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TVLine Items: Terminator Returns, ABC Family Plays Lying Game, And Other TV News To Know
So what if Summer Glau is currently spending some time on The Cape -- she'll always be Cameron Phillips to us. And now, thanks to…
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Back to Archive IndexCasting News (9)
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Jason Isaacs To Star In Inception-Like NBC Pilot
One of the hottest actors this pilot season is off the market. After fielding more than a half-dozen offers, Jason Isaacs has signed on for…
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Mike O'Malley Reveals Double Duty Plans For Glee, New Fox Pilot
Burt Hummel fans, rejoice! Mike O'Malley tells me exclusively that there's no need to worry about the future of Glee's greatest dad. When Deadline reported…
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TVLine Items: LUX Star Joins The CW's Circle, Fringe Fan Alert, And Other TV News To Know
One way or another, we'll get our Britt Robertson fix come fall. Life Unexpected's breakout star has been cast in The CW's much-talked about pilot…
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Exclusive: Meet The Newest Office Staffer
The Office 2.0 is beginning to take shape. Sources confirm to me exclusively that model-turned-actress Cody Horn (Rescue Me) has been tapped to fill one…
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TVLine Items: Raising Hope Reunites Earl Duo, And Other TV News To Know
I wonder what Randy and Joy would think of this... Ethan Suplee and Jamie Pressley are the latest batch of My Name is Earl alums…
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Pilots: Lost's Cusick Lands On Shonda Rhimes Drama, My Boys' Howard Gets Smothered
Lost veteran Henry Ian Cusick is returning to ABC with a lead role on the network's untitled Shonda Rhimes pilot about professional fixer Olivia Price…
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Scoop: Hellcats Recruits A New Villainess!
A pivotal member of Hellcats' titular cheer squad is surely gonna jeer this news: An old adversary soon will resurface in Memphis -- and playing…
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Community Scoop: Greendale Enrolls In Who's The Boss? History Class
There's only one thing that could make Community cooler, and it's finally happening... Greendale Community College is getting its own Who's the Boss? history course!…
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Dancing With The Stars (1)
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New Dancing With The Stars Cast Revealed!
It's the moment you've all been waiting for...kind of: The roster of dancetestants for Season 12 of ABC's Dancing With the Stars has been revealed!…
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Drama Movies (1)
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ABC Family Picks Up New Raven-Symone Comedy, Plus Two Dramas
ABC Family has picked up three new series to premiere later this year. In the vein of the popular Melissa & Joey, one of the…
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Interviews (8)
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Candice Accola Talks Tyler, Matt And That Dreaded Vampire Diaries Death
Tyler who? Candice Accola just chatted with TVLine about all things Vampire Diaries and this seems to be the consensus: Michael Trevino is missed on…
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Mad Men Star Hopes Fans Aren't Left Waiting
The situation with AMC's Mad Men is a case where no news is not necessarily good news. Though many are proceeding under the assumption that…
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SVU Boss Promises Benson/Stabler Fans: A 'Memorable' Moment Is Coming!
Law & Order: SVU showrunner Neal Baer knows what the fans want, and he's giving it to you in next Wednesday's episode. "Next week! Next…
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Exclusive First Look: Nikita's Mikita, Together!
You've seen flashbacks on The CW's Nikita (Thursdays, 9/8c) before, but nothing quite like the exclusive Mikita-centric sneak peek TVLine has right here. Click in…
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Vampire Diaries' Steven R. McQueen Spills: Jeremy And Bonnie's Romance Is 'Real'
Steven R. McQueen is one of The Vampire Diaries' best kept secrets. And while we see him pretty regularly on The CW hit, it's not…
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Should You Stop For Fox's Traffic Light?
Not-so-great title aside (hey, it worked for Cougar Town), we're pret-ty darn fond of Fox's Traffic Light, and are here to give you a few…
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Ian Somerhalder On Damon's New Girlfriend, Vampire Diaries Death: 'No One Is Safe'
In case you haven't heard, Damon's getting a girlfriend! The moody broody vamp is following in his brother's footsteps and enjoying the company of a…
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Nikita's Shane West: Michael And Alex Romance 'Just Can't Happen!'
