Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is likening the federal government to a drug dealer.

When the "Sons of Anarchy" motorcycle club swerves around the mangled debris of a car crash, then wheels over a dismembered chain-link fence as its members do in the Season 3 opener of the hit FX show Tuesday, it isn't the derring-do of stuntmen.

US TV bosses have ordered a new series of Jamie Oliver's fat-busting Food Revolution show, just days after his Emmy success.

It's been a rough week for Paris Hilton. First, she's banned from the Las Vegas Wynn after getting charged with drug possession.

A series of explosions at a welding supply company on Wednesday injured 5 people - one critically - and forced evacuations and sent thick black smoke billowing over the area.

Actor Jon Hamm arrives at 62nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 21, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Feeling Nutty: Jerry Lewis is host of another telethon for "Jerry's kids" and will star in his first movie role in a quarter-century. Reporting from Las Vegas - - On a recent afternoon, comedy legend Jerry Lewis cracked open a diet soda and dimmed the lights inside a casino ballroom to drink in the spectacle of Charlie Chaplin impersonating Hitler.

Actor Jon Hamm arrives at 62nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 21, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Feeling Nutty: Jerry Lewis is host of another telethon for "Jerry's kids" and will star in his first movie role in a quarter-century. Reporting from Las Vegas - - On a recent afternoon, comedy legend Jerry Lewis cracked open a diet soda and dimmed the lights inside a casino ballroom to drink in the spectacle of Charlie Chaplin impersonating Hitler.

A series of explosions at a welding supply company on Wednesday injured 5 people - one critically - and forced evacuations and sent thick black smoke billowing over the area.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is likening the federal government to a drug dealer.

It's been a rough week for Paris Hilton. First, she's banned from the Las Vegas Wynn after getting charged with drug possession.

US TV bosses have ordered a new series of Jamie Oliver's fat-busting Food Revolution show, just days after his Emmy success.

When the "Sons of Anarchy" motorcycle club swerves around the mangled debris of a car crash, then wheels over a dismembered chain-link fence as its members do in the Season 3 opener of the hit FX show Tuesday, it isn't the derring-do of stuntmen.

AP - "American Idol" is expanding the talent search for its next season with an audition in Los Angeles later this month.

When the "Sons of Anarchy" motorcycle club swerves around the mangled debris of a car crash, then wheels over a dismembered chain-link fence as its members do in the Season 3 opener of the hit FX show Tuesday, it isn't the derring-do of stuntmen.

Reuters - Fox announced Friday what media reports have speculated for weeks: Kara DioGuardi is leaving "American Idol."

AP - Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol."

It's Labor Day weekend. The last hurrah of summer is upon us, and most theatre folk are less bent on practicing the business of show than they are squeezing whatever remaining hours of relaxation that Hurricane Earl will permit them. (Precious few, I'm guessing, if they are owners of Long Island beach properties. On the plus side, traffic to the Hamptons should be light this weekend.)

AP - Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney (MAK'-uh-lay-nee) of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" hit a home run with their new baby boy.