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'Mad Men' at Paleyfest: Jon Hamm's YouTube recommendation, a staring contest and more
3 hours ago
There's a parallel universe somewhere in which "Mad Men" is a straight-up comedy, and it's not very far from our own.
The Emmy-winning series has featured plenty of comedic moments over the years, and Friday (March 21) at the 2014 Paley Festival, the cast's way with a funny line was on full display. Even before the first question, the show's cast was drawing laughs, as when Jon Hamm made an exaggerated come-hither face at the sound guy attaching his mic. A very appreciative audience couldn't get enough of it.
The physical humor reached its peak with a question from a fan about how the actors convey meaning in a scene where they don't have any dialogue. Cue Hamm making a serious face at moderator Mike Schneider from TV Guide, which led to a staring contest that lasted at least a full minute, to the amazement of the rest of the cast and »
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'Sorority Surrogate': The 11 craziest moments from Lifetime's insane surrogacy nightmare
12 hours ago
It's an age old story: Girl loses scholarship, girl becomes surrogate for money, insane former congresswoman mother-in-law of woman girl is carrying baby for kidnaps girl after son and daughter-in-law are killed in arranged accident.
Or, at least, that's the nonsense Lifetime was peddling during their latest woman-in-peril original films, "Sorority Surrogate," on Saturday (March 22). The movie, starring "Degrassi: The Next Generation" alum Cassie Steele (Manny Santos 4Eva!) as the aforementioned "girl" Valerie, was predictably out of its mind. What follows are the 11 craziest moments.
1. Valerie loses her scholarship because her drunk of a father decides to list her as a dependent on his taxes and she's just like, "Oh well, I guess I'll quit school and not do anything about this."
2. This sentence, uttered by Valerie, about the rich girls at her university: "Jackie's taking calculus just to count her trust fund!"
3. Valerie's boyfriend Kyle with that one dumb »
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'Da Vinci's Demons' Season 2 review: Starz drama hits the ground running, continuing its wild look at 'history'
14 hours ago
If it wasn't clear by the time Season 1 of "Da Vinci's Demons" ended, Saturday's (March 22) Season 2 premiere of the Starz hit leaves no shadow of a doubt that this series has no interest in being historically accurate.
Instead, creator David Goyer seems quite intent on delivering a rather deliriously insane period piece that takes Leonardo da Vinci to places history buffs never imagined. Quite literally, in fact, as the premiere opens with the famed artist/inventor (played with gusto by Tom Riley) in the New World, a locale he certainly never visited in real life.
But therein lies the fun of the series. This is a show where the premiere hour hinges on da Vinci inventing the blood transfusion -- something that, historically, wasn't invented for a full 100 years after his death -- on the spot to rescue a wounded Lorenzo de Medici (Elliot Cowan). It's absolutely lunacy, but if »
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'John Leguizamo's Ghetto Klown' preview: Fighting 'fugly' Patrick Swayze in drag
16 hours ago
Looking back on his colorful life thus far for laughs, John Leguizamo's "Ghetto Klown" is packed to the gills with stories about the actor's early life in Queens and his eventual stardom.
One such story in the special, a filmed version of his 2011 one-man Broadway show premiering on HBO on Saturday (March 22), finds Leguizamo recounting a dust-up with Patrick Swayze on the set of the campy drag classic "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar."
In the Nsfw preview clip above, Leguizamo hilariously retells the incident that led to a brawl between the two actors -- who were dressed in their character's drag at the time. It creates quite an amusing image, to say the least.
"John Leguizamo's Ghetto Klown" premieres on Saturday, March 22 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO. »
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NBC releases 'Rosemary's Baby' teaser; Alfre Woodard to play president in Katherine Heigl pilot
17 hours ago
TV news and notes:
- NBC has yet to reveal the due date for their upcoming "Rosemary's Baby" miniseries, starring Zoe Saldana in the iconic role, but the network has released the first teaser for the adaptation. The frustratingly brief clip may not offer a glimpse at any actual footage, but it certainly sets an ominous tone. The mini, which also stars "Suits" star Patrick J. Adams, is expected this summer.
- "State of Affairs," NBC's political drama pilot starring Katherine Heigl, has found its president. Alfre Woodard ("Desperate Housewives") will play President Roberta Payton, who hires Heigl's maverick CIA officer to be her daily legal briefer. [THR]
- NBC's revival of "Last Comic Standing" has firmed up its judging panel, landing comedy legends Roseanne Barr and Keenan Ivory Wayans. The duo will be joined by international comedy star Russell Peters at the judges' table, while J.B. Smoove will handle hosting duties. »
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'Arrow' Season 2: Harley Quinn voiced by 'Teen Titans' star Tara Strong - will she be back?
