Adrian and Daphne Dortch have rejoined the game.

They're baaaaack!

Just when the remaining "Biggest Loser" contestants started to feel secure in their spots on the ranch, the very first players to leave the game returned to reclaim their places in the competition. And as one might expect, it wasn't a drama-free affair.

Brother and sister team Adrian and Daphne, aka the aqua team, got the boot after the first challenge of the season before they even had a chance to enter the "Loser" gates. But all the duo had to do to get back in it to win it was to drop 50 pounds, as a team, in one month. Well, with the month over and the 50 (and then some) pounds behind them, the always-ascot-wearing Adrian and his sibling were ready to rejoin the game.

After some initial grumbling about having to drop their aqua tees and split up among the existing teams, a round of rock-paper-scissors decided Daphne would go with Bob Harper's black team and Adrian would go with Dolvett Quince's whiny bunch of ... er, red team.

See, the reds, or rather Kim and drama-magnet Conda, didn't care for Adrian from the get-go. Maybe it was his ascot; maybe it was his humorous this-is-fresh, this-is-how-I-roll attitude; or maybe it had something to do with his over-the-top claim that he worked out 14 hours a day back home. But whatever it was, it had the ladies' tongues wagging all week with complaints, personal jabs and general mean-girls behavior. Heck, at one point, in true mean-girl fashion, Conda even bluntly suggested Adrian sit somewhere else when he almost made the mistake of dining next to her and her pal.

That's when house grandma, or G-Ma as they call Nancy, called the gabby gals out on their petty ways. And in fair G-Ma fashion, she also pointed out that Adrian has a big personality and might be better off speaking up less and listening more. He's a newbie from their perspective, after all.

Slideshow: 'Biggest Loser' season 13

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Alas, neither side seemed moved by Nancy's reasonable argument, and the problems never really went away.

But the folks on the red team weren't the only ones feeling tense.

Over on Team Black, Daphne seemed to fit in well enough, but Christine, who came close to quitting last week, wasn't.

As it turned out, Christine was angry that she was "technically one vote away from elimination" following her I-wanna-go-home stunt. But unlike cranky Conda, Christine didn't take out her anger on her teammates. Instead she tried to kill them with kindness, including awkward compliments, promises to be a "listening ear" and a source of "compassionate understanding."

Both Chism and Jeremy found it creepy, and frankly, it was.

But all was briefly forgotten when the teams hit the scales. First, Bob's bunch put up a series of low numbers, with Daphne posting the lowest in the form of a one-pound loss. They assumed they'd soon head off to the elimination room -- that is, until the reds weighed in.

Their numbers were even worse, with Adrian hitting the low mark with just two pounds down. Of course, since he and his sister joined with a late-game disadvantage, they had immunity this week, so their numbers didn't matter -- except to their teammates.

In other words, the tensions were back on before the red team even voted. Mark accused Adrian of playing the game, and Adrian in return pretended he didn't even know what the game was. Much like the earlier problems, no one came out looking good -- especially after the always likable G-Ma was sent packing. She didn't even have a chance to say goodbye before the bickering started up again.

What do you think of the tensions on the ranch? And did the red team do the right thing by getting rid of Nancy as opposed to ... oh, say, Conda? Share your thoughts on our Facebook page.

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Johnny Galecki as Leonard and Jim Parson as Sheldon on CBS' "Big Bang Theory."

Is reality juggernaut "American Idol" on the verge of losing its perch at the top of the Nielsen ratings? Maybe not quite yet, but it has some competition from CBS' "Big Bang Theory."

When the two shows went head to head for a half hour on Thursday night, "Big" geeks Sheldon and Leonard (played by Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki) attracted more eyeballs than the hopefuls on "Idol." According to the Nielsen numbers, the comedy had 16.13 million viewers compared to "Idol's" 15.56 million from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. As the Associated Press points out, this is believed to be the first time a scripted program has taken down the singing competition. (ABC's ballroom bash "Dancing With the Stars" has topped "Idol" in seasons 10 and 12.)

But it's early yet in the "Idol" season. The show is still in the auditions phase, so ratings will likely improve once the competition moves past Hollywood. And despite "Big Bang's" big win, "Idol" still placed in the No. 1 and 2 spots on the Nielsen's prime-time list last week.

Think this will be the year that "Idol" loses its ratings crown on at least a semi-regular basis? Share your predictions on our Facebook page.

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"X Factor" judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul seemed to be playing a different game than their male counterparts on the show.

OPINION

“X Factor” is coming back for a second season in the fall, but not without a lot of changes. With host Steve Jones and judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul confirmed goners, it’s clear that the powers that be recognized that for all the flash and dazzle, the show didn’t work in its freshman year.

An early report has executive producer and judge Simon Cowell focusing on getting a bigger name to replace Paula. That’s great for the tabloid ink that would follow, but it should absolutely not be the primary goal. “X Factor” doesn’t need famous women on its four-judge panel.

It needs stronger women.

One huge weakness on "X Factor" was that the men and women on the podium seemed to be playing different games. Simon and fellow judge L.A. Reid were in competition with each other and played their parts well. They tossed barbs at each other. They criticized each other’s singers. Neither was unfair, and both were almost always pleasant to the contestants, but they gave the impression that each wanted to do better than the other.

Paula and Nicole? Not so much. Nicole traded insults with Simon, but you had to be paying close attention to find them amidst her rambles. Paula was out of the competition so quickly that she mostly just sat back and agonized over who to vote off. They were just taking up space, drinking Pepsi products and whining about their jobs.

And therein lies the problem.

Haven’t we seen enough of women playing the "It's too HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD" role on these shows? Could “X Factor” really not find women more capable of being critical, telling contestants when they weren’t good enough and throwing elbows at the men on the panel?

