News Round-up: DTV, Fox, Becki Newton, IB

FCC Call Center Receives 900,000 Calls About DTV
The FCC Call Center has received 900,000 calls since last Monday from consumers seeking digital TV transition help. Calls peeked on Friday, the day of the DTV transition, at 317,450 calls. The call center received 145,403 calls on Saturday and 62,949 calls on Sunday, with 28% of Sunday callers looking for help setting up their digital converter box. Twenty-six percent of calls on Sunday were about difficulty receiving a specific station, while 23% had broader reception issues.

Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates
GLEE will take its second bow Wednesday, Sept. 16.

UGLY BETTY's Becki Newton: I saw my husband naked before we'd even had our first date
"We met when he caught me staring at him in the subway of Times Square. I took one look and couldn't breathe - it really was love at first sight. He said, 'Come see me on Broadway.' He was starring in a production of 'The Full Monty' and I was instantly riveted. I took one look at him and thought, 'Yup, there's The One.'"

IMAGINARY BITCHES Takes Back the B-Word
Liz Shannon Miller writes: "In Strike.TV’s recent acquisition IMAGINARY BITCHES, Eden (Eden Riegel) is the lonely single girl in a group of the most girlfriend-y girlfriends you could possibly imagine existing. And at a vulnerable moment, when she feels most abandoned by said friends, two imaginary friends seem to appear. Except, though, these imaginary friends aren’t so friendly — and are, in fact, kind of mean."

Roy Rogers rides to bigscreen
Roy Rogers' iconic presence may be riding back onto the bigscreen in a planned film trilogy to be launched by financier/producer 821 Entertainment. The Nashville-based company has partnered with the Roy Rogers Family Entertainment Corp. to launch a "King of the Cowboys" film trilogy as well as animated TV, interactive game and merchandising efforts.

EDITOR'S NOTE: I was named after Roy Rogers.

CHARITY: Auction of 1000 Stars
All proceeds from this auction will benefit The Actors Fund, the nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment. The Fund is a safety net, providing programs and services for those who are in need, crisis or transition.

Auction items include:
- Behind-the-scenes tour for two to ABC’s award-winning DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES in Los Angeles
- Behind-the-scenes tour for two at ABC’s ALL MY CHILDREN in New York City, hosted by Emmy® winner Jacob Young