The annual upfront presentations hit New York next week, so naturally those cancellation rumors are running rampant. Although the networks have already issued renewals to most of their shows, those "on the bubble" series are about to find out whether or not they have earned a spot on the 2008-09 primetime schedule.

Over on ABC, several shows are in danger and it looks as though pink clips may have already been issued:

• According to Michael Ausiello at TV Guide, the folks at Men in Trees received their walking papers last week. The remaining episodes are scheduled to begin on May 28 and will include an alternate ending taped specifically in case the show was canceled.
  
  
• Kristin at E! Online reports that Women's Murder Club will not return next season. She also reports that Eli Stone will likely return next season.
  
  
• A source close to ABC tells me that the network has also canceled October Road.

Men in Trees and October Road inspired truly wonderful fan campaigns that will benefit thousands of people for many years to come. The remarkable people involved in these campaigns never gave up hope and fought until the very end. Future campaigners would be smart to follow their example -- and no matter what, never give up that passion and enthusiasm for your favorite shows!

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Gary Dourdan may see what life is like for the criminals his character puts away each week now that the actor has formally been charged with three counts of felony drug possession.

The actor was arrested on April 28 when a patrol officer spotted his vehicle parked on the wrong side of the road, with Dourdan asleep in the driver's seat. After observing him to be "disoriented and possibly under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs," the officer searched the car and found prescription pills, drug paraphernalia, cocaine, heroin and ecstasy. He was arrested and posted bail five hours later.

Following an investigation, People Magazine reports that the Riverside County District Attorney's office has charged Dourdan (under his real name: Robert Gary Durdin) with one count each of possessing heroin, cocaine and ecstasy.

Will the soon-to-be former CSI star go to prison? Probably not since California offers a drug-diversion program. Riverside District Attorney spokesman Michael Jeandron states that, "upon successful completion of such a drug-treatment program, the charges could be dismissed."

Dourdan is scheduled to be arraigned on May 28.

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One of my favorite new shows this season has been the CW's Reaper. Many of the new 2007-08 offerings have been less than stellar and only a few have earned a permanent spot on my precious Tivo. This brilliant dramedy has consistently kept me completely entertained each week and earned that series pass before the credits began rolling in the very first episode.

While I dearly love all of the characters on Reaper, the one I find most entertaining is Tyler Labine, who plays the scene-stealing Bert 'Sock' Wysocki on the series. I had the incredible opportunity to chat with Tyler and found this talented actor to easily be one of the funniest guys around! Find out what Tyler had to say about his character on the show, who he is dying to share a scene with and how he gets along with the rest of the cast.

More About Reaper

• Interview with Ray Wise (The Devil)
• Interview with Jamie Kennedy (Ryan)
• Reaper Synopsis
• Reaper Photo Gallery

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Lindsay Lohan is about to get Ugly! That's right folks - the movie star and constant paparazzi target is joining the cast of ABC's Ugly Betty for six episodes.

Beginning with the season two finale of Ugly Betty on May 22, Lohan will "play a mean girl from high school who suddenly resurfaces in Betty's life." When the series returns in the fall, the actress will continue her role for another five episodes.

Is this a case of the starlet not able to find work in the movie business or just simply a part of the ongoing trend of movie stars flocking to the small screen? Either way, adding a star of Lohan's caliber certainly speaks volumes about the future of this fantastic series.

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Reality TV, game shows and comedies currently make up the majority of the primetime television schedule on Fox, and unfortunately this summer won't be any different. From now through August, Bones and House will remain the only dramas on the schedule. As of July 22, both dramas will air on Mondays and Tuesdays until repeats of Prison Break and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles begin on August 11.

On the plus side, the lack of TV dramas on Fox's schedule will allow viewers to tune into one of the many intriguing summer offerings!

Fox's Complete Summer Lineup:

Mondays (June 2-July 28)
8:00/7:00c - Bones (Repeats)
9:00/8:00c - House (Repeats)

Mondays (as of August 11)
8:00/7:00c - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Repeats)
9:00/8:00c - Prison Break (Repeats)

Tuesdays (May 27-July 8 )
8:00/7:00c - The Moment of Truth (New Episodes)
9:00/8:00c - Hell's Kitchen (New Episodes)

Tuesdays (as of July 22)
8:00/7:00c - Bones (Repeats)
9:00/8:00c - House (Repeats)

Wednesdays (May 28-August 6)
8:00/7:00c - So You Think You Can Dance (New Season)

Wednesdays (as of August 13)
8:00/7:00c - Kitchen Nightmares (Repeats)
9:00/8:00c - Kitchen Nightmares (Repeats)

Thursdays (May 22-June 5; August 7)
8:00/7:00c - So You Think You Can Dance (New Season)

Thursdays (June 12-July 31)
8:00/7:00c - Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (New Episodes)
9:00/8:00c - So You Think You Can Dance (New Season)

Thursdays (August 14-21)
8:00/7:00c - NFL Preseason

Fridays (April 25-August 1)
8:00/7:00c - Fox Friday Night Movie

Fridays (as of August 8 )
8:00/7:00c - Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Repeats)
9:00/8:00c - Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Repeats)

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We all know that the adult Clark Kent fights Lex Luthor in the Superman saga, but Michael Rosenbaum is leaving Smallville, Metropolis and the man of steel behind -- for now.

