Eliminations by the stars, welcome to HGTV
Let me ask you a question, maybe it's a simple one. What's the connection between Vanilla Ice (multi-platinum recording artist and home remodeling expert), Marg Helgenberger (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), Mark Steines (Entertainment Tonight host) and Kardashian mom Kris Jenner?
Nothing? Let me add a few more names - Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip. Still nothing? Okay, let's make it a bit more easier and add HGTV hosts, including Sabrina Soto (The High Low Project), John Colaneri and Anthony Carrino (Kitchen Cousins), Meg Caswell (Great Rooms).
The answer, of course, is HGTV Design Star 201... more
WATCH: 'SNL' Skewers The Tanning Mom
It was only a matter of time before the notorious "tanning mom" Patricia Krentcil, got her, er, moment in the sun. Last night "Saturday Night Live" aimed its bright light at Krentcil, who was recently accused of taking her 5-year-old-daughter into the tanning booth with her but received even more criticism for how tan she herself is. How tan? Enough to be deemed "tanorexic."As we found out last night on "SNL," she's so tan that she's smoking. Literally. Playing Krenctil, an uber bronzed Kristen Wiig arrived on the "Weekend Update" stage with billowing smoke trailing behind her. You know, from ... more
WATCH: General Aladeen Tortures Martin Scorsese On 'SNL'
Never one to shy from doing stunt appearances in the media to promote his films, Sacha Baron Cohen stopped by the Weekend Update desk at "Saturday Night Live" last night in character as Admiral General Aladeen from the new comedy "The Dictator.""Hello, Zionist Seth Meyers!" Baron Cohen greeted the anchor. "Good evening America, and death to the West!"He then read glowing reviews of "The Dictator" from prominent critics A.O. Scott and Roger Ebert, although it seemed that Aladeen's regime may have coerced the reviews. The audience got another surprise guest when legendary filmmaker Martin Scorce... more
Mike Ryan: 'SNL' Scorecard: Eli Manning Still Has Younger Brother Issues
Peyton Manning hosted "Saturday Night Live" in 2007 and he was excellent. This was surprising. Athletes are usually not very good at hosting sketch comedy shows. (Apparently, when growing up, between those long summer two-a-days, athletes aren't trained on the finer points of hosting "SNL," you know, just in case.) But, Peyton Manning, for whatever reason, was terrific. This weekend, it was his brother Eli's turn, who can't just pass on his sibling's grades because life doesn't work like the movie "License to Drive." How was Eli? Alas, Eli wasn't as good as Peyton, but he certainly wasn't terr... more
'Cougar Town' Could Move To TBS If Canceled By ABC
"Cougar Town" could be picked up by TBS if the struggling Courteney Cox-led comedy is canceled by ABC, Deadline reports. TBS has been in "preliminary talks" with "Cougar Town's" production company, ABC Studios, about possibly acquiring acquiring the show if ABC decides to give it the axe after a season of mediocre ratings. The fate of "Cougar Town" has been up in the air for months after ABC pulled the show from its midseason schedule in November and cut its Season 3 episode order from 22 to 15 episodes. The show returned in February, but the ratings have remained "meh" despite creator Bill La... more
Maureen Ryan: Thank TV For The Success of Joss Whedon's 'Avengers'
Don't worry, the following piece does not contain spoilers for "The Avengers," which you really should see soon. There's a cloud to the silver lining of "The Avengers'" record-smashing success: We've probably lost its screenwriter and director Joss Whedon to the movies forever. A $200 million opening weekend. Wow. We're a long way from Sunnydale. But we're really not, in some ways. For devoted followers of Whedon's TV shows, the success of this extremely enjoyable movie is all the more sweet. Everyone who's ever championed Whedon's work to uncomprehending or wary non-Whedonites probably spent ... more
Crystal Bell: 'Girls' Recap: From Bad Sex To Bad Sexts
Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 1, Episode 4 of HBO's "Girls," entitled, "Hannah's Diary."It was only a matter of time before Adam sent Hannah a picture of his disgusting junk, but some people really need to learn sexting etiquette. Upon receiving the grossest text message of her life, Hannah responds in the only way that seems apropos: "Oh my god. Oh my god!" Charlie, of course, has an inappropriate response. "I feel like I can smell it through the phone." Ew. Let's not say things like that, Charlie. It's making whatever sympathy I feel toward you diminish at a rapid pace. Ho... more
WATCH: Eli Manning Pays Tribute To Peyton's 'SNL' Appearance
One of the big questions leading up to Eli Manning's "SNL" appearance was whether he could match his older brother Peyton's well-received hosting gig in 2007. So of course, the younger Manning spoofed the perceived rivalry by appearing in a sketch reminiscent of one that Peyton appeared, but with a spin -- it centered around younger brothers beating the crap out of their older brothers.Although the younger Manning has won two Super Bowls, he just can't seem to escape the shadow of Peyton. In 2007, the older NFL star was in a memorable parody of a United Way commercial, where he coached youth f... more
'Andy Griffith Show' Star Found Dead At 83
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — George Lindsey, who made a TV career as a grinning service station attendant named Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hee Haw," has died. He was 83.The Marshall-Donnelly-Combs Funeral Home in Nashville said Lindsay died early Sunday morning after a brief illness.Lindsey was the beanie-wearing Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1964 to 1968 and its successor, "Mayberry RFD," from 1968 to 1971. He played the same jovial character on "Hee Haw" from 1971 until it went out of production in 1993."America has grown up with me," Lindsey said in an Associated Press in... more
Maureen Ryan: Cold As Ice: Terrifying Times On 'Game Of Thrones'
Don't read on unless you've seen Season 2, Episode 6 of "Game of Thrones," entitled "The Old Gods and the New."The "old gods" of this terrific episode's title probably refers to the deities worshipped by Ned Stark and his family; but to the children in his household, Ned himself was a god. He wasn't just their father (or father figure), he was the lord of all he surveyed and the leader of a whole host of lesser lords and smallfolk. To those who grew up at Winterfell, he was all-powerful; a strong, stubborn, honorable man who tried to wield his power compassionately. But the young men and women... more
'Mob Wives': Drita Talks To Karen, Has A 'Massive' Problem With Ramona
Drita was ready to talk things out and bury her beef with Karen on "Mob Wives" (Sun., 8 p.m. ET on VH1), but that doesn't mean all was well in their world. She still has "a massive f**king problem" with Ramona. And Ramona is pretty close to Karen. In fact, Drita thinks perhaps Karen is a bit under the influence of Ramona."This is going to test Karen's strength," Drita said in a confessional later. "Meaning, are you ... weak-minded, Karen? Are you gonna listen to her? Does she control you?”Drita promised an epic throwdown when she and Ramona finally do sit down to hash out their differences i... more
Sydney Levin: 'Real Housewives of New Jersey': Can't Argue With Stupid
Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 4, Episode 3 of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey."Dear readers and prostitution whores,
Let's switch it up this week and focus on the real reason you watch: all the love beat downs. Since everyone's at battle, I'll spotlight all the juicy fights and pick a winner each week. The prize? Olive Garden gift certificates and the joy of knowing you've severed yet another tie. Like/hate this format? Let me know in the comments. Lauren vs. Her Body vs. Her Family
It's hard to lose weight and gain confidence when your brothers are constantly t... more
Maureen Ryan: What's Pete Doing With A Gilmore Girl On 'Mad Men'?
