COUNTRY ON THE TUBE TODAY!

FAN-VOTED SUPERSTAR SESSIONS: BROOKS & DUNN/GAC 12:00PM (ET)

THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW/SYN (check local listings)
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SOUNDSTAGE/GAC 10:00PM (ET)
Sugarland

THE COLLECTION: MIRANDA LAMBERT/GAC 11:00PM (ET)

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS TODAY!

Carrie Underwood (27) HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARRIE XOXO

• Prince Edward (also goes by Edward Wessex, Queen Elizabeth II's third son) (46)
• Osama Bin Laden (a.k.a. Usama Bin Laden, founder of Al-Qaeda, one of FBI's Ten Most Wanted) (53)
• Jasmine Guy (actress, A Different World's Whitley Gilbert) (48, disputed)
• Chuck Norris (actor and karate expert) (70)
• Sharon Stone (actress, Casino, Sliver, Basic Instinct) (52)
• Shannon Miller (Olympic gold-medal gymnast) (33)
• Emily Osment (actress, Spy Kids) (18)
• Edie Brickell (singer, married to Paul Simon) (44)
• Shannon Tweed (actress, former Playboy Playmate and Playmate Of The Year; longtime partner of Kiss singer-bassist Gene Simmons) (53)
• Neneh Cherry (rapper) (46)
• Timbaland (music producer/rapper, real name Tim Mosley) (39)
• Robin Thicke (R&B singer) (33)
• Tom Scholz (multi-instrumentalist and producer, Boston) (63)
• Jeff Ament (bassist, Pearl Jam) (47)
• Dean Torrence (of Jan & Dean, "Little Old Lady From Pasadena") (70)
• Rick Rubin (producer, Public Enemy, Slayer, Slipknot, the Beastie Boys, Dixie Chicks, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Audioslave, Johnny Cash, Metallica) (47)
• Paul Haggis (screenwriter/producer/director, Crash, Terminator Salvation, Casino Royale, Flags of Our Fathers, Million Dollar Baby) (57)
• Jon Hamm (actor, Mad Men) (39)
• Olivia Wilde (actress, The O.C., Alpha Dog, House) (26)

ON THIS DAY IN COUNTRY!

• Trace Adkins topped the Billboard country chart with "Ladies Love Country Boys" in 2007.
• Little Big Town picked up its first gold album for The Road To Here in 2006.
• During a show in London, Dixie Chick Natalie Maines told the crowd, "We're ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas," in 2003. As a result, many U.S. radio stations stop playing Chicks music as the nation prepared for war in Iraq.
• Diamond Rio's "One More Day" hit Number One on the country singles chart in 2001.
• Vince Gill and Amy Grant were married in Nashville in 2000.
• Eddie Rabbitt's "I Love A Rainy Night" was certified gold in 1981.
• James Brown made a guest appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in 1979.
• Tammy Wynette topped the Billboard country singles chart with "'Til I Get It Right" in 1973.
• Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn recorded their first duet for Decca, "Love Was Right Here All The Time," as well as the Top 20 single, "Mr. & Mrs. Used To Be," in 1964.
• Patsy Cline was buried in her hometown of Winchester, Virginia in 1963.

CELEBRITY GOSSIP!

CHARLIE SHEEN TO DO AFTER-WORK REHAB? Charlie Sheen will reportedly resume shooting Two and a Half Men next week -- but he'll go back to rehab at night. TMZ reports that Charlie will be in rehab full-time until early Monday morning, when he'll fly to Aspen for his felony arraignment. He'll supposedly come back to L.A. that night, where he'll sleep at the rehab facility and then show up on Tuesday to film the show. Insiders claim that after each day on the set Charlie will go directly back to rehab.

ALLEGED RYAN SEACREST STALKER PLEADS NO CONTEST: Chidi Benjamin Uzomah Jr. pleaded no contest on Tuesday (March 9th) to a felony stalking count stemming from his attempts at getting close to Ryan Seacrest. E! reports that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge John Fisher ordered the 25-year-old former Army reservist to undergo a psychiatric evaluation in prison. After completing the assessment, Uzomah is due back in court for formal sentencing June 14th.

'BACHELOR' CONTESTANT DENIES SEX TAPE: A rep for Rozlyn Papa denies that the former Bachelor contestant is featured in a 15-second "dirty video" that now appears on a porn site. Stacie Vanchieri told E! News, "I've seen the tape. Anyone who has met her once would know it's not her. The woman has a different body, hands, face, everything." She continued, "The woman looks directly into the camera and is definitely not Rozlyn. The tape looks like it was done as porn to be sold, not a private moment captured on tape . . . It so clearly seems someone is trying to ruin her. I don't know why someone would do this to her -- she has to take her son to school in the mornings."

MAN CONVICTED OF BLACKMAILING CINDY CRAWFORD: A German man has been convicted of blackmailing Cindy Crawford and has been sentenced to two years in jail. Reuters reported that the court in the southern German town of Kirchheim unter Tech said Edis Kayalar was found guilty of extorting money from Crawford by threatening to release a photo showing Crawford's then seven-year-old daughter gagged and tied to chair. Kayalar turned himself in to German police in November 2009. According to court papers, the girl says a former nanny took the picture as part of a "cops and robbers" game. Kayalar allegedly stole the photo from the nanny.

