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Michael Johns, ‘American Idol’ Finalist, Dies at 35
17 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Michael Johns, who sang on season seven of “American Idol,” died Friday at 35.
Though an official cause of death was not released, several news outlets said he died of a blood clot after injuring his ankle.
Johns was voted off the show shortly after performing Aerosmith’s “Dream On” in 2008, surprising viewers who considered him a frontrunner.
In 2009, he released an album, “Hold Back My Heart,” and tweeted in July that he was working on a new song called “Reckless.”
Born in Australia, Johns first came to the U.S. on a college tennis scholarship and joined the band Film in Atlanta, later playing with the Rising.
He is survived by his wife, interior designer Stacey Vuduris.
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- Variety Staff
Retta Shares Her Final Parks and Rec Wish, Hails 'Goofy' Guardian Chris Pratt
22 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Parks and Recreation scene-stealer Retta cops to recently being brought to tears in discussing the NBC comedy’s upcoming final season — and in this San Diego Comic-Con video Q&A, she in turn shares her one final wish for the irrepressible Donna Meagle (pending a certain actor’s availability).
Related NBC’s Fall Schedule Saves Parks and Recreation for Midseason
Speaking with Michael Ausiello, Retta also talks about Parks pal Chris Pratt’s current brush with Marvel-ous fame as the lead in Guardians of the Galaxy, reflects on her recent Drunk History lesson, and shares her thoughts — as an renowned »
Beyonce Addresses Elevator Dustup in New Remix Featuring Nicki Minaj
37 minutes ago | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
Beyonce and Jay Z are soldiering through their On the Run tour in the midst of divorce rumors, and Beyonce, for one, is only fanning the gossip flames.
Over the weekend, Beyonce released a remix of her song "Flawless," featuring Nicki Minaj and addressing the altercation that occurred between Jay Z and Beyonce's sister Solange in an elevator earlier this year.
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- Liz Raftery
‘The Wire’ Actor Anwan Glover Stabbed at D.C. Nightclub
52 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Actor Anwan Glover, best known for his role in HBO series “The Wire,” suffered a laceration on the right side of his torso after being punched, kicked and stabbed in Washington D.C., according to a police report obtained by the Washington Post.
According to the report, the actor was at nightclub Club Asia on Sunday morning when an unknown person punched him. Another person hit him in the back of the head after he turned to confront his attacker, causing him to slip and fall on the group.
Glover said he was kicked multiple times and then felt a sharp pain in his right side after hearing someone say, “He has a knife.”
He was treated for the laceration on his torso at George Washington University Hospital. There’s been no immediate word on an update on his condition.
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- Alex Stedman
Christina Hendricks’ Agency Dropped Her for Taking ‘Mad Men’ Role
3 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
There’s one agency that’s beating itself up in Hollywood, and it has Christina Hendricks to thank.
The “Mad Men” actress revealed that her path to starring in the hit AMC drama wasn’t a particularly smooth one in an interview with the Guardian. While she and her manager loved the script, her agency told her not to take the role of Joan Harris.
“They said, ‘It’s a period piece, it’s never going to go anywhere, we need you to make money and this isn’t going to make money,'” she said. “They ended up dropping me.”
Five Emmy nominations later, it’s a gamble that worked out for Hendricks, to say the least. “Mad Men” will return for the final leg of its seventh and last season in 2015.
She also spoke about her the death of “God’s Pocket” co-star Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died in February. »
- Alex Stedman
Quotes of the Week from Big Brother, Masters of Sex, Sharknado 2, The Fosters, Under the Dome and More!
4 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
The dog days of summer are upon us, but even in August, there’s still plenty of summer TV to enjoy!
To that end, we offer you TVLine’s Quotes of the Week, a collection of zingers, bon mots and retorts from the last seven days on the telly.
Related Who Is TVLine’s Performer of the Week?