Or did they even look? Because let’s be honest, the casting choices weren’t creative for the first season. Simon picked a friend for one seat in Paula, and then the show decided to slide Nicole over from her hosting duties when Cheryl Cole got sent back to England. Far from conducting a wide search, it just picked the easiest targets it could find.

That failed. What worked between Simon and Paula on “Idol” did not work on “X Factor.” Everything about the show is supposed to be intense, from the lavish production to the prize money to the hype, and Paula’s not that kind of TV personality. She needs Ryan Seacrest and Broadway Night, not this.

Nicole’s failure may be more surprising. When she’s performing, she looks like someone who could eviscerate Simon and L.A. in between the introduction and the chorus. But on the podium ... not so much. She spent the whole season trying out wardrobes and personalities to find one that worked, and none fit. And as the Rachel Crow debacle made clear, decisiveness is not her strong suit.

So here's what "X Factor" needs: Strong women. Judges who aren't afraid to throw some elbows. Ladies who know that judging means being mean to people every now and then, and who are comfortable with it. And women who want to win.

For example, how about Jennifer Hudson? The former “Idol” contestant wasn’t afraid to spar with the Simon as a hopeful on that show and still holds a grudge for her early exit. Bring her back to settle the score. Or find a record executive who’s unknown right now but can quickly make a name for herself by smacking the boys down with some withering comments.

Either way, the challenge is clear: Find women who can do the tough work and enjoy it, rather than just big names or pretty faces -- or the show fails.

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Madonna told Jay Leno about her Super Bowl performance plans.

“For sure, no nipples. I wasn’t gonna go there. I mean, I don’t like to repeat myself.”

So said Madonna Monday when she appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” talking about her upcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance, slated to happen this Sunday, Feb. 5.

 OK, fine -- so we know what she won’t do. The question is: what will she do?

 So far, no one’s leaked any info, but clues have emerged. Madonna recently told MTV her plans include pom poms. She also announced the video for her new single “Give Me All Your Luvin’” will premiere Feb. 3 (with a preview on “American Idol” the day before). The song includes guest appearances from Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., both of whom have said they will be with Madonna at the Super Bowl. Also, will.i.am recently said his Top 40-friendly protégés LMFAO will be there.

So expect no nipples, a new song, and lots o’ guests. But anyone expecting a G-rated variety program should take heed of what the Material Mom told another interviewer recently: “I’m not going to let [being a parent] completely censor me. I say to my kids all the time, I'm an artist, this is what I do, this is what I’ve always done. And they need to learn to separate it.”

A look back at Madonna’s high-profile TV appearances makes us believe she'll do something a little wild come Sunday. Here are some of her most memorable small-screen moments:

I see London, I see France ...
Madonna went from dance diva to household name after she performed “Like a Virgin” at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards, where she rolled around on stage revealing stockings and a garter. Children of the ’80s, this was your Beatles-on-the-Ed Sullivan-Show moment, so to speak.

Madonna insults Arsenio
1990 saw a kinder gentler Madonna on “The Arsenio Hall Show.” Just kidding! While promoting her new film “Dick Tracy,” she insulted the host’s hair, talked about enjoying spankings and used a phrase for oral sex we can’t repeat here (but you can witness for yourself at 3:20).

 Madonna upsets Letterman
The usually unflappable David Letterman got, er, flapped, when Madonna showed up, smoked a cigar and casually tossed off lots and lots of profane words. The 11:38 mark is probably the funniest instance of her potty mouth.

 Madonna kisses Britney Spears
How do you top rattling Letterman? That’s easy! By kissing a female pop star with a huge teen following! The Madonna-Britney smooch at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, notorious as it was, failed to make a pop chart hit out of the Madonna song the singers were performing that night. Now there’s some trivia for you: does anyone even remember what the song was? Or who the other singer Madonna kissed was? (Answers in the video clip below.)

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Muy caliente!

"Moder Family" star Sofia Vergara at the Golden Globe Awards.

From her killer curves to her asset-hugging attire, it comes as no surprise that Sofia Vergara has landed the No. 1 spot on AskMen.com's 99 Most Desirable Women of 2012.

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Not to mention, the actress' quote to Guiliana Rancic about her underwear at Sunday's SAG Awards ("It is just that they are very tiny, and you could say there is almost no underwear, but they are underwear!") just adds fuel to the red-hot fire.

Shockingly, it took AskMen.com readers a year to come around -- the 39-year-old star held down the No. 3 spot on the 2010 list, right below Mila Kunis and Blake Lively.

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But this year, the Colombian beauty beats out Sports Illustrated model Kate Upton, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's" Rooney Mara and Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr, who held the No. 2, 3, and 4 spots, respectively.

A crush-worthy Scarlett Johansson nabbed the No. 7 spot with Kim Kardashian at her heels at No. 8. Megan Fox was down near the bottom of the list at No. 96, two spots above Pippa Middleton, who was a landslide away from her older sister Kate Middleton, who came in at No. 11.

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Surprisingly absent from the poll? Fan-favorites Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie.

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Newt Gingrich

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich faces a lawsuit over his use of "Eye of the Tiger," the theme song to the movie "Rocky III," court documents show.

The claim for copyright infringement, lodged on Monday by Rude Music Inc in an Illinois federal court, relates to Gingrich's use of the song at his political rallies.

Rude Music Inc is owned by Frank Sullivan, who co-wrote the Grammy-award winning song. In addition to Gingrich, the complaint names his campaign, Newt 2012 Inc, and the American Conservative Union, an advocacy organization, as defendents.

The complaint states that the violation it alleges is intentional since Gingrich is "sophisticated and knowledgeable" concerning copyright laws. Rude Music Inc has requested the court to order an end to unauthorized use of the song by the defendents, and to award Rude Music Inc damages.

A Gingrich campaign spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment.

