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ABC Cancels Ugly Betty
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It had such potential, but potential does not success make, and so ABC has canceled Ugly Betty after four seasons. The network has also cut back this season's episode order from 22 hours to 20.
ABC boss Steve McPherson and Betty show runner Silvio Horta released a joint statement explaining the call: "We've mutually come to the difficult decision to make this Ugly Betty's final season, and are announcing now as we want to allow the show ample time to write a satisfying conclusion. We are extremely proud of this groundbreaking series, and felt it was important to give the fans a proper farewell."
So how are the castmembers reacting to this announcement? Here's the latest from the stars of the show, including America Ferrera herself, Eric Mabius, Mark Indelicato and our good friend Ana Ortiz:
Bachelor Jake: No Hard Feelings, but Rozlyn Says Nothing Happened!
The Bachelor's Jake Pavelka will live to love another day.
The maybe sex scandal heard round the reality-TV world finally aired last night, and E! News' Ashlan Gorse caught up with the jet-setting love seeker to chat about what really went down with Rozlyn Papa and the unnamed show staffer.
"I was like, 'This didn't happen,' Jake says of first learning of the alleged relationship between Rozlyn and a Bachelor producer. "Then Chris Harrison came and talked to me, and it did happen. He was flustered. I've never seen that man flustered. He was really sorry."
However, Rozlyn tells E! News a different story—in fact, she denies the show's claims completely.
Obama Crashing Lost Premiere? So Not Cool!
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Spoiler alert!
Lost's big, bad new nemesis may finally have been revealed: President Obama.
We know. We didn't see that one coming, either! Our money was totally on that mysterious guy on the beach with Jacob or something.
According to reports, the White House is mulling over two dates for the president's State of the Union address: Tuesday, Jan. 26 or Tuesday, Feb. 2.
Jan. 26 would preempt American Idol (which will only be in its audition phase at that point, but still, that show is bigger than God).
And Feb. 2 would preempt...oh, please don't make us say it out loud...
Will James Franco Join His Little Bro on the New Scrubs?
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The new, revamped version of Scrubs premieres tonight, and you'll finally get to meet the new "next generation" cast, including one Dave Franco, who is not only a heartthrob in his own right, but just so happens to be movie star James Franco's little brother!
We know there's room at Sacred Heart for new faces, since old-timers like Zach Braff are moving on to other projects, but are there any plans to bring the Spider-Man baddie onto the ABC comedy for a guest stint?
Here's what we're hearing from original castmembers about the presence of the Franco brothers in Scrubs-land:
Are You Ready for the Nicole Richie Show on ABC?
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It's not an easy thing to transition from reality TV to scripted fare (just ask everyone who ever had higher ambitions than starring on The Hills), but Nicole Richie is ready to make the leap.
The popular tabloid personality, famous for being famous as well as for her five seasons on The Simple Life with then best friend Paris Hilton, has signed a deal with ABC to star in a half-hour comedy.
According to Variety, the pilot for the as-yet-untitled show is based on Richie's original idea and will be written by 30 Rock scribe Daisy Gardner and executive produced by Warren Bell and Jamie Tarses. (Bell is a nice fella best known for surviving seven seasons as the show runner of the much-maligned Jim Belushi comedy According to Jim; Tarses ran ABC for three years in the 1990s.)
But enough business chit-chat! What does Richie herself have to say about all this?
Janet Jackson Rips Michael's Doc: "I Think He's Responsible"
While many of her family members have danced around the accusation, Janet Jackson isn't hiding her thoughts on who's to blame for her brother's death.
Dr. Conrad Murray is at fault for Michael Jackson's premature passing, she says.
"He was the one that was administering," she tells ABC's Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview airing Wednesday night. "I think he is responsible."
The doc is still under investigation for the death, and has admitted to giving the icon the anesthetic propofol.
Placing blame isn't the only thing Miss Jackson is spilling in the rare sit-down.
"I couldn't believe it," she says, recalling June 25 and the moment she found out her brother was deceased.
This Is Not a Joke—James Franco Really Is Joining General Hospital
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While we here at Team WWK don't make a habit out of reporting daytime television scoop, we just couldn't resist this one.
That's right, tubers: Golden Globe winner, Judd Apatow muse and former Freaks and Geeks heartthrob James Franco is set to join the soapy goodness that is General Hospital!
