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ABC Announces Fall Premieres, With Supersized Sitcoms and Two-Hour ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Come September, ABC’s new fall schedule will kick off with special one-hour episodes of returning sitcoms "The Middle" and "Modern Family," plus two-hour episodes of "Grey’s Anatomy" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” the network announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 21, from…

Report: ‘The Office’ Made Offer to Tony Soprano, But Apparently It Was One He Could Refuse

We reported earlier today that James Spader is in talks for a key role on NBC’s "The Office," and now comes word that another Emmy winner–"The Sopranos" star James Gandolfini–turned down a role on the show, according to TVLine. Gandolfini…

Most-Watched Comedy Series Premiere Ever For FX

Last Thursday night, June 23, 2011, FX scored its most-watched comedy series premiere ever, reports Deadline. com. The show is "Wilfred," which FX has done a great job of promoting in recent weeks. Says the article, "At 10 PM, the…

Chris Meloni, Who Has Departed ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ Confirms He’ll Be in Upcoming Hollywood Theatrical Blockbuster

Chris Meloni, who only last month confirmed that he’s leaving his starring role in "Law & Order: SVU," has confirmed that he has already landed a role in a potential Hollywood blockbuster, reports New York Magazine’s Vulture entertainment blog. According to the…

Tracy Morgan Returns to Stand-Up, Talks About Anti-Gay Controversy–and Pushes the Envelope Again

"30 Rock" star Tracy Morgan returned to his stand-up performances after riding out a controversy sparked by his anti-gay comments, reports Dave Itzkoff in The New York Times. “You’re all sitting here waiting for me say something about the controversy,…

Multiple Emmy Winner in Talks for Big Role on ‘The Office’

A well-known actor’s name has surfaced for a key role on NBC’s “The Office,” reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. Talks are focused on the job of company CEO–not on the job of Dunder Mifflin manager previously held by Steve Carell….

Reality Show Contestant Claims Show Destroyed His Marriage

A contestant on an NBC reality show is claiming the show caused his wife to leave him, destroying their 14-year marriage, the New York Post reports. Howie Kohlenberg, 47, who appeared with his wife, Christine, on "The Marriage Ref," says…

New York’s Approval of Gay Marriage Sparks Flurry of Celebrity Engagement Announcements–Some of Them Apparently Real

After the New York state Senate passed the Marriage Equality Bill on Friday night, celebrities including "How I Met Your Mother" star Neil Patrick Harris, Bravo’s Andy Cohen, “30 Rock” star Alec Baldwin and comedian Steve Martin celebrated the news…

Ailing Jerry Lewis Cancels Shows

Comedian Jerry Lewis, 85, was hospitalized Friday and canceled the Sydney, Australia, leg of his tour after not feeling well, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. After arriving at the Rooty Hill Returned Servicemen’s League club, Lewis was reportedly unable to…

CNN’s First Sports Anchor Dies

CNN’s first sports anchor, who was with the cable network from the day it went on the air on June 1, 1980, has died, the Associated Press reports. Nick Charles died Saturday at 64 after struggling with bladder cancer for…