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.

Jodie Foster: Leave Kristen Stewart Alone

Amid the fallout from her cheating scandal, Kristen Stewart can rest assured that she still has at least one defender: Jodie Foster, her Panic Room co-star. Foster, who played Stewart's mom in the 2002 David Fincher thriller, published an essay in The Daily Beast Wednesday blasting the public's obsession with the younger actress' private life and saying that media scrutiny can "destroy childhoods."

Wed, Aug 15, 2012

Jodie Foster: Leave Kristen Stewart Alone

Torchwood's John Barrowman Joins the Cast of Arrow

John Barrowman, who played Captain Jack Harkness on Torchwood, is joining the cast of The CW's action series Arrow, based on the Green Arrow comics, TV Guide has confirmed.

Wed, Aug 15, 2012

Torchwood's John Barrowman Joins the Cast of Arrow

Abby Elliott Is Leaving Saturday Night Live

It's official — Abby Elliott will not be returning to Saturday Night Live. Elliott, the daughter of former SNL cast member Chris Elliott, is leaving the sketch show after four seasons, Splitsider reports. The announcement comes after stars Kristen Wiig and Andy Samberg said their goodbyes on last season's finale.

Wed, Aug 15, 2012

Abby Elliott Is Leaving Saturday Night Live

Jimmy Kimmel Gets Engaged

Congratulations to Jimmy Kimmel! The talk show host popped the question to girlfriend Molly McNearney recently while they were vacationing in South Africa's Kruger Forest — and she said yes, People reports.

Wed, Aug 15, 2012

Did Robert Pattinson Address Kristen Stewart's Cheating on Good Morning America?

Talk about awkward. After appearances on The Daily Show and Good Morning America this week, only one thing is certain about Robert Pattinson's reaction to Kristen Stewart's cheating on him: He doesn't want to talk about it.

Wed, Aug 15, 2012

Did Robert Pattinson Address Kristen Stewart's Cheating on Good Morning America?

Three NBA Players Land Guest Roles on The Mindy Project

Mindy Kaling has scored some high-profile talent to guest-star on her new Fox comedy, The Mindy Project. Three NBA players — New York Knick Amar'e Stoudemire, Indiana Pacer Danny Granger, and free agent Baron Davis — will play themselves in the show's fourth episode, Entertainment Weekly reports. The show also announced this week that it has added a love interest for Kaling's character.

Wed, Aug 15, 2012

Three NBA Players Land Guest Roles on The Mindy Project

Which Traditionally Male Role in Hannibal Will Be Played by a Woman?

Another name has been added to the cast of NBC's upcoming Silence of the Lambs drama, Hannibal — but there's a twist. The show has tapped Camelot actress Lara Jean Chorostecki to play tabloid reporter Freddie Lounds, a traditionally male role, played in previous film versions by Philip Seymour Hoffman (Red Dragon) and Stephen Lang (Manhunter) — as "Freddy Lounds," TVLine reports.

Wed, Aug 15, 2012

Which Traditionally Male Role in Hannibal Will Be Played by a Woman?

Bob Odenkirk Returns to How I Met Your Mother

A familiar face is returning to How I Met Your Mother. Bob Odenkirk, who's currently a regular on Breaking Bad, playing corrupt lawyer Saul Goodman, is reprising his role as corporate lawyer Arthur Hobbs, Marshall's (Jason Segel) former boss at Goliath National Bank, TVLine reports. Hobbs will appear in the second episode of the CBS sitcom's upcoming eighth season, when he pseudo-represents Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) in his prenuptial negotiations with Quinn (Becki Newton), whom Barney proposed to in the Season 7 finale.

Wed, Aug 15, 2012

Bob Odenkirk Returns to How I Met Your Mother

Gabby Douglast to Guest-Star on America's Got Talent

America's Got Gabby! Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas will make a guest appearance on the America's Got Talent results show Wednesday night. AGT returned this week after a two-week hiatus while NBC covered the Olympics.

Wed, Aug 15, 2012

Gabby Douglast to Guest-Star on America's Got Talent

Report: Kristen Stewart Dropped from Snow White Sequel

Kristen Stewart has been dropped from the planned sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Universal has decided to reimagine the sequel, sources tell THR, scrapping plans for a second movie about Snow White entirely, and instead making a spin-off film focusing on The Huntsman, played by Chris Hemsworth. It's unclear, however, whether Stewart had ever officially signed on to a sequel in the first place.

Wed, Aug 15, 2012

Report: Kristen Stewart Dropped from Snow White Sequel

Exclusive: CSI: Miami's Emily Procter Heads to White Collar

A shakeup is in store on White Collar. CSI: Miami's Emily Procter has been cast as the new head of the New York White Collar Division, TV Guide has learned exclusively.

Tue, Aug 14, 2012

Exclusive: CSI: Miami's Emily Procter Heads to White Collar

Jodie Foster Developing New Female Mob Drama for Showtime

Jodie Foster is developing a drama for Showtime that will revolve around a female mob boss, Deadline reports.

