24 may live to see another day after all. Multiple sources confirm to me exclusively that 20th Century Fox has approached NBC about picking up the series should Fox opt to cancel it — and the Peacock is considering it. “There’s definitely some interest,” says an insider close to the talks. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that 20th (a.k.a. the studio) and Fox (a.k.a. the network) are nearing a mutual decision to end the serial thriller after eight seasons due to declining ratings and rising costs. A move to NBC — while still considered somewhat of a long shot given the hefty price tag — would likely delay 20th’s plans to launch a Jack Bauer film franchise. From a production standpoint, 24 execs have long maintained that it would ne next to impossible to make a movie while the series was still on the air. Reps for 20th and NBC declined to comment.

GRRR … I am so on the fence here. I love 24 and would love to see it live on but I’m just not confident that producers have any more good seasons left to give us. This season is just painful to watch … I hate that a show I have loved for so long is pissing me off week after week with crap storytelling and idiotic storylines. It makes sense that NBC would want to pick up a popular TV series to raise their ratings but considering the price tag that comes along with a show like 24, it’s unlikely that NBC can afford it … or that they can take the risk of spending so much money for a show that is already losing fans. It’s possible that 24 may live to see another day on NBC … but for the sake of the show I love so much, I hope they just let it end on as high a note as possible rather than letting it keep getting worse and worse. What do y’all think … do YOU want to see 24 on NBC? Better yet … would you watch 24 on NBC?

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From insulting text messages to threats of violence, Angelina Pivarnick tells Life & Style her Jersey Shore co-stars have made her miserable since she left the show after three episodes. “I got a text from Mike saying, ‘Be prepared to get your ass beat, you pale rat bitch. Nobody likes you in the house,’” she reveals. “Jenni has been telling people she wants to beat me up, and Snooki says she’s going to beat me up too. I don’t understand why they hate me.” Co-star DJ Pauly D snubbed Angelina another way after hooking up with her while in LA for the reunion show. “The next night we went to a club, and he wound up hooking up with someone else right in front of my face!” she says. It’s even more hurtful because she left the show for her boyfriend, who broke up with her three months later. Still, the Staten Island native says she’d return for season two, which will take place in Miami. “Without a doubt, 100 percent,” she says. “Now I’m single — and I want to party again!”

Angelina is a hot mess. From her trash bag luggage to her annoying big mouth, it’s no wonder the other castmates can’t stand her. I can understand how they might all be a bit resentful that she wants to get back in on their good time after she shat all over it the first time to the point where she was asked to leave the show. But, it makes total sense that MTV would want to bring her back for the express purpose of stirring up trouble. Meh. I’m over it. She sucked before, she’ll suck again if brought back … I say, cut her loose … let her disappear into obscurity for good and bring on board another self-proclaimed guidette to take her place. If Angelina really believes that Jersey Shore “ruined her life” then she should look to sunnier pastures. Considering the leechy person she seems to be, I’m not surprised she’d be willing to come crawling back for a chance to taste fame again. I guess we’ll have to see if Angelina will really come back for Jersey Shore season 2 or if she is merely desperately grasping at straws at one last ditch effort at being famous.

Any Angelina fans out there? Wanna speak up for your girl?

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Facebook has gotten Betty White the gig she never asked for: host of Saturday Night Live. The 88-year-old actress, beloved by generations of TV fans, will host NBC’s late-night veteran May 8. The Mother’s Day episode also will feature a reunion of six former female cast members, most of them moms: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch. SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels says he has “always wanted” White to host. “Years ago, I turned it down three times,” White says. “It’s so New York, and I’m not New York at all. “But my agent said he’d divorce me if I didn’t do it, and I love my agent.” (That agent, Jeff Witjas, says he was only joking, but “it’s perfect timing for her career right now. I said, ‘Do it now, or when you’re 95.’ “) But it wasn’t the legacy of White’s Emmy-winning roles as the cutting happy homemaker Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show or naive Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls that nabbed her the gig. Nor was it the lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild in January, or last year’s role as Ryan Reynolds’ crazy grandma in The Proposal. It was her appearance in a Super Bowl candy commercial in which she’s tackled in the mud by a football player. The spot topped USA TODAY’s Ad Meter poll and lit a fuse on a Facebook campaign, where a “Betty White to Host SNL (please?)!” group — started in late December — has attracted nearly half a million members. “It took on a groundswell,” Michaels says, loath to admit he was goaded into casting her. “It isn’t something we would have said no to,” but the campaign “validated that, ‘Oh, that’d be fun.’ … It was the outpouring of affection from fans, and we feel the same way” … Michaels says that as the live show’s oldest host, she can perform “as much as she wants to do” but adds that the physical demands of the show led him to plan the cast reunion, though make no mistake: White is the solo host. She’s flattered and flabbergasted by the attention: “It’s lovely, and at my age it’s certainly unexpected.” And she’s not worried about the workload: “I’ve got so much energy, it’s ridiculous. I love working. My schedule is a feverish one, and I’m used to that.” White has no children of her own, though she counts her golden retriever, Pontiac, as one. But, Michaels says, “she’s the mother of us all in comedy, so it will be a celebration of Betty White.”

