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In this file image released by Dreamworks, LLC., Ricky Gervais, left, portrays a dentist who, after a near death experience, can see ghosts, in a scene from, 'Ghost Town.' Dead-but-still-talking characters are all over popular culture these days. (AP Photo/Dreamworks LLC., Sarah Shatz, FILE)

Hollywood's undead: They're just like us!

AP - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago

The dead used to be a world away, far beyond the realm of mortal existence. If they walked the Earth at all, they inhabited the night.

  • David Duchovny is seen in a Saturday July 12, 2008 file photo in Los Angeles. An attorney for Duchovny says the actor has checked out of a rehabilitation facility for sex addiction. Duchovny, who plays a sex-obsessed character on Showtime's 'Californication,' voluntarily entered the facility in late August. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, FILE)
    David Duchovny checks out of sex addiction rehab AP - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago

    NEW YORK - An attorney for David Duchovny says the actor has checked out of a rehabilitation facility for treatment of sex addiction.

  • Anne Hathaway arrives at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
    A-list women celebrate their own in Hollywood AP - Tue Oct 7, 12:49 PM ET

    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - In the year of "Sex and the City," perhaps it's no surprise that an event honoring women drew some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

  • In this image released by ABC, Jason O'Mara is shown in a scene from the new ABC drama, 'Life on Mars,' premiering Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. (AP Photo/ABC, John Clifford)
    'Life on Mars': A cop from 2008 doing time in 1973 AP - Tue Oct 7, 11:11 AM ET

    NEW YORK - All comfortably familiar by cop-show standards, "Life on Mars" begins with NYPD Detective Sam Tyler nabbing a murder suspect, who then gets a grilling from him at the precinct house. He takes a phone call in the age-old squad room, which has lately been upgraded with computers and a splash of color on the walls.

  • Actor Harvey Keitel appears at the 4th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors event in New York October 4, 2007. (Eric Thayer/Reuters)
    Cop drama "Life on Mars" a trip Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 9:24 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Life on Mars," a British cop show with a twist, has had two extreme makeovers.

  • Lifestyles of the rich and boring Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 9:16 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" expands the Bravo reality brand that has already taken viewers to Orange County, Calif., and New York.

  • Campaign Comedy: Monday's late-night TV wrap-up AP - Tue Oct 7, 8:56 AM ET

    NEW YORK - You'd hardly know the Democrats have even chosen a presidential candidate, judging from late-night comedy monologues. It was Republican John McCain and — oh, by the way — his vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, who claimed most of the jokesters' attention.

  • Cast members Anna Torv and Joshua Jackson attend the Fox Premiere Party of 'Fringe' at The Xchange in New York August 25, 2008. (Joshua Lott/Reuters)
    Some hope amid the gloom for broadcasters Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 6:48 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Here's a refreshingly sunny statistic for broadcasters: It's barely October, and 22% of new scripted series already have been picked up for full seasons.

  • In a March 9, 2006, file photo American Idol, season five contestant, Paris Bennett, 17, of Fayetteville, Ga., arrives to a finalist party at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. Bennet gave birth to a daughter named Egypt on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)
    It's a girl for 'Idol' singer Paris Bennett AP - Tue Oct 7, 6:11 AM ET

    MINNEAPOLIS - Former "American Idol" contestant Paris Bennett has given birth to a daughter named Egypt.

  • Actresses have the floor for HBO's Hill comedy Reuters - Tue Oct 7, 6:06 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Meet "The Washingtoniennes."

  • Sons of Anarchy Picked Up for Season Two(E! Online)
    Sons of Anarchy Picked Up for Season Two E! Online - Tue Oct 7, 4:46 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Good news! FX just confirmed that it's ordering a 13-episode second season of badass biker drama Sons of Anarchy. Easily one of the fall's best new series, the show comes from Shield scribe Kurt Sutter and follows the exploits of an outlaw motorcycle club in Northern California.

  • Japanese network sues ABC over "Wipeout" Reuters - Mon Oct 6, 10:55 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Leading Japanese broadcaster Tokyo Broadcasting System has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against ABC, charging that summer hit "Wipeout" is "a blatant copycat" of several of its classic Japanese competition series.

  • Heroes Redux: This Is Not a Drill, This Is the Future(E! Online)
    Heroes Redux: This Is Not a Drill, This Is the Future E! Online - Tue Oct 7, 3:21 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - The latest installment of Heroes, "I Am Become Death," didn't just have an impact—it had a blast crater!

  • Top Design Judge Says No to Her Own Show(E! Online)
    Top Design Judge Says No to Her Own Show E! Online - Mon Oct 6, 1:41 PM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Do you miss Carrie Bradshaw's fabulous fashion sense?

