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May 9

'Private Practice' Gets New Showrunners

Addison and the other doctors in "Private Practice" are getting some new bosses.

'Sopranos' Creator Eyes the Big Screen

ABC Makes Up for Lost 'Lost'

Mission Accomplished: Oliver Stone's 'W' Finds a Home

'Trace' Evidence Points to CBS Thursday

Liv Tyler, Rocker Husband Split

MTV Picks Up Justin Timberlake's 'Phone'

May 8

'American Idol' Exit Interview: Jason Castro

Jason Castro wasn't broken up about leaving American Idol on Wednesday (May 7), but he wasn't exactly in a hurry to depart either, know what he means?

Gretta Monahan in, Veronica Webb out on 'Tim Gunn's Guide to Style'

Comedy Central Resurrects 'The Gong Show'

Whoopi Goldberg Will Host the Tonys

'The Bachelor' Andy Baldwin Splits With Marla Maples

'Superman' Star Battles the 'Dead'

'American Idol' Powers FOX Again

'Firefly' Actress Joins ABC Pilot

May 7

Dread-ful elimination on 'American Idol'

With the American Idol finale just two weeks away, Wednesday (May 7) night's hour saw the show cut its talent pool down to the Top Three. Would the most logical suspect (Jason Castro) go home, or did Idol have another surprise in store?

AMC Renews 'Breaking Bad'

Meet 'The Bachelorette's' Suitors

Kate Flannery Shares the Inter-'Office' Love

'Ugly Betty' May Switch Coasts

Edie Falco Showtime Pilot Fills Cast

The Jonas Brothers Are Going 3-D

Esai Morales Joins 'Battlestar Galactica' Prequel

FOX Wins Even As 'American Idol' Falters

Uma Thurman Stalker Convicted

'Mars' Mission May End for David E. Kelley

'Juno' Star Floating on 'Eyre'

May 6

Mario Can't Survive 100th Episode of 'Dancing With the Stars'

It's a festival of sweet and sour on tonight's 100th episode of "Dancing with the Stars." Amidst all the glitter and celebration, someone still got sent packing.

'American Idol' Top Four Can't Stop the Rock

'Deadwood' Prostitute Lands in 'Caprica'

CW Courts Daytime Block

'Superbad,' 'Juno' Lead MTV Movie Award Nominations

'Stars' Align for ABC Monday

'Terminator' Sequel Employs Common Sense

'Project Runway' Producers Sign with NBC

May 5

'The Office's' Angela Kinsey Gives Birth

Fans of "The Office" can send congratulations and baby-friendly sunglasses and saxophones to Angela Kinsey.

Scarlett Johansson, Ryan Reynolds Engaged

Pilots: 'Yes, Dear' Star Joins NBC's 'Enemy'

'Family Guy' Creator Signs Lucrative Fox Pact

VH1 Goes for 'Money' Shot

'The Wire' Guy Joins '90210' Spinoff

'Ghost Whisperer,' 'Star Trek: TNG' to Haunt Sci Fi Channel

FOX Puts 'MI-5' Vet in 'Courtroom'

Marvel Sets Release Dates For 'Avengers,' 'Thor,' 'Iron Man 2'

'Desperate Housewives' Scores Sunday

'Iron Man' Soars Overseas

'Bones' Co-Star Having 'Fun' Writing

'Psych,' 'FNL' Actors Join 'Fear Itself'

May 4

A Very Unusual Crossover For 'CSI,' 'Two and a Half Men'

CBS' most popular comedy (Two and a Half Men) and most popular drama (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) are crossing over this Monday (May 5) and Thursday (May 8), but not in the way you might expect.

Lindsay Lohan Meets 'Ugly Betty'

May 3

CBS Breezes to Friday Win

Friday was a typically quiet night in the Nielsen ratings, and just as typically, CBS rode its drama series to a comfortable win.

May 2

Showtime's British Comedy Invasion Continues

Showtime has reaffirmed its commitment to comedy with a British accent, renewing Tracey Ullman's new series and picking up a project from Marc Wootton.

Michael Rosenbaum Leaving 'Smallville'

Hulk Hogan Brings Celebrity Wrestling to CMT

Nicole Kidman Dusts Off Dusty Springfield Role

CBS Makes Solid Case Thursday

'Descent' Descends Into a Sequel

Reports: Mariah Carey Weds Nick Cannon

Pilots: Catherine O'Hara, Andie MacDowell to ABC

May 1

'American Idol' Exit Interview: Brooke White

Every contestant has a unique and individual reason for going on American Idol. Many crave music industry stardom, but some would be satisfied with Broadway or a movie role or the chance to eventually host a two-bit cable reality series. For Wednesday's (April 30) bootee Brooke White, though, it almost sounds like Idol was a form of therapy.

Second Nanny Files Lawsuit Against Rob Lowe, Wife

'90210' Spinoff Casts Video Vixen

Report: Jamie Lynn Spears Expecting a Girl in June

'Gossip Girl' Cast Among People's 'Most Beautiful'

Javier Bardem Runs Out of 'Nine' Lives

'American Idol' Saves FOX Wednesday

'Lost' Guy Becomes Jim Carrey's Lover

Damon Wayans Gets 'Better' Offer at ABC

April 30

'American Idol' Reaches Its Final Four

After a Tuesday show that saw the musical attributes of the American Idol Top Five overshadowed by Paula Abdul's perplexing and new-found ability to predict the future, which contestant would be heading home on Wednesday (April 30)? And why can't Paula just tell us the results in advance and save me an hour?

