“Two-time Golden Globe winner Valerie Bertinelli ("One Day at a Time") is returning to the world of sitcoms. 

She has just signed to star in a new comedy pilot for TBS from writer/executive producer Dave Caplan, whose credits include “The Bill…]]> Walt TV 2008-08-20T16:27:00-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/entertainment/comments/the-forecast-anna-allen-couldnt-make/ Anna Allen says she is trying to keep a positive attitude about facing unemployment and about her sudden, unexpected termination from WTSP, Channel 10.

“I wasn’t prepared for it so I don’t have any plans,” she says. “I’m going to put myself out there on the job market…]]> You Write The Photo Caption 2008-08-20T15:15:00-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/entertainment/comments/sarasota-man-and-his-cat-leave-for-hollywood/ Hundreds of Tampa area people and their cats auditioned for a chance to be on the Meow Mix Game Show. But Ian Stich, a Starbucks emplopyee from Sarasota and his cat, The Mighty Quinn, were picked.  They will be in Hollywood soon for the taping.  Say Hello to Chuck Woolery!

Nature has a long, storied history of wreaking havoc…]]> BVB: Blood, Violence & Babes - B-Movie Lover's Holy Grail 2008-08-19T21:22:01-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/entertainment/comments/warren-sapp-joins-showtimes-inside-the-nfl/ Ex- Tampa Bay Buc and former Super Bowl champion Warren Sapp wil be yapping with the commentators on Showtime’s “Inside the NFL.”

He will join analysts Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth and host James Brown when the series launches this September, Showtime announced today.

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So is America really that far behind in schooling our children? According to The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner, American schools are falling far behind in giving kids the education they need to be success in college or to later become successful employees. Wagner details…]]> Bibliophile 2008-08-19T14:32:00-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/entertainment/comments/bravos-top-chef-coming-to-tampa/ Bravo’s “Top Chef” is coming to Tampa. 

“Top Chef: The Tour” is on a 20-city road trip in a big old truck.

In each city, four chefs (past contestants) will lead cooking demonstrations, host food tastings, and reveal secrets from the show. Fans can participate in…]]> Walt TV 2008-08-18T18:41:01-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/entertainment/comments/goofy-banana-splits-are-coming-back-one-banana-two-banana/

I remember the theme song, “Tra La La” and the four guys in furry suits.  But that’s about it.

Fleegle, Drooper, Bingo and Snorky are coming back.  “The Banana Splits,” a silly Saturday morning kids show from the 1960s, is being…]]> You Write The Photo Caption 2008-08-18T16:49:00-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/entertainment/comments/irs-official-fishburne-joins-csi-this-fall/ It wasn’t a well-kept secret. There have been unconfirmed reports about the cast change at “CSI.” And today CBS made it official.

Here’s the release:

Oscar nominee and Emmy and Tony Award winner Laurence Fishburne ("What’s Love Got To Do With It,” “The Matrix,” “Miss Evers’…]]> Walt TV 2008-08-18T16:34:00-05:00