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ESPN Announces 'Monday Night Football' Team

When ESPN snatches 'Monday Night Football' in 2006 it will be with at least one familiar face in the announce booth - Al Michaels. Michaels will be paired with football legend Joe Theismann after NBC announced they would retain John Madden for their Sunday broadcasts. Michelle Tafoya will stay on as the sideline reporter.

'Survivor: Guatemala' Features Famous Faces

Latch up the motorcycles before somebody jumps the shark - CBS' reality grandfather 'Survivor' is casting some famous faces in the latest season, 'Survivor: Guatemala'. Confirmation has come via the Detroit Free Press that former NFL quarterback Gary Hogeboom will be one of the contestants when the new show premieres this fall. More distressing to some fans is the news that former contestants are arriving on the scene, although their precise role is undetermined. Online spoilers are indicating some involvement in the show by 'Survivor: Palau' contestants Bobby Jon Drinkard and Stephanie LaGrossa, as well as 'Survivor: Australia' catastrophe Mike Skupin. All three, it can be said, lost their chances at $1,000,000 by no fault of their own with Drinkard and LaGrossa stuck on a poor team, and Skupin having been eliminated after falling in a live fire pit. A second chance team is a distinct possibility.

NBC Cancels 'I'm A Celebrity..'

NBC's 'American Idol'esque 'I'm A Celebrity But I Want To Be A Pop Star' competition program has met the axe before it had a shot to air. Citing a disagreement over production costs the network has killed the summer program they had already begun promoting.

Sidney Bristow Pregnant on 'Alias'

'Alias' fans have known Jennifer Garner is pregnant in real life, and have since been wondering how it would play out on her popular ABC drama. Turns out creator JJ Abrams has reversed his original decision and written the baby into the next season. Spoiler-ish items below...

Bristow's baby will be fathered by Agent Vaughn (whatever his real name is...), and her sister Nadia has been completely written out of the show. In her place has been cast a new agent played by Rachel Nichols, formerly of 'The Inside'. Finally, two main cast members from last season will turn to the dark side of the law, and at least one is probably highly unexpected.

'Big Brother 6' Contestant Has a Record

It took longer than I thought it would for news of an arrest to fly out from one of CBS' 'Big Brother 6' contestants. 25-year-old Janelle Pierzina, a Las Vegas cocktail waitress, was charged in December of 2001 with theft from Macy's, but failed to appear at three separate court dates before finally pleading guilty only days before her time on the show and paying a $982 fine. Her record also shows a drunk driving arrest - complete with mugshot - and can be read over at The Smoking Gun.

'Las Vegas', 'Crossing Jordon' Cross Once Again

NBC has announced that the popular cross-over episodes of 'Las Vegas' and 'Crossing Jordan' last fall will see the same experiment tried again. A Montecito showgirl will wind up in a Boston morgue, leading Danny McCoy (Josh Duhamel of 'Las Vegas') to Boston to help Dr Jordan Cavanaugh (Jill Hennessy of 'Crossing Jordan'), and Detective Woody Hoyt (Jerry O'Connell of 'Jordan') over to Vegas to assist Sam Marquez (Vanessa Marcil of 'Vegas').

Tom Wopat to Guest on 'Smallville'

It's like the WB has been reading my diary. The little network that could has announced that Luke Duke will be joining Bo Duke on Bo Duke's WB drama, 'Smallville'. While a date wasn't announced, Tom Wopat's guest turn as a childhood friend of John Schneider will last only one episode.

Mikalah Gordon Guests on 'Living With Fran'

Chalk this one up as no surprise whatsoever. Fran Drescher has hired her doppelganger - 'American Idol' wannabe Mikalah Gordon - to guest star on the season premiere of her new WB sitcom 'Living With Fran'. The 17-year-old will portray "Cousin Brianna", and her guest starring turn will indeed feature singing. Can't hardly wait.