18 hours ago
"Arrow" fans didn't exactly get a look at Harley Quinn in the "Suicide Squad" episode of Season 2. But at least the deranged woman's voice was heard. With a voice "Teen Titans" star Tara Strong, could there be more Harley Quinn coming soon?
The answer may be an official maybe. Considering that the character was described only as "Deranged Squad Female" in the "Arrow" episode, the show is a long way from actually giving her a real role. Even information that this was Harley Quinn came from roundabout sources.
Executive producer Marc Guggenheim confirmed that Harley Quinn was indeed there. And one of the episode's writers, Keto Shimizu, tweeted about the actress and character from the set.
Me and the delightful @tarastrong when she came in to do the voice of #HarleyQuinn. #Arrow #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/Gn3VckTsPa
-- Keto Shimizu (@ketomizu) March 20, 2014
Alas, this does not mean that future »
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TV ratings: 'Shark Tank' tops sleepy Friday while 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' premieres down
20 hours ago
Fast National ratings for Friday, March 21, 2014
With the usual stiff competition over at CBS benched on Friday to make way for the second night of the Ncaa basketball tournament, ABC easily took the night in both total viewers and the coveted 18-49 demo.
"Shark Tank" was the evening's demo winner, holding steady with a 2.0, while "20/20" scored the most total viewers of the evening. Over at The CW, the Season 2 premiere "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" was down in the 18-49 demo compared to its Season 1 premiere.
As stated, ABC led the viewer race with 6.8 million and a 4.4 rating/8 share in households. NBC (5.3 million, 3.5/6) came in second. CBS took third with 3.9 million viewers and a 2.5/4, while Fox (1.6 million, 1.1/2) and The CW (1.5 million, 1.0/2) brought up the rear.
ABC won the top spot among adults 18-49 with a 1.6 rating. NBC took second with a 1.3, while CBS took third with a 1.2. Fox and The »
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'Da Vinci's Demons' Season 2 brings a Miss Bogota and more sexy style to the Renaissance Man
21 hours ago
Costume designers shop for characters where they imagine the characters would buy clothes. That line of thinking has savvy designers going through the racks at Target for suburban moms and walking through the boutiques at Saks for executives.
Logical, but what's a costume designer to do when the show happens to be set during the Renaissance, and the main character happens to be a pivotal man in history?
For Starz's "Da Vinci's Demons," returning for its second season Saturday, March 22, it means creating. Da Vinci (Tom Riley) has a new jacket, since his last one was destroyed in the carnage of last season's cliffhanger.
"He has an effortless style; no great thought goes into what he wears, but because of his remarkable talent and genius, everything he picks has a uniqueness," costume designer Trisha Biggar tells Zap2it.
Da Vinci keeps a slim silhouette. The new jacket is dark brown »
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'The Mentalist' says goodbye to Amanda Righetti and Owain Yeoman
23 hours ago
Fans of "The Mentalist" have known since last summer that two of the show's regulars, Owain Yeoman and Amanda Righetti, would be leaving the series. Now their farewell episode is upon us.
Sunday's (March 23) episode, "White as the Driven Snow," will be the last episode for their characters, and they're not going out quietly. Van Pelt (Righetti) was kidnapped at the end of last week's show, and Sunday's episode centers on Rigsby's (Yeoman) and Jane's (Simon Baker) frantic search for her.
"It's a very dynamic episode," Yeoman tells TV Guide. "I think our show pushed the envelope. ... It felt very different than what we've done."
Rigsby and Van Pelt's exits were set up earlier in the season: In the two-year time jump that followed the conclusion of the Red John story and the dismantling of the Cbi, the couple moved into the private sector and had a baby. They've been »
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Watch 'Psych's' Timothy Omundson's goodbye message to fans
22 March 2014 2:05 AM, PDT
As part of the "Psych" send-off on USA, as it draws its eighth and final season to a close, the stars each picked their favorite episode and those six episodes aired Friday (March 21) as a marathon. Each episode was introduced by the star that chose it, offering a goodbye message to fans.
