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.

The X Factor: Gene Simmons' Daughter Auditions; Plus One Titanic Failure

Gene Simmons' daughter Sophie auditioned on Wednesday's episode of The X Factor, and vowed to not use her father's name or connections to give herself an advantage. But as soon as...

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

The X Factor: Gene Simmons' Daughter Auditions; Plus One Titanic Failure

The CW Renews Oh Sit! and Breaking Pointe

The CW has ordered new seasons of its summer reality series Oh Sit! and Breaking Pointe, the network announced Wednesday.

Wed, Sep 26, 2012

The CW Renews Oh Sit! and Breaking Pointe

Ben and Kate's Nat Faxon on Why Viewers Should "Love and Respect" His Goofy Character

Shows like The New Normal and Modern Family have made nontraditional families a staple of prime-time television, and those keeping track of that growing roster can add Ben and Kate to the list. The Fox sitcom, which premieres Tuesday at 8:30/7:30c, revolves around single mom Kate (Dakota Johnson) and her good-hearted slacker brother Ben (Nat Faxon), who moves in with his sister to help raise her young daughter Maddie (Maggie Elizabeth Jones). "I think 'family' means a...

Tue, Sep 25, 2012

Ben and Kate's Nat Faxon on Why Viewers Should "Love and Respect" His Goofy Character

Oops! Sofia Vergara Had a Wardrobe Malfunction at the Emmys

The audience at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards nearly got an extreme close-up of Modern Family star Sofia Vergara when the cast went up to accept the award for Best Comedy at the end of the evening. Vergara had a wardrobe malfunction just before the winner was announced, with the zipper on the back of her dress splitting open and leaving her rear exposed.

Mon, Sep 24, 2012

Oops! Sofia Vergara Had a Wardrobe Malfunction at the Emmys

Chevy Chase: Doing Community Was a "Big Mistake"

Chevy Chase says his decision to participate in Community was a "big mistake" and that he considers sitcoms to be "the lowest form of television," according to the Huffington Post's UK edition.

Mon, Sep 24, 2012

Chevy Chase: Doing Community Was a "Big Mistake"

Kerri Walsh Jennings Was Pregnant During Olympics

Congratulations are in order — again — for Olympic volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings. The three-time gold medalist, who most recently competed in the London games this summer, appeared on the Today show Monday with her husband Casey to share some unexpected news. "When I was throwing my body around fearlessly and going for gold for our country, I was pregnant," Jennings said.

Mon, Sep 24, 2012

Kerri Walsh Jennings Was Pregnant During Olympics

Billie Joe Armstrong Will Still Appear on The Voice

Despite news that he checked into rehab over the weekend after an onstage meltdown, Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong will still make his scheduled appearances on upcoming episodes of The Voice.

Mon, Sep 24, 2012

Billie Joe Armstrong Will Still Appear on The Voice

Emmys: What Were the Night's Top Moments?

Which moments from the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are you still talking about today? Visit our Emmys Top Moments gallery to see if your favorite parts of the show made the cut.

Mon, Sep 24, 2012

Emmys: What Were the Night's Top Moments?

Emmys: Check Out All the Red Carpet Arrivals

Scorching temperatures didn't prevent TV's biggest stars from dressing to the nines for the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday. Check out our arrivals gallery to see what Christina Hendricks, Zooey Deschanel, Ashley Judd and others wore as they made their way down the red carpet.

Mon, Sep 24, 2012

Emmys: Check Out All the Red Carpet Arrivals

Emmys: The Best Tweets From the Show

And the award for best tweeter at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards goes to ... Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who offered a play-by-play of the evening on his feed, starting with he and new fiancée Justin Mikita getting ready for the ceremony with their moms.

Mon, Sep 24, 2012

Lifetime Renews Army Wives for Season 7

Lifetime has renewed Army Wives for a seventh season, the network announced Friday. The 13-episode season will premiere in 2013.

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

Matthew Broderick Heads to Modern Family

Matthew Broderick is heading to Modern Family. The veteran actor will play a "neurotic new friend" of Phil's in an episode of the sitcom's upcoming fourth season, ABC announced Friday.

