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J.J. Abrams Returning To Small-Screen Directing With 'Undercovers'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:58:09 -0800

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- J.J. Abrams may be a be a big-time Hollywood director with his helming turns on "Star Trek" and "Mission Impossible 3," but he's still making time for TV.

J.J. is negotiating to direct the opening episode of "Undercovers," an NBC pilot he's executive producing, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

J.J. Abrams to Direct Pilot of NBC's Undercovers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:46:00 -0800

J.J. Abrams, the creator of Alias, Felicity, Lost and Fringe, will slide back into the director's chair for Undercovers, a new NBC pilot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

NBC wins bidding war for J.J. Abrams' new series

Abrams, who is also executive-producing the married spies project, hasn't directed a TV pilot since the blockbuster, two-hour opening salvo of Lost in 2004. About a year later, he segued into directing such films as Mission: Impossible III and the Star Trek reboot.

Abrams' other TV directing credits include a 2007 episode of The Office and an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2006...

Sykes, Lopez bring new colors to late-night TV

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:44:18 -0800

AP - In the blink of an eye, late-night TV is shifting from a white men's club to the start of a rainbow coalition.

ROLL CALL: Pamela Anderson Is Living In A Double Wide Trailer!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:52:34 -0800

By Jesse Spero

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Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans!

Kathy Griffin Brings Her Brand of Comedy To The Holiday Season

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:08:53 -0800

NEW YORK, NY -- Kathy Griffin is getting ready for the holidays in her own special way.

"Suckin' It For The Holidays," the scathing new comedy CD from the stand-up provocateur, is in stores today.

Recorded live during Kathy's sold-out show at the Borgota Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 6, 2009, the "Suckin' It For The Holidays" CD includes a full-color booklet featuring Kathy Griffin and Santa Claus in a winter wonderland.

Celebrity birthdays for Nov. 8-14

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:17:26 -0800

AP - Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 8-14:

Kate Gosselin On Divorce, Dating & Having Her Own Halloween Costume

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:16:30 -0700

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Kate Gosselin didn't sound too happy about estranged husband's Jon's gabby ways with the press on an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" set to air on Wednesday.

"Certain ones of us speak a lot, [others] of us prefer to keep out mouths shut," Kate said, refusing to reference Jon directly. "I just know that on TV or off TV and I've been very much targeted and torn apart."

Jimmy Kimmel's New Girlfriend Works on His Late Night Show

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:36:19 -0700

Seven months after he split from Sarah Silverman, his rep confirms he's seeing Molly McNearney

Jimmy Kimmel Finds New Love - On His Late Night Set

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:12:15 -0700

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jimmy Kimmel doesn't have to f*** Ben Affleck anymore.

The late night host is dating Molly McNearney, one of his show's writers, a source close to the star told People.

Kate Gosselin Makes Guest Appearance On 'Jay Leno Show'

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:23:53 -0700

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Kathy Griffin may have garnered some laughs playing Kate Gosselin on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," but now the mother of eight is getting in on the funny action - in primetime.

Access Hollywood has learned that Kate will make a guest appearance on Wednesday's "Jay Leno Show."