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KISS founder, reality show star and newlywed Gene Simmons isn't shy about sharing his political views: Over the years, he's supported former President George W. Bush's foreign policy, stated that current President Barack Obama has no idea what he's doing, and more recently declared that Texas Governor Rick Perry would be the next U.S. President.

OK, so even if they're not predictive, Simmons definitely has opinions. And in this recent interview with ComicBookMovie.com reporters Jim Littler and Nate Best, he lets it all hang out about who he thinks has the best shot in the upcoming election. Hint: Mitt Romney!

(Warning: The video below has uncensored language that may not suitable for all environments.)

"He's run successful companies, he knows how to make money and knows how to be taxed at 15% instead of 48% if he lived in Beverly Hills the way I get taxed," said Simmons.

But Newt Gingrich? Forget it. He's got experience, but he's also got his ex-mistress as his wife. Not that it bothers Simmons.

"I don't really give a s---," he said. "I just want to know if you can do the job. I don't care what you do with your schmeckel, or who's in bed with you. I don't care if you like farm animals. Who can do the job?"

Sounds like Simmons has an open mind about a variety of subjects.

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Don't expect "Holy Grail Part II," but Python fans have the right to get excited anyway.

If you're a lumberjack and you're OK,  recognize a dead parrot when you see one, and know your way to the Ministry of Silly Walks,  you're going to want to read this. And then email and Tweet and Facebook it to all your friends who also know every word to "The Ballad of Brave Sir Robin," and think of themselves as card-carrying members of the Knights Who Say 'Ni!"

The surviving members of Monty Python are reuniting for a new movie this spring, Variety reports.

Don't expect "Holy Grail Part II," however.

"It's not a Monty Python picture, but it certainly has that sensibility," Python Terry Jones, who helped develop the script and also will direct, told the magazine.

The Pythons will play mischievious aliens who grant an earthling the power to do anything he wants just to see what kind of mess ensues. Robin Williams provides the voice of a talking dog. (No, really.) According to Variety's report, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese and Michael Palin have signed on, and producers hope to sign Eric Idle. Graham Chapman died of cancer in 1989.

Producer Mike Medavoy of "Black Swan" calls the film a "classic farce" and compares it to the "Pink Panther" movies. But he also adds that "like all projects originated by any of the Monty Python guys, 'Absolutely Anything' delightfully defies (description)."

After all, nooooo one expects a Monty Python reunion.

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Last night on "The Daily Show," host Jon Stewart broke down the ongoing verbal brawl between GOP presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, otherwise known as Floridal Kombat. Much like the video game it was named for, each debate zing scored the candidates points against each other, and -- as polls suggest -- it was Romney who prevailed with a K.O.   

And then, stuff hit the fan.

"The Colbert Report's" Stephen Colbert finally found Jon Stewart on the set of his show (of all places), and demanded the Super PAC money be set free. After a Liam-Neeson-in-"Taken" inspired monologue, a high-speed chase on foot ensued. Running around the "Daily Show" offices, Colbert and Stewart participated in cartoon-like antics -- complete with stunts, horse-drawn carriages, and somehow they wound up making a cameo on "The View."

Colbert managed to corner Stewart in a dead end for the "transfer" of PAC energy. A situation that can only be described as a Spider-Man-Upside-Down-Kiss-meets-Harry Potter-Dementor's-Kiss came next ... and then green flames shot out of him and the building around him.

Finally, the Super PAC hostage crisis comes to an end!

The thing is, it is a most valuable Super PAC to be in control of -- no wonder Stewart was reluctant to give it up. According to The Hollywood Reporter, that Super PAC has now crossed the million-dollar mark and as of Jan. 30, was worth $1,023,121.24.

The number comes from a letter sent to the Federal Election Commission on Monday from Shauna Polk, treasurer of the Super PAC, more formally known as Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow. Colbert (President of the PAC), asked her to quote him as saying "'Yeah! How you like me now, F.E.C.? I'm rolling seven digits deep! I got 99 problems but a non-connected independent-expenditure only committee ain't one!"

Polk distanced herself from that quote, writing, "I would like it noted for the record that I advised Mr. Colbert against including that quote."

Colbert posted a statement on his (newly-returned) Super PAC's website, saying, "Colbert Super PAC has brought in a staggering $1,023,121.24, which my accountant explains to me that is a number far above 'one,' 'two,' 'five,' or even 'many.' We raised it on my show and used it to materially influence the elections -- in full accordance with the law. It's the way our founding fathers would have wanted it, if they had founded corporations instead of just a country."

That's a hard act to follow, but "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host did his best, acknowledging the fact that it was Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. After that, he moved on to his favorite target -- Herman Cain. First, Kimmel suggested that Cain's endorsement of Newt Gingrich was his way of thanking the former House Speaker for all of the pizzas he'd ordered over the years.

Then, he focused on the "sausage grinder" analogy Cain made during the endorsement speech to describe how grueling the campaign trail can be. It's safe to say that "sausage" and "grinder" are two words Mr. Cain should drop from his vocabulary, Kimmel joked.

Finally, Jimmy introduced us to this gem. It's a Newt Gingrich-inspired rap song called "Hoot for Newt" that was reportedly played at his Jan. 28 rally in Port St. Lucie, Fla. rally. The Huffington Post reached out to Gingrich press secretary R.C. Hammond to try and find out who wrote and performed the song, but was told "No clue."

Yes, that exists. Perhaps it'll become the national anthem when we all occupy the moon.

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"X Factor" host Steve Jones, second from left, and judge Nicole Scherzinger won't be back for season two, but word is Simon Cowell's pal Paula Abdul is also out.

