Isaiah Rider Arrested for Violating Probation
Former NBA Slam Dunk champion Isaiah "J.R." Rider is a total flake who blew off his required domestic violence classes and failed to complete 90 hours of community service. Rider -- who was arrested for assaulting his wife last year -- was busted in Arizona for violating his probation Tuesday ... but in court, he had no idea what he did wrong. According to the docs, Rider completely ignored his probation requirements -- which included 100 hours of community service, (he only did 10), completion of domestic violence classes, submitting to a urinalysis test and paying fines. Rider's probation officer TRASHED the former NBA star in court papers, saying Rider's "failure to participate in treatment after so many opportunities appears to reinforce his lack of intent to successfully complete probation." Cops also believe Rider is a flight risk -- and want to keep him locked up. Rider is due back in court on Oct. 11.

'Steve Jobs' bio moves up release date, sees pre-orders rise

An authorized biography of Steve Jobs was high on best-seller lists within hours of Apple’s announcement of his death. And publisher Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that the release date has been moved up from Nov. 21 to Oct. 24. As of early Thursday morning, Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs was No. 1 on Amazon.com and No. 3 on Barnes & Noble.com. Fittingly, the book also tops Apple’s own list: the iTunes books best-seller list. Isaacson’s book includes extensive interviews with the Apple co-founder, who rarely discussed his private life. Isaacson has written best-selling biographies of Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin. Jobs died Wednesday at age 56 after a long battle with cancer.

Sharon Osbourne Has Breast Implants Removed

Sharon Osbourne had plenty to talk about when she returned to The Talk. Though the co-host claimed she had taken a hiatus from the daytime talk show to spend time with her rocker husband Ozzy Osbourne, she admitted on the air Thursday that her absence was due to a problem with her breast implants. "One morning I woke up and one of my boobies was kind of much longer than the other ... So I'm thinking, this isn't right," Osbourne, who turns 59 on Sunday, said. Her surgeon told her one of her implants had "leaked into the wall of my stomach," so she had them removed and has gone back to her natural assets. "I don't feel like I have a water bed laying on my chest anymore," Osbourne said. Sharon's other big news was the engagement of her son Jack Osbourne to Lisa Stelly, who got her seal of approval. "I like her so much," she told viewers, "because my son absolutely adores her."

'Simpsons' producers agree to pay cuts

Several top-level producers of The Simpsons have agreed to take pay cuts to keep the long-running animated show on the air, sources confirm. Some — though not all — of the producers of the Fox series have indicated they’re willing to have their pay reduced to continue the series beyond its current record-setting 23rd season. The cast, however, have yet to agree to terms with the studio. Simpsons studio 20th Century Fox TV has demanded a 45 percent pay cut and the voice actors countered with a 30 percent reduction, plus a piece of the back end. The studio rejected that proposal. Fox has previously declared the iconic hit is no longer sustainable under its current deal and is demanding salary reductions in order for the series to continue. Some are hoping a deal will be reached, but one Fox executive has said the series will come to an end next year.

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American Idol Winner Dropped by Label
The honeymoon is over for "American Idol" alum Lee DeWyze -- the season 9 champ has been dumped by his record label ... just a year-and-a-half after winning the title. DeWyze was signed with RCA Records -- whose artist roster includes former Idol stars Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Jordin Sparks. As for Lee -- he's taking the whole thing in stride -- according to his rep, who says DeWyze is "in a good place right now" and working on "several exciting projects".

TV NEWS
Later H8R. The CW is pulling its awkward celebrity encounter reality show from Wednesday nights.
After the series dipped down to 1.1 million viewers and a 0.4 in the adult demo last night, The CW yanked the show from its lineup. On the series, celebrities would confront people who passionately disliked them, often with pretty uncomfortable results. Repeats of Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Ringer will get some additional sampling by airing in the slot instead.



NBC has canceled freshman comedy Free Agents. The Hank Azaria comedy dropped sharply after its premiere four weeks ago and settled at a 3.3 million viewers and a 1.0 adults 18-49 rating. Repeats of new comedy Whitney will replace the show.



Despite mixed reviews, FX's new drama "American Horror Story" debuted to strong 3.2 million viewers in its initial telecast Wednesday night, and 5 million over three airings. The show follows a married couple who move into a haunted house in Los Angeles and the premiere broadcast beat out various major network shows in the same timeslot.


Fox has ordered a third season of Ramsay’s summer reality series Masterchef. The show has been one of the scant few new unscripted broadcast titles in recent years that have found enough of an audience to earn multiple seasons. Ramsay’s fellow judges Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot are also back on board.



Saturday Night Live alums Kristen Wiig and Jason Sudeikis are reportedly leaving the show at the end of the season to focus on their film careers.



Dance fans rejoice: "So You Think You Can Dance" has been picked up for a 9th season by FOX.