Kate Gosselin's reality TV show 'Kate Plus 8' has been cancelled

Kate Gosselin's reality TV show 'Kate Plus 8' has been cancelled.

The programme - which follows the life of the TV personality bringing up her eight children, fraternal twins and sextuplets, whom she had with ex-husband Jon Gosselin - has been axed by TLC, but the network is planning one-off episodes in the future.

A network representative revealed in a statement: 'TLC has decided not to renew another season of 'Kate Plus 8'.

'By the end of this season 'Kate Plus 8' will have hit the 150 episode mark (including 'Jon Kate Plus 8'); an exceptional milestone. TLC hopes to check in with Kateand the family periodically with specials in the future.



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'The Bachelor': Vienna Girardi has a new nose; is that progress?

“Bachelor” alumna Vienna Girardi has big news, and she’s sharing it with Us Weekly : She has a new nose.

“In school, they called me Pinocchio,” she tells the magazine. “After ‘The Bachelor,’ bloggers called me ‘horse face.’ Evil names. I even went blonde because my dark hair made my nose look bigger. “Bachelor” alumna Vienna Girardi has big news, and she’s sharing it with Us Weekly : She has a new nose.

“In school, they called me Pinocchio,” she tells the magazine. “After ‘The Bachelor,’ bloggers called me ‘horse face.’ Evil names. I even went blonde because my dark hair made my nose look bigger!”

Sanford’s Girardi will star in “Bachelor Pad,” which debuts at 8 p.m. Monday on ABC (WFTV-Channel 9 locally). Girardi is 25, and her “Bachelor Pad” bio says she is unemployed.

On the “Bachelor” spinoff, she will be taking part with former love Jake Pavelka, who chose her on his cycle of “The Bachelor.” Their not-so-fine romance crashed and produced tabloid headlines, but now Girardi is with “Bachelorette” alum Kasey Kahl.

You won’t see Girardi’s new nose until the season finale of “Bachelor Pad,” an ABC spokeswoman said. Girardi underwent the procedure after “Bachelor Pad” wrapped. Cast mate Erica Rose suggested her plastic-surgeon father could do the nose job, which he did.



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Exclusive Single Ladies Video: Why Did Sharon Love Out Val On-Air?

Why did Sharon Love out Val on the air?



In Monday's new episode of Single Ladies, Val (Stacey Dash) confronts Sharon (guest star and executive producer Queen Latifah) about last week's reveal: As college roommates, they once slept together! The public confession has since made Val's life very complicated. (In April, Latifah told Entertainment Weekly that her role would be "a little controversial and very funny.")

Get More: Single Ladies, Christina Carter, Keisha Greene, Valerie Stokes

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Elizabeth Hurley is Hot on TV Trail: Gossip Girl

Elizabeth Hurley has reportedly signed up for a guest spot in Gossip Girl, according to celebrity blogs. Elizabeth is hot property indeed. After divorcing from her husband, Elizabeth Hurley has become a favorite specially for men who hope to become her boyfriend. Good luck to them!



Liz Hurley will join the cast to play Diana Payne, “a sexy, smart, self-made media mogul and all-around force to be reckoned with,” GG’s executive producers Stephanie Savage and Joshua Safran told TV Line. Diana’s addition to the Upper East Side will reportedly, “change the lives of all our characters – including, and especially Gossip Girl herself.” HMMmm… Not content with living in mystery, we wonder what on this good green EARTH this could mean. Will GG (the blog) be bought out by Payne’s media conglomerate? Does Diana Payne want to turn the lives of the UES elite into a reality show? (Pause and save for later ‘cause it’s SO META) Is Miss Payne Gossip Girl HERSELF – having started the blog in an attempt to teach some sort of lesson to the über-privileged Upper East Side which tormented her in her youth?!? Our imaginations are running absolutely WILD with this news. AS THEY SHOULD BE.





Read more at http://style.mtv.com/2011/07/06/elizabeth-hurley-gossip-girl/

'The Voice' finale recap: and the winner is...

And the winner of "The Voice" season one is Javier Colon! Let's have a round of applause for Javier, who executed a series of flawless, graceful performances these last 10 weeks. "Thank you. I don't even know where to begin, other than to say that the three women behind me are absolutely awesome," said Colon about his fellow finalists after his win was announced. "I want to thank everyone at home who believed in me and voted for me. Whoo!" he shouted, wiping his eyes.



Maroon 5's Adam Levine, who was the coach Colon selected after all four vied for him, said "You OK? " as he embraced him in a cascade of confetti. Colon was.



