Monday, October 31, 2011

TV Ratings: 'Chuck' Return Hampered By World Series, 'Grimm' Has Good Premiere

Philiana Ng
Fox will take home the victory with the final game of the World Series, which crowned the St. Louis Cardinals champions.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

NBC's 'Grimm' Premiere: What the Viewers Are Saying

THR staff
"I'm totally hooked," opines one of the fairy-tale-themed procedural, while another claims it is "by the numbers."

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Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon Perform 'History of Rap 3' on 'Late Night' (Video)


Kimberly Nordyke
The "In Time" star teamed up with the NBC host to give fans another sequel to their original viral hit.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

'Once Upon a Time': Kristin Bauer on Mixing It Up With the Evil Queen and 'True Blood's' Season 5

Jethro Nededog
The actress tells THR about playing Maleficent on the ABC series and returning to work on the HBO show.

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'Once Upon a Time' Stars Lana Parrilla and Josh Dallas Talk Show Creators' Secretive Ways (Video)

Jethro Nededog
The actors describe how the former "Lost" producers unveil their story lines on the new ABC series.

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'Desperate Housewives': The Women Discover They're Not Alone

Jethro Nededog
Ghosts, zombies, and skeletons in the closet revisit Wisteria Lane for Halloween.

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'American Idol's' Diana DeGarmo Makes 'Young and the Restless' Debut

Fred Bronson
The season 3 runner-up embraces her inner "Jersey girl" by playing Angelina, the daughter of a mob boss, on the CBS soap.

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NBC's 'Today' Weekend Anchors Dress Up as Kardashians for Halloween (Photo)

Lindsay Powers
"Loved playing Bruce Jenner with my Kardashian women. But short shorts in 34 degree weather? Sooo cold," jokes Lester Holt.

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MTV Finalizes Cast for 'My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3' (Exclusive)

Jethro Nededog
'Awkward's' Jillian Rose Reed joins original cast members Lauren McKnight and Kirsten Prout for the horror franchise's third installment.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

TV Ratings: 'Allen Gregory' Off to Slow Start, 'Once Upon A Time' Stays Solid

Michael O'Connell
Sunday Night Football wins the evening for NBC, while the sophomore outing of ABC's fairy tale drama holds in adults 18-49 and Fox's latest animated addition fails to make much of an impact.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

FX Renews 'American Horror Story' for Second Season

Lesley Goldberg
The drama from "Glee" co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk stands as the network's No. 1 premiere in the cabler's history.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

Saturday, October 29, 2011

TV Ratings: Fox's Thrilling World Series Game 6 Dominates Thursday

Philiana Ng
UPDATED: Baseball hinders most of CBS and NBC's primetime programming.

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'Game of Thrones' Author's Superhero Anthology 'Wild Cards' Headed to Big Screen (Exclusive)


Borys Kit
Syfy Films, a joint venture between Syfy Channel and Universal, has acquired screen rights to the anthology series edited, co-created and co-written by George R.R. Martin.

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CBS Pulls 'CSI: NY,' 'Blue Bloods' Due to World Series

Philiana Ng
Instead, repeats of "A Gifted Man," "CSI: Miami" and "CSI: NY" will air on Friday.

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'Chuck's' Yvonne Strahovski Talks the Final Season: 'We're Milking It'

Jethro Nededog
The actress discusses what to expect as the show begins its fifth season.

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'Fairly Legal' Casts New Series Regular for Second Season

Philiana Ng
UPDATED: Ryan Johnson will play a sharp, up-and-coming trial attorney on the USA Network drama.

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'Jessie' Star Debby Ryan Dishes on Her Gritty New Guest Role on 'Private Practice'

Jethro Nededog
"This role has been not only a change for me, but a learning experience," the Disney Channel star tells THR.

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LGBT-Themed Primetime TV Hits Record High (Report)

THR staff
The success of shows such as "Modern Family" and "Dancing With the Stars" draws more people than ever before to gay-themed programming.

