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Here's what to watch on TV this week:
MONDAY
1 PM on ESPN
NBA Basketball
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is traditionally a big day for the NBA, and this year is no exception, with three nationally televised games beginning with this tilt between Derrick Rose's Chicago Bulls and the Grizzlies in Memphis. In the evening, the TNT doubleheader has the big Eastern Conference rivalry between the Orlando Magic and the Celtics in Boston, followed by Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers hosting Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

8:30 PM on Channel 4
Rules of Engagement
We've all been out with someone we wished would just disappear, but this is ridiculous. Russell (David Spade) takes a date to a magic show, and the magician proceeds to make her vanish. Audrey (Megyn Price) wishes she could disappear after inadvertently spilling the beans to Brenda's (Sara Rue) girlfriend about the baby. Illusionist Criss Angel guest stars in the new episode "Uh-Oh It's Magic."

9 PM on Channel 17
American Experience
The new episode "Dinosaur Wars" recalls the rivalry that erupted between two 19th-century paleontologists: Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope. Between them, they uncovered the remains of dozens of prehistoric species, including 130 dinosaurs. Their work revolutionized the field of paleontology and the world's understanding of evolution, but their professional rivalry all but ruined them. (G)

10 PM on Channel 2
Harry's Law
David E. Kelley and Kathy Bates. If that sounds like a winning combination, you'll like this new series from the creator of "L.A. Law" and "Boston Legal," starring the Oscar-winning actress as lawyer Harriet "Harry" Korn. Downsized out of her job at a blue-chip firm, she opens a practice in a tough Cincinnati neighborhood, where the cases are quite different from what she's used to. Nate Corddry, Brittany Snow and Aml Ameen also star. (14)

TUESDAY
8 PM on Channel 17
Pioneers of Television
Airing three years after its original incarnation, a new season of this nostalgic series spotlights the television genres that Season 1 didn't get to. The opener, "Science Fiction," remembers such iconic series as "Star Trek" and "The Twilight Zone" with reminiscences from William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and others. Later episodes, airing in subsequent weeks, cover Westerns, crime dramas and local kid shows. (G)

9 PM on Channel 4
NCIS: Los Angeles
When a classified Pentagon document is uploaded to a blog site, Callen (Chris O'Donnell) and the team race the clock to find the person responsible before the file's decryption code falls into the wrong hands. LL Cool J and Linda Hunt also star in the new episode "Archangel."

10 PM on Channel 4
The Good Wife
Will (Josh Charles) thinks the judge presiding over his current case is biased against him, so the firm hires a jury consultant who allegedly can predict the outcome of a case by reading people's expressions. Will also picks up some information about Bond's (Michael Ealy) intentions regarding the firm in the new episode "Two Courts." Julianna Margulies and Christine Baranski also star. (14)

10 PM and Midnight on TNT
Southland
Ben (Ben McKenzie) wants revenge when the man who raped his mother is released from prison. A chain saw that may be a murder weapon causes contention between Lydia and Josie (Regina King, Jenny Gago). Sammy (Shawn Hatosy) deals with betrayal at home. Kevin Alejandro and Michael Cudlitz also star in the new episode "Discretion." (MA)

WEDNESDAY
8 PM on Channel 7
The Middle
Brick (Atticus Shaffer) starts reading up on football so he'll be ready to watch the Super Bowl with his dad. Mike (Neil Flynn) is pleased, but Axl (Charlie McDermott), who's always been Mike's football buddy, feels threatened. An invitation to attend a management seminar with Mr. Ehlert (Brian Doyle-Murray) has Frankie (Patricia Heaton) optimistic about her career. Eden Sher also stars in the new episode "Super Sunday."

9 PM on Channel 17
NOVA
What do you get when you cross a goat with a spider? An eight-legged beast that eats tin cans? Not quite. In the new three-part series "Making Stuff," technology reporter David Pogue investigates how scientists are creating revolutionary new materials. In the opener, "Making Stuff Stronger," he visits with a scientist who is splicing goat and spider DNA in an effort to mass-produce spider silk -- one of the strongest materials found in nature. (PG)

9:31 PM on Channel 7
Cougar Town
A broken television set derails the gang's movie night, so Jules (Courteney Cox) invents a new game -- a variation on hide-and-seek -- for everyone to play. Ellie (Christa Miller) complains about everyone always doing what Jules wants. Grayson's (Josh Hopkins) trash talking makes Andy (Ian Gomez) angry. Bobby (Brian Van Holt) introduces everyone to a new friend. Dan Byrd also stars in the new episode "Lost Children."

