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There's been a tremendous response to my Tuesday article about the reasons why I'm not excited about TV romance. It's been really awesome to hear from fans of various shows and pairings, who wrote in with their own opinions and ideas, and helped create a great discussion of the topic and the issues surrounding it - most importantly, with respect for me and for each other.

As is natural and perfectly fine, there were some people who disagreed with my lack of enthusiasm. One reader suggested that romantic r...

A star was born in Southeast Washington, D.C. on September 11, 1970 and her name is Taraji Penda Henson, otherwise known as Taraji P. Henson. The first name Taraji means "hope" and the middle name Penda means "love," both being of Swahili origin.

No one can argue against the fact that this 38 year old single mother, with one teenage son, has certainly paid her dues to get to her current level of success. Henson is a graduate of Howard University where she transferred to, earning a degree in Theater Arts. To put herself through college she worked as a secretary at the Pentagon and wait...

Most of America is cutting corners these days - bringing lunch to work, cooking looking for happy hour specials, perusing the sale rack. But if there's one vestige of indulgence left, it is spying on the scandals and seductions of the Darling family of ABC's Dirty Sexy Money, which returns July 18.

The show was canceled in the spring, but the network was kind enough to burn off the remaining episodes, as it has already done this summer with the dearly departed Pushing Daisies and Eli Stone.

In the television landscape of reality competition shows and barely unscripted reality shows, ...

ABC announces its summer schedule, with the return of "The Bachelorette" on Monday, May 18; "Here Come the Newlyweds" on Monday, May 25; "Wipeout" on Wednesday, May 27; and "I Survived A Japanese Game Show" on Wednesday, July 8.

Also premiering are three new series: animated comedy "The Goode Family" from Mike Judge, on Wednesday, May 27; "The Superstars," based on the classic Wide World of Sports series, on Tuesday, June 23; and alternative series "Dating in the Dark" on Monday, July 20.

Following is a list of the upcoming programming in chronological order (all times ET):

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Dirty Sexy Money star Blair Underwood has confirmed the struggling show is set to be axed - despite network executives refusing to admit it's been canceled.

The show, which airs on ABC, is reportedly one of several shows the broadcaster is considering for the chop, including Eli Stone - which stars Angelina Jolie ex Jonny Lee Miller. Pushing Daisies executive producer Bryan Fuller announced in November his show had also been canceled from ABC's schedule due to poor ratings. And although TV bosses haven't officially stated the show will end, actor Underwood, who plays Simon Elder in th...

Things have not been going so well for Eli Stone (Jonny Lee Miller) lately. His new firm is struggling, his visions are getting more and more bizarre, and worst of all, he is lonely. Thanks to the unwelcome intervention of Dr. Chen (James Saito), he has a shot at salvaging his love life. Will he be successful?

Eli Rejoins the Dating World

Eli's relationship with millionaire philanthropist Ashley has been going pretty well ever since their blind date. For the first time in a long time, Eli feels like he is living a normal life. All of that changes soon enough. After all, God'...

Things just keep on chugging along on "Eli Stone," despite word of the series' impending doom. This week, Eli (Jonny Lee Miller) takes some time off from wooing rich clients and/or saving the world and instead focuses on helping someone very near and dear to him, his assistant Patti (Loretta Devine). Other continuing storylines concern Jordan's (Victor Garber) disintegrating marriage and the Dowd/Taylor baby saga, the latter of which features a special appearance by Seal. So let's check in on our favorite San Franciscans (well, aside from Danny Tanner of course), shall we?

Fun at th...

It has been a few episodes since Eli (Jonny Lee Miller) and Jordan (Victor Garber) started their own firm, and things have been going anything but smoothly since. The duo lost most of their former employees to Posner & Klein, are having a tough time attracting clients that will pay the bills, and are just finding the San Francisco legal waters to be rough in general. Things pick up right where they left off last time - with Eli having alienated the firm's biggest client by choosing to represent his son in an emancipation hearing.

Emancipating LJ (err…I mean JJ)

In the previous E...

Popular TV show Pushing Daisies has been canceled, according to the series' executive producer Bryan Fuller.

The news comes amid reports TV executives at ABC have scrapped a host of hit shows including Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Money after a slump in ratings. And although it has not been confirmed whether law comedy Eli Stone, which recently featured a cameo from Katie Holmes, and Dirty Sexy Money have been pulled, Fuller admits his show will no longer run on the small screen.

Pushing Daisies, starring British actress Anna Friel, is about a pie-maker who has the power to bring th...

When last we saw Eli Stone and friends, Jordan (Victor Garber) had been ousted from the firm that he helped create. He and Eli (Jonny Lee Miller) decided to partner up and create a new, kinder and gentler firm of their own. That means that all of the lawyers and staff of the former Wethersby, Posner & Klein are given a very difficult choice to make - stay loyal to Jordan and leave Posner & Klein, or accept a huge raise from Martin Posner (Tom Amandes). The decision is an easy one for some, more difficult for others, but honestly, the majority of the people who have to make the decision a...

