A headsup that starting tonight (10 August) Idols will also be on Tuesdays. Up tonight: the first part of the Top 98 shakedown.

Debut'ing on M-Net soon: Trevor Noah's new talker. Also coming up: Courteney Cox in Cougar Town, the final season of The Tudors; and the 2010 Emmy Awards.

Call it hippy talk but some folks are doing it: going off the grid to become self-sufficient. Also on CB Consumer: paying higher prices for poor quality.

Carte Blanche Consumer uses hidden cameras and a faulty laptop to see if computer repair people give the same diagnosis and quote on the problem.

Is it possible to loose weight by lying around with one of those ridiculous exercise belt things that wobble you? CB Medical puts them to the test.

Tonight's Carte Blanche Consumer features a scandal about a TV personality who's moved into a mansion, refuses to pay the rent - and won't move out.

Chuck, Wipeout, CSI New York, Brothers & Sisters, Private Practice, Scrubs, Army Wives and Idols are all back on M-Net for new seasons in July.

What the stuff are stem cells? Why's everyone so uptight about them? We have no clue. Carte Blanche Medical promises to deliver answers on Monday (21 June).

Househusbands of Hollywood replaces AI on M-Net. Also, starting soon: The Sopranos' Edie Falco as pain-addict Nurse Jackie. Info. includes July sneak peak ...

As the search for Simon Cowell's replacement continues for American Idol, here's a look at eight contenders for the job.

An interview with American Idol 9 winner Lee DeWyze in which he talks about his album, Adam Lambert, Crystal, Simon, the Idol 'game' and the winning song.

An interview with Crystal Bowersox in which she chats about running-up in American Idol, her film and album offers; and her break-up with her BF (yay!).

The American Idol 9 finale is on as we speak: in different time zones. A quick preview of the show's goodbye to Simon Cowell.

Are you rich enough to have fallen victim to wads of fake R200 notes? How do you know if money's counterfeit? CBC investigates. Also: scam parrots and wine.

American Idol 9 is now on live on M-Net - at the crack of dawn. A rundown of the full schedule for the show, from this moment *song alert* until the end.

Bizarre songs from the movies and Jamie Foxx have turned three American Idols into hometown stars. Now: the judges have made a choice to find the Top 2.

Sunday's Carte Blanche looks at the challenges and controversies of President Zuma's first year in office. Also: a chat with John Cleese.

Tonight's CBC puts pressure on: work from home schemes, a new electro-danger and an upcoming 'green' tax that WON'T be used to save the planet.

Jamie Foxx mentors the AI Top 4 as they sing songs from the movies. Each will pipe one song, and a duet. Here's who'll be singing what, to who.

Picture it: American Idol 10. Judged by Randy, Kara, Ellen and ... who? Who could possibly replace Simon's tight boobs? To be revealed after the Season 9 Finale.

The big problem with the American Idol finalists seems to their obsession with self-doubt and fear. A look at how America's psyche has troubled the series.

Schedule alert! The new Tom Hanks/Stephen Spielberg series The Pacific starts on M-Net tonight (Wednesday, 5 May) at 21h30. Also starting soon: Damages 3.

A note that Idol Gives Back is on this Sunday (25 April), after the Performance Show. The schedule ...

On Sunday Carte Blanche will be an hour-long special about the Toyota recall fiasco that's wiped 8-million cars off the road.

Carte Blanche Consumer puts four washing powders to the test to see which REALLY wash best. Also on the show: can you tell a fake-copy and genuine item apart?

A new soccer series League of Glory was scheduled to premiere on M-Net on 28 April. It's been postponed to 6 May. In it's place: a Survivor SA special.

On Sunday Carte Blanche reflects on the recent controversies surrounding Eugene Terreblanche and Julius Malema. Also: EMS emergiencies and King Shaka airport.

Casey James loses the cheesy smile (but Not the hair), Katie grabs Best Performance; and Andrew and Big Mike turn into losers. The latest on American Idol.

Who is liable when you end up injured after an accident with a drunken driver? CBC investigates. Also on the show: celebs find the best hot cross buns in town.

More American Idol chatter ... you can't underestimate the psychological impact of Casey James' problem long hair on the mood of his songs and the audience.

"Shut-up," I hear you say. "He would never." No, no but he did. Ryan Seacrest spoilt the latest American Idol results for the West Coast and rest of the world.

While the tide turns against American Idols' Andrew Garcia, there is one thing that could save him. As superficial as it sounds, he needs to ditch the jacket.

She's one of the hottest contenders to win American Idol but it seems Crystal Bowersox doesn't want to be on the show. See how she hides ... why?...

What's the slowest/fastest fast food you've ever bagged? On Thursday CBC does a speed test. Also on the show: fraudster cruise ships that offer dream jobs.

Two wrongful eliminations, Simon calls Andrew Garcia 'desperate' (total rubbish!), Big Mike loses his muscle and Tim Urban turns to religion to save himself.

Eight down. 20 to go. A recap of the first two weeks of the American Idol performance shows, feat. who's hott, who's not and who's been rocking a onesie.

A reminder that the no-show American Idol Results Show will be rebroadcast this weekend on M-Net Series, M-Net and M-Net HD. Thereafter times return to normal.

All Access puts the spotlight on the Oscars tonight: Jason's in Los Angeles to sight-see, Barry Ronge talks who-should-win and actress Terry Pheto's in studio.

Californication and Ugly Betty are back on M-Net this month for new seasons. Also starting: a new game show Wipeout; and The Middle, with Ray Romano's TV wife.

A preview of Binnelanders this March, 2010 ... one month to go before it becomes an hour ...

Shaleen Surtie-Richards and Brumilda van Rensburg are in the All Access studio tonight in the build-up to Egoli's Finale. Also on: the 12 Tenors & Kara Janx.

This March Egoli reaches the soapie's swansong after 18-years. The finale curtain drops on 2 March and will be followed by an 18-episode commemorative special.

Despite the voting fiasco of last season, M-Net has announced another season of Idols - auditions start in April and the show debuts in July.

On Sunday's Carte Blanche: an explosion waiting to happen, a town turns to the sea for water and makes it work; and a chef sues for life-threatening potholes.

A futuristic alert that All Access will be changing times at the start of April. The highlight of this week's line-up: interviews with the cast of FlashForward.

On Sunday's Carte Blanche: a tribute to Madiba, shady car dealers who are paying too little for trade-ins; and deaf South Africans in a security world-first.

On All Access tonight: a chat to The Stormers before the Super 14 kick-off and on-set visits to Survivor SA: Santa Carolina; and Desperate Housewives in LA.

Did you do your SARS return using E-Filing? Was it more convenient? Tonight's Carte Blanche Consumer looks at E-Problems that have come up in the system.

Here's the first of six Grey's Anatomy 6 webisodes called Seattle Grace: On Call. Each one tells a story from the point of view of supporting characters.

Dexter and his killer instincts are back on M-Net on 23 February for More Murder 4. Also in the line-up: the 30th annual BRIT Awards. Info. includes nominees.