Good News: In preparation for a retooled second season, newly-minted SMASH showrunner Josh Safran has officially handed Ellis (Jaime Cepero), Dev (Raza Jaffrey), Michael Swift (Will Chase) and Frank (Brian d’Arcy James) their walking papers. Bad News: Reports indicate that Julia’s son Leo (Emory Cohen) has been spared from what would otherwise be characterized as a smashing shakeup. [Source]
Good News: Showtime has just announced that a sexy killer has signed onto DEXTER for a multi-episode seventh season arc. Bad News: By killer, we of course mean notorious showkiller Jason Gedrick. [Source]
Good News: The hunt continues for DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER. Bad News: More specifically, the hunt for a new job, as A&E opts to cancel the popular eight year-old series after failing to reach an agreement with star Duane “Dog” Chapman. [Source]
Good News: THE SIMPSONS is making a return to the big screen. Bad News: The Maggie-centric four-and-a-half-minute dialogue-free short film will require fans of THE SIMPSONS to pony up the cost of a movie ticket (D’oh! dough!) since The Longest Daycare will only be shown before Fox’s upcoming animated film cash-cow Ice Age: Continental Drift. [Source] 