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

Matthew Broderick Heads to Modern Family

The Mob Doctor Exclusive Sneak Peek: Who Killed Grace's Father?

In the premiere episode of The Mob Doctor, viewers learned that the first corpse Dr. Grace Devlin (Jordana Spiro) ever encountered was that of her father when she was a young girl — and now it seems that the identity of his killer will be one of the show's major mysteries. Not to mention, just how deep did his Mafia ties run?

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

The Mob Doctor Exclusive Sneak Peek: Who Killed Grace's Father?

Sharon Osbourne Has More Harsh Words for NBC: "I Never Want to Hear From Them Again"

So much for not burning bridges! A week after filming her final episode of America's Got Talent, Sharon Osbourne says she won't return to NBC in any capacity, even though five years of options remain on her contract. "They don't want me, and I don't want them," Osbourne tells The Hollywood Reporter. "I never want to hear from them again."

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

Sharon Osbourne Has More Harsh Words for NBC: "I Never Want to Hear From Them Again"

Romney on Cash Cab? What Did You Think of SNL Weekend Update Thursday?

Live from New York, it's... Thursday night! In honor of the nonstop flow of mock-worthy material commonly known as election season, Saturday Night Live resurrected its Thursday night half-hour specials. Thursday's episode, the first of three, was high on chuckles but low on guffaws, and the political moments were heavily Romney-focused. Jay Pharoah's newly-minted Barack Obama was nowhere to be seen.

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

Romney on Cash Cab? What Did You Think of SNL Weekend Update Thursday?

Robin Roberts Undergoes Bone Marrow Transplant

Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts underwent a bone marrow transplant Thursday as part of her treatment for MDS, a rare blood disorder. Before the transplant, Roberts released a video message thanking her fans for their support.

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

Robin Roberts Undergoes Bone Marrow Transplant

Simon Cowell's Second Chance Sets Off an X Factor Tantrum

A storm put a literal damper on some of the less than impressive auditions during Thursday's episode of The X Factor, when some of the equipment was hit by lightning and the roof of the arena started leaking, but that was only the start of the evening's troubles. The hour started out...

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

Simon Cowell's Second Chance Sets Off an X Factor Tantrum

Homeland Casts F. Murray Abraham

Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham is joining the cast of Homeland for Season 2, Entertainment Weekly reports. Abraham will play Dar Adul, a brilliant operative from the CIA's Special Activities Division, on Showtime's terrorism drama, according to EW.

Wed, Sep 19, 2012

Celebrity Apprentice's Lisa Lampanelli Drops 80 Pounds

Comedian Lisa Lampanelli, who appeared in the last season of Celebrity Apprentice, says she has lost more than 80 pounds after having most of her stomach removed through gastric sleeve surgery earlier this year — and she's still shedding weight.

Wed, Sep 19, 2012

Celebrity Apprentice's Lisa Lampanelli Drops 80 Pounds

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Is Engaged!

Congratulations to Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who recently got engaged to his boyfriend, attorney Justin Mikita, and is launching a new nonprofit project to boot. "I popped the big Q!" the Modern Family star says in the introductory video for Tie the Knot, a foundation he launched with Mikita to promote marriage equality. "I said yes!" says Mikita, who also appears in the video.

Wed, Sep 19, 2012

HBO Orders James Gandolfini Pilot

HBO has given a pilot order to Criminal Justice, a new crime drama starring James Gandolfini, Deadline reports. Criminal Justice, based on a 2008 BBC series of the same name, tells the stories of people who have been accused of murder, according to the report. Gandolfini (The Sopranos) will play Jack Stone, a jailhouse lawyer tasked with representing a Pakistani-American man who has been charged with a woman's murder. The actor will also executive-produce the series.

Wed, Sep 19, 2012

Study: Women Hold Only 26 Percent of Behind-the-Scenes TV Jobs

Women might be front and center when it comes to acting roles in prime time, but they fall far short of their male counterparts when it comes to behind-the-scenes jobs, according to a new study. Just 26 percent of such positions as writers, creators, producers, directors and editors of prime time shows for the 2011-12 season were held by women, a recent study from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University shows. 

Wed, Sep 19, 2012

Study: Women Hold Only 26 Percent of Behind-the-Scenes TV Jobs