David Hasselhoff is convinced he has special healing powers after a motivational message he recorded for a sick young boy helped the youngster come out of a coma.

The Baywatch star is adamant he has saved thousands of lives through positive thinking and recalls one time he spoke in the voice of his Knight Rider character Michael Knight in a bid to help an ill child.

He tells Britain's BBC Radio Five Live, "The upside of being in showbiz is being able to hold the hand of a kid who is dying, you know. I did a tape for a kid saying, 'Hey buddy, it's Michael Knight, Michael Knight, come on,...

David Hasselhoff is grateful his daughters convinced him to accept a role in The Spongebob Squarepants Movie because the cameo introduced him to a younger fan base.

The Baywatch star's girls Taylor-Ann and Hayley urged their famous dad to appear as himself in the 2004 animated film, and Hasselhoff admits the project gained him new fans.

He tells Britain's OK! TV, "I got an offer to do a cameo in the SpongeBob movie and I turned to my girls, who were like 16 and 14, and I said, 'Who's SpongeBob?' and they said, 'Oh my God, Dad, it's the number one cartoon in the world, you gotta do it.' ...

David Hasselhoff is so famous he's only met two people who had never heard of him - and reveals his own father still calls him by his Knight Rider alias Michael.

The actor has enjoyed massive fame around the globe since the 1970s thanks to his starring roles in two of the biggest TV hits of all time, Knight Rider and Baywatch. And the star is adamant only a handful of people don't know who he is, revealing that even his own dad struggles to differentiate between his son and his famous on-screen roles.

During an interview for Piers Morgan's Life Stories, he says, "I like it when people d...

Former Knight Rider star Justin Bruening has joined NBC's Wonder Woman pilot, TV Line reports.

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David Hasselhoff jumped at the chance to be honored as the special guest at the latest Comedy Central Roast in Los Angeles - because he's always the first to poke fun at himself.

The former "Baywatch" star became the butt of harsh jokes at Sunday's event, which was attended by his former TV co-stars Pamela Anderson, Gena Lee Nolin and Jeremy Jackson.

He even parodied his image in an ad for the show, in which he donned his famous red beachwear and washed a car similar to his old "Knight Rider" TV model.

But, in an interview with ETonline.com shortly before the roast, Hasselhoff insisted n...

Turning classic TV shows into big screen movies seems to be the current forte in Hollywood. Sometimes they work (The Brady Bunch Movie, Mission: Impossible, Charlie’s Angels). Oftentimes they don’t (Bewitched, The Dukes of Hazzard, I Spy, The Honeymooners). In honor of yet another classic TV show being made into a movie (The A Team hits theaters this Friday, June 11), here are five classic TV shows that should have their own big screen adaptations – with all new casts, of course – sometime in the near future. Maybe.

Happy Days: Although set in 1950s and 1960s America, this classic sitcom r...

David Hasselhoff is to reprise his role on The Young And The Restless - 18 years after leaving the hit soap which kick started his showbiz career.

The former Baywatch star was given his first recurring acting role as Dr William 'Snapper' Foster Jr. on the series in 1976, and he stayed on the show for six years. Hasselhoff quit the soap opera in 1982 - the same year he went on to find international fame in TV hit Knight Rider.

Now, the actor is returning to his soap roots, resurrecting his character for a cameo appearance to "say thanks" to the show's creator for giving him his big break...

David Hasselhoff's teenage daughter Hayley is following in her famous father's TV footsteps - the 17 year old has landed a role in new show Huge.

The upcoming program, starring Hairspray actress Nikki Blonsky, is based on the book of the same name by Sasha Paley, about a group of teens and staff at weight-loss camp Wellness Canyon.

Hayley Hasselhoff - who has previously only appeared in 2002 family movie More Than Puppy Love - will play Amber, a curvy teen who is the slimmest and hottest girl at the camp but considers herself too big. James Eckhouse's son Zander and Andrew Caldwell are ...

NBC is planning a new series of The Rockford Files, based on the '70s P.I. show starring James Garner. This won't be just your average remake though. David Shore, creator of TV's House, is developing the new Rockford.

"It's just that great character and there isn't that PI character on television right now," said NBC and Universal Media Studios president of primetime entertainment Angela Bromstad at the Television Critics Association winter press tour. "So if we do a creative reinvention of that, with that title, and I don't think there's anyone better to do it than David Shore who creat...

David Hasselhoff has quit hit show America's Got Talent to concentrate on his own program. The former Baywatch and Knight Rider star will not appear on the show, alongside fellow judges Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan, this summer.

Announcing his decision in a statement on Wednesday, Hasselhoff said, "I am proud that I was part of making America's Got Talent the number one rated show for the past four summers. It's been a rewarding experience and now I'm thrilled to be able to follow my dream to do my own TV show, which will be announced very shortly."

Show producers are seeking a ...