Natasha Henstridge Joins 'Commander-in-Chief'

ABC's new political drama 'Commander-in-Chief' - following the exploits of America's first female President - has added Canadian model-turned-actress Natasha Henstridge to the cast. She will play the assistant to the Speaker of the House, portrayed by Donald Sutherland.

'The Apprentice' Pin-Up Calendar En Route

12 of the unsuccessful women from NBC's 'The Apprentice' are putting together a charity pin-up calendar for Dress for Success. The 12 will spoof the tasks that got them fired in the calendar, but will be unable to reference the show that made them famous after Mark Burnett refused to approve the project.

The Dress for Success website states "The mission of Dress for Success is to advance low-income women's economic and social development and to encourage self-sufficiency through career development and employment retention. Dress for Success responds to the needs of our communities by providing programs that help economically disadvantaged women acquire jobs, retain their new positions and succeed in the mainstream workplace."

James Marsters Joins 'Smallville'

It's not a 'Spike' movie, but it'll have to do for now. 'Buffy' fans rejoice as James Marsters has joined the cast of The WB's 'Smallville' for a scheduled six-run story arc as Professor Milton Fine. Superman afficianados will recognize Fine as the alter-ego of Brainiac, one of the Man of Steel's greatest villains.

Canadian Television Ratings, July 11-17

01 Canadian Idol (CTV) Tue @ 8PM - 1,796,000 viewers
02 CSI (CTV) Thu @ 9PM - 1,690,000
03 Brat Camp (CTV) Wed @ 8PM - 1,605,000
04 CTV Evening News (CTV) Daily @ 6PM - 1,255,000
05 Law & Order (CTV) Wed @ 10PM - 1,142,000
06 CSI: New York (CTV) Thu @ 10PM - 1,120,000
07 Canadian Idol (CTV) Wed @ 7:30PM - 1,010,000
08 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (CTV) Sun @ 9PM - 973,000
09 CSI: Miami (CTV) Mon @ 10PM - 937,000
10 CTV National News (CTV) Daily @ 11PM - 930,000
11 Global News (Global) Daily @ 5:30PM - 921,000
12 Sunday Night News (CBC) Sun @ 10PM - 884,000
13 According to Jim (CTV) Tue @ 9PM - 841,000
14 CTV Weekend News (CTV) Sat/Sun @ 6PM - 840,000
15 Family Guy (Global) Sun @ 9PM - 798,000
16 Family Guy (Global) Sun @ 9:30PM - 767,000
17 The National (CBC) Daily @ 10PM - 759,000
18 Jeopardy/Access Hollywood (CTV) Daily @ 7:30PM - 743,000
19 Corner Gas (CTV) Mon @ 8:30PM - 725,000
19 House (Global) Tue @ 9PM - 725,000

American Television Ratings, July 11-17

01 CSI (CBS) Thu @ 9PM - 12,856,000 viewers
02 MLB All-Star Game (Fox) Tue @ 8:30PM - 12,330,000
03 Without a Trace (CBS) Thu @ 10PM - 11,706,000
04 Brat Camp (ABC) Wed @ 8PM - 10,396,000
05 NCIS (CBS) Tue @ 8PM - 9,332,000
06 Law & Order: SVU (NBC) Tue @ 10PM - 9,137,000
07 MLB All-Star Game Pre-Show (Fox) Tue @ 8PM - 9,046,000
08 Law & Order (NBC) Wed @ 10PM - 8,853,000
09 60 Minutes (CBS) Sun @ 7PM - 8,706,000
10 Big Brother 6 (CBS) Tue @ 9PM - 8,343,000
11 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC) Sun @ 9PM - 8,138,000
12 Law & Order (NBC) Wed @ 9PM - 8,130,000
13 Cold Case (CBS) Sun @ 8PM - 7,935,000
14 Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS) Mon @ 8PM - 7,934,000
15 CSI: Miami (CBS) Mon @ 10PM - 7,903,000
16 Big Brother 6 (CBS) Thu @ 8PM - 7,715,000
17 CSI: New York (CBS) Wed @ 10PM - 7,704,000
18 Crossing Jordan (NBC) Sun @ 10PM - 7,695,000
19 Two and a Half Men (CBS) Mon @ 8:30PM - 7,621,000
20 20/20 (ABC) Fri @ 10PM - 7,296,000