Yay!! This is fantastic news!! I think it’s safe to say that pretty much everyone on Earth wanted this to happen … and we all get our wish. I can appreciate that Betty won’t be strained too much and having a bunch of other funny ladies on hand to help just in case sounds like a great idea. I have to say, I had no idea that Betty White has no children … mebbe that is why she is beloved so much … we all feel a kinship with her. I’m just so thrilled that all of this worked out the way it did. May 8!! Finally … an ep of SNL we can REALLY look forward to!!

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Your Saturday freebie is WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe from Digiarty Software. Normally sold for $49.95, WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe is the first video converter that supports converting multitrack HD Videos such as BDAV, M2TS, MKV, AVCHD, HDTV, MPEG-TS video movies to AVI, MP4, H.264, MPEG, WMV, FLV, etc. It enables users to choose any audio language track and video track from multitrack videos. It also allows users to convert videos among all popular formats without 3rd codecs. With Multi-Core and Hyper Threading supported, its conversion speed is increased dramatically, 5x – 15x real time converting … [visit site to read more]

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A couple of years ago, I moved from a desktop computer to a laptop.  I love everything about my laptop – except for its speakers.  Those things must be smaller than my thumbnail, and they sound muted and muddy.  They also aren’t capable of producing any volume, even when I peg the volume level at 100%.  I have a small table for my laptop, so I don’t have room for big add-on speakers.  When Julie offered the team the FiiO S9 digital speaker, I begged for a chance to try it out.  When I opened up the package from Micca Store, I knew the FiiO S9 was the perfect size for my needs.  I was a little worried that such a tiny speaker system wouldn’t be able to deliver good sound, but it turns out I shouldn’t have worried. … [visit site to read more]

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When last we heard, Jude was creepin’ around Miami, FL to meet up with his babymama Samantha Burke and his lovechild Sophia in a reported effort to discuss child support. I guess with that biz taken care of he managed to get back to NYC for SNL rehearsals. After the jump, check out NBC video of 2 new promos for Jude’s upcoming gig as SNL host …

I admit it, I’ll watch. As much as I don’t like some of the things that Jude Law may do in his private life, I do enjoy his work on screen and on stage. All I’ll say is there better be a Jude’stache skit in this weekend’s ep. Are any of ya’ll lookin’ forward to seeing Jude Law host Saturday Night Live?

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“24’s” time is almost up. 20th Century Fox TV and Fox appear ready to end the long-running hit after this season, the show’s eighth. Studio and network execs declined comment — but it’s believed that the final decision will be made in the next day or two. Move is not a huge surprise, but still reps the end of an era for Fox. “24″ helped usher in Fox’s ratings surge in the 2000s, as the franchise — along with “American Idol” and “House,” among other series — led the network to the No. 1 spot in the adults 18-49 demo. But the cost of producing “24″ has continued to increase, while ratings have dipped. A one-time critical darling, “24″ has also received its share of knocks from critics this season. The studio is said to be considering shopping “24″ to other nets — but given the thriller’s age and pricetag, it’s believed interest from other outlets will be limited. Yet even as the bell tolls for “24″ in primetime, the franchise is far from dead. Sutherland and the “24″ team have been keen on adapting the show as a feature film, and have made major strides in recent months toward making that long-term goal a reality. Twentieth Century Fox’s film side recently hired scribe Billy Ray (“State of Play,” “Flightplan”) to pen the script for the feature version (Daily Variety, Feb. 8.) Ray’s pitch, which takes Jack Bauer to Europe, was a hit with Fox execs and producers of the high-concept television series. Script is said to have come through “24″ star Sutherland, who’s also an exec producer on the series. Such a move into the features world was considered impossible while production continued on the TV series — given that “24″ takes much of the year to produce, with its feature-like shooting schedule. But with the show expected to end its run, the ability to focus on a movie could now finally be in sight.

