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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.

The X Factor: Finalists Sing for a Spot in the Top 6

The Top 8 finalists on The X Factor tackled chart-topping songs Wednesday, knowing that Thursday they'll face another double elimination on Fox's singing show. With only a fraction of a percent separating the Top 4 contestants after last week's show, the competition is getting fierce. Also getting fierce? The banter between judges Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato, with Lovato not responding well to Cowell's criticisms of her contestants, and chiding him about everything from his age to his bachelor status. Cowell responded by telling the 20-year-old that he had sold more than 300 million records in his career. (Snap!)

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

The X Factor: Finalists Sing for a Spot in the Top 6

Fox Pushes Back Touch Premiere Date Again

Fox has pushed back the premiere date of Touch again. Season 2 of the Kiefer Sutherland drama will now kick off with a two-hour premiere on Friday, Feb. 8 at 8/7c, the network announced Wednesday.

Wed, Nov 28, 2012

Fox Pushes Back Touch Premiere Date Again

Wow! Check out Evangeline Lilly's New Hobbit Makeover

A nearly unrecognizable Evangeline Lilly showed off a new hairstyle at the premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in New Zealand Wednesday. The former Lost star, known for her flowing brunette locks, now dons a super short, wavy look tinged with blond highlights.

Wed, Nov 28, 2012

Wow! Check out Evangeline Lilly's New Hobbit Makeover

FX Sets 2013 Premiere Dates for Justified, Anger Management

FX series Justified, Anger Management, Archer and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell will return mid-January 2013, FX announced Wednesday. The network also announced the premiere time for its new comedy series Legit.

Wed, Nov 28, 2012

FX Sets 2013 Premiere Dates for Justified, Anger Management

Alec Baldwin's Stalker Jailed Again

Canadian actress Genevieve Sabourin, the woman accused of stalking Alec Baldwin, was unexpectedly taken into police custody during what was supposed to be a routine court appearance in New York Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. Sabourin had been ordered to stay away from Baldwin and his new wife Hilaria, but according to Sabourin's Twitter feed and other reports, Hilaria Baldwin had recently called 911 and reported that Sabourin was still stalking her.

Wed, Nov 28, 2012

Exclusive: Tom Arnold Heads to Hot in Cleveland

Tom Arnold is heading to Cleveland. Arnold will guest-star as a "fixer" lawyer  who "doesn't always do things legally" in an upcoming episode of TV Land's Hot in Cleveland, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Arnold will shoot his episode next week.

Mon, Nov 26, 2012

Exclusive: Tom Arnold Heads to Hot in Cleveland

HBO to Air Beyoncé Documentary in February

Beyoncé will be the subject of an HBO documentary premiering in February, the network announced Monday. The singer is also directing and executive-producing the feature-length film, which will feature performance and behind-the-scenes footage.

Mon, Nov 26, 2012

HBO to Air Beyoncé Documentary in February

Angus T. Jones Calls Two and a Half Men "Filth," Urges Viewers to Stop Watching

Two and a Half Men's Angus T. Jones is not shy about biting the hand that feeds him. In a recently released video, Jones, who stars as Jon Cryer's son Jake on the CBS sitcom, calls the show "filth" and urges fans to stop watching it. And no, he's not kidding. Check out photos of Angus T. Jones through the years Jones, who's been attending the Voice of Prophecy Seventh-day Adventist church in Los Angeles in recent months, slammed the series during a videotaped testimonial for the religious organization Forerunner Chronicles.

Mon, Nov 26, 2012

Angus T. Jones Calls Two and a Half Men "Filth," Urges Viewers to Stop Watching

Anne Hathaway on Les Miserables Haircut: "I Looked Like My Gay Brother"

Playing the role of Fantine in the upcoming film adaptation of Les Miserables required Anne Hathaway to lose 25 pounds and spend months with a vocal coach so that she could actually sing live during takes. Oh, and then there's the matter of that haircut.

Mon, Nov 26, 2012

Anne Hathaway on Les Miserables Haircut: "I Looked Like My Gay Brother"

Liz & Dick: The Best Twitter Reactions

The fall television event everyone had been waiting for has come and gone, but it will live on in Twitter infamy forever. We're talking, of course, about Liz & Dick, the Lifetime movie starring Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor, which premiered Sunday. The film was overwhelmingly panned by critics and regular viewers alike, and even some celebrities — including Lohan herself — offered their thoughts via Twitter. Here's a roundup of some of the best celebrity tweets from the night:

Mon, Nov 26, 2012

Exclusive Mob Doctor Sneak Peek: Jennifer Beals Shakes Things Up

Jennifer Beals joins the cast of The Mob Doctor Monday, and with the addition of her character, the game is about to change. Beals portrays a powerful mob wife named Celeste LaPree who will play a major role in filling the "power vacuum" that exists after mob boss Moretti (Michael Rapaport) was arrested in last week's episode, according to creator Josh Berman.

