liz.raftery

A native of Clearwater, Florida and alum of Boston's Emerson College, Liz has been working at TV Guide since 2012. Prior to that, she was a freelance writer for outlets including People and The Boston Globe.

Once Upon a Time Adds Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell is returning to TV. The Revolution and Lost alum has been cast on Once Upon a Time for Season 4, TVGuide.com has confirmed. She'll play a role in the show's Frozen-inspired story line and may be playing a villain, according to Entertainment Weekly, which first reported the news.

Tue, Jul 8, 2014

Once Upon a Time Adds Elizabeth Mitchell

Wes Bentley Joins American Horror Story: Freak Show

From American Beauty to American Horror Story! Wes Bentley has joined the cast of Freak Show, the fourth installment in FX's horror series, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

Tue, Jul 8, 2014

Wes Bentley Joins American Horror Story: Freak Show

Katie Holmes Poses Topless for Glamour

Katie Holmes is baring (almost) all! The ex-wife of Tom Cruise posed topless in the August issue of Glamour magazine and says that she's focusing most of her energy on acting and being a mom to her 8-year-old daughter, Suri.

Tue, Jul 8, 2014

Harry Potter Is Back! J.K. Rowling Publishes New Story with Characters in Their 30s

J.K. Rowling is revisiting Hogwarts. The Harry Potter author published a new story on Pottermore.com Tuesday, offering an update on the lives of Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione when they're in their 30s.

Tue, Jul 8, 2014

Harry Potter Is Back! J.K. Rowling Publishes New Story with Characters in Their 30s

VIDEO: Here's Tom Hanks Dancing in a Yarmulke at a Wedding

Is Tom Hanks vying for a spot on Dancing with the Stars? Over the weekend, Justin Bieber posted a video on Instagram showing Hanks busting a move to Montell Jordan's 1990s hit "This Is How We Do It" at the wedding of Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun. Oh, and if that wasn't perfect enough, Hanks is wearing a yarmulke and a shawl.

Tue, Jul 8, 2014

VIDEO: Here's Tom Hanks Dancing in a Yarmulke at a Wedding

Report: Naya Rivera Will Return to Glee as a Recurring Guest Star

Despite weeks of speculation that Naya Rivera would not be returning to Glee for its sixth and final season, TVLine reports that the actress will be back on the show — albeit as a recurring guest star, not a series regular.

Tue, Jul 8, 2014

Report: Naya Rivera Will Return to Glee as a Recurring Guest Star

Report: Rosie O'Donnell Is Returning to The View

Rosie O'Donnell is officially returning to The View, TMZ reports. Representatives for O'Donnell and the show finalized an agreement Tuesday to bring the former co-host back, according to TMZ.

Tue, Jul 8, 2014

Report: Rosie O'Donnell Is Returning to The View

John Mulaney Marries Annamarie Tendler

Actor/comedian John Mulaney married his girlfriend Annamarie Tendler over the holiday weekend, Us Weekly reports.

Sun, Jul 6, 2014

Star Wars: Episode VII Adds Two Cast Members

Two aspiring actors have landed roles in J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Wars movie after auditioning through an open casting call, according to the project's website.

Sun, Jul 6, 2014

Star Wars: Episode VII Adds Two Cast Members

Box Office: Did Tammy Overtake Transformers?

Transformers: Age of Extinction held on to the top spot at the box office over the holiday weekend, despite experiencing a 63 percent dropoff in its second week, Box Office Mojo reports. The fourth film in theTransformers franchise took in $36.4 million, which was enough to top the new film Tammy. The road trip comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Susan Sarandon finished in second place with $21.1 million in its debut weekend.

Sun, Jul 6, 2014

Box Office: Did Tammy Overtake Transformers?

Scarlett Johansson Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against French Author

Scarlett Johansson was awarded $3,400 in damages this week stemming from a lawsuit she filed against French author Gregoire Delacourt, whose 2013 novel The First Thing We Look At features a character who bears a strong resemblance to Johansson and is treated like "a sex object," The Associated Foreign Press reports.

