• The Today show segment, "Where in the World is Matt Lauer?" -- which follows the TV host to mysterious locations around the world -- began Monday. First stop: Al Roker's refrigerator.
• ER is rolling out the big guns for its final season. Besides rumors that Noah Wyle and Anthony Edwards are returning, Oscar-nominated actress Angela Bassett will appear on the medical drama. Apparently, there's an emergency that requires immediate groove resuscitation.
• Because of falling ratings for American Idol, producers are talking about putting the fan favorite audition segments in later episodes as flashbacks. Hey, it works for Lost.