Mon, Aug 13, 2012

Jodie Foster Developing New Female Mob Drama for Showtime

Why Is the West Wing Cast Reuniting?

Sorry, Jed Bartlet fans. Reports of a West Wing movie have been greatly exaggerated. Former cast member Joshua Malina got fans' hopes up over the weekend, when he hinted on Twitter that a film based on the Aaron Sorkin political drama may be in the works.

Mon, Aug 13, 2012

Sean Hayes Heads to Smash

NBC's Smash is hosting a Will & Grace reunion! Sean Hayes has landed a recurring role on Season 2 of NBC's Broadway drama, the network announced Monday.

Mon, Aug 13, 2012

Candy Crowley Will Be First Female Presidential Debate Moderator in 20 Years

For the first time since 1992, a woman will be moderating one of the debates leading up to the presidential election. Candy Crowley, CNN's chief political correspondent, will moderate the second of three October debates between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced Monday. The format of that debate, which will be held at New York's Hofstra University on Oct. 16, will be a town hall meeting. Jim Lehrer from PBS' NewsHour will moderate the first debate, at the University of Denver on Oct. 3, and CBS News' Bob Schieffer will moderate the third, on Oct. 22 at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla.

Mon, Aug 13, 2012

Candy Crowley Will Be First Female Presidential Debate Moderator in 20 Years

Roseanne's Comedy Central Roast: See the Jokes!

Jane Lynch, Jeffrey Ross and Wayne Brady were among the comedians who came out swinging for Comedy Central's Roast of Roseanne Barr, mercilessly mocking the former sitcom star for everything from her history of being sexually abused to, of course, her weight. Even Barr's ex-husband, Tom Arnold, made an appearance at the roast, which premiered Sunday. It was reportedly the first time they had been in the same room in 17 years.

Mon, Aug 13, 2012

Roseanne's Comedy Central Roast: See the Jokes!

POLL: Did NBC Handle the Olympics Correctly?

Fans of the Olympics may have felt divided by loyalties to different athletes and countries, but many U.S. viewers, at least, found themselves relatively united on one front — criticism of NBC's coverage of the Summer Games. The network's strategy of airing tape-delayed events in prime time drew the ire of countless viewers — A-listers and non-celebrities alike — on Twitter and other forms of social media, as they learned of the results ahead of time via the Internet or other media. (The events were streamed live on NBCOlympics.com.) The backlash was so extensive that it prompted the creation of a new hashtag, "#nbcfail", on Twitter.

Mon, Aug 13, 2012

POLL: Did NBC Handle the Olympics Correctly?

Miley Cyrus: New Role, New Hairdo

Could love be in the air for Two and a Half Men's Jake Harper? Miley Cyrus will be guest-starring on the CBS comedy, playing a new girl on whom Jake (Angus T. Jones) quickly develops a crush, E! News reports.

Mon, Aug 13, 2012

New Female-Centric Web Series WIGS Features Jennifer Beals, America Ferrera, Others

The creator of HBO's In Treatment and the producer of 2010's Oscar-nominated film Black Swan have teamed up to create a YouTube channel that showcases scripted series, short films and documentaries that feature female characters as leads. Developed by Jon Avnet and Rodrigo Garcia, WIGS (the name stands for "Where It Gets Interesting") is currently the No. 1-rated scripted channel on YouTube. Its first seven "series" (all named after the central character) have featured actresses including Jennifer Garner, America Ferrera, Julia Stiles, Jena Malone and more.

Sun, Aug 12, 2012

New Female-Centric Web Series WIGS Features Jennifer Beals, America Ferrera, Others

Olympics: Who's Performing at the Closing Ceremony?

As with the Opening Ceremony two weeks ago, details of Sunday's Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics have been kept tightly under wraps, but one thing is certain — British talent will be front and center. In addition to the Spice Girls, who reunited especially for the event, the celebration, titled "A Symphony of British Music," will also feature performances from One Direction and the also-reunited Wham!.

Sat, Aug 11, 2012

Olympics: Who's Performing at the Closing Ceremony?

Olympics: Did the U.S. Take Gold in Women's Basketball?

Warning: The following article contains spoilers about the women's basketball games on Saturday, as well as other Olympic results. The U.S. women's basketball team won its fifth straight Olympic gold medal Saturday, defeating France 86-50. Star player Candace Parker scored 21 points. Earlier in the day, Australia defeated Russia 83-74 to win the bronze medal.

Sat, Aug 11, 2012

Olympics: Did the U.S. Take Gold in Women's Basketball?

NBC Commits to Period Drama about Cleopatra

NBC has committed to a pilot for a period drama about Cleopatra, Deadline reports. The drama will focus on the love triangle of Cleopatra, Mark Anthony and Julius Caesar in ancient Egypt, according to the report.

Sat, Aug 11, 2012

NBC Commits to Period Drama about Cleopatra