'Jersey Shore' Cast to Make $100,000 Per Episode

Life just got a lot more green for the guidos and guidettes of everyone's favorite Jersey Shore. Entertainment Weekly isreporting that the main members of the cast will be paid $100,000 per episode this coming season -- giving the reality stars enough money to buy their own personal in-house tanning salons, as well as a lifetime supply of hair spray and other cosmetic essentials. 

Compared to their Season 2 wages, this year's salary bump is enormous. Last year they were only getting $10,000 per episode on MTV's hit show. Not that the cast was struggling financially. Members of the house cashed in on lucrative endorsement deals, as well as public speaking offers -- Nicole "Snooki" Polozzi got paid $32,000 to speakat Rutgers University in New Jersey just last month. 

Season 3 of Jersey Shore will begin filming in May and is being shot on location in Italy... as if anyone would ever want to be paid a million dollars to live and party in Europe. 

'American Idol' Exec Producer Says Pia Toscano's Elimination Is Not That Shocking

Nigel Lythgoe said nothing is wrong with Pia Toscano being eliminated from "American Idol" on April 7. Contrary to what most people believe, the executive producer of the singing competition thought the result was not that shocking because Pia was never close to the champion title. 

"Number one, I know the results so I know she was never a frontrunner," Nigel said at the callback auditions for his other show "So You Think You Can Dance" in Las Vegas on April 8. He quickly added that he "was pretty upset" and "angry" upon learning that Pia was eliminated, "but the more I've sort of thought about it, the more I've calmed down, I've realized that at the end of the day, this is going to happen every week now because the talent is so strong." 

Nigel further elaborated why Pia was kicked out of the show, "The fact of the matter is that it appears that Pia didn't connect with the audience as much as we maybe think she did. And she wasn't voted through. That's the fact of the matter." On why people did not take the elimination easily, he explained, "It appears that it's this huge drop because [Pia] has never been in the bottom three before, but neither was Casey [Abrams], neither was Paul [McDonald] last week. So every week it's going to happen that a really good singer goes." 

On the same occasion, Nigel also defended judges' decision to use The Save for Casey two weeks before. "I agree with the judges saving Casey. I think Casey is unique, and really good for 'Idol', and doesn't just give us the same old singer every time; he gives us something totally different. I'm all for that," he stated. 

Pia Toscano was dumped from "American Idol" during the live result show that revealed who were going to enter the top 8. The elimination of one of the best contestants quickly triggered comments from celebrities who watched the show like "Idol" alums Jennifer Hudson and Kimberly Caldwell. 

She was recently reported to have signed to Interscope Records, but her representative has denied it, saying that no deal has been sealed as of now. The Texan native has said she is "looking forward" to the upcoming "Idol" tour. 

'Glee' and 'Modern Family' Share Top Honor at GLAAD Awards

GLAAD Awards have hailed "Glee" and "Modern Family" at a gala dinner on April 10. Battling it out for the coveted best TV comedy series kudo, the two shows ended up sharing the title. Chris Colfer, who plays gay teen Kurt, and his on-screen father Mike O'Malley represented the Fox musical to accept the prize, while from the ABC dramedy, there were Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who plays openly gay Mitchell Pritchett, as well as Julie Bowen and Ariel Winter. 

At the 22nd annual prize-giving event held in Los Angeles this weekend, "Project Runway" won outstanding reality program. Mondo Guerra, who revealed his HIV-positive status to friends and family on the Lifetime show, accepted the award. 

Additionally, MSNBC's "The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell" was deemed outstanding TV journalism segment for its "Fort Worth Speech." In movie, meanwhile, "I Love You Phillip Morris" was named outstanding film - limited release. 

Other honorees that night included NBC Entertainment president Robert Greenblatt, who was presented with the Stephen F. Folzak Award, and Kristin Chenoweth, who claimed the Vanguard Award. 

The Sunday ceremony was hosted by "Parks and Recreation" actresses Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones. The final installment in GLAAD's 22nd annual awards will be presented on May 14 in San Francisco. 

Video: Sofia Vergara Teaches Elmo Spanish on 'Sesame Street'

Lucky Elmo gets to learn some Spanish from a beautiful teacher. Sofia Vergara became the latest "Modern Family" star to appear on "Sesame Street" to teach the kids how to pronounce some words. In a funny twist, Elmo critiques the star's appearance on his show and tries to break into primetime.

