America's Got Talent Contestant Gets Standing Ovation for One Direction Cover
Madonna Defends Controversial MDNA Tour in Open Letter
Swastikas, fake guns and flashing, oh my! Madonna's MDNA tour has gotten the singer tons of press — not to mention a few enemies, including a Russian civil rights group, an entire arena of French fans and Elton John.In an open letter, written in a free-verse style and released to Billboard.com, Madonna explained the more controversial components of her tour, which garnered such harsh criticism."My show/Is a journey/The journey from darkness to light," Madonna begins before defending her use of fake guns.
Cougar Town: Tom Gets a Girlfriend!
Tom (Bob Clendenin) has always been the saddest member of the Cul-de-Sac Crew (and we use the term "member" loosely). But it seems as though things are picking up for the clingy neighbor!Ali Wentworth has been tapped to play a love interest for Tom when Cougar Town returns on TBS in 2013, TV Line reports.
Katie Couric Announces Star-Studded Guest Lineup for New Talk Show
Katie Couric is making her anticipated return to daily television next month and she has quite the listof famous friends to help welcome her back.The nationally-syndicated talk show Katie will start its run by focusing on the theme "new beginnings," featuring women who, like Couric, are making transitions in their lives. The premiere will kick off with Jessica Simpson, who will talk about the ups-and-downs of motherhood since having her first child in May.
30 Rock: Does Liz Finally Get her Baby?
Filming for 30 Rock's final season is underway and executive producer Jack Burditt has shared a very revealing photo.Burditt tweeted, "Back on the Plaza" with a photo of Tina Fey holding what appears to be a baby.Could this be Planty?
Craig Ferguson Debuts New Late Late Show Set
On Monday's Late Late Show, Craig Ferguson debuted the new set, which features red satin drapes, a fireplace and ... a spanking station?In Ferguson's opening monologue he described the unusual addition to his new digs. "This is a like a brand-spanking new set — and by spanking, I mean spanking," Ferguson joked. "We have a spanking station, behind the curtain. Regis [Philbin] helped me break it in."
Castle Season 5 Promo: Best Night of Their Lives or Biggest Mistake?
Love might not be in the air for Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) after all.The first promo for Castle's fifth season shows the pair enjoying a few moments in post-coital bliss — but not for long.
Jessica Alba Transforms for Stripper Role in Sin City 2
Jessica Alba will be sporting a whole new look when she hits the pole again in the upcoming Sin City sequel.Instead of the original blonde locks she rocked in the 2005 cult hit, Alba became the latest actress to take part in the popular ombre hair trend. The style requires darker roots, with the ends of her hair being dyed to gradually become lighter.
Walking Dead Actor Charged with DUI
The Walking Dead's Scott Wilson was arrested and charged for driving under the influence in Georgia — and the actor had a strange request for the arresting officer.When the 70-year-old Wilson was pulled over at 2 a.m. on Aug. 18, he suggested to do yoga poses instead of the typical field sobriety test, according to the Washington Post.
MasterChef's Graham Elliot Bowles Welcomes Son
Graham Elliot Bowles and his wife Allie welcomed son Jedediah Lindsay Bowles on Saturday.The MasterChef judge explained the origins of the name to People: "Allie's dad's name is Jed and my dad's middle name is Lindsay," he said.
Snooki Adjusts to Not-So-Glamorous Motherhood
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi welcomed her first child over the weekend, and the Jersey Shore star learned quickly that motherhood isn't exactly the life of luxury."Post birth isn't so comfy and glamorous," Snooki tweeted, "But my son is FABULOUS."
Astronaut Neil Armstrong Dies at 82
Neil Armstrong has passed away at the age of 82.The former astronaut died Saturday after complications with heart surgery, The New York Times reports.Armstrong turned into an international hero when he commanded the Apollo 11 and became first person to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969. The three hours Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin spent on the moon that day signaled the end of the 12-year Cold War space race against the Soviet Union. His first words upon setting foot on the moon's surface, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind," have since become immortalized and mark one of the greatest moments in scientific and American history.
A Blonde Bones? Watch the First Promo for Bones Season 8
This year, everything's changed for the Bones gang. Last season of the Fox drama ended with Brennan and Christine on the run after the forensic anthropologist was framed for murder.
Utah Station Refuses to Air The New Normal
NBC's Utah affiliate KSL-TV has taken The New Normal off its fall lineup.The upcoming Ryan Murphy comedy, which focuses on a gay couple who are having their first baby through a surrogate, was deemed inappropriate by the Mormon-owned station."From time to time we may struggle with content that crosses the line in one area or another," Jeff Simpson, CEO of KSL's parent company, Bonneville International, told The Salt Lake Tribune. "The dialogue might be excessively rude and crude. The scenes may be too explicit or the characterizations might seem offensive."
Ann Romney's Speech at Republican National Convention Will Be Televised
Thanks to some quick rescheduling, Ann Romney's speech at the Republican National Convention will be broadcast on ABC, NBC and CBS this Tuesday, The Los Angeles Times reports.Since the networks committed to airing only three nights of the four-day RNC, Romney's keynote speech originally set for Monday was not going to air. Instead, CBS and ABC had opted to air re-runs of Hawaii Five-0 and Castle, respectively, while NBC would air an all-new episode of Grimm. Now Romney's speech has been shifted to Tuesday, while speeches from former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will be relegated to Monday's non-coverage night.
Breaking Bad Actor Joins The Office Spin-Off
Breaking Bad's Matt Jones is moving to Scranton.Jones will play Zeke, the mysterious cousin of Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) in the budding Office spin-off, The Hollywood Reporter reports.Tentatively titled The Farm, the series would follow the Schrute clan running the family beet farm and bed and breakfast.
Randy Travis Hospitalized After Drunken Church Fight
Randy Travis was cited for simple assault and taken to the hospital early Friday morning after an altercation in a church parking lot in Texas, TMZ reports.According to the report, the country singer intervened in a "family argument" between a husband and wife. However...
Pretty Little Liars Actress Heads to Person of Interest
Paloma Guzmán has landed a guest-spot on Person of Interest, TV Line reports.The actress will play the smart, party girl daughter of a Brazilian diplomat on the CBS drama.
Kathie Lee Gifford: Taylor Swift Crashed Kennedy Wedding
Kathie Lee Gifford has confirmed reports that Taylor Swift crashed a Kennedy wedding in Boston over the weekend.Gifford explained on Thursday's episode of Today that Swift's beau Connor Kennedy was invited to the wedding, though he failed to RSVP, and that the singer was not.
Rufus Wainwright Marries Longtime Boyfriend
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright married his longtime boyfriend Jorn Weisbrodt on Thursday, People reports.The couple tied the knot in a rustic beach community on Long Island in front of friends and family, including Alan Cumming, Julianne Moore, Yoko Ono, Carrie Fisher, Paul Simon and Natasha Lyonne.
Lance Armstrong Faces Being Stripped of His Titles
Champion cyclist Lance Armstrong has given up his fight against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.By surrendering against accusations that the he cheated, Armstrong now faces a lifetime ban and being stripped of every title he's earned since Aug. 1, 1998, including his seven Tour de France wins.There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, 'Enough is enough,'" Armstrong wrote in a statement. "For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in winning my seven Tours since 1999."
The Office Casts Dwight's Brother
We know Dwight Schrute is bad enough as a co-worker, but imagine him as your older brother!That's exactly what Thomas Middleditch is set to do when he debuts as Dwight's brother Jeb on The Office this fall, TV Line reports.