Updated at 11:48 a.m. PT: Paula Abdul has confirmed her exit from "X Factor." She said in a statement Tuesday:

“Yes, it’s true; I won’t be returning to 'The X Factor' next season.  I’ve learned through my longevity in this industry that business decisions often times override personal considerations.  Simon and I, along with Fox and Fremantle, have been communicating about this for a while now, and I have absolute understanding of the situation.  Simon is, and will remain a dear friend of mine and I’ve treasured my experience working this past season with my extended family at Fox and Fremantle. I want nothing more than for 'The X Factor' to exceed ALL of their wildest dreams.  This truly has been a blessing and I am most grateful.”

And it seems executive producer Simon Cowell feels the same about his relationship with the now ex-judge. "You do develop friendships with the people you work with and Paula, in particular, is a very close friend and I expect to be working with her on another project in the near future," he said in a statement.

Original story: Talk about after-hours drama!

"X Factor" host Steve Jones announced on Twitter Monday afternoon that he was leaving the singing competition after the show's inaugural season, and shortly after, Fox confirmed that judge Nicole Scherzinger is also gone.

But Jones and Scherzinger reportedly aren't the only two who went to the chopping block. Show insiders told our pals at E! Online that judge Paula Abdul is also not being asked back for season two despite her long history with former "Idol" co-judge and "X Factor" executive producer Simon Cowell.

"She found out today," a show source told E! Online. "At this point, the only ones staying are Simon and (judge) L.A. Reid."

Fox has not yet confirmed reports of Abdul's rumored departure.

A show insider told TheWrap.com that producers had expected Abdul to be the "goofy" one on the show, but "was so bad that it made none of it work."

According to TheWrap's source, part of the issue stems from where Fox decided to spend money on the show: The majority of it reportedly went to fancy production work and a great set, while Abdul received a $1 million salary. She earned about $3.5 million during her final season as a judge on "Idol," according to reports.

Abdul has not yet released a statement.

On Monday afternoon, Jones tweeted, "I wont be hosting next seasons XFactor which is a shame but I cant [sic] complain as I've had a great time. Good luck to everyone on the show."

That Scherzinger is out is no huge surprise. Shortly after the season ended, she said at an "X Factor" press conference that the job was much tougher than she had anticipated. "The elimination process has been really hard ... it’s something I could have never prepared for," she said at the time. Reports differ on whether she quit or was let go. A source told E! Online that the former Pussycat Doll wants to focus on her music career, while show insiders told TheWrap that she was fired. Regardless, a Fox spokesperson has confirmed her exit.

Another "X Factor" insider also told E! online that "Simon wants to take the show in a different direction."

With at least two, possibly three, of the show's original cast gone, now he has his chance to right his ship. Prior to the launch of the U.S. version of "X Factor," Cowell said that if the show didn't debut with 20 million viewers, it would be a "disappointment." The show drew about 12.5 million viewers on premiere night.

According to TheWrap, the folks behind "X Factor" are already looking for replacements for the judges and host.

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Homer and Marge meet their new neighbor Julian Assange (guest voice as himself) in "At Long Last Leave," the show's 500th episode, airing Feb. 19.

"The Simpsons" is making some big headlines, and not just because its 500th episode is just around the corner.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to appear on the animated show's landmark episode on Feb. 19. EW.com reports that Assange -- who is still under house arrest -- recorded his lines for the guest spot over the summer from a location unknown to "The Simpsons" producers.

"I was just given a number to call," executive producer Al Jean told EW of directing Assange remotely.

That 500th episode, titled "At Long Last Leave," the Simpsons family are evicted from Springfield, according to Fox. It is in their rugged new community where they meet their new neighbor played by Assange, Jean told EW. "He invites them over for a home movie and it's an Afghan wedding being bombed," Jean revealed to the magazine.

The WikiLeaks founder is accused of sexual assault on two of the website's volunteers. U.S. officials are also debating whether to bring any charges against him, possibly under the Espionage Act, for publishing U.S. diplomatic cables online.

"The Simpsons" airs at 8 p.m. Sundays on Fox.

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Cynthia Nixon, who shaved her head for her new Broadway role, is now clarifying her earlier statement that she believed being gay is a choice.

Cynthia Nixon is backtracking on her controversial "being gay is a choice" interview, which landed her in hot water with the gay community last week.

The "Sex and the City" alum issued a new statement to the Advocate today after recently telling the New York Times Magazine that, for her, homosexuality "is a choice."

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"My recent comments in The New York Times were about me and my personal story of being gay," Nixon told the Advocate. "I believe we all have different ways we came to the gay community and we can't and shouldn't be pigeon-holed into one cultural narrative which can be uninclusive and disempowering. However, to the extent that anyone wishes to interpret my words in a strictly legal context I would like to clarify:

"While I don't often use the word, the technically precise term for my orientation is bisexual. I believe bisexuality is not a choice, it is a fact. What I have 'chosen' is to be in a gay relationship.

"As I said in the Times and will say again here, I do, however, believe that most members of our community -- as well as the majority of heterosexuals -- cannot and do not choose the gender of the persons with whom they seek to have intimate relationships because, unlike me, they are only attracted to one sex.

"Our community is not a monolith, thank goodness, any more than America itself is. I look forward to and will continue to work toward the day when America recognizes all of us as full and equal citizens."

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Nixon and her partner, Christine Marinoni are parents to 11-month-old Max Ellington.

The couple began dating in 2004, after the newly cemented Broadway star broke off her long-term relationship with photographer Danny Mozes, with whom she has two children.

Nixon and Marinoni were later engaged in 2009.

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Alec Baldwin shows off his SAG Award on Sunday, Jan. 29.

After Alec Baldwin gleefully picked up his sixth straight Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as "30 Rock" boss Jack Donaghy on Sunday, he was already busy pitching himself to another sitcom.

According to the LA Times blog, Baldwin told fellow nominees Ty Burrell and Eric Stonstreet of "Modern Family," "You know my show is almost over ... I'm actually pitching myself to you guys."