JASON AND MOLLY WEDDING PAPARAZZI SUING ABC: The two photographers tossed out of the Bachelor wedding after attempting to sneak shots of Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney are suing ABC for the hands-on scolding they received from security guards. Bachelor producer Next Entertainment and O&R Protective Services, which provided the guards, are also named as defendants in the suit filed Monday (March 8th) in Los Angeles Superior Court. Photographers Eric Brogmus and Maximiliano Lopes are claiming battery, false imprisonment and negligence for the February 27th incident.

HOLLY MADISON AND BENJI MADDEN MOVING IN? The exes of Paris Hilton and Hugh Hefner are reportedly shacking up. In Touch magazine reports that Holly Madison is planning to move from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in order to be with her beau, Benji Madden. A source told the magazine, "Benji cares very much for Holly. They have been talking about living together." The couple began dating back in December.

HOLLYWOOD NEWS

JOHN KRASINSKI CLOSER TO PLAYING CAPTAIN AMERICA: The odds of John Krasinski playing Captain American on the big screen are increasing. Several weeks after his initial screen test was reported, sources are saying he's the "favorite" to get the part. Sources told Fox411, "John has read 4 times and is doing screen tests. He has screen tested 2 times so far. It's very likely that he will be the new Captain America."

ROBERT DE NIRO TO PLAY VINCE LOMBARDI: Robert De Niro will reportedly star as legendary coach Vince Lombardi in the feature film Lombardi. Variety reports that Eric Roth has signed on to pen the script, which will chronicle the coach's career during the years he transformed the Green Bay Packers from the worst team in the NLF into five-time champs.

QUENTIN TARANTINO SUED: A man is suing Quentin Tarantino, claiming that the director stole his idea for Kill Bill. TMZ.com reports that Dannez Hunter says in 1999 he submitted a treatment to Miramax about a fictional character named Ren and eventually Miramax, Harvey Weinstein and Tarantino ripped off his work, including the "concept/character name Ren." Some of the ideas he claims were stolen include Ren witnessing her mother's sadistic murder and the knife through the mother's abdomen. He also says that he applied for a job at Miramax but "was never given a return phone call, as numerous similar situated less qualified Jewish and White people were bestowed job after job after job."

NBC RENEWS MISS UNIVERSE: NBC has renewed its deal with Donald Trump and the Miss Universe organization to air the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants for three more years beginning in 2011. The announcement comes a week after TLC said it would not renew its telecast deal with the veteran Miss America organization.

LIV TYLER STARRING IN 'THE LEDGE': Liv Tyler and Patrick Wilson will star in the upcoming suspense film The Ledge. The Hollywood Reporter announced that the stars join Terrence Howard and Charlie Hunnam in the story of a man (Hunnam) standing on a high-rise ledge who insists he must jump by noon as the policeman below (Howard) tries to manage the situation.

TOP EIGHT GIRLS PERFORM ON 'AMERICAN IDOL'

Katie Stevens kicked off last night's show with Kelly Clarkson's "Break Away." For the third week in a row, Stevens picked the wrong song, but she was given points for trying. Siobhan Magnus was the next girl to perform. Although she impressed three of the judges, Simon Cowell was left wanting more. Lacey Brown sang "The Story," which the judges thought was her best performance of the season. Compared to last week, Didi Benami delivered a much better performance, according to the judges. Katelyn Epperly and Paige Miles were among the girls who disappointed the judges last night. Once again, Crystal Bowersox blew the judges away with her vocal and guitar skills. The show closed with a performance from Lilly Scott who was praised for her performance.

MICHAEL JACKSON'S BODYGUARDS SPEAK OUT

Three former Michael Jackson bodyguards, who spent the last two years of the singer's life guarding him and his children, appeared on Good Morning America on Tuesday (March 9th) to share their impressions of the King Of Pop. Mike Garcia, Javon Beard, and Bill Whitfield agreed that the Jackson they knew was a loving father of three smart, polite children, and an avid reader who longed to do such simple things as shop at a Wal-Mart or order a beer at a bar without being mobbed. They described a lonely man whose existence was often full of "stress, paranoia and pain." When asked if they believed Jackson was a pedophile, all three men emphatically said "no."

• Whitfield replied, "Being a man -- men know men -- and we [were] around him long enough to know . . . h e was a man." Garcia added that Jackson had "desires of women like we do. He had lovers."
• They noted that while they were initially hired as security, they quickly became more than that. "We were with Michael Jackson the person, not the entertainer," Garcia said.
• The three say they are planning to publish a book about their experiences with Jackson, saying that it will put to rest many rumors about the man who may have been "different, not weird."
• Part Two of their interview with GMA reporter Ashleigh Banfield airs this morning (Wednesday, March 10th).

CHECK IT OUT

• http://tinyurl.com/ycyu7oo

TV PRODUCER PLEADS GUILTY TO BLACKMAILING DAVID LETTERMAN

Television producer Robert Joel Halderman pleaded guilty on Tuesday (March 9th) to trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman by threatening to reveal the late night host's sexual relationships with employees.

Halderman, pleaded guilty to attempted grand larceny in exchange for serving six months in jail, performing 1,000 hours of community service and giving up his right to appeal. He faced up to 15 years in prison had he gone to trial and been convicted. The formal sentencing will be in May.

