Glee's Jonathan Groff on Jesse St. James' "Rock Scream," Shrugging Off Newsweek
Fox Upfronts: The Flinstones Resurrected, The X Factor Throws Down the Gauntlet
Yabba Dabba Do! Fox announced Monday that Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane will launch a new version of The Flinstones in 2013. Fox President of Entertainment Kevin Reilly made the news official during the network's upfront presentation to advertisers, and though MacFarlane was not present, he explained his take on the animated comedy in a pre-taped clip:
Modern Family's Lin-Manuel Miranda: I Get Between Gloria and Jay
The last time Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda visited prime time he played a friendly psych ward patient on House. On Wednesday's Modern Family, he'll play a different kind of crazy — the kind that drives Jay up the wall. "My character is this pathetic loser who Gloria can't say no to," Miranda tells TVGuide.com "I'm in her house, I have no business being there, but it's fun being in the middle of ...
Why Ron Swanson’s Birthday Turned Super Sweet on Parks and Recreation
Planning Ron Swanson's surprise birthday party — steak dinner for one, a bottle of scotch and The Bridge on the River Kwai -- had been long in the making on Parks and Recreation. "We had the idea for a long time that Ron had his birth date redacted from all government documents," executive producer Mike Schur told TVGuide.com. "That led to the idea that Leslie would find out about it and try to throw him a surprise birthday party." Parks and Recreation's Parker Posey on playing Leslie's fremeny: Dreams do come true! And in Thursday's episode, Leslie put Ron (Nick Offerman) through the wringer
Parks and Recreation's Parker Posey on Playing Leslie's Frenemy: "Dreams Do Come True!"
Parker Posey had been waiting a good long time for Amy Poehler to call about Parks and Recreation. "It's funny, when it first came on I was really hoping that Amy would ask me to be on this show," Posey said, recalling that she and Poehler had been...
Who Killed the Soaps? 7 Culprits, Including The Real Housewives, Farmville, and James Franco
Soap opera fans — and Hoover — can go ahead and blame ABC's head of daytime Brian Frons for the death of All My Children and One Life to Live. Two weeks ago, he pulled the trigger, ending 40 years worth of storytelling, and further enraging fans by announcing in the same breath that both series would be replaced by cheaper-to-produce talk shows. Susan Lucci on All My Children's cancellation: "I was completely blindsided" It's true that soaps don't make as much money as they used to, but why? Are there culprits to blame beyond network executives needing to cut costs? We point a finger at several other guilty parties in the death of the serial:
Should The Voice Have Allowed A Second-Chance Round?
Did it feel as though The Voice used the majority of its wow factor in last week's premiere? A little. To these ears, it took a good 40 minutes before some real talent hit that stage. And it sure felt like the coaches were hitting their buttons, more often than not, out of curiosity rather than excitement this time. Someone who dares sing "Hey, Soul Sister"? A girl duo? Sure, let's see! Post-show thoughts on The Voice premiere: The 5 big ways it's different from American Idol In any case, the blind audition rounds are over, and each coach has a roster of eight. What's peculiar is how they chose the eight. About 20 minutes before the end, Carson announced that only Cee Lo had managed to fill his team. In other words, the show ran out of contestants! Were there auditions viewers didn't see, or did producers really only choose a few dozen singers in the hopes that every single one would be snapped up by the four judges?
The Killing Sneak Peek: Rosie's Dad Becomes A Real Suspect
Why is Detective Holder discussing the Rosie Larsen case with some never-before-seen official-type? Seems sneaky. In the next episode of The Killing, titled "What You Have Left," Rosie's funeral will take place, and Sarah (Mireille Enos) and Holder (Joel Kinnaman) will question a suspect's family and neighbors. Which suspect? Matt's weekend picks: April 29-May 1 It looks like it might be Rosie's dad, Stan...