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Mob Wives: "She's got no spades, so she might as well throw in her hand"

If there's one major thing to take away from the first season of Mob Wives, it's that as much bravado and swagger as these women may try to give off, they're human just like the rest of us and eventually the toll of an unusual lifestyle is bound to start affecting them. In past episodes, we've seen Karen deal with crushing press, Renee find the strength to leave her ex once and for all, and even typically tough Carla struggle with just how to tell her kids where their father had been for the past 6 years.

The season one finale was all about the unraveling of Drita D'avanzo and it was both a tough and captivating watch. Drita's volatile relationship with Lee may have finally reached its breaking point with a shocking revelation of his infidelity during his short stay home (my notes: "SHUT UP. SHUT. UP." and about 500 underlines) and that stress, frustration, and anger bubbled over when it came time to discuss the issue of Karen's apparent fudging of the timeline of her relationship with Lee and how that made Drita look. When the fight between Karen and Drita was finally broken up by production, it was clear: things had changed for the Mob Wives.

Schema X-Factor-winnares Rochelle zit vol

HELMOND - Rochelle Perts uit Helmond, die vrijdag winnares werd van X-Factor, gaat een drukke week tegemoet. Ze heeft weinig tijd om van haar overwinning te genieten, zo liet ze aan Omroep Brabant weten.

"De komende week heb ik allerlei afspraken. Ik moet bijvoorbeeld naar RTL Boulevard en moet optreden bij de TMF Awards", aldus de Helmondse.



Diploma

Rochelle hoopt de drukte over een tijdje te kunnen combineren met het afronden van de Rock City Institute in Eindhoven. "Ik wil dat diploma halen. De prioriteit ligt wel bij het geven van optredens, maar dat vinden de docenten ook niet zo'n probleem. Zo doe ik wel veel ervaring op."



Auto voor mama

De zangeres sleepte met haar overwinning een platencontract binnen. Ze heeft al een idee wat voor muziek ze wil gaan maken. "Soul, hiphop en R&B", bevestigt ze. Rochelle won ook een auto. "Ik moet mijn rijbewijs nog wel halen. Voorlopig is ie voor mama."

Fran Drescher Tawks About Her New Daytime Gig, 'Nanny' Similarities & Reuniting With Old Co-Stars

Fran Drescher is well known from shows like 'The Nanny' and 'Living With Fran,' but her trademark will always be her voice.



So it's only fitting that her signature sound -- and that trademark-worthy laugh -- get its own arena. Enter 'The Fran Drescher Tawk Show,' her new daytime show which premieres in several markets today (Fri., Nov. 26; check local listings).



I caught up with Drescher to get the scoop on her new show, which she describes as a mix between 'Oprah,' 'Rosie' and 'Charlie Rose,' with a splash of 'The Nanny.' So what's it like being the interviewer after years as the interviewee? And can we expect some cast reunions of her old shows?

Production begins on ‘Happily Divorced’

LOS ANGELES, may 16 (UPI) — Production began Monday in Los Angeles on the sitcom “Happily Divorced,” starring and co-written by Fran Drescher, TV Land said.



Co-starring John Michael Higgins, Tichina Arnold, Rita Moreno, Robert Walden and Valente Rodriguez, the show is scheduled to debut on the cable network June 15.



Drescher is co-writing the series alongside her real life ex-husband, Peter Marc Jacobson, who previously worked with Drescher as co-creator and writer on “The Nanny.”



“We are so excited to get started on production of ‘Happily Divorced,’” Larry W. Jones, president of TV Land, said in a statement. “Fran is a comedic icon, and with the amazing cast and hilarious writing, our viewers are sure to embrace this addition to our original sitcom line-up.”



The sitcom is about a longtime married couple who must learn to adjust to a new lifestyle when the husband announces he is gay and can’t afford to move out of their home. It will air after “Hot in Cleveland,” a comedy about three 40-something friends who realize they’re considered more glamorous in Cleveland than they are in Los Angeles.



“Because ‘Happily Divorced’ focuses on entering into a new and uncharted stage in life, it’s the perfect companion to ‘Hot in Cleveland,’” added Keith Cox, executive vice president of TV Land’s development and original programming.

'Napoleon Dynamite' Comes to TV Just in Time for the World to End [Video]

Only eight years too late, 20th Century Fox Television has teamed up with filmmakers Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess to create a new animated series based on their hit indie movie, Napoleon Dynamite. Produced by Mike Scully (The Simpsons, Everybody Loves Raymond), the series will debut in 2012 and feature the film's original cast lending their voices to their animated counterparts. We'll wait here why you get in your time machine, travel back to 2004 and post about it on MySpace.