10 and 11:15 PM on BRAVO
Top Chef
"Pop-Up Restaurant Wars" is the name of the game in this new episode, as the elimination challenge requires the chefs to open eateries under the stars in New York that will exist for one night only. The quickfire challenge has Anthony Bourdain judging the chefs' fish-filleting skills at the renowned seafood restaurant Le Bernardin in the new episode "Restaurant Wars: One Night Only." (14)

10:30 and 11:30 PM on TVLAND
Retired at 35
Don't be misled by that title. If you're looking for a show that tells you how to manage your money and retire early, you won't find it on TV Land. But you will find this smart new sitcom starring Johnathan McClain as the titular retiree, who walks away from a high-powered executive job to move in with his parents (George Segal, Jessica Walter) in a Florida retirement community. Once he moves in, though, Mom moves out. Christine Ebersole also stars. (PG)

THURSDAY
8 PM on Channel 2
Community
When Annie's (Alison Brie) crush, Rich (Greg Cromer), enrolls at Greendale, the study group debates whether to admit him and Senor Chang (Ken Jeong). The arrival of Shirley's (Yvette Nicole Brown) ex-husband (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) leads to a big announcement. Joel McHale, Chevy Chase and Danny Pudi also star in the new episode "Asian Population Studies." (PG)

9 PM on Channel 7
Grey's Anatomy
Derek's (Patrick Dempsey) estranged sister, Dr. Amelia Shepherd (guest star Caterina Scorsone) pays a visit, causing old sibling rivalries to resurface. Past traumas are affecting Alex and Cristina (Justin Chambers, Sandra Oh) as well; the former is still afraid to use the elevators since the shooting, and Cristina's post-traumatic stress means she needs help from Derek and Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) in returning to surgery in "Superfreak." (14)

9, 10:15 PM and Midnight on BRAVO
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
The women are all excited about Taylor's birthday party, which is to be held on a luxurious hotel rooftop, but family dramas threaten to spoil the fun. After years of pent-up frustration, sisters Kim and Kyle finally come to blows, while Camille gets the word from Kelsey that he wants to end their marriage in the new episode "Unforgivable." (14)

10 PM on A&E
Beyond Scared Straight
In the new episode "Jessup," five teens are taken inside a Maryland prison, where they're surrounded and taunted by dozens of inmates. The youngsters include Brandon, 17, who has five arrests on his record; Steve, also 17, who likes the "outlaw" life; and Sahn, who's only 13 and steals polo shirts to feed his "passion for fashion." Let's hope someone tells him this could lead to a life in ugly jumpsuits. (PG)

10:01 PM on Channel 7
Private Practice
Sam (Taye Diggs) is torn between his personal feelings and his professional obligations when the man responsible for killing Dell and endangering Maya arrives at Oceanside Wellness with a heart problem. Pete (Tim Daly) jeopardizes a patient's life when he defies Violet (Amy Brenneman) and helps a friend at his home medical clinic. Addison's (Kate Walsh) new romance isn't well received in "Playing God." (14)

FRIDAY
8 PM on Channel 7
Supernanny
Danielle is a former parenting educator, but she's having trouble translating what she knows about raising children to her own offspring. Four-year-old Carlo is a picky eater with a piercing scream, 3-year-old J.J. is a hitter, and poor little Julia, 1, is getting lost in the chaos. Danielle is overjoyed to see Jo, but they soon clash over the issue of nap time in the new episode "Colombo Family." (PG)

9 PM on SHOWTIME
Movie: The Hurt Locker
Director Kathryn Bigelow, a specialist in action dramas such as "Point Break," turns her attention to the Iraq War with this acclaimed story of a U.S. military unit assigned to defuse bombs. The film gives a realistic depiction of the endless tension the soldiers face in trying to determine the locations of such explosives, as well as the intentions of those they encounter. The excellent cast includes Jeremy Renner, Guy Pearce and Ralph Fiennes.

11:15 PM on TCM
Movie: Little Caesar
"Mother of mercy ... is this the end of Rico?" It may have been as far as this 1930 crime classic is concerned, but it was just the start of the screen legacy of Edward G. Robinson, who attained immediate stardom as the snarling gangster whose luck as an underworld kingpin eventually runs out. Director Mervyn LeRoy's drama also stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Glenda Farrell and Sidney Blackmer.

SATURDAY
10 AM and 9 PM on SHOWTIME
Movie: Twilight
Countless fans of Stephenie Meyer's popular book series eagerly awaited the first screen adaptation, and they showed up in such force, a sequel got the go-ahead the day after this movie opened. Director Catherine Hardwicke's moody version casts Kristen Stewart as heroine Bella, whose adjustment to a new high school encompasses her attraction to the magnetic Edward (Robert Pattinson) -- a vampire, as she soon learns. The sequel follows.

8 and 10:45 PM on OXYGEN
Movie: The Notebook
This is one of those good dramatic films that ultimately is so depressing that you have to hug your dog. A young couple (Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams) are separated by her parents, who disapprove of his family. After not hearing from him for some time, she marries someone else (James Marsden). Years later, she sees in the paper that he restored the old house he'd promised to fix for her. James Garner and Gena Rowlands also star in this 2004 love story set in the 1940s.

9 and 11 PM on LIFETIME
Movie: The Truth About Cats & Dogs
A shy British photographer (Ben Chaplin) intrigued by the voice of a radio call-in pet show host (Janeane Garofalo) asks her out over the phone. Complications arise when the woman, an attractive brunette insecure about her looks, gets her beautiful, blonde friend (Uma Thurman) to impersonate her. Directed by Michael Lehmann, the 1996 film also stars Jamie Foxx.

