Exclusive: Louise Fletcher to Guest-Star on Private Practice
TBS Orders Pilot Inspired by Funny or Die Video
TBS has ordered a pilot inspired by a Funny Or Die video starring Jewel, a network rep confirms. "Undercover Karaoke," which has been viewed more than 3.3 million times, features the 36-year-old singer in a disguise as an everyday business woman blowing off steam at a karaoke bar. After belting some of Jewel's famous tunes to an unknowing crowd, she later...
Kimberly Wyatt, Travis Payne Join Paula Abdul as Live to Dance Judges
Paula Abdul will be joined by choreographer Travis Payne and singer Kimberly Wyatt at the Live to Dance judges table, while Andrew Günsberg is set to host, CBS announced Wednesday. Günsberg previously hosted Australian Idol. Payne was an associate director and choreographer on This is It. And Wyatt — from the Pussycat Dolls — served as a judge on the U.K. series...
ABC Developing Romeo & Juliet Series
ABC is taking another crack at bringing Romeo & Juliet to the small screen. An adaptation of William Shakespeare's story of two star-crossed lovers torn apart by feuding families is being developed by the network, an ABC rep says. The pilot will be penned by...
Exclusive: The Whole Truth Swears In Wayne Knight
Seinfeld star Wayne Knight has been tapped to guest-star on an episode of The Whole Truth, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Knight, 55, best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's nemesis, will play...
Private Practice Tackles Rape During Sweeps
"Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?" That's the title of the Nov. 4 sweeps episode of Private Practice, and trust us, everyone will hear about what happened to Charlotte King (KaDee Strickland). The sweet-yet-hardened Charlotte will be faced with her most difficult obstacle yet when she becomes the victim of a violent sexual attack in the closing moments of the Oct. 28 episode. Her attacker: A mentally unstable man (played by Buffy alum Nicholas Brendon) who walks into the ER. Watch full episodes of Private Practice TVGuide.com spoke with Strickland to discuss how she dealt with the storyline, as well as the ramifications of Charlotte's rape...
Armless Pianist Toes a Tune to Win China's Got Talent
Armless pianist Liu Wei was crowned champion of the first season of China's Got Talent, according to Reuters. Wei, a 23-year-old Beijing native, sang and played "You're Beautiful" with his toes, beating out a 7-year-old comedian for the win. At the awards ceremony, Taiwanese artist Jolin Tsai invited Wei to perform on her world tour. VIDEO: Is Lin Yu Chun the next Susan Boyle? Wei lost both of his arms after being electrocuted at age 10 while playing hide-and-seek. Check out Wei's performance below (2:20 mark):
Heidi Klum to Host New Lifetime Series Seriously Funny Kids
Lifetime has tapped Project Runway star Heidi Klum to host the tentatively titled unscripted series Seriously Funny Kids, the network announced on Tuesday. Similar to...
Eminem, Lady Antebellum Lead American Music Awards Nominations
Rapper Eminem and country group Lady Antebellum led the American Music Awards nominations with five nods each. The nominees were announced Tuesday. Justin Bieber, who followed with four nominations, will duke it out with Eminem for...
Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Photos: Life Unexpected and One Tree Hill Get Musical
East Coast meets West Coast, as two One Tree Hill characters head for Life Unexpected in a musical crossover, airing at 9/8c on the CW. VIDEO: Life Unexpected's Britt Robertson says Lux's crush weaves in and out of her life While there is plenty of drama throughout the episode — including possible additions to the already burgeoning family, boyfriend woes and new relationships — behind the scenes, the cast weathered rain while...
Fox Animates Napoleon Dynamite
Fox is turning Napolean Dynamite into a cartoon. The network has ordered six episodes of an animated version of the 2004 indie comedy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original cast, including Jon Heder, will return...
Matt Damon to Do 30 Rock Live?
Matt Damon may be joining Thursday's live episode of 30 Rock. Entertainment Weekly reports that Damon, 40, will return as...
Courteney Cox, David Arquette Split
Hollywood couple Courteney Cox and David Arquette have separated after 11 years of marriage, according to E! Online. "We have agreed to a trial separation that dates back for some time," the pair said in a statement released Monday. "The reason for this separation is...
NBC Moves Outlaw to Saturdays
The verdict is in: Outlaw is out. NBC has moved the first-year legal drama starring Jimmy Smits to Saturdays at 8/7c, according to Variety. Production on the series had already been halted last week after...
Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson: I Left School Because of Bullying
Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson may have been bullied in his younger years, but he's the one getting the last laugh. The Emmy nominated star joined his fellow Modern Family cast members on Friday night to be honored at the GLSEN Respect Awards for the show's work in displaying positive storylines that reflect a diverse America.
ABC Family Developing Movie About Lesbian Teen Who Was Banned from Prom
ABC Family is developing a TV movie about the lesbian teenager who made national news after her high school banned her from the prom, network reps say. Constance McMillen, an 18-year-old student from Mississippi, challenged the local school board for its rules that prevented her from bringing her girlfriend. The school ultimately canceled the April 2 prom after McMillen's request. Lesbian teen receives $30,000 check on Ellen after prom cancellation The American Civil Liberties Union successfully sued the school on McMillen's behalf, and she was awarded...
Saturday Night Live to Showcase The Women of SNL
Saturday Night Live is planning a prime-time special featuring the women who have graced the Studio 8H stage over the last 35 years. VIDEO: Jane Lynch's Saturday Night Live gig is a dream — no really The Women of SNL will include clips from past seasons along will new material from Tina Fey...
On the Set: Shepherd Siblings Reunite for Grey's Anatomy-Private Practice Crossover
It's like the first day of school as Caterina Scorsone hits the set of Grey's Anatomy. She's there to begin filming the big Grey's-Private Practice crossover. Bubbly and bright-eyed, the new girl roams the halls of Seattle Grace with a sense of awe. "No matter what, when you start a new situation like that, especially with these people that you've loved and admired for so long, you're going to be nerve-wracked," Scorsone tells TVGuide.com. Her arrival is the moment Grey's fans have been waiting for since Scorsone joined Private Practice as Derek Shepherd's estranged sister Amelia. In Thursday's episode, Amelia will come back into Derek's life, opening up old wounds and shedding new light on...
President Obama to Hold Youth Town Hall Meeting
President Barack Obama will hold a youth town hall meeting on Oct. 14, according to The Associated Press. The president will field questions from...
Ratings: CSI: Miami Raises CBS' Sunday, Football Wins the Night
CSI: Miami's move to Sunday was a good one for CBS. Miami drew 11.8 million viewers, according to overnight Nielsen estimates. Even though the show was down 26 percent in the 18-to-49 demographic from its premiere on Monday last year, the series was up 52 percent in the demo over Cold Case's premiere on Sunday last fall. CSI: Miami Producer: "You're going to meet a new Horatio Caine" Miami benefited from...
ABC Family Cancels Huge
Huge just wasn't big enough for ABC Family. Huge, which centered on eight kids sent to weight-loss camp, has been canceled, network reps confirm. Watch full episodes of Huge Huge, starring Nikki Blonsky and Hayley Hasselhoff, averaged...
Castle Dream Casting: Who Should Play Castle and Beckett in the Movie?
Now that Richard Castle's first Nikki Heat novel is getting the movie treatment within the ABC series Castle, TVGuide.com hit the set to find out who Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic think should play Castle and Beckett in the film. Castle Scoop: A trip to Los Angeles and a Jennifer Love Hewitt guest spot? "I'm of a couple of different minds," Fillion says of who should play the novelist-turned-crime fighter. "I think we could go a couple of different ways. One...
