard, who plays the boyfriend of Teri Hatcher’s character on “Desperate Housewives,” was in critical condition after a motorcycle accident, the Associated Press reports. Marc Cherry, the show’s creator tells the wire service the actor would need a couple…
NBC’s president of creative services Vince Manze is leaving the network after 18 years, Daily Variety reports. Manze, who previously had been in charge of program planning, scheduling and strategy for NBC, plans to launch an independent production company. —…
Gold medal winning gymnast Nastia Liukin is leaping into acting with a guest spot on “Gossip Girl,” Reuters reports. “I was going to play myself and then they thought it would be cool to give me a character,” the 18…
There will be no musical act tonight as “Saturday Night Live” presents the second of three Thursday night specials focused on the election, USA Today says. Last week’s edition was a hit drawing 10.9 viewers and was the only NBC…
Married TV stars David Duchovny and Teo Leoni confirmed they have separated, People magazine says. The split comes after Duchovny, who plays a womanizer on Showtime’s “Californication” was released from a rehab facility where he was treated for a real-life…
“Easy Rider” star Dennis Hopper is now finding his creative freedom on cable, playing an outrageious music producer in Starz’ new series based on the Oscar winning film “Crash,” USA Today says. “There are no sexual blocks, no language restrictions….