10 PM on Channel 2
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Benson and Stabler (Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni) investigate the rape of a 10-year-old girl who is so traumatized she can't even tell them her name. After Fin and Munch (Ice-T, Richard Belzer) help them identify her, they discover another possible reason for the poor girl's confusion: Her mother has a disorder that renders her incapable of recognizing her own daughter. B.D. Wong also stars in "Bullseye." (14)

10:15 PM on TCM
Movie: The Uninvited
Cinematographer Charles Lang scored an Oscar nomination for his atmospheric black-and-white camerawork in this elegant 1944 supernatural mystery about a brother and sister (Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey) who move to a coastal mansion haunted by two ghosts, one of whom has sinister designs on the former owner's granddaughter (Gail Russell). Donald Crisp and Cornelia Otis Skinner also star.

SUNDAY
3 PM on Channel 29
NFL Football
The NFL postseason is down to the final four teams as the conference championship games today decide who will play in Super Bowl XLV. The winners here get two weeks rest before clashing in the big game Feb. 6 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. As always, CBS will air the AFC championship while Fox airs the NFC title game.

8 PM on FAMILY and 10 PM on FAMILY
Movie: Mean Girls 2
A clique of girls makes life difficult for a new high-school student in this reboot of Tina Fey's iconic 2004 movie comedy. This new TV movie revolves around a newcomer (Meaghan Martin, "Camp Rock") who agrees (for a fee) to help one of her peers (Jennifer Stone) navigate the treacherous shoals of their high school. "Mean Girls" original cast member Tim Meadows returns as the school principal. (14)

8 PM on Channel 17
Nature
Scientists search for the fantastically colorful bird of paradise in the New Guinea rain forest, hoping to record the species' extraordinary mating displays, in the new episode "Birds of the Gods." David Attenborough is host. (PG)

9 PM on HBO and 10 PM on HBO
Big Love
Bill (Bill Paxton) stages a meeting for polygamist leaders, but the gathering quickly founders because of Alby (Matt Ross) and Home Plus objectors. Barb (Jeanne Tripplehorn) tries to find common ground with her mother (guest star Ellen Burstyn). Nicki (Chloe Sevigny) is shocked to discover how isolated her mother (Mary Kay Place) is. Ginnifer Goodwin also stars in the new episode "A Seat at the Table." (MA)

9 PM on SHOWTIME and 12 AM on SHOWTIME
Californication
Hank (David Duchovny) uses the mistaken impression that he tried to commit suicide to his advantage, moving back home with Karen and Becca (Natascha McElhone, Madeleine Martin), but the latter is on to him. Charlie (Evan Handler) becomes obsessed with reaching a sexual benchmark, while Marcy (Pamela Adlon) is pursued by a wealthy producer in the new episode "Home Sweet Home." (MA)

9 PM on Channel 7
Desperate Housewives
Lynette (Felicity Huffman) is angry when Renee (Vanessa Williams) starts spending a lot of time with Tom (Doug Savant). Bree (Marcia Cross) finds herself falling for Keith (guest star Brian Austin Green). Susan (Teri Hatcher) feels guilty about lying to Mike (James Denton) about her risque side job as a Web hottie. Paul (Mark Moses) introduces his new wife (guest star Emily Bergl) in "You Must Meet My Wife.'' (PG)

9 PM on Channel 17
Masterpiece Classic
As he grows into his role as heir, Matthew (Dan Stevens) sparks an intense rivalry between sisters Mary and Edith (Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael), each of whom wants to marry him. Embittered servants Thomas and O'Brien (Rob James-Collier, Siobhan Finneran) scheme against the earl's valet, Bates (Brendan Coyle), who receives warm support from Anna (Joanne Froggatt), the head housemaid, in part three of "Downton Abbey." (PG)

9:30 PM on SHOWTIME
Episodes
Beverly (Tamsin Greig) feels left out when hubby Sean (Stephen Mangan) spends the day bonding with her nemesis, Matt (Matt LeBlanc), during an impromptu road trip the boys have taken to Las Vegas. The budding bromance leads Beverly to a confrontation with Matt that unexpectedly turns revealing in the new "Episode 3." (MA)

10 PM on E! and 11:10 PM on E!
Kourtney and Kim Take New York
Buh-bye, Khloe! Kourtney and Kim Kardashian strike out on their own as they head to New York to open their third Dashboutique while pursuing new prospects in music and acting. In the premiere episode, Kourtney contemplates letting native New Yorker boyfriend Scott move into her hotel suite, but Kim is cool to the idea. (14)

10 PM on SHOWTIME and 11 PM on SHOWTIME
Shameless
The Gallaghers frantically search for their long-lost Aunt Ginger, who owns their house and whose assistance checks they have been cashing for years, after a bureaucrat (guest star Jillian Armenante) becomes suspicious. Steve (Justin Chatwin) refuses to give up when Fiona (Emmy Rossum) turns her attention to Tony (Tyler Jacob Moore), a cop who has carried a torch for her for some time. William H. Macy also stars in the new episode "Aunt Ginger." (MA)

