JENNIFER ANISTON SWITCHS BACK TO TV FOR COUGAR TOWN-
-From EW
Former Scrubs leader and Cougar Town Exec. producer Bill Lawrence spills his guts:


“She’s going to play Courteney’s shrink named Bonnie. Kind of a get-
too-involved-in-her-life-type of therapist. Those guys are so close in
real-life they kind of do that for each other anyway. Bonnie has the
life Jules’ wishes she has.


It took us a while to find the show. And once we did and once it was
clicking, I think that not only did Courteney feel comfortable talking
to Jen about doing it, but comfortable in how funny she thinks the
show is and that Jen would like it and fit into this world really
well.


It starts and ends with Courteney and Jennifer being really great
friends and excited to work together again —especially doing comedy
together. Every day that those two talk they have more ideas about
[the role]. It’s definitely something they’re both involved in
creatively.


We’re very intentionally implying that it’s a therapist Courteney has
been using for a while, and we’re certainly not going to make it like
they’ll never see each other again. So I’m crossing my fingers that if
she has a good time it’ll happen again.”

LA CRITIC ON THE SWITCH

SHELDON'S EMMY NOMINATION GOES TO HIS HEAD.

JENNIFER ANISTON OUTRAGES MENTALLY CHALLENGED ON REGIS.

JENNIFER ANISTON'S SLIGHT, REVERSE SEXISM- IS FUNNY IN SPITE OF THE SWITCH.

MELISSA JOAN HART AND JOEY LAWERENCE RIP-OFF WHO'S THE BOSS FOR ABC FAMILY.

JUSTIN BIEBER GETS VENGEANCE ON SCUMBAG HACKER.

MAJOR INJURES ON THE EXPENDABLES.

MIKE CERA DISCUSS FIGHT SCENES DIRECTLY WITH KELLI ZINK.

J-LO HAS BEEN BANISHED FROM IDOL.
-LENGTHY DEMANDS KILL THE DEAL

NEW YORK -- Jennifer Lopez, gaol of becoming a judge , has died on the bargaining table.

An Idol source told People magazine that Lopez's demands "got out of hand," and
"Fox had just had enough."

She WAS among the top choice to replace famed judges Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres.

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is negotiating to be a judge, in the Cowell vein. Tyler himself
proclaimed working on Idol is "a work in progress."

TRUE BLOOD AT COMIC CON.

AMERICAN IDOL WINNER FANTASIA IN DRUG SUICIDE ATTEMPT.

MEET THE LONDON EXPENDABLES.

IT'S A VIACOM PARTY OVER HERE.

THE OTHER GUYS RETURN.

MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD TELLS HOW- SHE HELPED MICHEAL CERA IN A FIGHT.

MARY E. WINSTEAD SHOW HER FANS LOVE IN HOLLYWOOD PARKING LOT.

CELEBRITY Q AND A- LUKE WILSON!

CELEBRITY Q & A WITH LUKE WILSON!

DATA HARD: Do you think in My Super Ex Friend Girlfriend, had the director kept the focus of the conflict, on you and Uma (instead of bringing in Anna Farris weirdly,) the film would have ended better and been a box office hit??

LUKE WILSON: Agreed...100% and (I) said so several times, but no one pays attention to my suggestions,why (DON'T THEY LISTEN)?

DATA HARD: Thanks,Luke.

JEFF GOLDBLUM LEAVES L&O:CI
Vincent D. to return.

USA's Law & Order: Criminal Intent producers are talking about " a number of scenarios, including a full-season pickup,
two-season pickup and a partial season pickup until settling on the
idea for an eight-episode order for what would be the show's final
season."

Only if the economics work, the producer will make the decision in 72 hrs.
and the network wants the show's original
star, Vincent D'Onofrio.

Meanwhile, Jeff Goldblum, quickly became bored with show
last season, "has decided not to return,"as his contract options
expired last months with a 30 days extension and a agency switch.

Goldblum is now doing a play in London called Prisoner of
Second Avenue (by Neil Simon) in the Old Vic.

ZAC EFRON,KRISTEN BELL & G4'S SLUT LAUREATE OLIVIA MUNN FIGHT CANCER.





Universal Music Group (UMG) Enters into Long-Term Agreement with 19 Entertainment For 'American Idol'

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- 19 Entertainment and Simon Fuller, creator of 'American Idol,' television's biggest entertainment program for the last nine seasons and one of the most globally recognized entertainment brands, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, today announced a long-term strategic alliance to increase the development, distribution and marketing of 'American Idol's' musical artists. The announcement was made today by Doug Morris, Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer of UMG, Lucian Grainge, Co-Chief Executive Officer of UMG, and by Simon Fuller on behalf of 19 Entertainment.


As part of this multi-year agreement, UMG's Interscope Geffen A&M will market, promote and distribute albums globally from 'American Idol's' finalists and winning contestants across a broad array of retail and new media platforms. Recently, 'American Idol' kicked-off auditions for its milestone 10th season as the excitement and renewed interest in the show resulted in over 26,000 hopefuls coming out for their shot at the coveted Idol crown in Nashville and Milwaukee. Upcoming auditions will be held in Louisiana, Texas, New Jersey and California.


Mr. Fuller comments: "With Idol celebrating our 10th season I wanted to inject some new power and weight behind our brand. We have been quietly delivering hits relentlessly for 9 seasons and Lucian Grainge and Jimmy Iovine's (Chairman, Interscope Geffen A&M) ambition, commitment, and determination to push the boundaries and go even further with Idol was very compelling. It is exciting to have the world's biggest show partnered with the world's biggest music company."


"We like delivering hits and new artists," stated Mr. Grainge. "UMG and 'American Idol' is the right combination at the right time. Pairing the renowned expertise of Simon and Jimmy in developing and marketing musical talent creates a truly winning combination that will allow 'Idol's' artists to realize their fullest potential."


Since its debut in 2001, 'America Idol' has been responsible for selling more music than any other TV show in history, with over 100 million units in North America alone and over 120 million songs on iTunes.