OMG

Gossip Girl tonight!

Little J queen bee?
Part 2 of the Nate-Blair-Chuck triangle?
Dan and Serena's perfect love story continued?

Can't wait!

Oh and p.s...due to the perfect Spring NYC weather, I sat on the steps of The Met this past weekend Gossip Girl style, (while sporting a Blair Waldorf-inspired headband mind you) waiting to catch a glimpse of one of my fav. Upper East Siders, and nothing! So disappointed!



- Erin Dustin

Catch A Peek!

TV is back!

Grey's next week!

Finally, I'm in need of some Mer-Der drama pronto...

And even better, check out a sneak peek of next week's action-packed first episode back after FOREVERRRRRRRRRRR! (Seriously, I'm not exaggerating)

- Erin Dustin

Leno and Conan back on air in January

After two months of repeats due to the writers' strike, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and Late Night With Conan O'Brien will return with all-new episodes Wednesday, January 2. "We are are not using writers," a NBC rep says. In a statement, O'Brien said, "An unwritten version of Late Night, though not desirable, is possible — and no one has to be fired. I will make clear, on the program, my support for the writers and I'll do the best version of Late Night I can under the circumstances." Added Leno, "We fully support our writers and I think they understand my decision." Guest lineups for the shows will be announced at a later date, NBC officials said. Meanwhile, eager to air new episodes as well, David Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants, may negotiate an independent, interim agreement deal with the Writers Guild of America, Worldwide Pants Chief Executive Rob Burnett said in a statement. "It is our strong desire to be back on the air with our writers, and we hope that will happen as soon as possible."

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Lauren admits to some "un"-real scenes

Fielding questions once again about just how “real” her reality show is, Lauren Conrad admits some scenes on The Hills are re-enacted if MTV’s cameras happen to miss the original interactions. Talking to Entertainment Weekly, Conrad, 21, specifically addresses “nail-polish-gate” — a sequence of scenes in one episode that were supposedly shot on one night, but in which Conrad’s red nail polish disappears over time. Conrad says the later scenes, with her on the phone with Brody Jenner, were indeed re-enacted the next day, because the cameras had stopped rolling before the “real” phone call. “Anyone who has worked on a reality show knows how they’re filmed,” Conrad says. “I basically had to go and call [Brody] again, have the exact same conversation on camera. I mean, it’s not lying to anyone, it’s telling what really happened, but it’s just the way they film reality shows.” Conrad doesn’t see anything wrong with that, as long as the re-enactments stay true to the characters’ real lives. “Basically what they’re doing is taking our lives and telling a story,” she says. “They’re telling exactly what happened.” She adds that MTV has orchestrated run-ins between Conrad and Heidi Montag. “But they only set that up because it was happening off-camera,” she says. “We were getting into these situations where we were running into [Heidi and Spencer], and [MTV] kept missing them.” Conrad also remarks on how popular it’s become — to the point that the stars had to move apartments to keep from getting harassed. “Whether they were drunk or just crazy, people would come and knock on our door,” she says. “It was scary for us. So we switched apartments but continued filming in front of the other one so people wouldn’t know where we lived.” Through it all, she remains a bit mystified by the show’s appeal. “People are just obsessed with other people’s lives,” she says. “I don’t know whether it’s kind of a way to escape their own, or something to follow. … I really couldn’t tell you.”

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The Hills: scripted reality

Just how real is The Hills? According to model Gavin Beasley - you may remember him as Lauren Conrad's date - the MTV show isn't as real as the network or its stars would like you to believe. Take the scene at Brody Jenner's barbecue on this Monday's episode. "[MTV] totally set up the BBQ scene for Brody and I to meet each other and talk because, as they said, 'The audience would get a kick out of seeing the ex talking to the new guy,'" Beasley tells Best Week Ever's blog. "Brody would talk all this sh**, then be like, 'Sorry about that, we're just trying to make good television,'" says Beasley. "He creates drama and a storyline. That's why he is there." As for his date with Conrad: "[Conrad]'s kind of a conversation killer, and when the cameras are rolling, all conversation is kept firmly on the surface," Beasley says. So what did they two talk about? "I don't know - pop culture, Red Bull, stuff like that. In fact, the most interesting thing I got out of her was that she isn't allowed to eat ice cream because her trainer told her she can't... What you see is really what you get with these people. The lack of depth was actually uncomfortable for me. Like, how can nothing be everything you talk about?"

