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.

Survivor: Cagayan's Garrett: Not Bringing Immunity Idol to Tribal "Was Probably a Mistake"

Garrett Adelstein earned himself a place in the Ill-Advised Moves on Survivor Hall of Fame this week, when he became the second player voted out of Survivor: Cagayan after leaving his immunity idol back at camp. "I think that was probably pretty clearly a mistake," a chagrined Garrett tells TVGuide.com.

Fri, Feb 28, 2014

Survivor: Cagayan's Garrett: Not Bringing Immunity Idol to Tribal "Was Probably a Mistake"

Survivor Castoff David: We Were More Like the "Anti-Brains" Tribe

In the first moments of the Survivor: Cagayan premiere, Miami Marlins manager David Samson was designated the leader of the Brains tribe. An hour later, he was being blindsided at the first Tribal Council, having his torch snuffed just three days into the competition. What went wrong? "As a person who loves to watch Survivor, learning the difference between watching and playing was a very eye-opening experience for me," Samson tells TVGuide.com. "I was very happy there were no returning players. I felt that it was very cool to have 18 new players, all discovering for themselves the difference between the couch and the island." Check out our full interview with Samson below to get his take on the ongoing struggles of the Brains tribe (or the "anti-Brains tribe," as he puts it), the group's decision to keep J'Tia over either him or Garrett, and what he would have done differently.

Fri, Feb 28, 2014

Survivor Castoff David: We Were More Like the "Anti-Brains" Tribe

Leah Remini: "I Don't Want to be Known as This Bitter Ex-Scientologist"

Leah Remini is finally breaking her silence about her split from the Church of Scientology. In a lengthy interview with Buzzfeed, Remini recounts her "horrendous" first exposure to the church as a child, when her mother relocated Remini and her sisters to Clearwater, Florida, where they became members.

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Leah Remini: "I Don't Want to be Known as This Bitter Ex-Scientologist"

HBO Announces Premiere Date for Ryan Murphy's The Normal Heart

HBO's Ryan Murphy-directed version of The Normal Heart, Larry Kramer's Tony Award-winning play about the AIDS crisis, will premiere on Sunday, May 25, the network announced Thursday.

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

HBO Announces Premiere Date for Ryan Murphy's The Normal Heart

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Returning to Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars has certainly had plenty of shakeups leading up to Season 18, but at least one familiar face will be back in the ballroom — and we're not talking about new co-host Erin Andrews. Professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy (who was Andrews' partner in Season 11) will return to the show after a two-season hiatus, a source close to the show has confirmed.

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Returning to Dancing with the Stars

Kate Upton Is Overrated, According to Supermodel Carol Alt

Kate Upton may be one of the world's most popular supermodels, but her appeal isn't universal. Supermodel Carol Alt, 53, told the Huffington Post recently that she thinks Upton, 21, is overrated. "What I don't understand with Kate is, like, what's all the hullabaloo?" Alt told HuffPo. "I don't get what all the hullabaloo is."

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Kate Upton Is Overrated, According to Supermodel Carol Alt

Dating Game Host Jim Lange Dies at 81

Jim Lange, who hosted The Dating Game for more than 10 years beginning in 1965, died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack, The Associated Press reports. He was 81.

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

It's a Girl for The Chew's Daphne Oz

Daphne Oz is a mom! The Chew co-host welcomed a daughter on Wednesday, People reports.

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Lisa Kudrow Loses Lawsuit, Ordered to Pay Ex-Manager $1.6 Million

Lisa Kudrow has been ordered to pay her former manager $1.6 million, according to The Associated Press.

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Lisa Kudrow Loses Lawsuit, Ordered to Pay Ex-Manager $1.6 Million

Exclusive: The Following Adds Mackenzie Marsh as Joe's Latest Follower

Will Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) ever run out of followers on Fox's The Following? Not any time soon, apparently. The show has added newcomer Mackenzie Marsh in a recurring guest role as Tilda, a woman with anger issues (naturally) who forms an attachment to the escaped serial killer, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

Wed, Feb 26, 2014

Exclusive: The Following Adds Mackenzie Marsh as Joe's Latest Follower

Jeff Probst Teases Survivor: Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty

Survivor is taking its social experiment concept to a new level in Season 28, dividing the 18 contestants into three tribes — Brawn, Brains and Beauty — based on the quality they use most in their daily lives. The decision to divide the players as such was made after the cast of Survivor: Cagayan had already been selected and producers noticed that most fell neatly into categories, according to host Jeff Probst. "The question it poses is, which of these qualities is the most important? And can you get by with only one of these, or do you need a blend of all three?" Probst tells TVGuide.com.