Warning: If you're one of the many (or few, depending on how you look at it) hoping for Nikita's Michael and Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca) to…
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NCIS (1)
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Ratings: NCIS Demos Best Glee For First Time, Good Wife Hits Low As Parenthood Surges
NCIS, which just weeks ago delivered all-time high viewership, has added another first under its belt: This Tuesday it bested Glee in the coveted 18-49…
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News (19)
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'Rock Star From Mars' Charlie Sheen Wants CBS To Hike Pay, Apologize 'While Licking My Feet'
Taking a page from a negotiation strategy playbook that no one has seen before, Charlie Sheen is asking for a hefty pay raise to return…
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American Idol Season 10 Semifinalists Revealed: Are You Happy With The Results?
Ryan Seacrest kicked off Thursday night's American Idol with a question that I'm sure had you holding your breath since 10 pm Wednesday: Will Jennifer…
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Does Charlie Sheen Want CBS To Cancel Its 'Frickin' Juggernaut,' Two And A Half Men?
There are things Charlie Sheen is not supposed to be saying publicly about the situation between him and Two and a Half Men, lest he…
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Exclusive First Look: The Biggest, Boldest House Episode Ever!
Brace yourself for a House divided. Unless you've been holed up in Doc Crankypants' bathroom for the past three months, you know that this season's…
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Idol: Did You Dig Round Three Of Hollywood?
The traditional Hollywood Week solos are finished. The dreaded "Holding Rooms of Doom" have emptied out. And as we've come to expect from American Idol,…
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Two And A Half Men Sets Date To Resume Production... On Four Fewer Episodes
In a case of good news/bad news for the crew of CBS' Two and a Half Men, TVLine has learned that following a month-long hiatus…
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Idol: How Was Round Two Of Hollywood Week?
Drama scored a resounding victory over vocal ability as Round Two of Hollywood Week continued tonight on American Idol.While the group performances got underway, cherubic…
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Michael Vick Scraps Appearance On Oprah
Just two days after announcing plans to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show, controversial NFL star Michael Vick abruptly pulled out of the interview Wednesday.…
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Gossip Girl Star Blasts Taylor Momsen's Critics, Hints At Jenny's Return
Gossip Girl's Connor Paolo has a message for critics of his embattled costar Taylor Momsen: Pick on someone your own size. "She's 17 years-old," Paolo…
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Late Show, Duped By A Phony Lohan Rep, 'Cancels' Lindsay's Top 10 Appearance
Talk about a Lo blow: The producers of Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday morning revealed that troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan will in fact…
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Idol Leaderboard: Which Contestants Are Still Hot After Round One Of Hollywood Week?
Hollywood Round continues on American Idol this week, which means there'll be plenty of tears, infighting, and forgotten lyrics -- hopefully mixed in with at…
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TVLine Items: The Rock's WWE Encore, Sister Wives Scoop, And Other TV News To Know
Can you still smell what The Rock is cookin'? Hope so, because Dwayne Johnson, People's Champion-turned-movie star, ended his seven-year wrestling hiatus Monday night by…
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Big Love Series Finale Spoiler Alert!
Big Love's swan song is just around the corner — 38 days to be exact — and HBO has released the ultimate appetite whetter: An…
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American Idol In San Francisco: Your Favorite?
It seems like just yesterday the Idoloonie Nation was watching Lee DeWyze fight a tsunami of confetti while taking a victory lap on "Beautiful Day"…
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Keith Olbermann's New Gig: Burning Questions Answered!
Well, that didn't take long. Barely two weeks after he and MSNBC announced a parting of the ways, Keith Olbermann has landed a plum new…
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Glee, Katie Couric Hit Sour Note With Lindsay Lohan's Mother
Dina Lohan is calling a flag on the play after Glee's Super Bowl episode took a dig at her (and her imaginary dog "Sparky"). At…
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Breaking: Glee! Live In Concert! North American Tour Dates Announced!
Gleeks, allow me to introduce you to your summer plans. The dates for Glee's second annual North American concert tour have been announced, and they…
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Christina Aguilera Fumbles National Anthem Lyrics At Super Bowl XLV: How Bad Was It?