While TV gives us one reality program after another, there are quite a few talented thespians that seem to be out of a job. Here's a list of TV actors we want to return to the small screen:

Lauren Graham

Let's be honest: she was the real star on Gilmore Girls. Rory's constant whining started getting tiresome around the third episode. And yes, we all had an opinion on the "Dean or Jess" question, but the real issue was when Lorelai and Luke would eventually get together. In the course of the show Graham defined the character of Lorelai and revealed herself to be a radiant, gifted a...

With the resolution of Eli's crisis of faith having already come (his reluctance to become a prophet was so last season), "Eli Stone" was in need of a larger story arc to keep the momentum going and provide viewers with a reason to tune in each week. Posner (Tom Amandes) and Klein's (Katey Sagal) attempt to wrest the firm from Jordan's (Victor Garber) control has provided just that. Not only does this week's episode continue to progress that story arc, but it also throws in a few more juicy tidbits from the future, especially one which rivals the Eli/Maggie baby flash-forward from season ...

Things are somewhat back to normal in San Francisco on Eli Stone. Eli (Jonny Lee Miller) has the aneurysm (and thus the visions) once more, pretty much everyone thinks he is crazy, and the city still has a fake baseball team (seriously guys, you can't pay a little extra to use the Giants?). Alas, the fake Barry Bonds from last season is nowhere to be seen.

A new vision, new case, and new love

The episode gets started with Eli and Nate jogging through a park. Eli mentions to Nate (Matt Letscher) that he finds it strange that he hasn't had another vision since getting the aneurys...

When last we left everyone's favorite heartless lawyer turned defender of the defenseless, he had just undergone an operation to remove a dangerous aneurysm from his brain. It wasn't clear at the time whether Eli's (Jonny Lee Miller) visions also would disappear once the aneurysm was gone, as that whole "Lostish" science vs. faith argument was a major component of the show's first season. In the end, Eli hoped that with the aneurysm out of his brain, his visions would cease, and he could go back to living a normal live.

Whether or not he could go back to a normal way of life may have...

Eli Stone star Jonny Lee Miller is to become a father for the first time, his representative has confirmed.

The actor is expecting his first child with wife Michele Hicks. The pair married in July. Lee Miller and Hicks, an actress and former model, held a baby shower on Saturday night with friends and family in Los Angeles, according to People.com.

Lee Miller married Angelina Jolie in 1996. The pair split a year later and divorced in 1999.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

Just as the networks are gearing up for the 2008-09 television season, they're releasing several seasons of our favorite shows: The Big Bang Theory season 1, Cheers season 10, Desperate Housewives season 4, Eli Stone season 1, Ghost Whisperer season 2, Life season 1, The Office season 4, and Supernatural season 3.

Admit it. You can't wait to see if Meredith and Derek will finally make it work on "Grey's Anatomy." You're dying to know who the new baddie will be on "Heroes." And you wonder if Laurence Fishburne will be able to fill William Petersen's shoes on "CSI." Whatever your TV poison, you won't be waiting much longer. The new television season kicks off in September, and Starpulse is here to provide you with the premiere dates of new and returning shows so you won't miss a thing:

Monday, Sept. 1

Prison Break (8-10 p.m) FOX

Gossip Girl (8-9 p.m.) CW

One Tree Hill (9-10 p.m.) CW

T...

Monday, Aug 18

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox, 9 p.m.) - See why everyone's all, "OMG, Brian Austin Green is actually good!" in this rerun that flashes to the future.

The Hills (MTV, 10 p.m.) - Welcome back, guilty pleasure. We missed you so.

The Middleman (ABC Family, 10 p.m.) - From what we can gather, there's vampires, puppets and someone named Vlad the Impaler in this episode.

Tuesday, Aug 19

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox, 9 p.m.) - Follow up Monday's episode with this standout from last season featuring some excellent scenes betwee...

Life after "Everwood" has been kind to some actors who have had no problem finding work. Canceled before its time in 2006 after just four seasons, most of the actors have moved on to other projects (some more than others):

Treat Williams (Andrew Brown)

Treat appeared in several episodes of "Brothers & Sisters" and starred in the short-lived "Heartland." He also appeared in "What Happens in Vegas..." He's starring in the 2009 film "Jakes' Run."

-Treat Williams Pictures

Gregory Smith (Ephram Brown)

Gregory has appeared in a few films, including "Clos...

Tuesday, July 22

The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family, 8 p.m.) - Family trouble, boy problems, throwing up. Just a typical school day for Amy.

How to Look Good Naked (Lifetime, 10 p.m.) - Oh my, a real healthy looking woman!

Wednesday, July 23

So You Think You Can Dance (FOX, 8 p.m.) - The top eight take the dance floor.

Project Runway (Bravo, 9 p.m.) - The designers go eco-friendly for their next challenge, which teams them with their models.

Thursday, July 24

So You Think You Can Dance (FOX, 9 p.m.) - It's down to six after tonight.

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Actress Katie Holmes has already won over her new co-stars on the TV show Eli Stone.

