· The creator of a long-running ABC hit has voiced interest in hiring the unstoppable Betty White for a continuing role. Can you guess the show? Hint: This creator's been chatting a lot today. Yep, you guessed it... [ONTD]
Marc Cherry said he wants to cast White on Desperate Housewives. "I would love to have Betty [White] on the show," Cherry said. "She's a saucy, sexy gal and she's a blast, and it's something that would make my heart happy if I could do that with her." Can't we just let Betty hang out in Cleveland for a little while? My God.
· Have you, too, considered the ramifications of casting Zac Efron in that upcoming Nicholas Sparks movie The Lucky One? Shut the door and dunk your face in ice water, because Efron may have to shave his head. [Hollywood Life]
· Actor Maury Chaykin, best known for his role in Dances With Wolves, died on his 61st birthday. His new project Casino Jack was just announced by a Toronto film fest. [<a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118022250.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=
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· In Jersey Shore's new Miami digs, there is allegedly a room devoted to "smooshing." And no, that is not one of Pauly D's obscure turntable metaphors. [LA Times]
· Bachelorette host Chris Harrison just broke my heart and called Chris L. "the class favorite" from this season. Um, Kirk's biceps are filled to the top with cute emotions, Harrison. [TV Guide]