• Letterman thanked the prosecutors and police in a written statement which read, "When they became involved with this case, I had complete faith that a just and appropriate result was inevitable. On behalf of my family, I am extremely grateful for their tireless efforts."
• Daniel Horwitz, an attorney for Letterman, told reporters, "This is a serious sentence that properly reflects the crimes that Mr. Halderman has now admitted he committed and it is a fitting end to the case."
• After Letterman received a packet of incriminating emails and photos in his limo with a note demanding $2 million to keep them under wraps last September, he called police and subsequently admitted his affairs on TV. Halderman had been involved with Letterman's former assistant Stephanie Birkitt, with whom Letterman later acknowledged an affair.

ANDY RICHTER BLASTS NBC

Conan O'Brien's former sidekick Andy Richter is blasting NBC and Jay Leno for how the Tonight show hand-off went down. Filling in for Regis Philbin on Live! Tuesday (March 9th) morning, he told Kelly Ripa at the start of the show, "I actually can be on TV. Conan can't -- in fact, I'm not even sure I can say his name. I may be getting him in trouble for even saying his name."

Since Richter broached the subject, Kelly delved into the late night mess: "(Kelly) Do you have any ill feelings toward NBC and Jay? Not that you're going to be honest, but go for it. (Andy) Yes! (Laughter) Yes I do. (Applause) Why wouldn't I, why wouldn't I, I mean my God I'd be like, I'd be like some sort of self hater."

He explained: "Now, I mean NBC definitely, uh, everybody said they were going to do something and then they didn't (right.) Ya know, they all said years ago "We're gonna do something" and then they didn't and there was all kinds of talk about our ratings not being very good, but they were pretty good all summer (sure.) And then our lead-in changed (right) and they didn't, they weren't so good anymore. Kelly: It's very hard, I would think, to have a lead-in for a nighttime talk show that is a nighttime talk show. Andy: Yes, it was very difficult."]

• Andy also said that he's frustrated that it looks as though Conan walked out of NBC with a great deal and tons of money. He said, "It's not like that at all. In fact, Conan is putting a lot of his own money out there. He formed a little corporation just to pay people to keep them, because all these people moved from New York to California to work on this show."
• As for rumors that he and Conan will tour together this year, Andy commented, "I can't say. Yes, it's a possibility. It's a distinct possibility. It would be fun. It would get me out of the house. My entire family would love that."

CHECK IT OUT: Watch Andy's appearance: http://tinyurl.com/ybpdr4z

LINDSAY LOHAN SUING OVER 'MILKAHOLIC' E-TRADE COMMERCIAL

Lindsay Lohan is suing the financial company E-Trade, claiming that the "milkaholic" baby in its latest commercial named Lindsay was modeled after her. The New York Post reported that the seemingly unemployed starlet filed a lawsuit on Monday (March 8th), in which she's demanding $100 million for pain and suffering.

The ad, which premiered during the Super Bowl, features a features a baby boy apologizing to his girlfriend over video chat for not calling her the night before. In it, the baby girl asks, "And that milkaholic Lindsay wasn't over?"

• Lohan's lawyer claims that his client has the same single-name recognition as Oprah or Madonna, explaining, "Many celebrities are known by one name only, and E-Trade is using that knowledge to profit. They used the name Lindsay. They're using her name as a parody of her life. Why didn't they use the name Susan? This is a subliminal message. Everybody's talking about it and saying it's Lindsay Lohan."
• Chris Brown, a spokesman for Grey Group, which produced the spot, denies any Lohan reference, saying it "just used a popular baby name that happened to be the name of someone on the account team."

FIRST MARRIAGE OF SIMON'S FINACE REVEALED

Simon Cowell's fiance Mezhgan Hussainy is reportedly thrilled to be planning a wedding to the American Idol judge -- in part because she hopes to ease "painful memories" of her first trip down the aisle. Erlene Garcia, who was married to Hussainy's older brother, told London's Mirror that Mezhgan married an affluent Southern California rug merchant in 1988 soon after fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan with her family.

Garcia said, "She was saying, 'I'm not in love with him. He makes me sick. I have to quit school.' I told her, 'You don't have to go ahead with this. You are an American citizen.' But she told me, 'You are wrong.' "

• The marriage ended after eight years.

SIMON AND MEZHGAN MAKE TELEVISION DEBUT

Meanwhile, Hussainy made her first late night appearance earlier this week, gracing the stage with Simon on the Tonight Show. Cowell, who had never confirmed the engagement rumors, responded to Jay Leno's questions about his relationship status by saying, "Well, I do have somebody in my life now, Jay, yes. And I kinda made a decision this year to make somebody happy."

Hussainy was eventually introduced from the audience and joined Leno and Cowell on the stage, where her and Simon kissed to a chorus of cheers.

• In other Simon news, the New York Post claims his long-time ex-girlfriend, Terri Seymour, refused to walk the red carpet at Elton John's Oscar-viewing party out of fear that she'd bump into him with Hussainy.

OSCAR BRIEFS GEORGE CLOONEY 'IN' ON OSCAR JOKE: George Clooney's pissed-off attitude at the Oscars was indeed a pre-planned bit. An insider told the

GEORGE CLOONEY 'IN' ON OSCAR JOKE: George Clooney's pissed-off attitude at the Oscars was indeed a pre-planned bit. An insider told the New York Daily News, "It was something George and Alec agreed upon," adding that when the cameras weren't on Clooney, he and Baldwin were making faces at each other. "It was a 'follow-my-lead' sort of thing."

