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VIDEO: Bill Maher, Jane Lynch Do a Dramatic Reading of Anthony Weiner's Sex Messages

Bill Maher knows the advantages of being on HBO.The Real Time host welcomed Glee star and upcoming Emmys host Jane Lynch Friday night, and the two performed a dramatic reading of the sexual messages exchanged between Congressman Anthony Weiner and a Las Vegas blackjack dealer. (Weiner held a press conference earlier this week, apologizing for his actions, which included sending lewd photos of himself to women on Twitter.)VIDEO: Jon Stewart goes easy on old pal Anthony Weiner"Here at Real Time, we do take our responsibility very seriously as the one show, because we're on pay cable, where we can say anything and quote anything," Maher said....

Sat, Jun 11, 2011

VIDEO: Bill Maher, Jane Lynch Do a Dramatic Reading of Anthony Weiner's Sex Messages

Glee Boss Still Wants Bruce Springsteen to Guest-Star

Rocker Bruce Springsteen is still at the top of the Glee producers' list for future guest stars, E! Online reports.Five reasons Bruce Springsteen and Glee need to uniteThe Boss' name was first thrown around as a possible guest star last season. Although Springsteen hasn't appeared on the show, executive producer Ian Brennan told E! he would still love to have him. And the part Brennan wants the musician to play? A motivational speaker....

Sat, Jun 11, 2011

Glee Boss Still Wants Bruce Springsteen to Guest-Star

The Closer Exclusive: Revenge of the Nerds Star Sets Sights on Brenda

Revenge of the Nerds and Moonlighting star Curtis Armstrong has landed a multi-episode arc on The Closer's seventh and final season, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Summer TV: Get scoop on your favorite returning showsArmstrong will play Peter Goldman, a resourceful attorney hired by the mother of a slain gang member to sue Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick) and the Los Angeles Police Department. As we first reported, the character is smart, fearless and devious; he makes a natural sparring partner for Brenda...

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

The Closer Exclusive: Revenge of the Nerds Star Sets Sights on Brenda

Jon Cryer Discusses Charlie Sheen on Late Show: "Nobody Was Prepared for This"

Even after Charlie Sheen called him a troll, Jon Cryer is standing by his former Two and a Half Men co-star."I love him," Cryer said on Wednesday night's Late Show with David Letterman. "He's a great friend."VIDEO: Jon Cryer credits Charlie Sheen for outing him as a trollBesides a bit on Conan that made fun of Sheen's troll comment, Cryer hasn't said much about the tumultuous past few months when production on the CBS comedy shut down because of Sheen's personal problems. Sheen ultimately was fired...

Thu, Jun 9, 2011

Jon Cryer Discusses Charlie Sheen on Late Show: "Nobody Was Prepared for This"

Mega Buzz: True Blood's Resurrection, Bones' Baby and a New Burn Notice Mission

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. Any scoop on the new season of True Blood? — ReneeNATALIE: On a show where the term dead is, to say the least, fluid, we'll discover yet another permutation when we witness a chilling resurrection. Tara has a new 'do — and a hilariously entertaining new job. And if I were to tell you that the hottest human-vampire couple among the Bon Temps faithful is no longer Jessica and Hoyt, would you be as sad as I am? Eric wouldn't be. Is it just me, or did Brennan seem shocked that Booth was happy about her being pregnant on Bones? — Josh ADAM: It's not just you. "There was a little something in that," executive producer Stephen Nathan says. "She's spent six years...

Wed, Jun 8, 2011

Mega Buzz: True Blood's Resurrection, Bones' Baby and a New Burn Notice Mission

Mega Buzz: Prentiss' Minds Return, True Blood's Fairies and White Collar's Hunt

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. So glad Paget Brewster will be back on Criminal Minds next season. But what does that mean for the Doyle story line? — Melissa ADAM: Doyle will certainly be back, but probably not for long. "The only way Prentiss can return to us is if Ian Doyle is destroyed," executive producer Erica Messer tells us. "We all love Timothy V. Murphy and want him to have some screen time. But our challenge is to expand on their story and not repeat what [we've already] learned." What's up with Sookie and the fairies on True Blood? — Sarah  NATALIE: When the show returns, Sookie will reconnect with...

