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.

Fox Announces Premiere Dates for American Idol, The Following, More

American Idol and The Following will return in mid-January, and Idol's Thursdayresults shows will be shortened to 30 minutes, Fox announced Friday. Idol will kick off its 13th season with a four-hour, two-night premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 15 and Thursday, Jan. 16 at 8/7c. Fall TV Popularity Contest: Vote for your favorite new shows! The Following will begin its sophomore season after the season finale of Sleepy Hollow, on Monday, Jan. 20 at 9/8c.

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Fox Announces Premiere Dates for American Idol, The Following, More

Jane Seymour to Guest-Star on Back in the Game

Jane Seymour is getting Back in the Game. The actress will guest-star on an upcoming episode of the ABC comedy as Danny's (Griffin Gluck) no-nonsense teacher, TVGuide.com has learned.

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Jane Seymour to Guest-Star on Back in the Game

NBC Eyes Murder, She Wrote Reboot Starring Octavia Spencer

Jessica Fletcher is back on the case! NBC is developing a Murder, She Wrote reboot starring Octavia Spencer as an amateur detective who publishes a mystery novel, Deadline reports. Spencer will take over the role originated by Angela Lansbury in the series, which ran for 12 seasons beginning in 1984.

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

NBC Eyes Murder, She Wrote Reboot Starring Octavia Spencer

Suits Renewed for Season 4

Suits has been renewed for a fourth season, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Season 4 of the drama will consist of 16 episodes. The show's creator, Aaron Korsh, has also signed a deal with the Universal Cable Productions studio to develop new shows.

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Homeland's Morena Baccarin Welcomes Baby

Homeland star Morena Baccarin is a mom! Baccarin and her husband, Austin Chick, welcomed a baby boy named Julius Tuesdayin Los Angeles, People reports. It's the couple's first child.

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Homeland's Morena Baccarin Welcomes Baby

Sean Hayes Blames NBC for Sean Saves the World's Low Ratings

With consistently dismal ratings since its debut earlier this month, Sean Hayes' new comedy Sean Saves the World is easily one of the new fall season's bubble shows, But according to Hayes, that's not the show's fault.

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Sean Hayes Blames NBC for Sean Saves the World's Low Ratings

Report: Mary McCormack Kicks Husband Out After He Was Seen Kissing Katharine McPhee

Did Katharine McPhee have an affair with her Smash director Michael Morris? New photos indicate that the pair's relationship may have been less than professional.

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Report: Mary McCormack Kicks Husband Out After He Was Seen Kissing Katharine McPhee

VIDEO: See Kanye West Propose to Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian is gearing up for the biggest wedding of the century — again.

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

VIDEO: See Kanye West Propose to Kim Kardashian

Danielle Fishel Strikes Back at Critics on Twitter

Girl Meets World star Danielle Fishel married her longtime boyfriend, Tim Belusko, last weekend, but their honeymoon period was apparently short-lived. Fishel took to Twitter to slam critics who had made comments about the age gap between her and Belusko (she's 32, he's 25).

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Danielle Fishel Strikes Back at Critics on Twitter

Love Boat Star Gavin MacLeod: I Have a "Threefold" Marriage with My Wife and Jesus

Gavin MacLeod, who starred as Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Captain Stubing on The Love Boat, has penned a tell-all memoir called This Is Your Captain Speaking, in which he discusses his early career and newfound devotion to Jesus.

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Love Boat Star Gavin MacLeod: I Have a "Threefold" Marriage with My Wife and Jesus

Exclusive Duck Dynasty Sneak Peek: What's Jase's No. 1 Rule for Halloween Costumes?

Happy Fowl-oween! The Robertson clan are celebrating Halloween on Wednesday's season finale of Duck Dynasty, but Jase is not exactly getting into the spooky spirit. Much to his wife Missy's dismay, Jase refuses to dress up for their church's annual trick-or-treat event. (Willie, meanwhile, goes for a Freddie Kruger/Jason hybrid that Jase likens to "some kind of hobo cowboy.")

