Hank Williams Jr. Issues Apology Regarding Obama-Hitler Statement
Arrested Development Creator: We’re Back!
Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz announced at The New Yorker Festival Sunday that the sitcom will return to television for one abbreviated season.The series will focus on what the characters have been doing since the show was canceled in 2006. The new season will serve as the precursor to an Arrested Development movie, which has been kicking around for years.
Who's The Stripper and Who's ''Scum'' from Real Housewives of New Jersey
The drama — real or imagined -- never ends for those Jersey housewives.Word has spread about The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga allegedly working as a stripper many years ago in Elizabeth, N.J. The source of the story? None other than Gorga's Housewives co-star Teresa Giudice.
Dolphin Tale Jumps over Lion King at Box Office
Dolphin Tale ousted The Lion King as the top-grossing film at the box office over the weekend, according to Box Office Mojo.
Melissa McCarthy Dances Into Her Debut as SNL Host
When Melissa McCarthy took the stage to host Saturday Night Live, she started out by issuing a warning to her children: Go to bed now — because mama's about to get pretty inappropriate. She explained, "They're just getting over that sink scene from Bridesmaids. We've been dealing with some night terrors."
Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed Wed
After nearly 30 years of dating, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons wed longtime girlfriend and Playboy Playmate Shannon Tweed, Us Weekly reports.More than 400 guests attended Saturday's affair in Beverly Hills, including Hugh Hefner and Bill Maher.The couple met at a party at the Playboy Mansion and have two children together: Sophie, 19, and Nick, 22.
Survivor’s Semhar Tadesse: Redemption Island Was My Biggest Fear
Between her spitfire attitude and spontaneous poetic outbursts, it seemed as though Survivor's Semhar Tadesse never stood a chance. And then, she volunteered herself to be the "coconut shooter" in the immunity challenge — which she tanked — sealing her fate as the first castoff to head to Redemption Island.
Demi and Ashton: A Look Back
When Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher started dating in 2003, some fans looked askance at their May-December romance. But the power couple endured, marrying two years later. On Saturday, Kutcher, 33, and Moore, 48, marked their sixth anniversary — although various websites reported they spent it apart and have raised the prospect of divorce.
Social TV: How Survivor’s Jeff Probst Bridged the Gap Between CBS and Its Audience
When Jeff Probst starting live-tweeting Survivor last season, he did it because he wanted to, not because CBS asked him to. But just two episodes later, the network was encouraging fans to follow @JeffProbst before every commercial break. This season, he's both live-tweeting and answering viewer questions in 15-second video clips using Tout, and the fan response has been overwhelmingly positive. We talked to Probst about how he convinced CBS that live-tweeting was worthwhile, and why Ozzy has the fans to thank for his return to Survivor. TVGuide.com: The first time you live-tweeted an episode, you said something like, "C'mon, guys, let's prove to CBS how cool this is." Were you getting pushback from the network about tweeting? Jeff Probst: Initially, CBS just didn't...
Social TV: See Why Nathan Fillion Gets a Kick Out of Twitter
A few months ago Nathan Fillion was literally stalked by a Twitter follower. He reacted the same way any other Hollywood actor would: He took a picture with the guy, and then tweeted it. Fillion is best known these days for playing the crime-solving Richard Castle in ABC's Castle, but in the "Twitterverse," he's revered for his geek-chic resume (he starred on Joss Whedon's Firefly and in his online-only Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog) and his must-follow Twitter feed. Whether it's his goofy musings or completely random photo uploads, fans can't get enough of Fillion's good-natured tweets. We spoke with him about his love for Twitter, how he thinks actors should use it and what he'll do when he hits the 1 million mark...
Social TV: 5 Must-Read Tips for Actors to Better Interact with Their Fans
Monday's premiere of Two and a Half Men scored 28.7 million viewers — the best in its nine-season history. Did the addition of social media rock star Ashton Kutcher and his 7.7 million Twitter followers have something to do with it? We'll probably never know for sure, but there's no question that harnessing the power of a loyal online fan base is an invaluable asset for any celebrity. We asked Kendall Aliment, a digital strategist at ID-PR, for five ways for actors to better engage their fans...
Social TV: 5 Ways for Showrunners to Engage Their Audience
Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter recently announced he'd be flying two of his blog and Twitter followers to L.A. to watch an episode of the show at his house. It's extreme, for sure, but it's also the perfect example of an unconventional way for showrunners to engage with fans. Below, Kendall Aliment of ID-PR suggests five creative ways for showrunners to interact with viewers, and maximize their exposure in the process. 1. Stay connected all week long. Remember: Your show is...
The Voice (and Former TRL) Host Carson Daly: The Founding Father of Social TV?
Laugh if you want, but Carson Daly may have started the social TV movement way back in 1998 with MTV's interactive call-in countdown show Total Request Live. Today, he hosts NBC's fiercely social singing competition The Voice. (In between, he has hosted NBC's late-late-night show Last Call with Carson Daly.) TRL and The Voice may feel miles apart on the music-show spectrum, but they've both contributed to the socialization of TV. We talked to Daly about his role in shaping TRL, adapting the Dutch formula for The Voice and the role of quality in social success...
9 Social Show Integrations We're Liking Right Now
Not every TV show wants to be more social. But a few shows get it, and are pushing the social envelope in innovative ways, making their programs much more interactive, a commodity as prized as total audience and demographic richness to advertisers these days.We're kicking off the fall TV season with seven straight days of stories about social TV, followed by continued coverage throughout the season. First up, we compiled a list of nine shows that are breaking the social-engagement mold. We've spoken to network execs, actors, producers and other TV folk who we consider to be the industry leaders in the social TV space. Here's what we're liking right now, but it's obviously not an encyclopedic list. Which shows do you think get it?
Jeff Probst Spills 7 Behind-the-Scenes Survivor Secrets
Survivor loyalists were thrilled when host Jeff Probst revealed he'd be live-tweeting the show again this season. But during last week's premiere, Probst switched things up a bit. During commercials, he now addresses viewer questions in live, 15-second clips using a new video service called Tout. We tuned in Wednesday, and here's a list of his answers to our favorite burning questions....
Disney and James Cameron to Create Avatar Theme Parks
What naturally follows becoming the biggest box-office movie ever? Inspiring a theme park. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide announced it will collaborate with James Cameron to create Avatar -themed attractions at Disney parks beginning in 2013.
Syfy Picks Up New Reality Show; Renews Two Others
Syfy is adding to its unscripted lineup with Dream Machines, which will follow Florida-based brothers Marc and Shannon Parker as they build vehicles inspired by those seen in Hollywood.
Fox Orders New Gordon Ramsay Series
Gordon Ramsay is about to stir things up once again — but this time it won't be in the kitchen. On the heels of Hell's Kitchen's finale which attracted almost 6 million viewers, Fox announced Wednesday that it has ordered another unscripted series from Ramsay's production company.
Mindfreak’s Criss Angel Engaged
Looks like Criss Angel found someone to tame his inner freak. The illusionist and star of A&E's Mindfreak is engaged to girlfriend Sandra Gonzalez, People reports.
The Top 18 Tweets of the Emmys
There were moments on Emmys night when we found ourselves far more entertained by the Twitterverse than the show itself. Crazy things were happening! Charlie Sheen was tweeting photos of himself with Ashton Kutcher, Michael Bolton was trending and Conan O'Brien was making some really strange promises. We've compiled a list of our favorite tweets of the evening.