The former Betty Ford Clinic worker whose tussle with Lindsay Lohan got them both in trouble reportedly wants to meet with the troubled starlet to straighten things out. TMZ reports that Dawn Holland wants to get together with Lohan to apologize for the December events that got Holland fired and could land Lohan in legal trouble if the Palm Desert prosecutor decides to charge her with battery. Sources close to Holland say she believes both should apologize for the incident, and resolving the situation would be good for Lohan's recovery. Holland was fired for talking about the incident with TMZ, violating the confidentiality of a resident of the clinic. Lohan is said to be aware of Holland's desire to meet, but hasn't decided whether to do it.

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Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean, who checked himself into rehab last week for alcohol abuse, acted so out-of control on a Backstreet Boys cruise last month that several passengers complained about his drunken, rowdy behavior, and some even demanded refunds. A cruise staffer says McLean and his friends acted like "drunken fools" for the entire five-day trip. After the cruise, his outrageous behavior continued to affect rehearsals for the group's planned summer tour, and multiple people were reportedly "ready to quit." McLean entered rehab and insists he'll be ready for the summer tour with New Kids on the Block.

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Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, says the star is doing well after the surgery Friday to remove her right leg above the knee due to blood clots and infection. But, he says, Gabor is not aware of the extent of the amputation. He says doctors warned him not to tell her in advance what would be done because it could have raised her blood pressure to damaging levels. He admits he will have to "tell her eventually" that the surgery was extensive.

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Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen's soon-to-be ex-wife, is doing well in her non-residential sober living treatment and has not left the program, says her attorney, responding to what he said were incorrect online reports. Yale Galanter said Mueller never stayed overnight at the facility. "Brooke's program doesn't end, but she can travel, work, sleep at home and spend time with her kids," Galanter told E!Online. "She can go to classes at the facility whenever she wants but she is doing remarkably well." Galanter says Mueller, who is working on a new cable reality series with Paris Hilton, "looks great, feels great, and is doing great."

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Galanter also commented on Sheen, who is also his client, after a CBS executive expressed "a high level of concern" Friday about Sheen's hard-partying ways in Las Vegas during the annual porn film awards. The netword executive's comments were followed by a Twitter blast from Kirstie Alley, who wrote, "CHARLIE SHEEN…you have TWO beautiful girls…PERHAPS for the sake of these children, you can decide to QUIT hanging with PORN STARS & HOS. Sheen's ex-wife, Denise Richards, Tweeted back, "That would be a good start." But, pointed out Galanter,  "Charlie always honors all of his contractual obligations and made it on time to set [for the hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men"] every day of shooting this week." About Sheen's reported Las Vegas hookup with porn star Bree Olson, Galanter pointed out, "He's a single guy," adding, "Charlie is one of the best actors on the planet and always gets the job done and does it well."

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Less than a week after confirming that he was expecting a baby with girlfriend Jade Duell, Owen Wilson is now a dad. Their son, whose name has not been announced, was born Friday in Hawaii. "They had a son and everyone is doing well," Wilson's rep says.  Wilson and Duell have lived together in Maui since last year.

-- Anne Neville

The friction between estranged spouses Camille and Kelsey Grammer, seen at left in happier times, has heated up both inside and outside the courtroom. First, on the Howard Stern radio show, Camille implied that Kelsey likes to wear women's clothing. Kelsey's rep, Stan Rosenfield, said, "While it is not clear why Camille Grammer continues making public statements about her marriage to Kelsey, it is crystal clear that Kelsey will continue not responding, regardless of content." Next Camille filed a legal response asking the judge to reject Kelsey Grammer's request to get a quick divorce so he can marry his fiancee, Kayte Walsh, "sometime in February." In the legal document, Grammer estimates the value of the couple's holdings at $120 million, and includes many homes, property and furnishings, "numerous pieces of valuable art," and more than 25 vehicles. Camille's document says that her estranged husband has asked the court to grant the divorce now and separate the finances later "solely for the reason that he intends to remarry as soon as possible. ... I do not believe his is a sufficient reason to prejudice my rights to the community estate, especially given the large and complex nature of our estate."She and Kelsey did not have a prenup. Camille has also complained that Kelsey pushed her to appear on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and the show portrayed her inaccurately.  They were married for nearly 13 years and have a daughter, 8, and a son, 6.

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Justin Bieber was taken to the hospital in Burbank Wednesday after suffering an allergic reaction on the set of CSI, his rep confirmed. Bieber had trouble breathing and was taken to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Canter at around 7 p.m., right before he finished shooting his scenes for the show, in which he plays a teen who has inside info about a serial bomber. "He is fine," Bieber's rep says. "He had a mild allergic reaction while they were wrapping up last night on the set of CSI. His doctor met him at the hospital to make sure everything was OK. He was released within the hour after his doctor declared him fine. He is back on set working today. All is well."

