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‘American Idol’ Briefly Considered Replacing Mariah Carey With Jennifer Lopez
13 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Fox’s music competition American Idol maybe should switch to the drama series awards categories with all the behind-the-scenes drama on the show. There has been another wave of rumors and speculation over the past 12 hours. Here’s what I’ve learned. There was an idea at Fox about a month ago to replace new judge Mariah Carey with her predecessor Jennifer Lopez midway through the live shows. I hear Lopez was approached and was very interested. (She has a new single coming out.) However, I hear there was concern among some parties involved that the move could appear desperate and further damage the Idol brand. It is unclear how much in the loop on the replacement plot Carey and her team were but I hear they didn’t have to resort to legal action as the idea of a midstream judge switcheroo went away after a brief discussion. However, »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
HBO Developing Guillermo Del Toro Manga Adaptation 'Monster'
8 hours ago | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
Guillermo Del Toro is such an impossibly busy guy that sometimes it seems worth taking announcements of his new projects with a grain of salt -- there's no way they can all actually come to pass, right? On the TV side, Del Toro has been working on a "The Incredible Hulk" series that seems to be in development purgatory at the moment, he's directing a pilot for "The Strain" for FX, based on the trilogy of vampire novels he co-wrote with Chuck Hogan, and he's set to executive produce and direct a project in development at HBO called "Nutshell Studies," a Hitchcockian period drama about a housewife who becomes obsessed with solving violent crimes. And now, according to Deadline, Del Toro's got a new small screen project in the works, this one also at HBO. "Monster" is based on a manga series by Naoki Urasawa (author of "20th Century Boys" and "Yawara! »
- Alison Willmore
D'Angelo Barksdale Is Reportedly Joining 'Walking Dead' Cast As Series Regular
13 hours ago | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
I'd file this one under unconfirmed for now. Although International Digital Times is a reputable magazine... International Digital Times is reporting exclusively that Lawrence Gilliard Jr. (likely best known for his role as D'Angelo Barksdale for 18 episodes of The Wire, although he's done a lot more) is in talks to join season 4 of AMC's hit zombie drama series The Walking Dead, in a new series regular role. Of course the question is what role exactly could that be? And are producers of the series really going to have a 4 black series regulars on the show at one time? Recall that, just a couple of weeks ago, it was announced that Chad Coleman (who plays Tyreese, and who's also a former cast member of The Wire) and Sonequa Martin-Green (who plays Sasha) had been promoted to series regulars in the hit zombie series, which returns in October. And there's also Danai Gurira as Michonne, »
- Tambay A. Obenson
Warner Bros. "Teen Titans Go!" Debuts in 1st Place
1 hour ago | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
Whoa! The debut of Warner Bros. Animation's latest show, the animated comedy-action series Teen Titans Go! packed a punch Tuesday night on Cartoon Network, ranking as the #1 kids program of the day on basic cable among Boys 2-11, 6-11, 9-14 and Male Teens. According to the studio, the show also ranked #1 in its time period among Kids 2-11 & 6-11 as well as Boys 2-11, 6-11, 9-14 and Male Teens, outpacing its timeslot competition on Nickelodeon and DisneyHD by double- and triple-digits among the show's key demos of Kids 6-11 and Boys 6-11.Based on the famed DC Comics super-hero team, the show is a mix of action adventure super heroics and anime-inspired comedy. This is not your father's Super-Friends. Here's a clip of the show's high style:
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- Jerry Beck
Global Showbiz Briefs: K5 & ‘Cutie’, ‘Khumba’, Monte Carlo TV Fest, RealD In Rio, ‘Shield Of Straw’, NBCU International, Pinewood Indomina, ITV & More
3 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
K5 In The Ring With ‘Cutie And The Boxer’ K5 International has boarded director Zachary Heinzerling’s Cutie And The Boxer which is screening this week in Tribeca. Heinzerling won the U.S. Documentary directing prize in Sundance for the film which is his feature debut. The movie is a New York love story about life and art that explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of renowned boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife and artist Noriko. It will be released Stateside by The Weinstein Company in August. King Records will distribute in Japan with Parco and Madman in Australia. Steve Buscemi, Anika Noni Rose Join ‘Khumba’ South Africa’s Triggerfish Animation Studios has added the voice talent of Steve Buscemi and The Good Wife’s Anika Noni Rose to its 3D animated feature, Khumba. They join Liam Neeson, Laurence Fishburne, AnnaSophia Robb, Jake T. Austin, Loretta Devine and Richard E. Grant. »
- NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
'American Idol' Top 4: Angie Miller wins the night - so who's going home?
3 hours ago | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
The themes this week on "American Idol" are contestants' choice and one-hit wonders, plus a couple duets thrown in for good measure. That's a lot of singin' -- let's get to it.
1. Amber Holcomb, "The Power of Love," Celine Dion
Wow. It's like Whitney singing Celine. The a capella opening is exquisite. She is just ... wow. It's not exactly current, but when you can sing, you can sing. That high note was perfection. Also, she looks amazing. Those big curls really suit her.
The judges are over the moon about it -- Keith calls it an "amazingly perfect" song choice and Randy says she's the contestant who has grown the most over the competition. For sure.