American Television Ratings, July 11-17

01 CSI (CBS) Thu @ 9PM - 12,856,000 viewers
02 MLB All-Star Game (Fox) Tue @ 8:30PM - 12,330,000
03 Without a Trace (CBS) Thu @ 10PM - 11,706,000
04 Brat Camp (ABC) Wed @ 8PM - 10,396,000
05 NCIS (CBS) Tue @ 8PM - 9,332,000
06 Law & Order: SVU (NBC) Tue @ 10PM - 9,137,000
07 MLB All-Star Game Pre-Show (Fox) Tue @ 8PM - 9,046,000
08 Law & Order (NBC) Wed @ 10PM - 8,853,000
09 60 Minutes (CBS) Sun @ 7PM - 8,706,000
10 Big Brother 6 (CBS) Tue @ 9PM - 8,343,000
11 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC) Sun @ 9PM - 8,138,000
12 Law & Order (NBC) Wed @ 9PM - 8,130,000
13 Cold Case (CBS) Sun @ 8PM - 7,935,000
14 Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS) Mon @ 8PM - 7,934,000
15 CSI: Miami (CBS) Mon @ 10PM - 7,903,000
16 Big Brother 6 (CBS) Thu @ 8PM - 7,715,000
17 CSI: New York (CBS) Wed @ 10PM - 7,704,000
18 Crossing Jordan (NBC) Sun @ 10PM - 7,695,000
19 Two and a Half Men (CBS) Mon @ 8:30PM - 7,621,000
20 20/20 (ABC) Fri @ 10PM - 7,296,000

'Survivor' Winner to Guest on 'Beautiful' Soap

The winner of the latest 'Survivor', Tom Westman, will make his scripted television debut on August 10th on an episode of the CBS soap 'The Bold and the Beautiful'. His precise role has not been indicated, although CBS has been forthcoming with the fact his time on the show will be opposite Lorenzo Lamas, who plays Los Angeles firefighter Hector Ramirez.

NBC Takes a Chance on 'Daniel'

The edgy drama pilot for 'The Book of Daniel' was left on NBC's fall schedule, a sign amongst some that the network wasn't ready to take the risk required on the show. However, the struggling net has announced the show will find a place as the first mid-season replacement with NBC Entertainment President Kevin Reilly describing the show as "challenging" and "out-of-the-box". Created by Jack Kenny ('Titus') the show stars Aidan Quinn as an Episcopalian minister with a series of family problems - not the least of which is an addiction to painkillers - as he is guided through his life by "a hip, modern Jesus" portrayed by Garret Dillahunt. Also starring are Ellen Burstyn, Susanna Thompson and Dylan Baker.

CMT To Air Carrie Underwood Special

It appears Carrie Underwood's transition from 'American Idol' to country star is fully underway. The cable country music channel CMT has announced 'CMT in the Moment: Carrie Underwood', a fall special documenting Underwood's arrival in Nashville after her big 'Idol' win. The show will also feature footage of her Grand Ole Opry debut.

Canadian Television Ratings, July 4-10

01 Canadian Idol (CTV) Tue @ 8PM - 1,897,000 viewers
02 Dancing With the Stars (CTV) Wed @ 9PM - 1,874,000
03 Canadian Idol (CTV) Wed @ 8PM - 1,566,000
04 CSI (CTV) Thu @ 9PM - 1,485,000
05 CSI: New York (CTV) Wed @ 10PM - 1,228,000
06 CTV Evening News (CTV) Daily @ 6PM - 1,200,000
07 CSI: Miami (CTV) Mon @ 9PM - 1,180,000
08 Family Guy (Global) Sun @ 9PM - 1,038,000
08 House (Global) Tue @ 9PM - 1,038,000
10 Without a Trace (Global) Thu @ 10PM - 1,023,000
11 Princes of Malibu (Global) Sun @ 8:30PM - 977,000
12 According to Jim (CTV) Tue @ 9PM - 956,000
13 Corner Gas (CTV) Mon @ 8:30PM - 947,000
14 CTV National News (CTV) Daily @ 11PM - 946,000
15 The Simpsons (Global) Sun @ 8PM - 942,000
16 CBC National News (CBC) Daily @ 10PM - 882,000
17 Medium (CTV) Mon @ 10PM - 881,000
18 Global News (Global) Daily @ 5:30PM - 867,000
19 Family Guy (Global) Sun @ 9:30PM - 853,000
20 Corner Gas (CTV) Mon @ 8PM - 827,000

