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Tracy Morgan: No Response from Family to His Autobiography/Rob McElhenney: Rowdy Roddy Piper Picked for 'Philadelphia' for 10/29/2009

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Tracy Morgan is back at work on "30 Rock" this week after doing the full court press for his "I Am the New Black" autobiography. The book has won widespread acclaim for its surprisingly serious yet inspirational tone as the funnyman traces his life from a bleak inner-city childhood, his ex-heroin addict father's AIDS death, his crack-dealing and his best friend's murder.

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Updated: Thu Oct 29, 2009

Hamilton Counting Down Days Till Hard-Sought Comeback/It's Tacky Taste Voting Time Again for 10/30/2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Skating great Scott Hamilton is anxiously counting down the days till Nov. 7 — when he'll perform on ice for the first time in five years and eight months. "I'll never feel like I'm ready," he says.

"The last time I came back, from cancer, I was 12 years younger. From diagnosis through chemo and back was 6-and-a-half months. Those muscles, as much as they'd been shoc ...

Updated: Fri Oct 30, 2009

ASK STACY for 10/31/2009

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

DEAR STACY: "The Good Wife" really is good. The actress who plays Kalinda, Archie Panjabi, looks very familiar. What other films/TV shows has she done? Background? — G.L., Staten Island, N.Y.

DEAR G.L.: You may have seen London-born Archie Panjabi as the soccer-crazed tomboy in 1999's "East is East," her first film role, or as the bride-to-be sister in "Ben ...

Updated: Sat Oct 31, 2009

Bruce Greenwood Talks about the Next 'Star Trek'/'Cougar Town' a Fun Fit for Christa Miller for 11/02/2009

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The second "Star Trek" feature of the J.J. Abrams era — the 12th big-screen edition of the "Star Trek" franchise overall — is in the works, reveals Bruce Greenwood, who played the Enterprise's Captain Christopher Pike in the "Star Trek" flick that burned up the box office this year.

Greenwood says "I can hardly wait" about the prospect ...

Updated: Mon Nov 02, 2009

Amy Poehler's Sense of Humor Intact Despite Hectic Pace/Hopper Comments about Good Health Poignant for 11/03/2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Things could not be much busier for Amy Poehler, but if she's feeling stressed, it certainly isn't hurting her sense of humor. We caught up with the blond dynamo, who's enjoying the kudos that have been heaped on her "Parks and Recreation" series in this, its second season — and the fact that the zany show has been given a full-season pickup by NBC.

As much as "Parks ...

Updated: Tue Nov 03, 2009

George Lopez Sees Talk Show as a Step Forward for Latinos/'Paranormal Activity' Actress Palmer's Life Changing Fast for 11/05/2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

George Lopez is premiering his new show, "Lopez Tonight," on TBS Monday night (11/9) — which will make him the first Hispanic late-night talk show host on mainstream U.S. television. If done right, he says, it could be a big step in the right direction for his community. "If it fails, it's not a milestone. But if it succeeds, then I think it will help Latinos and give us a ...

Updated: Thu Nov 05, 2009

YouTube Clip Flap No Concern to Meredith Vieira/Lauren Holly Says 5-Year-Old Son Has Fun with Little Career for 11/06/2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Quite some fuss being made over the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" clip currently getting lots of play on YouTube in which Meredith Vieira refers to herself as a "horny old woman" as she blatantly flirts with a Naval officer contestant.

It's no big deal, assures Vieira. The clip might seem new, she notes, but the fact is it came from an episode of the game show that ...

Updated: Fri Nov 06, 2009

ASK STACY for 11/07/2009

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

DEAR STACY: We haven't heard from Roseanne Barr for a while. What is she up to? — Dawn D., Elmhurst, N.Y.

DEAR DAWN: Barr is slated to appear on Showtime's six-part comedy/discussion series, "Behind the Green Door," debuting next year. Hosted and executive produced by comedian Paul Provenza (director of "The Aristocrats"), the series will have four comedians joi ...

Updated: Sat Nov 07, 2009

Mark Harmon Attributes 'NCIS' Success to Team's Camaraderie/Katharine McPhee: 'Marriage Is Definitely Not Easy,' but... for 11/09/2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

While dozens of series stars and producers are lamenting dwindling audience numbers in these time of fragmenting viewership, Mark Harmon's "NCIS" has managed the seemingly impossible feat of increasing its audience numbers — by more than 10 million from its first season to its current seventh season to date — to become the most-watched scripted show on broadcast TV. Harmon ...

Updated: Mon Nov 09, 2009

Mia Michaels: Why She's Departing 'SYTYCD' and What's Next/'Glee' Moment a Long-in-the-Making Dream Come True for 11/10/2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Emmy-winning choreographer Mia Michaels, who has become a huge part of "So You Think You Can Dance," left fans clutching their leg warmers for comfort when recently announcing her departure from the popular show. While it's hard to imagine not getting to watch the gritty yet elegant movements mustered up in Mia land and brought to life through contemporary dancing, she tells us she ha ...