In the past, Vergara's co-stars such as Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen and Jesse Tyler Ferguson have all assisted the show to educate children. Vergara, who was born in Colombia, shot her cameo on Friday, April 8 but there is still no clue when the full version will air.

On another "Sesame" news, the United States is donating $20 million to Pakistan in order to fund a local version of the show. Set to air later this year, the Pakistan version would switch the original New York set with a Pakistani village and feature Rani, a six-year-old female Muppet with pigtails and a blue-and-white school uniform, who will speak in Urdu.

Trailer for MONTE CARLO

The first trailer for the romantic comedy Monte Carlo has hit the web. The film stars Leighton Meester, Selena Gomez, Katie Cassidy, Cory Monteith, Andie MacDowell and Brett Cullen. Co-written and directed by Tom Bezucha (The Family Stone), the flick tells the story of three young American girls who take a trip to Paris and, after the trip turning into a disaster, one of the girls gets mistaken for a British heiress and the three are wrapped up in a “hilarious” whirlwind of celebrity. The trailer looks like the film was tailor-made for the tween crowd, who I’m sure will love the flick. The similarities to a Disney Channel Original Movie are striking, and I had to double check to make sure the film was actually coming out in theaters and I wasn’t just watching a preview for a TV movie.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer. Monte Carlo hits theaters July 1^st.

Russell Brand Talks ARTHUR, Karaoke and the Future of Infant Sorrow in Our Video Interview

With director Jason Winer’s (Modern Family) Arthur opening this weekend, I was able to interview the cast as a reporter for our partners at Omelete.  As most of you know, the film is a remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore comedy and stars Russell Brand as a wealthy playboy who risks losing his inheritance when he falls for a woman (Greta Gerwig) that his family doesn’t approve of.  The movie also stars Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Luis Guzman and Nick Nolte.  For more on the film, click here for seven clips and the full synopsis.

Since I interviewed Brand for Hop less than a week before this interview, I wanted to have some fun with my questions.  Thankfully, Brand is the type of person that whatever you ask, he’ll have a clever response.  We talked about how he sees me more than his mom, what’s his karaoke song (he has a great answer), what’s the future of Infant Sorrow (his band in Get Him to the Greek), since he was an executive producer was the main star difficult to work with, and did he really make Arthur just to be tucked into bed by Helen Mirren.  Hit the jump to watch.

Russell Brand

• He tells me that he sees me more than his mom
• What’s his karaoke song. He has a great answer
• What’s the future of Infant Sorrow
• When playing a billionaire you can do and show anything, how did they decide what to do.
• Did he make this movie just so he could be tucked into bed by Helen Mirren

STAR TREK Television Series Hits Netflix Instant in July

Back in February we told you about a new two-year deal between CBS and Netflix to stream a whole slew of old shows from the network including Twin Peaks and Star Trek. While some shows have started to make their way into the “Watch Instantly” library, Star Trek hasn’t yet been included. That all changes this summer as Trek Movie recently contacted Netflix to find out when the TV series might end up online. They learned the original Star Trek series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise start streaming on July 1st. But Star Trek: Deep Space Nine won’t be available until October 1st. Though you’ll have to wait a few months, Trekkies everywhere should be happy they can enjoy all the Star Trek series on their preferred Netflix streaming device for at least the next two years.

'Dancing with the Stars' Eliminates Wendy Williams

 People perhaps have made a right guess on tonight's live result show of "Dancing with the Stars". Showing a weak performance on April 4, Wendy Williams must quit the competition when the eliminated one revealed the next day.

Hines Ward, another highest scorer beside Petra Nemcova, was announced safe first, followed by Sugar Ray Leonard and Lil' Romeo. After a performance from OneRepublic, Petra followed in the footsteps of Hines.

Meanwhile, Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy who fell during their rumba had to wait to hear their fate for a little longer. Selena Gomez sang for the audience before Chelsea Kane, previously known as Chelsea Staub, and Kirstie learned that they are safe too.

This left Kendra Wilkinson, Chris Jericho and Wendy in the risky positions until it was revealed that the "The Wendy Williams Show" host was voted off. She indeed scored the lowest on third performance week with 15 out of 30 for her foxtrot with partner Tony Dovolani.