American Television Ratings, July 4-10

01 Dancing With the Stars (ABC) Wed @ 9PM - 22,363,000 viewers
02 CSI (CBS) Thu @ 9PM - 14,905,000
03 Without A Trace (CBS) Thu @ 10PM - 12,332,000
04 Dancing With the Stars (ABC) Wed @ 8PM - 10,271,000
05 CSI: New York (CBS) Wed @ 10PM - 9,753,000
06 60 Minutes (CBS) Sun @ 7PM - 9,522,000
07 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC) Sun @ 9PM - 8,674,000
08 Law & Order: SVU (NBC) Tue @ 10PM - 8,555,000
09 Big Brother 6 (CBS) Thu @ 8PM - 8,474,000
10 Crossing Jordan (NBC) Sun @ 10PM - 7,814,000
11 Dateline NBC (NBC) Sun @ 7PM - 7,718,000
12 Boston Pops Fireworks (CBS) Mon @ 10PM - 7,712,000
13 CBS Sunday Movie (CBS) Sun @ 9PM - 7,634,000
14 House (Fox) Tue @ 9PM - 7,593,000
15 Law & Order (NBC) Wed @ 9PM - 7,579,000
16 48 Hours Mystery (CBS) Tue @ 10PM - 7,474,000
17 Cold Case (CBS) Sun @ 8PM - 7,401,000
18 Lost (ABC) Wed @ 10PM - 7,059,000
19 48 Hours Mystery (CBS) Sat @ 10PM - 6,947,000
20 Dateline NBC (NBC) Wed @ 10PM - 6,903,000

ABC Announces Simon Cowell Invention Series

Simon Cowell has temporarily jumped networks to create a new reality series for Fox rival ABC titled 'Million Dollar Idea'. An order of nine episodes has been given for the series that will give inventors a chance to win $1,000,000 towards the launch of their new business. The program is another one loosely based on a British concept, this time the BBC's 'Dragon's Den'.

PBS Adds Six New 'Monty Python' Specials

PBS has just made the day of Monty Python fans across North America with the announcement of six new specials featuring the British troupe this coming spring. The Hollywood Reporter said the specials will focus on each member of the troupe, and feature both new and old footage. The new series will be titled 'Monty Python's Personal Best' and will star Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.

'The Amazing Race 8' North America Only?

Rumours are surfacing that the family-of-four eight installment of CBS' 'The Amazing Race' won't leave North America, forgoing the regular world-travel element of the show. With increased popularity comes increased scrutiny by a larger fanbase (just ask Mark Burnett), and thus sightings of 'TAR' pit stops have begun to surface online at a steady pace since the apparent start on July 7th in New York City. Spoilers below the drop down.

Outside of the sighting at a sporting goods store in NYC, teams were later seen as they re-enacted George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River (as well as a related traffic stop reported on the radio). The show appears to have also hit the Vietnam Memorial in the District of Columbia and the US Space & Rocket Center in South Carolina. This has fueled rumours that the family-based show will see an educational theme this next season as families tour North America and learn along the way.

'Star Wars' Comes to 'The Apprentice'

The fourth installment of 'The Apprentice' won't arrive for a few more months, but news of George Lucas' involvement has leaked. Lucas will allow the next two teams on the NBC reality program to duke it out over who can create the best DVD launch program for 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'.

