From CanWest News Service:

• Odd little comedy contains real survival tips
  “The Smart Woman Survival Guide begins its third season as a reinvented entity — a sitcom that blends fiction with real lifestyle tips for women. The show is the brainchild of Toronto-based executive producer Al Magee, a rather brilliant TV guy who was the co-creator of such Canadian shows as Designer Guys, So Chic and Love By Design. He was also a creative consultant on Trailer Park Boys, Rent-A-Goalie, Slings & Arrows and several other notable TV productions.” Read more.

From a media release:

MuchMusic’s Fall Programming includes:

The Totally Untrue History Of…
New MuchOriginal Series Premiere Monday, August 20th at 8pm
Remember when Hilary Duff rescued a family from a burning building? Or how about when Usher finished second in the NBA slam dunk contest? Of course not, because those things never happened. This mockumentary series weaves tall tales about an artist, band or musical movement through testimonials, interview clips and images. The first two half-hour installments tell the alternate histories of Jessica Simpson and Eminem.

Fans can round out the Totally Untrue experience by bookmarking fake celebrity insider Bash Maroof‘s gossip blog, online at insidedishmag.com starting August 15th.

Stars Gone Wild
New MuchOriginal Series Premiere Wednesday, August 22 at 10pm ET
Fifteen half-hour episodes take an irreverent look at the antics of our favourite Hollywood stars and infamous rich kids, from driving under the influence and public hissy fits to mandatory rehab and getting photographed going commando. Stars Gone Wild features musicians and celebrities like 50 Cent, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and many more.