Holy melisma, Super Bowl watchers! Christina Aguilera messed up the lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner" right before kickoff of the Green Bay-Pittsburgh game. At the…
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American Idol Austin Auditions: Your Thoughts?
Yee-haw! American Idol went to Austin, TX, tonight and served up cowboy hats and cattle and armadillos and every other Texas-esque cliché imaginable. Except Texas…
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Primetime TV (1)
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Ratings: Criminal Minds Spin-Off Plunges, CW's Wedding Sheds Top Model Viewers
As -- wait for it -- suspected, CBS' Criminal Minds spin-off lost viewers in its second week, dropping 23 percent of its premiere audience and…
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Reality TV (30)
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Amazing Race Recap: The Road To 'Roo-In
It can't be easy being the first evictee from a reality show, but to have to do it while wearing giant kangaroo costumes seems like…
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TVLine Items: Sarandon Ready To Rock, Britney On GMA, And Other TV News To Know
30 Rock can add another notch to its "Awesome Guest Stars" list. Susan Sarandon will pop up on the March 17 episode of the NBC…
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American Idol Recap: Those 24 About To Rock, We Salute You!
What Thursday night's American Idol telecast lacked in suspense, it more than made up for in terms of surprise. Ryan Seacrest pulled a Gwyneth Paltrow…
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Bachelor's Booted Shawntel Laughs Off The Death (Pun Intended) Of Her Love With Brad
How many people think it's really that strange that The Bachelor's Shawntel Newton is a funeral director? Anyone? Bueller? That's what I thought. But after…
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Simon Says: X Factor Is Unlike Any Show You Have Seen - Plus, Audition Sites Revealed
Not that he would dare to steal any of American Idol's current thunder, but Simon Cowell appears in a new video touting Fox's The X…
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American Idol: Five Semifinalists Named, Thousands Of Tears Shed!
Who are the Beatles? No, ladies and gentlemen of the Idoloonies Nation, that's not just a correctly worded Jeopardy answer, it was also a question posed…
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Idol Leaderboard: Vote For Your Favorite Singer!
American Idol will name its season 10 semifinalists this week, which means it could be our last opportunity to wave a fan flag for under-the-radar…
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Idoloonies: Hollywood Week Hits (Casey) And Misses (Jordan)! Plus, Sarah Sellers Performs!
If American Idol was a theme park, then Hell Week would be its emotional roller coaster. With the combination of sudden-death a capella singing, mandatory…
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Worst Cooks Recap: Blonde Leading The Blind
Worst Cooks in America is like a poker player who yanks her left ear, coughs twice, then winks every time she gets an ace in…
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The Amazing Race Season Premiere Recap: Swimming With Sharks
Last night's premiere of The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business set up a show-within-a-show premise that could bring new, unexpected, and horrifically compelling meaning to its…
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American Idol Recap: Investment Opportunities
Some things in life are certainties: Steven Tyler's penchant for profanity. Jennifer Lopez's ability to add sparkle to just about anything (her eyelids, a pair…
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Bachelor's Booted Michelle Reveals The Stuff You Didn't See After Her Elimination
If you thought Michelle Money's silent sendoff on The Bachelor felt a little...off, you're not alone. "I did have things to say, and I did…
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Top Chef All-Stars Recap: Takeover Target!
I can't believe the way Bravo preempted last night's episode of Top Chef All-Stars and ran an extended infomercial for Target in its place. "Target…
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RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Anchors Away!
Silence! It's time to recap the action on last night's RuPaul's Drag Race! This week, the queens were asked to divvie up into two teams…
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The Bachelor Recap: Swimsuit Issues
Does anything say "romance" quite like a Valentine's Day edition of The Bachelor? I mean, seriously, you've got one man, six ladies, gallons of booze,…
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Worst Cooks In America Recap: Burns Noticed
The final four contestants on Worst Cooks in America all saw their pans go up in flames last night, but for once, the whoosh of…
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American Idol: How Was Day One In Hollywood?