  • Can Miley Cyrus See Into the Future?(E! Online)
    Can Miley Cyrus See Into the Future? E! Online - Mon Oct 6, 11:21 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Miley's dad was quoted at her party saying it was really hard to surprise her. How can you keep such a big party a secret from a star, especially when she has so many friends who could tell her?

  • Entourage Chases Down Another Season(E! Online)
    Entourage Chases Down Another Season E! Online - Mon Oct 6, 5:35 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - It's official: The boys will be back.

  • Tom Brokaw (bottom C), NBC News Special Correspondent and moderator of the upcoming debate, between US Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), looks over the set at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee October 6, 2008. The second debate between the two candidates takes place October 7th. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)
    McCain, Obama gear up for second debate Reuters - Mon Oct 6, 9:38 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - With the record-setting vp debate now history, it's back to the top of the ticket on Tuesday night.

  • Hélio, in Chains, Pleads Not Guilty to Tax Evasion(E! Online)
    Hélio, in Chains, Pleads Not Guilty to Tax Evasion E! Online - Mon Oct 6, 3:30 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - A chained-up, choked-up Hélio Castroneves could barely two-step into federal court today.

  • "Clone Wars" a new star for Cartoon Network Reuters - Mon Oct 6, 10:56 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Force was strong for Cartoon Network as "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" became the channel's most-watched series premiere ever.

  • DWTS Volleyball Star Injured, Status Uncertain(E! Online)
    DWTS Volleyball Star Injured, Status Uncertain E! Online - Sat Oct 4, 6:23 PM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Is Misty May-Treanor hanging up her Dancing shoes?

  • In this image released by ABC, volleyball player Misty May-Treanor, left, and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy perform on the ABC celebrity dance competition, 'Dancing With The Stars,' Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ABC, Kelsey McNeal)
    Misty May-Treanor out of 'Dancing with the Stars' AP - Mon Oct 6, 11:32 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Misty May-Treanor is too hurt to keep dancing.

  • "Anarchy" reigns at FX for second season Reuters - Mon Oct 6, 11:45 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - FX has picked up its modestly rated motorcycle-club drama "Sons of Anarchy" for a second season.

  • Palin vs. Biden a Super-Big Ratings Deal(E! Online)
    Palin vs. Biden a Super-Big Ratings Deal E! Online - Fri Oct 3, 6:07 PM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Last night's vice presidential debate was no second banana.

  • ABC names new `This Week' producer AP - Mon Oct 6, 8:50 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Veteran Washington hand Ian Cameron was appointed Monday as the producer in charge of ABC's Sunday political talk show "This Week with George Stephanopoulos."

  • CW's Sunday shows still on life support Reuters - Mon Oct 6, 11:46 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The CW's move to farm out its Sunday night bridge-to-nowhere primetime block isn't about to cause any seller's remorse.

  • L.C. Laughs Off Justin Bobby Hookup Rumor(E! Online)
    L.C. Laughs Off Justin Bobby Hookup Rumor E! Online - Fri Oct 3, 11:56 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Just when we thought we were getting over The Hills, some juicy off-camera drama happens to pique our interest yet again. Word is that Lauren Conrad might have hooked up with her former roomie Audrina Patridge's scruffy-sexy boy-toy Justin Bobby. Scandalous!

  • Actress and singer Miley Cyrus performs at her 'Sweet Sixteen' birthday party at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
    Miley Cyrus celebrates Sweet 16 at Disneyland AP - Mon Oct 6, 7:08 PM ET

    ANAHEIM, Calif. - Miley Cyrus' 16th birthday party was more boisterous than sweet.

  • Actor Ernest Borgnine attends the annual Academy Awards Italian nominees party in Hollywood in this file photo from March 2, 2006. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)
    Ernest Borgnine 'Wishing' upon a star Reuters - Mon Oct 6, 9:02 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Ernest Borgnine has signed to star in Hallmark Channel's TV movie "The Wishing Well," which marks the 200th movie of his career.

  • DWTS' Hélio in Hot Water; Indicted for Tax Evasion(E! Online)
    DWTS' Hélio in Hot Water; Indicted for Tax Evasion E! Online - Fri Oct 3, 9:14 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Has someone been waltzing away with the government's money?

  • In this image released by Lions Gate Television Inc. and Starz Entertainment, Dennis Hopper is shown in a scene from the Starz series, 'Crash,' premiering Oct. 17, 2008 at 10:00p.m. EDT. (AP Photo/Starz)
    Hopper stars in Starz series `Crash' AP - Mon Oct 6, 6:00 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - With a raft of weird roles to his credit, Dennis Hopper might well yawn about playing another wacko. Yet Hopper is totally tickled by his outrageous new alter ego, freaky Los Angeles music producer Ben Cendars in the Starz series "Crash."

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