Jamie Kennedy To Host World-Records Show

truTV has ordered a pilot for a reality series called “Guinness World Records Gone Wild,” starring Jamie Kennedy. The show “challenges everyday people to push themselves to do astonishing things for their place in history,” a synopsis said. Among the records the show will set out to break are the most panes of glass run through in one minute, fastest time to jump over three oncoming cars, highest dive into 12 inches of water, most kicks to the head in one minute, most live cockroaches held in the mouth, most paintballs to hit a person in 30 seconds and the most people crammed into a tiny car, truTV said .

Steve Harvey Show To Air On NBC Stations In 2012

Ten NBC owned TV stations have picked up comedian and game show host Steve Harvey’s new syndicated talk show for a fall 2012 launch. Winning a daytime slot on the NBC stations is expected to ensure the show will get a national launch. The one hour daily show, “Steve Harvey,” is expected to focus on relationship themes, with Harvey bringing his comedy and common sense to such topics as romance, marriage, parenting, friendship and the workplace.

‘Harry Potter’ Villain Busted With Bomb

A “Harry Potter” actor was charged last month with having a Molotov cocktail – a crude gasoline bomb – stemming from his alleged involvement in this summer’s England riots. Jamie Waylett, who played Draco Malfoy’s sidekick Vincent Crabbe in six Harry Potter films, is facing a slew of charges stemming from his alleged involvement in the riots. Authorities allege the 22-year-old Waylett armed himself on August 8th with a Molotov cocktail with intent to destroy or damage property during the melee that made worldwide headlines and led to the arrest of more than 3,000 people. Police also discovered 15 marijuana plants in his bedroom – a big no-no considering the actor was busted for growing marijuana in 2009. Waylett’s previous run-in with the law was part of the reason his character was written out of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.” Waylett was eventually released on bail; he’s due back in court on November 11th.

Lindsay Lohan Booted From Community Service Program

Lindsay Lohan has reportedly been kicked out of the program where she was supposed to complete her community service because she violated the rules numerous times. Judge Stephanie Sautner ordered Lohan to serve 360 hours at the Downtown Women’s Center in Los Angeles, as part of her probation in the shoplifting case. As part of the deal, the judge required her to be reliable, non-disruptive, and serve at least 4 hours at a time. But sources tell TMZ Lindsay blew off nine scheduled visits and when she did show up, she would often bail after working there for only an hour. She was terminated from the Women’s Center because of the violations two weeks ago. The Probation Department’s volunteer center has now assigned her to a new community service program at the Red Cross.

Jared Padalecki And Wife Expecting

Jared Padalecki, best known for his role on “Supernatural” and “Gilmore Girls” has announced the he and his wife Genevieve Cortese are expecting their first child. The 29-year-old actor made the announcement via Twitter. The pair, who first connected while on the set of “Supernatural,” married in Sun Valley, Idaho last March. They tied the knot just two months after announcing their engagement. Cortese has appeared in 12 episodes of “Supernatural” between 2008 and 2011, starring as herself, a character named Ruby and an unnamed character.

Studio Won’t Release ‘Tower Heist’ Early For Rent

Universal Pictures has dropped plans to release “Tower Heist” for home rental three weeks after it opens in theaters next month. The action-comedy stars Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller. The studio’s decision comes after some theaters had threatened to boycott the movie. Theater managers had said early availability of video-on-demand films at home might mean people will skip seeing it in theaters. There’s usually a window of three to four months between a studio film’s release in theaters and when it’s available to watch at home. But looking to make up for declining DVD revenue, studios have been experimenting with narrower windows to see how much people might be willing to pay to see movies at home earlier. Universal had planned to charge $60 to rent “Tower Heist.”

‘Sesame Street’ Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign

Big Bird’s problems getting into “The Good Birds Club” are at the center of an anti-bullying effort being launched by “Sesame Street.” The PBS show will air a special episode Monday that aims to teach preschoolers how to recognize and combat bullying. The show said studies say bullying behavior is seen in children as young as 3, so it’s important to ge

Fonzie’s ‘Happy Days’ Motorcycle To Be Sold At Auction

The 1949 Triumph Trophy TR5 ridden by The Fonz (Henry Winkler) in “Happy Days” is up for auction, and experts say it could fetch more than $90,000. The bike has reportedly been sitting unused for 15 years in a motorcycle shop, having been bought by someone who didn’t know its pedigree. The bike needs a bit of work before it can be ridden; no one has used it since “Happy Days” ended in 1984. “The bike in its present condition couldn’t pull the skin of a rice pudding,” said Nick Smith, auctioneer at Bonhams. “It has an unknown mileage because the speedo is broken and it hasn’t worked in years.” The motorcycle will be auctioned November 12th in Los Angeles.

