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Writer’s ‘Influence’ draws star power: Jeff Simon
Updated: 07/06/08 7:59 AM; There’s magic in the number three. The ancients always knew that.

TV Mail Box / Look for ‘Scrubs’ to return next season, but on ABC: By Jay Bobbin - ZAP2IT
Updated: 07/06/08 7:59 AM; Q: Is it true that “Scrubs” will be continuing next season on ABC? — Donna Russell, Mattoon, Ill.

‘Burn Notice’ heats up with character development: By John Crook - ZAP2IT
Updated: 07/06/08 7:59 AM; The last time we saw former CIA spy Michael Westen in the first season finale of “Burn Notice,” he was driving his car into the cargo hold of a large truck that was going to transport him to meet the people behind his inexplicable job termination.

Nick proposes to Bridget: By Toby Goldstein - TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
Updated: 07/06/08 7:58 AM; All My Children: Richie abducted Babe, hiding her at a cabin in the woods, then threatened Annie with exposure of her own misdeeds and extorted more money. Greenlee and Kendall rescued Babe and together, they overpowered Richie, but when the women briefly stepped outside, Annie freed him. Samuel showed his emotional side and shared a kiss with Erica just before the cell door was unlocked. Angie forced Randi to face some hard truths about her life. Dre and Cassandra got closer and almost kissed. Coming: The search is on for Richie.

The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news: Updated: 07/05/08 6:59 AM; Under the influence ...

Remembering Clay Felker: Tribune Media Services
Updated: 07/05/08 6:59 AM; “T ^heonly reason for being a professional writer is that you can’t help it,” said Leo Rosten. I thought of this when people started asking for comments on the life, times and death of the incomparable editor personified, Clay Felker.

The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news: Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM; A mystery pairing …

Mary-Kate: Weirdly famous: Tribune Media Services
Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM; “I ^fI see a paparazzi shot of me that’s in a magazine or something at an event, it’s as if I see it from an outsider’s point of view. There’s like a character and then there’s me. I think it’s kind of entertaining. But to be written about — that aspect — I don’t think anybody should have to live that way, when people are trying to pry into your life. You give, you give, you give. You talk, you talk, you talk. At a certain point you start to keep your mouth shut and then people freak out!”

‘Family Guy’ — crude, but it hits the mark: By Frazier Moore - ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 07/03/08 7:11 AM; NEW YORK — All 13-year-old boys are on board with “Family Guy.” They love this show and no wonder. It’s silly, subversive and caters to a 13- year-old boy’s endless craving for humor about bodily emissions.

The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news: No split …
Updated: 07/03/08 7:11 AM; U. S. pop star Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are not planning to divorce, according to the singer’s spokeswoman.

‘Hancock’ fizzles out: Updated: 07/03/08 7:11 AM; “Hancock” (PG-13, 1 hour, 32 minutes)

The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news: Updated: 07/02/08 7:12 AM; Home sweet home …

Madonna: A tour de force: Updated: 07/02/08 7:12 AM; “UHHH... I can’t jump rope in high heels!” “Really?” “Well, not that high a heel.”

‘Hancock’: Will Smith as surly superhero: By Jeff Simon ARTS EDITOR
Updated: 07/02/08 8:58 AM; "Hancock” is a bit of a disappointment

Ringwald isn’t a teen queen anymore — call her ‘mom’: By Jay Bobbin - ZAP2IT
Updated: 07/01/08 7:13 AM; Molly Ringwald remembers her teen years, as do many movie fans.

Smits will host a Capitol celebration on PBS: By Kathy Blumenstock - WASHINGTON POST
Updated: 07/01/08 7:13 AM; Jimmy Smits has participated in PBS’ Fourth of July concert before, but he will host for the first time on Friday.

The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news: Updated: 07/01/08 7:13 AM; Smith’s not a Scientologist …

The daily dish… a spicy serving of celebrity news: Updated: 06/30/08 6:59 AM; Fight song …

Cult shows top EW’s ‘New Classics’ lists: Jeff Simon
Updated: 06/29/08 7:41 AM; Here’s their Top 10. Try to guess the category.

TV Mail Box / ‘NCIS’ may have some new faces in the fall: By Jay Bobbin - ZAP2IT
Updated: 06/29/08 7:41 AM; Q: Will “NCIS” return next year with a new cast, or was the season finale the end of the series? — Dean Coleman, Van Buren, Ark.

Reality show takes workers from the cubicle to the stage: By Kate O’Hare - ZAP2IT
Updated: 06/29/08 7:41 AM; House hunters know that you have to look through a lot of properties before you find something great.

Paul tells a pregnant Sofie that he’s marrying Meg: By Toby Goldstein - TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
Updated: 06/29/08 7:41 AM; All My Children: As Jesse lured Randi’s pimp into a trap that led to Fletcher’s arrest, Randi finally told Frankie that she’s a hooker. However, he remained involved in Randi’s life, much to Angie’s dismay. Angie had a change of heart and urged Jesse to become chief of police. Ryan revealed that the memory-restoring surgery could kill him. After forcing Annie to admit on the stand that she previously gave false evidence against him, Richie was granted bail. Teaming up to get rid of Richie, Zach and Ryan found Annie unconscious in Richie’s room, and a suspicious Zach believed she has something to hide. Coming: Angie stands up for what she believes in.

Abigail Breslin projects more child than actress: By Tom Maurstad - McCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
Updated: 06/29/08 7:41 AM; Interviewing Abigail Breslin is a good-news, bad-news experience.

‘Presto’ a magical beginning to ‘WALL-E’: By Jake Coyle - ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 06/29/08 7:41 AM; The arrival of a new Pixar film also means the debut of the animation studio’s latest short. And this time, the feature film has more in common with its short-film tradition.

Madsen keeps busy with upcoming films: By Madeleine Marr - McCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
Updated: 06/28/08 7:01 AM; It’s not easy being a Hollywood actress after age 35. But at 46, Virginia Madsen still manages to nab parts with oomph.

The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news: Updated: 06/28/08 7:01 AM; ‘SNL’ honors Carlin …

Porn-again Times Square: Tribune Media Services
Updated: 06/28/08 7:01 AM; The man who brought you the Sex Pistols is bringing sex back to Times Square.

Lifetime family drama stays true to best-selling novel: By Jacqueline Cutler - ZAP2IT
Updated: 06/27/08 6:33 AM; The late, great author S. J. Perelman said that the best way to write for Hollywood is to take the script, toss it over the state line from Nevada and drive away.

Roker plays the ‘Feud’: By Jay Bobbin - ZAP2IT
Updated: 06/27/08 6:33 AM; Al Roker never expected to inherit the role made iconic by Richard Dawson, but never say never: The “Today” weatherman is helping to revive a classic program as host of NBC’s new Tuesday offering “Celebrity Family Feud.”

Colbert turns facial injury into a crusade: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 06/27/08 6:33 AM; NEW YORK — With a bruised forehead, Stephen Colbert has found a new cause celebre: fighting the glamorization of “face violence.”