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Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010
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Celebrity publicist investigated in Mel Gibson case
Investigators in the Mel Gibson domestic-violence probe want to question celebrity publicist Howard Bragman, who was briefly hired by Oksana Grigorieva.

What's the holdup on new 'Idol' judge?
Seven reasons why Fox hasn't signed a new judge for its hit show despite interest from such heavy-hitters as Elton John and Jennifer Lopez.

EXCLUSIVE: Todd Phillips tackles Belushi pic
John Belushi may be getting a (second) second life on the big screen. "The Pursuit of Happyness" screenwriter Steven Conrad and "The Hangover" director-producer Todd Phillips are developing a biographical film about the late comedian's life. Vote in THR's poll for whom you think should play him in the movie.

Can JetBlue flight attendant stretch 15 minutes?
Steve Slater is being called an American hero for the way he quit his job, and the media are clamoring for interviews. Is a TV show or book deal next?

Lea Michele has Justin Timberlake on her mind
Emmy-nominated "Glee" star dishes to THR about making the shift from Broadway to television comedienne, her inner Gleek and fantasies about Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears.

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FILM

Jamie Foxx launches production company
Jamie Foxx is joining forces with writer-director-producer Deon Taylor to launch a production  company dubbed No Brainer Films.

'Last Man Standing' sci-fi project won by Paramount
Winning a bidding war, Paramount has picked up “Last Man Standing: Killbook of a Bounty Hunter,” a coffee table book from Heavy Metal Publishing.

Weinstein to appeal 'Tillman Story's' R rating
Harvey Weinstein is launching a campaign to get a less-stringent rating for the documentary "The Tillman Story," scheduled to hit theaters Aug. 20.

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TV

AMC gives series order to 'The Killing'
AMC has given the green light for its fifth original series, giving a full series order to a pilot formerly known as "The Killing" from writer and executive producer Veena Sud.

'Roots' producer David Wolper dies at 82
David L. Wolper, the groundbreaking producer who made television history with the miniseries "Roots" and worked on the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, died Tuesday at his home in Beverly Hills.

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ finale tops Tuesday
Fox's culinary combo ruled Tuesday night in the ratings with two solid performances. "Hell's" drew 7 million viewers and a 3.2 preliminary adults 18-49 rating, steady with last week. Meanwhile, "MasterChef" (6.1 million, 2.7) may be the first new reality success story of the summer.

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The Big Bang Theory

THE CRITICS' PICK: Four of five television critics favor "The Big Bang Theory's" Jim Parsons to take home his first Emmy in the best actor in a comedy series category this year.



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REVIEWS
Eat Pray Love

Eat Pray Love -- Film Review
A heavily idealized journey of self-discovery with a pretty woman (Julia Roberts), pretty scenery and a pretty shallow view of Eastern spirituality.

Bachelor Pad -- TV Review
Charlie St. Cloud -- Film Review

Rubicon -- TV Review

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IN FOCUS
Lost

Drama series contenders
AWARDS WATCH: "Lost" is the only nominated drama series that has more than four seasons under its belt.

Next Gen

Next Gen noms
Click here for the Next Gen 2010 nomination form, due Aug. 13.

The Good Wife

Critics pick their Emmy favorites
AWARDS WATCH: What to expect on Emmy night, from the predictable to the unexpected.

FINANCE

TV.com enters social TV race with Relay
CBS Interactive is giving television the Foursquare treatment. The digital division is beta-testing TV.com Relay, a service that transplants Foursquare’s combination of user check-ins and badge rewards from brick-and-mortar venues to TV shows.

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PEOPLE
Nelly to host St. Louis radio show
Fantasia 911 call released

Lindsay Lohan judge quits case

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