Have you been loving your ER for the past 15 seasons? Well NBC sure is, because according to Kristin, ER has been picked up for a 22 episode 15th season! There had been rumors that the producers needed to trim the budget down in order to get it renewed, so it looks like they did!

Itching for the rest of the 14th season? NBC has just announced that ER will join many other shows with an April premiere date. So set your Tivos, ER will be back on April 15th at 10pm.

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We have some sneak peak video for Monday’s October Road episode Hat? No Hat?

Nick learns that he’s broke, and Hannah deals with her mother while preparing for her wedding. Meanwhile, Owen goes out with Jenny, the beer-delivery girl that saved his life.

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We have some details on British global financier Matthew Grant who is starring as ABC’s latest Bachelor on the hit reality show. The show premieres on March 17th. They went for an international bachelor this time around, with Matthew from Bishops Stortford. Wonder if they had enough of these lame American bachelors once and for all. You can’t blame ABC after last season’s bachelor Brad Womack flake out!

Matthew - 6ft 5ins tall and blue-eyed - is the youngest of five brothers, all of whom are married. He says he is desperate to settle down.

A family man, Matthew is said to be very close to his siblings and his father Tony, 71, who still lives in the area.

Matthew attended Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, where he graduated with a BA in Modern History and Politics, and was captain of the university rowing club.

However local women who fancy their chances with Matthew may be disappointed as Matthew says he prefers American women as he finds them “extroverted and gregarious”, adding that his ideal mate will be funny, self-deprecating and outgoing.

And yes ladies, Matt Grant has a hot British accent!

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Craving some Gossip Girl action? Well, now that the writers strike is over, things are looking up, but you still have a couple of months to wait for some brand new Gossip Girl episodes. Right now, the new episodes are set to begin airing on April 21st. And there are five, yep FIVE, new episodes that will hit the airwaves later this spring.

Reruns are still airing Monday nights at 8pm on The CW if you need to get your fix.

Because of NBCs contract, we know that ER will HAVE to be back in April, so we are just waiting on an air date from NBC. But now, Ausiello reports that there could be a 15th season of ER. Of course, there is a catch. If Warner Brothers can bring down the shows budget, that is.

According to the trades, NBC is contractually obligated to produce more episodes this season, so it’ll definitely return in April. And if Warner Bros. can shave enough $$$ off the budget for next season, there’s a decent chance it’ll be back for a 15th (!!!) season.

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Update: The full list is here

So, can’t wait to hear which celebs and which dancers will be appearing on Season 7? Well, we can tell you how to get the full scoop!

First, the celebrities will be announced on the season finale of Dance Wars on Monday night. Then on Tuesday, they will announce who those celebs will be paired up with. Then on Thursday, they will be appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Show to meet their partners for the first time.

Now, anyone else wondering if either Oprah or her BFF Gayle King will be one of the celeb contenders? And as for the dancers, we know Maksim Chmerkovskiy is stepping this season out. I wonder if Julianne Hough will be back with her newly inked record deal.

Don’t you love paternity issues? Well, we won’t be learning who Sam’s baby daddy is until… Season three??? According to Ausiello, we will be getting some hints on his paternity it some upcoming episodes, but the truth won’t be known until next season. Sigh.

Looks like there is more trouble coming for Tim Chapman. First the news broke that he was arrested after he was allegedly viewed performing lewd acts in a shopping mall parking lot. Now the case is going to court as a terroristic threatening charge, not merely something related to his supposed lewd act (he claims he was changing after spilling orange juice on his lap). The indecent exposure case will be coming later.

The security guard who said Chapman tried to run him over took the stand in court Friday. He told the judge he was afraid for his life.

With his hair down and wearing a T-shirt, Dog the Bounty Hunter’s sidekick Tim Chapman sat silent in court. His attorney, Brook Hart did all the talking.

Jason Wessel, 20, is an Ala Moana security guard. He said Chapman tried to hit him with his truck after he told Chapman to get out of his vehicle.

Wessel was checking out reports Chapman was fondling himself in the Bank of Hawaii parking lot.

Wessel said Chapman dove into his back seat when security approached and when told to get out of his truck he sped off just missing the security guard.

