Articles for July, 2013

Rob Lowe, Rashida Jones to exit NBC’s ‘Parks and Recreation’

Lowe poses before a screening and panel discussion for the reunion of the cast of the 1992 movie "Wayne's World" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly HillsBy Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones will depart NBC's "Parks and Recreation" during its upcoming season, an individual familiar with the departures told TheWrap on Wednesday. The pair will exit on the 13th episode of the show's sixth season, which premieres September 26 with an hour-long episode set in London. "The Office" alum Jones has played Ann Perkins on the series since its first season, while Lowe came aboard "Parks and Recreation" as Chris Traeger for its second season. ...


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‘Celebrity Wife Swap’ renewed for Season 3
By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELS (TheWrap.com) - Rejoice; another round of semi-famous people trading mates will be coming to your TV before too long. "Celebrity Wife Swap" has been renewed for a third season, a spokeswoman for ABC told TheWrap on Wednesday...
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‘Punky Brewster’ star Soleil Moon Frye to host OWN’s ‘Home Made Simple’

Moon Frye poses at the 18th annual "A Night at Sardi's" benefiting the Alzheimer's Association in Beverly HillsBy Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Finally, the awesome power of Punky Brewster and Oprah Winfrey has been brought together for a common goal. Former "Punky Brewster" star Soleil Moon Frye has been tapped to host Season 3 of OWN's "Home Made Simple," the network said Wednesday. The series had previously been hosted by Paige Davis, of "Trading Spaces" renown. In addition to Frye coming aboard, "Home Made Simple" - which will return in October - is shifting to half-hour episodes from its former hour-long format. ...


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Coincidence or Conspiracy? Homeland’s Claire Danes and Damian Lewis Have Surprise Run-In at Airport
Clare Danes, Damian LewisTalk about long time, no see. Damian Lewis and Claire Danes had quite the run-in when they just happened to see each other inside LAX airport. As they prepared to...
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Teen Wolf Casting Scoop: Arden Cho Joins Season 3B as Beacon Hills’ New Student—and Threat?!
It's time to meet the new girl! Though we're still knee-deep in drama during Teen Wolf's season 3A, we've got our hands on new character coming to the series that is sure...
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Lindsay Lohan Leaves Rehab With a Busy Schedule—See What She’s Doing Next!
Lindsay Lohan is ready to take on the real world. On Wednesday's edition of Live From E!, Jason Kennedy, Ken Baker and Will Marfuggi discussed the actress's future now that she...
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TCA: Seth Meyers has a comic team in transition – and not just on ‘SNL’

TV Personality Seth Meyers speaks at the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New YorkBy Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - When Seth Meyers got to "Saturday Night Live" in 2001, he quickly bonded with writer Michael Shoemaker over comics. "One of the first things we did together was walk down to Midtown Comics because we had a shared love of that. Also, 'SNL' was the first time in my life I had enough money to buy all the comic books I wanted," Meyers said in a Television Critics Association panel Wednesday. "Seth was the first friend I knew who actually liked comics," added Shoemaker. "I liked comics, but it was a solitary experience. ...


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Feds: spending on movie, TV development slows, but still on the rise
By Ira Teinowitz LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Spending to develop movies, TV shows and "artistic originals" in the U.S. increased in the second quarter of the year -- though at a slower pace than in the first quarter, according to Gross Domestic Product...
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Nick Cannon to host Style’s ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous’ reboot

Actor Nick Cannon arrives at the 2013 Kids Choice Awards in Los AngelesBy Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Move over Robin Leach, Nick Cannon is hosting Style's reboot of 80s show "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." Set to go into production in the fall, the network plans a modern take on the series that documents the lavish spending of the 10 percent. "To be a part of Style's re-imagination of this iconic show and follow in the footsteps of the legendary Robin Leach is a dream come true," said Cannon, who already hosts NBC's "America's Got Talent" and MTV2's "Wild N' Out. ...


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TLC goes balls-out with ‘132 Lb Scrotum’ special
By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - TLC will air quite the ballsy special next month. The network that gave the world "Best Funeral Ever" announced on Wednesday that will air the one-hour special "The Man With the 132 Lb Scrotum' on August 19 ...
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