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In a storied career that has included roles as aliens, transvestite football players and presidents, John Lithgow finds himself in a part he especially relishes: psychopathic murderer.

John Lithgow was going to pass on the chance to play serial killer vs. serial killer on "Dexter," with an Italian vacation, cruise and his son's wedding awaiting him.

John Lithgow was going to pass on the chance to play serial killer vs. serial killer on "Dexter," with an Italian vacation, cruise and his son's wedding awaiting him.

Since the success of Sundance Festival hits like "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Juno", everybody's looking for the next Easy-Bake indie hit.

This is the season's most popular new series, ratings-wise. And that makes me happy for Linda Hunt! As Hetty, she's the division's own Edith Head, suiting up the team for their oh-so-dangerous undercover work.

Here's what's happening today on the small screen: * Ugly Betty is back for a fourth season, and this time the charming braceface is as woebegone as ever.

How could John Lithgow get as far from "3rd Rock From the Sun" as possible? By playing Arthur Mitchell, a serial killer on Showtime's "Dexter" who has been murdering women for decades and whispering the same sweet nothings a ' "It's already over" a ' to each victim before she dies: Fans of Lithgow's work will see a lot of him in this role.

UPDATE: Ugly Betty has guest-star overload. Christie Brinkley 's rep confirms that the former supermodel will join the series this season as Penelope Graybridge, the fashion editor of a competing magazine.

Dexter Morgan is officially back as a seemingly happy, married father of three. Or so it would appear to his neighbors and co-workers but for fans of the show, everything is not so perfect for our titular character.

JUDGING from past seasons of "Dexter," nothing makes that Showtime thriller-drama hum so creepily as matching up its serial-killer hero , who uses his murderous urges to rid the world of the bad, against an equally shrewd but perhaps not as scrupulous homicidal maniac.

RANDY TEPPER/SHOWTIMEMichael C. Hall is the title character and Julie Benz is Rita in Showtime's "Dexter.'' 'Wanna know a secret?'' Dexter Morgan asks his infant son in the fourth-season premiere of Showtime's "Dexter.'' Holding a bottle of milk up to the adorably squishy tyke, he says, "Daddy kills people.'' You've got to love the makers of ...

The Geffen Playhouse begins its new season with the world premiere of Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas.

A strikingly attractive, statuesque blonde with a distinctively husky voice, Kristen Johnston became an overnight star with the success of the aliens come to earth sitcom "3rd Rock From the Sun" . Raised.... A strikingly attractive, statuesque blonde with a distinctively husky voice, Kristen Johnston became an overnight star with the success of the ...

A Geffen Playhouse presentation of a play in two acts by Blair Singer. Directed by John Rando.

With the fall of Michael Cera, the hipsters who run the world have gone into overdrive searching for the sexiest Man/Boy Alive.

As per our contractual obligation with the Professional Gossipers Guild , we bring you this biweekly update on Jennifer Aniston : Will she ever find love or die surrounded by cat-stained cardboard stand-ups of Brad Pitt ? The actress is none too pleased with her failure to connect with "The Hangover" star Bradley Cooper , who dated Aniston once ...

As per our contractual obligation with the Professional Gossipers Guild , we bring you this biweekly update on Jennifer Aniston : Will she ever find love or die surrounded by cat-stained cardboard stand-ups of Brad Pitt ? The actress is none too pleased with her failure to connect with "The Hangover" star Bradley Cooper , who dated Aniston once ...

Kristen Johnston took Paula Abdul's temp job - a new recurring role of a ditzy office temp on 'Ugly Betty.' Paula Abdul can't seem to keep a job these days.

As per our contractual obligation with the Professional Gossipers Guild , we bring you this biweekly update on Jennifer Aniston : Will she ever find love or die surrounded by cat-stained cardboard stand-ups of Brad Pitt ? The actress is none too pleased with her failure to connect with "The Hangover" star Bradley Cooper , who dated Aniston once ...

Tony Award winners John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle will star in Second Stagea s premiere of Douglas Carter Beanea s new comedy Mr.