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.

Genie Francis Dropped From The Young and the Restless

Genie Francis has been let go from The Young and the Restless due to budget cuts, according to CBS Soaps in Depth.

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Genie Francis Dropped From The Young and the Restless

Keith Urban Quits The Voice in Australia Amid American Idol Rumors

Keith Urban has left his position as a coach on the Australian version of The Voice, fueling speculation that he will be joining American Idol as a judge for its upcoming season.

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Keith Urban Quits The Voice in Australia Amid American Idol Rumors

The X Factor Night Two: Why Did a 13-Year-Old Make the Judges' Jaws Drop?

The second night of The X Factor's Season 2 premiere featured the good, the bad and the very attractive (if untalented). A Britney Spears stalker took the stage, an overconfident diva got shut down by Simon Cowell, and a 13-year-old wowed the judges with a rendition of Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" that soared beyond her years. The show featured...

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

The X Factor Night Two: Why Did a 13-Year-Old Make the Judges' Jaws Drop?

VIDEO: Watch the First 20 Minutes of Homeland Season 2

Can't wait for Homeland to return on September 30th? Not to worry. Showtime has made the first 20 minutes of the Season 2 premiere online for fans to view ahead of the premiere.

Mon, Sep 10, 2012

VIDEO: Watch the First 20 Minutes of Homeland Season 2

This Week's TVGuide.com Mobile Guest Curator: Wilson Cleveland

Wilson Cleveland, the executive producer and star of the Silicon Valley dramedy Leap Year on Hulu and the founder of new media studio Unboxd, is this week's guest curator of TVGuide.com's recently launched mobile app. Cleveland's list — which includes...

Mon, Sep 10, 2012

This Week's TVGuide.com Mobile Guest Curator: Wilson Cleveland

SNL Adds Three Featured Players

Out with the old, in with the new! Three alums from the improv comedy troupe Second City will be joining the cast of Saturday Night Live as featured players this season, NBC announced Monday.

Mon, Sep 10, 2012

Check Out Jennifer Lawrence's New Look!

Jennifer Lawrence showed off a new look at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend, turning heads on the red carpet with long, straight dark brown locks instead of her usual wavy blonde look.

Mon, Sep 10, 2012

Once Upon a Time Trailer: What Will Be "Unleashed" in Season 2?

All is not well in Storybrooke. A new trailer for Once Upon a Time's Season 2 suggests that happy endings may be hard to come by this year. "In the battle of good versus evil, there is a new weapon," the promo clip forebodes. "Magic is coming to the town of Storybrooke, and there's no telling what will be unleashed."

Mon, Sep 10, 2012

Once Upon a Time Trailer: What Will Be "Unleashed" in Season 2?

Everwood's Debra Mooney Gets Scandalized

Former Everwood star Debra Mooney has landed a recurring role as a Supreme Court Justice on ABC's Scandal, TVLine reports.

Mon, Sep 10, 2012

Everwood's Debra Mooney Gets Scandalized

NBC Confirms Jay Leno's 50 Percent Pay Cut

Jay Leno definitely isn't joking — at least not when it comes to his salary. The late-night host said that, in order to save the jobs of some of his staff members, he had taken a 50 percent pay cut as part of NBC's budget-slashing efforts last month, and the network has now confirmed Leno's claim.

Mon, Sep 10, 2012

NBC Confirms Jay Leno's 50 Percent Pay Cut

Gossip Girl's John Shea Joins The Good Wife

John Shea, who plays Blair's dad on Gossip Girl, is taking on another paternal role this fall, when he'll appear on The Good Wife  as Cary's (Matt Czuchry) father, TVLine reports.

Mon, Sep 10, 2012

Gossip Girl's John Shea Joins The Good Wife

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Get Married

Sorry, Ryan Lochte — Blake Lively is off the market. Lively and Ryan Reynolds tied the knot in a hush-hush ceremony in South Carolina over the weekend, People reports.

Mon, Sep 10, 2012

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Get Married

Bill Clinton Has Harsh Words for Romney/Ryan at Democratic National Convention

Their political history may be fraught with tension, but former President Bill Clinton put aside any past disagreements with Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night. The 42nd president gave a rousing speech endorsing Obama's reelection in November, slamming the far right wing of the Republican Party and...

Thu, Sep 6, 2012

Bill Clinton Has Harsh Words for Romney/Ryan at Democratic National Convention

What Did You Think of Michelle Obama's Speech at the Democratic National Convention?

First Lady Michelle Obama closed out the first night of speeches at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday by reflecting on the last four years in the White House with her husband, President Barack Obama. Telling the audience that "at the end of the day, my most important title is still 'mom-in-chief,'" Mrs. Obama focused on her family life with the president and their two daughters, Malia and Sasha. Her speech was...

Wed, Sep 5, 2012

What Did You Think of Michelle Obama's Speech at the Democratic National Convention?

CBS Scores Eddie Murphy and Shawn Ryan's Beverly Hills Cop TV Series

CBS has landed Eddie Murphy and Shawn Ryan's Beverly Hills Cop TV series, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

Tue, Sep 4, 2012

CBS Scores Eddie Murphy and Shawn Ryan's Beverly Hills Cop TV Series

FX Reveals Fall Premiere Schedule

FX has announced premiere dates for all of its fall shows, with the network's three comedy series — It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The League and BrandX with Russell Brand — all bowing on Thursday, Oct. 11.

Tue, Sep 4, 2012

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Rushed to the Hospital

Green Day singer (and new The Voice mentor) Billie Joe Armstrong was rushed to the hospital over the weekend, forcing the punk trio to cancel a scheduled performance in Bologna, Italy, Sunday.

Tue, Sep 4, 2012

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Rushed to the Hospital

She's Back! Jillian Michaels Returns to The Biggest Loser

Jillian Michaels is returning to The Biggest Loser next year — and she's got her eye trained on childhood obesity. Michaels, who left the reality weight-loss competition show in 2011 after 11 seasons, will return for Season 14, which will premiere in January, NBC announced Tuesday. And, in a new twist, the show will feature child contestants (ages 13 to 17) for the first time, in addition to adults.

Tue, Sep 4, 2012

She's Back! Jillian Michaels Returns to The Biggest Loser

Who's Kelly Ripa's New Co-Host?

And Kelly Ripa's new Live! co-host is... Michael Strahan!

Tue, Sep 4, 2012

Report: Marc Anthony Joining The X Factor as Mentor

Marc Anthony's ex-wife Jennifer Lopez recently stepped down from her post as a judge on American Idol — but now he's reportedly entered the reality singing competition arena. Anthony has signed a deal to join Season 2 of The X Factor as a celebrity mentor for Simon Cowell's team, TMZ reports.

Tue, Sep 4, 2012

Report: Marc Anthony Joining The X Factor as Mentor

Box Office: The Possession Wins Slow Holiday Weekend

Horror film The Possession came in No. 1 at the box office over Labor Day weekend, while Lawless came in second and Oogieloves in the BIG Balloon Adventure set a record for one of the worst openings of all time.

Tue, Sep 4, 2012

Box Office: The Possession Wins Slow Holiday Weekend

Danica McKellar Pens Female-Focused Math Book Girls Get Curves

Winnie Cooper, math teacher? Actress Danica McKellar, who played young bookworm Winnie on The Wonder Years, has published Girls Get Curves: Geometry Takes Shape, the latest in her series of math books aimed at teen girls, presenting concepts in a tongue-in-cheek way to make the subject matter more interesting. Other books in the series include Kiss My Math and Math Doesn't Suck.

Tue, Sep 4, 2012

Danica McKellar Pens Female-Focused Math Book Girls Get Curves