Don't read on unless you've seen "Lady Lazarus," Sunday's Season 5 episode of "Mad Men." A strange sense of anti-climax pervaded this episode, which felt like a bridge between earlier events and themes and what's to come. I couldn't help but feel during the entire hour that a big explosion or a major event was on its way, but it ended with Don merely picking up the needle on a Beatles record and walking out of an empty room. Emptiness, missed connections, lies and not getting what you want -- those were the recurring ideas, but overriding all that was the sense that someone was going to die or... more
'Desperate Housewives': Bree Forced To Read Suicide Note In Court
One week before the dramatic series finale of "Desperate Housewives" (Sun., 9 p.m. ET on ABC) saw Bree take the stand in her own defense for the murder of Gabby's stepfather. There was hope on the horizon until a piece of surprise evidence stunned the courtroom. The prosecution brought forth Bree's suicide note.Even worse, they made her read it aloud in the courtroom. None of it is painting a good picture for her, as she stands in trial for a murder she did not commit. Will Carlos come out of the woodworks with an admission of guilt, or will the series end with Bree unjustly convicted? That se... more
'The Amazing Race': First Place Means Nothing If You Don't Complete The Tasks
It would be impossible to fathom the emotional roller coaster that Rachel and Dave went on toward the end of "The Amazing Race" (Sun., 8 p.m. ET on CBS). They were looking to set a new record for legs won by taking their eight leg, and the million dollars. And they hit the finish line to the cheering of the eliminated contestants. However...What a terrible time to find out that they'd missed a Roadblock! Even more shocking was when they went back to do it, Rachel quickly flew past Art on a Hawaiian sled and then just as quickly finished up the task. No one had ever been sent back from the Fini... more
'Mad Men': Everybody Hates Pete (On Twitter)
On this week's installment of "Mad Men" (Sundays, 10 p.m. ET on AMC), Pete Campbell confirmed an age-old proverb: Once a cheater, always a cheater.Through the series' five seasons, Pete (Vincent Kartheiser) hasn't been the most beloved character -- see his attempt to blackmail Don (Jon Hamm) and his child out of wedlock with Peggy (Elisabeth Moss). But it seems Pete, who is now a husband and father, has become the villain that "Mad Men" fans love to hate even more than Roger (John Slattery).In Season 5, Episode 8, entitled "Lady Lazarus," Pete outdid himself by hooking up with his commuter fri... more
PHOTO: Check Out 'True Blood' Season 5
We've seen bits of footage and photos from "True Blood" Season 5 as the weeks inch closer to the hit HBO show's June 10 debut, and now we have a better look at some of the new faces --as well as a few familiar ones -- headed to Bon Temps.HBO released a series of photos of the cast, including a look at newcomers Christopher Meloni and Scott Foley. Sookie (Anna Paquin), Bill (Stephen Moyer), Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) and most of the gang are around as well -- but there's stil no Tara (Rutina Wesley) in sight. (Things looked pretty grim for her at the end of last season.)Though we've already got... more
CBS Threatens ABC Over Upcoming Reality Series
LOS ANGELES -- CBS is hoping a legal warning shot shatters rival network ABC's plans for its reality show "The Glass House."Attorneys for CBS sent ABC executives a letter Friday warning that "The Glass House" is "strikingly" similar to CBS' show "Big Brother." The network notes that ABC may be benefiting from the fact that 18 former "Big Brother" staffers and executives are now working on the planned ABC show."Glass House" would feature contestants who are constantly filmed and eliminated from a home they share, and viewers will be able to influence many of their actions, according to a descri... more
Why Do We Love Homeland?