SWAT Team Raids Pitt’s ‘World War Z’ Warehouse

A SWAT team raided a Budapest warehouse holding weapons being used in Brad Pitt’s upcoming zombie movie “World War Z” on Monday. “The film is already over budget and over schedule,” a source tells Us Weekly. “Brad is furious.” Police seized 85 fully-functional weapons, most of which were automatic, military-style assault rifles. The problem, a source says, is that the guns came with paperwork claiming they were non-functional – but they’re actually in working order. Hajdu Janos and Zsolt Bodnar, the director and deputy director of Hungary’s Anti-Terrorism Unit, told Us Weekly: “Guns like these are highly illegal to transport even if they were used as stage guns, which hopefully they weren’t.” Before filming in Budapest, “World War Z” was shooting in Glasgow, Scotland. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters in December 2012.

CBS Cancels ‘How To Be A Gentleman’

CBS has officially pulled the plug on its new comedy series “How to be A Gentleman.” The series, starring Kevin Dillon and David Hornsby, moved to Saturday nights following “Two and Half Men” last week and was canceled the following day. The network has confirmed that it will run the remaining seven episodes of “How to be A Gentleman” at its new time of 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays but production on new episodes has ceased. The show filled in the position held by “$#*! My Dad Says” last year but started off low in the ratings and has continued to fall. “Rules of Engagement” will fill in the Thursday night spot previously held by “How to be A Gentleman” starting on October 20th.

Shirley MacLaine To Receive AFI Achievement Award

Shirley MacLaine has been announced as the 40th winner of the American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award. The 77-year-old actress is being recognized for her body of work, which began with her 1955 debut in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Trouble With Harry” and which includes over 50 feature films, seven Golden Globe Awards, and six Oscar nominations, including a win for her role in 1983’s “Terms of Endearment.” The tribute to MacLaine will be held on June 7, 2012, and will be broadcast on TV Land later that month.

‘DWTS’ Guest Lineup

Blake Shelton will join a list of guest performers on tonight’s episode of “Dancing With the Stars.” He will sing the theme from the new “Footloose” movie. Julianne Hough and her co-star from the film, Kenny Wormald, will also visit the show, dancing to “Holding Out for a Hero” and then join Shelton for “Footloose.” Just before the week’s results are announced, Julianne will join her brother, Derek Hough, and dance a jive to “Shake a Tail Feather.” There are other musical guests, including Susan Boyle, who will sing “Unchained Melody,” and Raphael Saadiq doing “Soul Man.”

Kristin Davis Adopts Infant

Taking a cue from her character Charlotte in “Sex and the City,” Kristin Davis has adopted an infant girl. She’s named her Gemma Rose Davis. Davis says it “is something I have wanted for a very long time. Having this wish come true is even more gratifying than I ever had imagined.”

Steve Jobs Movie

First Mark Zuckerberg got the feature film treatment. Now it is Steve Jobs’ turn. The same studio that made “The Social Network” is in final talks for the rights that will lead to a film about Jobs. According to a person familiar with this, Sony Pictures is negotiating to pay about $1 million for the rights to the project. A movie would be based on the authorized biography of Jobs by Walter Isaacson, which hasn’t even come out yet. When Jobs died last week, the publisher moved up the release date of the book by a month to October 24th.

