AP - Paris Hilton is not alone.

Reuters - Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps on Thursday admitted to a case of nerves, but seemed confident he won't be a fish out of water when he makes his acting debut on "Saturday Night Live" this coming weekend.

AP - BET entertainment chief Reginald Hudlin, who boosted original programming at the channel known for music videos and reruns, is leaving the company, BET Networks said Thursday.

AP - Laila Ali and her husband, former Bears receiver Curtis Conway, are new parents of a baby boy whose name packs a familiar punch.

AP - Lauren Conrad can add a new position to her resume: author.

AP - Oh how things have changed for Barack Obama since he last appeared on "Saturday Night Live."

Reuters - The art of the samba, the perils of the sea, the secrets of souffles and the oeuvre of actors.

Reuters - He is the star of the biggest drama on television. Now Hugh Laurie is poised to become one of the highest-paid actors on TV with a new deal to continue on Fox's "House."

E! Online - So far, so good for Fringe.

AP - "You can just feel it simmering," says Darrell Hammond while walking down the hallways of Studio 8H with his hands out, as if he can touch the energy around the new season of "Saturday Night Live" pulsating from the walls.