More ‘Perception,’ a new ‘destiny’ for Kelly Rowland and more

Published August 17, 2012 4:00am ET



» TNT has picked up Eric McCormack’s drama “Perception” for a second season.

» ABC Family annouced which shows on the network have been renewed. Good news for fans of “Bunheads,” “Switched at Birth,” “Baby Daddy” and “Melissa & Joey.” Bad news for fans of “Jane by Design” — the show was not picked up for a second season.

» Former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland will take up more acting in a new pilot for BET. She will portray a relationship blogger.

» Gold medalist and “Dancing With the Stars” alum Hope Solo claims in her new book that her partner on the show, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, hit her during rehearsals.

» Limp Bizkit, the Fred Durst-fronted rock band that was big in the late 1990s and early 2000s, is officially done, Durst says.

» Nikki Minaj’s deal with Pepsi could jeopardize her chances at being a judge on “American Idol.”