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MARY-KATE OLSEN has been hospitalized with a kidney infection. The former Full House actress and current star of Showtime's Weeds was taken to the emergency room of a New York City hospital Monday and later admitted. Mary Kate's rep NICOLE CARUSO told People.com, "She's resting comfortably and will be released in the next day or so."

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NBC's ER isn't quite on life support, despite speculation to the contrary. Executive producer JOHN WELLS tells Variety he will likely discuss the possibility of a 15th season with the network in the near future...

Showtime's Weeds is extinguishing any potential controversy surrounding the current season's final two episodes. According to TVGuide.com, the cable channel has released a statement concerning a story line that evidently mirrors the California wildfires. The note, which was included in press screeners for the show, reads, quote, "These episodes were written and filmed this past summer, long before Southern California experienced a real-life tragedy." The report does not describe the episodes' plot in detail...

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According to The New York Times, ROSIE O'DONNELL, quote, "is in serious discussions" to host a primetime show on MSNBC. The Times reports O'Donnell's program could air at 9 p.m. daily, putting her directly against CNN's Larry King Live. Officials for NBC, meanwhile, say a lot of details need to be worked out before any agreement is finalized...

Weeds keep growing at Showtime. The cable network has renewed the series for a fourth season. It should premiere next summer, although that could change depending on the writers strike...

CNN personality NANCY GRACE gave birth to twins Sunday in Atlanta. Grace and her husband, banker DAVID LINCH, are now the parents of a girl named ELIZABETH and a boy named JOHN. Doctors induced labor two months before the due date after finding fluid in Grace's lungs. They told Grace giving birth early would be better for her health, as well as the children's. A spokeswoman for CNN said mother and babies are all doing well and Grace plans to return to her hosting duties as soon as possible...