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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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