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.

Exclusive Crazy Ones Sneak Peek: Meet Ashley Tisdale's Bratty Intern

On Thursday's episode of The Crazy Ones (9/8c, CBS), Ashley Tisdale guest-stars as Kelsi Lasker, the obnoxious daughter of an important client who gets hired as an intern at Lewis, Roberts and Roberts.

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Exclusive Crazy Ones Sneak Peek: Meet Ashley Tisdale's Bratty Intern

Julie Chen Slams The View for Hiring Jenny McCarthy

Count Julie Chen among those who are not fans of Jenny McCarthy on The View.  The Big Brother host appeared on Howard Stern's radio show this week, along with her Talkco-host Sharon Osbourne, and had some less-than-flattering things to say about The View's decision to add McCarthy to its roundtable earlier this year.

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Julie Chen Slams The View for Hiring Jenny McCarthy

CW Sets Premiere Dates for The 100, Star-Crossed; Moves Tomorrow People, Dixie

The CW has set midseason premiere dates for its new series The 100 and Star-Crossed, as well as returning shows including Whose Line Is it Anyway?, TVGuide.com has learned.

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

CW Sets Premiere Dates for The 100, Star-Crossed; Moves Tomorrow People, Dixie

CBS Renews Survivor for Seasons 29 and 30

Survivor has been renewed for Seasons 29 and 30, and Jeff Probst will be back to host the reality show, CBS announced Thursday. The seasons will air in 2014 and 2015.

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

CBS Renews Survivor for Seasons 29 and 30

NBC Pre-Empts It's a Wonderful Life for Sound of Music Live! Encore

NBC is bumping its annual airing of It's a Wonderful Life by a week in favor of an encore presentation of The Sound of Music Live!

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

NBC Pre-Empts It's a Wonderful Life for Sound of Music Live! Encore

VIDEO: Check Out the Trailer for the Doctor Who Christmas Special

Christmas is coming ... and so is the annual Doctor Who Christmas special. The trailer for this year's installment, in which Matt Smith will hand over the reins to new Doctor Peter Capaldi, previews an epic battle that pits Clara (Jenna Coleman) and the Doctor against Daleks, Weeping Angels and Cybermen.

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

VIDEO: Check Out the Trailer for the Doctor Who Christmas Special

Who's Playing Danno's Father on Hawaii Five-0?

Tom Berenger is scheduled to guest-star on an upcoming episode of Hawaii Five-0 as Danno's (Scott Caan) father, Entertainment Weekly reports.

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Who's Playing Danno's Father on Hawaii Five-0?

VIDEO: Check Out the Trailer for Downton Abbey's Season 4 Christmas Special

Season 4 of Downton Abbey hasn't even premiered in the U.S. yet, but it's already coming to an end in Britain.

Mon, Dec 9, 2013

VIDEO: Check Out the Trailer for Downton Abbey's Season 4 Christmas Special

CBS Orders The Dovekeepers Miniseries from Roma Downey and Mark Burnett

CBS has ordered a four-hour miniseries based on Alice Hoffman's 2011 novel The Dovekeepers, TVGuide.com has learned. Roma Downey and Mark Burnett (The Bible) will executive-produce.

Mon, Dec 9, 2013

CBS Orders The Dovekeepers Miniseries from Roma Downey and Mark Burnett

Leighton Meester to Make Broadway Debut in Of Mice and Men

Leighton Meester is set to make her Broadway debut next year in a production of Of Mice and Men, The Associated Press reports. The Gossip Girl star will play the wife of a ranch boss who catches the eye of mentally challenged Lennie.

Mon, Dec 9, 2013

Leighton Meester to Make Broadway Debut in Of Mice and Men

VIDEO: Cancer Patients Get Jaw-Dropping Makeovers

When 20 cancer patients in France were brought to a studio to have their hair and makeup done professionally for a photo shoot, they had no idea what to expect. But the results when they opened their eyes were more shocking than anyone could have imagined.

