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.

Swimmer, Actress Esther Williams Dies at 91

Esther Williams, the swimmer who went on to become an actress, died early Thursday morning in her sleep, The Associated Press reports. She was 91.

Thu, Jun 6, 2013

Swimmer, Actress Esther Williams Dies at 91

FXX Orders First Original Series from Archer Creators

New FX offshoot FXX announced its first original series Thursday — an animated comedy from the creators of Archer and Eastbound & Down. Chozen is about a gay white rapper who's newly released from prison and is on a quest for redemption and domination.

Thu, Jun 6, 2013

FXX Orders First Original Series from Archer Creators

Man Arrested After Pulling Knife Outside of Today Show

A man was tackled by police in Rockefeller Plaza Thursday morning after he began waving a knife around outside the Today show, NBC reports. The incident prompted the morning show to open its 8:00 hour inside the studio rather than outside on the plaza, as it typically does.

Thu, Jun 6, 2013

Man Arrested After Pulling Knife Outside of Today Show

Check Out the Trailer for Netflix's Orange Is the New Black

Netflix has released a trailer for its upcoming summer series Orange Is the New Black.The series, from Weeds creator Jenji Kohan, is based on the true story of a Brooklyn woman who has to put her engagement and life on hold when she's sentenced to serve time in a federal women's prison.

Thu, Jun 6, 2013

Check Out the Trailer for Netflix's Orange Is the New Black

Cheers Is Coming to TVGN

Feel like taking a summer vacation to a place where everybody knows your name? Then tune in to TVGN, which will begin airing daily weekday episodes of Cheers beginning Mon., June 17. The episodes will air from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.

Thu, Jun 6, 2013

Check Out the New Poster for Breaking Bad's Final Season

"All Bad things must come to an end." That's the tagline for the second half of Breaking Bad's fifth and final season, which premieres August 11 on AMC. A new poster for the final eight episodes that was unveiled this week features the foreboding message backed by wafting green smoke.

Thu, Jun 6, 2013

Check Out the New Poster for Breaking Bad's Final Season

Will Arnett to Guest-Star on The Simpsons

Will Arnett is getting animated this fall. Arnett has booked a guest-starring role on the upcoming 25th season of The Simpsons, TV Line reports.

Thu, Jun 6, 2013

Will Arnett to Guest-Star on The Simpsons

J.J. Abrams Developing Event Series Based on Twilight Zone Creator's Script

J.J. Abrams is developing an event series based on the final screenplay from Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling, Deadline reports.

Wed, Jun 5, 2013

J.J. Abrams Developing Event Series Based on Twilight Zone Creator's Script

Report: Kim Zolciak Pregnant with Fifth Child

Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak is pregnant with her fifth child, In Touch reports.

Wed, Jun 5, 2013

Report: Kim Zolciak Pregnant with Fifth Child

Bravo Sets Top Chef Masters' Season 5 Premiere Date

Bravo will kick off Season 5 of its cooking competition show Top Chef Masters on July 24, the network announced Wednesday. The season will feature 13 chefs (see the full list below) competing against each other for $100,000 for charity. In a new twist, the season will also feature the competitors' sous chefs battling against each other in an online competition. Based on their protégé's performance, each Master will be awarded advantages or disadvantages in their own competition.

Wed, Jun 5, 2013

Bravo Sets Top Chef Masters' Season 5 Premiere Date

Report: Paris Jackson Rushed to the Hospital After Suicide Attempt

Paris Jackson was rushed to a California hospital early Wednesday morning after a suicide attempt, according to TMZ.

Wed, Jun 5, 2013

Report: Paris Jackson Rushed to the Hospital After Suicide Attempt

CW Sets America's Next Top Model Premiere

America's Next Top Model will kick off its 20th cycle in August, the CW announced Wednesday.

Wed, Jun 5, 2013

CW Sets America's Next Top Model Premiere

The Simpsons' Krusty Burger, Moe's Tavern Open at Universal Studios

Springfield is moving to Orlando! The Simpsons staples Krusty Burger and Moe's Tavern are now open at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. as part of the miniature town being built around the new Simpsons ride.

Wed, Jun 5, 2013

The Simpsons' Krusty Burger, Moe's Tavern Open at Universal Studios

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brian Hallisay Engaged

A day after they announced they were expecting their first child together, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Brian Hallisay have also revealed that they're engaged.

Wed, Jun 5, 2013

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brian Hallisay Engaged

Box Office: Fast & Furious 6 Retains Top Spot; Will Smith’s After Earth Bombs

Fast & Furious 6 held onto the top spot at the box office this weekend, raking in $34.5 million, Box Office Mojo reports. Though it was a 65 percent dropoff from the action film's opening weekend haul, it was still enough to beat newcomers Now You See Me and the Will Smith/M. Night Shyamalan collaboration After Earth.

Sun, Jun 2, 2013

Box Office: Fast & Furious 6 Retains Top Spot; Will Smith’s After Earth Bombs

Happy Endings Not Moving to USA

The future is not looking good for Happy Endings. Though initial reports indicated the comedy may move to a new home at USA after it was canceled by ABC last month, talks have ended and USA will not be picking up the show, Deadline reports.

Sun, Jun 2, 2013

Did Portia de Rossi Have Plastic Surgery?

Ever since Season 4 of Arrested Development premiered on Netflix last week, many viewers have been scratching their heads — and not just about the new recurring ostrich motif. Portia de Rossi, who reprised her role as "activist" Lindsay Bluth-Funke, looks vastly different on screen than she does in more recent interviews and photos. The noticeable change in her appearance has led many viewers to wonder whether de Rossi had had plastic surgery.

Sun, Jun 2, 2013

Did Portia de Rossi Have Plastic Surgery?

VIDEO: Can a Phoenix Housewife Make More Free Throws Than Dwight Howard?

Free throws certainly aren't the strongest part of Dwight Howard's basketball game, but surely he's better from the foul line than a mother of three who doesn't follow basketball at all. Or is he?

Sun, Jun 2, 2013

VIDEO: Can a Phoenix Housewife Make More Free Throws Than Dwight Howard?

Three Storm Chasers Stars Killed in Oklahoma Tornado

Storm Chasers stars Tim Samaras, his son Paul and colleague Carl Young were killed Friday while chasing a tornado in Oklahoma, according to the Discovery Channel.

Sun, Jun 2, 2013