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Food Network's Giada Makes a (Delicious) Getaway!

Talk about taking your food to go. Premiering with a double episode this Friday, Jan. 12, at 9 pm/ET, on Food Network, Giada's Weekend Getaways finds the fabulously photogenic host of Everyday Italian hitting some of our country's most divine destinations, planning out for the viewer the idyllic combination of food, drink and fun. TVGuide.com invited Giada De Laurentiis to serve up some savory (sound) bites. TVGuide.com: That is some smile you've got. My cheeks were aching after watching a half hour of ya!Giada De Laurentiis: [Laughs] You know, I've had little kids at my book signings ask me if my cheeks hurt from smiling. It's hilarious. TVGuide.com: You just possess a very happy d

Fri, Jan 12, 2007

Food Network's Giada Makes a (Delicious) Getaway!

Trump vs Rosie: First Apprentice Cast-off Picks a Side

Unlike how the disco song goes, Martin Clarke simply wasn't workin' at the car wash, and that's why he earned the dubious honor of being the first casualty of NBC's The Apprentice: Los Angeles (Sundays at 9 pm/ET). The day after his on-screen dismissal, Martin spoke with TVGuide.com about his dirty car-wash deeds, being labeled "a pompous ass," and where he stands on this week's assorted Apprentice/Donald Trump controversies. TVGuide.com: I have to wonder, how many ancient sayings and proverbs did you come armed with going into this thing? Last night alone you gave us like a half-dozen.Martin Clarke: [Laughs] I have an endless list of all these crazy sayings, and throughout the season I was going to do a

Thu, Jan 11, 2007

Trump vs Rosie: First Apprentice Cast-off Picks a Side

Dancing with the Stars' Lisa Rinna Is a Big Tease

Daytime drama star turned soap-opera journo turned Dancing with the Stars alum Lisa Rinna is continuing her fancy footwork, juggling a new reality competition — Oxygen's Tease, which she hosts (premiering tonight at 9 pm/ET) — with DWTS' ongoing cross-country tour. TVGuide.com grabbed a few minutes with the fabulously coiffed brunette to comb through her many projects, which include a long-awaited date on Broadway. TVGuide.com: What title do you think your husband, Harry [Hamlin], would be OK with me using for this Q&A? Can I do "Lisa Rinna Is a Big Tease?"Lisa Rinna: [Laughs

Wed, Jan 10, 2007

Dancing with the Stars' Lisa Rinna Is a Big Tease

Is Sitcom Life But a Scream for David Arquette?

On ABC's recently premiered In Case of Emergency (Wednesdays at 9:30 pm/ET), David Arquette stars as Jason, a corporate whiz freshly felled by scandal, and now leaning on a group of similarly shamed high-school classmates (played by Greg Germann, Jonathan Silverman and Kelly Hu). TVGuide.com spoke with Arquette about his and wife/Dirt-headliner Courteney Cox's new bids at small-screen success. TVGuide.com: For a guy who was about to kill himself, In Cas

Wed, Jan 10, 2007

Is Sitcom Life But a Scream for David Arquette?

8 Simple Rules' Kaley Cuoco Tackles Heavy Material

Lifetime's To Be Fat Like Me (premiering tonight at 9 pm/ET) presents 8 Simple Rules alum Kaley Cuoco as Aly, a pretty, popular and athletic softball star who, sidelined and boxed out of a scholarship by an injury, enters a documentary-making competition by going undercover at high school wearing a fat suit, aiming to prove that personality can outshine physical appearance. Instead, the teen learns an even more illuminating lesson. TVGuide.com spoke with Cuoco about the experience. TVGuide.com: Did you have any hesitation about taking this role, figuring people would grumble, "Aww, look at the thin, pretty actress 'slumming it'"?Kaley Cuoco: Oh, yeah, totally. I felt weird the whole time doing it. Working with some of these people who are act

Mon, Jan 8, 2007

8 Simple Rules' Kaley Cuoco Tackles Heavy Material

Jason Ritter Contemplates a Class-y Threesome

Kat may toss the tart zingers, and Richie and Lina may have won our hearts already, but Ethan is the glue that brought, and now holds, The Class together. This week on the CBS sitcom, a sexy surprise awaits our hero. Jason Ritter, who plays Ethan, gave us a sneak peek. Plus, he reflects on Joan of Arcadia's ungodly axing. TVGuide.com: First off, I was reading on one of the "movie database" sites that you died yesterday. My condolences.Jason Ritter: Yeah, I read that, too.... That was a lot of fun. Made me feel good. TVGuide.com: But dude, you've got Jaime King as a new love interest on The Class. Wel

Mon, Jan 8, 2007

Jason Ritter Contemplates a Class-y Threesome

Can Ivanka Trump Give The Apprentice Its Sexy Back?

