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Taylor Lautner Hosted ‘SNL’; Lorne Michaels Wants Another ‘Twilight’ Star to Host, But No Luck So Far

First it was Taylor Lautner. Now "Saturday Night Live" wants another "Twilight" star as host, OK! magazine reports. Michaels revealed to OK! Magazine that he’d asked Pattinson to host this season, but it didn’t happen. Now "SNL" has booked all of…

‘Desperate Housewives’ Cast Speak Out in Support of Cherry

In response to the lawsuit brought against ABC and Marc Cherry by Nicollette Sheridan regarding her treatment on "Desperate Housewives," members of the cast issued a statement Tuesday to clarify their feelings, reports Access Hollywood. In the group statement, actresses…

Yet Another Classic TV Series Getting a Big-Screen Adaptation

In Hollywood’s quest to remake popular TV series from the past — most recently "77 Sunset Strip" and "The Big Valley" were greenlit — the latest old favorite to get a big screen adaptation will be "The Man from UNCLE,"…

‘SNL’ Star Signed to Host ESPYs

One of the stars of "Saturday Night Live" has landed the hosting job for ESPN’s 2010 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles July 14, according to OMG. "Weekend Update" anchor and head writer Seth Meyers also tweeted the news himself, writing: "I’m hosting EPSY’s…

Fox Bags Tuesday With ‘Idol’ and ‘Glee’ Combo

The Fox timeslot stunt of a 90-minute "American Idol" followed by the return of "Glee" at 9:28 p.m. ET, was a ratings bonanza on Tuesday night, according to TVbythenumbers.com. For the first hour, 8-9 p.m., "American Idol" had a 6.8…

TV’s Joss Whedon Might Helm ‘Avengers’ Movie

TV writer-director-auteur Joss Whedon ("Buffy, the Vampire Slayer") has emerged as the favorite to helm the big-screen adaptation of Marvel Studio’s "The Avengers," reports Deadline.com. The project would involve teaming a bunch of Marvel Comic superheroes, including Iron Man’s Robert Downey…

Comedy Central Sets ‘Onion Sports Network’

In the tradition of the satiric "Onion News Network," Comedy Central will launch a new series called "The Onion Sports Network," a comic look at the world of sports, reports B&C. The series — and it’s a working title —…

VH1 Runs With ‘Football Wives’

The latest in celebrity wives reality shows will be VH1’s "Football Wives," an unscripted series that has been given a commitment for eight 30-minute episodes that will premiere later in 2010. The show will go behind the scenes into the…

Strong Fourth Season Premiere for Showtime’s ‘Tudors’

The fourth season premiere of Showtime’s "The Tudors" was very strong for the network, reports TVbythenumbers.com. Following heavy promotion by Showtime in commercials and print ads, "The Tudors" drew a combined 1.1 million viewers for its two airings on Sunday,…

‘Undercover Boss’ to Tap Wall Street

In the second season of CBS’ hit reality series, "Undercover Boss," producers will seek to do some episodes about troubled Wall Street companies, reports the Wall Street Journal. With bankers and investment firms having their public images shredded because of the financial…