Pauly D Causes Rhode Island Riot, Adrianne Palicki Returns to TV and More
Don't underestimate the power of 'Jersey Shore.' While The Situation is still making headlines in Hollywood after his stint on 'Dancing With the Stars,' his BFF Pauly D has been busy causing riots in his home state of Rhode Island.
According to E! Online, the reality star stopped by a dorm at the University of Rhode Island to visit a friend. Once the students caught on to his presence, they stormed the building.
In other TV news ...
• Adrianne Palicki will star in a special episode of 'Criminal Minds.' The 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Lone Star' actress will play one half of a murderous couple in a tribute to 'Natural Born Killers.' [Deadline]
• Beau Bridges will guest star on 'Brothers & Sisters' as a love interest for Sally Field. Other news from the drama: Calista Flockheart will be missing from three upcoming episodes so she can spend more time with her family. [E! Online]
• 'Teen Mom' star Amber Portwood was charged with two felony counts and one misdemeanor for domestic violence and battery this morning. The reality star was captured on film hitting her ex-fiance. MTV was subpoenaed in the case, and provided footage to Indiana authorities. [Hollywood Life]
• Claire Danes has officially snagged the lead in the new Showtime drama 'Homeland.' This will be the actress' first series regular role since her breakthrough portrayal of Angela Chase on 'My So-Called Life.' [Deadline]
• The Weinstein Company is developing a new reality show with VH1 called 'Mob Wives.' The show will follow four "allegedly connected" women and will go into production after Thanksgiving. [Showtracker]
• CBS is developing a new comedy with 'SNL' veteran Robert Smigel that will star Rob Riggle. The show is about a man who sells real estate for the nerd he made fun of in high school. [Deadline]
• Former Showtime head Bob Greenblatt will be the new chairman of NBC Entertainment. Greenblatt will officially assume his new position when the Comcast-NBC merger is completed at the end of the year. [Vulture]
• Comedian Dan Levy is developing a comedy at NBC called 'Several Children.' The new series will follow a businesswoman who lives with her much-younger husband, their two kids and her husband's friends. [The Hollywood Reporter]

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