Five cycles ago, when NBC's The Apprentice was the new kid on the reality-TV landscape, there was no show quite like it. Drenched in the unique metropolitan edginess of New York City and fronted by one of the corporate world's most colorful, if not controversial, personalities, it plumbed the genre in new, exciting and bottled-water-pimping ways. Several years, one Omarosa and a drowsy Lenny later, The Apprentice is struggling to reclaim some of that new-car luster, because, after all, we now know the Donald. We know how the editing and musical cues can tip the show's hand. We know that, among other ingrained rules, flapping yer yapper in the boardroom too much can rouse "the Cobra." A huge first step toward freshening up the series was to set this edition, premiering Sunday at 9:30 pm/ET,

Fri, Jan 5, 2007

Can Ivanka Trump Give The Apprentice Its Sexy Back?

Kevin Nealon Goes to Commercial (Again). Plus: His Weeds Wish!

Another year, another celebrating of the small screen's most outrageous TV ads. Tonight at 9 pm/ET, TBS welcomes back Saturday Night Live alum turned Weeds star Kevin Nealon as host of the newest Funniest Commercials of the Year special. TVGuide.com spoke with Nealon about his annual "ad-ulation" gig, as well as his dream casting wish for Weeds. (Hint: She has 42-inch legs.) TVGuide.com: If I recall, you appeared to be freezing your butt off taping your Funniest Commercials segment in Times Square last year.Kevin Nealon: Yeah, it's always freezing in New York City when we do this, and this year was no different. And this time, we wer

Wed, Dec 27, 2006

Kevin Nealon Goes to Commercial (Again). Plus: His Weeds Wish!

Meet the Naughtiest American Pie Film's Spiciest Star

Premiering today on DVD, American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile upholds the franchise's legacy for overdoing outrageousness by following Erik Stifler, a younger cousin of the original films' Steve (Seann William Scott), and a virgin above all else — unheard of within the clan of bad boys. As Erik braves college and an annual event called the Naked Mile (in which the student body's collective bare body streaks 'cross campus), he draws the interest of comely coed Brandy, played by Candace Kroslak. TVGuide.com quizzed Kroslak about the Pie series' juiciest (and unrated) entry. TVGuide.com: So how are you summing up Brandy for prospective American Pie 5 viewers?Candace Kroslak: She's pretty much the college sorority girl t

Tue, Dec 19, 2006

Meet the Naughtiest American Pie Film's Spiciest Star

Rob Lowe Reflects on His West Wing Past, a Perfect Present and His Brothers Sisters Future

You can't keep a good man down, let alone a fine actor. Rob Lowe, who famously exited The West Wing during its prime, and then ultimately went on to pass up filling McDreamy's scrubs, is at the fore again, amping up ABC's Brothers & Sisters as a senator who has taken a shine to Calista Flockhart's Kitty. What's more, the former Brat Packer stars with Paget Brewster in TNT's A Perfect Day (premiering Monday at 8 pm/ET), a holiday movie in which Robert Harlan,

Mon, Dec 18, 2006

Rob Lowe Reflects on His West Wing Past, a Perfect Present and His Brothers Sisters Future

Dexter's No. 1 Gal — Julie Benz — Previews a Killer Finale

The Ice Truck Killer, at long last, is definitively unmasked, yet on the loose. The race is now on for Dexter to suss out the serial slayer before our antihero's own sister becomes the latest victim. As Showtime prepares to premiere the freshman series' season finale, Sunday at 10 pm/ET, TVGuide.com spoke with Angel alumna Julie Benz about what's ahead, including a mystery of Rita's own that could prove to be boyfriend Dexter's next (severed) headache. TVGuide.com: I just finished watching the finale....Julie Benz: Oh, you did? Wow... I haven't even seen it yet. TVGuide.com: It's good stuff.Benz: Is it? Yay! TVGuide.com: Very twisty and turny. What's been the hardest part for you about inhabiting Rita's s

Fri, Dec 15, 2006

Dexter's No. 1 Gal — Julie Benz — Previews a Killer Finale

Page Fun News: Up Close with 30 Rock's Kenneth!