Less than a year ago, HuffPostUK spoke to Damian Lewis about a small French-funded film he was about to appear in. As an afterthought, he added, “I've just done a pilot for a TV series about a war veteran coming back from Afghanistan – who you don't know if he's been turned or not – so we'll see what happens with that.”What happened with that was two Golden Globes – one for Best TV Series, one for Best Actress – and a further nomination for Lewis himself, as Best Actor. And reports that it was the President's favourite bit of telly, and an invitation for the British actor and his w... more
Ben Harvey: LISTEN: The Stars Of NBC's 'Best Friends Forever' Talk About The Show's Cancellation... And Its Future
The Six Pack is a new-school, cutting-edge radio show hosted by DJ Ben Harvey and comedian Dave Rubin. Distributed online and on SiriusXM, the show gives you a weekly dose of hot topics, celebrity guests, and brand new music, all packaged in six convenient parts. Ben and Dave take you on a journey through what's trending now, from news to views to dudes. Previous guests include Joy Behar, Andy Cohen, Fran Drescher, Steve-O, Congressman Barney Frank and many more.Currently in its third year, The Six Pack is one of the top comedy podcasts on iTunes, with listenership in over 70 countries. Huffin... more
Shannen Doherty On Foes Becoming Friends & Reality TV Stress
Shannen Doherty is nothing if not brutally honest -- and she wouldn't have it any other way. In a career move that would soften the image of almost any Hollywood bad girl, Doherty let a reality TV crew film her planning her wedding for "Shannen Says" (Sundays, 10 p.m. ET on WE tv) ... but is it working?Doherty, who tied the knot with photographer Kurt Iswarienko back in October, seems pretty happy with how she's being portrayed on the show, but admits that because they set out to make the show really honest and authentic, "sometimes I'm not gonna come across great." And although this is her th... more
Chevy Chase: I'd Make Community Funnier
Chevy Chase continues to berate "Community," telling a Vulture reporter that he'd make the show funnier by adding "his brand of humor" to the program. Chase also said he is "not crazy" about his character and is "getting tired" of playing Pierce on the NBC comedy. "I've been too funny in my life to have to play a character who's ... moderately funny," he added.The seemingly irritated actor bristled at some other questions, including whether or not his controversial remarks about the show have generated buzz and increased the chances of the show being picked up again. Another season of "Communi... more
WATCH: Fallon Thanks The Kentucky Derby
On Friday, Jimmy Fallon always thanks the absolute most important people and things to him. Because that's just the kind of guy he is.This week, he compared the Kentucky Derby to "The Hunger Games," morphed his own face with the Most Tanned Mom Ever, and gave us a little rhyme about sporks. It just goes to show that if you remember to write thank you notes, you too may get to slow jam with the President one day.... more
WATCH: Maher's Harsh Words For Mormonism
During last week's episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher," the irreverent comedian blasted GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney for donating money to the Mormon Church rather than to a more worthy charity. Instead of reining in his attacks on Romney and Mormonism, he sharpened his criticism during his New Rules segment in Friday's broadcast of HBO's political comedy show.Maher brushed off the Internet firestorm that came from the right after last week's episode, saying that he's "really sorry if I called your horseshit bullshit." He once again emphasized that he believes Mormonism is a "cult... more
Vampire Diaries - Just Between Us Girls, Who Would You Have Picked?
Before Sunset: The Germ wants one day without any vampires in it. He so doesn't get it. The Fellowship of the Falls conspires to defeat Vamparic, so of course they end up taking down someone else, entirely.... more
The Office - Andy Scores a Homer
Turf War: When Robert California makes a drunken move, Andy goes from not even being on the board to having him in check. Things move fast in the last couple of episodes.... more
Revenge - Forget But Don't Forgive
Absolution: Daniel's name has been cleared legally, but what about the court of public opinion? More importantly, what about the court of revenge?... more
American Idol - Exit Laine
1 Voted Off: We already knew last night that one finalist wasn't anyone's son, but now she isn't fortunate, either.... more
Grey's Anatomy - Mass Hysteria
Let the Bad Times Roll: The results are in, and they are 80% good.... more
Secret Circle - Meaner Than A Junkyard Demon
Prom : Nick is back! Being a demon has not done much for his manners.... more
Brandon Thomas: Sharon Needles: Making Racist Comments After All?
In the weeks before the season finale of RuPaul's Drag Race, the gay blogosphere was abuzz with rumors that Sharon Needles had made racist comments. At the time, there wasn't any solid evidence to convict Ms. Needles in the court of public opinion, but a recent video has changed all that.In the video, Needles says onstage:The other night me and a couple of my friends went out to have a good time, and there's this young thing. I call her a "thing" because, you know, I don't know how to tip-toe around gender rules or queer politics. I'm 30 years old, rich, and famous; I don't have to deal with t... more
WATCH: William Levy Shirtless On 'Single Ladies' (EXCLUSIVE)
Want to see William Levy shirtless? Of course you do!The Cuban telenovela hunk, who is bringing plenty of heat to the current season of "Dancing With the Stars," is joining the cast of VH1's hit series, "Single Ladies," and we've got your first look at Levy shirtless in a clip from the show's May 28th premiere!Check out the video above to see the muscular hunk make out passionately with equally beautiful co-star, Denise Vasi!And be sure to check out this exclusive promo on "The Men of 'Single Ladies!" Enjoy!