2. Candice Glover, "Find Your Love," Drake
Interesting song choice, but if she wants to be current R&B, then this is a good pick. It's nice to hear her put her diva-ness on it, »
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Glee's Jane Lynch on a "Meaner" Coach Sue and the "Artful" School Shooting Episode
3 hours ago | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
She got the boot two weeks ago on Glee, but star Jane Lynch promises we haven't seen the last of Coach Sue Sylvester yet.
"There's no ending," she tells TVGuide.com. "She teaches aerobics at 23 Hour Fitness and we'll see what happens to her."
Sue's sudden career shift comes after she took the hit for her Cheerios co-captain and longtime protégé Becky (Lauren Potter), who brought a gun to McKinley out of fear and accidentally fired it in Sue's office. The incident led to a...
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- Kate Stanhope
'American Idol' Top 4: The judges make it clear they want Amber over Kree
4 hours ago | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
We mere mortals can't always tell a "good" performance from a "great" performance on "American Idol." That's one explanation for the disconnect between the beautiful singing of Candice Glover and Kree Harrison and the judges' mostly negative reactions.
Considering that Amber Holcomb and Angie Miller received positive reviews for what seemed to be only marginally better performances, another explanation may be the judges making it clear who they want in the finale.
Honestly, unless I'm unexpectedly tone deaf, the second theory is the one I'm going with.
Amber, Amber, Amber ...
Just in case you've been retreating to a cave during every bit of judge commentary throughout "Idol" Season 12, the judges like Amber. They like her a lot and have been justifiably irritated that America doesn't seem to share the sentiment. Despite a whole bunch of consistently good performances, Amber has rarely seen voting numbers to match.
The judges have been »
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'Castle,' 'Bones,' 'The Good Wife,' 'NCIS': Find out what's next in the Spoiler Room
4 hours ago | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Happy finale season! We’re in the home stretch but before we all prepare for our post-tv season depression, let’s dig in to some scoop.
Have a question for next week? Send it to spoilerroom@ew.com or find me on Twitter @EWSandraG
‘Castle’: Should Castle/Beckett Fans Be Worried?
Aside from a few bumps along the way, this season of Castle has been filled with lots of joy for Castle and Beckett — the “honeymoon period,” as executive producer Andrew Marlow calls it. But will the May 13 finale bring an official end to this honeymoon?
“I think the »
- Sandra Gonzalez
American Idol: Who Got Into a Shouting Match?
4 hours ago | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
American Idol owes Candice Glover an apology.
The judges' critique of Candice's second performance Wednesday was hijacked when a shouting match erupted between the panelists and Jimmy Iovine over Amber Holcomb — whom some are calling this season's pre-ordained winner. As Candice stood by awkwardly, waiting to hear the judges' thoughts on her performance, host Ryan Seacrest brought Iovine out from backstage to explain his comments that the judges "missed the point" of Amber's take on "MacArthur Park."
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- Liz Raftery
Guillermo del Toro brings 'Monster' to HBO
4 hours ago | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Guillermo del Toro has closed a deal to adapt the Manga series titled “Monster” for HBO.
Written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa for Shogakukan Inc., the award-winning “Monster” series begins with a brilliant young doctor whose choice to save a dying 12-year-old boy unwittingly unleashes a pandora’s box that leaves him battling to stop a plot of mass genocide.
The young adult series first began in 1995 in Japan but it took another decade or so before it was translated for distribution in the U.S.
Del Toro will serve as an executive producer and director and will co-write the story with Steven Thompson. »
- Lynette Rice
HBO plans Guillermo del Toro pilot, sets 'Family Tree' premiere
4 hours ago | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
HBO is looking to get into business with Guillermo del Toro on the Japanese manga adaptation "Monster," while separately setting a premiere date for Christopher Guest's new original comedy series "Family Tree."
The in development "Monster" is based on an 18 volume manga series by Naoki Urasawa following a doctor's worldwide hunt for the most evil sociopath who has ever lived in order to stop a mass genocide. The twist: The maniac is a 12-year-old boy and the doctor had previously given the child life-saving treatment without knowing his true nature.
Del Toro intends to direct from a script by "Doctor Who" and "Sherlock" vet Steven Thompson (who penned the upcoming "Who" installment "Journey to the Centre of the Tardis"). According to Deadline, Del Toro had been developing the project as a movie but proved difficult to condense into a single film. Instead, it sounds like Del Toro and HBO »
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'Survivor: Caramoan': Malcolm makes an interesting move at the Survivor Auction
4 hours ago | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Can the Three Amigos pull off another crazy week on "Survivor: Caramoan"? Let's find out!
Madeline
After Tribal, nobody seems too upset about Phillip's ouster. Yeah, we can't imagine we'd cry too much over that one. But can the Three Amigos keep shaking things up? It'll be interesting to see what Erik does, since he flipped and nobody knows.
Erik enjoys being the swing vote, but as has been demonstrated before -- Erik is not exactly a master strategist in this game, so it remains to be seen if he actually works this to his advantage.