Model/actress Sophie Monk has a new Hollywood admirer - former Baywatch and Knight Rider star David Hasselhoff.

The Australian stunner, who was once engaged to rocker Benji Madden, has revealed she has been hassled by The Hoff ever since they met on the set of the movie Click. She says, "I've been stalked by the Hoff but he's a sweetie-pie."

Monk reveals the actor-turned-reality TV star helped her through a painful break-up.

She adds, "He would say things like, 'Let's go get some Hoff-ee'."

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Objects are often the most important thing on a television show or in a film. They represent a character's personality or serve as a key symbol for a scene or episode. But most of all, they are highly desirable items that audiences and fans want, but probably can't have in real life. Whether it's Dark Knight's Batpod motorcycle or a sexy dress worn by Eva Longoria's character on Desperate Housewives, we would love to get our hands on these items. They would make great collectibles and Christmas presents. Here are some notable TV and movie objects that would make great Christmas presents:

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Val Kilmer makes a triumphant return to the big screen this week in "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans," an off-kilter project befitting Kilmer's reputation as one of Hollywood's biggest head cases.

Will this film - Kilmer's first to get a wide release since 2006's "Déjà Vu" - get the actor back on the Hollywood map or will he continue to toil away in B-movie wilderness for the rest of his career?

Remember, Kilmer may be king of the straight-to-DVD landscape now, but for a while was considered to be one of the leading men in Hollywood. Kilmer was Iceman for crying out loud! H...

After a nearly perfect Halloween episode, this week's Community feels like a bit of a let down. Jeff appears topless right away, revealing himself to be living out of his car. Again, this show continues to mime the various aspects of the community college experience, this time the compromises one makes with his pride. Jeff still wants to be a superficial lawyer with a lavish condo and a Lexus, but in order to become a real person, someone Britta would date, he'll have to set his sights lower.

He moves into Abed's dorm (yes, some larger community colleges have dorms), where he learns the ...

Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber, the writers of the film "(500) Days of Summer" starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel -- a film we saw last week and make no apologies for our unabashed love of it; tomorrow we'll have an interview with the director, Marc Webb, and a separate full review -- sit down with us to discuss the film's offbeat, yet quite charming, boy meets girl and is happy; boy loses girl and is sad; perhaps boy can get girl back; jump from Day 1 to day 400 then back to Day 1 storyline.

Mike: Everyone keeps asking me about this movie. I don't know exactly what to...

Escape on another Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea as Season Four, Volume One submerges onto DVD March 31st from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Based on Irwin Allen's action-packed 1961 film Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea, the television series chronicles the adventures of Admiral Nelson (Richard Basehart, Knight Rider), Captain Crane (David Hedison, License To Kill; The Young And The Restless) and the fearless crew of the notorious SSRN Seaview as they embark on uncharted waters full of sci-fi espionage, action and suspense. Featuring the first 13 episodes from the final season ...

TV bosses have sparked reports the remake of the hit 1980s show Knight Rider is on the verge of cancellation - after ending the series mid-season.

The show, which originally starred David Hasselhoff, did not feature the actor in its new version - despite his claims he came up with the idea of the show's TV comeback. In a mid-season announcement, the cast and crew of the NBC show were informed the season finale will air on February 25th 2009.

The announcement comes on the heels of an attempt by TV bosses to keep costs down by axing actors Sydney Tamila Poitier and Bruce Davison. ...

Sydney Tamiia Poitier and Bruce Davison have been axed from the Knight Rider remake in an effort to keep costs down on the show. The pair completed the first 13 episodes of the TV series but they won't be back, according to tabloid the Globe.

Show producer Scott Thompson tells the publication, "It's a reboot. We're moving away from the terrorist-of-the-week formula and closer to the original (show), making it a show about a man and his car going out and helping more regular people."

The original Knight Rider starred David Hasselhoff. He is replaced by hunky Justin Bruening in the ...

Tom Cruise made a shock appearance at TV host Matt Lauer's Friar's Club Roast in New York on Friday - three years after the pair clashed in a controversial interview.

Following roast tradition, Cruise mocked the Today show host - his 'revenge' after they rowed on air in 2005, when Cruise aggressively defended his opposition to psychiatry and anti-depressive drugs.

The actor insisted he was over the incident, making light of his own public scrutiny: "Matt and I talk two, three, four times a day... You're the one who told me to talk about Katie Holmes on Oprah!"

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NBC will pick up nine additional episodes of its the freshman drama series "Knight Rider" (Wednesdays, 8-9 p.m. ET) to provide the series with a full-season order for 2008-09, it was announced today by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios.

"Gary Scott Thompson and the great cast and crew of 'Knight Rider' continue to deliver fun, action packed adventures every week," said Silverman. "Kitt and Michael will continue to travel across the country on their fun, escapist ride pursuing bad guys and saving the day."

"Knight Rider" premiered its new se...