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'Beavis and Butt-Head' Starts Off Well for MTV

Philiana Ng
The animated comedy "Good Vibes" draws 1.6 million total viewers on a competitive Thursday night.

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'The Sing-Off' Sneak Peek: Dartmouth Aires Tackles Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (Exclusive Video)

Jethro Nededog
The college boys test their harmonies on the classic 70s tune.

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Perez Hilton Slams 'X Factor's' Stacy Francis: You're a Fraud

Shirley Halperin
After tweeting that the 42-year-old single mom was "too old to be a pop star," the gossip blogger now tells THR, "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." Plus, Twitter followers question her pro past, including a gig singing at Tom Cruise's birthday party.

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Conan O'Brien to Officiate On-Air Gay Wedding on TBS

Rebecca Ford
The late-night host will celebrate his one-year anniversary on the show by hosting a wedding for one of his staffers.

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'The Voice' Going Straight to Blind Auditions in Premiere Episode

Jethro Nededog
EP Mark Burnett announces the show will emphasize its biggest difference from other shows.

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Chelsea Kane Cast in ABC Family Pilot From 'Nine Lives of Chloe King' Producer

Philiana Ng
The actress joins the multicamera comedy project, which is scheduled to shoot the episode in December.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

Friday, October 28, 2011

Perez Hilton Calls 'X Factor's' Stacy Francis Too Old for Pop; Adam Lambert Disagrees

Jethro Nededog
It was a three-way Twitter war on Wednesday between the divas.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

Discovery Sets Five-Hour Docu-Series 'How We Invented the World' (Exclusive)

Lesley Goldberg
The cable network, overseen by president Eileen O'Neill, has given the green light to a project exploring the most iconic inventions and breakthroughs of the modern age -- from the cell phone to the airline black box.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

'Beavis and Butt-Head's' Return: What the Fans Are Saying

THR Staff
MTV is bringing back the cartoon tonight after 14 years off the air.

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'In Time's' Justin Timberlake Sings With David Letterman (Video)

Lindsay Powers
The actor-singer says on the "Late Show" that he'd like "redefine" what musicals mean for his generation.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

TV Ratings: ABC Tops Key Demo, 'Happy Endings' Hits Series Highs

Michael O'Connell
With Game 6 of the World Series a wash for Fox, ABC's original scripted series topped the competition in the 18-49 set.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

'Twilight's' Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner to Appear on MTV (Video)

Jethro Nededog
The stars will answer fan questions and share a new "Breaking Dawn" sneak peek.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

'VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul' With Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, and Jill Scott

Jethro Nededog
Florence + The Machine, Kelly Clarkson, and Jessie J have also signed on.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

Kaley Cuoco to Host 2012 People's Choice Awards, Ending Queen Latifah's 5-Year Streak

Michael O'Connell
CBS and executive producer Mark Burnett have tapped the "Big Bang Theory" star for the awards' 38th show.

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'Glee': Damian McGinty's Rory Gets to Know Finn (Exclusive Video)

Lesley Goldberg
"The Glee Project" co-winner makes his debut in Tuesday's "Pot O' Gold" episode.

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'Community' Preview: 5 Halloween Episode Spoilers (Video)

Jethro Nededog
The cast reveals some details from Thursday's spook fest.

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'American Horror Story' Ratings Continue to Improve

Philiana Ng
The first part of the horror drama's Halloween special posted the series' highest ratings in the 18-49 and 18-34 demographics.

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Adam Brody Gets Animated for MTV's 'Good Vibes': 'Fortunately, I'm Not Very Evolved'

Jethro Nededog
"The O.C." alum returns to the beach for his new cartoon series.

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'Rock Center With Brian Williams' Premiere Details Revealed

Philiana Ng
The newsmagazine launches Oct. 31 at 10 p.m.

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'The Walking Dead's' Norman Reedus: Daryl 'Has a Different Agenda Than Everyone Else'

Lesley Goldberg
The actor tells THR how his loner character is evolving and embracing his newfound family.

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