Stanford professor Andrei Linde wasn't the only one celebrating the Big Bang discovery yesterday. "It is another confirmation of inflation," Stephen Hawking told the BBC. "It also means I win a bet with [physicist] Neil Turok." Hawking's last wager over the Higgs-Boson particle cost him $100; it's not clear what he…
Why Community Is the Most Popular Show on the Internet
Yesterday, Community, NBC's sitcom about the odd and endearing relationship between a diverse group of community college students, was named TV Guide Magazine's fan-favorite comedy, and its fan-favorite ensemble. Its time slot competitor Big Bang Theory, the Caltech-set CBS comedy about a pair of nerd genius…
The Golden Age of American Idol Is Over
The ratings are in for America Idol's two-part premiere this week and the numbers aren't good. It's average ratings among 18-44 year-olds (the only people the universe cares about) dropped 44% from two years ago. Yeah, that's almost half.
Darlene's Boyfriend Makes More Money Than You Could Ever Dream Of
Not as much as Roseanne won in the lottery, but still a lot. Also today: House's sexy doctor lady gets a new movie role, as does sexy Kevin James, while Robert Redford's latest movie gets a deal.
CBS Quietly Admits the Shit My Dad Says Pilot Was Shit
Remember when we said the Shit My Dad Says pilot lived up to its name? CBS agrees. After recasting the lead and reshooting scenes, they're comparing it to Big Bang Theory, which also required an overhaul between pilot and premiere.
The Return of Conan (To TBS on November 8)
Now that all the networks have revealed their fall schedules to potential advertisers—CBS presented its equally clueless lineup this morning—it's time for cable to shine. Not surprisingly, TBS started off with the network's new leading man, Conan O'Brien.
The Blossom Kids Are Doing All Right
Two of that show's stars are tromping back onto television. Also today: a biopic gets a benefactor, Madonna makes a bad life choice, and aieee!!! Godzilla!!!
'Big Bang' Actress May Be The Best Blindfolded Blackberry Typist In All of Hollywood
Our favorite part of The Rachael Ray Show—pretty crazy that we have one, right? You know, besides the segments where she blows our minds by preparing economical meals in an impossibly speedy timeframe—has always been Stupid B-List Actress Tricks, where the pathologically perky host invites her semicelebrity besties…
