Jennifer Aniston will make a return visit to NBC, the TV network where she became a breakout star on ''Friends.''

She is currently filming a guest appearance on the network's comedy, ''30 Rock,'' Aniston publicist Stephen Huvane confirms.

Are Lil Wayne and Michael Phelps BFFs? (AP file)

"Saturday Night Live" will come back from its summer break with two of the hottest names from this summer: Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and rapper Lil Wayne.

A scene from the film "Meet the Browns," which is now coming to cable TV.

Tyler Perry's latest cauldron of crazy characters is another TV series -- TBS just picked up "Meet the Browns," a spin-off from Perry's successful sitcom "House of Payne."

We mentioned earlier on our Twitter feed the announcement that when "Deal or No Deal" returns next month -- in newly syndicated half-hour form -- someone, after four freakin' years, finally wins the million.

Here's a lil' teaser video showing the jubilation:

Kara DioGuardi celebrates being named Co-Songwriter of the Year during last year's BMI Pop Awards. She's now an extra judge on "American Idol." (AP file)

Who in the Simon Cowell is Kara DioGuardi?

In January, she will be the new fourth judge at the "American Idol" table. Fox announced today they're adding a fourth voice to the show's panel of critics.

Like they need an extra mouth to feed. Sounds like they're grooming a replacement for Paula.

NBC Universal smashed yet another historic ratings benchmark: The Beijing Olympics is the most-watched U.S. television event of all time.

Through 16 days of coverage, 211 million viewers tuned in to the Olympics on NBC Uni's broadcast and cable properties, according to NBC, citing Nielsen Media Research.

''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' has solved the mystery of who will replace departing CBS series star William Petersen: It's Laurence Fishburne.

Fishburne, an Emmy and Tony winner, will be introduced in the ninth episode of the upcoming 10th season, the network said today. He'll play a forensics scientist with a secret.

J.R. from "Dallas," pre-shooting.

J.R., Bobby, Sue Ellen and other members of the Ewing clan are getting back together for a ''Dallas'' reunion party.

The Kings of Comedy -- clockwise from bottom left, D. L Hughley, Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer -- during a tour in 2000. (AP file)

The "Original Kings of Comedy" -- D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer and Steve Harvey -- gather at 8 tonight on CNN's "Larry King Live" to remember their comrade, Bernie Mac.

Mac, who died this week in a hospital in his native Chicago, was a part of that comedic quartet that frequently toured together to huge sell-out crowds.

UPDATE: Also, WCIU-Channel 26 will remember Bernie Mac with four hours of special programming this weekend. The lineup -- including a new hourlong tribute special, interviews with his admirers and episodes of his sitcom -- will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday.

A new "Battlestar Galactica" TV movie will explore Cylon No. 1's (Dean Stockwell) backstory.

"Battlestar Galactica" fans certainly have a lot on the horizon. There's the final half of the final season -- which now, as expected, aren't scheduled to begin airing until January. There's the prequel TV movie that hopes to become a series, "Caprica," starring Esai Morales and Eric Stoltz, also coming next year (watch the enticing trailer here). And now ... another prequel has been announced ...

Fall is full for Mark Wahlberg. The 37-year-old actor-producer has upcoming productions in film, television -- and his own family.

Wahlberg will make a rare cameo appearance on ''Entourage,'' the hit HBO series he executive produces, when the fifth season begins next month. And his third child with fiancee Rhea Durham is due in September.

HBO talk star Bill Maher is moving to the big screen. (But, relax -- he returns to TV on Aug. 29 for an election-themed cycle of his Emmy-nominated HBO talk show, ''Real Time with Bill Maher.'')

But for a movie that skewers organized religion, Maher's ''Religulous'' is, well, a little preachy.

And Maher is fine with that ...