SEAN PENN TALKED ABOUT EX ON OSCAR STAGE? Sources are now saying that Sean Penn's bizarre speech before announcing the best actress nominees was a reference to his estranged wife Robin Wright. When Penn took the stage he said, "I never became an official member of the academy, but the academy and I do have in common that we neglected to acknowledge the same actress in our own ways two years running." Insiders told the New York Daily News that he was alluding to Wright, who he forgot to thank in his acceptance speech last year, and who was absent from this year's nominations despite her acclaimed role in "The Secret Lives of Pippa Lee"

JANE FONDA CHOOSES NEXT 'BARBARELLA' STAR AT OSCAR PARTY: Jane Fonda has a choice successor if a Barbarella sequel ever materializes. Showbiz411.com reports that Fonda met Kate Botsworth at Vanity Fair's Oscars party, after which she proclaimed, "I want her to do the 'Barbarella' sequel!"

JENNIFER ANISTON LAUNCHING SIGNATURE SCENT?

Jennifer Aniston is reportedly the latest celebrity to launch a signature fragrance. WWD.com reports that Aniston is expected to reveal a partnership with Falic Group, who is producing Eva Longoria Parker's soon-to-debut signature scent.

Famous women with signature scents include Britney Spears, Kim Kardashain, Sarah Jessica Parker and Reese Witherspoon.

GABBY SIDIBE REVEALS YEN FOR GERARD BUTLER

Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe isn't shy about expressing herself. The Precious star -- who previously said she would have loved to have Justin Timberlake as her Oscar date -- reportedly had some spicy commentary for 300 and The Ugly Truth star Gerard Butler at an Oscar after party on Sunday.

• According to sources, after passing Butler -- who is reportedly dating Jennifer Anniston -- Gabby told her friend "I'd hit that." But, according to Bossip.com, she said she was afraid she didn't make a good first impression because she'd stepped on Butler's foot during their first introduction. But the Scottish star reportedly heard Gabby's comment and joked back, "I'm here, I'm available." The two apparently shared some conversation after that during the party.
• In other news, while Sidibe, 26, didn't take home best actress honors for her work in Precious last Sunday, she did earn Hollywood's interest. As previously reported, the newly minted star will begin shooting the Showtime series The Big C in May. The show stars Laura Linney as a teacher dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and Sidibe plays a smart alecky student in her class. According to Variety, the show will premiere in the fall.
• Gabby has also been cast in the film Yelling To The Sky, co-starring Tim Blake Nelson, but no release date has been set.

SIDE NOTES

• Gabourey Sidibe, escorted by her mother, wore a blue Marchesa gown embroidered with silver to the Oscars and made a point of posing provocatively for the cameras. She told E! Entertainment's Ryan Seacrest, "If fashion was porn, this dress would be the money shot, and you know it."

HEADLINE NEWS!!

GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE PRIUS THAT SPED OUT OF CONTROL: The federal government sent investigators Tuesday (March 9th) to examine a 2008 Prius that sped out of control on a California highway, dealing yet another blow to Toyota as it seeks to reassure consumers of its vehicles' safety. The Prius isn't part of Toyota's recall of gas pedal that can become stuck, but is part of an earlier recall of floor mats that can catch the accelerator. However, the driver of the Prius, which reached 94 miles per hour as he frantically called 911, was adamant the floor mat wasn't involved and that the pedal jammed. A state trooper in another car, calling out instructions from a megaphone, helped the driver slow down and turn off the engine.

PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN ACCUSED OF RECRUITING TERRORISTS ONLINE: An American-born Pennsylvania woman who converted to Islam has been accused of using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas. A federal indictment charges that 46-year-old Colleen LaRose, who called herself "JihadJane" online, agreed to orders from unnamed terrorists to kill a Swedish artist who depicted the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog and traveled to Europe to do so. LaRose's online expressed her willingness to become a martyr and her impatience to take action. LaRose also agreed to provide financial help to her co-conspirators in Asia and Europe, the indictment charged.

BIDEN, IN ISRAEL, CONDEMNS NEW SETTLEMENT PLAN: Vice President Joe Biden yesterday (March 9th) condemned a newly-announced Israeli plan to build 1,600 more homes on occupied land in east Jerusalem. The announcement was made while he was in Israel as part of his Middle East visit to help revive peace negotiations. The statement, which was issued after Biden arrived for a dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, puts the vice president in an uncomfortable position ahead of a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Israeli Interior Minister Eli Yishai described the timing of the plan's announcement when Biden was in Israel as coincidence.

TODAY'S FYI:

CHILEAN, OTHER SOUTH AMERICAN CITIES, MOVED BY QUAKE: The huge magnitude-8.8. earthquake that struck Chile on February 27th moved the city of Concepcion at least 10 feet to the west, according to seismological measurements, LiveScience.com reported Tuesday (March 9th). The quake off the coast of Chile, the fifth most powerful ever measured, shifted other parts of South America as well, including:

• Santiago, Chile's capital, moved about 11 inches to the west-southwest.
• The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, shifted about one inch to the west.
• The cities of Valparaiso and Mendoza in Argentina also shifted significantly.