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Also recovering is Martha Stewart, who suffered a deep cut to her upper lip when her French bulldog accidentally struck her in the mouth. Stewart says she leaned close to the sleeping dog, Francesca, to "whisper goodbye," but the startled dog reared up and struck her with her head. Stewart says she "felt a bit of whiplash as blood gushed forth from [her] split lip." Stewart went to the emergency room and had nine stitches. She says Francesca "was as upset" as she was, and after the accident went and "cowered in her bed."

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Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean, who has been treated in the past for alcohol abuse, anxiety and depression, has entered rehab again. "For personal reasons, I've checked myself into a rehab clinic," McLean says in a statement. "With 2011 being a busy year for Backstreet, I want to be healthy and perform and sing for people at my very best and happiest. None of this will affect our current tour plans and I look forward to seeing everyone really soon! Thank you for all of your support and respecting my family and friends privacy during this time." Sunday he Tweeted, "Its gonna be a great year! I love u all and wish me luck! I start my sober journey tomm!" and on Monday he added, "See u on the other side!" The singer was in rehab before in 2001 and in 2002. This summer, the Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block plan to go on tour together.

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Kate Hudson is the latest to join the expectant-mom crowd. Hudson is expecting a child with British rock singer Matthew Bellamy, left, whom she has been dating for about nine months. "Kate really wanted another baby," the source says, adding that Bellamy, frontman for the band Muse, is "a great person to do that with. He's a very good person." The two get along well, the source says. "He loves Kate's carefree attitude, and [he] has a lot of fun with her." Hudson has a son, Ryder, 7, with ex-husband Chris Robinson.

-- Anne Neville

Dr. Conrad Murray has been ordered to stand trial in the death of Michael Jackson, as Judge Michael Pastor decided after a lengthy preliminary hearing that there was sufficient evidence to warrant a manslaughter trial. TMZ reports that in his closing statement, Deputy District Attorney David Walgren told the judge, "It was not Michael Jackson's time to go. Michael Jackson is not here today because of the negligence and reckless acts of Dr. Murray." Pastor's ruling follows a six-day preliminary hearing, during which more than 20 witnesses were called. The final witnesses Tuesday were two doctors who testified that Murray violated his duties as a medical professional by injecting Jackson with propofol, a surgical anesthetic, and failing to properly monitor him. Both doctors said that even if Jackson had pushed the plunger that delivered the fatal dose while Murray was out of the room, which appears to be Murray's defense argument, his death should still be ruled a homicide based on Murray's actions. If he's convicted, Murray faces loss of his medical license and up to four years in prison. Arraignment will be Jan. 25.

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As part of granting him bail, Judge Michael Pastor ordered that Murray's medical license be suspended. The California Medical Board has twice asked the court before to pull Murray's license, but it wasn't done until Pastor ordered Murray to stand trial. In court, Pastor said, "There are extraordinary circumstances that mandate my approving the request of the [California] Medical Board. Overall consideration is the protection of the public. The continued practice by Dr. Murray does pose an imminent danger to the state of California." TMZ reports that the move is "a devastating blow to Murray, because he needs to practice to make enough money to pay his legal team."

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Edward Furlong, star of  "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and the new "The Green Hornet," was being held on $75,000 bail Tuesday after a judge found he again violated a restraining order requiring him to stay away from his estranged wife. Furlong was already on probation for violating the restraining order, which says he must stay 100 yards away from his estranged wife, Rachael Kneeland.  In November, he was placed on probation after pleading no contest to violating the restraining order. In court Tuesday, the City Attorney told the judge Furlong had violated the restraining order last month by coming within 50 yards of Kneeland. The judge ruled Furlong had violated his probation and the actor was handcuffed and taken into custody.

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It's a Hollywood baby boom! Leading the pack is Owen Wilson, who is expecting a baby any day now with Jade Duell. "Owen Wilson and Jade Duell are happy to be expecting a baby," his rep tells People. The pair have been dating for more than a year. It will  be the first child for the actor, 42, who is starring in the movie, "Little Fockers." A source told a British newspaper that Wilson, who was not even known to be involved with Duell, has "been been doing research and learning as much as he can ahead of the birth. ... He's super into it and asks a lot of questions to make sure he knows what's going on every step of the way." When Wilson's relationship with Kate Hudson ended four years ago, he fell into depression and reportedly attempted suicide. The couple reconciled, but they split again a few months later.

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Also expecting are singer Jewel and her husband, rodeo star Ty Murray. Jewel, now in her second trimester, says she got her baby news on the first day of her job as the co-host of Bravo's upcoming new reality show "Going Platinum." Jewel said on the day she started filming the show, "I took a pregnancy test and it was positive! It was so hard to keep it a secret. I was worried I'd start throwing up on set and everyone would be like, 'Oh, she's pregnant.' "

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Tia Mowry, who appeared in the TV sitcom "Sister, Sister," with her twin Tamera, is expecting her first child in July with actor husband Cory Hardrict. "We are both so excited to be parents," the couple said in a statement. "We have been wanting this a long time!" Mowry, who appears on BET's "The Game," married Hardrict in April 2008.