Sun, Jul 6, 2014

Scarlett Johansson Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against French Author

Jessica Simpson Marries Eric Johnson

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson had something besides the Fourth of July to celebrate this weekend. After a nearly four-year engagement, the couple got married on Saturday, People reports.

Sun, Jul 6, 2014

Director Randall Miller Indicted in Fatal Train Crash on Allman Biopic Set

Director Randall Miller has been indicted in the February train crash that killed a crew member on the set of a biopic about musician Gregg Allman, the Los Angeles Times reports. Sarah Jones, a 27-year-old second camera assistant, was killed in the crash that occurred in Georgia on Feb. 20, during the filming of MidnightRider. Six other crew members were injured when a freight train crashed into the group while they were filming a dream sequence on a historic train trestle over the Altamaha River in Doctortown. Jones was fatally injured when she was struck by the train and by pieces of metal that flew from a prop bed that had been placed on the tracks.

Thu, Jul 3, 2014

Director Randall Miller Indicted in Fatal Train Crash on Allman Biopic Set

Chris Colfer’s Rep: He Is Not Leaving Glee

Rest easy, Kurt Hummel fans. Contrary to a tweet that went out from Chris Colfer's account on Thursday, the actor's personal rep says he is not leaving Glee.

Thu, Jul 3, 2014

Chris Colfer’s Rep: He Is Not Leaving Glee

VIDEO: Check Out the Best/Worst Fourth of July Song You’ve Ever Heard

Who needs "The Star-Spangled Banner"? Fourth of July falls on a Friday this year — so it's only fitting that the holiday has now gotten its own horrendous theme song.

Thu, Jul 3, 2014

VIDEO: Check Out the Best/Worst Fourth of July Song You’ve Ever Heard

David Arquette Engaged to Christina McLarty

David Arquette is engaged to his girlfriend of three years, omg! Insider correspondent Christina McLarty, People reports.

Thu, Jul 3, 2014

David Arquette Engaged to Christina McLarty

Gotham Adds Carol Kane, Kyle Massey

Carol Kane and Kyle Massey are heading to Gotham. Kane, who starred as Simka Dahblitz-Gravas in Taxi, has been cast in Fox's Batman origin series as Gertrud Kapelput, the mother of Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor), according to TVLine.

Thu, Jul 3, 2014

19 Times Life and The West Wing Imitated Each Other

At times, the modern political climate may seem stranger than fiction, so it may be comforting (or disconcerting) to know that several recent political events initially took place years prior, on NBC's beloved series The West Wing, which aired from 1999 to 2006. While some of its more prescient episodes tackle obvious issues (i.e. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"), other coincidences are downright bizarre (i.e. characters who bear striking similarities to Barack Obama and John McCain squaring off in a...

Thu, Jul 3, 2014

19 Times Life and The West Wing Imitated Each Other

Oscar Nominee Paul Mazursky Dies at 84

Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter Paul Mazursky died Monday of pulmonary cardiac arrest at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reports. He was 84.

Tue, Jul 1, 2014

NBC Renews The Night Shift for Season 2

NBC has renewed medical drama The Night Shift for a second season, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

Tue, Jul 1, 2014

Robin William Checks Into Rehab

Robin Williams has checked into a rehab facility in Minnesota to help himself stay sober, TMZreports.

Tue, Jul 1, 2014

Did Orange Is the New Black Jump the Shark in Season 2?

[Warning: This article contains major spoilers from Season 2 of Orange Is the New Black. Read at your own risk!] Now that Orange Is the New Black's second season has been out for about a month, we assume everyone has finished watching all 13 episodes at LEAST once. (And if you haven't, what have you been doing with your time?!) So, for those of you who find yourselves once again in the summer doldrums, going through OITNB withdrawal, we pose a question: Did the show jump the shark in Season 2?

Tue, Jul 1, 2014

Did Orange Is the New Black Jump the Shark in Season 2?