Prosecutors said he was aiming at him.

Chapman’s attorney used pictures of tire tracks to try to prove Chapman was just trying to avoid a newspaper stand.

“I think that what you have in front of you the exhibits showing the parallel tracks in the space shows the vehicle went straight ahead and not towards any person including Mr. Wessel,” said Chapman’s attorney Brook Hart.

As for accusations of indecent exposure, Hart said Chapman spilled orange juice on his lap and was just trying to clean himself off with baby wipes.

“He had clean clothes in his back seat because he’s been keeping them there since he recently separated from his wife,” Hart said.

Chapman’s next court date for the terroristic threatening charges is set for Jan. 24. The indecent exposure charges are still pending.

You can also view the court proceedings here in this news video.

Looks like the show Dog the Bounty Hunter won’t be coming back anytime soon. Yes, I know that Dog is the star of the show, as is Beth. But what would Dog the Bounty Hunter be without Tim?

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Ah, the he said he said drama. Cops say they caught Tim Chapman - sidekick to Duane “Dog” Chapman of Dog the Bounty Hunter fame, naked in his truck performing a lewd act. Chapman’s camp says that he was merely changing clothes after spilling orange juice on himself. But when a security guard asked him to get dressed and get out of the truck, he got dressed but then drove off, driving over a sidewalk and reportedly nearly hitting the guard. And unlucky for Chapman, the security guard recognized him from his time on Bounty Hunter.

No word yet on whether they will charge him, but this is just the latest in events surrounding the Dog the Bounty Hunter show, which was put on hold while A&E sorted out what to do about Duane’s racist comments in a private conversation that his son then sold to National Enquirer.

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Lost fans have something new to tide them over until the season premiere later this month… Oceanic Airlines has launched their website once again - and started flying again! I wonder if this is somehow connected to that other airplane wreckage we have seen in the new Lost previews?

Be sure to watch the video on the site too, kinda spoilerish but leads to more good stuff, but more on that after the press release from the site.

From their press release, dated December 28, 2007.

Oceanic Airlines announced today their return to the airways. Beginning December 31, operations and flights to nine markets will resume, “Taking You Places You Never Imagined.” Destinations include:

Los Angeles, CA,
Tustin, CA,
Ames, IA,
Miami, FL,
New York, NY,
Portland, OR,
Knoxville, TN,
Seoul, South Korea
Sydney, Australia.

“We are very eager to resume flying and apologize for any inconvenience our temporary closure may have caused our loyal customers,” said Michael Orteig, president of Oceanic Airlines. “Oceanic Airlines is proud to be a top-tier flight provider and looks forward to providing travelers with many more years of unparalleled service.”

The video on FlyOceanicAir also needs to another website, Find815.com. And there is a mini video there too! It raises the question if we are going to be learning more of Sonya’s story. And there is an investigative Flash game at the end of the movie on Find815… take a close zoomed in look at the photo. More chapters and investigations will be released. Only the first chapter is available on Find815 of the 5 chapters total.

We have some exclusive CSI Miami scoop about Elizabeth Berkley’s character!

We finally get to see Horatio’s ex on CSI: Miami… and word on the street is that it is his ex-wife not just his ex-girlfriend! Her name is Julia Winston, and she was married to a billionaire but recently widowed (how convenient). She arrives in Miami and wants Kyle back. She was a military nurse who had a fling with an undercover working Horatio, but she left before she told him she was pregnant with Kyle. But turns out they must have gotten married somewhere along the way, but I am guessing married under his undercover name and not as Horatio Caine.

It is also worth noting that this is the last episode that was written before the writer’s strike, so we won’t have any new CSI Miami for quite some time, and there is more to the Julia/Horatio/Kyle story than just this one episode. Elizabeth Berkley has recurring status on the show.

The episode airs Monday January 14th (yes, it got bumped back a week since this is the last new episode they have) and is called Raising Caine.

Jenna Fischer apparently wasn’t good enough for the Dancing with the Stars producers, as she used all her angles and connections to be a contestant, all to no avail.

The actress felt sure she’d be a perfect fit for the celebrity talent contest and set about contacting show bosses when the first season of “The Office” became a TV hit.

