Big News About TV

David Cook is on fire! His rendition of Music of the Night was very kick ass. For the past 2 months this guy has been rocking American Idol. And I’m betting that this guy is going to win American Idol with David a close second. He’s just way too good to not win. Especially after his MJ performance.

AP – Christina Applegate has a couple of pieces of show-biz advice.

AP – HBO hired Hollywood agent Sue Naegle as its new entertainment president on Wednesday, as the premium cable channel tries to end its hangover following the highs of “The Sopranos” and “Sex and the City.”

Reuters – A dozen former workers on some of
U.S. television's leading reality shows, including “American
Idol,” filed state labor complaints on Tuesday seeking $500,000
in unpaid overtime and penalties.

AP – Party on, Mike Myers. The star of the “Wayne’s World,” “Austin Powers” and “Shrek” films will host the 2008 MTV Movie Awards.

AP – Jason Reitman, Lauren Conrad, Dierks Bentley and Kevin Smith are among the celebrities who will blog about their love of hockey on the National Hockey League’s Web site.

E! Online – Dr. Oz’s next big project—Him: On a Talk Show.

AP – Mary-Louise Parker has broken off her engagement to fellow “Weeds” actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

AP – Last place became last dance for Adam Carolla on “Dancing With the Stars.”

E! Online – Maybe being asked for an encore isn’t such an honor after all.