Zap2it has star Timothy Omundson's goodbye message to fans debuting online here exclusively, wherein he says, "Hello 'Psych'-Os and sub-'Psych'-Os and 'Psych'-Os yet to be. Eight years you've been with us -- you're the reason we're here, you're the reason we've been here for eight years and I cannot thank you enough. Let's let it live on, shall we? Keep watching. Thank you."
Omundson's favorite episode is "Last Night Gus." The final episode of "Psych" airs Wednesday, March 26 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, followed by the live "Psych After Pshow" on USA. »
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'Psych's' James Roday goodbye message to fans: 'You've been our foundation'
22 March 2014 1:05 AM, PDT
As part of the "Psych" send-off on USA, as it draws its eighth and final season to a close, the stars each picked their favorite episode and those six episodes aired Friday (March 21) as a marathon. Each episode was introduced by the star that chose it, offering a goodbye message to fans.
Zap2it has star James Roday's goodbye message to fans debuting online here exclusively. Roday says, "To the best fans that any show could ever hope to have: You've been our foundation, you've been our backbone. Because of you we've had the confidence to grow, to be more ambitious, to swing bigger. We've done this together every step of the way and you should all feel just as integral to the process as we were because we did it together. And you're also good-looking. You're so good-looking. So, thank you."
Roday's favorite episode is, of course, "Dual Spires, »
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'Alice in Arabia' pilot scrapped by ABC Family amid growing backlash
21 March 2014 9:30 PM, PDT
Just four days after putting drama project "Alice in Arabia" into development with a pilot greenlight, ABC Family is washing its hands of the potential series in the wake of a growing backlash.
"The current conversation surrounding our pilot was not what we had envisioned and is certainly not conducive to the creative process, so we've decided not to move forward with this project," the network says in a statement released to Deadline on Friday (March 21).
Shortly after the project, described as "a high-staked drama series about a rebellious American teenage girl who, after tragedy befalls her parents, is unknowingly kidnapped by her extended family, who are Saudi Arabian," was announced on Monday, controversy erupted.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations made their disapproval clear with an open letter calling on ABC Family to meet with Muslim and Arab-American community leaders to address potential stereotyping:
"As the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, »
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CW Seed's 'L.A. Rangers': 'Hart of Dixie' star Wilson Bethel's new series debuts promo, poster
21 March 2014 9:00 PM, PDT
If you can't get enough of Wilson Bethel on "Hart of Dixie," then here's some good news for you: His new CW Seed series "L.A. Rangers" is set to debut on March 26.
After the success of his first web series "Stupid Hype" on The CW's digital platform, Bethel is at it again, this time focusing on his love of film. Bethel and his writing/producing partner Dugan O'Neal star in the new series as two aspiring filmmakers working a day job as park rangers in La. They dream of being "the next Martin Scorceses," but that goal might be a little out of their reach.
The series will follow them as they use their imaginations to transport themselves out of their boring lives and into different movies/genres each installment focuses on like Westerns, sci-fi, Quentin Tarantino, etc. "L.A. Rangers" will be seven episodes, each about 10 minutes long.
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'Game of Thrones': Showrunners David Benioff, Dan Weiss sign on for Seasons 5 and 6
21 March 2014 7:00 PM, PDT
Worry not, "Game of Thrones" fans. The brutal adventures of the world of Westeros will be around on TV for some time to come.
HBO has secured a deal with the hit series' creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss to continue on as showrunners for two more season, Entertainment Weekly reports. The new deal keeps the duo with the show through a proposed Season 6, though the show has yet to be formally renewed for Season 5. This news comes on the heels of the pair admitting the endgame for the series is seven or eight seasons.
The complex drama, based on George R.R. Martin's bestselling novels, is the network's most-watched series of all time (averaging 14.3 million viewers in Season 3 across all platforms) and is only bested by "The Sopranos" at its most popular show of all time.
Season 4 of "Game of Thrones" premieres on Sunday, April 6 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO. »
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'Community' Season 5, episode 11 gets animated for 'G.I. Jeff'
21 March 2014 6:30 PM, PDT
"Community" is no stranger to animation. Prior to Season 5's "G.I. Jeff" (airing Thursday, April 3), the bizarre comedy had already aired two mainly animated episodes: "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas" (stop-motion) and "Digital Estate Planning" (8-bit computer graphics).
For the Season 5 version of animation, however, episode 11 is taking the "G.I. Joe" route in tribute to the 1980s animated series.
What's going on here? "This [episode] has a very specific story reason for it," executive producer Chris McKenna tells EW.com. "I don't want to give too much away, but our characters find themselves in a 'Wizard of Oz'-type journey through the world of 'G.I. Joe' ... There's a mystery that Jeff in particular has to get to the bottom of."