Standing wide-eyed witness to the zany goings-on at 30 Rock's "The Girlie Show" is mild-mannered country boy Kenneth, the NBC page who, to date, has frequently served as errand boy to Tracy Jordan and once bested Jack Donaghy at cards (thus earning the NBC-GE exec's premonition that one day, we might perhaps all die at Kenneth's hand). TVGuide.com spoke with Jack McBrayer — who can also be seen in Talledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (now out on DVD) — about his unassuming, amusing TV alter ego, and how to tell a Tracy Jordan from a Morgan. (Hint: It's not easy.) TVGuide.com: In your mind, as the actor playing him, how long has Kenneth been working as an NBC page?Jack McBrayer:

Thu, Dec 14, 2006

Page Fun News: Up Close with 30 Rock's Kenneth!

Brenda Strong: We Get Housewives' Mary Alice Talking!

Some people are the talk of the town, but Mary Alice Young truly is the talk of Desperate Housewives' Wisteria Lane, narrating, as she has since Day 1, the goings-on of the twisty little berg. This week, though, Brenda Strong is a disembodied voice no more, filling the (literally) tall order of playing Ted Danson's new love interest on ABC's Help Me Help You (Tuesdays at 9:30 pm/ET). TVGuide.com spoke with the Housewives star. TVGuide.com: It's fun to talk to you....Brenda Strong: Aww. It's so funny, because usually when I do radio shows they're so happy to hear my voice. TV

Tue, Dec 12, 2006

Brenda Strong: We Get Housewives' Mary Alice Talking!

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, The Class: What's Next for Richie and Lina?

I suppose you could say that Jesse Tyler Ferguson is so happy with his gig on CBS' The Class (Mondays at 8:30 pm/ET) that he could, well, kill himself. But that's more his character's domain. Playing hapless Richie Velch on How I Met Your Mother's sister show, he has dabbled with despair-filled attempts on his own life, but seemingly has been saved by the love of a good woman, Lina (Heather Goldenhersh). The only problem until now, aside from his tendency to run people over, is Richie's wife, Fern (Roseanne's Sara Gilbert). TVGuide.com asked Ferguson for a look at what's ahead. TVGuide.com: The guy who writes our

Mon, Dec 11, 2006

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, The Class: What's Next for Richie and Lina?

Oded Fehr on Sleeper Cell's Return: "Farik Is Still All-Powerful"

If you think that Islamic extremist Faris Al-Farik, whose terror network's scheme to wreak explosive havoc on Los Angeles was foiled during the first season of Showtime's acclaimed Sleeper Cell, is down for the count, think again. Premiering Sunday at 9 pm/ET, and airing for eight consecutive nights, Sleeper Cell: American Terror finds Farik in U.S. captivity, but no less a force to be reckoned with. All the while, FBI agent Darwyn Al-Sayeed gets sucked into going undercover with another deadly cell. TVGuide.com asked Farik's portrayer, the compelling Oded Fehr, for a preview. TVGuide.com: Were you concerned at all about the fate of Farik at the end of last season?Oded Fehr: Really, I didn't know where we were going. I didn't even know whether we'd have a second season.

Fri, Dec 8, 2006

Oded Fehr on Sleeper Cell's Return: "Farik Is Still All-Powerful"

Jenny McCarthy Asks, "Have You Been Naughty or Nice?"

The last time I spoke with foxy funny lady Jenny McCarthy, due to a scheduling mishap we didn't have anything to talk about, yet got along famously and conjured up a frothy Q&A. This time, McCarthy is touting ABC Family's Santa Baby (premiering Sunday at 8 pm/ET), a yuletide tale in which Type-A biz whiz Mary Class ventures north to tend to her ailing father — that is, Santa Claus (Cheers' George Wendt) — and ultimately attempts to "save" Christmas by applying her hi-tech skills to Dad's old-school operation. Kinda funny, right, seeing as McCarthy's real-life beau,

Fri, Dec 8, 2006

Jenny McCarthy Asks, "Have You Been Naughty or Nice?"

Tristan Wilds (Michael) Teases The Wire's Season Finale

This Sunday at 10 pm/ET, HBO presents the fourth season finale of The Wire, the Peabody Award-winning drama about four young boys braving the drug-saturated streets of West Baltimore. TVGuide.com caught up with one of the series' teen stars, Tristan Wilds (Michael), to get a peek at the shocking season ender, as well as the fifth — and final — batch of episodes. TVGuide.com: I understand you're off to sing at a tree-lighting or something?Tristan Wilds: Yeah, yeah... [My school's] chamber chorus is singing at Borough Hall on Staten Island. TVGuide.com: It's good to see folks not afraid to invite The Wire's bad, bad Michael Lee to their yuletide festivities.Wilds: [Laughs] Yeah.

