The massive media machine that is 90210 has kicked it up a notch and this time it’s news I never thought in a million years I’d hear. Shannen Doherty may be returning to the zip code that made her infamous famous. Even crazier - Tori Spelling might be out!

Ironic is the first word that came to mind as I heard the scoop from E! Online’s Kristin. Her sources revealed that Shannen is in and Tori is out of the 90210 remake. Tori’s late father, the brilliant Aaron Spelling, created the original 90210 and then fired Doherty in 1994. Spelling then signed Shannen on for Charmed, only to fire her once again a few years later. Shannen has quite the reputation for stirring things up on set, so this time should be no different at all.

So, to sum things up -- Tori is being dropped from the remake of the show her own father created in favor of bringing on Shannen, the woman who apparently made life completely miserable on the set of both Spelling dramas, to the 90210 remake.

Yep, sounds about right to me!

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The June 30 deadline has come and gone, nothing has been settled between the SAG and AMPTP and actors are now working without a contract -- is another strike imminent? Could the fall television season be delayed?

The Good News: SAG President Alan Rosenberg has not called for a strike authorization and issued the following statement: "We have taken no steps to initiate a strike authorization vote by the members of Screen Actors Guild. Any talk about a strike or a management lockout at this point is simply a distraction. The Screen Actors Guild national negotiating committee is coming to the bargaining table every day in good faith to negotiate a fair contract for actors."

The Bad News: Although the SAG has been offered a deal similar to the one that the WGA, DGA and AFTRA accepted, they feel that some of the key issues have not been addressed. This places the union in a difficult predicament because it makes it seem as though the deal was good enough for the others, but not for SAG members.

Actors asking for more money is always a major point of conjecture, so here's a little food for thought:

When we think about actors fighting to earn more money, most probably either laugh or express outrage at the very thought. Actors on major television series such as Desperate Housewives, CSI and Grey's Anatomy do indeed earn a tremendous amount of money each year. However, there are more than 120,000 SAG members and not all of them are earning that big paycheck. In fact, many SAG members earn less than the average middle-income household.

Hopefully SAG and AMPTP leaders will continue to keep the lines of communication open (as well as those studio doors!) and get a deal worked out before thousands of people are put out of work once again. There may be loads of money in Hollywood, but I don't know if they can sustain another $2-3 billion loss within the same year.

Do you think actors should demand a better deal than the other unions? Vote in our poll and post your comments below.



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Chris Noth may have spent many years playing Detective Mike Logan on Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, but he seems to be most recognized these days for his memorable role as "Mr. Big" on Sex and the City. With a recently successful movie under his belt, Noth has decided to leave Law & Order: Criminal Intent -- and his replacement is sure to make many TV and movie fans very happy indeed....

NBC has confirmed that Academy Award and Emmy nominee Jeff Goldblum will replace Noth when the series returns for its eighth season. "I'm really excited to join this group of incredibly talented people," said Goldblum.

Jeff Wachtel, USA's executive vice-president of original programming made the following statement about adding Goldblum to the cast:

"Jeff is one of the most exciting actors around and is a perfect addition to the Law & Order: Criminal Intent ensemble. We are very excited to see what new moves he will bring to the Major Case Squad."

The talented and versatile actor received an Emmy nomination for his guest appearance as Frank/Scott on Will & Grace, and his most recent television role was on NBC's short-lived crime drama Raines. While Noth will be missed, I think casting a star of Goldblum's caliber is quite a coup indeed!

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The fall television season gets underway September 1, and CBS is the latest network to announce their premiere dates for the new season.

CBS gets the party started on September 22 with Horatio and the forensic gang on CSI: Miami. The excitement continues on September 23 with NCIS, The Mentalist (new series) and Without a Trace. Those bad guys will have nowhere to hide when Criminal Minds and CSI: NY premiere on September 24. The remainder of CBS' series will continue to premiere over the following two weeks.

CBS Fall TV Drama Premiere Schedule

Monday, September 22

• CSI: Miami

Tuesday, September 23

• NCIS
• The Mentalist (new series)
• Without a Trace

Wednesday, September 24

• Criminal Minds
• CSI: NY

Sunday, September 28

• Cold Case
• The Unit

Friday, October 3

• Ghost Whisperer
• The Ex List (new series)
• Numb3rs

Thursday, October 9

• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
• Eleventh Hour (new series)

Will CBS continue their reign as king of the ratings? Is it possible for another network to throw the eye-net off their throne? The new season is almost here, so set those Tivo's and get ready for the ratings war to begin!

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• CBS Reality Premiere Schedule
• New TV Dramas on CBS

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