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Daily Archives : Aug 23, 2010

Fantasia: Overdose Was No Accident, It Was Suicide Attempt

Fantasia Barrino, who was hospitalized last week after overdosing on pills, admits on VH1’s new "Behind the Music" episode–set to air Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 9 p.m. ET–that she wanted to die and knew what she was doing, according to…

Here’s the Backstage Gossip at High-Profile HBO Show About….Backstage Gossip

The production of the pilot for a high-profile HBO show about backsage gossip now has its own high-profile backstage gossip, reports Entertainment Weekly. The show  is HBO’s "Tilda," starring Diane Keaton and Ellen Page, which either is or isn’t somewhat based on…

‘Cougar Town’ Premiere to Reunite ‘Friends’ Stars

A former star of the NBC sitcom “Friends” will return to prime-time TV for a guest appearance on the season premiere of Courteney Cox’s ABC sitcom "Cougar Town,” reports Deadline.com. The episode, set to air Wednesday, Sept. 22, will feature…

Controversial NFL Quarterback Calls Off Reality Show

A controversial NFL quarterback has decided not to do a second season of his reality show, reports Profootballtalk.com. Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick’s BET show "The Michael Vick Project" is now dead, according to the story. Jordan Raanan of CSNPhilly.com…

In Unusual Marketing Move, ABC Puts Series Pilot Online

In a bold marketing move, ABC has put the pilot episode of an upcoming fall series online for viewers to preview. The first 50,000 interested watchers will get a free showing of the adventure drama "No Ordinary Family," which stars…

NFL Game Gives NBC a Big Ratings Win

Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings were a big draw for NBC’s "Sunday Night Football" in the Nielsen ratings, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 7 p.m. NBC’s "Dateline" kicked off the night with a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demo, better…

Auction of ‘Lost’ Memorabilia Exceeds Expectations; Camaro, Signed Script Among Top Items

An auction over the weekend in Santa Monica, Calif., of props and other items from the ABC hit "Lost," which went off the air in May, drew a crowd willing to pay far more than pre-sale estimates for items such…

Spencer Threatens to Release Sex Tapes, Pressures Heidi to Do Another Reality Show

Spencer Pratt has given his estranged wife Heidi Montag an ultimatum to tape another reality show with him or else he will sell sex tapes, reports TMZ.com. Pratt arranged a meeting with Montag at a Costa Rica hotel so that…

Leno’s Benefit Gig Generates $100K to Aid Gulf Coast

NBC’s Jay Leno went to the Gulf Coast for a performance Saturday night to raise funds for those affected by the BP oil disaster, reports the AP. More than 1,000 people showed up to watch Leno in concert at the…

Emmy-Winning CBS News Correspondent for ’48 Hours’ Dies at 62

 An Emmy-winning CBS News correspondent for "48 Hours," died unexpectedly on Saturday morning in New Jersey, reports the Los Angeles Times. Harold Dow was 62. It’s believed that he suffered an asthma attack, reports TVNewser.com. Dow’s family issued a statement…