Wed, Oct 23, 2013

Exclusive Duck Dynasty Sneak Peek: What's Jase's No. 1 Rule for Halloween Costumes?

CeeLo Green Charged with Giving a Woman Ecstasy

CeeLo Green slipped ecstasy to a 33-year-old woman while the two were dining at a restaurant in downtown Los Angeles on July 13, 2012, police say. The Voice judge, 39, is charged with furnishing a controlled substance, a felony, and faces up to four years in prison.

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

CeeLo Green Charged with Giving a Woman Ecstasy

ABC Family Announces Premiere Dates for Pretty Little Liars, Switched at Birth, More

ABC Family will kick off the new year with new episodes of Pretty Little Liars, Twisted, Switched at Birth and The Fosters.

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

ABC Family Announces Premiere Dates for Pretty Little Liars, Switched at Birth, More

Kanye West Brings Jesus Impersonator on Stage During Tour Debut

Jesus, meet Yeezus. Kanye West enlisted the help of the Almighty to kick off his "Yeezus" world tour in SeattleSaturday night, bringing a Jesus impersonator (plus 12 disciples and a red-eyed demon) on stage with him.

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

Kanye West Brings Jesus Impersonator on Stage During Tour Debut

Kelly Clarkson Marries Brandon Blackstock

Kelly Clarkson is officially off the market. The singer posted on Twitter Monday that she married her fiancée Brandon Blackstock over the weekend. "I'm officially Mrs. Blackstock :) We got married yesterday at Blackberry Farms in TN, the most beautiful place ever!" she wrote, along with a picture of the couple.

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

Kelly Clarkson Marries Brandon Blackstock

Listen to Lady Gaga and R. Kelly's Collaboration "Do What U Want"

Lady Gaga has debuted the latest single from her forthcoming albumARTPOP: a collaboration with R. Kelly called "Do What U Want."

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

Listen to Lady Gaga and R. Kelly's Collaboration "Do What U Want"

Carol Burnett Receives Mark Twain Prize

Carol Burnett was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the country's top humor honor, over the weekend. "This is very encouraging," Burnett said in her acceptance speech, The Associated Press reports. "It was a long time in coming, but I understand because there are so many people funnier than I am, especially here in Washington. With any luck, they'll soon get voted out, and I'll still have the Mark Twain prize."

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

Breaking Bad "Funeral" Raises Thousands of Dollars, Stirs Controversy

A "funeral" was held for Breaking Bad protagonist Walter White (Bryan Cranston) in Albuquerque over the weekend, and raised thousands of dollars for a local organization that provides services to the homeless.

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

Breaking Bad "Funeral" Raises Thousands of Dollars, Stirs Controversy

He-Man, Fat Albert Producer Lou Scheimer Dies

Lou Scheimer, who founded the cartoon studio that produced Saturdaymorning staples like Fat Albert, The Archie Show and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, died Thursday, The Associated Press reports. He was 84.

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

Justin Bieber Superfan Undergoes Plastic Surgery to Look Like Singer

A Los Angeles man has spent more than $100,000 on cosmetic procedures to look like his idol, Justin Bieber, the Daily Mail reports.

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

Justin Bieber Superfan Undergoes Plastic Surgery to Look Like Singer

The Mentalist: Another Red John Suspect Gets Eliminated

[Warning: This article contains major spoilers from Sunday's episode of The Mentalist. Read at your own risk!] Another one bites the dust! After Sunday's episode of The Mentalist, Bob Kirkland (Kevin Corrigan) can be crossed off the list of Red John suspects, because we learn that ...

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

The Mentalist: Another Red John Suspect Gets Eliminated

Does the World Need Revolt TV?

Is it 1981 all over again? Monday marks the launch (in select markets) of Revolt TV, a new startup network fromSean "Diddy" Combs that promises to be all music, all the time. Sound familiar? For viewers of a certain age, it should. The programming model as described by Revolt executives sounds like a carbon copy of MTV in its first incarnation, with round-the-clock broadcasts of music videos (both new and old), music news, artist interviews and live performances.

Sun, Oct 20, 2013