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Is David Gregory The New Host Of ‘Meet The Press’?

David Gregory

December 02, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Despite a report from the Huffington Post claiming NBC chief White House correspondent David Gregory is poised to take over as the permanent host of “Meet the Press,” a rep from the network said there is no announcement to make.

The Huffington Post’s report claimed that Gregory would take over for interim host, Tom Brokaw, who has served as the show’s host following Tim Russert’s death in June.

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Dish Of Salt: Top Ten TV Quotes Of Last Week

Johnny Galecki and Sara Rue as Leonard and Stephanie on “The Big Bang Theory”

December 02, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Why did Britney Spears three-year-old son make Conan O’Brien laugh? What happened in England when Madonna’s divorce was finalized? And why you should never change your Facebook relationship status until both parties agree. The Dish has all the answers in her weekly TV Quotes segment.

#10 – “Oh man! Did you switch your status before she did? Speaking as an expert way to look needy.”
-- CBS’s “Big Bang Theory”

Howard Wolowitz to Leonard Hofstadter after Penny notices Leonard’s Facebook status has been updated to “in a relationship” despite that fact that he has only been dating his new girl Stephanie for two weeks.

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‘ER’ Star Parminder Nagra Expecting First Child

Parminder Nagra

December 01, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Paging Dr. Rasgotra – please report to the maternity ward.

“ER” star Parminder Nagra, who plays Dr. Neela Rasgotra on the NBC show, is expecting her first child, according to Us Weekly.

Nagra, 33, and boyfriend James Stenson are expecting to welcome the child this summer.

But will the pregnancy be written into the “ER” storyline?

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ROLL CALL: Reese Witherspoon Would Love To Do ‘30 Rock’

Reese Witherspoon visits the ‘Good Morning America’ taping at the ABC Times Square Studio

November 26, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Plus, Ryan Phillippe and Jesse Bradford hit up Dan Tana’s. And, Joaquin Phoenix returns to making movies after saying he’s retiring.

Get your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans inside!

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Dish of Salt: Top Ten TV Quotes Of Last Week (Nov. 24)

Steve Carell in

November 24, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.

What so funny about Paris Hilton’s breakup, Sarah Palin’s seven million dollar book deal and Danny Bonaduce’s new reality show? Our TV expert, Laura the “Dish of Salt” Saltman breaks it down in her Top Ten TV quotes of the week.

#10 – “Apparently they ran out of video tape and figured why bother anymore?”
-- ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live”

Jimmy Kimmel on the news that Paris Hilton and her boyfriend Benji Madden have broken up.

#9 — “At my house you can do both… Cuddling and ‘Sports Center.’”
-- CBS’s “Two And A Half Men”

Charlie Harper to his latest girlfriend who he is annoyed to find out doesn’t have a TV in her bedroom.

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Game On! The Jonas Brothers Play Hackey Sack

Jonas Brothers Hackey Sack

November 24, 2008

BURBANK, Calif.

We couldn’t help but look outside of our windows at AccessHollywood.com and happen to notice none other than The Jonas Brothers starting a hackey sack circle with various members of their entourage and random NBC staffers on the Burbank lot today!

The Brothers are reading to appear tonight on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.”

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ROLL CALL: David Cook: ‘It’s An Interesting Time To Be A Homosexual’

David Cook performs during a Pre-Show at the 2008 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE

November 24, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Plus, Jada Pinkett Smith says there are no divas in her house. Nicole and Keith want their baby to have a Southern drawl. And, Hayden Panettiere saves the fashion world with a new bag.

Get your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans inside!

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Access Star Sightings: November 14 - 21

Charlize Theron and Robert DeNiro at the grand opening of the Atlantis resort in Dubai

November 22, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, NYC & BEYOND!

Thursday, November 20 in NYC: Fran Drescher, “Sopranos” star Steve Van Zandt sporting his signature headband and “60 Minutes” correspondent Steve Kroft sitting at separate tables at the Waverly Inn restaurant… Alex Rodriguez having dinner with a man at Nobu 57… Salma Hayek sitting in the NBC elevator bank, in the security chair waiting for her guest pass before filming her guest spot on “30 Rock”…

In Dubai: Mary Kate Olsen, Mischa Barton, Charlize Theron and boyfriend Stuart Townsend and Lindsay Lohan at the grand opening of the Atlantis resort.

Wednesday, November 19 in NYC: Rihanna and Madonna posed on the red carpet at the Oak Room at the Plaza for the Gucci UNICEF dinner… Jessica Alba, arriving around 2 AM after a full day of filming, “An Invisible Sign of My Own,” celebrated TENJUNE nightclub’s second anniversary on November 19 with owners Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum in New York City… Widespread Panic performed to a sold out show at the Fillmore Irving celebrating the life and legacy of concert impresario Bill Graham…

… plus, many more… inside!

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‘Daisies,’ ‘Money,’ & ‘Stone’ Take Final Breaths

Lee Pace & Anna Friel from 'Pushing Daisies'

November 21, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.

ABC has decided not to pick up its three slumping sophomore series, “Pushing Daisies,” “Dirty Sexy Money” and “Eli Stone” beyond their initial 13-episode commitments, according to a report in Thursday’s The Hollywood Reporter.

Although none of the shows have received an official “cancellation” from the network, the writing is basically on the wall. “Daisies” averaged 6.4 million viewers this season, “Money” had 6.6 million, and “Stone” had 7.9 million.

“Daisies” and “Money” suffered from short freshman outings due to last year’s writer’s strike.

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