Napoleon Dynamite was something of a pop cultural revolution upon its release in 2004. With a budget of around $400 thousand, the film made nearly $45 million. Its dialogue and "Vote for Pedro" iconography and merchandise were ubiquitous online and in malls across the nation, as of course was actor Jon Heder's meticulously constructed über-dork, the title character himself.







Although more than eight years will have past since the film was in theaters, its creators, cast and Fox seem to think there's a good chance Napoleon Dynamite's collection of oblivious, imbecilic characters will feel right at home on the network, which also broadcasts Family Guy.



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‘Basketball Wives’ premiere: More fights, more drama, more fun

"Basketball Wives" has officially returned for its third season, firmly entrenching itself as television's most guilty pleasure. But then again, is it really a guilty pleasure if we unashamedly love this weekly trainwreck? A wreck that features verbal jabs, angry threats, and cat fights, all taking place within the backdrop of lavish condos and expensive dinner rendezvous?



"Basketball Wives" began with Jennifer Williams showing Evelyn Lozada and Shaunie O'Neal what life is like as a single woman. Jen stated that her her ex-husband, Eric Williams, told her she had to move out as he was selling their condo. With her tears now behind her, Jennifer tells viewers she feels like a "new person right now."




That brings us to Royce Reed, who apparently also is single. Her relationship with Dwayne, last seen in season two, didn't end well. Royce and Dwayne simply didn't "mesh," and Royce referred to the brotha as "safe."

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Cheryl Cole 'depressed' over 'X Factor' USA exit

Cheryl Cole is said to be depressed following her alleged exit from The X Factor USA last week.
Cole is widely reported to have been axed from the judging panel of Simon Cowell's new show and friends of the singer say she has not stopped crying since returning from America.
"Cheryl wasn't in the right frame of mind to commit to such a big project like The X Factor USA and it has ended up making her feel even worse after being rejected," a source close to Cole told The Mirror . "She felt lost and just didn't enjoy life in America."
The insider claimed that Cole's problems became apparent as soon as she arrived in the US to begin work on the show.
"She was telling people she wanted to go home and although she was smiling for the cameras she was crying inside," they continued. "She spent weeks feeling homesick and staying in her hotel room."
Cole is said to have flown home from the US last week to stay with her family, and has so far kept a low profile.
"She is taking hardly any calls and there have been lots of tears all week, she is really down and depressed," the source added.
Cole, Cowell, and ITV1 have yet to make any comment regarding the singer's current status with either the US or UK versions of The X Factor .
Yesterday, N-Dubz star TulisaContostavlos was officially confirmed as one of the new judges for The X Factor UK, alongside Gary Barlow and returning judge Louis Walsh.
Former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland is widely expected to be announced as the fourth and final member of the show's judging lineup.
The X Factor UK is scheduled to begin auditions in Birmingham this Wednesday.

Claudia Hiersche: Diese Frau ist eine Waffe

Claudia Hiersche (33) prügelt, springt und schießt sich heute durch den Agentenstreifen „Nina Undercover – Agentin mit Kids” (RTL, 20.15 Uhr). Als Geheimagentin kümmert sie sich um drei Quälgeister zu Hause – und rettet die Kanzlerin vor einem Bombenattentat.

Besonders hart trifft's die vielen bösen Schurken: Von Nina gibt's für ALLE voll auf die Zwölf! Harte Tritte, die Fäuste fliegen, einem schießt sie sogar das Ohr ab. Knallhart, aber superlustig!

Hiersche, die privat in Berlin lebt und lange in „Verbotene Liebe" mitspielte, zu BILD: „Das ist meine Traumrolle, alles war Neuland für mich. Ich habe Boxen trainiert bis zum Umfallen. Beim Schießen dauert es, bis man mit dem Rückstoß umgehen kann und nicht mehr mit den Augen zuckt. Und die Explosionen waren richtig heftig! Bei einer Szene am Strand wurde mir ganz schön mulmig, als die Filmcrew mit Löschdecken neben mir stand und eine Bombe hochging.“
Wenn heute Abend die Quote bei dem 4 Millionen Euro teuren Film von Star-Produzent und Action-Spezialist Stefan Raiser („Dreamtool”) stimmt, könnte „Nina Undercover” sogar in Serie gehen. Raiser zu BILD: „Ich bin extrem happy mit dem Film, er ist genauso geworden wie ich es wollte.” Besoners stolz ist er auf Claudia, die er bei einem Online-Casting entdeckte.
Für Hiersche waren bei den Dreharbeiten mit Hubschraubern, Kriegsschiffen und Raketen aber nicht die Explosionen das schlimmste.
Viel schlimmer erwischte es ihre hübschen Locken! Claudia lacht: „Durch die Extensions und das Glätten meiner Haare sind sie mir fast ausgefallen. Es hat lange gedauert, bis ich meine Locken zurück hatte...”