Fri, Dec 8, 2006

Tristan Wilds (Michael) Teases The Wire's Season Finale

The Closer Presents a Brenda Like You Have Never Seen!

Exactly three months ago, when last we tuned in to TNT's The Closer, the Priority Homicide Squad's murder room earned its name, as a federally protected mob informant snapped, snatched Provenza's pistol from his drawer and ignited a shootout within the crowded space, leaving one person dead. Tonight, starting at 8 pm/ET, in what is being billed as a two-hour special event, the action picks up with Kyra Sedgwick's Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson still feeling the ramifications of the melée and facing perhaps her toughest quandary ever. TVGuide.com asked Closer creator James Duff for a sneak peek. TVGuide.com: Why this special event? It's out of season and not capitalizing on November sweeps....James Duff: We

Mon, Dec 4, 2006

The Closer Presents a Brenda Like You Have Never Seen!

Las Vegas' Josh Duhamel on Death in the Jungle and Life with Fergie

Before the Cineplex got hostile with Hostel, there was the equally chilling Turistas, in which a pack of young, nubile folk take a very bad detour down a very bad road while backpacking through Brazil. Thing is, Turistas is just hitting theaters now, though it's sure to slake any horror buff's thirst for a bloody, tense time. TVGuide.com spoke with Josh Duhamel, who stars in the pic, about his rumble in the bug-infested jungle, the fate of NBC's Las Vegas and, of course, his Fergalicious lady love. TVGuide.com: I'm thinking the Turistas shoot was either sun-kissed and full of soft, warm sand, cold drinks and beautiful people, or bug-infested and dysentery-tainted. Or was it somewhere in between?Josh Duh

Fri, Dec 1, 2006

Las Vegas' Josh Duhamel on Death in the Jungle and Life with Fergie

My Boys' Jordana Spiro Tackles Sex and the Windy City

TBS, well-known for keeping the bawdy memory of Carrie Bradshaw & Co. alive via frequent reruns, now has a twist on Sex and the City to call its own: My Boys, premiering tonight (at 10 pm/ET) and starring Jordana Spiro as PJ Franklin, a Chicago Cubs beat reporter whose circle of friends is primarily fellas. (Think Alfonso Soriano as opposed to Manolo Blahnik.) TVGuide.com asked the actress what it's like to "step up to the plate" as the star of TBS' first-ever original scripted comedy series. TVGuide.com: So, is the pressure on? You feelin' it?Jordana Spiro: [Laughs] You know, I'm not feeling pressure, no. I'm definitely feeling busier than I felt before, but not pressure. TVGuide.com: Let's say that PJ is 99 percent tomboy. What about yourself?Spiro:

Tue, Nov 28, 2006

My Boys' Jordana Spiro Tackles Sex and the Windy City

Wayne Brady on Mentoring an Up-and-Comer and Playing Mother's Brother

It's a November to remember for Wayne Brady, who already has an Everybody Hates Chris appearance under his belt, and next turns up on The N's The Brandon T. Jackson Show (premiering Friday, Nov. 24, at 9 pm/ET), followed by the CBS hitcom How I Met Your Mother (Mondays at 8), playing no less than Barney's brother. But enough with the exposition-filled intro, on with the interview! TVGuide.com: You have a lot of stuff going on these days!Wayne Brady: Well, that's always a good thing. TVGuide.com: First up, give me an overview of The Brandon T. Jackson Show. What's it going to be like?Brady: The Brandon T. Jackson Show is a younger, fast-paced sketch show.

Fri, Nov 24, 2006

Wayne Brady on Mentoring an Up-and-Comer and Playing Mother's Brother

The Nine Plus 24 Equals One Very Busy Kim Raver!

No sooner does Kim Raver miraculously (and barely) survive another crazy day on 24 than she ups and innocently walks into a bank where, whammo — more life-threatening drama, as she plays Kathryn Hale, one of ABC's The Nine (Wednesdays at 10 pm/ET). Alas, her latest thriller is perhaps the only new fall series that has yet to get a full-season order. What's the holdup, so to speak? TVGuide.com asked her about that, the new season of 24 and much more. TVGuide.com: What's going on with The Nine? Do we have a full-season pickup yet?Kim Raver: I actually don't even know. I haven't heard anything. We're just plugging away until Thanksgiving break, which [started Saturday]. We're off for a week — t

Wed, Nov 22, 2006

The Nine Plus 24 Equals One Very Busy Kim Raver!