But is his show almost over?

Last fall NBC negotiated a two-year contract for him that would keep him on the show this season and next -- if the sitcom continues.

(FYI, TODAY.com is powered by msnbc.com, which is a joint venture between Microsoft and NBC Universal.)

The 2011 season finished with "30 Rock" almost even in the ratings with the now-canceled "Outsourced," and this season has not seen a dramatic jump in viewers for the sitcom. Indeed, NBC head of entertainment, Robert Greenblatt, inherited a shaky house when he took over the reins about a year ago, and he knows he needs to shape up the schedule to try to improve the network's ratings.

But could nuking "30 Rock" early be part of that restructuring?

Greenblatt told TODAY.com he hasn't decided yet if he even wants the comedy on his schedule. "I'll decide by the May upfront," he told us.

It's possible the show -- which has so far survived thanks to its numerous awards and critical praise -- may not have the needed viewers to stay on the schedule for the full renewal.

One thing's for sure: Greenblatt seems to have a limited tolerance for low performers. When asked why he opted to chop "Chuck" and burn off the episodes quickly, including last Friday's double-header finale, he told us, "Have you seen the ratings on 'Chuck? Those rabid fans going crazy on the net didn't come to church. 'Chuck's' time had come."

"Chuck's" finale averaged 4.2 million viewers on Friday, while "30 Rock" grabbed 4.1 million in its timeslot Thursday.

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For those of us keeping tabs on Jessica Simpson’s baby bump -- which has gotten rewardingly large in recent weeks -- there is now a new body part to watch.

@JessicaSimpson

The singer and upcoming “Fashion Star” mentor, who is known for such bon mots as “Is this chicken, what I have, or is it fish?” has coined a new phrase: “Pregnancy face.”

She tweeted Sunday: “Woke up looking like the lip injection fairy visited me in the night! Is this how pregnancy face begins?! Yikes!” The attached photo shows a close-up of her pouty lips.

This type of oversharing is, of course, what made America fall in love with Simpson when she was a newlywed on MTV. Back then, she was 23. At an older and wiser -- so to speak -- 31, Simpson has a fashion empire under her belt and enough business savvy to mentor aspiring fashion designers on NBC’s new reality series “Fashion Star.” The show also stars fashionista-turned-designer Nicole Richie, menswear designer John Varvatos and former supermodel Elle Macpherson.

The tabloids would have you believe there's a brewing rivalry between Richie and Simpson, who both rose to fame on a similar reality show-fashion designer-gossip magnet trajectory. But Richie has assured the press that the pair are practically besties. So we'll see how that plays out.

Of course, a little old-fashioned catfight never hurt ratings on any TV show.

In case you're wondering, Simpson's maternity style is all about stilettos, curve-hugging mini-dresses and the occasional wayward sequin. She's spoken publicly about her desire to launch a maternity clothing line and joked about delivering the baby in heels (speaking of good television ...)

Simpson, who is engaged to baby daddy Eric Johnson, is due this spring. “Fashion Star” is due in March. Here’s hoping for a maternity wear challenge!

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Reese Witherspoon stepped onto the chilly red carpet in London on Monday for the premiere of her new action/comedy film "This Means War."

Temps were reportedly just above freezing at the Odeon Kensington, but that didn't stop the actress from posing in a short, sequined Louis Vuitton dress.

Co-stars Chris Pine and Tom Hardy were also on hand. The spy-vs-spy flick features the two actors as CIA operatives battling for the affections of a woman (Witherspoon) they are both dating. That's sure to heat things up. Check out the trailer:

In "V/H/S," a group of thieves break into a house in search of a mysterious videotape, and the theft doesn't quite go as planned.

Ever seen something so horrifying in a film that it made you sick? Last week, two people watching a late-night screening of horror flick "V/H/S" at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah had to be treated by EMTs -- and a third woman just plain couldn't take the film's suspense.

"V/H/S" co-writer Simon Barrett told msnbc.com that while he does think the frightening film content was a factor in the couple's illnesses, it certainly wasn't the only cause.

The movie, which was just aquired by Magnolia Pictures, is about a group of criminals who watch a variety of homemade VHS tapes containing supernatural moments. Barrett tells us that the male viewer became sick during the film's first segment and left the theater for the lobby, where he lost consciousness and collapsed to the floor.

"Without spoiling anything, (the film's first segment) ends with a particularly intense series of scenes that involve, among other things, an injury resulting in a compound fracture that is recorded from the first person perspective," Barrett told us. In short: A broken bone pokes through a character's skin, which might disturb even the healthiest viewer.

Barrett said that the segment, "while very funny in parts, is also quite intense and gory," and noted that the film's handheld camera style combined with other factors "can probably be a bit difficult to take."

While the man was being treated, his girlfriend came into the lobby as well, and vomited. She was also treated by the EMTs. Barrett said his assumption is that her illness was caused by the stress of her boyfriend's medical issues, and less due to "V/H/S" itself.

The couple had just arrived at the festival after an eight-hour drive and Barrett said, "I surmised that they were likely tired, dehydrated, hungry and suffering from the altitude adjustment, as pretty much anyone would be after driving eight hours to Park City." Although other factors may have come into play, Barrett admitted, "I doubt the couple would have fainted and vomited if they had gone to see (romantic comedy) 'Your Sister's Sister' instead."

Neither viewer required hospitalization. Barrett said the filmmakers did give them tickets to a later "V/H/S" screening, though he's unsure if they gave it another go. "The woman in particular was kind of like, 'Uh ... ' when we offered," he admitted.

It wasn't the first time that "V/H/S" has created such a reaction. Barrett said that during a screening the night before, "at pretty much the exact same scene," another young woman left the theater in tears and spent the rest of the film in the lobby. The filmmakers spoke to her briefly and she said, "I just got scared," but she didn't return to the theater.