Considering that Jeff Winger would have been about the right age to enjoy "G.I. Joe" cartoons back in the day, that does make sense.
Exactly how much "G.I. Joe" will make it into "G. »
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'Bachelor Pad' back on ABC as 'Bachelor in Paradise': Who do you hope to see?
21 March 2014 6:00 PM, PDT
If you're like us, you were simply devastated last summer when there was no "Bachelor Pad" to bridge the gap between "The Bachelorette" and "The Bachelor" on ABC. But take heart, fans -- summer 2014 promises a new "Bachelor Pad"-esque show with a "Paradise Hotel" twist.
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that ABC is launching "Bachelor in Paradise" this summer, which will transport your favorite franchise heroes and villains to a tropical locale to live in an "isolated romantic paradise" and hopefully find Mr. or Ms. Right (Now).
There will be a rose ceremony, but it has not yet been revealed if someone will go home each week. Also, the show will only run for six episodes. But the series does promise "new twists, shocking surprises and unexpected guests."
Chris Harrison is the host, of course, and cast members will be announced at a later date.
Who do you hope to see amongst the cast? »
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WWE Network: Watch pitch reel for proposed bounty hunter series starring a former wrestler
21 March 2014 5:30 PM, PDT
Warning: The above video contains strong language that is not work-appropriate.
With a whole network to fill up, WWE is looking for new programming to bring to its fans. Those expecting wall-to-wall wrestling might be surprised by some of the ideas being tossed around.
Eight different proposed shows were shared with fans via an email survey, most of which don't include in-ring action. Among the proposed series are "WWE Prankdown," which features wrestlers pulling practical jokes, and "WWE Ultimate Challenge," which sounds quite a bit like "The Amazing Race."
Another familiar-sounding series is "Blackman's Bounties." The show features former WWE wrestler Steve Blackman in his career as a bounty hunter, tracking down those who have jumped bail. It's a lot like "Dog: The Bounty Hunter," but with a lot more cursing and way less pep talks for those they catch.
The show's gimmick seems to be that Blackman's team of »
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'The Voice Italy' stunned by nun singing Alicia Keys' 'No One'
21 March 2014 4:30 PM, PDT
The Us version of "The Voice" could learn a thing or two from Italy. A 25-year-old Catholic nun for all four chairs to spin during the blind auditions for "The Voice Italy," and each of the judges were completely shocked by what they saw.
Sister Cristina Scuccia performed a cover of Alicia Keys' "No One" in her habit, blowing away everyone in the audience. When asked what brought her to "The Voice Italy," Scuccia says, "I came here because I have a gift, and I want to share that gift. I am here to evangelize."
In the end, with her pick of mentors, Scuccia chose rapper J-Ax, simply because he turned around first. Next stop is the battle rounds. »
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'The Vampire Diaries' promo: Shady siblings Luke and Liv make their move in 'Rescue Me'
21 March 2014 3:50 PM, PDT
If you thought Thursday's (March 20) episode of "The Vampire Diaries" was intense, start preparing yourself now for next week's episode, "Rescue Me." Because based on the promo and the spoiler-heavy synopsis for the March 27 episode, things are about to get crazy.
At the end of "While You Were Sleeping," Elena and Damon tried to break up, but of course they just ended back in bed together. Will they be able to break up for good in the cold light of day, or will they keep falling back in bed (we don't blame them one bit ... see above photo)? Plus, they picked the worst timing to complicate their relationship, since they have to play surrogate parents for Jeremy at his parent-teacher conference at school, and it turns out he's not doing so well in his classes. That's probably since he spends so much time at Whitmore College with Bonnie. Too bad »
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'Mad Men' Season 7: Roger Sterling in his element in latest teaser
21 March 2014 2:50 PM, PDT
The blitz of airport-themed promo imagery for Season 7 of "Mad Men" continues. The latest piece of the puzzle, which you can see exclusively on Zap2it, is this short clip of Roger Sterling (John Slattery).
Roger looks pretty at ease in the video, which is an extended version of his appearance in a 30-second teaser released earlier this week. That's pretty much his natural state, but in particular when he's got a cigarette in hand, an attractive younger woman sitting across from him and another passing through his field of vision. All that's missing is a highball.
The first half of "Mad Men" Season 7 premieres Sunday, April 13 on AMC, with the final seven episodes to follow in 2015. »
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