Mandy Patinkin returns to CBS as guest star on medical drama ‘Three Rivers’

September 23rd, 2009 FX's 'Damages' expands cast with Short, ScottLOS ANGELES — Glenn Close, who won her second consecutive Emmy Award for FX's "Damages," is welcoming two new cast members to the legal drama. Campbell Scott and Martin Short have signed on as regulars, joining Close, Rose Byrne and Tate Donovan, the network said Tuesday.

September 10th, 2009 Illness forcing Maura Tierney from 'Parenthood'NEW YORK — Maura Tierney says she is dropping out of the new NBC series "Parenthood" to continue her treatment for breast cancer. In a statement Thursday, she expressed disappointment at not being part of the show, but said she and her doctors remain confident about the outcome of her treatment.

September 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mary J. Blige has dismissed rumours that she will replace Paula Abdul as a permanent judge on American Idol.

September 3rd, 2009 LONDON - American comedian Joan rivers was said to have fallen for a porn baron after he appeared on her US TV show 'How'd You Get So Rich?'. The 76-year-old star, who has remained single since her second husband Edgar Rosenberg took his own life in 1987, is apparently dating mathematics professor-turned-soft-porn publisher Norm Zada.

August 7th, 2009 Break out the boas! 'La Cage' returns to BroadwayNEW YORK — Break out the boas, spangles and feathers — "La Cage aux Folles" (lah-KAJ'-oh-fahl) is returning to Broadway. Producer Sonia Friedman says a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman-Harvey Fierstein musical will open April 18 at a theater to be announced.

July 18th, 2009 Ex-'O.C.' star Mischa Barton remains hospitalizedLOS ANGELES — Mischa Barton remains hospitalized, two days after Los Angeles police say they escorted her from her home with an undisclosed medical problem. Her publicist, Craig Schneider, says in a statement that the 23-year-old actress remains in the hospital under doctor's orders.

July 17th, 2009 Publicist: Mischa Barton remains hospitalizedLOS ANGELES — Mischa (MEE'-shah) Barton remains hospitalized, two days after Los Angeles police say they escorted her from her home with an undisclosed medical problem. Her publicist, Craig Schneider, says in a statement that the 23-year-old actress remains in the hospital under doctor's orders.

July 16th, 2009 'Mad Men' tries to repeat as Emmy drama winnerLOS ANGELES — The tiny AMC network has two nominees for best drama, including the 2008 winner "Mad Men." The Emmy nominations are being announced this morning. AMC's "Breaking Bad" was also among the seven nominees.

July 16th, 2009 'Mad Men' tries to repeat as drama winnerLOS ANGELES — The tiny AMC network has two Emmy nominees for best drama, including the 2008 winner "Mad Men." AMC's "Breaking Bad" was also among the seven nominees. The series stars Bryan Cranston as a high school chemistry teacher who turns to the drug trade to make a quick buck.

July 14th, 2009 Maura Tierney having operation to rid breast tumorNEW YORK — Actress Maura Tierney says she's having surgery to remove a tumor in her breast. Tierney, who recently wrapped a long-running stint on the NBC medical drama "ER," issued a statement about the surgery on Monday, giving no details on her condition and when she'd due to have the operation.

July 6th, 2009 Rumer Willis to guest-star on '90210'NEW YORK — There's a new kid in town at West Beverly Hills High — and, naturally, she has famous parents. A spokeswoman for the CW network, Kristen Hall, says Rumer Willis will appear next season on "90210." Hall says the 20-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore will guest-star in one episode as "a punky, cute lesbian who isn't afraid to speak her mind." Willis' character, named Gia, will work at the school paper.

June 30th, 2009 Coroner's official returns to Jackson homeLOS ANGELES — An official of the Los Angeles County coroner's office has gone inside the rented mansion where pop superstar Michael Jackson was fatally stricken last week. Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter was seen entering the estate in Holmby Hills at midday Monday, accompanied by several other people including a photographer.

June 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Mandy Smith, the girl seduced by Rolling Stone Bill Wyman at the age of 13, says that the rocker might have landed in jail owing to his philandering nature today. Now, 38, Mandy has revealed that Wyman was 34 years older to her when he first had sex with her in 1984.

May 11th, 2009 She's Hired!: Rivers wins 'Celebrity Apprentice'NEW YORK — Comedian Joan Rivers was hired and poker champ Annie Duke was fired on the final faceoff of "Celebrity Apprentice." Rivers beat out Duke on Sunday's finale by planning a better fundraising gala — and, maybe, by launching better zingers at her rival. Rivers won $250,000 for her chosen charity (God's Love We Deliver, which brings meals to the seriously ill who are homebound).

May 9th, 2009 Fired apprentices diss Joan RiversLOS ANGELES — There is no love lost between Brande Roderick and Jesse James, and Joan Rivers. Playboy Playmate Roderick and motorcycle builder James were holding court on the Queen Mary Thursday morning, sizing up what remains of "The Celebrity Apprentice," from which they both were just "fired" by Donald Trump.