New 'Glee' 2.17 Preview: Santana Gets Slushied

 After a month hiatus, "Glee" will return on April 19 with "A Night of Neglect". A new preview to the upcoming episode has been outed, revealing that Santana becomes the latest slushie victim of McKinley High's football team. Mercedes acts like a diva, Brittany shows off her brain power, and Sue holds a meeting of her new gang, the League of Doom.

Proving that birds of a feather flock together, when another under-the-radar club at McKinley High needs helps raising funds, the glee club signs up to help. But when Sue hears about the show of support, she moves quickly to put the kibosh on it. Meanwhile, relationships are tested and big decisions will be made.

Charice's Sunshine Corazon and Cheyenne Jackson's Dustin Goolsby return in the new episode, with Gwyneth Paltrow reprising her role as Holly Holliday. She will be dating Will. One of the songs featured in the 17th episode is Keane's "Somewhere Only We Know" which will be performed by the Warblers.

First Picture of 'Grey's Anatomy' Lesbian Wedding

 Callie and Arizona's happy day has been teased in a picture of "Grey's Anatomy". Making its way out via TV Guide, the photo features both characters wearing white gowns but it is Callie who dons the bride veil. Their wedding will take place in May 5 episode.

Callie accepted Arizona's proposal in the end of the 18th episode titled "Song Beneath the Song". The couple's marriage will be held in the woods, and is officiated by Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson).

Hector Elizondo returns as Callie's father but he only brings trouble to the wedding as he disapproves the union. Mark will come to save the day, walking Callie down the aisle. "There is a circumstance that leaves Callie's father to not be able to walk her down the aisle," Jessica Capshaw who plays Arizona said before.

Meredith and Derek, meanwhile, reportedly are not going to appear among the guests. Rumor has it, the couple is off making their own marriage official "to speed up an adoption process." Asked about this, Chyler Leigh said, "I don't know if the whole thing goes through," but added that her character Lexie "would be ecstatic to be an aunt."

Before the "White Wedding" episode, ABC will air "It's Long Way Back" which continues Callie's storyline on April 28.

'Grey's Anatomy' Lesbian Wedding Episode Is Set

Callie and Arizona are going to make their union official in this season of "Grey's Anatomy". It has been revealed that the impending nuptials of the lesbian lovers will happen in the May 5 episode. 

The couple's wedding will be held in an outdoor ceremony and officiated by Bailey (Chandra Wilson, who also directs the episode). Spilling a problem at the wedding, Jessica Capshaw who plays Arizona shares, "There is a circumstance that leaves Callie's father (Hector Elizondo) to not be able to walk her down the aisle." 

The depicter of Callie, Sara Ramirez, additionally gushes, "What's really beautiful about this episode is that there is a moment where Callie is really kind of doubting herself and her life and the choices that she's made." 

"To pick this person to be with for the rest of her life is not received well by her mother (Santa Barbara's Gina Gallego), and that presents a real difficulty for her because I think she looks to her mother for some kind of emotional embracing around this whole event," she adds. 

Callie and Arizona have been through the ups and downs this season, including when Callie had a near-death experience in the March 31 musical episode. In "It's Long Way Back" which will be aired on April 28, "Grey's Anatomy" will continue with Callie's storyline. 

'True Blood', 'Curb' and 'Entourage' Get Premiere Dates

HBO has put everything in place, including a June 26 premiere for "True Blood". The vampire series once again occupies the Sunday, 9/8c slot to air 12 episodes in season 4. Creator Alan Ball said that the new chapter will introduce fans to the world of another supernatural creature, the witches. 

After that, Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" would kick off its eighth season on Sunday, July 10 at 10/9c. Shot in New York and Los Angeles, the new season will air 10 episodes and features guest stars Ricky Gervais, Michael McKean and Harry Hamlin. 

Meanwhile, the eighth and final season of "Entourage" will air on July 24. Some reported the last season would be 10-episodes long but Adrian Grenier said there would only be six episodes. Stars making appearances are comedian Andrew Dice Clay and "The Big Bang Theory" actor Johnny Galecki. 

'CSI: NY' 7.19 Promo: Food Temptation

After "Identity Crisis" which was aired on April 1, "CSI: NY" has a food-themed episode ready to be served the next week. A promo has been unleashed for the upcoming episode, seeing an exploded food truck. 

The team enters the competitive world of gourmet food trucks when one explodes at a SoHo food festival while Hawkes is there with his girlfriend. Lesley-Ann Brandt of "Spartacus" returns as Hawkes' girlfriend, Camille, while Alex Meraz of "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" appears as Odelin Gonzales, Jr., the son of a truck vendor. 

