Fugitives Run -- The Dog is BACK!

TMZ has learned that Duane "Dog" Chapman will be back in business and back on the air on A&E. Woof!

A network official confirms to TMZ that the show is going back into production, but they've not yet set a premiere date. As of now, they're gearing up -- big time -- in Hawaii and production will begin ASAP. Makeup artists and camera crews have been hired, and houses and cars have been rented, all for the return of the show.

A&E had suspended production on "Dog the Bounty Hunter" indefinitely after a recording surfaced featuring Chapman making racial slurs. Chapman immediately began a tour of forgiveness, working with CORE and other groups to promote racial equality. We're told network execs were "very pleased" with Dog's attempt to make amends and his reaching out to members of the African American community.

A&E isn't just making this decision out of the goodness of their hearts either. The show was insanely popular for the network, here and internationally -- airing in over 20 countries.


K-Fed to Brit - Take the Kiddies for a While


Sources tell TMZ Kevin Federline would like Britney to see her kids, even during the conservatorship. And, sources say the lawyers are in court right now trying to hash out an arrangement for visitation, but as of now they can't reach an agreement.

We're told K-Fed has no prob allowing the kids to visit Brit at her home, with one string attached -- that Brit's parents are present during the visits.

We hear K-Fed isn't worried that anything bad would happen to the kids -- his biggest concern is that Britney might drive with them. But Jamie would be there to put the kibosh on that.

Parent Crap -- click to launchSources also say K-Fed doesn't want custody 100% of the time -- it's just too much. He'd like Britney to share custody or at least visitation.

And we're hearing there's talk Britney could go to a private facility for treatment and K-Fed would have no problem allowing the kids to visit her there, just as they did when Brit was at Promises.

Stay tuned ...


Paris' Party Train Rolls On


Professional partier Paris Hilton isn't taking any sick days this month. Paris was at The Bank at the Bellagio in Las Vegas last night, flailing about on stage in what appears to be some type of therapeutic swaying.
Paris: click to watch
The night before, she was trashing it up with the Pussycat Dolls, doing her best impression of Rihanna in a dominatrixy getup, then splashing around in a giant martini glass like Miz Dita Von Teese.
Paris Hilton -- click to launch
Paris -- she's an original, always.

Matthew B. -- Take My Wife's Dog, Please!


Seriously, folks -- could Matthew Broderick be trying any harder to unload this innocent little dog?
Matthew Broderick: Click to watch
Matthew Broderick left his super-cute little pup tied to a parking meter while he went food shopping -- where anyone and everyone could just walk away with their own hot dog.

Check out the story from TMZ TV and check your local listings for airtimes.

Name That Butt


This recently honeymooned hottie isn't too big to put in a little time cleaning up after her pups.
Whose Ass -- click to launch


Reader Comments

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31. THIS IS GREAT NEWS !!!!!! I BELIEVE YOU ARE ALL GOOD PEOPLE. WE ALL SLIP UP NO MATTER WHO WE ARE !!!!
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEW SHOWS !!!!!!

Posted at 2:52PM on Feb 19th 2008 by ANOTHER BETH

32. Bring on The Dog. I have missed the whole Chapman family. Dog is human and granted has made mistakes, but he struggles daily to make a positive change in his life. Thank you A & E.

Posted at 2:53PM on Feb 19th 2008 by Miachambo

33. you slippery sneaky bigoted ass, you got away again. i hope your show is boycotted

Posted at 2:53PM on Feb 19th 2008 by charles

34. Dog is a joke The show is a joke. This guy is a disgrace to the Bail Industry He has violated ther law, and used racial slurs for the world to see and hear. What you see on the show is not real. Go away duane the dogs are barking because they smell a rat.

Posted at 2:53PM on Feb 19th 2008 by steve

35. dog you go bro.a.b. dave

Posted at 2:54PM on Feb 19th 2008 by Dave

36. Dog is a joke The show is a joke. This guy is a disgrace to the Bail Industry He has violated ther law, and used racial slurs for the world to see and hear. What you see on the show is not real. Go away duane the dogs are barking because they smell a rat.

Posted at 2:54PM on Feb 19th 2008 by steve

37. Our community...
Glad that Dog is back....
Hawaii is a great example of "microcosm and macrocosm"
I've lived in Hawaii and know the extent of the drug disease...
Hawaii and the world are full of lost people who are drug infested and need to experience hard "Dog" Love.
Dog can show the world what is going on out there.
May every person in the world experience
Joy,Peace and Love
Dogs can teach you that...you know Bra!
Aloha and
Namaste

Posted at 2:54PM on Feb 19th 2008 by Lazlo

38. Just look at him, he looks like a mangy MUTT!!!

Posted at 2:54PM on Feb 19th 2008 by william burke

39. I LOVE WATCHING YOU DOG I THINK YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE IN A LOT OF PEOPLE'S LIFE YOU HAVE MINE AND KEEP YHE GOOD WORK UP AND BETH AND THE BOYS

Posted at 2:56PM on Feb 19th 2008 by liza

40. why is this stupid show coming back on.only morons would watch it. he's the biggest hipocrit ive seen. he's only tried to appologize so he can get back on the air. he does'nt believe a word he's saying. all my family, fiends, workers, they all hate it. we could use some good clean comedy. i dont know why the networks do this. hes such a phoney.

Posted at 2:58PM on Feb 19th 2008 by stumped

41. Wow, Dogs coming back!! He shouldnt be allowed to and I feel that is a huge mistake to let someone who is that blatantly racist just come back. and whoever ever said shame on his son is just as racist and can go to hell.

Posted at 3:00PM on Feb 19th 2008 by Titus

42. Hahahahaha! I knew that if Brit said f*** it and GAVE the kids to K-Fed he wouldn't want them. It is all about the money with him. He needs more money for them monthly of course - so he can go to NYC fashion shows - and he works so hard to take the kids from her... only until he gets them. He doesn't want those boys. Only what he can get from being their s*erm donor. Tell him to keep them for a little while longer Brit. At least until you get well!!!

Posted at 3:02PM on Feb 19th 2008 by Starly

43. Kudos to A&E for finally coming to their senses by reconsidering their impulsive decision to end the show and for listening to the viewers and bringing Dog back. Not only is a good television show returning to the air, but even more importantly, our personal freedom is being restored. How scary would it be to live in a nation where we couldn't speak freely in our own homes?? Isn't that freedom what we help other nations to fight for? I don't endorse racism of any kind and Duane Chapman doesn't either, as he has shown in his attitude and actions both before and after this debacle.

Posted at 3:02PM on Feb 19th 2008 by Liberty1

44. SEEMS A SHAME THAT THE DOH AS GOTTEN SO LOW THAT HE BEGS FORGIVNESS FOR BEING RACIST! ONE MINUTE HE HATES THE BLACKS AND THE NEXT MINUTES HE'S ON ALL FOURS CRYING HE'S SORRY!! HE'S SUCH A JERK!!

Posted at 3:04PM on Feb 19th 2008 by 2 faced people

45. "dog" is not a role model. Dog is a bum. Any bondsmen who has enough people to arrest to make a show out of it is screwing people over. He is a criminal, a drug addict and a racist. He is a disgrace to bondsmen everywhere and an insult to this bondsman in paticular. He is a joke. A criminal catching fugitives. He is without a cent of integrity and all you idiots love him for it. Get a life.

Posted at 3:08PM on Feb 19th 2008 by Lou

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