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Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe accidentally revealed the gender of her baby, due in two months, when she used the term "his" refer to her baby in an interview with Women's Wear Daily. Zoe's husband, Rodger Berman, then acknowledged, "It's a little boy."

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Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom have welcomed their baby boy, born last Friday. Kerr's local newspaper, Sydney's Daily Telegraph, says the baby weighed nearly 10 pounds. A family friend says the parents and baby, whose name has not been released, are all doing "very well."

-- Anne Neville

Some bright moments have popped up among the sea of black- and neutral-colored shoes at
celebrity outings in recent weeks.

Pop star Katy Perry added bright pink peep-toes to a Betsey Johnson tulle dress at last
week's People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles.

Actress Malin Akerman went red with her shoes and clutch for a pop of color with her winter white
dress.

At the premiere party of NBC's "The Cape," actress Jennifer Ferrin chose purply pumps -- 
so pretty with her gray one-shoulder dress.

All are shown below.

And according to InStyle.com, Kate Middleton added royal purple pumps and clutch (not shown) to her
black velvet dress for a wedding she and Prince William attended in England on Saturday.

Watch It: Here are some highlights of what to watch on TV this week:

MONDAY

8 PM on Channel 2
Chuck
The Belgian's (guest star Richard Chamberlain) efforts to unravel the secrets of the Intersect
lead Chuck, Sarah, Casey and Morgan (Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Baldwin, Joshua
Gomez) on a mission into the jungles of Southeast Asia. Back home, Awesome and Ellie (Ryan
McPartlin, Sarah Lancaster) try to decipher a secret her father left behind. Scott Krinsky
also stars in "Chuck Versus Phase Three." (PG)

8:37 PM on ESPN
College Football
It was a matchup many wanted to see, and the BCS didn't get it wrong this time, as No. 1
Auburn and No. 2 Oregon meet in Glendale, Ariz., in the BCS National Championship Game. Expect
scoring to be order of the evening as the Ducks boast the nation's top offense, averaging
nearly 50 points per game with Heisman Trophy finalist LaMichael James at running back. The
Tigers have some weapons of their own led by Heisman winner Cameron Newton at quarterback.

9 PM on Channel 17
American Experience
Ulysses S. Grant lives on in the history books as the greatest hero of the Civil War for his
skills as a strategist, commander and fighter. The new episode "U.S. Grant: Warrior" traces
his life from his early days on the Ohio frontier to the darkest days of the war. (PG)

10:01 PM on Channel 7
Castle
Gilles Marini ("Brothers & Sisters") guest stars in this new episode as Tobias Strange, a
master magician who crosses paths with Castle and Beckett (Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic) when
the drowning death of a magic shop owner leads them into the world of illusionists. A
different kind of magic is happening for Lanie and Esposito (Tamala Jones, Jon Huertas).
Carrie Genzel ("All My Children") also guest stars in "Poof, You're Dead." (PG)

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The History Channel has pulled the plug on its completed miniseries "The Kennedys," starring Greg Kinnear and Katie Holmes, after deciding that the fictionalized final version, set to air in the spring, did not conform to the requirements of the channel. "While the film is produced and acted with the highest quality, after viewing the final product in its totality, we have concluded this dramatic interpretation is not a fit for the History brand," the network said in a statement. After historians checked the script for accuracy, the History Channel gave its approval for the eight-part series to be filmed, with Kinnear as JFK, Holmes as Jackie, Barry Pepper as Robert F. Kennedy and Tom Wilkinson as patriarch Joe Kennedy. But after seeing the final product, the network said, "We recognize historical fiction is an important medium for storytelling and commend all the hard work and passion that has gone into the making of the series, but ultimately deem this as the right programming decision for our network." "The Kennedys," which portrayed JFK as a sex addict and showed his father smashing a crucifix, will still air internationally, and producers reportedly may offer the project to other networks for a U.S. broadcast. "We are proud of the work all of our talent put into the making of 'The Kennedys' and the painstaking efforts that went into creating a drama that is compelling while rich in historic detail," Muse Entertainment and Asylum Entertainment said in a joint statement. "Although we regret this does not fit into the History Channel's plans, we are confident that television viewers in the United States will join viewers from around the world in having an opportunity to watch this series in the near future."

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Jermaine Jackson is stuck in Africa with an expired passport, and getting a new one will be complicated by his failure to pay back child support. Jackson is in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Africa, with a passport that has been flagged because he owes more than $91,000 in child support. In California, the state notifies the federal government to put a hold on the passport of anyone who owes more than $2,500, so it cannot be renewed until the child support is all paid. Jackson was ordered in May 2008 to pay $3,000 a month to support his children Jaafar and Jermajesty, now 14 and 10, and he went into arrears almost immediately. In some cases, the U.S. Embassy will issue temporary papers so the person can return home, but that's it -- no more overseas travel until they pay up. Jackson owes the money to his ex-wife Alejandra, whom he married in 1995. Alejandra also has three children from a relationship with Jermaine's brother Randy.

