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Hank Azaria Enjoying New Role as Dad, Talks Highly Timely Film/Peter Facinelli Races from Carlisle Cullen to Dr. Cooper for 10/13/2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Hank Azaria's girlfriend, Katie Wright, and their 4-month-old baby, Hal, just joined him on the Pittsburgh location of "Love and Other Drugs" — which couldn't please the actor and funnyman more.

Although his son was born prematurely, "He's fine — a big, 10-pound baby now. He's very calm, very easily soothed, very mellow so far. It is fun to have the little guy ...

Updated: Tue Oct 13, 2009

Another Kristen Bell Fan Geek Vehicle and She's Fine with That/'Crash' Inspires Comeback Hopes for Peggy Lipton for 10/15/2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Kristen Bell has gone from "Veronica Mars" to "Heroes" to "Fanboys" to the Oct. 23 release animated flick "Astro Boy" — and thereby has a permanent place in the hearts of nerdy fans everywhere.

Though she never intended to go down the path that's won her such appellations as Chic Geek and Fanboy Fabulous, the talented actress tells us it's a ...

Updated: Thu Oct 15, 2009

Bass Says Britney Remains 'Family': 'She's Always There for Me'/'Eastwick' Stars Begging ABC for More Ads, Says Newman for 10/16/2009

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Britney Spears ended on bad terms with Lance Bass' N'SYNC band mate Justin Timberlake a number of years ago, but that hasn't kept Bass from maintaining a close friendship with the pop star. In fact, he got up close and personal with Spears when she gave him a lap dance during the last show of her recent U.S. tour.

"I've been trying to catch her show for the last six months and my sc ...

Updated: Fri Oct 16, 2009

ASK STACY for 10/17/2009

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

DEAR STACY: Actress Reshma Shetty of USA's "Royal Pains" is breathtakingly beautiful. Where is she from, and what's her background? — Jeffrey H., Bronx, N.Y.

DEAR JEFFREY: Born to East Indian parents in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, the 31-year-old actress moved to Richmond, Va., while in high school. She started college as a pre-med student, but switched majors after ...

Updated: Sat Oct 17, 2009

Tiffani Thiessen: 'SBTB' Cast Mates Sorry for Diamond/Van Praagh Special Could Lead to 'Celebrity Séance' Series for 10/19/2009

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dustin Diamond's "Behind the Bell" tell-all about his days on "Saved by the Bell" includes his tattle tales of possible teen sexcapades, pot smoking and steroid use among his old cast mates — although he's only guessing, because he never seems to have been invited into anyone's dressing room. Those cast mates aren't angry about it — at least, not Tiffani Thiessen ...

Updated: Mon Oct 19, 2009

Edwards Touts 'Motherhood,' Marathon for Kids' Hospital/Christine Baranski Happy That 'Wife' Is Letting Her Stay Home for 10/20/2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Edwards Touts 'Motherhood,' Marathon for Kids' Hospital/Christine Baranski Happy That 'Wife' Is Letting Her Stay Home

Anthony Edwards is gearing up to run the New York City Marathon Nov. 1 — and there's much more than just the thrill of personal achievement in it for the altruistically inclined actor.

"It's part of an organization called Shoe4Africa (www.shoe4af ...

Updated: Tue Oct 20, 2009

Edwards Touts 'Motherhood,' Marathon for Kids' Hospital/Christine Baranski Happy That 'Wife' Is Letting Her Stay Home for 10/20/2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Anthony Edwards is gearing up to run the New York City Marathon Nov. 1 — and there's much more than just the thrill of personal achievement in it for the altruistically inclined actor.

"It's part of an organization called Shoe4Africa (www.shoe4africa.org), and we're looking to build the largest children's hospital in all of Africa. It's a big thing to bite off, but we think we ...

Updated: Tue Oct 20, 2009

New Series Entries Falling Fast Amid Changing TV Landscape/Ian Ziering Uninterested in Appearing on ‘90210' -- Unless… for 10/22/2009

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

It's that time of year when series that were launched with high hopes and hoopla in September are tagged for termination. With the meltdown of traditional primetime TV viewing habits, this year's lot of losers is a big and painful one.

Already, the glossy "Eastwick" with Rebecca Romijn, Lindsay Price and Jamie Ray Newman is beyond the help of even the most potent spell — ...

Updated: Thu Oct 22, 2009

Nick Zano: Sexy Scenes with Courteney Cox All in a Day's Work/Kathleen Turner Planning Return to Stage for 10/23/2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Sssssssssssssssssss. That's the sound of steam coming from the set of "Cougar Town" while filming was under way on episodes with Courteney Cox Arquette getting it on with her first "cub," Nick Zano.

The actor of "What I Like About You" and "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" fame describes his average day: "You read what they put in there for you. Usual ...

Updated: Fri Oct 23, 2009

ASK STACY for 10/24/2009

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

DEAR STACY: Will there be another "Simpsons" movie? — Terry W., Canton, Ohio

DEAR TERRY: Maybe. However, the show's creator, Matt Groening, has indicated he'll wait to take on such a job until after the beloved animated Fox series has breathed its last breath. In all likelihood, it will be sticking around at least a couple more seasons after the current one.

DEAR S ...

Updated: Sat Oct 24, 2009

Disgusted Gina Gershon Would Like To Say Bye Bye Critics/For Marla Sokoloff, Wedding No. 7 Will Count for 10/26/2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

"Bye Bye Birdie's" star Gina Gershon would like to say bye bye critics after the Broadway revival was met with some pretty scathing reviews. One critic went as far as to describe the show as "boneheaded."

"I'm so against critics right now. When you think about it, it's just disgusting that these critics, with a wave of a hand, just dismiss something. I couldn't b ...

Updated: Mon Oct 26, 2009

Romano, Bakula, Braugher Had 'Men' Chemistry Fast, Says Bakula/'Chicago 8' Film a 'Labor Of Love' for Actors, Says Bialik for 10/27/2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

If Ray Romano, Andre Braugher and Scott Bakula look like they're having a good time together on those spots for their upcoming "Men of a Certain Age" TNT series — shown heavily during the baseball playoffs — it's because they really are having a good time together, according to Bakula. He says he knew pretty fast that the chemistry between himself, Braugher and Romano was ...

Updated: Tue Oct 27, 2009

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