She says, “They wouldn’t take my call. I had a dance background, I grew up doing ballet… My people called and I tried to use all of my connections and they wouldn’t see me, so I was rejected from ‘Dancing With The Stars.’”

And Fischer insists it had nothing to do with producers’ fears she’d be too professional.

She adds, “I wasn’t going to be that good. I was gonna stumble my way through, but it seemed like fun.”

She would have been a lot of fun on the show, not to mention fun for us to watch. Of course, this could all be a ploy and she actually is one of the new Dancing with the Stars 6 dancers which will premiere in March.

Now comes word that Brad and Laurel went to Vegas (of all places!) together where they were spotted at Treasure Island being all lovey dovey. What a slime Brad is!

“Brad and Laurel had dinner with two friends at around 8 p.m., and it was very clear that it was a double date,” a witness tells In Touch. “They were gazing at each other, laughing and sitting very close.” After dinner, the pair left the table – and surprised onlookers by going into the same bathroom! “Laurel was giggling and pulled Brad in before closing the door,” says the witness.

The magazine claims that Brad’s romantic reunion with Laurel, the owner of Peach Body Boutique in Westlake, Texas, doesn’t come as a total shock. Although Brad denied online rumors that he was texting Laurel and begging her to take him back throughout the taping of the ABC reality show (“I didn’t even have a phone during filming; the only people I talked to were my mother and brother,” he told In Touch on November 21), he also added, “I think Laurel’s amazing, but we’re definitely not back together.”

Now, I totally understand that he has to get on with his life, but it certainly does nothing to help public opinion of him that he is back with the chick he denied he would ever get back with!

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We have the full schedule of the One Tree Hill New Years Day marathon on SoapNet.

11AM
Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye
Derek convinces Peyton to take a chance with Lucas. Meanwhile, Brooke is after Lucas about getting back together!

12PM
Some You Give Away
As Whitey’s last basketball game approaches, the townies of Tree Hill feel the pressure of a looming state championship showdown.

1PM
Songs to Love and Die By
Lucas gets a surprise visitor: His supposedly dead uncle Keith. The lives of Haley and her unborn child are threatened when she experiences complications with her pregnancy.

2PM
Everything in its Right Place
Following his heart attack, Lucas returns to school, hoping to rekindle his romance with Peyton.

3PM
Resolve
Skills and Mouth try to help Nathan earn money for the big dance by stripping. Brooke betrays Rachel to get closer to a new guy.

4PM
Pictures of You
A school assignment reveals the deepest secrets and desires of Lucas and his classmates at Tree Hill High.

5PM
Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
Lucas and Peyton consider taking their relationship to the next level. In Deb’s absence, Nathan throws a senior party at the Scott house, where a sex tape from Nathan’s past surfaces!

6PM
Prom Night at Hater High
On the day of the prom, everyone in Tree Hill feels the scandalous shockwaves from Nathan’s pre-prom party.

7PM
You Call it Madness, But I Call it Love
It will be an unforgettable prom when Lucas discovers who was in the hallway when Keith was killed. Meanwhile, Peyton’s decision to skip prom leads to dire consequences.

8PM
It Gets the Worst at Night
The teens of Tree Hill mount a rescue mission to save Mouth from his ill-advised road trip with Rachel.

9PM
The Runaway Found
Nathan fears for his future as past mistakes come back to haunt him and Haley. Lucas hears a shocking confession after making contact with the mysterious witness to Keith’s murder.

10PM
Ashes of Dreams You Let Die
Nathan and Haley grow closer in spite of the recent scandal. A tempting offer could lead Peyton to move away from Tree Hill.

11PM
The Birth and Death Of The Day
As graduation day dawns in Tree Hill, some dreams begin, as others end.

I admit, Posh has some pretty good fashion sense… or someone in her camp does! But she has also had some equally hideous fashion disasters too! But rumor has it that Victoria Beckham is set to be a judge on this season’s finale of Project Runway. It should be interesting to hear her speak candidly about fashion… unless someone in her camp is also going to be feeding her fashion lines through an earpiece!

