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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91. Yeah to the Dog! I loved him and he got worse treatment than Don Imus

Posted at 3:47PM on Feb 19th 2008 by The Dawg

92. YEAH! DOG the BOUNTY HUNTER is BACK! My HERO! Thank you A & E for bringing them back. Since you took Dog off, I haven't watched anything on A & E. Sorry but when you take off someone everybody loves, this is what happens to ratings. What ever happened to the GOTTI's??? Was it there choice to not be on anymore??? Anyway thank you for bringing back my HERO! He helped me recover my stroke over 3 years ago. Now I can feel I can do anything once again with him, Beth, & the rest of his family. WAY TO GO CHAPMAN'S! LOVE ALL OF YOU!

Posted at 7:41PM on Feb 19th 2008 by vicky

93. i won't be watching the dog anymore, he's as phony as the rest of them he just wants the money. and what about the other guy in his truck naked, what are they doing about him. hawaii can keep that clan

Posted at 3:47PM on Feb 19th 2008 by sue

94. I AM THRILLED "THE DOG" IS BACK. I AM A HUGE FAN OF SHOW. THE ISSUE WAS PRIVATE AND NEVER SHOWED OF BEEN AIRED. DWAYNE YOU DID SOMETHING GOOD AND CHILDREN WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THAT NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO YOU CAN ALWAYS MAKE A BAD TURN RIGHT. LOOKING FORWARD TO WATCHING THE SHOW.

Posted at 3:44PM on Feb 19th 2008 by tonya

95. This Dog guy called up his son and said that he shouldn't date his girlfriend because she is black. What part of "Don't date your girlfriend because she is black" did Dog not mean? It seems very clear that he has an issue with black women and possibly black people in general. I think his son did the right thing in outing this type of disrespect and ignorance. I wish that more people had the guts to do the same because it's easier to fight your enemiy when you can see him.

Posted at 3:46PM on Feb 19th 2008 by L.J.2020

96. THE DOG IS ONE BIG PIECE OF FAT UGLY TRASH AND THE WIFE IS EVEN WORSE. THEY SHOULD BE TOGETHER BUT NOT ON TV. MAYBE 3;00 AM WOULD BE A GOOD TIME SLOT

Posted at 3:52PM on Feb 19th 2008 by Casey

97. I am glad Dog is coming back. I hated that A&E bowed to such racists as Al Sharpton in removing the show
from its lineup. I didn't personally agree with his language in his PRIVATE conversation with his ungrateful son,
however nor did I agree with removing the show that is so popular with fans. Welcome back Dog and family.

Posted at 3:48PM on Feb 19th 2008 by saandy

98. Dog has always spoken his mind freely and people have loved him for that very reason. I say live and let live if you don't like what dog has to say turn the D@%N channel!!

Perhaps we should get rid of the term "Racist" all together and just live our lives. How many of you’re actually paying attention to this?
There are African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Arab Americans, etc. And then there’re just Americans.
You pass me on the street and call me a “white girl, cracker, honkey, whitey, white back, etc, and that's ok. But if I call you a kike, towel head, sand-!@#!@, Camel Jockey, Beaner, gook, or chink, you call me a Racist.
You have the United Negro College Fund, You have Martin Luther King Day, you have Black History Month, you have Ceasar Chavez day, you have Yom Hashoah, you have Ma'uled Al-Nabi, you have NAACP, you have BET.
NOW, if we had White Entertainment Television we’d be racists! If we had White Pride Day, we would be called Racists! If we had White History Month, would you call us Racist? If we had and organization for only Whites to "Advance" OUR lives we'd be racists. We have Hispanic the Chamber of Commerce, a Black Chamber of commerce and that isn’t s not racist?



Posted at 3:49PM on Feb 19th 2008 by Shar

99. I couldn't believe that A&E put the dog in their lineup the first time.. It's such trash. Now I'm wondering if they have deserted the art and entertainment theme all together. CLASS UP A&E you are real close to the gutter.

Posted at 5:25PM on Feb 19th 2008 by lilgknee

100. I think that if people stayed out of Brittney's life and left her alone she would bounce back in due time, and as far as dog i'm glad he's coming back to redeem his character but I think he should make a national apology to everyone not just blacks but people in general because of the magnitude of what was said.

Posted at 3:50PM on Feb 19th 2008 by Blues

101. Dog, I just have to say from a guy that has been through so much in his lige both good and a lot of bad, you certainly deserved to be back with your show if that was what you wanted!
I hated it for you for days, I talked to so many folks about it, I just hated that people always always, tend to loose sight on all the good things a man has done in his life when he makes one mistake.
You have done the right thing, Now hold your head high and do what you do best, love that Family.

David

Posted at 7:52PM on Feb 20th 2008 by David: in Greenville North Carolina

102. BRING THE DOG BACK but THROW THE BLONDE WASTE OF OXYGEN TO THE WOLVES....Brittany Spears is a complete idiot!

Posted at 3:54PM on Feb 19th 2008 by ilive2write

103. Glad to hear that DOG will be back. The show didn't deserve to be cancelled. Can't wait to see that sexy man back on TV again. WELCOME BACK DOG!!! oh ya, BETH TOO!!!

Posted at 3:58PM on Feb 19th 2008 by Lee

104. Good 4 A&E for coming to thier senses, I agree with others on this board that say it is ok for a Black person to call each other the N word but if a white person says it, OMG they R racist, bolongy, the N word shoulf not be mutted by anyone, Dog said it but he has shown again and again that he is not a racist at all so glad to have ya back Duane Dog Chapman & Family!

Posted at 3:59PM on Feb 19th 2008 by JoJo

105. I waited in line at borders books when he was there signing and he was gracious to all people black and white I am glad hes back on the air its about time we say things in the heat of anger one and all and dont mean it God Bless You Dog many years to come as long at there are criminals I hope you are on the air

Posted at 10:03PM on Feb 19th 2008 by shadow

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