Michael B. Jordan, Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights (Friday, 8/7c, NBC)
Someone needs an attitude adjustment — and that someone is star player Vince (Michael B. Jordan), caught in a tug of war over his future between his arrogant ex-con dad and well-meaning Coach Taylor, who threatens to bench Vince if he can't be more of a team player. Meanwhile, coach's wife Tami has her hands full with problem student Epyck and their daughter Julie runs off to....
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Pretty Little Liars
The first season of Pretty Little Liars ended months ago, but when the show returns Tuesday (8/7c on ABC Family) it'll resume mere moments after last season's finale. We last saw Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Aria (Lucy Hale), Hanna (Ashley Benson) and Emily (Shay Mitchell) wondering where on Earth Ian's body had gone — and how, without it, police would believe that he was Alison's killer. TVGuide.com spoke with executive producer Marlene King who says that the mystery behind Ian's disappearance -- and whether he's dead or alive -- will be answered in the first half of the summer episodes. Plus: King addresses our other burning questions.
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iParty with Victorious, Victoria Justice and Miranda Cosgrove
The last time Nickelodeon stars Miranda Cosgrove and Victoria Justice met, it was in the ring.
In the iCarly special "iFight Shelby Marx," Carly (Cosgrove) jokingly challenged CFC's youngest female fighter Shelby Marx (Justice) to a match on her webcast, only to have Shelby show up to accept the challenge. Carly took a mighty punch to the face before it was all over.
The actresses were both happy to report that there was no blood shed making their latest special, the iCarly-Victorious crossover event...
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Chris Colfer
Glee star Chris Colfer has signed a two-book deal with Little Brown, solidifying his status as a bona fide triple threat.
The actor and singer will pen The Land of Stories, a novel for young readers ages 8-12, for a summer 2012 release. The Land of Stories follows twins Alex and Conner Bailey who, with the help o...
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Ja Rule
Rapper Ja Rule was sentenced Wednesday to serve up to two years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted criminal weapon possession in December, The Associated Press reports.
Ja Rule , whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, will begin his sentence Tuesday.
Ja Rule pleads guilty to $3 million tax evasion
"See y'all later," he told family and friends in the courtroom as he was handcuffed after his...
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Leonard Stern
Leonard Stern, a producer, writer and director who helped create The Honeymooners and Mad Libs, died Tuesday of heart failure, Variety reports. He was 88 years old.
A New York native, Stern got his start in Hollywood in the '50s writing film screenplays, including Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion, The Jazz Singer and the Jack Lemmon film Three for the Show. His career shifted to TV, and he began writing for The Jackie Gleason Show.
Stern went on to...
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Bridgit Mendler
The Disney Channel is inspiring kids and their families to make a change with the help of rising star Bridgit Mendler.
As the anthem for Disney's Friends for Change initiative, "We Can Change the World" is the 18-year-old actress' contribution in the effort to benefit global charities. The song she co-wrote and performs debuts on Friday, after which Disney will donate $250,000 dollars to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.
Mendler and over 30 other Disney stars will also compete in the "Disney Friends for a Change Games" where they're split into four teams battling in a series of fun and physical challenges. The victorious team will receive $100,000 for their charity of choice. Viewers can take part by pledging actions to help out the planet.
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