Wed, Jun 1, 2011

Mega Buzz: Prentiss' Minds Return, True Blood's Fairies and White Collar's Hunt

Exclusive: Criminal Minds Boss on Paget Brewster's Return: "It Feels Rewarding"

The news that Paget Brewster will return to the cast of Criminal Minds in Season 7 gave many fans reason to cheer. But executive producer Erica Messer's reaction was more a sigh of a relief.Paget Brewster returns to Criminal Minds; Rachel Nichols to exitAnd for good reason. Messer, who will officially handle showrunner duties this season, is coming off a Season 6 that was rocked by the never-fully-explained cutting of two fan favorites, Brewster and A.J. Cook, from the cast. But with both women now back on board, Messer says she's excited to move forward."It feels rewarding," she tells TVGuide.com exclusively. "This team works well together and now we can get on with telling the stories that have kept us going for six seasons...

Sun, May 29, 2011

Exclusive: Criminal Minds Boss on Paget Brewster's Return: "It Feels Rewarding"

Report: Paget Brewster Returns to Criminal Minds; Rachel Nichols to Exit

Paget Brewster will return to Criminal Minds next season, while newcomer Rachel Nichols will exit the CBS drama, Deadline.com reports.Photo Gallery: See more TV characters we want back on their showsBrewster's return follows that of fellow cast member A.J. Cook. Both women's characters were written out of the show in Season 6 as a result of reported creative differences and budget cutbacks....

Sun, May 29, 2011

Report: Paget Brewster Returns to Criminal Minds; Rachel Nichols to Exit

American Idol Finale: And the Season 10 Winner Is...

[WARNING: The following story reveals the winner of American Idol's 10th season. Read at your own risk.]Following a record-shattering number of votes, American Idol's Season 10 champion has been crowned. Read all of our American Idol recapsMore than 122 million votes — the most in the show's history — were cast for Idol finalists Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina,  according to Fox.While many considered country crooner Scotty the odds-on favorite (52 percent of the more than 4,600 TVGuide.com users who voted in our poll predicted he would win), Lauren gained momentum and perhaps more than few sympathy votes after her finale performance. She sang well despite reportedly having strained her vocal chords and won high praise from the judges, who suggested she might have a slight edge over Scotty...

Thu, May 26, 2011

American Idol Finale: And the Season 10 Winner Is...

Sons of Anarchy Exclusive: Rockmond Dunbar Is the New Sheriff in Town

Soul Food and Prison Break star Rockmond Dunbar has signed on for a multi-episode arc on the fourth season of Sons of Anarchy, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Check out photos of the Sons of Anarchy castDunbar will play Eli Roosevelt, the new sheriff in Charming. He's described as a formidable, confident and forthright lawman...

Wed, May 25, 2011

Sons of Anarchy Exclusive: Rockmond Dunbar Is the New Sheriff in Town

Mega Buzz: Consequences on House, New Hookups on Grey's and a Bones Conspiracy

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com.That House finale really upset me. I'm just praying the last five minutes are another of House's hallucinations. — JessicaADAM: I don't want to ruin your summer, Jessica. But I will give that privilege to David Shore, who promises that the car crash and walk on the beach was not a Vicodin-induced fever dream. "These things are real, and there will be consequences," Shore says. "You cannot drive a car through somebody's house and almost knock over your best friend without ramifications. Personally, professionally and legally."Got any scoop on the next season of Grey's Anatomy? — Amanda NATALIE: April could be losing her V-card in Season 8! ...