Having a bad hair day? well try having a bad hair week, or year, or life or career. Not everyone can have a mane like David Hasselhoff or locks like Brad Pitt or the thick and lustrous head of hair like Burt Reynolds, well maybe not Burt.

Here are some actors who have carried on, persevered and triumphed despite being focally handicapped.

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Check out According to Jim season 1, now on DVD. Starring Jim Belushi as the title character, a middle-aged husband and father finds himself literally surrounded by women. Also on DVD: Knight Rider the complete series, The Incredible Hulk the complete series, The L Word season 5, The Man From Uncle the complete series, and The Outer Limits the complete series.

NBC Universal will be decked out in full force at Comic-Con 2008 with individual panels for the starring casts of "Heroes," "Battlestar Galactica," "Knight Rider," "Chuck," "Kings," "Stargate Atlantis," "Ghost Hunters," "Eureka," the writers from the hit series, "The Office" with series star Rainn Wilson as moderator.

Executive producer Jason Smilovic from the new NBC drama "My Own Worst Enemy" and executive producer Ron Moore for Universal Media Studios' FOX pilot "Virtuality" will participate on the TV Guide "Hot List" panel, while "Chuck" executive producer Josh Schwartz ("Gossip ...

In a post on his MobyGratis website, Moby is reaching out to amateur filmmakers to come up with video ideas for his new song "Ooh Yeah." Moby has offered to pay $10,000 to the winning video maker.

"The outfit is nothing I've ever worn before, so I was a little angry... but it's pretty cool. I like it." Miley Cyrus isn't totally happy with her new Madame Tussaud's waxwork figure.

Kevin Federline is in negotiations to become the new face of a high-quality denim clothing line. The dancer-turned-rapper has been approached to front a new campaign for the Los Angeles-based Christopher B...

David Hasselhoff has hit out at TV bosses for bringing back his hit show Knight Rider without him.

The actor insists the new incarnation is doomed to fail without his star name attached.

Bitter Hasselhoff, who played Michael Knight on TV from 1982 to 1986, says, "It's going to miss the target a little bit... It's like [having] Indiana Jones without Indiana Jones."

Hasselhoff recently told WENN he'll have nothing to do with the TV series because producers ignored his ideas for the project's hit pilot and ousted him as a guest star.

Hasselhoff claims he came up with the i...

NBC unveils the Fall 2008 series premiere dates for new programs and returning favorites including a three-hour launch of the hit drama "Heroes" on Monday, September 22, the Thursday night debut of the new comedy "Kath & Kim" (9:30-10 p.m. ET) on October 9.

"America's Toughest Jobs," the new extreme competition series, will debut with a two-hour premiere this Fall on September 12 (8-10 p.m. ET). In addition, the new drama series premieres include "Knight Rider" on September 24 (8-9 p.m. ET), "My Own Worst Enemy" on September 29 (10-11 p.m. ET) and "Crusoe" on October 17 (8-10 p.m. ET)...

David Hasselhoff is developing his own rock opera with the writer who turned him into Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde onstage. The former Baywatch creator has teamed up with Frank Wildhorn to create a musical which he'll perform in castles around the world with an orchestra.

He says, "Frank has written some beautiful music and about two years ago I made a deal to sing his gorgeous songs, take the tuxedo and the orchestra into a castle. The songs are really healing for me."

Ambitious Hasselhoff also has plans to stage a one-man show, called Viva Hoff Vegas, in Sin City.

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David Hasselhoff insists he'll have nothing to do with a planned Knight Rider TV series because producers ignored his ideas for the project's hit pilot and ousted him as a guest star.

Hasselhoff, who was the original Knight Rider on TV in the 1980s, claims he came up with the idea of reviving the franchise and even presented TV bosses with a plot treatment for the show.

But when producers decided to take a different direction for the TV pilot, which aired in America earlier this year, and cut Hasselhoff out, the Baywatch creator decided he wanted nothing to do with the new Knight ...

Actor Stanley Kamel has been found dead of a suspected heart attack. The 65-year-old was reportedly discovered by his longtime agents in his Hollywood Hills home on Tuesday afternoon. Los Angeles emergency services responded to a 911 call made at Kamel's home shortly before 4 p.m.

Kamel is best known for starring in numerous TV shows like The West Wing, Six Feet Under and Beverly Hills, 90210. In recent years he became known as eccentric detective Adrian Monk's psychiatrist in hit show Monk.

In a statement from the USA network, which airs Monk, executives say: "USA is deeply sad...

You've got to hand it to NBC. The once mighty network has been reduced to a perennial loser, regularly coming in behind the rest of the Big Four in every conceivable metric. So instead of trying in vain to come from behind in a game being dominated by CBS and Fox, NBC co-chairman Ben Silverman and company are taking a different approach. They are changing the way the game is played.

Already breaking from convention (by unveiling their new schedule six weeks before the traditional upfront presentations), the hardworking folks at NBC proved that they sincerely meant it when they said ...