It pains me to say this but, yes, let 24 end. I can’t even convey how pissed off I am at how horrible Season 8 of the show is. It started out promisingly but quickly turned into an insipid soap opera completely wasting the talents of new castmembers Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica) and Freddie Prince, Jr. While they are off murdering ex-boyfriends (and trying to cover it up), Jack Bauer is relegated to “saving the world” from a band of Middle Eastern terrorists with a nuclear device they are threatening to detonate in NYC. If that ain’t THE most clichéd storyline ever, I don’t know what is. And just as I suspected, actor Anil Kapoor is THE WORST. He sucked in Slumdog Millionaire and he is ruining my 24. I love the show, very much, but I’m insulted week after week by this season. I’ll continue to watch ’til the end but the end needs to come this season. Another season of this and I’ll boycott. I won’t let my memories of a show I love be marred by lazy and shitty storylines.

I will say I’m encouraged by the idea of a movie. If done right, I can see 24 being a successful movie franchise. The TV show, tho, let it end. It should go out on top … not as a show withering on the vine.

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Sad news: Andy Whitfield, who’s currently starring in the Starz drama Spartacus: Blood and Sand, has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and will begin treatment immediately in New Zealand. As a result, production on the second season of Spartacus — which was scheduled to get underway later this month — has been delayed. Whitfield’s cancer was detected early and his prognosis is good. “I’m receiving excellent care, and am feeling strong, positive and determined with an army of support behind me,” said Whitfield in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy,” said Starz president Chris Albrecht. “His health, of course, is our primary concern. He has our complete support during this difficult time.” Spartacus’ first season concludes April 16.

This is both very sad and yet very hopeful news. I’m very happy to know that Whitfield caught this illness in the early stages, which will greatly increase his chances at full recovery. David is a huge fan of Spartacus: Blood and Sand and from what I’ve seen, the show is pretty good. I sincerely hope that Andy Whitfield is able to beat this disease so he can get back to work on season 2 of his hit show. Let’s send all of our thoughts and prayers out to Andy today to help fortify his efforts to BEAT his illness. Get well soon, Andy!

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The U.S. Skins cast have officially been chosen and the filming has already started. The pilot for the show was filmed last week, which means the show won’t be aired until around September or so. Fortunately for you, my friend knows someone who is auditioning, so I’ve got a picture for all of you. However, at this time I am unsure of who is who or what characters the people in this photo will be playing. I also do not know whether they are rewriting a plot or what the plan is. I do hope it allows for all the famous sex-driven alcohol-loving party-crazed teen kicks as the U.K. series.

I’m sorry … I am totally against this idea. The original show, which can be seen here in the US on BBC America, renders a US version totally moot. I find it highly doubtful that I will enjoy this new version nearly as much as I love the original. I’ve been watching new eps of the 4th season of Skins online since the show debuted last month. Last week’s ep, which focused on J.J., was really fantastic … I just cannot see the US version having nearly as much charm, wit and substance. After the jump, check out one more photo of this new cast of Skins who are coming our way whether we like it or not …

It just looks like a poor imitation. I’m far from impressed. I doubt this show will do anything to win over true fans of the original.

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We know all you John Barrowman fans have been very keyed up about the news that one of our all time favorites would be joining the cast of Desperate Housewives for six episodes as the baddie in the Angie (Drea de Matteo) storyline. We’re still a ways off from seeing John’s first episode, but we’re mighty pleased to exclusively present you the very first pictures ABC has released of John as Patrick. The woman John is with is played by Emma Crawford and if I were her character, I’d be mighty careful about who I let in my house. Something tells me that despite those very pretty flowers, Patarick is up to no good. Anyone have any guesses as to what is going on here?

Wee!! I love John Barrowman … I think he will make a great addition to the Desperate Housewives cast, even if he’s only gonna be on for a short spell. After the jump, check out a couple more promo photos from Barrowman’s debut on DH …

You may recall that supermodels Heidi Klum and Paulina Porizkova are also newcomers to the show … Desperate Housewives is becoming a veritable Love Boat of celebrity guest stars, don’t you think? Are any of y’all big DH fans? Are YOU looking forward to John Barrowman’s arrival on the show?

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