FIRST SAME-SEX MARRIAGES HELD IN D.C.: The first same-sex couples got married yesterday (March 9th) in Washington, D.C., after the District's gay marriage law went into effect last week. Gay couples were able to begin applying for marriage licenses on March 3rd, and, like all couples in D.C., had to wait three business days for their licenses to be processed. Some 42 gay couples picked up their licenses yesterday, and at least a dozen married and returned the licenses the same day. Couples have 10 days to return their licenses after they've married. Washington, D.C., joined Iowa, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont in allowing gay marriage.

GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE BABY SLING WARNING: The federal government is readying to issue a safety warning about baby slings, the soft infant carriers that parents can sling around their chests to carry their baby. Inez Tenenbaum, the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, said yesterday (March 9th) that the agency will issue a general warning to the public that infants can suffocate in the slings, and a few have. Consumer Reports raised concerns in 2008 about the soft fabric slings and injuries related to them, both from babies falling out of them and the suffocation risks.

WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FAKING BREAST CANCER: A 39-year-old Tennessee woman pleaded guilty Tuesday (March 9th) to faking breast cancer in a scam that got her tens of thousands of dollars worth of sick leave donated by her co-workers and cash donations from a church and other charities. Keele Maynor will be sentenced in May on the theft and forgery charges she admitted to in court. Maynor claimed for five years to have breast cancer before her lie was discovered in December 2008. At that time, Maynor resigned from her job as an assistant in Chattanooga's land development office and said her breast cancer claim was a "charade." She hasn't spoken publicly about her deception.

CELL PHONE COMPANIES TOP TARGET OF BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU COMPLAINTS: Cell phone companies were the top target of complaints lodged last year with the Better Business Bureau, which saw overall complaints rise nearly 10 percent last year. In its annual report out Monday (March 8th), the Better Business Bureau said it received 37,477 complaints about cell phone providers, up 2.1 percent from 2008. The cable- and satellite-TV industry was in second place with 32,616 complaints, up 8.7 percent from the year before. And in third place was the banking industry, which saw a big 42 percent spike in complaints from 2008 to 29,920. It was the second year in a row that the banking industry saw a jump in complaints, after they rose 15 percent in 2008.

SPORTS:

TERRELL OWENS TO MEET WITH BENGALS: Terrell Owens headed to Cincinnati Tuesday (March 9th) to meet with the Bengals and see if they are interested in signing him. It's unclear how much interest the Bengals have in the 36-year-old receiver, whose production declined each of the last two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills. Owens, a six-time Pro Bowler, had 69 catches for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns with Dallas in 2008, and 55 catches for 829 yards with five touchdowns last season in Buffalo.

(Headline News, FYI and Sports stories were compiled in part from reports by the Associated Press and Reuters.)

ON THE TUBE TODAY

CBS

• THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE - Christine tries to teach Ritchie's class some street smarts but ends up stranded at a subway station.
• GARY UNMARRIED - When Mitch returns from overseas, Gary tries to help him decide what he will do for a living; Curtis and Charleen hire Allison as their wedding planner.
• CRIMINAL MINDS - In order to catch a truck driver who is kidnapping women, the team must figure out his motive.
• CSI: NY - A double homicide involving two journalists investigating a story about gold fraud occurs the day before St. Patrick's Day; a woman draws Mac's interest.

NBC

• MERCY - Veronica rekindles her relationship with Dr. Sands; one of Sonia's patients makes a shocking announcement.
• LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT (repeat)
• LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT - A woman's murder leads Benson and Stabler to reopen an investigation into a similar crime committed 20 years earlier.

FOX

• HUMAN TARGET - Chance is reunited with an old flame when he goes to South America to rescue an archeologist being targeted by a deadly bounty hunter.
• AMERICAN IDOL - The top eight male semifinalists perform.

ABC

• SCRUBS - Kelso and Cole lean on each other for support when they find friends are hard to come by.
• THE MIDDLE - Axl is heartbroken when his girlfriend breaks up with him; Sue and Brick watch a scary movie.
• MODERN FAMILY - Phil invites his high school girlfriend to the house; Jay accidentally kills Manny's pet turtle; Mitchell stands up to his boss.
• COUGAR TOWN - Jules tries to prove to Grayson that men and women can have platonic friendships.
• UGLY BETTY - Betty is pressured into dating an annoying firefighter; Amanda persuades Claire to hire Tyler; Hilda meets Bobby's parents.

CW

• AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL - (season premiere) 13 of the 33 semifinalists are chosen to move into the Top Model loft in New York; Perez Hilton announces that the finalists' first challenge is to receive makeovers.
• HIGH SOCIETY - (series premiere) Socialite Tinsley Mortimer moves into a Midtown loft; the police are called to an after party.

BRAVO

• THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY - The women reminisce about the season; host Andy Cohen.

MTV

• THE REAL WORLD - Andrew falls in love; Erika questions her place in the house and is called out by Callie.

