'Teen Mom 2' Star Arrested, Salma Hayek Developing 'Wicked' Miniseries and More
Another week, another 'Teen Mom' in legal trouble.According to the Daily Mail, 'Teen Mom 2' star Jenelle Evans was arrested in October for drug possession and breaking and entering. Evans and her boyfriend allegedly broke into a vacant home and were caught with marajuana and a metal pipe. The couple are due in court today.
The paper also reported that former '16 and Pregnant' star Evans signed over primary custody of her son to her mother in June. Promos for the upcoming 'Teen Mom 2,' which premieres tonight, show Evans' mother threatening to sue for custody.
In other TV news ...
• Salma Hayek is developing a 'Wicked' miniseries. The program will be based on the bestselling book, 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' and not the popular musical. [Entertainment Weekly]
• Piers Morgan has some big name guests lined up after Oprah appears on the first episode of his new CNN show. Other early guests on 'Piers Morgan Tonight,' which premieres next week, will be Howard Stern, Condoleezza Rice, Ricky Gervais, George Clooney, Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, Kid Rock, Rod Stewart, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, and Donald and Melania Trump. [NY Mag]
• David E. Kelley's 'Wonder Woman' series is a no-go. Bad timing and an expensive licensing fee are reportedly to blame. [Deadline]
• Jim Carrey's 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend got big ratings. It wasn't quite enough to top last May's Betty White-hosted show, but Carrey's episode earned a 7.8 overnight rating. [EW]
• CNN could drop one of the namesake hosts from its new series, 'Parker Spitzer.' According to reports, the network is looking for ways to revamp the show for higher ratings. One of the ideas? Shake things up by getting rid of Kathleen Parker. [Wall Street Journal]
• Dick Winters, the real-life inspiration behind 'Band of Brothers,' died Jan. 2 at 92 years old. The WWII hero's story was told in the bestselling book and subsequent HBO miniseries. [Washington Post]

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