Hank Jr. Writes Song About ‘Fox & Friends,’ ESPN

In the aftermath of his split with ESPN’s Monday Night Football, Hank Williams Jr. has written a song criticizing “Fox & Friends” – and returning to Fox today for an appearance on “Hannity.” He will also appear on ABC’s “The View” today. The controversy began last week during an interview on “Fox & Friends” in which Williams compared President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner playing golf together to Adolf Hitler playing golf with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ESPN yanked Williams’ “are you ready for some football” introduction to its Monday Night Football telecasts. Now Williams has recorded “Keep the Change,” whose lyrics “Fox & Friends” twisted his words: “So Fox ‘n Friends wanna put me down/Ask for my opinion/Twist it all around.” He finishes the verse: “Well two can play that gotcha game you’ll see.” Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar of “The View” are among those who have defended Williams’ right of freedom of speech. Williams said, “After watching the clip of their show, I knew I needed to talk to them first.” He posted “Keep the Change” on his website and is offering it as a free download for 48 hours.

Dancing With The Stars’ Week 4

The nine remaining “Dancing With the Stars” competitors took the floor to perform to movie scores last night. Ricki Lake continued her domination of the ballroom, landing the first 10 scores of the season. Lake and partner Derek Hough tangoed to the theme from “Psycho,” earning a long standing ovation and praise from the judges. They scored a 29 out of 30. Carson Kressley landed at the bottom of the leader board with 20. He and partner Anna Trebunskaya danced a crowd-pleasing Viennese waltz to “The Curse of the Black Pearl” from “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Donny Osmond, Dr. Phil, Cher, Courteney Cox, Billy Baldwin and Kris and Bruce Jenner were all in the audience, cheering their family and favorites. The leaderboard rankings for Week 4:

1. Ricki Lake and Derek Hough tackled the tango and earned 29/30
2. J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff performed the fox trot and earned 26/30
3. Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy took on the fox trot and earned 24/30
3. Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke performed the paso doble and took home 24/30
5. David Arquette and Kym Johnson performed a paso doble and earned 23/30
6. Chynna Phillips and Tony Dovolani took on the tango and earned 21/30
6. Nancy Grace and Tristan MacManus tackled the paso doble and earned 21/30
6. Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer took on the paso doble and earned 21/30
9. Carson Kressley and Anna Trebunskaya performed a Viennese waltz and earned 20/30 

Hank Jr.’s MNF Role Temporarily Filled

Hank Williams Jr.’s opening segment for ESPN’s Monday Night Football telecast will be initially filled by former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders and Detroit-based soul singer Jimmy Scott and the Selected of God gospel choir. Williams and ESPN parted ways last week after he made derogatory comments about President Obama during an interview on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.” To open tonight’s game between the Chicago Bears and the Lions at Detroit’s Ford Field, Sanders will provide narration and Scott and the choir will perform “Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City,” a song popularized by Bobby “Blue” Bland in the ‘70s. An ESPN spokesperson said the video is not intended to be a replacement for Williams’ famous “Are you ready for some football?” featured on “Monday Night Football” since 1989; he said the “spot will look different every week.”

Clint Eastwood In Talks To Star In New Baseball Drama

Clint Eastwood may soon be returning to the big screen, this time in front of the camera, not behind it. The 81-year-old, who hasn’t appeared in front of the camera since 2008’s “Gran Torino,” is in talks to appear in “Trouble With the Curve,” an upcoming baseball drama, as a veteran scout with eyesight troubles who talks his daughter into going on the road with him. If Eastwood agrees to star in “Trouble With the Curve,” it would mark his first time appearing onscreen for a director other than himself since 1993’s “In the Line of Fire.”

Johnny Depp Eyeing Role In Dr. Seuss Biopic

Johnny Depp may be starring in the lead role of an upcoming Dr. Seuss biopic. Depp, whose production company is developing a live-action film about the “Green Eggs and Ham” author’s life, has left the option to play Seuss open in his talks with the studio. Depp is currently filming an adaptation of the 1960s supernatural soap opera “Dark Shadows” and will be appearing in an adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s “The Thin Man.”

Redmond O’Neal Has State of the Art Monitoring Bracelet Attached

Redmond O’Neal, Ryan O’Neal’s 26-year-old son, had his sentencing last week for a probation violation and was fitted with a GPS monitoring bracelet. Redmond’s probation had been revoked in September when he snuck out of rehab and ordered drugs from a payphone. Now the judge has sent him back to rehab, with a GPS bracelet. It includes real-time cameras that take a snapshot of Redmond’s location every five minutes. If he steps outside the designated area, an alarm goes off. Redmond was sentenced to a year in rehab back in August. He faces up to six years in prison if he messes up again.