Charisma Carpenter Joins 'Veronica Mars'

Former 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star Charisma Carpenter has joined the cast of 'Veronica Mars'. She will portray the wife and stepmother of Dick and Beaver Casablancas in the low-rated - but growing in popularity - television drama.

Emmy Nominations Announced

The 2005 Emmy Awards have been announced, and the results are an odd combination of those that deserve it and those that don't. Topping the list with 15 nominations were ABC's new 'Desperate Housewives' - nominated in the comedy categories rather than drama - and NBC's 'Will & Grace'. The sheer amount of nominations for 'Will & Grace' is odd as even the most ardent fan would acknowledge the quality of the show, nearly cancelled this season, is much less than what it once was. However, critically-acclaimed 'Lost' also found itself with Supporting Actor nominations for Naveen Andrews and Terry O'Quinn, and a nomination for Best Drama.

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development)
Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond)
Tony Shalhoub (Monk)
Zach Braff (Scrubs)
Eric McCormack (Will & Grace)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives)
Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives)
Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives)
Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond)
Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development)
Jeremy Piven (Entourage)
Peter Boyle (Everybody Loves Raymond)
Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond)
Sean Hayes (Will & Grace)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jessica Walter (Arrested Development)
Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond)
Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men)
Conchata Ferrell (Two and a Half Men)
Megan Mullally (Will & Grace)

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Fred Willard (Everybody Loves Raymond)
Victor Garber (Will & Grace)
Jeff Goldblum (Will & Grace)
Bobby Cannavale (Will & Grace)
Alec Baldwin (Will & Grace)

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Kathryn Joosten (Desperate Housewives)
Lupe Ontiveros (Desperate Housewives)
Georgia Engel (Everybody Loves Raymond)
Cloris Leachman (Malcolm in the Middle)
Blythe Danner (Will & Grace)

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
Arrested Development
Desperate Housewives
Everybody Loves Raymond
Scrubs
Will & Grace

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
James Spader (Boston Legal)
Ian McShane (Deadwood)
Hugh Laurie (House)
Hank Azaria (Huff)
Kiefer Sutherland (24)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jennifer Garner (Alias)
Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)
Patricia Arquette (Medium)
Glenn Close (The Shield)
Frances Conroy (Six Feet Under)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
William Shatner (Boston Legal)
Oliver Platt (Huff)
Naveen Andrews (Lost)
Terry O’Quinn (Lost)
Alan Alda (The West Wing)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy)
Blythe Danner (Huff)
Tyne Daly (Judging Amy)
CCH Pounder (The Shield)
Stockard Channing (The West Wing)

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Red Buttons (ER)
Ray Liotta (ER)
Ossie Davis (The L Word)
Charles Durning (NCIS)
Martin Landau (Without a Trace)

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Swoosie Kurtz (Huff)
Cloris Leachman (Joan of Arcadia)
Amanda Plummer (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)
Angela Lansbury (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit/Trial by Jury)
Jill Clayburgh (Nip/Tuck)

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Deadwood
Lost
Six Feet Under
24
The West Wing

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Elvis)
Ed Harris (Empire Falls)
Geoffrey Rush (The Life and Death of Peter Sellers)
Kenneth Branagh (Warm Springs)
William H. Macy (The Wool Cap)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Blythe Danner (Back When We Were Grownups)
Debra Winger (Dawn Anna)
S. Epatha Merkerson (Lackawanna Blues)
Halle Berry (Their Eyes Were Watching God)
Cynthia Nixon (Warm Springs)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Randy Quaid (Elvis)
Paul Newman (Empire Falls)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (Empire Falls)
Christopher Plummer (Our Fathers)
Brian Dennehy (Our Fathers)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Camryn Manheim (Elvis)
Joanne Woodward (Empire Falls)
Charlize Theron (The Life and Death of Peter Sellers)
Jane Alexander (Warm Springs)
Kathy Bates (Warm Springs)

OUTSTANDING MINISERIES
Elvis
Empire Falls
The 4400
The Lost Prince (Masterpiece Theatre)