This time around, we’ve got some method acting on Masters of Sex, a movie reference on Big Brother, a shocking realization on Witches of East End, double doses of Chasing Life and Mystery Girls and much more.
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Banshee: Season 3 Scoop on Life After [Spoiler], New 'Western' Weaponry, Lucas' 'Delicious' Romance
5 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Where does Banshee go now that Lucas and Carrie have erased Rabbit from their lives?
“That was a challenge for us,” exec producer Jonathan Tropper acknowledged during a Q&A with the show’s cast at TVLine’s Comic-Con interview suite. “We didn’t want the Rabbit threat to stretch out over five or six seasons, but, at the same time, there was something very organic about the Lucas-Carrie-Rabbit [dynamic].”
Related | Exclusive: Banshee Adds Being Human Alum, Soap Vet and Others to Season 3 Cast
Heading into Season 3, Tropper is confident the one-two-punch of Proctor and Chayton will more than fill the show’s Big Bad void. »
American Idol’s Dexter Roberts Diagnosed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Tick Fever
7 hours ago | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
Dexter Roberts was forced to drop out of the American Idol tour this summer due to illness, and he finally knows what was ailing him.
"After months of hospital and doctor visits, I finally have a diagnosis. I have Rocky Mountain spotted tick fever, with symptoms of fever, rash, headache, abdominal issues, shortness of breath and muscle pain," Roberts wrote on his Facebook page on July 31.
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- Liz Raftery
PopWatch planner: 'The Knick,' 'Garfunkel and Oates,' and more
10 hours ago | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
The dog days of summer are rolling in, along with its fair share of chill-out programming. Excluding the gross-out period fare of The Knick (which you should definitely check out), our selections this week all subscribe to a more relaxed vibe. Spend some time early on with a couple of light comedies, and then prepare to get your heart pumping for the week ahead with Step Up and the imminent arrival of Shark Week.
Your pop culture schedule for the week is:
Sunday 8/3
Guardians of the Galaxy in theaters
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- Jackson McHenry
'The Last Ship' Interviews: The Cast on a 'Major Cliffhanger,' Danny's Leadership and More
15 hours ago | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »
The Last Ship has become a hit for TNT this summer, and the show has already been renewed for a second season. The network brought the series to San Diego Comic-Con this year to tease what's still coming this season.
Series stars Eric Dane, Rhona Mitra and Travis Van Winkle spoke to reporters about their characters, the finale and more. »
- editor@buddytv.com
'Falling Skies' Interview: Ep David Eick Discusses the Moon, Major Character Deaths and the Finale Cliffhanger
15 hours ago | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »
Falling Skies has a new showrunner this year in David Eick, and you've probably recognized a few hints from his previous work in this season of the TNT drama. The executive producer sat down with reporters at this year's San Diego Comic-Con to discuss the season's mythology, where the show is going and what it means to know there's an end point. »
- editor@buddytv.com
'Manhattan' Interviews: Side Effects of Keeping Nuclear Secrets
17 hours ago | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »
The world was changed forever after the United States dropped atomic bombs known as Little Boy and Fat Man on Japan in 1945. Behind the tale of the bombs, there's the story of the people who created them and the effect their environment and work had on their lives. Wgn America's Manhattan shares their emotional journey.
Before the show's premiere, I had the opportunity to visit the set and talk with the executive producers and stars about the new series. With the first step on set, I felt like I was taken back in to time to the 1940s to a secret and secure community. »
- editor@buddytv.com
'American Idol' alum Michael Johns dead at age 35
21 hours ago | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
American Idol alum Michael Johns has died at the age of 35. The Australian-born rock ‘n’ soul singer, who appeared on the Fox reality series in 2008, passed away Friday, reportedly due to a blood clot in his ankle.
The singer’s family released this statement: “Our family is devastated by the passing of our beloved Michael, a wonderful husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from all corners of the globe. Please keep Michael in your thoughts and respect our need to grieve privately in this difficult time.”
Johns is the »
- James Hibberd
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