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Jewelry designer Pascal Mouawad has tried to encourage his pal Lindsay Lohan in her recovery with a heart-shaped 10-carat diamond Rosette necklace, estimated to be worth $25,000. "Lindsay is looking great, she has a positive attitude, and we are looking forward to an amazing 2011 spending a lot of time together," Mouawad told People. Mouawad worked on Nicole Richie's House of Harlowe line, but a source says he and Lohan, "have no plans to work together professionally." Adds the source, "Lindsay is dear to Pascal's heart, and he thinks she is headed down the right path. He wants to keep her going in that positive direction." Meanwhile. Lindsay is reportedly allowing a friend she met at the Betty Ford Clinic to live with her rent-free, says TMZ. Sources close to Lohan say that the roommate is cash-strapped but also has been sober longer than Lohan -- and Lohan wants to surround herself with people who are staying sober. Lohan has spent some time with old flame Samantha Ronson, with whom she had a turbulent relationship. So far, all's well -- the two had dinner together over the weekend -- and there have been no fireworks.

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The three Beckham boys will become a foursome this summer. "David and Victoria Beckham are delighted to confirm they are expecting their fourth child in the summer," their rep says. "Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz are very excited about the arrival of their new brother or sister." The boys are 11, 8 and 5½, and Victoria Beckham said in the past that they would welcome another. "I think one day, if we're blessed to have more children, it would be amazing," she said. "It's a lot having three boys ... But who knows, one day?" In an interview with the upcoming February issue of Vogue magazine, she hinted she had given up on her hope of having a baby girl. "Maybe one day another baby, but at this stage I think the chances of a girl are quite slim," she said.

-- Anne Neville

Let's get real here. How often can you get REALLY excited about a host of "Saturday Night Live?" What does it say about the show that Betty White was the smash hit of 2010?

Well, Saturday night--Jan.8-- at 11:30 p.m.on Ch. 2, a genuine, certifiable comic lunatic of some genius comes to the show: Jim Carrey. Obviously, he'll be there as a way of plugging his current film "I Love You Phillip Morris" (now playing at the North Park Theater). But remember that Carrey got his start as both a standup comic and the wildest single member of the TV Show "In Living Color."

Lest there be anyone out there for forgets just how wild Jim Carrey used to be on "In Living Color" I have three words for them, to whet their appetites for Saturday's SNL: Fire Marshall Bill.

--Jeff Simon

Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband says he must make a life-or-death decision about treatment today to save the life of the frail 93-year-old actress. Prince Frederic von Anhalt says he must decide whether to allow doctors to operate on Gabor's leg, a surgery she may not survive. She is suffering from an infection caused by a blood clot. Von Anhalt, seen at left with Gabor after their 1986 wedding, says the anesthesia and surgery is "very risky," given her age and physical condition. He says doctors say there's less than a 50 percent chance she'd survive the operation. Von Anhalt says the other option is continuing a course of antibiotics for the next three months, which could destroy Gabor's kidneys. Von Anhalt says a decision must be made by this morning.

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Aretha Franklin refused to directly comment on widespread reports that her December surgery was ordered because she has pancreatic cancer, but says her medical problem "has been resolved." Asked about the pancreatic cancer, which is the illness that killed Patrick Swayze, Franklin told Jet, "I am not going to even deal with that. I don't have to talk about my health with anybody other than my doctors." But, she adds, "The problem has been resolved." Franklin says she is naturally private about personal issues. "I am not one to do a lot of talking about my personal health or business," she said. "There are a lot of people who will talk about anything, as long as there is somebody listening. That's not Aretha." She did say that she dicovered the ailment after she suffered "a very hard pain in my side" at a Toronto concert last year, and her doctor recommended she have a CAT scan. "Thank God he said that because that unfolded everything, what the problem was and everything," she says.

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Howard K. Stern said he was "ecstatic" Thursday after a judge dismissed two drug conspiracy charges against him in connection with the death of Anna Nicole Smith. A jury convicted Stern of both the charges after a lengthy trail at the end of October. Superior Court Judge Robert Perry also dismissed all charges against Smith's psychiatrist, Dr. Khristine Erosevich, except one, for obtaining a Vicodin prescription under a false name. In dismissing all the charges against Stern, Perry said the evidence against him did not show conspiracy. Perry noted in his ruling that Stern never had the intent to defraud the system while obtaining prescriptions under multiple names for Smith and only did so to protect her privacy. "This case should never have been brought," Stern's lawyer, Steve Sadow, told E! News. "And it impacted people's lives in a horrible way. I think there was a lot of unnecessary drama based on Anna and someone tried to capitalize on it." "We strongly disagree with Judge Perry's ruling today," District Attorney Steve Cooley said. "The jury deliberated more than two weeks and reached a fair and thorough verdict in accordance with the law and evidence we were allowed to present." He added, "We will immediately pursue all appellate remedies to overturn Judge Perry's decision. A decision on whether we will seek a retrial on the hung counts will be announced later."