There were tears. There was triumph. There was even that one contestant who refused to take no for an answer. And now, the first round…
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TVLine Items: Office Boss Wants Arnett, CBS Eyes J.J., And Other TV News To Know
Imagine Gob Bluth running around Dunder Mifflin, carrying a mug that reads "World's Best Boss" -- perfection, right? Well, if Ricky Gervais has his way,…
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Top Chef All-Stars Recap: Pot Pie In The Sky
I've got an idea: With only a few weeks left to the Top Chef All-Stars season, why not end every challenge and activity with some…
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American Idol Recap: Golden Gateway
Police lights flash. Sirens blare. Medics rush toward the twisted wreckage of a totaled car. Firefighters sprint into a burning building. Colombian guerrillas wreak havoc…
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TVLine Items: Simon Sizes Up New Idol, A 30 Rock Return And More TV News To Know
American Idol underwent a major face lift when Simon Cowell vacated his spot at the judges table, so it's only natural to wonder what the…
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RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Carried Away!
"You can't be lifting up drag queens!" Those seven words from horrified onlooker Manila Luzon pretty much summed up the "Lipsych for Your Life" shenanigans…
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TVLine Items: Regis Delays Exit, True Blood Star Sounds Off, And Other TV News To Know
Is Regis Philbin rethinking retirement already?! Not quite (sadface!), but Crain's New York has learned that the longtime Live with Regis and Kelly host will…
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Worst Cooks In America Recap: Fishy Business
With only six contestants left, and the kitchen competency level on the rise, the producers of Worst Cooks in America had to get a little…
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X Factor Announces $5 Million Grand Prize
On the heels of the debut of X Factor's first official promo during last night's Super Bowl, Fox has announced additional details about the upcoming…
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American Idol L.A. Auditions: Worst Ever?
Long-standing fans of American Idol don't expect a home run with each and every episode, but did we really deserve the bat to the stomach…
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Top Chef All-Stars Recap: Pasta La Vista, Baby
Hey, Antonia, why don't you kick off this week's episode of Top Chef All-Stars by describing your innermost feelings in 20 words or less? "Mike…
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RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Space Invaders!
It was the best of judging and the worst of judging on last night's edition of RuPaul's Drag Race. While it was clear right from…
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The Bachelor Recap: Ken Doll Goes To Vegas
I'm pretty sure it wasn't ABC's intention to have Brad Womack, current leading man of its Bachelor franchise, outfitted like a live-action Ken Doll this…
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Idoloonies: Randy Gets Nasty, New Favorites Emerge, And The Pimping Begins On Idol
It's only week two of American Idol's tenth season, but the show's producers are already commissioning full symphonies and setting off fireworks displays to alert…
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Recaps (3)
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Fringe Recap: Ah, So That's How It Happened
Raise your hand if you, as I did, yelped out an expletive while watching Friday night's Fringe, upon realizing that young Olivia (played by Karley…
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The Good Wife: What Surprised You Most?
Warning: The following contains major spoilers from this Tuesday's episode of CBS' The Good Wife. If you have not yet watched, check back once you…
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SNL With Russell Brand: Best And Worst Skits?
Picking the best skit from this week's Saturday Night Live, with host Russell Brand? That's easy: A hilarious "Weekend Update" enlivened by the presence of…
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Renewals (2)
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TVLine Items: Idol Takes Voting Online, Chase Hunk Will Work It, And Other TV News To Know
Gone are the days of paying standard text message charges and listening to busy signals on the phone for hours on end -- American Idol…
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Ratings: Mr. Sunshine Bright In Debut, As Modern Family Ties All-Time High
Could ABC be more pleased? The Wednesday night forecast called for more Sunshine than expected (given middling reviews), as ABC's Matthew Perry-fronted comedy premiered to…
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Survivor (5)
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Survivor Recap: The (Vicious) Blindside
We've witnessed a lot of despicable behavior on Survivor over the years, but I'm not exactly sure that shaking the hands of an opposing tribe's…
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Survivor: Redemption Island: Who Are Your Early Picks For The Final Three?