A domestic release date for "V/H/S" has yet to be announced.

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Welcome to ... the nightclub?

Rock band Guns N' Roses, which has played to sold-out crowds at ginormous stadiums for countless tours, is getting intimate with fans. The group announced Monday that it is kicking off a series of shows in February in much smaller venues.

GNR will kick off the tour, currently with six confirmed dates, at New York's Roseland Ballroom (maximum standing capacity of 3,200) on Feb. 10. Among the three New York shows is a gig at the 1,500-capacity Webster Hall, once known as The Ritz, where GNR filmed the MTV concert "Live at the Ritz" in 1988.

The confirmed dates thus far:

• Feb. 10: Roseland Ballroom, New York
• Feb. 12: Terminal 5, New York
• Feb. 15: Webster Hall, New York
• Feb. 19: House of Blues, Chicago
• Feb. 23: The Fillmore, Silver Spring, M.D.
• Feb. 24: House of Blues, Atlantic City

Joining the only remaining original member of the band, Axl Rose, on tour will be DJ Ashba, Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson, Richard Fortus, Ron Thal, Chris Pitman and Frank Ferrer.

Tickets for the New York shows kick off at 10 a.m. ET on Jan. 31. The last three shows go on sale at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 1.

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Honda

As he did in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Matthew Broderick sings on a float in a parade in the Honda CR-V Super Bowl ad.

In the 1986 hit film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Ferris (Matthew Broderick) argues that he shouldn't have to study for a test on European socialism because "I'm not European, I don't plan on being European. So who gives a crap if they're socialists? They could be fascist anarchists, it still doesn't change the fact that I don't own a car."

He owns one now.

After a short tease that buzzed around the Internet last week, Honda has now released its full much-talked-about Ferris Bueller Super Bowl commercial, and Ferris fans are in luck. The two-and-a-half-minute long ad does a fine job of recreating the day off Ferris and pals shared in Chicago, just transported to Los Angeles.

Broderick, in a luxurious hotel room, calls in sick to whatever movie he's filming, and heads out on the town. Many of the famous quotes from the film are revisited here, with a hotel valet calling out "Broderick ... Broderick" instead of economics teacher Ben Stein droning "Bueller ... Bueller" in the film.

His day of adventure lacks pals Cameron and Sloane (come on, were Alan Ruck and Mia Sara that busy?), and he's driving a Honda CR-V instead of the famous red Ferrari, but many of the activities mirror those from the movie. He's seen cheering in the stands (and is almost spotted by his boss, the obvious Ed Rooney fill-in), but at a racetrack, not a Cubs game. He pauses and contemplates museum exhibits, but at the Natural History Museum, not the Art Institute of Chicago. (Note that he stares down a walrus, which seems like a tie-in to his movie quote "I could be the walrus, I'd still have to bum rides off people.") He joins a parade and sings on a float, but it's a Chinatown parade, not the German-American Von Steuben Day parade from the movie.

Other scenes from the movie are recreated too -- including the one where he's almost spotted while driving, and only a quick seat changeover saves him.

Fans will see plenty of other homage moments, including the boogeying construction workers at the parade, the CR-V's license plate, the valet who makes off with the car, the "Oh Yeah" song by Yello, the famed "life moves pretty fast" line, and even Ferris' reappearance after the ad appears to be over. Savvy listeners will also hear what sounds to us like the voice of Broderick's wife, Sarah Jessica Parker, in one scene.

Honda promises more than two dozen references to the movie in the ad, and says "some are obvious, some are VERY subtle," and encourages readers to tweet their finds with the Twitter hashtag #dayoff.

Some fans are excited to see the homage to the movie, but others are disappointed because they thought the teaser hinted at a "Ferris" big-screen sequel. Until that happens (and really, could it be anything but a disappointment?), this is the best we got. He's still a righteous dude.

The ad will air during the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5. on NBC.

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Canadian rock act Nickelback are mad as heck and they're not going to take it any more ... so they're firing back at anti-fans on Twitter.

Hating Canadian rockers Nickelback has almost become a competitive sport.

Sure, they have loads of fans. Nickelback's last album, 2011's "Here and Now," hit No. 2 on Billboard's Top 200.

But a sort of viral dislike for the band blossomed properly on the Internet in 2010 when a woman founded a Facebook page called "Can this pickle get more fans than Nickelback." She won.

More recently, Detroit Lions fans were incensed that the band would play the halftime performance during the Thanksgiving Lions-Green Bay Packers game, and got over 55,000 signatures to prevent it from happening. They lost.

And earlier this January, the drummer for The Black Keys told Rolling Stone that the band is essentially killing rock music, calling it "watered-down, post-grunge crap."

That seemed to be the straw that broke the Nickel's back: Suddenly, the band's official Twitter account was reaching out, and on Jan. 5 they tweeted, "Thanks to the drummer in the Black Keys calling us the Biggest Band in the World in Rolling Stone. Hehe."

Well, they are Canadian. The stinging insults are going to naturally be a bit softer.

But starting about a week ago, things stepped up a little more -- and someone behind the band's Twitter account got busy, tweeting personal responses to individual attacks, which were compiled on BuzzFeed. Among some of the zappers:

Sedated_Nights: "My stereo turned itself back on again, to nickelback AGAIN. DOES IT KNOW I F------ HATE THEM WITH A FIREY BURNING PASSION?"

Nickelback: "@Sedated_Nights that makes your stereo excellent. Enjoy the flames"

 

Mybueno: "I blame Nickelback"

Nickelback: "@mybueno we blame you. Not sure for what, but it was definitely you."

 

@HistoryClassPro: "So Pandora thought it would be cool and skip over some music that I wanted to hear, then played Nickelback..."

