Passion, intrigue run in HBO's 'True Blood'

Television

• J.J. Abrams' 'Fringe' is slick, lacks originality

• Enjoy a stroll down Wisteria Lane

• Kissimmee: Are you watching Channel 199?

• Rachael Ray remains on a roll, looks forward to new season

• Celebs join forces against cancer

• Locale change buries 'Bones' in mediocrity

• Knockoff newcomers

• 'The Shield' is going out with operatic bang

• Emmy voters will demand 'Recount'

• Fox to break out four favorites

• Record number of TV viewers watch Obama's acceptance speech

• New season brings 'Deal' double play

• TV season preview

• Basic cable goes from low-rent to high Emmy count with historic nods for 'Mad Men,' 'Damages'

• Carlos Mencia conquers comedy and now eyes the cinema

TV News From the Wire

• Priest accused of stalking Conan O'Brien bolts treatment center, against cardinal's wishes

• Pro football (and other rivalries) draw biggest prime-time audiences, helping NBC to victory

• Ellen DeGeneres premieres new season with first show since her marriage to Portia de Rossi

• List of the top 20 prime-time programs in Nielsen ratings for the week of Sept. 1-7

• MSNBC replaces Olbermann, Matthews as co-anchors of political night coverage

• Review: Russell Brand introduces himself to America as host of VMAs, proves an awkward mix

• Complete list of winners of the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards

• Police say actor Gary Coleman hit man with truck after arguing in bowling alley in Utah town

• Donations top $100 million after 'Stand Up to Cancer' telethon, organizers announce

• With an impressive roster of stars, Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV

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• Movie Review: Burn After Reading - 4 stars out of 5

• Theater review: Theatre Downtown's 'Shining City'

• Theater review: Orlando Rep's 'The Neverending Story'

• Ashton Kutcher named freshman football coach in L.A.

• Mama mia! Seyfried is a wide-eyed actress

• Review: Jessica Simpson finds a better sound when it isn't overdone