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Celebs Banished From ‘MNF’ Booth
ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” is going back to basics, the Dallas Morning News reports. No, it’s not going back to ABC; it’s ending the recent tradition of inviting celebrities to its broadcast booth. Celebs including Matthew McConaughey, Jimmy Kimmel and…
McGowan Lands ‘Nip/Tuck’ Role
Rose McGowan takes over Katee Sackhoff’s upcoming recurring role on FX’s “Nip/Tuck” after it was announced earlier today that Sackhoff was cast as the lead in Dick Wolf’s new cop series “Lost and Found,” Entertainment Weekly reports. McGowan will play…
USA Weekend Checks In with Anderson Cooper
TVNewser is reporting CNN’s go-to hurricane anchor Anderson Cooper says he’s “one of the least emotional people on-air around” in the upcoming issue of USA Today’s weekend supplement, USA Weekend. “You’ll see people yelling and screaming and talking at the…
Biz Nets to Go Live Sunday
Business networks Fox Business News and CNBC will be going live Sunday night beginning at 8 p.m. EDT to cover the implications of Hurricane Ike and the potential sale of Lehman Brothers, TVNewser reports. Brian Sullivan will be anchoring FBN’s…
Next Up on Palin’s Press Tour: ‘Hannity & Colmes’
Sean Hannity takes over where ABC News’ Charles Gibson left off when he interviews vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on Tuesday at her campaign stop in Cincinnati, TVNewser reports. The interview will be aired on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity &…
News Nets in Texas for Ike
When Hurricane Ike makes landfall this weekend somewhere along Texas’ Gulf coast, the major news networks will be there waiting, TVNewser reports. CNN has deployed 70 anchors, correspondents, producers and other personnel to the coastline. On-air talent sent to the…
Lopez Bails on ‘Runway’
Citing a foot injury, Jennifer Lopez has canceled her appearance on the season finale of Bravo’s “Project Runway,” TV Guide reports. The actress-singer was originally set to guest judge during the show’s final episode on the network. “Runway” regular Tim…
NESN Extends Orsillo’s Red Sox Deal
New England Sports Network signed Boston Red Sox play-by-play announcer Don Orsillo to a multiyear contract extension today, just as the Emmy winner is about to call his 1,000th game for the team. Orsillo has called the games of the…
Podcast: ‘Entourage’s’ Doug Ellin on Improvisation
TelevisionWeek’s Backlot Talk is back with its first effort of the fall season. As he did last season, Doug Ellin, the creator, showrunner and principal writer of “Entourage,” will share his insights about each episode of the series. Last Sunday…