Dallas star Larry Hagman passed away Friday afternoon in a Texas hospital after suffering from complications related to cancer, according to reports.

The TV star, who recently returned to playing ruthless oil tycoon J.R. Ewing on the 2012 revamp of the acclaimed 80s nighttime soap, was 81.

Hagman's family released a statement on the star's death that reads, "Larry was back in his beloved Dallas, re-enacting the iconic role he loved most... When he passed, he was surrounded by loved ones. It was a peaceful passing, just as he had wished for."

Executives at the TNT network, which airs the ...

Former Dallas villain Larry Hagman is selling off his collection of memorabilia, art and antiques from the Ojai, California ranch he recently sold.

The treasure trove of personal stuff includes scripts from the original Dallas TV series, J.R. Ewing's cowboy boots and memorabilia from his other TV hits I Dream Of Jeannie, Bewitched and My Favorite Martian.

Hagman is also putting personal antiques, fine and decorative art and furniture up for sale - and there will also be items he collected from his actress mother Mary Martin's career.

The sale, to be held at the prestigious Julien's Aucti...

With so many long-running series coming to an end lately, it hasn't taken long for message boards and fansites to buzz with ideas for big-screen reunions. There are a ton of television shows already green lit and in various stages of development (The A-Team, Dallas, and I Dream of Jeannie to name a few). It doesn't seem too farfetched to assume even more producers are awaiting the opening numbers from this Friday's release of Sex and the City: The Movie before they offer a firm stance one way or the other.

If it's a hit, even four years after the show went off the air, the wheels will...

There are tons of new releases this week! Check out season one of 30 Rock and Rules of Engagement, seasons one and two of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, season two of Prison Break and Bosom Buddies, season three of Desperate Housewives, season four of Nip/Tuck and I Dream of Jeannie, and The Black Donnellys the complete series.

Happy Birthday to Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin (1982), The Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas (1978), LA Laker Kobe Bryant (1978), actor Scott Caan (1976), Crazy Town singer Shifty (1974), "Star Wars Episode I" actor Ray Park (1974), actor River Phoenix (1970; d. 1993), actor/comedian Jay Mohr (1970), singer/soap star Rick Springfield (1949), "Cheers" actress Shelley Long (1949), British actor David Robb (1947), The Who drummer Keith Moon (1947; d. 1978), novelist Nelson DeMille (1943), "I Dream Of Jeannie" actress Barbara Eden (1934), actress Vera Miles (1929), singer Tex Williams ...

In Law & Order: SVU, the focus is on the dark side of the New York City underworld as the detectives of the Special Victims Unit investigate and prosecute sexually oriented crimes. Season 3 is now available on DVD. Also in stores: Dallas season 6, I Dream of Jeannie season 3, and "Murder She Wrote" season 5.

Happy Birthday to Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin (1982), The Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas (1978), LA Laker Kobe Bryant (1978), actor Scott Caan (1976), Crazy Town singer Shifty (1974), "Star Wars Episode I" actor Ray Park (1974), actor River Phoenix (1970; d. 1993), actor/comedian Jay Mohr (1970), singer/soap star Rick Springfield (1949), "Cheers" actress Shelley Long (1949), British actor David Robb (1947), The Who drummer Keith Moon (1947; d. 1978), novelist Nelson DeMille (1943), "I Dream Of Jeannie" actress Barbara Eden (1934), actress Vera Miles (1929), singer Tex Williams ...

Veteran actor Larry Hagman is thrilled he got to guest star on sexy plastic surgery drama Nip/Tuck because he was able to speak racy dialogue for the first time in his career. The actor has starred in such iconic feel-good shows such as I Dream Of Jeannie and Dallas, but he admits it was time to branch out into more adult territory.

He tells OK! magazine in "Nip/Tuck" he plays a patient who wants surgery on his penis. He "has his gonads removed. They say, 'What size would you like?' And I say 'kiwi size.' Forty years on television and I've never been able to say things like that!"

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If you don't have Showtime, now's your chance to check out the critically acclaimed Weeds on DVD. The series centers on widowed suburban mom Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker), who resorts to selling marijuana to support her family. Also new this week: I Dream Of Jeannie season two, Reno 911 season three, ER season five, and The Ellen Show the complete series.

Larry Hagman is thrilled the big screen version of I Dream Of Jeannie is finally going into production after years of false starts. The actor played Major Anthony Nelson in the popular 1960s TV series alongside actress Barbara Eden. He says, "They've been talking about doing this movie for 20 years. Finally it looks like it's going to get going."

According Hagman, the big screen version will feature actress Kate Hudson playing Jeannie and Jimmy Fallon as her "master." The veteran actor is not sure whether the original stars will make cameo appearances in the new film.

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Check out this week's new DVD releases: MacGyver season five continues the adventures of the special ops agent who is skilled with his swiss army knife and duct tape. Season one of I Dream Of Jeannie is also available in either black and white or color versions. The third season of Murder, She Wrote about a mystery writer/detective also hits shelves. Or if a male detective is more your speed, check out the fourth season of Columbo.

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