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Jon Gosselin Files $5 Million Lawsuit Against TLC

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:21:00 PST

With a beauty queen sex scandal taking over headlines this week, what's an attention-deprived father of eight to do?

File a $5 million lawsuit, of course.

Jon Gosselin is firing back at TLC, the network that made him and his family of eight kids famous on Jon & Kate Plus 8. Ungrateful much?!

Gosselin claims in the lawsuit that the network's reps have damaged his reputation and career. Of course, the newly single dad's carousing with much younger women, palling around with the likes of Michael…

VIDEO: Carrie Prejean vs. Larry King

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:31:00 PST

Are we still talking about Carrie Prejean?!

The disgraced beauty queen threatened to walk out on a live interview with Larry King Wednesday after being questioned about her reason for settling her lawsuit against the Miss California USA pageant. We all know the reason: It's because of her don't-call-it-a-sex-tape.

Celebrity Sex Scandals!

But for some reason, Prejean decided to get all high and mighty on King and took off her microphone and made motions to leave the set.

"I think you're extremely…

TV Throwdown: Nip/Tuck Vs. Weeds

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:04:00 PST

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, you may be dreading yet another awkward family get-together. Everyone's had one of those gatherings, where if you cram down a little turkey and stuffing before Aunt Carol makes another off-color comment, the day is considered a success.

But hey, it can always be worse. Especially if you live in TV Land.

We rounded up the two most dysfunctional families we could think of -- the broods from Weeds and Nip/Tuck -- and put them to the test. After you read this,…

Taylor Swift Wins Big At CMA Awards

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:55:00 PST

Taylor Swift is having the best week ever!

Just a couple months after being humiliated by Kanye West at the MTV VMAs, the 19-year-old swept the major categories at the Country Music Awards, including the evening's top honor, Entertainer of the Year. And this time, Kanye stayed home.

Of course, the tabloids were, um, swift to report some perceived cattiness around the young star: Country legend Wynonna Judd told media it's "too soon" for Swift to win Entertainer of the year, while CMA host…

Joss Whedon's Dollhouse Cancelled

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:03:00 PST

It's lights out for Joss Whedon's Dollhouse.

The cult favorite suffered from low ratings in its first season, but Fox took a chance and picked it up for a second season. Now, the sci-fi series starring Eliza Dushku is officially kaput.

But Fox isn't yanking the series off the air just yet. The network plans to finish out the 13 episodes of season two, with new episodes starting Dec. 4. Whedon has promised fans will get proper closure.

Dancing With The Stars Results: Carter Out, Final Four Set

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:56:00 PST

When the end finally came for Aaron Carter on Dancing With the Stars, it wasn't much of a surprise, which may be why he was able to muster up more composure and dignity than he showed much of the season. The onetime teen pop star, who had performed well quite often but been in trouble with the voters even more often, leaves Season Nine in fifth place. The final four are Joanna Krupa, Mya, Kelly Osbourne, and Donny Osmond.

Carter had an advantage coming into the season in that there was no…

Dancing With the Stars' Julianne Hough Splits From Chuck Wicks

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:03:00 PST

Is America's Sweetheart suddenly dancing solo?

Dancing With the Stars' pro Julianne Hough has split from boyfriend Chuck Wicks, according to People.com. The couple competed together on DWTS last season.

Hough is taking a break from DWTS this season to focus on her country music career. To that end, both stars are still expected to appear at tomorrow's Country Music Association Awards, where Hough is presenting and Wicks is working the red carpet.

Hough and Wicks made one of their first…

Dancing With The Stars Recap: Mya Turns The Beat Around

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:34:00 PST

Someone in the Dancing With the Stars final five could have made it easy for the judges and the voters by completely falling on their face during Monday's show. But with the last of the weaker dancers now gone, we would not be so lucky. Is it possible that a season many fans have found lackluster has finally hit its stride, with only two weeks remaining till the finale?

Dancing with the Stars through the seasons

After a couple of weeks that featured her being knocked off her pedestal and riding in…

Win Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook In Our Film.com Giveaway

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12:00 PST

Gather 'round friends, it's time for another Film.com giveaway! In the spirit of the holiday season, we're cooking up a Top Chef special just for you. That's right: We've got copies of the brand new Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook -- it's the gift that keeps on giving!

The Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook contains 75 recipes from all five seasons of Top Chef. Spike's Pizza a la Greek? Check. Stephanie's Bittersweet Chocolate Cake? Check! Your winning contest entry? That's up to you to whip up!

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Music on TV This Week: Huey Lewis & the News

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:26:00 PST

What's old is new; what was once out is now in -- sometimes it's just too hard to keep track of what is back in style. To that point, are Huey Lewis & the News really making a comeback?

Like many bands from their era (I'm looking at you, Journey), the News are benefiting from a resurgence, due in part from television and film exposure. Last…