Wed, Feb 26, 2014

Jeff Probst Teases Survivor: Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty

Lena Dunham to Host Saturday Night Live

Lena Dunham will make her debut as host of Saturday Night Live next month, NBC announced Tuesday. 

Tue, Feb 25, 2014

Ireland Baldwin Will Be Oscars Fashion Correspondent for TVGN, Entertainment Tonight

Alec Baldwin may be retiring from public life, but his daughter Ireland is having a moment.

Tue, Feb 25, 2014

Ireland Baldwin Will Be Oscars Fashion Correspondent for TVGN, Entertainment Tonight

Olympics: Russia Pokes Fun at Opening Ceremony Misfire During Closing Ceremony

The 2014 Winter Olympics — the costliest games in Olympic history, according to NBC — have officially come to an end. The theme of Sunday's Closing Ceremony was "Reflections of Russia," and it featured tributes to Russian musicians, writers and important cultural figures. Delegations from each participating country also paraded through the ceremony, and medals were awarded for some of the final events, including women's and men's cross-country skiing.

Mon, Feb 24, 2014

Olympics: Russia Pokes Fun at Opening Ceremony Misfire During Closing Ceremony

Report: CNN's Piers Morgan Live Will End This Spring

Piers Morgan and CNN President Jeff Zucker have come to a mutual agreement to end Morgan's show, Piers Morgan Live, as early as next month, according to the New York Times.

Mon, Feb 24, 2014

Report: CNN's Piers Morgan Live Will End This Spring

Box Office: Pompeii, 3 Days to Kill No Match for LEGO Movie

The LEGO Movie continued to steamroll over the competition at the box office this weekend, easily taking the top spot for the third week in a row with $31.5 million. New releases 3 Days to Kill and Pompeii came in at Nos. 2 and 3 with $12.3 million and a disappointing $10 million, respectively.

Sun, Feb 23, 2014

Box Office: Pompeii, 3 Days to Kill No Match for LEGO Movie

Jake "The Snake" Roberts Diagnosed With Cancer

Pro wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts will undergo emergency surgery this week to remove a cancerous tumor from behind his knee, TMZ reports.

Sun, Feb 23, 2014

Jake "The Snake" Roberts Diagnosed With Cancer

Erin Andrews Replacing Brooke Burke-Charvet on Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars has already found a replacement for Brooke Burke-Charvet. Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews will take over co-hosting duties on the reality dance competition alongside Tom Bergeron, People reports.

Sun, Feb 23, 2014

Erin Andrews Replacing Brooke Burke-Charvet on Dancing with the Stars

Jason Collins Signs with Brooklyn Nets, Becomes NBA's First Openly Gay Player

Jason Collins has signed a contract with the Brooklyn Nets, making him the first openly gay player in the NBA. The Nets signed Collins — who came out as gay in a Sports Illustrated article last year — to a 10-day contract on Sunday. Collins, 35, has been a free agent since coming out and last played for the Washington Wizards.

Sun, Feb 23, 2014

Jason Collins Signs with Brooklyn Nets, Becomes NBA's First Openly Gay Player

The Following's Sam Underwood: "Mark Has a Huge Amount of Power Over Luke"

It's been double trouble for Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) and the FBI on The Following, thanks to the terrifying twins Mark and Luke (both played by Sam Underwood). But despite what we've learned so far about the diabolical duo, viewers shouldn't assume that Luke is the one who's calling all the shots, according to Underwood. "On the surface, [Luke is the leader], yes," Underwood tells TVGuide.com. "But Mark also has a huge amount of power over Luke. You see that in the first episode when Luke is about to go all crazy on Carlos. Just before he's about to kill him, Mark kind of reins him in. ... He has the ability to be able to do that with Luke because of their relationship. Luke is the front-man of the band. He's the Paul McCartney. But Mark is the Ringo Starr. He's there keeping it all together, even though he's not at the very front."

Sun, Feb 23, 2014

The Following's Sam Underwood: "Mark Has a Huge Amount of Power Over Luke"

Maria Von Trapp, Last Survivor of Sound of Music Family, Dies at 99

Maria Von Trapp, the last surviving member of the Austrian family that inspired The Sound of Music, died Feb. 19 at her home in Vermont, The Associated Press reports. She was 99.

Sun, Feb 23, 2014

Maria Von Trapp, Last Survivor of Sound of Music Family, Dies at 99

Hulk Hogan Returning to WWE

Hulk Hogan is returning to WWE — but he won't be in the ring. The former pro wrestler will host Raw on USA beginning this Monday at 8 p.m., and will also appear on Raw Backstage Pass at 11:05 p.m. ET, ProWrestling.net reports.

Sun, Feb 23, 2014