Mon, Nov 26, 2012

Exclusive Mob Doctor Sneak Peek: Jennifer Beals Shakes Things Up

The X Factor: Hear the Song Lyric 145 Wasn't Allowed to Perform

Lyric 145 was sent home from The X Factor during Divas Night two weeks ago, and frontwoman Lyric Da Queen implied afterwards that the group's elimination was due in large part to the fact that they weren't allowed to perform the song they originally had prepared. Now, viewers can judge for themselves whether that was the case.

Mon, Nov 26, 2012

The X Factor: Hear the Song Lyric 145 Wasn't Allowed to Perform

BBC's Merlin Ending After Five Seasons

The BBC series Merlin, which airs on Syfy in the United States, will come to an end after its fifth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The final episode will air on Christmas on BBC One. 

Mon, Nov 26, 2012

Ratings: Football Wins Prime Time on Thanksgiving

NBC's first ever prime-time NFL game on Thanksgiving paid off Thursday — the New England Patriots-New York Jets contest crushed the competition. Even though the game itself was a blowout (the Patriots won 49-19), nearly 17 million viewers tuned in, picking football over new episodes of Glee and The X Factor, as well as Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (4 million, 1.2) and the Spike Lee-directed Michael Jackson movie Bad25 (4.6 million, 1.2) on ABC.

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

Ratings: Football Wins Prime Time on Thanksgiving

Downton Abbey Renewed for Season 4

Downton Abbey has been picked up for a fourth season by Britain's ITV and will likely also air in the United States on PBS. "The opening and closing episodes will again be feature length with series four continuing the story of the Crawley family and their servants in the early 1920s," ITV said in a statement. New cast members will also reportedly be added.

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

VIDEO: R. Kelly's Trapped in the Closet Adds New Chapters

R. Kelly's Closet is getting a little bigger. Trapped in the Closet, the singer's "hip-hopera" that currently stands at 22 chapters (available on DVD), will add 11 more to its canon Friday, premiering the extra hour of footage on IFC at 9/8c.

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

VIDEO: R. Kelly's Trapped in the Closet Adds New Chapters

Actress Deborah Raffin Dies at 59

Actress Deborah Raffin, who starred in several television movies and miniseries and later ran an audiobook company, died Wednesday of leukemia in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reports. She was 59.

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

The X Factor: Which Contestants Got the Ax on Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving wasn't all about the turkey and stuffing for the 10 X Factor finalists, two of whom were sent home Thursday night. Keep reading to find out who got cut — and whether Tate Stevens finished in first place for the third week in a row.

Fri, Nov 23, 2012

The X Factor: Which Contestants Got the Ax on Thanksgiving?

The X Factor Celebrates Thanksgiving

The X Factor pulled out all the stops as far as sappiness goes Wednesday evening, with each of the Top 10 finalists performing a song dedicated to someone they're thankful for. Awww. (Hey, you know what they probably aren't grateful about? Having to spend Thanksgiving evening on the X Factor stage tomorrow, when two additional contestants will get the boot.) Most of the contestants chose to honor someone in their family, and in keeping with that theme, Kim Kardashian and her beau Kanye West were in the audience to support co-host Khloe Kardashian (who, as an aside, has done nothing to curb her nauseating flirting with Simon Cowell — something we're definitely not thankful for). Anyway, to the singing! Here's a breakdown of Wednesday's performances.

Thu, Nov 22, 2012

Chris Evert, Lindsay Davenport to Guest-Star on CSI

Retired tennis pros Chris Evert and Lindsay Davenport will guest-star on an episode of CSI in January, CBS announced Monday. The former champions will play themselves on an episode in which the team investigates the death of a female professional tennis player, according to the network. Tennis commentator and CBS This Morning contributor Justin Gimelstob will also appear as himself.

Mon, Nov 19, 2012

Chris Evert, Lindsay Davenport to Guest-Star on CSI

What did Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. Name Their Baby?

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. welcomed their second child, a baby boy, back in September, but they've kept his name under wraps until now. The couple, who have been married for 10 years, named the little guy Rocky James, Us Weekly reports, meaning he'll share a middle name with his dad.

Mon, Nov 19, 2012

What did Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. Name Their Baby?

Elmo Accuser Says He Was Pressured to Recant

The man who accused Kevin Clash, the voice of Sesame Street's Elmo, of having an inappropriate relationship with him as a teenager and later recanted now says he was pressured into reversing his story and stands by his initial account, TMZ reports.

Mon, Nov 19, 2012

Elmo Accuser Says He Was Pressured to Recant