Emmy episode entries revealed for 'Mad Men,' 'Dexter,' 'Damages,' 'HIMYM,' more

The L.A. Times has revealed a partial list of episodes submitted to the judges by this year's crop of Emmy nominees. The acting nominees may submit one episode; the show noms submit six, which are then randomly distributed in pairs to voters.

BEST DRAMA SERIES
"Big Love" -- "Prom Queen" and "On Trial," "Come Ye Saints" and "Fight or Flight," and "Outer Darkness" and "Sacrament"
"Damages" -- 201, 202, 204, 211, 212, 213
"Dexter" -- "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and "Easy As Pie"; "About Last Night" and "Go Your Own Way"; "I Had a Dream" and "Do You Take Dexter Morgan?"
"Mad Men" -- "Maidenform," "The Gold Violin," "Six Month Leave," "A Night to Remember," "The Jet Set," "Meditations in an Emergency"

BEST COMEDY SERIES
"Entourage" -- "Fire Sale" and "Tree Trippers," "Gotta Look Up to Get Down" and "First Class Jerk," "Playin' with Fire" and "Return to Queens Boulevard"
"Flight of the Conchords" -- "Unnatural Love" and "Murray Takes It to the Next Level," "Prime Minister" and "Tough Brets," "New Cup" and "Love is the Weapon of Choice"
"How I Met Your Mother" -- "Do I Know You?" and "Benefits," "The Naked Man" and "Three Days of Snow," "Wooo!" and "The Three Days Rule"
"Weeds" -- "Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her" and "Lady's a Charm"; "The Whole Blah Damn Thing" and "Three Coolers"; "Till We Meet Again" and "If You Work for a Living, Why Do You Kill Yourself Working?"

Mischa Barton recovering, optimistic about 'The Beautiful Life'

Mischa Barton, who was hospitalized last week and reportedly placed under psychiatric supervision, "continues to improve but is still undergoing treatment," according to her publicist Craig Schneider. She hopes to return to work later this month, when The CW's The Beautiful Life is to begin production. Barton was cast as a pill-popping model in the new series, and despite reports to the contrary, Schneider insists her involvement remains on track as the network recently requested bio info to include in the show's press materials.

Lifetime to air 'Project Runway' All-Star Challenge

Kicking off its sixth season, Project Runway will welcome back eight superstar designers from years past, including Santino Rice (pictured), Jeffrey Sebelia and Sweet P,  for a special two-hour "All-Star Challenge." Prior to Lifetime's Project Runway season premiere and the series premiere of Models of the Runway on Aug. 20, the Runway alums will match wits and fashions to compete for a $100,000 cash prize. Lifetime's entire release, after the jump.

'American Idol' fans lobby for Paula Abdul

A Twitter campaign is fighting to make sure Paula Abdul returns to American Idol next season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. After her manager said publicly that she might not return to TV's biggest hit as a judge -- which she's been since it began in 2002 -- fans started the #keepaula group on Twitter. Abdul, meanwhile, thanked them for their support on her own Twitter page: "If it weren't for you, this specific time and situation would feel a lot worse! xoP," she wrote. Her manager, David Sonenberg, has said she's yet to receive a new contract, even though auditions begin Aug. 6 for season 9, which airs in January.

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Ashley Williams, Andie MacDowell cast in Lifetime original movies

Ashley Williams, Andie MacDowell, Dihann Carroll, Annabeth Gish, and Daniel Sunjata have joined the casts of Lifetime's upcoming TV movies based on Patricia Cornwell novels, Variety reports. At Risk and The Front will mark the first time the bestselling author's works have been adapted for the screen. They both follow Massachusetts state investigator Winston Garano (Sunjata) and his supervisor, district attorney Monique Lamont (MacDowell), as they solve cases. Williams will play Garano's love interest, Carroll his grandmother, and Gish his coworker.

'Burn Notice' star Jeffrey Donovan arrested on suspicion of DUI

Jeffrey Donovan, star of the USA Network series Burn Notice, was arrested by Miami Beach police on suspicion of drunk driving, according to the Associated Press. The 41-year-old actor was reportedly pulled over after he swerved to avoid hitting a police car from behind, and he then allegedly refused to take a Breathalyzer test. According to PEOPLE.com, which cited the official arrest report, Donovan told officers after failing a field sobriety test, "I really think I'm only borderline and not too drunk.... The only mistake I made tonight was drinking Benadryl with three glasses of wine." Donovan was released on $1,000 bail. If convicted of DUI, he could face up to six months in jail. Calls to reps at the USA Network were not immediately returned.

UPDATE: Dovovan's rep declined to comment, "as the case is currently a pending matter in the court system."

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'Beautiful Life' starring Mischa Barton: production postponed

Production on new The CW series Beautiful Life, starring Mischa Barton, has been postponed one week to July 31, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sources tell THR that Barton's hospitalization last week has nothing to do with the delay. Beautiful Life, in which the actress plays one of several models living together in N.Y.C., is set to premiere this Sept. 16.

TLC orders obesity show

TLC has ordered six episodes of One Big Happy Family, a reality series about life with obesity, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The North Carolina family in the first-person documentary series has four members, each weighing over 300 pounds. TLC execs say the show will not be exploitative.

Padma Lakshmi developing sitcom for NBC

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi has "sealed a development deal" with NBC to develop a half-hour comedy vehicle for herself, according to Variety. "The show will star Lakshmi as a woman working in the culinary world," and Charlie Corwin will be the executive producer; no other details have been nailed down yet.

Paula Abdul: 'It does not appear that she's going to be back on Idol'

Paula Abdul's manager David Sonenberg told the Los Angeles Times that "it does not appear that [Paula's] going to be back on Idol" next season because the singer and judge hadn't yet received a new contract from FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment, the production companies behind the show. Auditions for season 9 of the show begin Aug. 6 and, if Abdul were to be involved this season, her deal would need to be locked by then. "I find it under these circumstances particularly unusual; I think unnecessarily hurtful," Sonenberg continued in the interview. "I find it kind of unconscionable and certainly rude and disrespectful that they haven't stepped up and said what they want to do." Sonenberg began managing Abdul at the end of June and said he has reached out to 19 Entertainment and told Fox that "Paula would love to be on the show" but, supposedly, he has not received any proposal.

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest just signed a three-year deal to stay with the show that was reportedly worth $45 million. Abdul's decision to go public with contract grievances, especially in light of Seacrest's big payday bump, could be interpreted as just part of the negotiation game. Representatives for Fremantle, 19, and Fox all separately declined to comment to the Los Angeles Times.