So you think you've had a rough couple of years? Try comparing your recession story to the one belonging to Willie Aames, the once-flush 'Charles in Charge' actor who squandered his money, couldn't find a job, went bankrupt, lost his house and witnessed the total collapse of his family. But Aames, 49, blames only himself for his downward spiral from curly-haired hearthrob on 'Eight Is Enough' to the short-fused grump on 'Celebrity Fit Club' a few years back. "It's me," he tells PopEater. "I did it to myself."

Aames resides in Olathe, Kansas, outside Kansas City. By March, years of living beyond his means had led the former TV star into poverty. "No heat, no food, no car, no water, no phone, no nothing," he says. "There's no question that was the lowest point of my life." When you're broke and famous, what better way to help lift yourself up than a TV special? 'Broke and Famous: Willie Aames' (airing Thursday night on VH1) was that opportunity. Life coach Sarano Kelley spent seven days giving Aames a wake-up call to get him back on track financially. In the show, Kelley succeeds in getting Aames cash flow (yard sale), a job (woodworking) and a renewed relationship with his estranged daughter. Full interview after the jump.

Like breaking up, writing a hit song is hard to do. Most artists go a lifetime without one, but not Train, who've delivered a steady stream of chart hits since 'Meet Virginia' met your ears ten years ago. Perhaps you've heard 'Calling All Angels' or a lil' ditty titled 'Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)'? Yes, of course you have. After a 3-year hiatus to concentrate on solo projects, the West Coast rockers are back with their fifth album ('Save Me San Francisco,' out now) and a gem of a single, the Jason Mraz-ish track 'Hey, Soul Sister.'

Armed with a voice and a ukulele, singer Pat Monahan and guitarist Jimmy Stafford (drummer Scott Underwood couldn't make it) dropped by PopEater HQ to perform the infectious track. Watch It Here:

Was NBC trying to kill the drama genre when they decided to plant Jay Leno's folksy talkfest at the tail-end of primetime every night? TV critics and a smattering of on-screen stars tied to the network have been critical of the decision, which has so far resulted in canceled dramas ('Southland') and sagging ratings for Leno and the shows that follow him.

But Anthony Edwards, whose serious work on 'ER' benefited from the show's perch at 10 p.m., doesn't think his former network is out to "destroy drama." It's about survival, he tells PopEater, and NBC is simply doing what they think is best for their bottom line.

"That's what a commercial network is supposed to be doing," he says, "that's their business ... they're not a public library."

With one comment, "Balloon Boy" Falcon Heene unwittingly added to speculation that his disappearance and non-balloon ride were designed by his parents to bring attention to the family, who have gained national notoriety for twice appearing on 'Wife Swap.'

During an interview with CNN on Thursday night, Wolf Blitzer asked the 6-year-old boy why he hadn't responded to shouts of his name when he was apparently hiding in an attic. Falcon's reply? "You guys said, uh, we did this for the show." On Friday, similar questions on 'Today' made Falcon sick ... as he literally threw up on air. Watch After the Jump!

If all celebrity death reports over the years turned out true (Zach Braff alive!), we'd have lost three big stars to the cliffs of New Zealand by now. Britney Spears would have met her maker thanks to a pretzel truck. And let's just say that Urkel's wake was closed casket. Hoaxes can be random, fun, disturbing. They also lift from common themes. Some of our favorites, starting with ...

Deadly New Zealand Cliffs

The past several years have produced an "embarrassment of riches" for actor Ken Jeong, who has gone from being a practicing physician, to dabbling in stand-up comedy, to having one of the fullest dance cards in Hollywood. After breaking onto the scene as a peeved doctor in 'Knocked Up,' the 40-year-old star has blitzed the big screen with scene-stealing roles in 'Step Brothers,' 'Role Models' and most notably this year's 'The Hangover,' where he went Full Monty in a fight scene for the ages.

Now, Jeong is taking his brand of comic rage to the small screen where he'll be playing the irate Spanish teacher on NBC's new sitcom 'Community.' We chatted briefly with the actor about Senor Chang's demons, his "beef" with costar and 'Talk Soup' vet Joel McHale and how his manhood (displayed for all to see in 'Hangover') has become a source of mockery on set and at home. Check out a clip from the show, and read the full interview inside.

It's being called the Summer of Death, and for good reason. Beginning with the bizarre passing of 'Kung Fu' actor David Carradine and then recently the sudden end to DJ AM's life, the past few months have been rife with over 20 fallen celebrities and pop culture figures.

There was no pattern in the levels of prestige among the fallen, just death upon death, involving the trustworthy (Walter Cronkite), the quirky (Billy Mays) and the innovative (Les Paul). Each were met with sadness, or shock, or ambivalence -- depending on the person.

Which celeb left the biggest legacy? How did you react? Take our end of summer (of death) polls after the jump.