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Brad and Angelina's TV project greenlighted

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are making their first joint producing effort (after Shiloh, that is) with a series project at HBO. The Bourne Ultimatum co-writer Scott Burns is penning the untitled drama, which will explore the behind-the-scenes politics of an international aid organization and chronicle the lives of humanitarian workers assigned to dangerous zones and the people in need they assist. Jolie, Pitt and Burns, producer of the Oscar-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth, are executive producing. The series has been a passion project for Jolie since she did the 2003 feature Beyond Borders, a drama about disaster-relief workers in war-torn countries. The aid-workers series marks Jolie's return to HBO 10 years after her breakthrough starring role in the cable network's biopic Gia, which earned her a Golden Globe win, a SAG Award and and Emmy nomination. Pitt is already in business with HBO. Along with Edward Norton, he is executive producing the HBO/National Geographic miniseries Undaunted Courage, now in development, which tells the story of the legendary journey across the western U.S. by explorers Lewis and Clark.

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Clinton to chat with Oprah

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton will appear on Oprah Winfrey next Tuesday, September 4, in a interview to promote "Giving," a book on philanthropy and civic action. Clinton's appearance was announced on Monday in an email - "The first interview about his new passion!" - sent to members of Winfrey's book club. "Giving" praises the talk show queen's Angel Network, which has donated millions of dollars around the world. Clinton has other interviews next week, including a sit-down with Larry King on CNN and an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman.

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Janeane Garofalo to join 24

The political left and the political right will join forces on 24 this season. Janeane Garofalo, an outspoken liberal, is set to co-star on the conservative-leaning real-time drama, whose co-creator/executive producer jokingly describes himself as a "right-wing nut job." Garofalo will play a government agent who is part of the team investigating the crisis befalling Jack Bauer in the coming season. The lefty comedian is the second major cast addition to the drama, which is going through a revamping coming off a lackluster sixth season. Cherry Jones was tapped last month to play the new president.

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Kim Kardashian gets reality show

After announcing the end of The Simple Life, the E! network has confirmed plans for a new celebrity offspring reality series starring Kim Kardashian, the 26-year-old daughter of Robert Kardashian, one of OJ Simpson's attorneys during his murder trial. The show will center around Kardashian's Brady-Bunch style family, which includes sisters Kourtney and Khloe, half-sisters Kendall and Kylie, their mother Kris and stepdad and Olympian Bruce Jenner. Set to debut this fall, the show was created in part by Idol host Ryan Seacrest.

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Kelly and Kim cancel reality show

The Kelly Osbourne/Kimberley Stewart reality show has been quashed - by its stars. E! originally reported that the show was canned producers, who wanted the famous offspring to spend time with "real people" doing "real jobs" and make fun of them in the process. According to a source, however, Osbourne decided not to sign on after she saw the first episode, calling it "demeaning to other people and juvenile."
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Project Runway kids not so successful

Project Runway fame doesn't necessarily lead to money and success. Two years after winning the first season of the designer reality show, Jay McCarroll is homeless. "I sleep at other people's houses... I got pushed out of a boat and into the ocean, as if, oh, you can survive now." Second season contestant Andrae Gonzalo reportedly makes a living "hosting events at gay bars in Pittsburgh," according to New York magazine.

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Whoopi named as O'Donnell's View replacement

Comedian Whoopi Goldberg was officially announced as the new moderator and co-host of The View this morning. Picking up where Rosie O'Donnell and Meredith Viera left off, Goldberg will be responsible for steering panel discussions. She appeared on Wednesday's show for Barbara Walters's announcement. "I love this show," said Goldberg, who has guest co-hosted many times. "I love coming on it. I love hanging out with you guys." Producers at The View are also in discussions with possible candidates to fill the spot left empty by Star Jones Reynolds, including Sherri Shepherd and Kathy Griffin.

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TSL canceled

The Simple Life has officially been canceled, according to a source at the E! network. Overexposure is reportedly to blame for the end of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's "reality" show. "We felt like the real life drama of their lives overshadowed anything happening on the show," says the insider. "Viewers would see Paris all day long on the news about her going to jail, so they didn't care about seeing her camping with kids. It just was too played out." Richie also became difficult to work with, adds the source: "Paris carried the show. She was the one willing to do anything. Nicole was the diva."