OUTSTANDING MADE-FOR-TELEVISION MOVIE
Lackawanna Blues
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
The Office Special
Warm Springs
The Wool Cap

OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM
Antiques Roadshow
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Penn & Teller: Bulls---!
Project Greenlight
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

OUTSTANDING REALITY/COMPETITION PROGRAM
The Amazing Race
American Idol
The Apprentice
Project Runway
Survivor

Canadians Can Vote for 'Rock Star'

In perhaps the largest twist of the summer reality season, CBS has announced there will be no geographical limits on who can vote for the new lead singer of INXS on tonight's 'Rock Star'. Voting will be limited to web (rockstar.msn.com) and text messaging for fans in the United States, Canada, and Australia, but also open by text messaging to anyone else with the service.

Fox Announces a Fall Season Jumpstart

The failing Fox network is embarking on a new strategy for the 2005 fall season - launching their TV series' early. As owners of the broadcast rights to the MLB playoffs the network has typically waited for the conclusion of the playoffs to debut their new shows, but a particularly harsh fall last year seems to have changed things. Fox Entertainment President Peter Ligouri spun it a slightly different way: "We have an incredible slate this season, and we're getting out of the gate early with our new series and returning favorites in order to create maximum buzz among viewers." The launch will see most shows arrive prior to the start of Nielsen's fall season on September 19th. The new shows, with their new launch dates, can be found below the drop down:

Monday, Aug. 29
8PM 'Prison Break'

Thursday, Sept. 8
8PM 'The O.C.'
9PM 'Reunion'

Saturday, Sept. 10
8PM 'Cops'
9PM 'America's Most Wanted'

Sunday, Sept. 11
8PM 'The Simpsons'
8:30PM 'The War at Home'
9PM 'Family Guy'
9:30PM 'American Dad'

Tuesday, Sept. 13
8PM 'Bones'
9PM 'House'

Wednesday, Sept. 14
9PM 'Head Cases'

Saturday, Sept. 17
11PM 'Mad TV'

Sunday, Sept. 18
7:30PM 'King of the Hill'

Monday, Sept. 19
8PM 'Arrested Development'
8:30PM 'Kitchen Confidential'

Friday, Sept. 23
8PM 'The Bernie Mac Show'
8:30PM 'Malcolm in the Middle'
9PM 'Killer Instinct'

INXS Signs with Epic Records

Hot on the heels of tonight's CBS reality series 'Rock Star: INXS' the band has announced a new recording contract with Epic Records, a division of Sony. The surviving band members - Andrew, Tim and Jon Farriss, Kirk Pengilly and Garry Beers - have written and recorded new songs for a fall album, but begin the process of acquiring their new lead singer tonight. Their new album is expected to receive a fall release.

ABC to Launch 'Hooking Up' Dating Series

The world of internet dating is going under the microscope when ABC launches 'Hooking Up' this Thursday. The network is describing it as a documentary, rather than a reality show, in hopes of elevating expectations above those of most dating reality programs. The show will last only five short episodes, and will wittle down 1,100 hours of footage from the past 14 months to get those shows.

'The Bachelor' To Film in France

ABC is taking a page out of Joe Millionaire's book and whisking their women off to Paris. ABC noted the show's change of locale will provide "numerous seductive possibilities with vast scenic panoramas, intimate bistros and mysteries lurking around every corner and side street." The show itself doesn't look to change with host Chris Harrison guiding 25 lovelorn ladies through a series of mass dates en route to true love.

Bo Bice Gets Married

News has also finally leaked that 'American Idol' runner-up Bo Bice has married his long-time girlfriend Caroline Fisher back home in Alabama. The wedding took place June 15th.

Jennifer Garner Marries Ben Affleck

Star of ABC's 'Alias', Jennifer Garner, has gone through with marriage number two, this time to silver screen star Ben Affleck. Publicists confirmed yesterday that the couple were married in a small ceremony in the Caribbean on Wednesday. They are expecting their first child in November.