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Jaime Pressly looks serious and not as bad as some celebrities in the mug shot taken after her Wednesday night arrest for driving under the influence in Santa Monica. The actress, best known as the gum-cracking ex-wife Joy in the 2005-2009 sitcom "My Name is Earl," was pulled over in Santa Monica at about 11 p.m. after police said they saw her commit a traffic violation. After a field sobriety test, Pressly was taken to a Santa Monica jail and later released on $15,000 bail. The actress married entertainment attorney Simran Singh in 2009.

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All three former "Girls Next Door" girlfriends of Hugh Hefner have expressed their feelings about his engagament to new girlfriend Crystal Harris, but we'll have to wait until Jan. 29 to find out what Holly Madison, at right in the photo, thinks. She visited him with a film crew to document her reaction, which will be shown on her reality TV show, "Holly's World" on the E! Network. "After I heard about it, I wanted to save my feelings for the show," Madison told People, with tears in her eyes. "I wanted to confront Hef and just get all my feelings out there rather than make a statement." Madison broke up with Hefner, now 84, in 2008 because he told her he didn't want to marry her. Fellow Girl Next Door Bridget Marquardt, second from left,  sent Hefner and Harris a note and a box of "sweet 'I Do' cupcakes," Hefner Tweeted. Hefner's other girlfriend from that era, Kendra Wilkinson, seen at far left, says she "wasn't surprised by" the engagement because "I knew he was really, really in love." Wilkinson said, "When I heard that he filed for divorce from [estranged wife] Kim, I knew that was a sign." Wilkinson calls Hefner "a man to marry -– a pure gentleman." She also said, "Yeah, his age is his age, and it's a little weird. It's hard to see when you are on the outside, but easy to see why he's so attractive when you're on the inside."

-- Anne Neville

Ted Williams, the homeless man with the "golden pipes," was on the Today show this morning, with his rich tones opening the show as he introduced the show's anchors. Williams told hosts Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira that the overnight response to his story as been "outrageous, it’s just phenomenal."

Williams was filmed by a videographer from The Columbus Dispatch, and in three days the video has reached nearly 12 million viewings on YouTube. Since the clip went viral online, Williams has been inundated by offers for voiceover work and even housing.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have offered Williams a job as an announcer at their arena. NFL Films, famous for their sports documentaries, have also offered Williams work. A local credit union in Columbus offered Williams a $10,000 contract to do voiceover work for them. He has an offer to become the "official voice" for Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, as well as offers to do work for Ryan Seacrest's radio show and "Access Hollywood." A Honolulu radio station has even offered to pay his way to Hawaii to do voiceover work for them, as well.

Williams told the hosts about how drugs -- particularly cocaine and crack cocaine -- took his once promising career and derailed it. To support his drug habit, he turned to crime and has a record that includes arrests for robbery, theft, forgery and drug possession.

Williams credits a new spirituality with getting his life back on track.

"The difference between my successes of years gone by is that I didn’t acknowledge the Lord or thank him for anything before. This time around, I have God in my life, acknowledging him on a daily basis. I’ve found a new sense of spirituality now," Williams said.

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If you're a die-hard fan of the former hit TV show 'Lost' on ABC, perhaps you regularly play Hurley's lottery numbers as a homage. If you had done so for the recent $355 million Mega Millions drawing on Monday night, that would have given you a $150 return on your $1. On the show, character Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes wins $114 million playing the 'cursed' numbers: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42. Those 'cursed numbers' contained 4 of the winning numbers on Monday: 4, 8, 15, 25, 47 and Mega Ball of 42. Series creator Damon Lindelof tweeted that "9,078 people played Hurley's numbers in the MegaMillions tonight."

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The trailer for Keanu Reeves' film "Henry's Crime," which was filmed in and around Buffalo, is now available. They film's plot involves Reeves' character going to prison for a robbery that he didn't commit, then, once out, doing the actual crime. The film shot scenes in Buffalo and Kenmore last winter, and features many places in town that Buffalonians will recognize.

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At the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray in Los Angeles, Michael Jackson's former bodyguard, Alberto Alvarez, testified that Dr. Murray asked him to help clear out vials of medicine, including an IV bag containing propofol, before calling for 911 emergency response. Alvarez testified that Murray appeared to be doing CPR improperly, using only one hand for chest compressions, at first. Then when Alvarez began doing the compressions, Murray told him that he had never given mouth-to-mouth before, but because Jackson was his friend, he would try to do it.

A paramedic who testified yesterday testified that when they asked Murray whether Jackson was on any medication, Murray told them that he was not. The paramedic, Rchard Senneff, testified that he persisted in his questioning of Murray, who finally admitted to giving Jackson a sleeping aid. Senneff also said that Murray told him that Jackson had just slipped into unconsciousness, but Senneff stated that from Jackson's appearance, in his professional opinion, it appeared Jackson had been dead for more than 20 minutes.

Alvarez also testified about Jackson's children coming into the bedroom where their father laid dead, and how upsetting it was to them.