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.

Judge Enters Not Guilty Plea for Accused Aurora Shooter James Holmes

A Colorado judge entered a not guilty plea Tuesday on behalf of James Holmes, the alleged gunman  accused of shooting up a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., last summer during a screening of The Dark Knight Rises.

Wed, Mar 13, 2013

Judge Enters Not Guilty Plea for Accused Aurora Shooter James Holmes

Pilot Season: Kristen Schaal Replaces Mandy Moore in ABC's Pulling

Kristen Schaal has replaced Mandy Moore in ABC's comedy pilot Pulling, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

Wed, Mar 13, 2013

Pilot Season: Kristen Schaal Replaces Mandy Moore in ABC's Pulling

Duggar Family Spends $614 on Burgers in New York

Party of 23, please! The Duggar family — all 23 of them — went out for burgers in New York City Tuesday and racked up a whopping bill for the meal.

Wed, Mar 13, 2013

Duggar Family Spends $614 on Burgers in New York

Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's Daughter Bindi Is All Grown Up!

Bindi Irwin, the daughter of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, is all grown up — and forging her own career in show business.

Wed, Mar 13, 2013

Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's Daughter Bindi Is All Grown Up!

John Malkovich to Star as Blackbeard on NBC's Crossbones

John Malkovich has been tapped to star as Blackbeard on NBC's upcoming pirate series Crossbones, the network announced Monday.

Mon, Mar 11, 2013

John Malkovich to Star as Blackbeard on NBC's Crossbones

Pilot Season: Christian Slater Cast as Steve Zahn's Brother in ABC's Influence

Christian Slater has been cast opposite Steve Zahn in the ABC drama pilot Influence, TVGuide.com has learned.

Mon, Mar 11, 2013

Pilot Season: Christian Slater Cast as Steve Zahn's Brother in ABC's Influence

CBS Announces Finale Dates for NCIS, Good Wife, Survivor, more

CBS has set finale dates for its primetime shows, including The Good Wife, NCIS, Two and a Half Men and CSI.

Mon, Mar 11, 2013

CBS Announces Finale Dates for NCIS, Good Wife, Survivor, more

Premiere Date Set for All My Children, One Life to Live

The wait is nearly over. The Online Network, which is producing online versions of All My Children and One Life to Live, announced Monday that the revamped soaps will premiere on April 29.

Mon, Mar 11, 2013

Premiere Date Set for All My Children, One Life to Live

Barbara Walters: We Have No Plans for Elisabeth Hasselbeck to Leave The View

Barbara Walters opened Monday's episode of The View  by knocking down widespread reports that Elisabeth Hasselbeck would not be returning to the ABC talk show to the after this season.

Mon, Mar 11, 2013

Barbara Walters: We Have No Plans for Elisabeth Hasselbeck to Leave The View

Matt Lauer: We Did Not Handle Ann Curry's Today Exit Well

With the Today show struggling in the ratings, co-host Matt Lauer is finally speaking out about Ann Curry's controversial departure last year. "I don't think the show and the network handled the transition well. You don't have to be Einstein to know that," Lauer told The Daily Beast.

Mon, Mar 11, 2013

Matt Lauer: We Did Not Handle Ann Curry's Today Exit Well

Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera Launch YouTube Comedy Channel

Sarah Silverman and Michael Cera have joined forces with a host of other comedians to launch a new comedy channel on YouTube, Deadline reports.

Mon, Mar 11, 2013

Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera Launch YouTube Comedy Channel

Tina Fey: I Won't Let My Daughter Pursue Acting

What's Tina Fey's philosophy when it comes to encouraging her daughters to pursue their career goals? "So far it seems to be about me holding them back," the 30 Rock star tells People.

Mon, Mar 11, 2013

Tina Fey: I Won't Let My Daughter Pursue Acting

Box Office: Oz Sets a Record for 2013

Oz The Great and Powerful set a record for 2013 in its opening weekend, netting $80.2 million and soaring to a No. 1 position by a landslide. It's the strongest debut for a movie since The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opened with $84 million back in December, Box Office Mojo reports.

Sun, Mar 10, 2013

Princess Lilian of Sweden Dead at 97

Princess Lilian of Sweden, whose relationship with Prince Bertil was kept secret for more than 30 years because she was a commoner, died at her home in Stockholm Sunday, the Associated Press reports. She was 97. No official cause of death was released by the Royal Palace; however, she had suffered from Alzheimer's Disease and had been in poor health in recent years, according to the AP.

Sun, Mar 10, 2013

Lindsay Lohan May Reject Plea Deal, Go To Trial

Prosecutors have offered Lindsay Lohan a plea deal that would involve 90 days of house arrest in her probation violation/lying to police case — but TMZ reports the actress plans to reject the offer, which would send the case to trial.

Sun, Mar 10, 2013

Lindsay Lohan May Reject Plea Deal, Go To Trial

Why Did Kelly Osbourne Have a Seizure?

Kelly Osbourne remains hospitalized as her doctors try to figure out what caused her to have a seizure on the set of Fashion Police Thursday.

Sun, Mar 10, 2013

Saturday Night Live: Justin Timberlake Joins the "Five-Timers" Club

Justin Timberlake returned to Saturday Night Live this week, but he wasn't the only familiar face making a comeback. The show also featured cameos from Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Dan Aykroyd, Paul Simon, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, recently departed cast member Andy Samberg, and Bill Hader's "Weekend Update" character, Stefon. Here are some of the best moments from the show:

Sun, Mar 10, 2013

Saturday Night Live: Justin Timberlake Joins the "Five-Timers" Club

American Idol: Who Made It to the Finals?

With little fanfare, American Idol got right down to business on Thursday night, when the 10 finalists of Season 12 were revealed.

Fri, Mar 8, 2013

American Idol: Who Made It to the Finals?

Why Is Sofia Vergara Wearing a Machine Gun Bra?

Sofia Vergara is making it rain — with bullets, that is. The Modern Family actress uses her assets as an assault weapon by donning a machine gun bra in the new poster for Robert Rodriguez's upcoming Machete Kills, the sequel to his 2010 film Machete. And if the poster (first revealed by Entertainment Weekly) is any indication, Vergara's character, Desdemona, isn't shy about unleashing her arsenal.

Thu, Mar 7, 2013

Why Is Sofia Vergara Wearing a Machine Gun Bra?

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for The Hangover Part III

For the third installment in the Hangover movies, the main characters — played by Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis — are older, but certainly not any wiser.

Thu, Mar 7, 2013

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for The Hangover Part III

CBS Moves Vegas to Fridays; Golden Boy to Remain on Tuesdays

Bad news for Vegas — CBS is moving the drama to a Friday night time slot beginning in April, the network announced Thursday.

Thu, Mar 7, 2013

CBS Moves Vegas to Fridays; Golden Boy to Remain on Tuesdays

Survivor: Who Got Pulled From the Game?

It was déjà vu on Survivor: Caramoan — Fans vs. Favorites this week. The Fans tribe was once again in disarray after last week's Tribal Council, when a plan to vote Shamar off the island fell apart at the last minute and Hope was sent home instead. During the screaming match that opened the episode, Sherri and Eddie got in each other's faces about the decision. "We got rid of Hope tonight because she was the prettiest one here, and she was a threat to everybody because of that," Eddie said about his former ally in a cutaway interview. "Laura can't lift 20 pounds. ... She is the weakest link on our team. I really don't care too much for any of these people right now."

Thu, Mar 7, 2013