Wed, May 25, 2011

Mega Buzz: Consequences on House, New Hookups on Grey's and a Bones Conspiracy

David Shore on House Finale: There Was Always a Risk That House Would Do Something Insane

[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from the Season 7 finale of House. Read at your own risk.] House creator David Shore always wanted for the Fox drama's seventh season to deal with the relationship between House (Hugh Laurie) and Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) once and for all. And then Edelstein decided to leave the show.Lisa Edelstein leaving House"[It was] more once and for all than we had intended perhaps," Shore tells TVGuide.com with a laugh. Indeed, the finale — which ended with House ...

Tue, May 24, 2011

David Shore on House Finale: There Was Always a Risk That House Would Do Something Insane

Bones: How Will Babies, Both Real-Life and Otherwise, Impact the Season Finale?

[SPOILER ALERT: Canadian fans who watched the finale Wednesday night have revealed the ending in the comments, so don't read them if you don't want to be spoiled.]Could Bones sixth season finale turn into a baby boom?While we know for sure that Thursday's finale (9/8c, Fox) will feature the birth of Angela and Hodgins' baby, a certain level of mystery sill revolves around how Emily Deschanel's real-life pregnancy may impact the show. After all, Deschanel's character, Dr. Temperance Brennan, did crawl into bed with Booth (David Boreanaz) in a moment of grief during the penultimate episode. Emily Deschanel's pregnancy may result ...

Thu, May 19, 2011

Bones: How Will Babies, Both Real-Life and Otherwise, Impact the Season Finale?

The Mentalist Finale: Jane and Red John Come Face to Face

The word game-changer gets thrown around a lot, but The Mentalist's bold Season 3 finale, which finally puts Patrick Jane face to face with serial-killer nemesis Red John, is a giant moment for the CBS drama.

Thu, May 19, 2011

The Mentalist Finale: Jane and Red John Come Face to Face

Criminal Minds Finale: Will the BAU Be Split Up?

It wasn't hard for the writers of Criminal Minds to find inspiration for the show's Season 6 finale. It's been a year of surprising cast shakeups and general uncertainty for the show, and Wednesday's finale (9/8c, CBS) speaks to that. "The writers cleverly decided ...

Wed, May 18, 2011

Criminal Minds Finale: Will the BAU Be Split Up?

Mega Buzz: Mentalist's Red John Reveal, the Grey's Finale and a Castle Return

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. Are The Mentalist writers just messing with us or are we really going to see Red John? — Evan ADAM: You are definitely going to see him — and you're not going to believe who they got to play him! This heavyweight actor is someone incredibly familiar to TV audiences. The real mystery, however, is how Jane will react when confronted with his nemesis. "This show does ask the question: Can this funny, Cary Grant-like character kill someone like he's always sworn to do?" executive producer Ashley Gable says. "I think fans will be pleased with the way it plays out." What can you tell us about the season finale of Grey's Anatomy? — Katie NATALIE: Alex's decision to reveal that Meredith tampered with the Alzheimer's clinical trial is going to...

Wed, May 18, 2011

Mega Buzz: Mentalist's Red John Reveal, the Grey's Finale and a Castle Return

NCIS Finale: How Many More Lives Will the Port-to-Port Killer Take?

Tuesday's season finale of NCIS won't allow Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and his team much time to mourn the sad death of Mike Franks (Muse Watson).Finale Preview: Get scoop on 39 season-endersAs shown in the closing moments of last week's episode, E.J. Barrett (Sarah Jane Morris) and her team were on the wrong end of the Port-to-Port Killer's gun. Regardless of how that all works out, the deadly turns continue when P2P, aka Lt. Jonas Cobb (guest star Kerr Smith), gets his hands on Ziva (Cote de Pablo). That not only puts DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) on high alert, but also brings about the return of Ziva's CIA boyfriend, Ray (Enrique Murciano)."We brought everybody in and they all join forces," executive producer Gary Glasberg tells TVGuide.com...