CHECK OUT THIS SLIDESHOW OF WILLIAM LEVY THROUGH THE YEARS... more
Amelia: Glamorizing Alternative Lifestyles: 'Glee,' Bill O'Reilly, And My Kid
I try to avoid Fox News, and I'm not a fan of Bill O'Reilly. Anyone who has read anything I've written on The Huffington Post is probably not surprised by either of those facts. But as the mother of a self-identified gay 7-year-old son who has a crush on Glee's Blaine, the most recent media controversy involving Mr. O'Reilly caught my attention.In his show on Thursday, April 19, Mr. O'Reilly and his guests discussed a recent episode of Glee portraying a transgender teen, and how the show as a whole was encouraging teenagers to experiment with "alternative lifestyles." Oh, where to begin?Being ... more
Jane Lynch on 'Glee' Character's Pregnancy
"You think that's hard? Try having a baby at 51, that's hard!"That may be something Sue Sylvester, Jane Lynch's acid-tongued cheerleading coach on Fox's Glee, will yell at her Cheerios next season. Sylvester announced she was pregnant on the show in March, a slight baby bump seen through her tracksuit uniform.In a recent interview with Access Hollywood, Lynch talked about the possibility of the older mom having a child with Down's Syndrome (Sylvester's sister has Down's)."Sue Sylvester is 51 years old -- assuming she's my age -- and she's having a child, so there's always risks," Lynch said. "... more
Trish Bendix: The Best Lesbian Moments Of The Week
AfterEllen.com is Logo's site for lesbians and bisexual women in entertainment and media, which means we pride ourselves on knowing all kinds of Sapphic pop-culture facts. Each week we'll share some of the best tidbits on The Huffington Post in our new series, "Best Lesbian Week Ever."Here's who and what was on our raging gay radar this week.Megan Rapinoe confirms she plays for our team: The U.S. women's soccer player acknowledged she was an out gay athlete during a video interview when asked about homophobia in sports. "We're out there," she said, to which a lesbian chorus replied, "We know!"... more
Alex Trebek: 'I've Been Thinking Of Retiring'
Is Alex Trebek retiring from "Jeopardy!"? The longtime game show host told Fox News's Chris Wallace that the thought has crossed his mind.“Yes, I have been thinking of retiring," Trebek told Wallace in an interviewing airing on Sun., May 6 as part of "Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace." "But I'm torn because I enjoy doing the show so much. A lot of people have been telling me -- 'Alex, you've got to go for at least 30. You've just done 28. Now at least do two more.' So that has a nice ring to it. Put in your 30. And go help people.”In 2010, "Jeopardy!" was renewed for four more years, kee... more
Jon Chattman: Adam Yauch's Passing -- Yet Another Example of How I Want My MTV... Back
It was April 5, 1994. I had just gotten home from high school, and was playing a video game while listening to late great New York alt-rock and new wave station WDRE when the deejay broke in to say a body had been found in Kurt Cobain's home. As the story unfolded, I quickly shut off the video game and turned MTV on. Within minutes, Kurt Loder came on with a special report to break the news of the Nirvana frontman's suicide. Loder -- the voice of my generation in many ways -- remained on the air with industry pros discussing Cobain's legacy and the importance of his music. It eased some of the... more
EXCLUSIVE: Cee Lo Green Visits 'Parks & Rec' Finale
"Parks and Recreation" is getting a larger-than-life guest star when "The Voice" (Mon., May 7 at 8 p.m. ET and Tues., May 8 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC) coach Cee Lo Green guest stars. In the "Parks and Rec" season finale, "Win, Lose or Draw" (Thurs., May 10, 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC), it's finally election day in Pawnee.The City Council race between Leslie (Amy Poehler) and Bobby Newport (guest star Paul Rudd) has come down to a razor-thin margin. The parks department crew waits for the race to be called and ponder their futures ... and new opportunities.Cee Lo and Rudd are joined by other guest stars Kat... more
LearnVest: One Girl Speaks Out: Why I Relate to HBO's Girls
In our "Money Mic" series, we hand over the podium to someone with a strong opinion on a financial topic. These are their views, not ours, but we welcome your responses.HBO's new series, Girls, has caught a lot of backlash for depicting 20-somethings who live off their parents after college and struggle to find work in New York City.Today, one 22-year-old girl living in New York City argues that, despite all the bad press, she sees truth in the show's portrayal of her generation.Everyone has something to say about Girls -- I've even had several male friends chime in on how impossible it is for... more
ABC Family's New Show About High-Class Nannies
Bring on the nanny drama! Ten high-class nannies are making their way to Beverly Hills to manage a slew of high-maintenance, wealthy families on ABC Family's "Beverly Hills Nannies." The nannies managing the Margolis, Faulk, Thames, Bellamar, Tsicrou and Solomon families include:Kristin Lacione: One of the top nannies in Beverly Hills, Lacione is working to open her own nanny placement agency. A previous nanny for actress Lori Loughlin, Lancione makes sure her nannies are the best of the best. Justin Sylvester: Former "Ladysitter" for actress and reality star Kyle Richards, Sylvester brings h... more
Toni Nagy: The Voice (and Face, and Body, and Style)
Beauty may be only skin deep, but it is a great way to get ahead in the entertainment world. Considering that actors make a living from their flawless faces being projected on massive screens in high definition, there is some perverse logic to this madness. Yet in the music world there was a time when raw talent was your ticket to success. You could be gritty-looking, but if you could sing, you could have a career. Since MTV (and given the historical fact that video killed the radio star), this Hollywood standard of beauty has become the norm in the music business as well. The result is that f... more
'The Borgias' Renewed For Season 3
"The Borgias" will return for a Season 3 full of sin on Showtime. The cable network has ordered a third season of 10 episodes slated to premiere in 2013.Jeremy Irons will return as Pope Alexander VI. Production on Season 3 is expected to begin during summer 2012. Now in Season 2, "The Borgias" (Sundays, 10 p.m. ET on Showtime) tells the story of the Borgia family, their rise to power and the struggles they face to keep it. The Season 2 cast is rounded out by François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley, Lotte Verbeek, David Oakes and Colm Feore. Thus far, the second season of "The Borgi... more
'Best Friends Forever' Returning To NBC
"Best Friends Forever" is returning to NBC. But don't get rid of those sad khakis just yet, it's for one night only.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the comedy created by and starring Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair will return to the Peacock's schedule on Fri., June 1, starting at 8 p.m. ET.The show debuted in April to critical acclaim and about 4 million viewers, decent numbers for NBC. However, the show slipped in ratings in subsequent airings. Its last episode in its original Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. timeslot has 2.7 million viewers. The show was yanked from the schedule and replace... more
Bryan Young: Star Wars Day - An Interview with Darth Maul: Sam Witwer
May the fourth. It's known the world over as Star Wars Day for its obvious pun, but it's a great day to reflect on the things about the Star Wars saga we all hold dear. For the last few years, I've been a great fan of the Cartoon Network Show, The Clone Wars.The last two episodes of the last season re-introduced everyone's favorite Sith assassin to the world of Star Wars: Darth Maul. It turns out he didn't perish down that reactor shaft on Naboo as we thought. Broken by Obi-wan and fueled by his hatred and the dark side of the Force, Maul was swept away to a junk planet and left to cobble toge... more
Summer TV Preview: When Do Your Favorite Shows Premiere?