Nickelback: "@HistoryClassPro isn't it amazing when they get it so right?"

On the one hand, exhibiting a sense of humor in light of such public ribbing is worth a thumbs up. But on the Internet, poking the trolls is something of a risky business: Trent Reznor got into a battle with some of his Twitter followers and deleted his account in 2009. (He did ultimately return.)

For now, Nickelback is keeping it interesting ... but based on their anti-fans' vitriol, they may need to hire someone to tweet full-time pretty soon.

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All things considered, it's wisest not to mess with The Muppets.

Specifically, Miss Piggy.

Readers may recall how Eric Bolling of FOX Business' "Follow the Money" took "The Muppets" to task last December as an example of how "liberal media" tries to "brainwash our kids" against big business -- specifically big oil.

Well, at a recent press conference in the United Kingdom to promote the film, frog and pig fought back. Asks Kermit: "If we had problems with oil companies, why would we have spent the entire film driving around in a gas-guzzling Rolls Royce?"

But Piggy took the sharpest shot: "(The brainwashing charges are) almost as laughable as accusing Fox News of being ... news."

After which, Kermit predicted correctly that, "Boy, that's going to be all over the Internet!"

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Watch out what you ask Jennifer Lopez in an interview: You might be threatened with violence!

That's what TODAY's Matt Lauer discovered on Monday, when he brought up some quotes from a Vanity Fair article about Lopez's split with husband Marc Anthony.

"Matt, I want to kill you right now!" the "American Idol" judge said, adding that she and Anthony have agreed to not talk about their split publicly beyond that article. 

She also said they've remained in touch because of their children (twins Max and Emme) and a "passion project" in "Q'Viva! The Chosen,"  a reality TV talent show wherein the pair travels around Latin America in search of new acts to bring to the worldwide stage. They simply have to remain civil, she said: "Marc and I were friends before we got married. We were friends for years. And we always loved each other, and we always worked together.... Obviously, we have children together so it's not like he's not going to be in my life, he's always going to be in my life."

That said, Lopez admitted they have difficult moments. "We're human. I'm not going to sit here and lie to you about it. But at the end of the day there is real love there, and there is a family there and that comes first. And at the end of the day we also really love this project. It has its difficult moments once in a while when we're together, just because of the same things as when we were married."

So will she ever marry again? It's too soon to say.

"I don't know," Lopez said. "We'll see.... It's not time to think about that, do you know what I mean? It's still fresh."

Check out the video above for the entire interview, and tune in to Univision Saturday night at 10 p.m. ET to see "Q'Viva! The Chosen."

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The stars of "The Help" accepts the outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture award during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 29 in Los Angeles.

The Screen Actors Guild on Sunday picked the actors in drama "The Help" as the top ensemble cast of 2011 and gave it two other awards for best lead actress and supporting actress, in a surprise over heavily favored silent movie romance "The Artist."

"The Help" earned three awards overall and "The Artist" only one for French actor Jean Dujardin as best actor in a drama for his role as a fading actor at the end of the talkies.

Dujardin seemed genuinely surprised as he held his statue, thanking the audience of A-list actors including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep and Michelle Williams.

He noted that as a kid he was always a dreamer and that his teachers called him "Jean of the moon."

"I was always dreaming," he said. "I realize now that I never stopped dreaming. Thank you very much. Thank you for this dream."

Viola Davis was named best actress in a movie for civil rights-era drama "The Help," and she too talked of dreaming big as a kid and encouraged others to do so.

"Dream big and dream fierce," she said.

Others winning SAG film honors included Christopher Plummer with the first film honor for supporting actor. Plummer, 82, who plays an elderly man who reveals his homosexuality, much to the chagrin of his family, thanked his fellow actors from the stage, calling them a wacky but wonderful bunch of artists.

Slideshow: Screen Actors Guild Awards

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Stars of film and TV, including Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Alec Baldwin are among the celebrities to attend the festivities in Los Angeles.

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"I just can't tell you what fun I've had being a member of the world's second oldest profession," Plummer joked on stage. "When they honor you, it's like being lit by the holy grail. Thank you, thank you, thank you."

Octavia Spencer won supporting actress in a movie with her role as a poor maid "The Help." It proved to be a surprise over Berenice Bejo of silent film romance, "The Artist."

SAG's film awards are closely watched for their impact on Oscars because actors make up the biggest voting group at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which picks winners. The Academy Awards take place in Los Angeles on February 26.

But unlike academy voters focused on film, SAG members also pick winners in TV awards, and in that arena, "Boardwalk Empire" was named best drama series for the second straight year and "Modern Family was picked top comedy, also for the second year.

Alec Baldwin was named best actor in a TV comedy for the sixth year for his role as a TV executive on "30 Rock," and Betty White, who turned 90-year-old earlier this month, took the comedy actress trophy for a second time in "Hot in Cleveland."

An obviously surprised White acknowledged her co-stars Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick.

The win "belongs with four of us," she said, then looked at her statuette with a gleam in her eye and a joke on her mind. "I'm dealing them right-in with this. I'm not going to let them keep this, but I will let them see it."

In other TV awards, Kate Winslet was named best actress in a small-screen movie or miniseries for "Mildred Pierce," and Paul Giamatti won the trophy for actor in a movie or mini-series with "Too Big to Fail."

Survival story "The Grey" starring Liam Neeson in a battle against weather and wolves led the box office pack with a better-than-expected $20 million in ticket sales over the weekend.

"The Grey" knocked last weekend's winner, "Underworld: Awakening," to second place. The vampire and werewolf sequel starring Kate Beckinsale brought in $12.5 million from Friday through Sunday at domestic theaters, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters on Sunday.

In "The Grey," Neeson returns to an action role as a man who leads a team of plane crash survivors who must fight harsh weather and a fierce pack of wolves in the Alaskan wilderness.