Tue, May 17, 2011

NCIS Finale: How Many More Lives Will the Port-to-Port Killer Take?

Exclusive Castle Postmortem: Creator on [SPOILER!]'s Death and Castle and Beckett's Future

[WARNING: The following story contains major spoilers from the Season 3 finale of Castle. Read at your own risk.]Castle's third season went out with a bang. More than one, actually.Castle finale: Castle and Beckett put all their cards on the table The action-packed final episode found Beckett (Stana Katic) once again drawn into investigating her mother's murder after Hal Lockwood (Max Martini), the hitman who has killed all her previous leads in the case, escapes from prison. Beckett soon learns that Lockwood's next target is...

Tue, May 17, 2011

Exclusive Castle Postmortem: Creator on [SPOILER!]'s Death and Castle and Beckett's Future

Exclusive: Leverage Recruits Saving Grace's Leon Rippy for Recurring Role

Saving Grace's guardian angel is trading in his wings for something more villainous: Leon Rippy has been cast as a recurring nemesis on the upcoming fourth season of Leverage, TVGuide.com has learned.Check out photos of the Leverage castRippy will pay a mysterious Warren Buffett-type named Mr. Latimer. As we previously reported, Latimer begins spying on Nate (Timothy Hutton) and the rest of his gang of thieves with selfish intentions. Once Latimer figures out the Leverage team's game, he begins lining his own pockets by taking advantage of the companies Nate's team brings down.Rippy's character is expected to appear in at least five episodes...

Mon, May 16, 2011

Exclusive: Leverage Recruits Saving Grace's Leon Rippy for Recurring Role

Fox Fall Lineup: Terra Nova Roars to Mondays; Alcatraz Pushed to Midseason

Fox will roar into fall as dinosaur drama Terra Nova  kicks off the network's new lineup that also includes singing competition The X Factor, and freshman comedies New Girl,  I Hate My Teenage Daughter and Allen Gregory.Fall 2011 TV Scorecard: Which shows are returning? Which aren't?The network is holding drama series Alcatraz and Bones spin-off The Finder until midseason, when the network will also debut new animated comedy Napoleon Dynamite.Terra Nova will kick off Mondays at 8/7c, leading into what may be the final season of veteran medical drama House.Glee will maintain...

Mon, May 16, 2011

Fox Fall Lineup: Terra Nova Roars to Mondays; Alcatraz Pushed to Midseason

Exclusive: Marvel and ABC Team for Castle-Inspired Graphic Novel

Bummed that Castle's season is ending? This ought to brighten your summer. Castle finale: Castle and Beckett put all their cards on the table Marvel Entertainment and ABC Studios have teamed up to create a hardcover graphic novel inspired by the ABC's Castle, TVGuide.com has learned. Titled Richard Castle's Deadly Storm, it's the first partnership between Marvel and ABC since Disney, which owns ABC, acquired Marvel last year. The book focuses on Derrick Storm, the protagonist of Richard Castle's most popular series of novels....

Mon, May 16, 2011

Exclusive: Marvel and ABC Team for Castle-Inspired Graphic Novel

Hawaii Five-0 Finale: Will McGarrett Go Too Far to Catch Wo Fat?

Many TV dramas create mysteries in their freshmen seasons that take years to resolve. The producers of CBS' Hawaii Five-0 are taking a slightly different approach.Finale Preview: Get scoop on 39 season-endersIn Monday's season finale (10/9c, CBS) McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin), Danno (Scott Caan) and the team will find answers to many of the questions surrounding the toolbox of clues McGarrett found after his father's death, including the connection to international terrorist Wo Fat (Mark Dacascos)."We played the 'champ box' over the course of the first season, and it feels like we have to come to some kind of resolution with it," executive producer Peter Lenkov tells TVGuide.com....

Mon, May 16, 2011

Hawaii Five-0 Finale: Will McGarrett Go Too Far to Catch Wo Fat?