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Talk show listings for Thursday, August 4.

Talk show listings for Thursday, August 4.

Acting coach David Legrant, whose career in the entertainment industry spanned nearly six decades, has passed away. He was 87 years old.

According to the Zap2it.com, stage and screen star Martin Short is set to guest star in the new season of CBS' 'How IMet Your Mother.' Short will play Jason Segal's new boss, replacing Dave Foley.

Check out this hilarious promo for Katy Perry's upcoming guest spot on CBS' 'How I Met Your Mother' featuring Broadway favorite Neil Patrick Harris!

The Blank Theatre Company's Young Playwrights Festival is now seeking submissions nationwide from playwrights 19 years of age and younger. Submission deadline is March 15, 2011. Winning plays will be presented by professional actors and directors from June 2-26, 2011 at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, CA.

According to TVGuide.com, John Lithgow is in talks to star as Barney's father in CBS' HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

Pop Star Katy Perry will guest star on an episode of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER titled 'Oh Honey,' to be broadcast later this season. Katy will play Zoey's (Jennifer Morrison) cousin, a beautiful, naive girl who the gang resorts to calling 'Honey.'

The winners of the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2011 were announced during the live broadcast at the Nokia Theater, L.A. Live on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Talk Show Listings for Thursday, December 2, 2010.

Talk Show Listings for Monday, November 29, 2010.

Talk Show Listings for Thursday, December 2, 2010.

Talk Show Listings for Monday, November 29, 2010.

The nominees for the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2011 were announced this morning by Malin Akerman ('27 Dresses,' 'Watchmen'), Michael Chiklis, ('No Ordinary Family'), Zachary Levi ('Chuck'), AnnaLynne McCord ('90210'), Jeff Probst ('Survivor') and Audrina Patridge ('The Hills'), along with host Queen Latifah and Executive Producer Mark Burnett at The London West Hollywood Hotel. Prior to the announcement, over 35 million votes were cast by fans across the country. Fans were invited to pick new categories and determine the nominees for the annual awards show that celebrates fan favorites in movies, music and television.

In a podcast for the 'Baby Talk' episode of How I Met Your Mother, Broadway's Laura Bell Bundy discusses her past television experiences, Broadway mess-ups, and her appearance as Robyn's nemesis on the hit sitcom. Click below to listen to the podcast.

CBS.com today announced a new weekly podcast for its hit comedy, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, featuring commentary on the previous night's episode from the show's writers, directors, producers, guest stars and series regulars.

TV Guide reports that Ben Vereen and Wayne Brady will be guest starring on CBS' How I Met Your Mother next season. Both men will appear in the second episode of the sitcom's sixth season, airing on Monday, September 27, 2010. (Season six premieres on Monday, September 20). Brady returns as James Stinson, Barney's black, gay brother. Brady premiered the character in a 2006 and reprised the role again in 2007. Vereen will play Brady's father. No word on wether or not the episode will include a musical production. With the musical talents of Brady, Vereen and Neil Patrick Harris (who plays Barney), however, a musical addition to the stint seems likely.

Hopeless romantic Ted Mosby gets one step closer to his soul mate when 'How I Met Your Mother' Season Five arrives on DVD September 21 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee** Neil Patrick Harris ('Doogie Howser, M.D.') leads a stellar ensemble cast including Alyson Hannigan ('Buffy The Vampire Slayer'), Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Josh Radnor ('Freaks & Geeks') and Cobie Smulders ('The L Word') in the hit comedy that dissects the trials and tribulations of dating life in New York City.

Next month's Stand Up to Cancer TV special will feature several celebrity guests, including cancer survivors Christina Applegate and Maura Tierney, according to a report by TVGuide.com.