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.

Downton Abbey Renewed for Season 6

Looks like the Crawleys will be sticking around for at least one more year: Downton Abbey has been renewed for a sixth season, ITV announced Thursday.

Thu, Nov 6, 2014

Whoops! Kacey Musgraves Loses Her Underwear at CMA Awards

When in doubt, lose the underwear. That was Kacey Musgraves' philosophy at the CMA Awards Wednesday night, when she shed her underwear before her performance to avoid a potential wardrobe malfunction.

Thu, Nov 6, 2014

Whoops! Kacey Musgraves Loses Her Underwear at CMA Awards

Nicki Minaj Calls "Anaconda" Backlash "Disrespectful"

Nicki Minaj has fired back at critics who called her "Anaconda" video inappropriate. "If a man did the same video with sexy women in it, no one would care," Minaj tells V Magazine.

Thu, Nov 6, 2014

Nicki Minaj Calls "Anaconda" Backlash "Disrespectful"

Why Is Keira Knightley Posing Topless?

Keira Knightley is taking a stand against photoshopping — by posing topless. The actress recently posed for topless photos in Interview Magazine, and told The Times of London that she demanded the photos be published unedited.

Thu, Nov 6, 2014

CMA Awards: Did Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley Throw Shade at Taylor Swift?

The CMA Awards are held to celebrate the best in country music, but it was pop stars Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor who stole the spotlight atWednesday's ceremony.

Thu, Nov 6, 2014

CMA Awards: Did Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley Throw Shade at Taylor Swift?

AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd Charged in Murder Plot

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been charged in New Zealand with "attempting to procure murder," The Associated Press reports.

Thu, Nov 6, 2014

AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd Charged in Murder Plot

CBS Ordered to Pay $10.4 Million in Security Guard's Death on NCIS Set

CBS has been ordered to pay $10.45 million to the family of a security guard who was killed on the set of NCIS, TheWrap reports.

Thu, Nov 6, 2014

CBS Ordered to Pay $10.4 Million in Security Guard's Death on NCIS Set

PHOTOS: So Fetch! See the Casts of Mean Girls and Ghostbusters Reunite

On Wednesdays, we wear pink reunite.  Entertainment Weekly managed to reunite the cast of Mean Girls — yes, even Lindsay Lohan! — for its latest reunion issue.

Wed, Nov 5, 2014

PHOTOS: So Fetch! See the Casts of Mean Girls and Ghostbusters Reunite

Real Housewives' Lydia McLaughlin Gives Birth to Baby Boy

Lydia and Doug McLaughlin have welcomed their third baby boy, Us Weekly reports.

Wed, Nov 5, 2014

Real Housewives' Lydia McLaughlin Gives Birth to Baby Boy

NCIS Scoop: Who's Playing Gibbs' Fourth Ex-Wife?

NCIS is finally filling in a major missing puzzle piece about Gibbs' background.

Wed, Nov 5, 2014

NCIS Scoop: Who's Playing Gibbs' Fourth Ex-Wife?

Benedict Cumberbatch Is Engaged — Check Out His Adorable Old-School Announcement

Sorry, Cumberbitches: Benedict Cumberbatch is engaged to theater director Sophie Hunter. And in a delightfully fitting move, the super private Sherlock star took the old-fashioned route of announcing the news in a newspaper.

Wed, Nov 5, 2014

Benedict Cumberbatch Is Engaged — Check Out His Adorable Old-School Announcement

Marcia Gay Harden Joins How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder has added Marcia Gay Harden in a recurring role, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

Wed, Nov 5, 2014

Marcia Gay Harden Joins How to Get Away with Murder

Once Upon a Time Casts Cruella De Vil

If this news doesn't scare you, no evil thing will: Cruella De Vil is coming to Storybrooke.

Wed, Nov 5, 2014

Robert Downey Jr. and Wife Susan Welcome Baby Girl

It's a girl for Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan!

Wed, Nov 5, 2014

Robert Downey Jr. and Wife Susan Welcome Baby Girl

Report: Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake Expecting First Child

Is she or isn't she? Sources tell Us Weekly that Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake are expecting their first child together.

Wed, Nov 5, 2014

Report: Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake Expecting First Child

Always a Bridesmaid: Clay Aiken Loses Congressional Race

Clay Aiken came in second yet again. The American Idol and Celebrity Apprentice runner-up was defeated by incumbent Rep. Renee Ellmers in Tuesday's election, losing his bid to represent North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District, The Associated Press reports.

Wed, Nov 5, 2014

Always a Bridesmaid: Clay Aiken Loses Congressional Race

Dancing with the Stars: Who Earned a Perfect Score – And Immunity?

Immunity is back on the table on Monday's "Dynamic Duos" episode of Dancing with the Stars, with a new twist that allows the highest-scoring couple of the night to be automatically safe from elimination. The rest will go head-to-head in a dance off. Who will be able to rest easy, and who will get sent home? Let's find out:

Tue, Nov 4, 2014

Dancing with the Stars: Who Earned a Perfect Score – And Immunity?

NCIS: LA Sneak Peek: Did Sam Commit a Murder?

Sam Hanna (LL Cool J) finds himself on the wrong side of the law on Monday's episode of NCIS: Los Angeles, when he's arrested and charged with murder. The victim is a woman who has a connection to Sam's time in the military, but as...

Sun, Nov 2, 2014

NCIS: LA Sneak Peek: Did Sam Commit a Murder?

VIDEO: Check Out the Trailer for Furious 7

The first trailer for Furious 7, the latest film in the Fast and the Furiousfranchise, was released Saturday — and elements of it seem bittersweet in the wake of star Paul Walker's unexpected death last year.

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

VIDEO: Check Out the Trailer for Furious 7

Jessa Duggar Is Married

It's official: 19 Kids and Counting star Jessa Duggar is a married woman.

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Mike Tyson: I Was Sexually Abused as a Child

Mike Tyson says he was sexually abused by an older man as a child. In an interview with Opie Radio this week, Tyson said that at age 7, an older man "bullied me, sexually abused me and stuff ... snatched me off the street." Tyson, 48, claims he ran away and never saw the man again.

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Mike Tyson: I Was Sexually Abused as a Child

Sharon Stone Is Coming to TV in TNT Drama

TNT has greenlit the action drama Agent X, starring Sharon Stone and Jeff Hephner, the network announced Friday.

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Sharon Stone Is Coming to TV in TNT Drama