Who Will Win America's Next Great Restaurant? Breaking Down the Final 3
Only three finalists remain standing, and on Sunday, America's Next Great Restaurant will crown its winner. The day after, a new chain of eateries will open up in Hollywood, Minneapolis and New York City -- will it be the Southern Indian cuisine of Sudhir Kandula, the stick-to-your-ribs soul food of Jamawn J. Woods' or Joseph Galluzzi's saucy balls? We break down their chances:
Post-Show Thoughts on The Voice Premiere: The 5 Big Ways It’s Different from Idol
You've heard the hype: On NBC's The Voice, contestants are judged by celebrities who can't see them! There are no train wrecks! Everyone's talented! It's the anti-American Idol! How NBC's The Voice plans to out-class TV's singing competitions But does it all result in a show that can compete with the attention already paid to Idol, watched by an average of 25 million viewers? Is there room for both? We watched Tuesday's two-hour premiere of The Voice to figure out what the big differences between the two are (and, OK, weigh in on which we think is better. For now.)
Gossip Girl: Dan and Blair Aren't Over! Plus, More Season-Ending Spoilers
Are Dan and Blair over already? Blair's blunt brush-off last week certainly made it seem that way, but this is Gossip Girl and there's just no way fans would be rewarded with so little pay-off. That said, we've got some unresolved issues. Why do we care about Raina, again? Will Vanessa stop pining for Dan? And haven't all the lead actors said recently that they want to move on from the show? Gossip Girl's Billy Baldwin: William will once again rock the apple card With these questions burning a hole in our gut, and just four episodes left this season, we turn to executive producer Joshua Safran, who gives TVGuide.com the dirt on that, as well as what to expect for Blair and her trio of suitors, whether or not Ben is really out of Serena's life, and where new girl Charlie fits in.
How NBC's The Voice Plans to Out-Class TV's Singing Competition Shows
Even Carson Daly was suspicious of The Voice's bright red swivel chairs. On NBC's new singing competition, things kick off with those chairs and blind auditions. Four celebrity coaches sit listening with their backs to the contestants. Should they like what they hear, they slam down on a large button and their chairs swivel to the front. This means they want to guide that contestant through the competition, helping them with everything from their song choices to their style. Daly, the late-night talk show host and former MTV veejay, first thought it might be "gimmicky" but ultimately found it to be "a great idea in an American Idol world." "Young people seem to be so enamored with just becoming famous," Daly says. "This immediately takes all of that out. Here, you need skill. You need to be an artist that established artists want to help mold." And there's the difference: The Voice, adapted from a massively popular Dutch format, aims not to take on Idol in its own game, but to elevate the game itself. Rather than leaving the contestants to plod along, choosing ill-suited songs or worse, the show enlists its coaches — Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton — to mentor the hopefuls. And in a unique twist, the contestants will cherry pick their coach should more than one of them swivel forward.
The Killing: Watch Detectives Linden and Holder Confront Rosie's Teacher
What kind of relationship did Rosie and her teacher, Mr. Ahmed, have? At the end of last week's episode of The Killing, Detective Holder tracked down one of Rosie's big secrets. Turns out she met up with Bennett Ahmed (Brandon Jay McLaren) in a shady area of Seattle, well outside of English class.
Glee: Watch Santana Keep It Real in "Born This Way"
Oh Gleeks, you're in for a treat! As most of you already know, Tuesday's 90-minute Lady Gaga-inspired extravaganza, "Born This Way," will be a classic Glee affair in which the kids learn to love what they hate most about themselves. Glee's Sue Sylvester: A timeline of tyranny But first, Santana will "keep it real" and point all those embarrassing things out.
What the American Idol Judges Could Learn from America's Next Great Restaurant
Many TV critics have already harped on the American Idol judges this season. Their refrain: J.Lo, Steven and Randy are nothing more than paid cheerleaders, incapable of criticism. In their eyes, all of the Top 13 contestants were winners, and their performances have deserved nothing worse than a "that was kind of pitchy." American Idol: What do the girls need to do to survive? We agree, and would like to offer some advice by pointing to lesser-seen TV competition America's Next Great Restaurant, the NBC show in which the winner gets to open a new fast-casual restaurant chain. Seems to us, the Idol panel could learn a lot from the show's four judges Curtis Stone, Bobby Flay, Lorena Garcia and Steve Ells.
