News from FX …

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The casting news first: Kristen Bell of Veronica Mars is joining the show. Full announcement after the jump…

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Well, a hum-along, anyway, since the world is better off when I do not put voice to tune. Still, I've been giggling through a preview disc of "The Simpsons: Testify: A Whole Lot More Original Music From the Television Series," which collects songs from the last nine seasons. It's due in stores on Sept. 18.

We're talking "O Pruny Night." "Homer and Marge." Shawn Colvin singing "He's the Man." "Everybody Hates Ned Flanders." Ricky Gervais's tongue-twisting "Lady." And many, many others. Announcement and song list after the jump.

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Tom Snyder is leaning back in his heavenly chair, a cigarette in hand, a big laugh ready to explode when God finishes a funny story …

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Covering just about any entertainment medium these days can involve some tap-dances, but I really don't like the steps that I'm having to take for "The Simpsons Movie." …

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The smart, scene-stealing actor has died. Obit here, although "Petticoat Junction" fans know that his character's name was actually Homer Bedloe. Nice photo here.

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Over the weekend I took a look at the first three episodes of the eight-part ESPN miniseries about the '77 Yankees, which premieres tonight — and, if nothing else, was pleased to see "Rescue Me's" Daniel Sunjata get a chance to show how very good an actor he is …

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The explanation, with spoilers, after the jump …

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Live blogging from tonight's "Idol," after the jump …

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Vincent Pastore of The Sopranos has dropped out of Dancing With the Stars. Here's the official word from ABC:

In the first of what promise to be many surprises in the fourth season of "Dancing with the Stars," actor Vincent Pastore, sixty years of age, has withdrawn from the competition after one week of training. Pastore came to the decision that the physical demands of a ten-week season would be too difficult for him to undertake.

"When I initially committed to joining 'Dancing with the Stars,' I didn't realize just how physically demanding it would be for me. Unable to put forth my best effort, I felt it appropriate to step aside and give someone else the opportunity," said Pastore. "I'd like to thank ABC and the show's producers for inviting me to participate. I wish my partner, Edyta, and the other dancers the best of luck."

The bad-hair theory of crime, with spoilers if you didn't watch Tuesday, after the jump …

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A few notes about tonight's "Lost," with possible spoilers, after the jump …

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Live blogging during "American Idol," after the jump ….

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DISASTER. Something ate almost all my first 3 hours of blogging, and now I have to file. I'll try to reconstruct some notes later.

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Here's the info on the latest podcast:

Listen: http://www.ohiomm.com/podcasts/american_idol/070222.mp3

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As for the show, spoilers after the jump …

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