CBS Leads Daytime Emmy Nominees

Pilots: 'Everwood' Actor in World of 'Hurt'

'American Idol' Mines Diamond Tuesday

'90210' Spinoff Gets Hot Teacher, Matriarch

'Ugly Betty' Star Becomes 'Invisible'

Mario Lopez, Karina Smirnoff Still 'Going Strong'

'Anarchy' in the USA for FX

April 29

Shannon Elizabeth Has Her Last Piece of 'Dancing with the Stars' Pie

The Drama Dial was turned up to "11" tonight on "Dancing with the Stars" as we had both Cristian's injury and an elimination to contend with. Cue ominous music.

'American Idol' Seeks a Diamond in the Rough

Report: Mario Lopez, Karina Smirnoff Split

'My Name Is Earl' Star and Girlfriend Expecting Baby

'CSI's' Gary Dourdan Busted for Drugs

Steven Soderbergh Drawn to Expensive Call Girls

'House' Builds FOX Up Monday

Mel Gibson's Back on the 'Edge'

CW's 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Spinoff Lead Found

The WB Revived Online

April 28

Lori Loughlin Moves to 'Beverly Hills, 90210'

The "Beverly Hills, 90210" spinoff has cast its first adult role.

Cheri Oteri's Father Murdered

'Baby Mama' Star Pregnant

Britney Spears Returning to 'HIMYM'

Mohr Casting on CBS Pilot

Miley Cyrus Apologizes for Semi-Topless Photo

Spike TV Clocks In at 'Factory'

ABC Perks Up Sunday

Jason Bateman Joins 'Office Space' Creator's Workplace

Angela Bassett Scopes Out 'ER'

April 27

'Big Brother: 'Til Death Do You Part' Finale at Last

It took 81 days to winnow the original 16 house guests on Big Brother: 'Til Death Do You Part down to the final two of Ryan and Adam.  And now it will take another hour to get to what just about everyone feels is a forgone conclusion. Is there anything that can happen at this point that will be unexpected?

April 26

CBS Sinks Its Teeth Into Friday Win

With the return of "Moonlight," all three of CBS' Friday dramas are now back in original episodes, helping the network to easily tame the otherwise sluggish competition.

April 25

Pilots: ABC Lands Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Milano

Nathan Fillion has apparently enjoyed his time working at ABC, because he's signed on to a pilot at the network.

Ewan McGregor Believes in 'Angels & Demons'

ABC, CBS Divide Smaller Ratings Pie Thursday

Guillermo del Toro Officially on 'Hobbit' Duty

'Transformers' Star Shia LaBeouf's Smoking Charge Dropped

Reports: Jimmy Fallon to Succeed Conan O'Brien

Nick Lachey Joins 'High School Musical' Faculty

April 24

Wesley Snipes Gets Jail for Tax Crimes

"Mo-money, mo-problems."

TLC Gets in Bed with Jennifer Lopez

'American Idol' Exit Interview: Carly Smithson

FOX Goes After 'Bad Dads'

Report: Carmen Electra Engaged

'Aliens in America' Star Does 'Nip/Tuck' Work

FOX Holds Off NBC to Take Wednesday

Anna Faris Books 'Report'

'That's So Raven' Actor Not Missing After All

'Invasion' Co-Star Joins Kristen Bell in 'Rome'

Pilots: Mae Whitman Exhibits 'Good Behavior'

April 23

'Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious' Selects Lucky Four

This is it. The moment you (may) have been waiting for. We finally get to learn who made the group on "The Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious." Booyahkah.

'American Idol' Plucks an Irish Rose

Meet NBC's 'Celebrity Circus' Performers

'Ugly Betty's' Eric Mabius, Wife Expecting Baby

Star Jones Files for Divorce

Clint Eastwood, 'Kung Fu Panda' Head to Cannes

'American Idol' Superstar in Tuesday's Ratings

Reality Hosts Get Emmy Category

'Dirty Sexy Money' Courts Lucy Liu

April 22

Marlee Matlin Hangs Up Her 'Dancing With the Stars' Shoes

The good news: this "Dancing with the Stars" results show had less taped filler segments. The bad news: it seemed to have more Samantha Harris interviews. Mute button, thou art my friend.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Grills 'American Idol' Top Six

Miley Cyrus to Write Memoirs

'Tudors' Reign Continues at Showtime

Another 'Dancing With the Stars' Romance

Ewan McGregor Treated for Cancerous Mole

'30 Rock,' 'Scrubs' Swap Timeslots

David Hasselhoff in Stitches Over Bleeding

'Two and a Half Men' Are Demo Kings

Producers Part with NBC's 'Philanthropist'

April 21

'The Sarah Connor Chronicles' Will Be Back

Judgment Day won't come for at least one more season.

Sci Fi Seeks More 'Ghost Hunters,' 'Destination Truth'

'Law & Order: SVU' Loses Pair

Alicia Silverstone Is a 'Bad Mother'

Sunday Dramas Give Big Ratings to ABC

Tia Mowry Ties the Knot

April 19

Sandra Bullock Survives Head-On Collision

Actress Sandra Bullock and her husband were unhurt after a head-on collision in Gloucester with a suspected drunk driver.

NBC Rides 'Dateline' to Friday Night Win

April 18

Howie Mandel Gets New NBC Deal

Comedian-turned-game show host Howie Mandel is circling back to the "comedian" portion of his career with a new show at NBC.

New 'Gossip Girl' Episodes Not Available Online

'The Office' Works a Demo Win for NBC

'JAG' Star Makes Miniseries 'Impact'

Brett Ratner May Start 'Shrinking'

Tyler Perry Turns Cosby Kid into a Hooker

'Galactica' Guy Signs with NBC

April 17

Change Is Gonna Come to 'Lost'

When "Lost" showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse finished the first draft of the season finale script, it was 80 pages long -- about 25 pages more than a typical teleplay for the show. And thus a two-hour season finale was born.

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