The movie played at 3,185 North American (U.S. and Canadian) theaters and earned a per-theater average of $6,279, according to the box office division of Hollywood.com.

Distributor Open Road Films acquired the film for about $5 million and had projected up to $12 million in debut weekend sales. The film beat that forecast because "it doesn't look like every other movie out there. In a crowded marketplace, I think it's important to be distinctive," said Open Road Films CEO Tom Ortenburg.

Katherine Heigl's new comedy, "One for the Money," finished in third place with $11.8 million, topping industry forecasts of less than $10 million for the film based on a best-selling book by Janet Evanovich. Distributor Lions Gate Entertainment said readers who loved the book helped the movie beat expectations.

"We think the audience that showed up are not frequent moviegoers. They're just huge fans of Janet Evanovich," said David Spitz, head of domestic distribution for Lions Gate.

In the film, Heigl plays a cash-strapped woman who joins a bail-bond business and must track down a wanted man who happens to be an ex-boyfriend. Audiences surveyed by exit polling firm CinemaScore game the movie a B-minus on average.

Oscar boost
The weekend's other new movie, crime drama "Man on a Ledge," landed in fifth place. The film was distributed by Lions Gate's newly acquired Summit Entertainment unit as release dates and marketing plans were set well before the studios combined earlier this month.

"Man on a Ledge" took in $8.3 million, within studio forecasts. The movie features "Avatar" star Sam Worthington as a fugitive who threatens to jump from a hotel ledge.

"Red Tails," a drama about black fighter pilots in World War II, brought in $10.4 million to land in fourth place in its second weekend in theaters.

Also this weekend, a crop of films capitalized off last week's Oscar nominations.

"The Descendants," starring George Clooney as a father dealing with a family crisis, expanded to 2,001 theaters from 560 and gained 176 percent from last weekend. The movie took in $6.6 million, lifting its domestic tally to $58.5 million since its release last November. The movie has added $27 million in international markets for a worldwide total of $85.5 million.

Black-and-white silent film "The Artist" increased its weekend sales by 40 percent from a week earlier, bringing in $3.3 million after adding 235 more screens. To date, the film has grossed $16.7 million domestically.

Family film "Hugo," which led the Oscar nominations with 11, also jumped 143 percent to $2.3 million. Its total sales to date stand at $58.7 million domestically.

Open Road Films, a joint venture between theater owners Regal Entertainment Group and AMC Entertainment Inc, released "The Grey." The film unit of Sony Corp distributed "Underworld: Awakening." "Red Tails" and "The Descendants" were released by divisions of News Corp's Fox Filmed Entertainment. Privately-held The Weinstein Co released "The Artist," and Viacom Inc unit Paramount Pictures distributed "Hugo."

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Daniel Radcliffe is no Harry Potter in "Woman in Black."

Some big names show up in movie theaters this week. Daniel Radcliffe is onscreen with "Woman in Black," while Madonna is behind the camera with "W.E." And on the small screen, "The Voice" returns with another season of musical competition. Here's our look at the week ahead in entertainment.

Movies
Daniel Radcliffe will forever be Harry Potter to many, but in "The Woman in Black," dubbed "Scary Potter" by some, he plays a more adult role. Radcliffe's character is an English lawyer and young father who travels to a spooky house where all kinds of creepy things are going on -- maybe you've seen the shivery posters featuring old photographs with scratched-out eyes. Unfortunately, this time Radcliffe doesn't have his Potter powers to help out. This looks like a regular scare-fest, and it's good to see Radcliffe back on the big screen. (Feb. 3)

Madonna goes behind the camera for "W.E." The pop star directed and co-wrote the film, which tells the story of Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII's romance through the eyes of a modern New York woman, Wally Winthrop,  who's obsessed with the historic romance. Look for Madonna's daughter, Lourdes, as a young Winthrop, and stay through the ending credits to hear "Masterpiece," Madonna's Golden Globe-winning song. (Feb. 3)

TV
"The Voice" has grabbed the prime spot after the Super Bowl and will premiere there before moving to Mondays. Music coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton are all returning, as is host Carson Daly.  (Feb. 5, NBC, after Super Bowl ends)

"Grey's Anatomy" delves into alternate history this week. What if Meredith's hard-driving mother, Ellis, hadn't had Alzheimer's? What if Derek, Cristina, Bailey and the others had all traveled different paths on their way to Seattle Grace? This episode promises to be a fun trip for "Grey's" fans, with their usual dark and twisty Meredith replaced with a sweet smiler who wears pink, at least in a photo in TV Guide. (Feb. 2m 9 p.m., ABC)

College sororities are an American tradition for the most part, but can they transfer across the pond? The new show "Sorority Girls" tries to do just that by taking five American women to England to try and start a sorority there. (Jan. 31, 9 p.m., TLC)

DVD
Fans of Ryan Gosling's dark and chilling "Drive" were upset last week when the film wasn't nominated for any of the major Oscars. Don't let the title throw you off as it did one Michigan woman -- "Drive" is no "Fast & Furious." Instead, it's a quietly menacing drama about a movie stunt driver with a criminal side. Albert Brooks really should have been Oscar-nominated for his role as the producer-criminal who meets up with Gosling, and some thought Gosling himself earned a nod. Judge for yourself whether the film was unfairly snubbed -- it hits DVD and Blu-ray this week. (Jan. 31.)

"Stand up! Your father's passing." That scene, from "To Kill a Mockingbird," has been proclaimed one of the best in movies, and the movie itself is often touted as one of the best films ever made. "Mockingbird" is 50 this year, and a special anniversary DVD and Blu-ray is being issued. It included three hours of bonus material, including two documentaries, as well as a hardcover book that reproduces some script pages complete with star Gregory Peck's handwritten notes. (Jan. 31.)

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