We know you're probably preparing yourselves for the season finales of some of your favorite shows, but there's plenty of new and returning series premiering this summer to not just tide you over until the fall, but completely entertain you.From "True Blood" Season 5 to the premiere of TNT's new "Dallas" reboot to the TV return of Charlie Sheen in FX's "Anger Management" to the beginning of the end of fan-favorite shows "The Closer" and "Damages," we've got you covered with all of the most important summer TV premiere dates. For those who think summer TV is just filler, this lineup proves othe... more
The Killing - Out Of Nothing At All
Openings: Mitch loses yet another horrible daughter; Sarah's paranoia is justified for once.... more
Fringe - Someday She’ll Find It, The Rainbow Connection
Worlds Apart: Jones makes the earth move under our feet, so Fringe has to either stop him or shut down the bridge forever (or until Walter figures out through “science” how to reopen it).... more
American Idol - Oldies and the Old Country
Finalists Compete: Little Steven mentors as finalists sing songs from the sixties and from the U.K. Well, four of them do.... more
America's Next Top Model - Smooth as Silkworms
Barney Cheng: The models head to Macau, where they are adorned with smizing silkworms, and the Brits' winning streak finally comes to an end.... more
Revenge - Reckoner
Absolution: With Daniel on the verge of freedom, Emanda searches for the truth about her father's murder.... more
Survivor - Blindsides are Fun! And Exciting!
It's Gonna Be Chaos: The women are trying to decide whether to blindside Kat or Sabrina, and for once, the choice isn't obvious.... more
'My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding': No Non-Gypsies Allowed!
On this week's all new "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding" (Sun., May 6, 10 p.m. ET), TLC's look at the American gypsy subculture continues in an episode titled "14 and Looking For Mr. Right." The episode follows Pricilla, a 14-year-old girl who is a "fully trained gypsy wife," as her family tries to find her a suitable gypsy husband. They buy her an expensive Sondra Celli dress, and plan to throw her a Halloween party to try to hook her up with a gypsy bachelor. But before that happens, Pricilla and her father go to another party, one that has a few gorger (non-gypsy) guests. The mixed-group ... more
SNEAK PEEK: The Emotional 'In Plain Sight' Series Finale
For five seasons, fans of USA's "In Plain Sight" have watched Deputy US Marshal Mary Shannon (Mary McCormack) struggle to balance her work in the Federal Witness Protection Program and her difficult personal life.But as "In Plain Sight' comes to an end (the series finale, entitled "All's Well That Ends," airs Friday, May 4 at 10 p.m. ET), Mary's dueling worlds overlap in an unavoidable way. Mary's fugitive father (Stephen Lang), who suffered from a gambling addiction and ran out on her when she was four, returned a few episodes back. And in last week's penultimate episode, he died after took a... more
'Secret Circle' Star Talks Finale Cliffhangers & Ideas For A 'TVD' Crossover
Fans of "Secret Circle" (Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on The CW) were shocked when Nick (Louis Hunter) seemingly returned from the dead in last week's episode. But Chris Zylka, who plays Nick's broody older brother Jake, couldn't be more excited about his resurrection. After all, he never had a chance to film with his little brother since Nick was killed by Charles in the fifth episode. "Nick is back in a crazy way, and he's much more powerful now," Zylka told HuffPost TV. "He's going to play a really big role in the next couple of episodes, especially for Jake. They didn't really have the best rela... more
PHOTOS: A Peek Inside Top Hollywood Offices
This story comes courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter.You can learn a lot about people by browsing their coffee table books or by sneaking a peek inside the kitchen pantry. But for the television shows we love most, what better way to get inside the head of the men and women running those shows than by slipping into their offices? The Hollywood Reporter opens the doors to some of the top television showrunners' offices so we can see what inspires them, what distracts them and, of course, what makes them proud.For the complete gallery, click over to The Hollywood Reporter.For a sneak peek at some... more
Canceled CBS Show Returning To Schedule
CBS's canceled "How To Be a Gentleman" is coming back. According to The Hollywood Reporter, CBS will air the canceled sitcom with back-to-back episodes on Sat., May 26 starting at 8 p.m. ET as part of the network's summer schedule.David Hornsby created, wrote and starred in "How to Be a Gentleman" alongside "Entourage" veteran Kevin Dillon and "24's" Mary Lynn Rajskub. When CBS launched "How To Be a Gentleman" on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. after "The Big Bang Theory," it debuted to an audience of about 9 million viewers. The show lasted two weeks in the Thursday timeslot before being canceled and ... more
'Grey's Anatomy's' Big Death: Is It Sara Ramirez?
Last week, "Grey's Anatomy" executive producer Shonda Rhimes made a lot of people nervous when she confirmed to TV Guide Magazine that a beloved Grey's character will die in the ABC drama's May 17th finale. "A lot of our writers were crying, which is a very rare thing," Rhimes told the magazine. "There's some really shocking, horrible moments.”Rhimes also told TV Guide that the upcoming death is worse than the bloodbath the show's writer's crafted two years ago, when a man entered the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital with a gun and started hunting doctors like animals. “I've been sitting w... more
WATCH: Montel Williams Reveals Secret Struggle On Dr. Oz Show
Although he's been a regular on Dr. Mehmet Oz's talk show, television personality and healthy living champion Montel Williams revealed a secret about his own health on today's episode that he says he's never said on air before.In an emotional segment Williams teared up as he described to Oz how he underwent an unnecessary double mastectomy at the age of 19, the result of a torn pectoralis muscle that was misdiagnosed as male breast cancer. As a result, Williams says he now suffers from emotional eating, a habit that experts say may function as a precursor to eating disorders."People have heard... more
Jennifer Aniston: 'Is It Ever Going To Happen?'
Warren Littlefield, NBC's former president of entertainment who's brought us small-screen gems like "Seinfeld," "Friends" and "Frasier," remembers taking a huge gamble on Jennifer Aniston and convincing Debra Messing to do “Will and Grace."
