Is pining for Vince turning Ari into a softie? Is Vince's hot new female agent (Carla Gugino) making him act like a wuss? Will the practice of agency "flirting" give way to actual agent flirting? These are the big questions as HBO's "Entourage" starts up the second half of its third season this Sunday, April 8, at 10 P.M. EDT. At least with "Entourage," we know that getting those questions answered will be a blast. What is it about watching these guys that just makes me want to take shots of Patron and sit by the pool all day?

I got an early look at the first two episodes, and I can assure you that the series is still on top of its game. The episode airing this Sunday night is more of a welcome-back romp than a vehicle for plot development, but it's a good setup for what's to come. Ari Gold is on the verge of a rather unusual breakdown, Turtle and Drama are picking up chicks at the dog park, and Eric is still trying to strike a balance between Vince and Sloan.

Things really heat up in next Sunday's episode, though, when Vince realizes his new agent is impossible to ignore. Need a refresher? You can buy the first part of season three on DVD. Or, to watch the teaser for part two of season three, read more

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