‘Office’ may hire Harvey Keitel

Television Comments Off
Duck, here comes another trial balloon -- but this one is kind of big. Just like "American Idol" is going after Elton John as a judge, "The Office" is trying to hire Harvey Keitel to replace Steve Carell next year. "He's probably the only guy who can do it...

Just ‘Conan’

Television Comments Off
Thats's the best they could come up with? Conan O'Brien's new late-night TBS show will be called "Conan," the cable network announced yesterday. The show, which kicks off Nov. 8, will air every Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m., leading into "Lopez Tonight," which moved to...

‘DWTS’ dream team

Television Comments Off
If ABC had a fantasy "Dancing With the Stars" league, Syl vester Stallone, Condoleezza Rice and Ann Coulter would be top dancer picks. They're on the list -- alongside Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, activist Erin Brockovich, Virgin boss Richard Branson, Tim Allen and Suzanne Somers -- of celebs that...

Randy safe

Television Comments Off
Randy Jackson is sticking with "American Idol" -- probably. Recently-returned series producer Nigel Lythgoe seemed to confirm that Jackson, the only original "Idol" judge left, will be back for Season 10 of the hit Fox show. While being grilled about "Idol" on the red carpet at Sunday night's Emmys...

Susan Boyle got Auto-Tuned on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

Television Comments Off
Susan Boyle is the latest victim of the UK talent show Auto-Tune controversy. Hot on the heels of revelations that vocal-correcting software was used on singers' auditions during Simon Cowell's "The X Factor," comes the news that contestants on Cowell's other series, "Britain's Got Talent," got the...

Keep guessing about ‘Idol’: Lythgoe

Television Comments Off
The guessing game that's sweep ing the nation -- who's in and who's out on "American Idol" -- will likely go on until mid-September, says the show's new boss. "I guess the decision has got to be made within the next three weeks," said Nigel Lythgoe...

‘Shore’ hit

Television Comments Off
The situation keeps getting bigger for "Jersey Shore." For the third, improbable week in a row, the series was the most-watched TV show in New York. And by a big margin. Episode 3 of the season was the most-watched so far -- seen by more than 800,000 people here...

Neil Patrick Harris expecting twins

Television Comments Off
The star of "Mother" will be a father. "How I Met Your Mother" headliner Neil Patrick Harris and his partner, David Burtka, will be the fathers of twins via a surrogate. The kids will arrive in October, according to the E! Channel's Web site, eonline.com. Harris confirmed the...

‘Glee’ cast booked

Television Comments Off
Time to get your "Gleek" on. The cast of "Glee" will become comic-book characters in November, when Bluewater Productions releases "Fame: The Cast of Glee." The 32-page comic book will look at the lives of cast members and series creator Ryan Murphy. Bluewater has also produced comic books on Michelle...

‘Bach’ twin love

Television Comments Off
The weird world of reality TV has spawned another first. Two women who appeared on "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" are engaged to brothers -- one of whom also appeared on a different season of "The Bachelorette." Confused? Here's the scoop: "Bachelorette" DeAnna Pappas (Season 4) is engaged to...