Mon, Dec 9, 2013

VIDEO: Cancer Patients Get Jaw-Dropping Makeovers

USA Announces Premiere Dates for Suits, White Collar, Psych

USA has announced mid-season premiere dates for Suits, White Collar and Psych, as well as the premiere date for Denis Leary's new show Sirens.

Mon, Dec 9, 2013

USA Announces Premiere Dates for Suits, White Collar, Psych

Charlotte Church: The Music Industry Demoralizes Women

Pop starlets like Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga demonstrated in 2013 that they find it empowering to flaunt their sexuality, but singer Charlotte Church feels differently. The British songstress gave a lecture for the BBC earlier this year in which she said the music industry demoralizes women.

Mon, Dec 9, 2013

Charlotte Church: The Music Industry Demoralizes Women

David Simon: America Is a "Horror Show"

The Wire creator David Simon slammed America's poverty gap and called the country a "horror show" in an impromptu speech delivered at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas in Sydney, Australia, this weekend.

Mon, Dec 9, 2013

Meredith Baxter Marries Nancy Locke

Meredith Baxter and her longtime partner Nancy Locke tied the knot over the weekend, People reports.

Mon, Dec 9, 2013

The Mentalist: Jane Gets His Groove Back

Meet the new Jane, same as the old Jane? It's been three months that Patrick Jane's (Simon Baker) been in (isolated) detention on The Mentalist — during which time he apparently couldn't find a decent razor — and Abbott (Rockmond Dunbar) and Fisher (Emily Swallow) are growing impatient, champing at the bit to have Jane join their ranks at the FBI. But there's only one problem: he won't work for them unless all his demands are met, and Lisbon (Robin Tunney) is the final holdout. Fisher takes a trip to Washington to personally recruit Lisbon, who's getting increasingly frustrated with the office politics at her desk job, and convinces her to at least hear Jane out.

Mon, Dec 9, 2013

The Mentalist: Jane Gets His Groove Back

Box Office: Frozen Tops Catching Fire; Out of the Furnace Flops

Disney's latest effort, Frozen, overtook Catching Fire this weekend for the first time in the three weeks they've both been in theaters. The animated feature earned $31.6 million in comparison with the Hunger Games sequel's $27 million, Box Office Mojo reports.

Sun, Dec 8, 2013

Box Office: Frozen Tops Catching Fire; Out of the Furnace Flops

Report: MTV Cancels Teen Mom 3

MTV has canceled Teen Mom 3, according to postings by the show's stars on social media. "Teen Mom 3 was one of the best experiences I ever had! I will never forget it!" Briana DeJesustweeted Saturday.

Sun, Dec 8, 2013

Exclusive Mentalist Sneak Peek: Jane Gets a Visitor

Will The Mentalist's Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) ever get out of detention? On Sunday's episode, Jane has been locked up for three months because he and FBI boss Frank Abbott (Rockmond Dunbar) are at a standoff. Abbott won't let Jane out unless he agrees to work for the FBI, and Jane won't work for the agency unless all his requests are met — and that includes having Lisbon (Robin Tunney) as his partner again.

Sun, Dec 8, 2013

Exclusive Mentalist Sneak Peek: Jane Gets a Visitor

Singer Susan Boyle Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome

Singer Susan Boyle has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism, the U.K.'s Guardian reports.

Sun, Dec 8, 2013

Singer Susan Boyle Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome

Kim Kardashian Invites Fan to Sit With Her at Kanye West Show

For one Kim Kardashian fan, last Thursday night was an unforgettable evening. Twitter user @MyleezaKardash attended Kanye West's concert in New Orleans and tweeted that she was looking for Kardashian, West's fiancée, while she waited for the rapper to take the stage. Kardashian, who was attending the show, saw the tweet, and responded to Myleeza: "I'm sending someone to go get you so you can come sit with me!!! Need your seat # and section. DM me ASAP!!!"

Sun, Dec 8, 2013

Kim Kardashian Invites Fan to Sit With Her at Kanye West Show

La Toya Jackson Marries Jeffre Phillips

La Toya Jackson married her longtime friend and business associate Jeffre Phillips on Friday, RadarOnline reports.

Sun, Dec 8, 2013