Since Smallville premiered in 2001, I have found the younger version of Lex Luthor to be one of the most dynamic and fascinating characters on television. The character we came to know in the movies was always evil, but Smallville allowed us the opportunity to understand how and why this man turned into a monster.

Executive Producers Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson, as well as the CW and Warner Bros. Television issued the following statement:

"It has been an honor and pleasure to work with Michael for the past six seasons. He is one of the best actors on television and has never failed to bring a new layer to the character of Lex Luthor in every episode.

While Michael won’t be a series regular and we won’t have the pleasure of working with him on a weekly basis this fall, we like to think that we haven’t seen the last of Lex Luthor. Stay tuned."

Michael Rosenbaum also wrote a personal letter to his fans and members of the cast and crew of Smallville. The entire letter can be read HERE.

Lex Luthor may be leaving, but Clark will certainly have his hands full this fall as two new villains join the cast for season eight:

• Doomsday: Those who have followed the comic book series know that this character is the only one to have killed Superman. Clark will have his work cut out for him in season eight as this character arrives to present the man of steel with his ultimate challenge.
  
  
• Female Villain (Name TBA): The executive producers aren't giving up too much info on this character, but they have indicated "she will be familiar to many fans and will set her sights on Clark in ways Lex never could." They describe her as "intelligent, brilliantly manipulative, and dangerously sinister, our gorgeous new villain has one more weapon in her arsenal: Her mutual attraction with Clark may prove to be as deadly as kryptonite for him."

Stay tuned to see how Lex Luthor makes his grand exit and get ready for an incredibly exciting season eight this fall!

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When the WB and UPN announced plans to merge into one network, viewers were cautiously optimistic. We were understandably concerned about whether or not the CW would hold on to fan favorite series such as Everwood, Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars. Sadly, all of those series are now gone, but they were never forgotten -- least of all by the WB.

Are you ready to return to the WB?

In an effort to raise the stakes in the world of new media, Warner Bros. Television Group will revive the WB network via the Internet. When TheWB.com video site launches next month, viewers will have the ability to watch episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Roswell, Everwood, Gilmore Girls, The O.C. and many more popular series.

"These hit shows still have an incredible amount of equity with their audiences, who grew up with these characters and went through significant events in their lives just as some of the characters did on the programs," said Brent Poer, General Manager, TheWB.com.

"And now, through TheWB.com, users will be able to take an unprecedented level of control over their own entertainment experience by easily editing, remixing, and literally ‘playing’ with their favorite shows. We’re giving the users final cut."

In addition to the relaunch of TheWB.com, a Facebook fan page has been created to integrate additional content from Warner Bros. TheWB.com is expected to launch in Beta next month.

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In a case of life imitating art, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Gary Dourdan has been arrested in Palm Springs on suspicion of drug possession.

According to TMZ.com, Dourdan was found sleeping in his car at 5:21 a.m. Monday morning after a patrol officer observed his vehicle parked on the wrong side of the road. People Magazine reports that the officer found Dourdan to be "disoriented and possibly under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs."

Upon further investigation, the actor was found to be in possession of prescription pills, cocaine, heroin and ecstasy. He was then arrested, spent five hours in custody and was released on $5,000 bail.

Doudan has portrayed Warrick Brown on CSI since the series began in 2000. Earlier this month, the actor decided not to renew his contract for the 2008-09 season.

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The 90210 spinoff is one step closer to filming the pilot as more actors are added to the ever-growing cast....

• Hilary Duff fans will have to wait for her next movie and/or CD to come out since the actress has decided to pass on the series.
  
  
• The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Canadian actress and former Degrassi: The Next Generation star Shenae Grimes has joined the cast as Annie Mills (the role Duff turned down). In addition to Grimes, they also confirmed that former Full House and Summerland star Lori Loughlin will portray Celia Mills (the new Cindy Walsh).
  
  
• Michael Ausiello over at TV Guide reports that former Arrested Development star Jessica Walter will play Tabitha Mills, the Mills family matriarch and alcoholic/former movie star. Ausiello also states that Ryan Eggold has joined the cast as a teacher at Beverly Hills High.

Will this series live up to all the hype? Will it become another pop culture phenomenon? Only Nielsen will have the answer to that loaded question this fall.

• All the Latest 90210 Spinoff News

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Aside from the massive media circus American Idol brings to May Sweeps every year, Fox always has a handful of dramas in the mix. Sadly, 24 and Prison Break fell victim to the writers' strike, leaving only two dramas to lead the way during this exciting month.

Jack Bauer may not save the world in May, but Brennan, Booth and Dr. Crabby Pants are certainly up for the job! Here's a little preview of what Fox has in store for Bones and House fans during May Sweeps....

Bones: Calling Supernanny -- Brennan and Booth get more than they bargained for when they're put in charge of a baby. May will be a very difficult month for the Jeffersonian team as a murder trial, lab explosion and a couple of American Idol finalists constantly force them to question their loyalty to each other.

House: Dr. Crabby Pants is back! When House is involved in a bus crash, he loses four hours of time. As he tries to piece together the missing time, he realizes that a fellow passenger may be suffering from a deadly illness and can't remember anything about the person. The spotlight during May Sweeps will be focused on the strained relationship between House and Wilson. By the last episode, their friendship is put to the ultimate test. Can this relationship be saved?

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