Gossip Girl
'Gossip Girl': Hilary Duff Is Stealing Somebody's Man!
The CW confirms to E! News that Hilary Duff will be joining "Gossip Girl" for a multi-episode guest arc. Duff is set to play a girl named Olivia, Vanessa's (Jessica Szohr) new roommate at NYU, but that connection to V is not all that Olivia brings to the show.
Inside sources tell us exclusively that Duff's character Olivia is a movie star who just wants to live a simple peasant girl's life at college and date a simple, unfamous guy. >>Read the rest of the story
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Talk About It: Do you think Hilary Duff has the potential to be a hot "Gossip Girl," or have you already had enough of Duff?
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The 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Neil Patrick Harris Eyed as Awesome Emmys Host
CBS, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Neil Patrick Harris are working on a deal that would make the "How I Met Your Mother" star the host of this year's Primetime Emmy Awards, airing Sept. 20.
An agreement had not been reached as of late Wednesday -- and CBS had no comment on the buzz -- but Variety reports that all parties are hopeful to see Harris "tux up" and take charge of the 61st annual Emmys. >>Read the rest of the story
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Talk About It: Which stars do you think would make good hosts -- and which shows would you want to see them do?
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Desperate Housewives
Contract Hit: Drea de Matteo Joins 'Desperate Housewives'
"Sopranos" alumna Drea de Matteo is joining "Desperate Housewives" this season, and she's bringing a small mob of her own with her -- in the form of a husband and a son.
De Matteo has been cast in a series regular role, an ABC rep confirms, ostensibly offsetting the loss of Nicollette Sheridan's Edie, who perished toward the end of Season 5. De Matteo's Bronx-bred Wisteria Lane newcomer arrives in town with a husband and 19-year-old son in tow. >>Read the rest of the story
Talk About It: Will Drea be able to replace Nicollette Sheridan's Edie?
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
'SVU' News: Mariska and Meloni Are In for Season 11, and So Is Christine Lahti
After tense contract negotiations, Christopher Meloni will return for "Law & Order: SVU's" 11th season. But in a surprise signing, TV vet Christine Lahti ("Chicago Hope," "Jack and Bobby") will join them, playing the new assistant district attorney.
Lahti will fill the ADA role for only the first four episodes of the season ("SVU" returns on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 9pm ET). Then Stephanie March returns to face the bench for another 10 episodes. >>Read the rest of the story
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Talk About It: Are the stars of the show worth their massive paychecks?
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2009 BET Awards
BET Awards Turn Up Star Power for Jackson
The BET Awards turned up the star power Sunday as the annual event was transformed into a musical farewell to Michael Jackson.
Keri Hilson was backstage wearing shades, sparkly socks and cropped pants a la Michael Jackson. A team of handlers perfected her look. >>Read the rest of the story
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Talk About It: Did you tune into the Michael Jackson tribute?
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