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CW Renews Gossip Girl, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, 90210 & ANTM

The CW has announced the early renewals of five series for next season. Gossip Girl, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries and 90210 have been renewed. The network also picked up the first-ever all-star edition of America's Next Top Model.

Still awaiting a pick up are Hellcats, Nikita and One Tree Hill.

~Papi Chulo~

The CW Orders Full Seasons of One Tree Hill, Nikita and Hellcats

The CW has given full season orders to freshman dramas Nikita and Hellcats, as well as One Tree Hill.

Hellcats has averaged 2.5 million viewers since the start of the season. Nikita stands at The CW's second most-watched show with 3.6 million viewers.

~Papi Chulo~

In the News :: HBO, ABC and ABC Family Lead in Gay Characters on Television

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has reported that HBO features the greatest number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) characters on cable with a total of 10 for the 2010-11 television season. ABC is once again the leader of the broadcast networks with 11 LGBT characters out of 152 total series regular characters (7.2%). CBS is in last place with just one regular character. ABC Family and Showtime are near the top with seven regular LGBT characters each.

HBO's True Blood is the most inclusive show on television with six regular or recurring lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender characters.

The overall total of LGBT characters has increased to 3.9% on broadcast television. Of note: the total doesn't include a single Black character.

GLAAD breaks down the amount of racial diversity on scripted broadcast television series. NBC is in the lead with 32% of regular characters being people of color. ABC is in second with 26% and FOX (24%), CBS (18%) and The CW (10%) follow.

~Papi Chulo~

The CW Orders More Hellcats, One Tree Hill

The CW has ordered six more scripts of freshman hit Hellcats and eighth season veteran One Tree Hill.

This doesn't necessarily mean the six additional episodes will be produced, but it's a step in the right direction. Both shows currently have 13-episode orders.

~Papi Chulo~

Teri Hatcher to Play Lois Lane's Mother on Smallville

The CW's Smallville is pulling out all the stops for its tenth (and final) season. Desperate Housewives star and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman alum Teri Hatcher will play Ella Lane, mother to Erica Durance's Lois Lane.

Ella is dead, of course. So, in the season's eighth episode titled "Abandoned", Lois finds old videotapes of her mother. And... you can guess the rest.

Hatcher spent four years playing Lois Lane on ABC's Lois & Clark. So, it's quite refreshing that Hatcher has such an affinity and appreciation for the role that launched her career.

~Papi Chulo~

90210's Trevor Donovan Lets the "Gay" Cat Out of the Bag

Fans of the CW's 90210 have been wondering all summer which character will come out when the popular series returns in the fall. 90210 star Trevor Donovan prematurely let the cat out of the bag on his Twitter page (@TrevDon) that his character, Teddy, will be coming out.

Trevor Donovan: "I read all your tweets and know you are all curious about the 'gay' character this season. Let me say, gay or straight, relationships are relationships. Everyone goes through the same kind of troubles and joys. A gay storyline will have an added issue of dealing with judgment from others. Acceptance, by family, friends, society, and self is just one of the concerns the character will be going through. It is a part of life, and it should be portrayed. I was told, and am confident, [that] the storyline will be written very well and the change in the character will be organic, NOT overnight. It's going to be a great season 3. I look forward to chatting with you all as we progress."

~Papi Chulo~

CW Showcases 2010-11 Primetime Television Lineup

The CW announced their 2010-11 primetime television schedule today at their upfronts presentation to advertisers.

The CW will be moving around several of its hit shows in the fall. 90210 is shifting to Monday (paired with Gossip Girl). One Tree Hill is moving to Tuesday (paired with Life Unexpected). Supernatural is relocating to Friday (paired with Smallville) and freshman series Nikita will air after Vampire Diaries Thursday.

Here's what the CW's primetime television lineup will look like...

Monday
8-9pm: 90210
9-10pm: Gossip Girl

Tuesday
8-9pm: One Tree Hill
9-10pm: Life Unexpected

Wednesday
8-9pm: America's Next Top Model
9-10pm: Hellcats

Thursday
8-9pm: The Vampire Diaries
9-10pm: Nikita

Friday
8-9pm: Smallville
9-10pm: Supernatural

~Papi Chulo~

CW Renews Smallville

The CW has announced the renewal of Smallville for a 10th season.

The early pickup comes at no surprise, particularly since the Superman drama has been performing quite well in its new Friday timeslot. The series has "dramatically improved" the network's performance on Friday nights.

The 10th season pickup is a full 22-episode order.

It is unknown if the 10th season will be the series' last.

~Papi Chulo~

CW Renews The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, Supernatural, America's Next Top Model and 90210

The CW has given early full-season renewals to The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, Supernatural, America's Next Top Model and 90210.

The network hasn't revealed the fate of Smallville, One Tree Hill, Life Unexpected or Melrose Place.

~Papi Chulo~

21st Annual GLAAD Media Award Nominees Announced

Nominees for the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards have been announced.

ABC leads all networks with eight nominations.

Glee, United States of Tara, Greek, LOGO's Beautiful People and Modern Family are nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series. True Blood, Mad Men, BBC America's Skins and perennial nominees Grey's Anatomy and Brothers & Sisters are up for Outstanding Drama Series.

Private Practice, Supernatural, Parks and Recreation and NBC's The Listener are nominated in the individual episode category.

In the Outstanding Film, Wide Release category, I Love You, Man, Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, Everybody's Fine, A Single Man and Taking Woodstock vie for the award.

Cynthia Nixon will be presented with the Vito Russo Award, which honors openly gay media professionals for their efforts in promoting equal rights for the LGBT community.

For a complete list of nominees, CLICK HERE.

~Papi Chulo~