DAY TIME TALK SHOW

THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW - Dominic Monaghan, Jonathan Safran Foer, the US Women's Hockey Team
THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW - Oprah's Shoe, Handbag and Accessory Intervention with Bra Updates
THE VIEW - Forest Whitaker, Jesse Ventura

LATE NIGHT TALK SHOWS

THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN (CBS) - Jessica Simpson, Alkaline Trio
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO (NBC) - Kristen Stewart, Guy Fieri, Ryan Bingham
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE (ABC) - Tom Papa, Manchester Orchestra
THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON (CBS) - Dominic Monaghan, Lindsay Sloane, the Temper Trap
LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON (NBC) - Forest Whitaker, Rachael Harris
LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY (NBC) - David Arquette, Lisa Hannigan
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART (COMEDY CENTRAL) - Jerry Seinfeld
THE COLBERT REPORT (COMEDY CENTRAL) - Sean Carroll
LOPEZ TONIGHT - Lenny Kravitz, Khloe & Lamar Odom, Emilio Estefan

OFF BEAT BRIEFS

CHEF CREATES BREAST MILK CHEESE: A Manhattan chef has created a recipe out of his wife's breast milk. Daniel Angerer and his wife, Lori Mason, own a restaurant called Klee Brasserie. Angerer's blog shows a photo of a cheese that he likes to call "my spouse's mommy milk cheese." Angerer wanted to experiment after the couple had an overabundance of breast milk for their newborn. In the photo, the cheese is encrusted with maple caramelized pumpkin and Concord grapes. (AP)

'GHOSTS' SOLD IN GLASS VIALS IN NEW ZEALAND: A woman from New Zealand has sold two glass vials for $2,000 that is said to contain the ghosts of an old man and a young girl. The seller, Avie Woodbury, said she put the bottled spirits up for sale after an exorcist from a spiritualist church captured the two ghosts in her home and placed them in vials of "holy water." The spirits are said to be a an old man named Les Graham, who died in the house in the 1920s, and a disruptive young girl, who allegedly turned up after an experiment with the Ouija board. "I would get things like the jug boiling itself, touching on the back of my neck, voices from other rooms, and items going missing then turning up in weird places," Woodbury said. "The dog was mental, he wouldn't go into certain rooms and my brother's daughter would stay with me and she said she spoke to a little girl." (AFP)

BANK WRONGLY REPOSSESSED HOME: A woman from Pittsburgh is suing Bank of America after claiming that they wrongfully repossessed her home. Angela Iannelli claims that her mortgage payments were on time when the contractor damaged furniture, padlocked the home and took her parrot. Bank of America declined to comment on the situation. Iannelli has regained possession of her bird, according to her attorney. However, she suffered irreparable emotional damage and is scared to step foot in the house. (AP)

TRAFFIC COP EATS BRIBE: A traffic cop from Siberia was arrested for taking a 2,000-ruble (67 dollar) bribe and then tried to conceal the evidence by eating the money. According to investigators, Alexei Nikolayev extorted the bribe from a driver in exchange for not reporting a traffic offense. The driver tipped off the police at which time Nikolayev locked himself in his car and ate the received money. The policeman is still being investigated for accepting the bribe. (AFP)

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FORMULA REVEALS 11 AM IS BEST FOR COFFEE BREAKS: A team of university experts have come up with a formula that proves that 11 o'clock really is the best time for a coffee break. But the research also shows that a tasty Americano is not the only requirement - lights, music, aroma and good company need to be added to the mix. The research was undertaken by Professor Charles Spence of the Department of Experimental Psychology at Oxford University. He looked at combining great flavor (F) with the perfect environment (E), the container it comes in (P), who you drink coffee with (C) and the time of day you enjoy your coffee break (T) to create the most enjoyable coffee moment (M). Professor Spence's formula for the perfect coffee was: M = 0.5 x F + (0.5 x E + 0.3 x P + 0.15 x C + 0.05 x T. (Daily Mail)

MEN HAVE A HALF HOUR MORE OF LEISURE TIME PER DAY THAN WOMEN: A new study found that men have a half hour more leisure time a day than women do. The researchers divided time into work, unpaid work, personal care and leisure. Women spend more time than men on personal care then men. After the 22 minutes more British women spend than men each day on personal care is taken into account, men have only 10 minutes more spare time than women. If shopping did not count as unpaid work, the gap would be even narrower. The study said that not all women regard all shopping as a chore. (Daily Mail)

ASIANS SLEEP BEST? According to a new sleep study, Asians get the best nights' sleep. More than 80 percent of Asians said they had a good night's sleep at least a few nights or more a week. About 70 percent of Hispanics, 68 percent of Whites, and 66 percent of African-Americans reported the same. Overall, African-Americans reported the least amount of sleep on average on workdays or weekdays, just six hours and 14 minutes, compared with six hours and 52 minutes for Whites, six hours and 48 minutes for Asians, and 6 hours and 34 minutes for Hispanics. Regarding sleep problems, 14 percent of African-Americans were diagnosed with sleep apnea, compared with 8 percent of Hispanics, 6 percent of Whites, and 4 percent of Asians. Ten percent of Whites said they suffered from insomnia compared with 7 percent of Hispanics, 4 percent of Asians, and 3 percent of Blacks. (Fox News)

CHEEKBONES INDICATE HOW TRUSTWORTHY MEN ARE: A man's cheekbones cold be an indication of how trustworthy he is. According to a new study published in the journal Psychological Science, men with wider faces are not only perceived as untrustworthy, they may deserve the reputation. In a computerized game, broad-faced men were more likely to exploit others for personal monetary gain, explained lead researcher Michael Stirrat of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. And other players expected this behavior. The study did not address female trustworthiness. A growing body of science is showing that facial configuration -- placement of the eyes, width of the cheekbones and so on -- provides clues to a person's personality, including likelihood to be extroverted, conscientious and, now, trustworthy. While this analysis is not unfailing, it works slightly more often than not.