Updated: Tue Nov 10, 2009

James Tupper Discloses Details on His Proposal to Anne Heche, but.../'90210' Death Scene Left Actress Jessica Stroup Shaken for 11/12/2009

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

James Tupper tells us he's been ecstatic since recently proposing to the mother of his child, Anne Heche, but if it's up to her, they may never walk down the aisle.

"Anne always jokes that we're eternally engaged. I think some year, we will get married, yeah. She'd say never if you asked her," adds a smiling Tupper, who proposed to his former "Men in Trees" co-star in ...

Updated: Thu Nov 12, 2009

'Dancing' Judge Carrie Ann Inaba Finding Peace in Personal Life/Ralph Macchio Calls Will Smith Stand-Up Guy for 'Karate' Call for 11/13/2009

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Carrie Ann Inaba may have her share of stresses being a judge on the popular ABC show "Dancing With the Stars," but she tells us she's found peace at home.

"I've got a good, balanced home life now. I'm in a good relationship and he's got a daughter so that's taking more time in my life as well, but in a good way. He's not at all involved in the dancing world and I have to ...

Updated: Fri Nov 13, 2009

ASK STACY for 11/14/2009

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

DEAR STACY: On "Californication," there is an actress named Embeth Davidtz. What kind of name is that and does it have a meaning in another language? — Rae P., Cedar Rapids, Iowa

DEAR RAE: Davidtz, who was born in the U.S.A. but moved to her parents' native South Africa as a child, answers your question: "My grandmothers were Emily and Elizabeth. My dad put them toge ...

Updated: Sat Nov 14, 2009

Gibson Caught Up in Dark 'Criminal Minds' Including Hasan's/Sarah Chalke Pregnancy First on Show, Then in Real Life for 11/16/2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

"Criminal Minds" starts its holiday production break around Dec. 18, and from the way Thomas Gibson makes it sound, it might be just in time.

Gibson, who stars as Unit Chief Agent Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner in the CBS drama about an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country's most twisted minds, stresses that he loves the series, but says, "It does get kind ...

Updated: Mon Nov 16, 2009

Bill Engvall Feeling Thrown by Show Cancellation/Dave Annable Gives 'Brothers & Sisters' Lowdown for 11/17/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Bill Engvall is fuming about the cancellation of his sitcom "The Bill Engvall Show" and he calls TBS idiots for pulling the plug.

"I've been on shows that have been canceled before, but this one really threw me because we had a great audience and it was exactly what they had told me they wanted us to do," says Engvall.

"What I was told is that they're goin ...

Updated: Tue Nov 17, 2009

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Weighs in on That NYT 'Douche' Report/'Grey's' Star Kevin McKidd Admits Story Line Difficult for 11/19/2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Weighs in on That NYT 'Douche' Report/'Grey's' Star Kevin McKidd Admits Story Line Difficult

"Douche" is just fine with Julia Louis-Dreyfus — and she doesn't care who knows it.

The comedienne's "The New Adventures of Old Christine" sitcom was cited in a recent New York Times Page-One article for its usage, 26 times this season, ...

Updated: Thu Nov 19, 2009

Ray Romano Talks about What Drives Him/Mark Indelicato Keeping the Faith Despite 'Ugly Betty' Move for 11/20/2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Production has just wrapped on the first 10 episodes of Ray Romano's new TNT "Men of a Certain Age" series. Now he waits anxiously for the Dec. 7 unveiling of his new baby to see whether audiences accept him in a dramedy far different from his long-running sitcom. What drove Romano to put himself back in the series pressure cooker, when, after all, "Everybody Loves Raymond" ...

Updated: Fri Nov 20, 2009

ASK STACY for 11/21/2009

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

DEAR STACY: I'm curious about Mike Rowe of "Dirty Jobs." Is he married? How did he get his job? A little background, please. — Hannah A., Cedar Rapids, Iowa

DEAR HANNAH: The single, 47-year-old Rowe hails from Baltimore and now is based in San Francisco. He created and is an executive producer of "Dirty Jobs," so he gave himself the assignment of participating i ...

Updated: Sat Nov 21, 2009

Jesse Ventura: Governor to Mexico to 'Conspiracy Theory'/Louis van Amstel Chokes Up with Emotion Over Kelly' Osbourne's Journey for 11/23/2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Former wrestler and Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura tells us politics has been the last thing on his mind in the past few years. He and his wife have been enjoying living the simple life in Mexico. "I haven't been doing anything in politics since I left office. I live way down in the Baja now, where there's no electricity or paved roads. I live there for about six months out of the yea ...

Updated: Mon Nov 23, 2009

Beck/Smith Hollywood's 2009 Tacky Taste Awards for 11/24/2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all, and a big thank you to readers of this column who submitted candidates for this year's Tacky Taste Awards. From lofty heights to lowlifes, cheesy reality TV stars to the Nobel Prize Committee — 2009 marks possibly the most wide-ranging menu of celebrity bad taste we've seen in the 32-year history of this contest! So let's get to it:

1. Jon & K ...

Updated: Tue Nov 24, 2009