"[It's] 10:30 p.m. at night on Sunset Boulevard," Littlefield tells me on the set of "New York Live." "I'm at the Chevron station gassing up and Jennifer is over at the other island and she comes over and she says, ‘Is it ever going to happen?' and I say, 'We believe in you, I love you, I so believe in your talent, I'm sure it will.' A few months later,... more
On The Red Carpet At The Comedy Awards
Don't you hate how few awards shows we can enjoy year round? So did Comedy Central. But unlike you, they have the power to snap their fingers and bring one into existence out of thin air. And snap their fingers they did -- for the second year in a row, they held The Comedy Awards in New York City, honoring and celebrating the best in film, TV, stand-up and other comedy from the last year. They also gave Don Rickles and Robin Williams special lifetime achievement awards, recognizing their lives in comedy.Although the winners have already been announced, you can watch the awards this Saturday ev... more
Annette Bourdeau: When Fictional Cult Leaders Make Us Believe
Ah, cult leaders. So evil. So persuasive. Such great fodder for movie and TV characters! Cult leaders (and the hapless souls who follow them) have proven to be endlessly fascinating -- both on-screen and in real life. Remember when the Waco siege in the early '90s made David Koresh a notorious household name? People just couldn't learn enough about this nerdy dude who convinced dozens of devout followers that he was a true prophet. It's easy to wonder how one person (or, in some cases a small group) can talk others into a blind adoration. That's probably why cults are such popular subject matt... more
TLC Orders Another Tattoo Reality Show
TLC has ordered yet another tattoo reality show. The network announced Thursday that "Tattoo School," a reality show chronicling a two-week tattoo artist training course at Shreveport, Louisiana's World's Only Tattoo School, will be premiering Thurs., May 24 at 10 p.m. ET. The participants in the show will range from disabled military veterans to high school dropouts, according to a press release from TLC. The students will be faced with tattoo challenges that mirror situations likely to arise in professional tattooing. The winner of the competition will receive a golden tattoo gun that can ap... more
NBC Loses Creative Talent To 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox has nearly pillaged NBC's Thursday night line-up for creative talent. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Community" executive producers and co-showrunners Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan have signed a two-year deal with 20th Century Fox TV. Variety reports "30 Rock" producer Kay Cannon has also signed an overall deal with 20th Century Fox TV.Goldman and Donovan have been with "Community" for its three seasons as writers and producers. At 20th Century Fox TV, the duo will develop and supervise new projects.“We've had our eye on them for a long time,” 20th Century Fox TV... more
'American Idol's' Toughest Elimination Yet
"American Idol" (Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on Fox) is down to its top four, but to get there, contestants faced one of the toughest eliminations yet on Thursday.Of course, the constantly praised Joshua Ledet was safe and despite his unimpressive night, Phillip Phillips was saved by America, as was Jessica Sanchez, leaving roommates Skylar Laine and Hollie Cavanagh in the bottom two.After a season-high of nearly 60 million votes and a torturous back-and-forth from host Ryan Seacrest, it was revealed that Skylar had received the fewest number of votes and was eliminated from the comp... more
Crystal Bell: 'The Vampire Diaries' Recap: Another Original Bites The Dust
Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 3, Episode 21 of The CW's "The Vampire Diaries," entitled, "Before Sunset."In Mystic Falls, nothing ever goes according to plan. So when Damon and Stefan team up with Klaus to kill Alaric and save Elena, I should have known something would go horribly wrong ... or right, depending who you ask.After over a season of trying to defeat Klaus, the gang finally succeeded, and they even took shots to celebrate. So why do I feel so sad? OK, so I know that Klaus is eventually going to come back, right? I mean, he has to. He might not wake up for next wee... more
Lorraine Devon Wilke: It's Not Porn, It's HBO
We already knew young King Joffrey ("Game of Thrones") was a monster. If it wasn't the perpetual sneer or the seething arrogance pouring from every pore, it might have been the beheading of his betrothed's father in front of his betrothed. That always signals trouble. So why, I ask, was it necessary to further cement his evil cred with a scene in which two wenches (the go-to period/fantasy word for "whore") are obligated to abuse each other with hideous metal objects, the victim stark naked, her lovely -- likely anachronistic -- Brazilian in full view, and her ass turned awkwardly so the camer... more
Grey's Anatomy - Now Boarding
Moment of Truth: It's time to actually take the Boards and that means vomiting, sexing, and in one case, bailing.... more
The Voice - It's a Mann's World
Live Semi-Final Eliminations: Sucks for birthday girl Erin, and for Katrina who got screwed over by Adam.... more
Biggest Loser - Jennie...Oh.
Season 13, Episode 18: The season ends with amazing and inspiring surprises! No, just kidding. But hey, at least it's over.... more
Dancing With The Stars - The Urkel Dance
Season 14 Performance 7: Results: After an inspirational story and a dance duel, another couple is eliminated.... more
Glee - Beiste's Cooter Throws A Mean Right Hook
Choke: What do you do when your dishwasher breaks?... more
WATCH: Kristen Wiig Wrestles Annie Mumolo
When putting on an awards show that's all for comedy, you can pretty much guarantee there won't be any of those typical, boring, old acceptance speeches.Instead, you get stuff like this.While accepting their award for Best Comedy Screenplay at The Comedy Awards last weekend, "Bridesmaids" writers and best friends Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo had a little trouble deciding who would hold the single statuette. What starts as a friendly tug of war quickly escalates into a girl-on-girl wrestling match on the floor.Watch the preview clip above. The Comedy Awards airs Sunday May 6 at 9:00/8:00 centr... more
'True Blood' Season 5 Teaser Poster Revealed!
Waiting sucks ... but here's a little something to tide you over. The teaser poster for Season 5 of HBO's "True Blood" has been released, and it has a bloody tearfulness to it. A lot of supernatural drama is coming up with the 12 episodes ordered for this summer, including an emotional fight between vampires Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) and Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten).
