LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Simpsons" is giving one lucky contest winner the chance to make others yellow with envy by creating a character for the animated TV series.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC is renewing "Law & Order" for a record-tying 20th season.

Happy Birthday to Caribbean singer Rihanna (1988), NBA star Stephon Marbury (1977), The Darkness drummer Ed Graham (1976), Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell (1975), late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain (1967; d. 1994),

This week the voice cast of "The Simpsons" signed a deal guaranteeing them each around $400,000 per episode and also that the show will run through its 20th season

FOX has ordered an historic 20th season of The Simpsons, which will tie the series with "Gunsmoke" as the longest-running series in the history of primetime television.

Gunsmoke holds the distinction not only of being the longest-running TV western series, but also the longest-running dramatic series in network television history. Season 2, volume 2 is now on DVD. Also in stores: Rawhide season 3, volume 1.

Happy Birthday to NBA star Stephon Marbury (1977), The Darkness drummer Ed Graham (1976), Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell (1975), late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain (1967; d. 1994), supermodel Cindy Crawford (1966), vocal basketball star Charles Barkley (1963),

Jingle Bells ring when TV Land rolls out a collection of classic Christmas episodes during TV Land's 8th Annual Merry-thon. The 24-hour celebration airs Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, December 25 from 5:00pm - 5:00pm (ET/PT).

A park dedicated to late actor Dennis Weaver has opened in Ridgway, Colorado on 60 acres of land donated by his widow. Environmentalist Weaver, best known for starring in 1950s television show Gunsmoke and Steven Spielberg's 1972 TV movie Duel, passed away last year aged 81.