Glee's Sue Sylvester: A Timeline of Tyranny
When Glee returns, Cheerios coach Sue Sylvester may reach her diabolical peak. In Tuesday's new episode (8/7c on Fox), she'll form A League of Doom. The members? Will's ex-wife Terri, former McKinley High glee club director Sandy Ryerson and Vocal Adrenaline coach Dustin Goolsby. Together, can they topple New Directions? The truth is Sue — who is so hardcore evil she grinds beef bones into her smoothies, advocates caning and littering and is missing a uterus — has been doing a bang-up job on her own for the past two years. But don't take our word for it. In honor of her unyielding quest to destroy Will Schuester and the glee club, here's every rotten thing she's done to them in chronological order:
Charice on Sunshine's (Maybe) Shady Return to Glee: I Don't Know If She's Nice
Oprah once called Charice the most talented girl in the world. David Foster likens her to a young Celine Dion. And to hear Glee creator Ryan Murphy tell it, "When that girl opens her mouth, angels fly out." But in early March, during her first day back on the set of Glee after an eight-month absence, Charice was anxious, singing superstar or not. "I forgot to put my Band-Aids on, because when I get nervous... look at that," she says, displaying her wrecked nails and peeled fingertips just minutes before she's set to take the stage in McKinley High's auditorium. "Right now, it's getting to me. The singing is fine, but the acting scenes? That's when I freak out." 10 Glee spoilers: Sue's League of Doom, Mercedes' man and paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac It's been a long while since 18-year-old Charice last stepped into the colorful nerdwear of Sunshine Corazon...
Exclusive Glee Video: Watch Sunshine Corazon Try to Sing Her Way Back Into New Directions
Has Sunshine Corazon turned spy? Is she the second coming of Jesse St. James? Does she want revenge against Rachel? Maybe! In the next episode of Glee (Tuesday, 8/7c on Fox), Charice returns as the pint-sized powerhouse who relocated to Vocal Adrenaline after Rachel, threatened during a "Telephone" diva-off, sent her to a crack den at the end of the second-season premiere. 10 Glee spoilers: Sue's League of Doom, Mercedes' man and paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac Now, she wants to team back up with New Directions...
Audrina's Post-Hills Reality: "I Have Much Thicker Skin"
More than two years later, the truth comes out: LC and Justin Bobby hooked up on The Hills! Unbelievable but true, according to Audrina Patridge, who vividly recalls all the turmoil involved with co-starring on MTV's watershed reality show. "They did! You don't even know... There's so much more that no one really knows about," she says. (Of course, Patridge told reporters at the time that she came around, that she really believed nothing happened between her friend and boyfriend — after all, there was a hit series to continue.) PHOTOS: The Hills: Where are they now? With those days behind her, she's a lot less censored.
Jamie Oliver: I’m Now Working with Los Angeles Schools -- Just Not on Camera
Will only some of the Revolution be televised? Jamie Oliver didn't get into Los Angeles school cafeterias for the second season of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution like he wanted, but it now looks like the British chef and the L.A. Unified School District are on their way to a truce! It just may not happen in front of the cameras.
America's Next Great Restaurant: Will Joey Stick with Saucy Balls? Should He?
Me? I'd totally snarf Italian meatballs from a place called Saucy Balls. Unfortunately, the investors on NBC's America's Next Great Restaurant don't think the rest of the country will. So pity poor Joey "Saucy Balls" Galluzzi, who has a legitimately great concept for a fast-casual restaurant chain. Juicy meatballs on demand! I can't name many in-and-out places that will satisfy my craving for a good meatball sub or some tasty home-style Italian meatballs (Subway does not count, people).
VIDEO: What Are Jasper and Sterling Hiding on The Killing? A Sneak Peek at "El Diablo"
It looks like Rosie's friends know more about her murder than they're letting on. In this sneak peek of The Killing's third episode, titled "El Diablo" (airing Sunday at 10/9c on AMC), Sterling (Kacey Rohl) can't contain her guilt.
