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Let us jog your TV memory about these returning series

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:08:04 GMT

Some ended in cliffhangers, so pick up where you left off as the new season begins.

'Machete' star Danny Trejo is an illustrated man, in many ways

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:26:44 GMT

The character actor's background includes prison and rehab, but now he's starting to achieve real stardom.

Vet's view: Animal hospitals aren't created equal when it comes to cats

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:54:27 GMT

Some veterinary hospitals approach felines as if they're more like small dogs than a separate species with its own unique needs.

Funk band War tells PepsiCo they're not friends

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:16:45 GMT

Members of the original funk band War say they can't be friends with PepsiCo.

Bristol Palin tells Leno 'Dancing' choice was easy

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:16:46 GMT

Bristol Palin said she didn't think twice before waltzing into "Dancing with the Stars," though she's barely danced in her life.

Jay-Z, Eminem give Detroit something to remember

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:26:50 GMT

I you were sitting in the crowd of 42,000 Thursday night for the first of two shows by Eminem and Jay-Z (two more follow Sept. 13 and 14 at New ...

Appeals court sets hearing in Michael Jackson estate case

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:25:33 GMT

An appeals court has scheduled a hearing for lawyers for the father of Michael Jackson to argue that he deserves a role in decisions involving ...

Critic's Corner Holiday: 'Camp Rock 2,' 'True Blood'

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:10:13 GMT

Brace yourself, parents. If history is any guide, you'll see and hear a lot of Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (Disney Channel, tonight, 8 ET/PT) ...

Kara DioGuardi: 'Now is the best time to leave Idol'

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:25:00 GMT

Bye-bye, Kara.

Randee Heller brings 'Mad Men' secretary to comedic life

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:16:35 GMT

AMC's Mad Men may be revered for its dark, moody tone. But when the story line shifts to secretary-from-hell Ida Blankenship, TV's three-time ...

Pop Quiz: Week of Aug. 30

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:17:25 GMT

Think you know celebrity and entertainment news? Test yourself with our weekly pop culture Pop Quiz.

Kara DioGuardi won't return to 'American Idol'

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:35:55 GMT

With two judges already having left the Fox singing competition, the network announced late Friday that a third, Kara DioGuardi, would not return ...

Ne-Yo on T.I.: 'He makes a lot of poor decisions'

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:30:43 GMT

Ne-Yo says T.I. has had many chances and it's time he gets his act together.

Brooks & Dunn go out with a bang

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:48:40 GMT

Brooks & Dunn ended a 19-year run Thursday night with a Bridgestone Arena concert that benefited the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. ...

New on DVD: 'Harry Brown,' 'Marmaduke'

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:27:43 GMT

Also newly released: 'Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?' and 'The Best of Soul Train.'