L Word
Since that L Word spin-off died before it even hit the ground, Showtime is taking a different approach to serving its same-sex-oriented audience: a reality show.
The network has ordered nine episodes of The Real L Word: Los Angeles, which will chronicle the lives of six lesbians, Variety reports. (Think Real Housewives with lesbians.)
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Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres
The L Word, Desperate Housewives, Kathy Griffin and Ellen DeGeneres were among the recipients of this year's GLAAD Media Awards for highlighting gay issues and equality.
DeGeneres' eponymous show won in the best talk show episode category for "Ellen and Portia's Wedding Day," which chronicled her August nuptials to the Better Off Ted star.
"In my opinion, we are ...
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Tim Robbins
Now Tim Robbins really has something to complain about.
Despite good buzz for the speechifying actor's pharmaceutical drama pilot, Possible Side Effects, Showtime is taking a pass.
At least Robbins is in good company: The cabler has passed on all four pilots it ordered this outing. The other three are the L Word spinoff starring Leisha Hailey, the Matthew Perry/Peter Tolan comedy The End of Steve, and the comedy Ronna and Beverly, from a team that includes Weeds creator Jenji Kohan.
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Kathy Griffin
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation will bestow Kathy Griffin with its Vanguard Award at the Los Angeles edition of the 20th annual GLAAD Media Awards, to be held April 18.
The Vanguard Award is presented to media professionals who increase understanding and the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. GLAAD cited Griffin's work on ...
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Raymond Cruz, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
10 pm/ET AMC
The second-season opener simmers with an unsettling intensity and gripping, jaw-dropping drama. Having watched loco Tuco (Raymond Cruz) "beat a dude to death...for nothing," Walt and Jesse decide that however lucrative their business "arrangement" is with the psychotic pusher, they need to get out of it. Impetuous Jesse cooks up a half-baked plan of attack, but cooler-headed Walt concocts a more surefire way to take care of the bane of their existence. — Ray Stackhouse
Read on for previews of Desperate Housewives, Big Love, Candy Girls, The Simpsons and The L Word.
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Nelsan Ellis (True Blood), Ken Marino (Reaper) and Sean Penn (Milk)
Nominations for the 20th annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced on Tuesday, and Gus Van Sant's Milk — which chronicles the life of gay-rights crusader Harvey Milk (played by Sean Penn) — will vie for Outstanding Film honors. Joining the Oscar-nommed biopic in that race are Brideshead Revisited, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, RocknRolla and Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
Among the TV contenders, ABC leads the pack with six total nods, though Grey's Anatomy and its revolving door of gay/bi-curious femmes is nowhere to be seen. Instead, the Outstanding Drama race pits Brothers & Sisters against ...
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Jon Hamm
Screen Actors Guild Awards
8 pm/ET TNT
Here's some pure peer pressure! Thespians honor their artistic peers for outstanding film and TV performances at the 15th annual glitzfest from the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles. The centerpiece of the evening promises to be a salute to James Earl Jones (he of the iconic, resonant voice and a veteran of stage, film and television), who is slated to receive the Life Achievement Award. Presenters include Christina Applegate, Angela Bassett, Jon Hamm, John Krasinski, Eric McCormack and Kyra Sedgwick. Read on for previews of The Last Templar, Loving Leah, American Dad and The L Word.
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Leisha Hailey
File this under "Is he serious?"
Robert Greenblatt, Showtime's entertainment president, finally lifted the lid on the much-talked-about The L Word spin-off. The big secret: It takes place in the slammer! Come again? Who's going to jail? Read on to find out...
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Jon Wolfe Nelson
The L Word isn't just for the ladies. Sure, guys have been on the groundbreaking Showtime series, but none have truly had the lasting stay or impact like Tom Mater has. Originally intended as a guest star/interpreter for Marlee Matlin's character, Tom, played by Jon Wolfe Nelson, has since found himself part of the love mix with his relationship with transman Max (Daniela Sea). And with the sixth and final season approaching (premieres Jan. 18 at 10 pm/ET), things between them are just going to be more "extraordinary," Nelson teases to TVGuide.com. Find out what else the actor — a real-life interpreter — has to say about the last season, being the drama's sole source of testosterone and if he'll be part of the spinoff.
TVGuide.com: You're an interpreter. Is that how you got The L Word?
Jon Wolfe Nelson: I've been an actor for many years and for about 15 years I've been a professional sign language interpreter. When I was in New York ...
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Secret Diary of a Call Girl courtesy Showtime
Look out, Oxygen: Showtime could be emerging as the other destination for ladies — albeit not the warm-fuzzy types. The net has announced that both new and returning female-driven shows will premiere in a triple-header on Sunday, Jan. 18. The back-to-back lineup will kick off at 9 pm with start of The L Word's sixth and final season, followed by the 10 pm series debut of United States of Tara. As previously reported, the half-hour dramedy stars Toni Collette as a suburban mom with a dissociative identity disorder. Executive producers include Juno mastermind Diablo Cody and Steven Spielberg, among others.Rounding out the night at the appropriately later hour of 10:30 pm will be Secret Diary of a Call Girl (yes, Belle du Jour's really back for more). Kicking off its second season, the series will see Belle finding new independence — and a hanger-on.Are you embracing Showtime's lady-centric lineup? — Anna DimondCatch more of the ladies — and gents — on Showtim...
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