WHAT YOUR CELEBRITY CRUSH SAYS ABOUT YOU (Lemondrop.com)

Oscar winner/humanitarian/former Sexiest Man Alive George Clooney

You crave: More fun. Variety. Maybe even a new job.

The Love Doctor says: "A lot of professional, successful, achievement-oriented women are attracted to this type. And what you're really doing is looking for your opposite -- someone who's exciting, adventurous, and maybe a bit dangerous. A Clooney type is really not looking for a commitment. When you're attracted to your opposite, either you're not ready for a quality relationship -- which is fine, not everybody is -- or you might just be a little bored with what you're doing with your life."

Swashbuckler/expat/Sexiest Man Alive Johnny Depp

You crave: Intrigue. Bad boys. Or an exotic vacation.

The Love Doctor says: While Johnny may be married with kids, the characters he plays -- in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Alice in Wonderland" -- are all about fantasy and escape. "He reminds me of a younger George -- with a little bit more danger. He lives on the wild side in his movies. He's unavailable. Not only to the opposite sex -- he's constantly disappearing. Think about 'Pirates of the Caribbean.'"

Two-time Oscar winner / five-time nominee / man of action Denzel Washington

You crave: Commitment. A rock to lean on. Possibly a father figure.

The Love Doctor says: "The strong leader -- that's another very common type. Denzel Washington, Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, even Morgan Freeman. You want someone you can rely on under pressure, who doesn't get frazzled in times of stress. Someone who's not going to control you, who can take care of himself. Women are exhausted from men they have to take care of, who are dependent on them financially, emotionally or socially. I'm struck by the Denzel Washington movie 'The Taking of Pelham 123' -- no matter what, he's cool, he's calm, he's collected. Women are attracted to that."

"Twilight" vampire-in-chief / tabloid topliner / teenage dreamboat Robert Pattinson

You crave: Connection. Devotion. A touchy-feely type who won't suck your blood -- or your energy.

The Love Doctor says: "Robert Pattison's character is extremely emotional. He cares about [Kristen Stewart's character], he's committed to her, he would do anything for her, even stop his lifestyle. And for girls who deal with boys who are unavailable and not highly talkative or emotional, that's really attractive."

Jane Austen hero / Bridget Jones crush / stiff-upper-lipped Brit Colin Firth

You crave: An equal. Intellectual stimulation. Someone to read the Sunday paper with.

The Love Doctor says: "He represents the brain. When you're attracted to this kind of person, you really want an intellectual challenge. You want someone you can meet head-on in terms of power and intelligence. You want to think about literary works, traveling ... great conversations where you can go one-on-one with this person."

Movie star / father of six / New Orleans saint Brad Pitt

You crave: A ring. Or maybe just a fling.

The Love Doctor says: "To many women, Pitt represents that sex-symbol image -- unattainable, unavailable. But at the same time, because he [settled down] and had kids with Angelina Jolie, he's that sensitive guy. He represents someone you could take home to your parents -- a 'keeper.' Some women think of him in 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'; for those women it's the sex symbol. But other women think of him as he's seen in the media now, with all his charities, having a large family. [In that case] he's the sensitive guy ... reliable, dependable, trustworthy. This means you're ready to have a relationship. You're ready to share your intimate thoughts and feelings."

Best- and Worst-Selling Magazine Covers of 2009

In a roundup of the best- and worst-selling magazine covers of 2009, MinOnline.com reports that the news of Michael Jackson's shocking death led to the best-selling covers of the year for at least four magazines last year: Time, Newsweek, People and US. Rolling Stone had its top cover of the year with American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert, New York magazine's best-seller had Bernie Madoff on the cover, and Serena Williams graced the front of ESPN magazine's Body Issue, its top seller of the year. At the other end of the spectrum, a September cover touting Jay Leno as "The Future of Television" was Time's worst selling issue of the year, while the cover on "The Greenest Big Companies in America" sold worst for Newsweek. Other worst-selling covers were Jessica Simpson for People, singer Shakira for Rolling Stone, and New York magazine's Money Issue with George Washington's image from the dollar bill on the cover.

Family of SeaWorld Trainer Killed By Whale Fighting Against Release of Video

The family of the SeaWorld trainer who was killed last month when a killer whale dragged her into the pool by her ponytail is readying for a legal fight to block the release of video footage of the incident, the Orlando Sentinel reported. SeaWorld's cameras recorded Dawn Brancheau's death, and the tapes were turned over to police. Currently, the Orange County Sheriff's Office has the video, but once it concludes its investigation, it would become public under Florida law. Brancheau's family has been consulting with the lawyer who represented Dale Earnhardt's widow when she fought to block the release of her husband's autopsy photos, according to the Sentinel.

Self-Help Book Author Suing Ex-Fiance After He Dumped Her

A 49-year-old New York City life coach and author of more than 20 self-help books about love, life and relationships is suing her ex-fiance after he dumped her, leaving her pregnant, local station CBS-TV reported. Karen Salmansohn, who's nearly four months pregnant, said the man she met last August and was engaged to one month later promised they'd have a life together. He paid $28,000 for her in vitro fertilization and began expensive apartment renovations with her, before abruptly dumping her when she got pregnant, saying he didn't want any more children. Salmansohn also learned that he'd never filed for divorce from his wife. Now she's suing for the balance of the renovation expenses and the cost of living and medical expenses during her pregnancy, asking for more than $50,000. But CBS-TV cited experts as saying that she doesn't have much of a case since they weren't married, although her ex-fiance will be responsible for child support once the baby is born.

