Top Moments: Shocking Announcements from Kathy Griffin, Nigel Lythgoe and Glenn Beck
How Soon Before 3-D TV Is a Reality?
Now that 3-D technology has established itself as a box office moneymaker (see: Avatar and Alice in Wonderland, to name two recent hits that utilized the technology), when will three dimensions come to television? There are, of course, 3-D HD television sets for sale on the market, but at a price point that is...
Precious Star Paula Patton Is Law & Order: SVU's New ADA
Precious star Paula Patton will join the cast of Law & Order: SVU in the fall, NBC announced Wednesday. Patton will play ...
Mega Buzz: The Mentalist's Brother, a Glee Deception and Many Mad Loves
Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. Got any good info on Season 3 of The Mentalist? — ConnorADAM: Get ready to meet Patrick Jane's con man brother-in-law. He's charismatic and uses his charm and bravado to mask his anxieties. Even though he blames Jane for his sister's death, he'll have to rely on him when he's suspected of murder. Who will Quinn hook up with on Glee this season? — OlegMICKEY: Dianna Agron will have quite a full dance card this season. There's sure to be...
Exclusive: Maria Bello Signs On to SVU
Maria Bello has signed on to appear on Law & Order: SVU, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. The Golden Globe- and SAG-nominated actress (A History of Violence, The Cooler) will appear in two episodes, playing...
Top Moments: Housewives, The Hills and Deadliest Catch Get Real
What is reality? This is a question best posed by philosophers and the stoner kids at your high school. But also by producers of reality shows, who love to toy with our expectations. This week, we look at a few scripted shows that filled us with real emotions. And, more amazingly, reality shows that did the same. (Not that all these emotions were good: Looking at you, Real Housewives of New Jersey.) Welcome to Top Moments, Reeling in Reality Edition.13. Worst Decision: On Entourage, an obviously concussed Vince unilaterally decides to cut off his signature curly locks. (You can imagine Keri Russell sitting at home and saying with a sigh: "They never learn.") We hope he's not...
Mega Buzz: A New CSI, a Glee Boyfriend and a Bones Controversy
Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. What is the status of George Eads' return for Season 11 on CSI? — CyndyADAM: Unfortunately, there's still nothing official to report, a CBS rep tells us. But if he does come back, he'll be spending plenty of time with the show's replacement for the departing Liz Vassey. Described as a young, smokin'-hot explosive expert, the new CSI tech learned the biz from her dad, a big-time pyrotechnics guy. When will we meet Kurt's boyfriend on Glee? — DanniMICKEY: I'm hearing it won't be right away, as first we have...
Exclusive: Joan Cusack Signs on to Law & Order: SVU
Joan Cusack will guest-star on Law & Order: SVU, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. The 47-year-old Oscar-nominated actress will play the mother of...
Top Moments: Comics Gone Wild on Colbert, Louie and... the Emmys?
This week television was overstuffed with funny people — intentional and otherwise. Bethenny Frankel injected some levity into her solemn nuptials. ESPN analysts made us chuckle by painstakingly stretching out four little words — "I'm going to Miami" — to nearly a half-hour. Joel McHale and Jay Leno were both good sports about not receiving Emmy nominations. Ricky Gervais was just what the doctor ordered. And Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert reunited, and the angels sang in comedy heaven. Welcome to Top Moments: Make 'Em Laugh Edition.
Emmys: Did Your Favorites Make the Cut?
It was great to see The Good Wife, Modern Family and Glee get so much Emmys love, but let's face it, we kind of expected it. On the other hand, there were some genuine surprises in the mix — and, as always, some disappointing omissions. Read our take on the nominations, and then post your favorite surprise or most painful snub in the comments section.
Our Emmy Nominations Predictions
Joel McHale (Community) and Sofia Vergara (Modern Family) will be announcing the names of this year's Emmy nominations Thursday live at 8:40 a.m. ET. Here's who we think will get the 2010 nods. COMEDY Best Series 30 Rock: Surprising guest stars Elizabeth Banks and Matt Damon proved that Tina Fey's brilliant love child is also a romantic.Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Seinfeld reunion was...
Mega Buzz: New Romances on House, Bones and SVU
Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. How long can House and Cuddy actually be together as a couple? It almost seems antithetical to the character and the show. — Dave T.MICKEY: Executive producer Katie Jacobs has made it clear that Huddy is not a ratings ploy; she intends to see it through to its logical conclusion. If the snuggly promo photos are any indication, at least initially they'll be aiming for true romance. But House will still be a medical drama and Master Gregory will still be very, very cranky. So for now, wipe those Moonlighting-related thoughts from your mind. Will Bones and Booth really be apart when Bones comes back? — MartaMICKEY: It's looking that way, particularly now that we know that Booth will...
Top Moments: Risky Business on Entourage, True Blood and The Bachelorette
TV took a few risks this week. Entourage's Ari betrayed a client. An artist created a shocking portrait of a beloved Disney character. True Blood had us clutching our pearls at a genuinely revolting vampire sex scene. James Franco made us worry about his career choices. And Bachelorette Ali sent a potential suitor hobbling off into the sunset.