"Food for Thought" will air on April 8 on CBS at 9:00 P.M. ET. Co-executive producer Zachary Reiter previously teased there are "some cool things to look forward to" in this 19th episode, which is inspired by writer Trey Callaway's love of food. 

'Family Guy' Writer Apologizes for Insensitive Tsunami Remark

A writer on animated comedy series "Family Guy" has been forced to apologize for insensitive remarks he made about Japan's earthquake disaster following a storm of criticism on the web. Scriptwriter Alec Sulkin took to his Twitter.com page following Friday, March 11's huge earthquake and tsunami, which devastated the country's eastern coastline and left over 2,000 dead, with the death toll tipped to reach 10,000 as the relief effort continues.

Sulkin wrote, "If you wanna feel better about this earthquake in Japan, google 'Pearl Harbor death toll.'" Sulkin was referring to the Japanese attack on U.S. forces in Hawaii during World War II, which killed over 2,500 people.

After a series of criticisms from his fellow Twitter followers, Sulkin decided to delete the 'Tweet' and apologize for his comment. He wrote, "Yesterday death toll = 200. Today = 10,000. I am sorry for my insensitive Tweet. It's gone."

Sulkin is not the only star to come under fire for remarks made following Japan's disaster - 50 Cent was also slammed for making crude comments on Twitter, while comic Gilbert Gottfried's 'Tweets' lost him his job as the voice of insurance company Aflac's duck mascot.

Lisa Rinna Fired From 'Celebrity Apprentice'

The second episode of "The Celebrity Apprentice" makes it even between the men and women team. Donald Trump, who fired David Cassidy last week, chose Lisa Rinna this time in the battle of the sexes to prepare and present a children's book with a positive message.

Rinna took the role of Project Manager for ASAP and Meat Loaf led Backbone. There was a fight between Marlee Matlin and Dionne Warwick regarding the former's suggestion to create a sign language book. Star Jones urged Lisa to take action when things got ugly. Lisa went with a happy and fun book about a kid who emerges from being shy. She was also in charge of the reading with Marlee signing the story.

In the boardroom, Marjorie Kyler and Holly Robinson Peete reported to Trump on each team's achievement. The men and women also gave each other's books criticisms and the women's book is deemed too repetitive with fonts that are too small. Trump agreed and asked Lisa to bring back two. She picked Dionne and Star and said that everyone was trying to throw her under the bus.

After much arguments, Trump sent Lisa home and sent a check of $20,000 to Meat Loaf's choice of charity, The Painted Turtle. The winning book would be published with proceeds going to another charity.

Preview: 'Amazing Race' Non-Elimination Round May Save Goth Team

"The Amazing Race", for the second time this season, aired a continuation leg on Sunday, March 13 but it looks like dating goths Kent and Vyxsin may face a bitter truth next week. By the time the episode was wrapped, they were in a huge mess for they lost their fanny bag, containing money and passports, and missed the "required flight".

Preview for next week's episode shows the couple backtracking their steps with Kent thinking they left the bag in the gondola. "We'll never see that bag again," skeptical Vyxsin said during the bus ride. Nevertheless, another team, Zev and Justin, were also still out on the course and have not stepped on the matt.

In the meantime, Margie and Luke came as number one and won a trip to Aruba. Since the race has not stopped, they received the next clue which directs them to Kunming, China.

Next week's episode will also be thrilling with the double U-Turn which was first introduced in season 17. In this stage, after completing their Detour option, a team may use their U-Turn ability to force another team to backtrack and complete the Detour option they did not previously complete.

BBC Apologizes for Hugh Grant's Gay Comment

Bosses at the BBC have issued an apology after Hugh Grant made a controversial comment about homosexuals playing rugby during a TV broadcast. The "Notting Hill" star was watching the England versus Scotland Six Nations game at Twickenham Stadium, London on Sunday, March 13, when he was invited into the commentary box at half time.

During an interview, Grant revealed he played rugby at school, before joking, "I discovered it hurt less if you tackled hard than if you tackled like a queen." The remark sparked outrage from some viewers, with one writing on Twitter, "Nice bit of old-school homophobia from him that, wasn't it?"

Now bosses at the BBC have apologized for the comment, with a spokesperson telling Britain's The Sun, "We apologize for any offense his comments may have caused."

