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A Gossip Girl spin-off is in the works.

Californication renewed for a third season.

Wipeout's second season won't be filmed for another six months but preparation is already underway. 95% of the course has been changed - but the big balls are staying. There'll also be no helmets so we can see contestants faces better. The show pays roughly $3700NZ in insurance for each contestant.

Battlestar Galactica prequel, Caprica, has been given the green light by Sci Fi Channel. The series will be set 50 years before the events of Battlestar Galactica.

DC Comic's Fables - about characters from fairy tales living in modern day New York - is to be made for ABC. Characters could include the Big Bad Wolf, Rose Red and Prince Charming.

Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone and Pushing Daisies are expected to be cancelled shortly.

AR2 sounds an interesting upcoming show. From the makers of The West Wing and Prison Break, the series is described as "Les Miserables" in modern America - following a group of young people sparking a second American revolution.

Remember that short-lived show Arrested Development? A movie based on it may be in the works.

Sean "Diddy" Combs will guest star as a prosecutor in an upcoming episode of CSI: Miami.

Ricky Gervais is planning a new one-hour special of Extras.

What do you think of Rob Thomas' upcoming ABC show Cupid? Some have described this as a cross between Eli Stone, Life on Mars and The Ex-List.

Dancing with the Stars Hayley Holt will host the upcoming Top Town competition. Marc Ellis is tipped to co-host.

From the makers of American Idol and So you think you can dance comes Superstar Dancers of the World (working title) Eight countries will compete with a team including US, Argentina, Russia, South Africa, India, China and Ireland. Michael Flately (Lord of the Dance) will host.

Home and Away and Neighbours have been criticised by Australian academics for being too white. Speaking of Home and Away, Kate Ritchie (Sally Fletcher) will play a very different role as Judi Jane in Underbelly.

Has TV3's Prison Break been cancelled? Actors were told only two more episodes will be filmed of the fourth season with FOX not ordering the remaining 6 episodes of the season.

More cancellations of TV3 shows: My Own Worst Enemy (Christian Slater) and Lipstick Jungle joins Worst Week and Do Not Disturb in being cut.

TV2's Pushing Daisies might also be wrapped up. 13 episodes have been made for season 2 but it is unknown if more will be ordered.

Hilary Duff is to star in a new show on NBC.

Comic book legend Stan Lee is working on a show about a gay superhero (based on the book Hero by Perry Moore) for Showtime.

Sunrise is doing slightly better since Oliver Driver joined as co-host. Last month's average audience was 61,000 - up from the previous month's average of 52,200 in the 18-49 demographic. Breakfast is still the clear winner with an average audience of 130,000 in the 18-49 demographic.

If you're a fan of Battlestar Galactica check out their upcoming auction of props, costumes and memorabilia used in the show.

Reiko Aylesworth (Michelle Dessler on 24) joins the cast of Lost. Season 5 of Lost starts in the US on January 21.

Will Oprah finish her show in 2011?

PRIME launches 2009 season.

Australian mockumentary Summer Heights High starts on HBO this weekend. Will be interesting to see the Americans' response to the hilarious-but-controversial show.

In less than a day after the US election, South Park covered election night and amazingly even worked in Obama's acceptance speech. See some clips »

Which character is leaving Grey's Anatomy without even a proper farewell? Find out here » And watch out for Melissa George (Alias) who is joining the show!

Neighbours farewells Harold Bishop, played by Ian Smith who is retiring. Can you believe he's 70 and has been on the show for 20 years?