ON THIS DAY IN COUNTRY!

• Bucky Covington made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2007.
• Jo Dee Messina and Tim McGraw scored a Number One hit with "Bring On The Rain" in 2002.
• LeAnn Rimes' single "How Do I Live" was certified triple-platinum in 1998.
• BlackHawk's self-titled debut became the trio's first platinum album in 1995.
• Alan Jackson scored his first Number One hit on the Billboard chart with "I'd Love You All Over Again" in 1991.

OSCAR BRIEFS AND OSCARS' 'KANYE' MOMENT EXPLAINED

KATHY IRELAND SAYS SHE WASN'T MEDICATED ON THE RED CARPET: Kathy Ireland is attempting to defend herself in the wake of harsh criticism for her performance on ABC's Oscar red carpet. The former supermodel -- who was called a "hot mess" after her awkward interviews -- adamantly denied speculation that she was medicated for the show. Ireland tweeted, "No meds or alcohol Angel===just J.O.Y.! Never use drugs and that as a Mom is not a cool or funny suggestion." She later added, "Some say I looked pregnant.LOL! Not true...others say I was drinking...would LOL if it were not so sad. Just excited 2 be involved. Grateful."

WAS SEAN PENN BANNED FROM OSCAR PARTY? Sean Penn was reportedly banned from an Oscar after-party following "some sort of backstage confrontation" with one of The Hurt Locker producers who is supposedly dating his estranged wife, Robin Wright. A source told E!, that minutes after Penn and Greg Shaprio came face-to-face, "Academy officials said he was banned from the Governor's Ball." Penn's rep contends that the actor "chose not to go to the Governor's Ball," and says there was no altercation. Wright filed for divorce from Penn in August. She and Shapiro have been romantically linked since last month.

RYAN O'NEAL 'STUNNED' AT OSCARS FARRAH SNUB: Ryan O'Neal joins legions of fans who were upset at Farrah Fawcett's exclusion from the "In Memoriam" segment at the Oscars. The late actress's partner told RadarOnline.com, "It was a terrible decision and very hurtful -- Farrah was a member of the Academy for over 40 years and we could not believe she did not get a mention...Quite frankly, we were stunned at the decision not to include her in the tribute and I feel that the Academy should be scolded for that, everyone was shocked." The Academy of Arts and Sciences is not apologizing for leaving the Charlie's Angels star out, explaining, "I would not say that it was an oversight . . . No matter how carefully and how conscientiously people address who is included, there are people who just simply can't be."

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It was a feud no one knew existed, but the issues between Oscar winners Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett spilled out onto a national stage as Burkett pulled a "Kanye" moment while Williams was accepting their award for best documentary short. Salon.com spoke to both parties and uncovered the beef that led producer Burkett to cut off Williams in the middle of his speech.

She told Salon, "What happened was the director and I had a bad difference over the direction of the film that resulted in a lawsuit that has settled amicably out of court. But there have been all these events around the Oscars, and I wasn't invited to any of them. And he's not speaking to me. So we weren't even able to discuss ahead of the time who would be the one person allowed to speak if we won. And then, as I'm sure you saw, when we won, he raced up there to accept the award. And his mother took her cane and blocked me. So I couldn't get up there very fast."

• Williams contended that, "I own the film. She has no claim whatsoever. She has nothing to do with the movie. She just ambushed me. I was sort of in shock." As for Burkett's cane claim, he said, "My mother got up to hug me. And my mother is 87 years old. She was excited."
• When told that the incident was being likened to Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards, Williams exclaimed, "She did! She pulled a Kanye. And it's a shame, because this is such positive, happy film."

CHECK IT OUT: Watch the incident: http://tinyurl.com/yfsg2qb

OSCARS DRAW LARGEST AUDIENCE IN FIVE YEARS

Ratings for the 2010 Oscars were way up from the previous year. The Nielsen Co.'s overnight ratings showed that 41.3 million people tuned in on Sunday (March 7th) night -- up 14 percent from 2009. The figure also marked the largest Oscar audience in five years.

Meanwhile, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin's joint hosting was generally well received, but critics attacked the show's length and focus on teen stars.

Alec agreed with the positive response to his performance, telling Usmagazine.com, "I think it went great! I think it went really well. We decided it wasn't about Steve and me, it's about the nominees and the presenters. You don't need to see us!"

• The New York Post printed, "The two seriously funny guys got seriously funny. Having all the Best Actor nominees on stage at once was great because it gave the hosts a way to start riffing on them all as they sat down... Instead of the usual deference to the stars, and/or spoof of the movies' openers, Martin and Baldwin cleverly roasted each of the nominees -- and some of it was hilarious."
• The Washington Post noted that, "Twilight's Kirsten Stewart still looks like your sullen, no-one-else-was-available babysitter," while the Los Angeles Times mused, " This year's Oscars seemed to suffer from a crisis of confidence. Although studded with entertaining and emotional moments, it just never seemed to get going."