If you have been living on another planet, you might not have known the Posh is busy touring with her fellow Spice Girls on a worldwide tour. But we also recently saw her as a Bridesmaidzilla on Ugly Betty.

Seriously, what are they drinking over on the set of One Tree Hill? How can one show have so many castmate hookups? We first had Chad Michael Murray & Sophia Bush, who got married then divorced, all while on the show. Now Chad is engaged to Kenzie Dalton, who played an extra on the show. Hilarie Burton is married to an assitant director on One Tree Hill, Ian Prange. And now comes news of a new One Tree Hill real life couple… Sophia Bush & James Lafferty!

Sophia Bush has chosen another lover from her castmates on “One Tree Hill,” say sources. Despite her failed marriage to Chad Michael Murray, we hear she’s now hooked up with co-star James Lafferty, much to the dismay of their “OTH” colleagues. Her rep swears there’s no romance.

Just imagine the number of hookups we don’t hear about!

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A new Heroes book has been released today which covers a storyline that is only briefly alluded to in the show, and which means that Hiro fans will get a whole new insight and perspective into the chatacter.

Hiro Nakamura possesses the remarkable power to control time. And like his uniquely blessed comrades, he’s on a mission for the good of humankind. But another challenge awaits him: saving the love of his life from an unspeakable death. Charlene “Charlie” Andrews is the big-hearted, small-town beauty whose sunny smile and sweet soul knocked the shy Hiro head over heels. But when Charlie’s young life is snuffed out by a grisly serial killer, their budding romance is brutally cut short.

Or is it? Thanks to his astounding newfound skill, Hiro has the means to do what no tragedy-stricken lover in history ever could–turn back time. And no matter how raw his abilities, or how many twists of circumstance conspire to foil him, he vows to deliver Charlie from the evil poised to claim her. He will be her hero.

But what possible consequences might changing the past visit upon the future? How could saving one cherished life affect millions of others? And what ultimate choice will Hiro make when the power of fate rests in his hands?

Anyone suffering from Heroes writer’s strike blues should probably pick this up! It is a hardcover book, but it also comes in a Kindle version if you have one!

Getting geared up for the season premiere of Lost, which is (thankfully!) a mere month away, means another goodie from ABC. This time, they have released an 8 minute 15 second recap of the entire series to-date, meaning if you have missed a few key episodes, or just want a refresher, you can get it all in just over 8 minutes of video goodness.

Ready to get recapped? Go to ABC now to view the video.

And the season premiere of Lost will air on Thursday, January 31st at 9pm. Yes, that is the slot formerly occupied by Grey’s Anatomy, which unfortunately only has one episode left due to the writer’s strike.

Do you swoon when you watch Serena and Dan together on Gossip Girl? Well, you just have that much more to swoon about because it turns out the two lovebirds are also hooking up off the screen too!

We hear that toothsome twosome Blake Lively and Penn Badgley — whose uptown/downtown relationship keeps the hit show sizzling — have quietly started dating in real life.

“No one is really supposed to know that,” laughs an insider. “I was told by a friend of the family.”

The new tryst has meant Lively disentangling herself from her former boyfriend, and Burbank High School classmate, actor/model Kelly Blatz.

Hopefully they broke off those other relationships before Daily News Gatecrasher published the story!

Law & Order has added some new faces to the lineup. Jeremy Sisto, best known from Clueless and Waitress is officially joining as Detective Cyrus Lupo (come on, who picks this names?). He’s going to be the new partner for Detective Ed Green, played by Jesse L. Martin.

Also joining is Linus Roache, who is playing Michael Cutter, the new Chief Assistant District Attorney (more on that here). He takes over the job from Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) who is getting the new job of District Attorney. And he of course took over the top dog job from Fred Thompson’s character DA Arthur Branch. Thompson, of course, left the job so he could make a run at president, which doesn’t seem to be going so well for him at the moment.

Back to Sisto’s character, he is arriving after spending the last four years working undercover abroad. But he’s back to help Green solve the case of his brother’s death in New York, which is a case of assisted suicide.

Law & Order is back on Wednesday January 2nd at 9pm on NBC, and fans will get to watch two episodes for the season premiere instead of just one. A great thank you for those 18 year fans of the show!