Meanwhile, Cochran is pretty pumped to have been part of such a crazy Tribal Council. Yeah, we would be too. The "Survivor" fans in us would completely lose our minds.
Speaking of losing one's mind, Brenda is freaking out a little bit about what this means for the Favorites alliance. Man, Brenda »
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American Idol Top 4 Performance Night Recap: I Don't Think That I Can Take It
4 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Welcome to Miss American Idol, an exciting new reality series from Fox where gorgeous, talented women take the stage and sing for your votes — and then the ones with the skinniest legs advance to the finale.
Wait, that’s not an actual show? Then please someone tell me what I spent two hours watching tonight as a white-hot rage percolated through my circulatory system and turned me into the kind of cussing, fork-throwing (yes, I may have slammed cutlery into the hard wood floor), definitely-not-enjoying-myself monster you’d typically see on a show like Bad Girls Club or The Real Housewives of the Ninth Circle. »
- Michael Slezak
'American Idol': Did Angie Miller win Top 4 night?
5 hours ago | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
The final four ladies — Angie Miller (pictured), Amber Holcomb, Candice Glover, and Kree Harrison — performed a song of their own choosing and then a “one hit wonder,” which apparently called for a time warp. Nothing from later than the ’70s! In it to win it tonight! “I think you’re so current and so now,” Randy Jackson lied through his teeth to Amber after she sang “MacArthur Park.” It was the judges’ most manipulative night yet, which is saying a Lot.
Full ‘American Idol’ recap: The Judges Lie 23 Times
The judges claimed Angie won the night, criticized Candice for being old-fashioned, »
- Annie Barrett
David Letterman campaigning for fired news anchor A.J. Clemente to get job back
5 hours ago | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Fired Kfyr-tv news anchor and viral video sensation A.J. Clemente has one more supporter in his corner: David Letterman.
On Wednesday (April 24), after a full press day that took him to both the "Today" show and "Live with Kelly and Michael," Clemente sat for an interview on the "Late Show with David Letterman."
Letterman seemed especially bothered by the Bismarck, N.D. station's actions after Clemente's profane flub on his first day on the job, to the point where it seemed the comedian was campaigning for the newsman's rehiring.
"Now, what about these goons in Bismarck? Are they going to give you the job back?" Letterman asks. Clemente, laughing, says, "They aren't goons, but..."
Letterman adds, "There should be an offer, and they should apologize to you. And you should go back because you're man enough to face the music. You've been on this show, you've been on a lot of shows, »
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American Idol Recap - The Top Four Perform
5 hours ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
This week the Top Four tried to impress us with “One Hit Wonders” and songs of their choice. Who rocked it and who deserves to go home this week? Personal Choice Round: Amber opens the show with the “Power of Love,” by Celine Dion. She starts acoustic and standing in this beautiful pink light. Her [...]
American Idol Recap - The Top Four Perform »
- Alyson
'Arrested Development' Rewatch: Season 2, episode 15 - 'Sword of Destiny' welcomes Ben Stiller
5 hours ago | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Welcome to the "Arrested Development" Rewatch. Leading up to the release of Season 4, Zap2it will be taking a look back at the 53 episodes that made the show one of our most beloved TV comedies. We continue with episode 15 of Season 2, "Sword of Destiny," which first aired March 27, 2005. Watch the first three seasons of "Arrested Development" on Netflix.
Plot: Michael has to be admitted to the hospital at one of the worst possible times for the Bluth Company, leaving his new assistant Tobias to take over without Michael's approval. Meanwhile, Gob wants to get back in the good graces of the Magician's Alliance and devises a plan to pretend to be Buster's assistant at a Gothic Castle booking to impress Tony Wonder (Ben Stiller). Also, Lindsay teaches George Michael how to drive.
Gif-worthy scenes:
Bluth Company status: Troubled. A contract to build 22 houses has been cut to 18 (in a not-so-thinly-veiled »
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A.J. Clemente: Espn, Call Me!
5 hours ago | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
(Accidental) potty-mouth fired news anchor A.J. Clemente is setting his sights on Espn, he tells David Letterman on Wednesday's Late Show.
"If Espn comes knocking ..." Clemente said with a sly smile and a shaky foot when Letterman asked if he would consider returning to his old broadcasting job in North Dakota.
Watch the rookie newscaster put his foot in his mouth
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- Nicholas White
'Glee' songs: Preview 'We Will Rock You,' 'Everybody Hurts' and more music from 'Lights Out'
5 hours ago | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
For its next installment, "Lights Out," a power outage is going to force "Glee" to go acoustic. All of the kids at McKinley High get to try out their low-tech singing with such classics as Queen's "We Will Rock You," Rem's "Everybody Hurts" and more.
We even get to hear Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) performing Miss Hannigan's song from "Annie"! Check out that song and five more in this musical preview for "Lights Out."
No matter how hard they try, the kids of New Directions aren't exactly up to the standards set by Queen. But this is seriously an impressive attempt with "We Will Rock You."
It's too bad they didn't think to segue into "We Are the Champions" like Queen did on the album. Oh well. This is still good.
Despite being fired and supposedly banned from the school, Sue is back for "Lights Out," reportedly skulking »
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