Courtney Thorne-Smith's publicist announced her engagement to her boyfriend of one year, Andrew "Not Shue" Conrad. He's a geneticist, but I'd bet he's a better actor than Andrew "Not Elizabeth" Shue.

TV Guide has created their own awards to be voted on by its readers. The winners will be announced on a show airing February 1st on FOX. The significance? February 1st is a Monday. Which means no Melrose.

Soap Opera Update previews the upcoming episodes. They reveal the fate of Eve and Peter's impending nuptials, Jane and Michael's possible divorce and Megan and Ryan's rocky relationship.

Also in Soap Opera Update was a picture of Lisa Rinna in a leopard-print outfit. It could have been made from Amanda's sheets.

In an article about Baywatch, Entertainment Weekly had this to say about David Charvet: "The ninth season of Baywatch... has gotten bogged down by the weakest roster ever (a sad distinction, considering such dramatically impaired grads such as Carmen Electra... and David Charvet.). Ouch.

Catch Heather Locklear on "Live with Regis & Kathie Lee," ABC, 11/25, 9:00AM ET/PT.

Alyssa Milano guests on "The Howie Mandel Show," 11/25, syndicated, check your local listings. And don't forget her series, "Charmed," WB, Wednesdays, 9:00PM ET/PT.

Linden Ashby stars in "Mortal Kombat," TNT, 11/24, 8:00PM ET/PT and again immediately following at 10:15PM ET/PT. The Movie Channel is still airing his "Cadillac Ranch," 11/27, 3:15PM ET/PT.

Watch Rob Estes in the series he left for Melrose, "Silk Stalkings," USA, 11/25, 12:00AM ET/PT.

And get ready for Amy Locane week. She appears in "Lost Angels," Cinemax, 11/25, 4:00AM ET/PT; "Route 9," HBO, 11/29, 3:10AM ET/PT; "Ebenezer," TNT, 11/29, 1:00PM ET/PT; and finally "School Ties," USA, 11/29, 2:00PM ET/PT. Set your VCRs, "School Ties" begins in the middle of "Ebenezer."

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