'Pretty Little Liars' Season 1 Finale Preview: The Truth

The time has come for "Pretty Little Liars" to end its first season. Now that Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer are in possession of the information that Alison left them, the girls decide that it's time to finally put an end to "A" and the mystery surrounding their friend. But without certain proof that their hunch is right, how can the girls catch "A" in his/her own game?

And with little more than a video and hazy memories of the night that Alison disappeared, the Liars may have to turn to an unlikely source of information to help them put a stop to "A" once and for all - or so they think.

"For Whom the Bell Tolls" airs Monday, March 21 at 8 P.M. ET/PT but first fans can track all of A's moves in an all-day marathon starting at 11:00 A.M. ET/PT.

Speaking of the finale, Shay Mitchell who plays Emily told TV Squad, "All of the girls have dealt with so much the entire season, but nothing will compare to what they have to deal with in the season finale."

Ashley Benson who plays Hanna was more specific, revealing that the last five minutes are crucial. She said, "All four girls are put at high risks. We're pushed to our limits. We go through this huge obstacle course. I really can't tell you too much, but the last five minutes are unreal. You get very close to knowing who 'A' is. Insane things happen!"

The second season is set to premiere June 14.

PTC Slams Gwyneth Paltrow's Character on 'Glee'

The Parents Television Council, as expected, is not letting "Glee" get away with its recent "Sexy" episode. The TV watchdog's director of public policy has slammed Gwyneth Paltrow's character of Holly Holliday for not acting like a real teacher. "Real-world teachers don't lap dance with their students," Dan Isett said.

The Tuesday, March 8 episode saw a scantily-clad Holly opening up her shirt when singing "Do You Wanna Touch Me" and teaching the students sex educations among others. The students also danced provocatively and talked about making a sex tape. PTC 'happened' to watch it and called the scenes "pretty appalling."

In a statement to THR, Isett criticized the conversation between Puck and Lauren. "Most notably was the discussion between a couple of students about wanting to become famous by making a sex tape," Isett noted. "Exactly what kind of message is that?"

According to Nielsen's data, the episode earned a 4.6 rating/14 share in the key demo, up 5% from its most recent telecast on February 22, and averaged 12 million. Isett noticed the show's number and its continual influence on public. "It's sort of funny how the show has evolved," he said. "Because they sort of subconsciously put in these sections that talk about real consequences of behavior like that, but then focus on more [bad] behavior. They try to have it both ways."

Regarding the kind of message that Holly sends, Isett said, "If you had a real-life instance of that, I think it's fair to say the teacher involved would no longer be a teacher. But somehow it's acceptable for a fictional teacher to do this. Again, this is a real problem. Real-world teachers don't lap dance with their students."

But he was still forgiving and praising the show for the conversation between Kurt and his father about safe sex. "Kudos for having a real discussion about those things. You really don't see a responsible sex talk on TV very often," Isett said.

On the last note, he informed that PTC would keep their eyes on the show which appeals to young audience. He said, "It seems like they're running out of risque topics. They've done the full-on sex episode, so what's left? It'll be interesting how they continue to write the show."

'American Idol' Top 13 Standouts: Pia Toscano and James Durbin

The Top 13 round of "American Idol" separated the good from the mediocre. Among those who stood out on the pre-taped episode were Pia Toscano and most of the guys. Pia belted out Celine Dion's "All by Myself" with her signature high and diva-like notes and got praised by Randy Jackson for nailing one of the dreaded big-three female singers.

James Durbin also charmed his way to the judges' heart with his rendition of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed". "Yo, this dude can do anything man," Randy said, adding "James Durbin is dangerous!" Jacob Lusk was also triumphant with the uplifting single from R. Kelly, "I Believe I Can Fly". Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez both said it's hard to judge someone who is so good. "Pure passion, pure music, I can't even judge ya, that's how good you are," Steven noted.

Other stand-outs included Scotty McCreery who stood by his country flavor and Casey Abrams who did Joe Cocker's cover of The Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends". About the former, Randy commented, "If it ain't broke, don't even consider fixin' it" and about the latter Steven said, "You are a rainbow of talent, man ... and you are a plethora of passion."

Meanwhile, Lauren Alaina who is expected to do well, struggled through her performance and so did Ashthon Jones and Paul McDonald. The others were just given mediocre reviews from the judges but none did drastically bad.

Thursday would be the result night which has invited "Idol" alum Adam Lambert and Diddy-Dirty Money.