A network rep confirms the addition to E! News, telling us that James' multi-episiode stint begins airing Nov. 20.
James' character steers clear of the hospital, though, opting instead to go toe-to-toe with resident mob thug and G.H. superstar Jason Morgan (Steve Burton), says Fancast.
No official word on why the Pineapple Express star took the gig, but sources tell ABC Soaps In Depth that the movie star "wants to do everything" throughout his career. Franco is scheduled to be on set one day a week, filming several episodes at a time.
Don't get us wrong—any chance to see more James on the small screen is always welcome. We're just a little surprised by the Funny or Die dude's latest career move. Hey, if they keep this up, we might just have to make General Hospital one of our regulars from now on.
Hoarse Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina Wake Up GMA
Someone get Whitney Houston a lozenge.
It's a good thing Good Morning America didn't choose to go live with the songbird's Central Park performance Monday. She arrived with a case of hoarseness verging on laryngitis. Thankfully, not airing the appearance until today bought the ABC morning show a little time to spread the word that the comeback show's weakness was Oprah Winfrey's fault.
According to the New York Daily News, Whitney apologized for all the vocal cracking, adding, "I'm so sorry. I did Oprah. I've been talking for so long."
Still, she pushed through, although the performances themselves were not without a dash of strangeness.
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Jon Gosselin Talks to Good Morning America, Says the Media (Not TLC) Is "Exploiting" His Plus Eight
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UPDATE: In response to our earlier report, Gosselin explains to E! News: "I'm not saying TLC is exploiting my children. But I do believe the media and tabloids covering my family and the show for their own financial gain are the ones exploiting them."
The father of eight refutes claims that he's biting the hand that feeds him, saying: "I have said on numerous occasions TLC has afforded my kids a better life and has helped provide a better roof on their heads."
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After his almost-ex-wife's brief press tour over the past few weeks, Jon Gosselin is finally ready for a sit-down of his own.
E! News has learned exclusively that Good Morning America scored the first post-split interview with the new man about town. On Friday, Gosselin sat down with GMA's Chris Cuomo and chatted about Kate Gosselin, the network that started it all and his future in showbiz.
Since Kate has remained fairly neutral when it comes to comments about Jon in her interviews, does he reciprocate the courtesy?
A source on set during the taping tells E! that Gosselin was "very open and honest" about his feelings toward Kate and even delved into his thoughts on the future of Jon & Kate Plus Eight.
"TLC has had him on a gag order and he's sick of it," says the source. "Jon basically comes right out and says he's worried the show is 'exploiting' his eight children."
He might be sick of the cameras following his family around, but that doesn't mean Jon's ready to leave the spotlight...
Rumor Patrol: Who's Dancing With the Stars This Season?
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There's no tiptoeing around it, the question weighing on everyone's mind this weekend is: Who'll be putting on their boogie-woogie shoes for Dancing With the Stars' ninth season?
That's right, we did say nine seasons.
With the announcement of the next cast just around the corner, Monday morning to be exact, we thought we'd compile a list of possible candidates for you.
Some are just rumors, some have more or less confirmed the news, but either way, let's play the speculation and see what we come up with...
ABC Joins the Fight for a Piece of Paula Abdul
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Leaving American Idol has turned Paula Abdul into the belle of the ball! Not only is Nigel Lythgoe trying to talk her into a gig on So You Think You Can Dance, but we just learned at the Television Critics Association press tour that ABC boss Steve McPherson would love to get her a job on Dancing With the Stars.
If Paula signed on to DWTS, would she be a judge, a choreographer or a dancer? Here's the dish from today's press tour:
Scrubs: Is Sarah Chalke Returning?
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Is the quirky and adorable Dr. Elliot Reid scrubbing back in for the ninth season of the hit ABC series?
The short answer? She's still not sure. But the long answer is more fun anyway, right?
The lovely Sarah Chalke is one busy lady. She's making the rounds promoting her new Lifetime miniseries, Maneater. She's still a shoo-in to drop by CBS's How I Met Your Mother. And, unfortunately, she's also still up in the air about that offer to return to ABC's just-renewed Scrubs.
"I actually don't know yet what I'm going to do, but I will very soon. You guys will be the first to know," says Sarah. "Regardless, I'm excited that the show got picked up again and it's going to go another year."
So there you have it. Nothing set in stone yet, but what Sarah said next about what was presumed to be the series finale of Scrubs and where she might end up next may surprise you...