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Becks gets reality show

Following this week's airing of Victoria Beckham's reality special, Coming to America, soccer hottie David Beckham is getting his own TV show. David Beckham's Soccer USA, a 13-part reality series from the producer of American Idol, will premiere next Wednesday. "David Beckham's arrival is a tremendous milestone in U.S. soccer history," said a FOX rep, whose network will air the show. "[The series] will provide an insider's look at his performance with the Los Angeles Galaxy." Posh and Becks's big move to the U.S. is garnering a lot of A-list attention - their "Welcome to America" party is being thrown by Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes along with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett this Sunday."Invitations went out all over Hollywood...they were printed on red velvet with tacky gold lettering," said a tipster.
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Vanessa shopping for reality show

Vanessa Minnillo is reportedly in talks for her own reality show, although insiders say the recently-released "knife-play" photos with Lindsay Lohan may prove itself to be a thorn in her side. "The show would just follow her around in a day," says a source. "She really wants to be famous." The new project would not be an MTV show, and Minnillo reportedly has a reputation among some of her former MTV colleagues as being difficult to work with. No word on whether Minnillo's beau Nick Lachey would have a part in the show...but we all know what happens to reality TV couples.

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Ellen rules the Emmys

Ellen Degeneres ruled at last night's Daytime Emmy awards, scoring six trophies including best talk show and best talk-show host. Accepting one award, Degeneres gave a shout-out to View alum Rosie O'Donnell, saying, "I really am shocked... I thought Rosie brought a lot of new viewers to daytime television and it was interesting. I liked what she did. This was the year she should have won. I wanted to acknowledge Rosie because she has done a lot... I don't know who should replace her, but I don't think it should be Paris Hilton. That would not work."

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Lindsay's mom wants to screw up her other kids on TV

While her daughter Lindsay is battling demons and possible drug and alcohol addiction in rehab in LA, Dina Lohan is in talks to do a reality show with the E! network. Tentatively titled "Mom-ager," the show would follow Lohan as she tries to turn her two youngest children, 14-year-old Ali and 11-year-old Cody into stars. "Can you believe that?" says an insider. "She totally messed up Lindsay by making her a 'star' and living vicariously through her - and now she's going to do the same to the other two? How the [bleep] can E! do this? Those kids should be in school having normal lives, the life that Lindsay didn't get to have." Mama Lohan is rumored to have been on the hunt for a TV job for more than a year, and recently appeared as an Entertainment Tonight correspondent at Lindsay's Georgia Rule premiere.

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Posh backs out of TV show

Reality TV fans might be disappointed to learn that Victoria Beckham has pulled out of a deal to star in a reality show about her move to the U.S. with husband David Beckham and their three children. The former Spice Girl told a British paper that family comes before fame. According to a source, "the TV series was a great launchpad for her career...but she felt she was being pushed into a corner and David was obviously always going to take priority."

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Iman to host Project Runway Canada

During an appearance to promote her new gig as host of Canada's version of Project Runway earlier this week, supermodel Iman weighed in on the self-destructive path of young Hollywood. "I have to say, I did my fair share of Studio 54 in my day," the makeup guru said. "But by the grace of God, I have always known when to leave the party. They are very young, these girls...they treat rehab like it's a spa, they go in and out, but at the end of the day I keep asking myself the same question over and over: 'Where are the adults for these kids?'" Iman heeds her own advice and tries to only take on projects that keep her close to her children and husband David Bowie. "So when they approached me to do Project Runway Canada, a couple of things aligned themselves perfectly," Mrs. Bowie said. "First of all, it's in June so school is out so the little one is going to come with me. And it's in Toronto, so it's not that far from New York and I'm able to go back and forth easily." The show, which will air this fall, will see twelve Canadian designers compete for $100,000 to start their own fashion line, as well as the chance to show their work at a premiere fashion event. "It's a really good opportunity to be on a show that's in a genre that's not salacious - I'm not keen on salacious television," Iman says. "I really do like the format of Project Runway USA because it really is about finding talent and nurturing talent. There's no meanness. The critiques are constructive and the judges are designers and really know what they're talking about."

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No love between Rosie and Elisabeth

Rosie O'Donnell posted a video message on her blog over the weekend in the wake of her leaving The View. The comedian and children's advocate says she will likely never speak to ex-co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck again after their on-air battle last week. "I haven't spoken to her, and I probably won't, and I think it's just as well," O'Donnell says. "I wrote her an email, and she wrote me back, and there you have it." On this morning's View Elisabeth made a point of saying she and Rosie had been in touch, and seemed to think the two would eventually be friends again...guess she hasn't checked out rosie.com. "I was really just like a foster kid for a year," O'Donnell said of her View stint. "I came, you know, we considered adoption, but I didn't really fit into the family and now it's time for the foster kid to go back home." O'Donnell also admitted it her head writer drew a mustache on a photo of Hasselbeck in the studio, saying, "I was a joke on the way out."

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