Season 4 closed with a series of cliffhangers, as Russell Eddington (Denis O'Hare) escaped from the concrete Bill and Sookie buried him under at the end of Season 3, Tara (Rutina Wesley) was shot, and the ghost of Rene (Micha... more
What The Failure Of 'The Corrections' Means For HBO
On Tuesday, HBO made two announcements in the realm of acquisitions. The network said it would be producing "True Detective," a crime series based on the hunt for a serial killer in Louisiana starring Matthew McConnaughey and Woody Harrelson. It also confirmed reports it was passing on the pilot for Jonathan Franzen and Noah Baumbach's adaptation of Franzen's novel "The Corrections," which starred Ewan McGregor and Maggie Gyllenhaal and was being produced by Scott Rudin.It's tempting to interpret the twin announcements as evidence of HBO's broader plans. A sign, perhaps, that the smash success... more
PBS WIll Air New Documentary On Latinos
NEW YORK — PBS said Wednesday it is preparing a six-hour documentary series on the history of Latinos in the United States, set to air in the fall of 2013.English and Spanish-language versions are being produced for the project, which will air across three days. The supervising producer is Adriana Bosch, a Cuban-American who recently did a documentary for PBS on Latin music.Bosch said she began meeting with officials at WETA, the PBS station in Washington, in 2008 about the project. They spent nearly three years putting funding together before starting with the filming.It was in 2007 tha... more
What 'The Bachelorette' Could Learn About Love From 'The Biggest Loser'
"The Bachelorette" may be one of the most popular dating reality TV shows out there, but it seems the show -- which aims to bring real-life romance straight to your television screen -- has yet to deliver. Only Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter, from the very first season of "The Bachelorette," are still together today, despite the fact that the show is entering its eighth season.So perhaps this upcoming season of "The Bachelorette," which begins May 14, should take a page from another reality TV series -- "The Biggest Loser."Surprised? Don't be. "The Biggest Loser," which closed its 13th season on ... more
Eliminated 'DWTS' Pro On Dance Duels & Not Watching 'Family Matters'
Kym Johnson may have been eliminated on "Dancing With the Stars" this week, but when HuffPost TV caught up with the professional dancer last week, Johnson and her partner Jaleel White were preparing for the now-infamous dance duel. "For the viewers at home, it might be exciting, but for us, the dance duel is incredibly nerve-wracking," Johnson told HufPost TV via phone. "I haven't watched it back, but the split-screen is kind of bizarre. It's just a very stressful experience." Despite impressing the judges in Week 1, White never lived up to the promise he showed in the Season 14 premiere. "I t... more
Crystal Bell: 'Revenge' Recap: Occupy Daniel Grayson
Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 1, Episode 19 of ABC's "Revenge," entitled, "Absolution."Daniel Grayson may be a free man, but that doesn't mean he's innocent in the public's eye. And when it comes to Emily's burn book, Nolan (and his glorious hair) just might be at the top of her list this week.In an effort to protect his family, he kept a few crucial details away from Emily. Now Nolan, you know not to keep secrets from Emily. It never works out for the people that do. I don't know what was more surprising: Nolan's secrets or the fact that Charlotte actually did something use... more
'Perfect Strangers' Gets A Video Game -- Really!
"Perfect Strangers" has a video game. Yes, you read that right, "Perfect Strangers" has a video game 19 years after going off the air.Created by Jason Oda, the video game lets users play as Balki as you chase the dream of your choice. Set to the now-iconic theme song -- "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now," performed by David Pomeranz -- players collect stars as they race through dreamscapes. The more stars you collect, the closer you get to your dream. It's that simple.Head on over to NothingsGonnaStopMeNow.com to chase your dreams and recall the days when Balki and Cousin Larry ruled the airwaves.
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Emma Gray: 'Friends'' Monica Geller Was A 'Slut' And A 'Trollop,' According To NBC's Former West Coast President
This month's Vanity Fair includes an oral history of everyone's favorite ten-season sitcom, "Friends," an excerpt from former NBC president's upcoming book "Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV." And according to the piece, Monica Geller's sex life became something of an issue for the network -- specifically Don Ohlmeyer, NBC's West Coast president at the time. Marta Kauffman, one of the show's co-creators, discusses testing out the 1994 pilot of "Friends" in front of an audience:One subplot in the pilot has Monica going on a first date with "Paul the wine guy." She brings him home for the ... more
Bear Grylls On How He Coped With Bullying
The following is an excerpt from "Mud, Sweat and Tears: The Autobiography," [HarperCollins, $26.99] a book in which television survival man Bear Grylls divulges just how he earned such stellar mountaineering chops. But before he could lecture Discovery Channel viewers on dehydration and shark attacks on his show "Man Vs. Wild," he had to overcome predators of his own: school bullies. In this chapter of his memoir, Bear explains how learning karate gave him confidence.I signed up as soon as I could for the karate and aikido clubs, and found that I loved the martial arts way—the focus, the cam... more
Joey DeAngelis: Glee and Everything That's Wrong With It: A Recap
Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 3, Episode 18 of FOX's Glee, titled, "Choke."I initially thought I would write this blog post thinking I would hate the latest episode of Glee. However, while I didn't find it completely detestable, it is still wrought full of inconsistencies that make the show incredibly hard to love. At least for me. And I'm pretty easy to please.The problem with Glee most of the time is that it juggles way too many storylines, often dropping them along the way. And then later, they pick them, tie them with a little bow, and toss them away just as fast. This i... more
Courtney Love Talks Her Online Presence & Internet Persona
Fans of Courtney Love will know that she's had a distinctly incoherent online presence for years -- from the Kitty Radio message board, to her mess of a blog on MySpace, plus an Etsy account and not one, but two, Twitter accounts that tend to get her into trouble. Paper magazine caught up with the 47-year-old rock star to discuss how she deals with her online presence and Internet persona. "I'm not a social network genius, as evidenced by being the first and only person ever to have a Twitter lawsuit" says Love when asked about her public and private Twitter accounts (her private account had b... more
Camille Grammer Not Returning To 'Housewives'
Despite rumors, ex-"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" ringleader Camille Grammer is not returning to the hit reality show after parting ways with Bravo in March. Though Camille has turned up at several events where cameras have been rolling, she is not an official housewife and is no longer on the network's payroll."If Camille interacts with her past cast mates in a natural fashion at events they throw, she will turn up on camera," an insider tells me. "However, she has no story line in the season that is now being filmed and doesn't have a production schedule or even know when or where the la... more
Will Jessica Sell Baby's First Pics?
