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Call it Singing With the Stars. Recording artists Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Nettles, Lionel Richie and Robin Thicke will serve as mentors as well as singing partners in Duets, a new competition series set to air this summer on ABC. The twist, because there kinda has to be one: Clarkson, Richie and the other “Superstars” will travel the country to recruit two proteges each. Then, once the competition gets underway, the pros will duet with each of their mentees, live in front of a studio audience. When all is said and done, after both the four Superstars as well as viewers cast their votes, only one pair will be left standing, with the amatuer crooner claiming a recording contract with Hollywood Records.
Entourage Emmy winner Jeremy Piven is in talks to play the title character in Mr. Selfridge a 10-episode drama for Britain’s ITV. The series is based on Lindy Woodhead’s bookShopping, Seduction and Mr Selfridge.
Although "Glee" covered Whitney Houston the week after she died, the show is reportedly planning a proper full-episode tribute dedicated entirely to the singer. The FOX hit began production on a Whitney tribute that will include eight songs from her catalog. The storyline will focus on the McKinley High seniors who are "having a real hard time letting go."
CBS has renewed The Talk for a third season, with Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler all set to return as hosts.
TLC has cancelled the low-rated All-American Muslim after just one season.
Promotions have been handed out at both Homeland and Harry’s Law. On the acclaimed Homeland, Jamey Sheridan has been made a series regular for Season 2. The Law & Order: Criminal Intent vet recurred in Season 1 as Vice President William Walden. Over on NBC’s sophomore legal dramedy, Justine Lupe, who recently joined the show as the firm’s newest hire, Phoebe, has been promoted to series regular status,
Jonah Hill hits the Saturday Night Live stage this weekend, and based on the following promos, we’re thinking this one may go the way of Lindsay Lohan’s recent underwhelming installment.
The weekend of March 16, MTV will marathon Season 1 Jersey Shore episodes featuring “Pop-Up Video” trivia bits, giving you even more to care less about.
Vanessa Bell Calloway (HawthoRNe) will appear in Ringer‘s April 17 season finale as the Regional Director of the FBI who shows leniency to Agent Machado.
Wizards of Waverly Place‘s Jake T. Austin — who recently guest-starred on Law & Order: SVU — will drop by Drop Dead Diva‘s during Season 4. He’ll play a 16-year-old millionaire suing his father for emancipation.
Comedy Central has given the green light to three new series: The Burn, in which celeb roast regular Jeffrey Ross and a group of fellow comics skewer the week’s hot topics; Review With Forrest MacNeil, which is a send-up of traditional review shows, only the star (played by Andrew Daly) reviews real-life experiences; and Nathan For You, a docu-comedy in which Nathan Fielder uses his business degree to help small businesses succeed.
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