Last night's season premiere of Survivor: Redemption Island featured what Jeff Probst referred to as one of the "most amazing Tribal Councils" in show history.…
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Ratings: Criminal Minds Spinoff Behaves Well, Sunshine Dims More Than Some
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior overcame middling reviews to post strong numbers in its Wednesday premiere. The CBS spinoff not only slightly improved upon its mothership…
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Survivor's Russell Hantz Denies Leaking Results
The tribe of investigators retained by CBS and the producers of Survivor has not yet spoken, but Russell Hantz has -- and he's denying an…
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Survivor's Russell Hantz Accused Of Spoiling Results: Which Reality Leaks Make You Crazy?
Survivor bad boy Russell Hantz may be badder than you think, according to a new report by The Daily Beast. Jim Early, who was sued…
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Television (15)
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Ratings: Parks And Rec Perks Up (Versus Idol!)
American Idol and its reveal of the complete Top 24 was a force to be reckoned with this Thursday night, drawing 21.6 million viewers and…
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Community Plays Politics: Jeff And Annie (And Star-Burns!) Run For President
Why, yes, that is Dean Pelton (played by the incomparable Jim Rash) rocking his finest Uncle Sam duds -- but what's the occasion? This Thursday's…
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Johnny Galecki Sizes Up His New Big Bang Romance: Has Leonard Given Up On Penny?
CBS' The Big Bang Theory (Thursdays at 8/7c) this season is big on romance – or, at least, um, close relationships between members of the…
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Scoop: How I Met Your Mother To Drop Another Wedding Clue!
How I Met Your Mother fans, it's time to break out your secret decoder rings: A hint regarding the show's season-long wedding riddle will be…
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Blue Bloods Preview: It's 'Big Stakes' When An Assassin Guns Down Frank
This Friday on Blue Bloods (CBS, 10/9c), violent crime hits as close to home as possible when one of the Reagans is targeted by a…
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Ratings: Biebs Boosts CSI, The CW Livens Up
Never say never when it comes to CSI rebounding from an all-time low rating. The aging CBS procedural this Thursday night got a tiny boost…
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James Denton Talks Up A Super-Funny Housewives Romp And His Super New Role
Consider James Denton (luckily!) dogged by Lois Lane. Not only does he call Lois & Clark's Teri Hatcher "wife" on ABC's Desperate Housewives (Sundays at…
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Bones Preview: Confession Time Is Coming
Coming up on Fox's Bones, a somewhat chilly Valentine's Day stands to be offset by a blizzard that, ironically, could warm things up between Booth…
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Justified's Illicit Romance Comes Under Fire
Justified's sharp-shooting U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (played by Timothy Olyphant) seldom needs a second shot to get the job done, yet that's precisely what he's…
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30 Rock Dominates Comedy Award Nominations
Comedy Central announced the nominees for their first annual Comedy Awards Tuesday morning, and 30 Rock is still the clear funny fave. Although this awards…
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Oscars 2011: Joke-Free Hosts? Less Filler? Is Jack Back? Eggs?! Burning Qs Answered!
It's almost time for the annual conundrum: Many of us love to watch the Academy Awards, but by some accounts, last year's telecast only ended,…
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Justified Returns With One Fierce Family Feud
This Wednesday at 10/9c, when FX's Justified launches its second season, it should come as no surprise that the new episodes hit the bulls-eye in…
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Ratings: House Hits Season Highs, Chicago Code Cops Decent Numbers
Fox this week enjoyed its highest-rated Monday night of the season, thanks to strong outings from House and the new cop drama from Shield auteur…
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Ratings: SVU Surges As Blue Bloods Ties Low
First things first: With nearly 25 million total viewers, American Idol was up two percent over the same night in Season 9 -- marking the…
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Glee Star Previews 'One Helluva' Super Bowl Performance (No Zombies Involved)
Yes, yes, yes -- Glee's Super Bowl episode, airing this Sunday after The Big Game, features quite the gridiron showstopper as New Directions tackles a…
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The Voice (2)
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TVLine Items: Elton John, Zach Galifianakis To Host SNL, And Other TV News To Know
Making his first Saturday Night Live appearance since 1982, Sir Elton John has been tapped to host and perform on an upcoming episode of the…
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TVLine Items: Shameless Amy Smart, Snubbed Betty White, And Other TV News To Know
Showtime's already engaging Shameless just inched up even higher on my must-watch list with the addition of Amy Smart. An alum of such TV shows…
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