Although Jessica Simpson's baby girl, Maxwell Drew Johnson, was in no rush to enter the world, the media race to get her first photos is well underway.“Photo agencies and magazines have been courting Jessica's manager and father, Joe Simpson, for months to lock down the exclusive rights to take the first images of the baby,” one magazine insider tells me. “Ultimately, it will come down to who offers the most money, but it will also be taken into account that the Simpsons have had long relationships with all the weekly magazines, some great and some very bad.”
In March, Jessica divulged... more
WATCH: Flour Bombs, Fights & More In New 'Kardashians' Trailer
Get ready for the biggest season of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" ever. Literally. Season 7 of the E! hit reality show kicks off on Sunday, May 20 at 9 p.m. ET with the first of 18 hour-long episodes, more than another other season. And here's the first trailer, which includes Kim getting flour bombed. Despite the huge drama that the reality TV family faced in Season 6 -- including a trip to Bora Bora gone very bad and the speedy dissolution of Kim Kardashian's marriage to Kris Humphries -- the seventh season promises even more. The trailer shows Kourtney telling her mom, Kris Jenner that ... more
Smash - Technical Difficulties
Tech: As the show moves to Boston to prepare for previews, Dev cheats on Karen, Derek cheats on Ivy, Julia continues to moan about how she cheated on Shrek, and the show misplaces its Joe DiMaggio. And Tom and Sam continue to have the only functional relationship on this show.... more
Survivor - Kat-Napped
Never Say Die: Troy continues to try to sow dissent within the women's alliance, but is it too little, too late?... more
How I Met Your Mother - Maybe the Dingo Will Eat Her Baby?
Good Crazy: Ted sees Robin everywhere while Barney can't tame Quinn and Lily gets ready to squeeze a new Ericksen into the world.... more
Dancing With The Stars - Bad Romance
Season 14 Performance 7: It's Classical Night, so there is lots of classical music and also Lady Gaga.... more
The Voice - Moves Like Seizure
Live Semi-Final Performances: Tony Lucca did not learn dance moves from Justin Timberlake, and Cee Lo has the best t-shirt ever.... more
Gossip Girl - "That's The Country Code For Portugal!"
Raiders Of The Lost Art: All of Chuck's billion parents throw a big sex party, and the entire cast is invited; Serena gets a much-needed intervention.... more
House - CANCER!
The C-Word: A little girl has a rare genetic anomaly that has nothing to do with her disease, and Wilson's got cancer.... more
WATCH: Woman Spits, Interrupts Reporter
Bizarre encounters with the general public are just one of the many perks that come with being a TV news reporter.Just ask the journalist featured in a recent YouTube video in which he's interrupted by a woman blatantly spitting on camera. In between bouts of coughing up phlegm and asking for directions, she comes between the crew and the journalist in the midst of filming a show for Chicago's WCIU local news station. The best part of the video -- besides the spitting -- has to be the reporter's reaction. Love watching news reports being interrupted? Check out this video of a car crash happen... more
Herman Chan: 'Herman, Why the Hell Are You in Real Estate?!'
"Herman, why the hell are you in real estate?!"I get that question a lot. Honestly, I can't blame people for asking! The market tanked. Lending is tight. Foreclosures are the new normal. You've got to work 10 times as hard to make the same pay as before. And not to be rude or anything, but it's a conservative business filled with stodgy people who take themselves way too seriously! So not my people! If it's so dismal, why have I stayed? Am I a masochist or certifiably insane? Probably a little bit of both, but the honest to goodness reason that I stay is simple: I wouldn't be allowed to work... more
The Most Dramatic Season Yet Of 'The Biggest Loser' Crowns A Winner?
The most controversial season yet of "The Biggest Loser" (Tue., 9 p.m. ET on NBC) came to a close -- perhaps a little earlier than anticipated after two contestants walked out a few weeks ago -- and crowned its two winners.Mike took home top marks and $100,000 in the "At Home" prize for losing the most weight of the eliminated contestants. Those who quit the show were not allowed to participate in the finale. Mike's win was no surprise to those who saw how great he looked when he came back for that game-changing twist that had the final five so up in arms about how unfair it was.Ironically, it... more
Crystal Bell: 'Glee' Recap: Rachel Chokes In Front Of Whoopi
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'The Voice' Finalists Revealed
After weeks of blind auditions, battle rounds and biting remarks from Christina Aguilera, it was time to reveal the finalists of Season 2 of NBC's "The Voice" (Mondays at 8 p.m. ET and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET). In this round of last round of voting before the finale, the coaches -- Christina, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Cee Lo Green-- had 100 votes to split amongst their final two team members and then America's votes made up the rest of the votes. First up was Team Christina. "By no way, shape, or form is this the end of the road for either of you," Christina told her top two: Lindsey Pavao ... more
'Dancing With The Stars' Elimination Shocker
Well, that's what you call a shocker. Despite having the lowest scores on the leaderboard, Melissa Gilbert and Maksim Chmerkovskiy managed to escape this week's devastating dance duel. Instead, Jaleel White and Roshon Fegan were sent into the duel, and sadly, only one-half of this epic bromance survived. After an intense rumba duel, Jaleel White and his partner Kym Johnson were eliminated. But it wasn't an easy decision. "Side-by-side, you guys are pretty much equal," said judge Carrie Ann Inaba. However, when it came down to making the final verdict, all three judges were unanimous in their d... more
William Bradley: Mad Men: To The Moon! (And Crashing Back Again)
Somewhere, Conrad Hilton is saying he always thought Don Draper should listen to his wife. He always wanted the Moon, that ultimate symbol of Space Age striving in the '60s, from Don, and he didn't get it, which is why he dumped him at the end of Season 3. But Megan's brainstorm, which merely saves the day with Heinz, all primed to fire the agency after Peggy Olson's gaffes, finally delivers it. For Heinz, though, not Hilton."There's something happening here / What it is ain't exactly clear ..."As always, there be some spoilers ahead. Incidentally, you can see all my Mad Men pieces, going bac... more