Best New Fall Shows: Our Editors' Picks
We've watched the pilot episodes of all the new fall shows and made our picks for the best new comedies and dramas. Better With You (ABC) Premise: Sisters Maddie (Jennifer Finnigan), a high-strung attorney, and Mia (Privileged's JoAnna Garcia), a free-spirited "inventor," are fundamentally different. Maddie lives with, but has not married, Ben (Josh Cooke), her boyfriend of nine years. "It's a valid life choice," she repeats throughout the pilot. Mia, on the other hand, has just agreed to marry Casey (Jake Lacy), her boyfriend of seven-and-a-half weeks. Kurt Fuller and Debra Jo Rupp play the girls' quirky parents. Why We Like It: The chemistry among the six leads is fantastic, and the snappy dialogue is very funny. The show was created by Shana Goldberg-Meehan, one of the big brains behind Friends. But ... Both sisters are...
Mega Buzz: A Grey's Affair, Glee's Love Square and NCIS:LA's New Agent
Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. Will Bailey's boyfriend Ben be back next season on Grey's Anatomy? — SheenaADAM: Jason George's role on Off the Map, Shonda Rhimes' midseason show, doesn't necessarily mean the end of Bailey's romance, according to Chandra Wilson. Whatever happens, she says the relationship is important for Bailey's growth. "How many of us go through long-term relationships that end and then you have to sit there and figure out what to do now?" Wilson says. "That's her journey. ... It was about that discovery and how it will change her personality." Any scoop on the new season of Glee? — AmyMICKEY: Jayma Mays tells us how she heard that John Stamos had been cast to play a dentist/Emma's love interest. "I got a text message from a friend and all it said was:
American Ingenuity: Jimmy Kimmel's Dark Room, a Record-Breaker at Wimbledon and a World Cup Stunner
We're no xenophobes, but television had us feeling rather patriotic this week. Treme made us bow our heads for the Louisiana bayou. Top Chef aimed at improving our kids' school lunches. American John Isner triumphed in a record-breaking Wimbledon match. Jimmy Kimmel made lemonade out of a lemon-y electrical problem. And the U.S. World Cup team's last-minute victory had us waving a giant foam finger that says "We're No. 1." — tastefully, of course. Welcome to Top Moments: American Ingenuity Edition.
Exclusive: Before Their Feud, Entourage Creator Considered Seth Rogen for Show
Imagine if this was the lineup on Entourage: Vince, E, Ari, Drama and... Seth Rogen? In a twist in his recent war of words with Rogen, Entourage executive producer Doug Ellin...
Mega Buzz: New Faces and Places on Housewives, The Closer and Fringe
Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com.Do you know which Desperate Housewives kid was switched at birth? — DanielMICKEY: Our source is saying that the new season will raise several possibilities, and that we shouldn't jump to any conclusions based on this recasting. That said, Lynette's daughter Penny will have more heavy lifting to do this season, acting-wise...
True Blood's Denis O'Hare: The King Will "Rip Your F---ing Spine Out"
Up until now, the sum total of our knowledge of the True Blood vampire monarchy rested on the tiny, delicate shoulders of Evan Rachel Wood's Queen Sophie-Anne. But there's a new crown in town, and he rides horses! Russell Edgington, the gay vampire king of Mississippi (Denis O'Hare), kidnapped Bill with the help of his werewolf lackeys and has now made him a very suspicious job offer. O'Hare tells us what the ancient king really wants, why he loves Talbot and how he's different from Sophie-Anne. Summer TV: Get scoop on all your favorite shows
Top Moments: Kasey's Ink, Kathy's Kiss and Green's Fumble Are Our Favorite Mistakes
TV isn't perfect; sometimes it shows us mistakes. A Top Chef hopeful decided to make — gasp! — dessert. Jesse pulled the trigger on Breaking Bad. Kathy Griffin put the moves on Christopher Meloni. The Bachelorette's Kasey got a tattoo. And England's Rob Green — well, he knows what he did. He'll be rewatching it in his vuvuzela-scored nightmares for years to come. Welcome to Top Moments: Our Favorite Mistakes Edition.
Mega Buzz: Fringe's New Foil, Private's Addison and Sam and True Blood's Wolves
Every week, senior editors Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. I can't wait to see how the new season of Fringe goes down. What have you heard? — MarthaMICKEY: As it did in Season 1, the Fringe division will have an in-house adversary, a powerful government official who thinks Agent Broyles gives his team far too much latitude. Her actions will complicate things for Walter & Co., who will already be burdened by the secret sabotage of Nolivia (the "over-there" Olivia). Can I have some Addison-and-Sam Private Practice scoop, please? — JamieADAM: Well, series star Kate Walsh is thrilled by the coupling, but she hopes the new season will show
Top Moments' Twist Endings: Glee's Sue Has a Heart and Breaking Bad's Walt Is a Killer
This week's TV was full of twist endings. Lie to Me's killer let his kid sister drown for the paltriest of reasons. United States of Tara's fractured heroine turned out to have a secret half-brother. Raylan let his nemesis escape on Justified. Sue Sylvester, of all people, came to Mr. Schu's rescue on Glee. And on Breaking Bad, Walt killed someone to save the partner who causes many of his troubles. Welcome to Top Moments: He Was Dead the Whole Time Edition...
