Hilary Duff will be returning to television.

The star has signed a one-year talent and development deal with NBC. The network will develop a show that will star Duff, she will also be guesting in other NBC shows.

Duff is set to meet with various writers and look at the projects in development in NBC that will be the perfect vehicle for her to star in.

CBS is developing a revival of the classic Hawaii Five-O series.

The new series will involve Ed Bernero, the executive producer and brains behind Criminal Minds. Hawaii Five-O is just one of three projects that Bernero has in the works.

Of course nothing is as high profile as Hawaii Five-O, who Bernero promises will get a modern twist, he calls it Hawaii Five-O 2.0. The revival will follow the “police procedural” theme or format of the show. As a cool homage, Steve McGarrett’s son Chris will be the lead in the series. Steve McGarrett was played with much aplomb by Jack Lord in the original series.

Hope this is one remake that doesn’t stink.

Three season pre-airs are circulating the web. Look for True Blood, , Do Not Disturb and Fringe.

Jon Stewart will be hosting the 80th annual Academy Awards on Feb. 24 at the Kodak Theater. Apparently, the Oscar head honchos were very happy with him: “He is smart, quick, funny, loves movies and is a great guy. What else could one ask for?”

Stewart is best known for hosting The Daily Show, his Emmy-winning “fake” news show on the Comedy Central.

The third installation of the wildly successful teen musical, High School Musical, is to return in October of 2008, entitled “High School Musical: Senior Year” on the Disney Channel.

Starring all the original stars, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale, the final installment will find the high school kids during their last year together and facing the inevitable – College and going their separate ways. The stars also expressed much nostalgia with filming for the last time and facing a similar predicament in real life – saying goodbye to the gang.

It wasn’t so much an awards show as a really expensive press con (with winners giving pre-recorded messages). But nevertheless, the
People’s Choice awards honored the stars and shows. To you, we raise our remote controls and bowls of buttered popcorn and say — thank you.

Favourite Leading Lady – Drew Barrymore, Music and Lyrics
Favourite Competition Reality Show – Dancing with the Stars
Favourite Leading Man – Joaquin Phoenix, We Own The Night
Favourite R&B Song – “Shut Up and Drive,” Rihanna
Favourite Talk Show Host – Ellen Degeneres
Favourite TV Female Star – Katherine Heigl
Favourite Funny Male Star – Robin Williams
Favourite Group – Rascal Flatts
Favourite Country Song – “Stand,” Rascal Flatts
Favourite Female Movie Star – Reese Witherspoon
Favourite Independent Movie – Becoming Jane
Favourite Scene Stealing Star – Chandra Wilson, Grey’s Anatomy
Favourite Game Show – Deal or No Deal
Favourite Animated TV Comedy – The Simpsons
Favourite Threequel – Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Favourite Action Movie – The Bourne Ultimatum
Favourite Movie – Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Favourite Female Action Star – Keira Knightley
Favourite Reunion Tour – The Police
Favourite Male Singer – Justin Timberlake
Favourite Pop Song – “What Goes Around,” Justin Timberlake
Favourite Family Movie – Shrek the Third
Favourite Funny Female Star – Ellen Degeneres
Favourite Male Movie Star – Johnny Depp
Favourite Male Action Star – Matt Damon
Favourite Sci-Fi Show – Stargate Atlantis
Favourite Female Singer – Gwen Stefani
Favourite On-Screen match up – George Clooney and Brad Pitt, Ocean’s 13
Favourite Male TV Star – Patrick Dempsey, Grey’s Anatomy
Favourite TV Comedy – Two and a Half Men
Favourite Rock Song – “Home,” Daughtry
Favourite New Comedy – Samantha Who?
Favourite New TV Drama – Moonlight
Favourite Movie Comedy – Knocked Up
Favourite User-Generated Video – Shoes, Liam Kyle Sullivan
Favourite TV Drama – House

The glitzy awards ceremony that usually kicks off the new year’s celebrity red carpet affairs has now been hit hard by the writers strike, which is still going on strong. So instead of the extravaganza of designer gowns, big names, entrances, scandals et al, what viewers will now have to look forward to is a much-pared-down “magazine-format” show, where the awards will still be given, just not in the usual way. A press conference at the Beverly Hilton hotel will ensue, which is when the winners will be announced (yawn).

Jorge Camara, president of the press association which owns the Golden Globes said in a depressing statement:

“We are all very disappointed that our traditional awards ceremony will not take place this year and that millions of viewers worldwide will be deprived of seeing many of their favorite stars celebrating 2007’s outstanding achievements in motion pictures and television”

“We take some comfort, however, in knowing that this year’s Golden Globe Award recipients will be announced on the date originally scheduled,” he told the public.

Actor in a comedy series

Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
Steve Carell, “The Office”
Ricky Gervais, “Extras”
Jeremy Piven, “Entourage”
Tony Shalhoub, “Monk.”

Actress in a comedy series

Christina Applegate, “Samantha Who?”
America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty”
Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”
Vanessa Williams, “Ugly Betty.”

Drama series cast

“Boston Legal”
“The Closer”
“Grey’s Anatomy”
“Mad Men”
“The Sopranos.”

Comedy series cast

“30 Rock”
“Desperate Housewives”
“Entourage”
“The Office”
“Ugly Betty”

Stunt ensemble

“24″
“Heroes”
“Lost”
“Rome”
“The Unit.”

Mark Steines, the popular host of “Entertainment Tonight” has been named the host of the next Miss America pageant. His wife, Leanza Cornett, is considered one of the best winners the contest has ever produced.

The show will be staged at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Jan. 26. Before that, viewers can check out the contestants in the reality show “Miss America: Reality Check” which will debut on January 4.

The Golden Globes is one of TV’s most anticipated shows, as Hollywood honors performances on both the big and small screen. However, nominations are always met with controversy. Someone always complains that someone didn’t deserve to be in the list, or should’ve been included. Look at this list and see if you agree — and what list would you have made?