TV Ratings: 'Dancing' finale, 'Bachelorette' premiere help ABC rule Monday

Ashley of 'The Bachelorette'

Credit: ABC

Fast National ratings for Monday, May 23, 2011. 

ABC got huge Monday numbers for the "Dancing with the Stars" finale performances, leading into solid (but significantly less huge) premiere numbers for Ashley Hebert's debut as "The Bachelorette." That was enough to easily carry ABC past FOX's "House" and "Chicago Code" finales.

Meanwhile, reduced competition helped "The Chicago Code," "The Event" and "Law & Order: Los Angeles" all get big Monday bumps for new episodes.

Among adults 18-49, ABC averaged a 3.4 rating for the night, comfortably beating the 2.6 rating for FOX in the key demographic. CBS' 1.8 rating followed, with NBC's 1.4 rating good for fourth. The CW was last with a 0.2 rating.

Overall, ABC averaged an estimated 13.56 million viewers and an 8.7 rating/14 share for the night. That was far ahead of the 4.9/6 and nearly 8 million viewers for FOX and the 4.1/6 and 6.32 million viewers for CBS. NBC's 3.1/5 and 4.94 million viewers finished fourth. The CW was last with only 595,000 viewers and a 0.4/1.

8 p.m. - The first part of the "Dancing with the Stars" finale drew 22.15 million viewers and a 4.6 rating among adults 18-49 for ABC in the 8 p.m. hour, far ahead of what "Dancing" did in the same hour last week. FOX's "House" finale averaged 8.9 million viewers and a 3.3 demo rating, negligibly up from last week in viewers and down from last week in the demo. CBS' repeats of "How I Met Your Mother" averaged 4.39 million viewers, edging out the 4.3 million viewers for NBC's "Minute to Win It." The CW's repeat of "90210" averaged 674,000 viewers.

9 p.m. - Although it squandered heaps of its lead-in, "The Bachelorette" kept ABC in first for the 9 p.m. hour with 10.21 million viewers and a 2.9 demo rating. CBS' repeats of "Two and a Half Men" and "Mike and Molly" averaged 7.63 million viewers. FOX's "Chicago Code" got a finale bump with 7.03 million viewers and a 2.0 demo rating in third. Also rising for its finale was NBC's "The Event," which went up to 4.57 million viewers and a 1.5 demo rating. [Both "Chicago Code" and "The Event" weren't renewed by their respective network, but both continue to hold hope of outside reprieve.] The CW's "Gossip Girl" repeat averaged 516,000 viewers.

10 p.m. - "The Bachelorette" remained in first for the 10 p.m. hour with 8.33 million viewers and a 2.7 demo rating. CBS' "Clash of the Commercials" was second with 6.96 million viewers. Third went to NBC's "Law & Order: Los Angeles" with 5.95 million viewers and a 1.4 demo rating, also way up from last week.

All ratings information comes from preliminary Fast National Nielsen data, which includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are subject to change.

Via  http://www.hitfix.com/articles/tv-ratings-dancing-finale-bachelorette-premiere-help-abc-rule-monday

Anna Kournikova joins 'Biggest Loser' as celebrity trainer for next season

The Biggest Loser has netted a new celebrity trainer: Tennis star Anna Kournikova will join NBC’s popular weight-loss competition next season, a network spokesperson confirmed today. The 29-year-old Russian is filling the slot that is being vacated by Jillian Michaels —  who announced her impending departure back in December — though the Biggest Loser team is not viewing Kournikova as a substitute. “We intentionally tried to not replace Jillian,” executive producer Todd Lubin told Vulture, which first reported the news about Kournikova, who appeared on an episode during Biggest Loser’s tenth season. 

The direction of the show will be “getting slightly away from just the tape measure, and getting into overall well-being and health,” added Lubin. “That’s where Loser needs to go.” UPDATE: An NBC spokesperson also confirmed to EW that current Biggest Loser trainers Brett Hoebel and Cara Castronuova, who joined the series this year, will not return for season 12. The season 11 finale airs tonight.

Via http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/05/24/biggest-loser-hires-anna-kournikova/