Holmes will appear in the comedy series as an attorney when the show returns to the air this autumn. And the star is already popular with her new cast-mates, including Natasha Henstridge, who plays Taylor Wethersby. She tells People.com, "She was super gracious and lovely. And statuesque and gorgeous."

Henstridge also reveals how Holmes impressed the cast by helping them move the set's furniture. She says, "I was literally moving a table with (executive producer) Greg Berlanti at the table read,...

Actress Katie Holmes' will return to the small screen with a guest role in TV show Eli Stone, network bosses have confirmed.

Holmes was rumored to be appearing in the comedy series when it returns to the air this autumn, after the show's producer tapped her for a part.

And ABC network president Stephen McPherson confirms: "I was at the table read and she was fabulous. It's a great role for her. There's some singing and dancing that she does, and she's exquisite."

The series centers around attorney Eli - played by Jonny Lee Miller - who has an inoperable brain aneurysm that al...

Actress Katie Holmes is making her return to television - in a guest role on the TV show Eli Stone.

Holmes is reportedly set to guest star on the comedy series when it returns to the airwaves this autumn.

According to celebrity tabloid US Weekly, Holmes is set to play an attorney in her one-episode stint on the show. However a source denies Tom Cruise will guest-star alongside his wife.

Eli Stone executive producer Greg Berlanti has previously collaborated with Holmes on the set of Dawson's Creek - where she rose to fame for her role as Joey Potter.

-More Katie Ho...

Fall premiere dates for the 2008-09 season were announced today for the ABC Television Network by Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment.

"We are very excited about the return of our core group of shows from last Fall. They dominated for us, and it will be great to see viewers reconnect," said Mr. McPherson. "We are building momentum for our two new shows, 'Opportunity Knocks' and 'Life on Mars,' and are thrilled by their tremendous potential."

ABC primetime fall premiere dates are as follows:

Friday, September 19

10:00-11:00 p.m. "20/20"

Monday, September ...

Monday, June 23

The Middleman (ABC Family, 8 p.m.) - Wendy and the Middleman travel to the underworld and, well, it's kind of swanky.

Bones (FOX, 8 p.m.) - Booth and Brennan begin "couples therapy" in this repeat.

Weeds (Showtime, 10 p.m.) - Nancy makes her first drug-related trip over the border.

Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Showtime, 10:30 p.m.) - Going to an exclusive sex party? Just a perk of the job for Belle.

Tuesday, June 24

Hell's Kitchen (FOX, 9 p.m.) - The three remaining chefs must replicate the breakfast dishes Chef Ramsey served them.

Rescue M...

The Emmy ballots are in, which means the 2007-08 TV season is officially over. Actually, the TV season officially lasted from June 1st until May 31st, but it doesn't really seem over until now. Now that we've had a few weeks to reflect, we can begin to formulate our opinions, or leave that up to the professionals, about the best and worst of the season gone by.

But that's easy. What about the far more enticing category of the most overrated and underrated? But we shouldn't limit ourselves to TV shows. Things like news stories, performances, and accepted perceptions are all ripe for...

NBC got a jump start on the other broadcast networks with its "in-front" presentation last month, which occurred a full six weeks before the traditional upfront period. At that time NBC, mired in last place amongst the Big Four (poor CW barely registers as a blip and therefore does not count), presented a bold, dynamic and risky 2008-09 year-round schedule.

In the weeks that followed, there was naturally some speculation as to whether or not the other networks would follow NBC's lead and change the rules of the game. ABC, which unveiled its 2008-09 plans yesterday, was the first to...

Scheduled to debut this fall on ABC are new drama "Life on Mars" and new alternative series "Opportunity Knocks" from executive producer Ashton Kutcher.

Returning series on the fall schedule are "America's Funniest Home Videos," "Boston Legal," "Brothers & Sisters," "Dancing with the Stars," "Desperate Housewives," "Dirty Sexy Money," "Eli Stone," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Grey's Anatomy," "Private Practice," "Pushing Daisies," "Samantha Who?," "Supernanny," "Ugly Betty," "Wife Swap" and "20/20."

In addition, "Saturday Night College Football" will return for a fourth seas...

It has been a long and arduous journey for Eli Stone this season - both the character and the series. The character of Eli (Jonny Lee Miller) has had to deal with visions from God, a deadly aneurysm, and a complete change of lifestyle; while the series struggled with inconsistency early on. Although things for Eli the character have continued to be murky in recent weeks, "Eli Stone" the series has greatly improved in the second half of its season. All of that has lead to the season finale, which is without a doubt the strongest episode in the series thus far.

Eli's Last Hurrah?

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Time could be running out for the title character in "Eli Stone." With the date of his possibly fatal operation rapidly approaching, one might think that Eli (Jonny Lee Miller) would be a little preoccupied and thus not able to carry on with his normal, world-saving duties. Luckily for the citizens of San Francisco, that is not the case. For no sooner does Eli leave the doctor's office then he gets hit with a fairly terrifying vision.

Earthquake: Part II

The vision finds Eli in the back seat of a car being driven over the Golden Gate Bridge. From a radio announcement, he de...