Tuesday, May 29, 2012

First Look: Watch Trailers for All of CBS' New Series (Video)


A week and a half after the network's freshman series were introduced to Madison Avenue, the full trailers for the rookie comedies and dramas have arrived.

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Jimmy Fallon Drops 'Downton Abbey' Spoof Sequel on 'Late Night' (Video)


Whoopi Goldberg joins Fred Armisen, Brooke Shields and Carson Daly in the second, melodramatic installment of "Downton Sixbey."

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TBS' 'Men at Work' Averages 2.5 Million Viewers in Debut


The Breckin Meyer-created sitcom centers on a group of friends who work at a magazine.

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'Burn Notice': Michael Goes the Distance to Save Fiona in New Promos (Exclusive Videos)


The spy drama ramps up its sixth season premiere with two new promos.

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'Real Housewives of O.C.'s' Heather Dubrow Rates Her First Season (Exclusive Video)


The newest member of Bravo's Orange County crew looks back on her debut and teases what's to come.

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'TRON: Uprising' Star Elijah Wood Moves From 'Rings' to Discs (Video)


The "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" star tells THR about playing an "everyman individual faced with extraordinary consequences" in the new animated series.

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Bill Hader Talks Mick Jagger 'SNL' After Party (Video)


The Rolling Stones frontman gave an impromptu “live karaoke” performance with Foo Fighters after the NBC show’s season finale.

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Kevin Costner Reveals What Drew Him to History's 'Hatfields & McCoys' (Video)


"From the first page I started reading and understanding and I got lodged completely in the story," he tells THR at its special screening of the miniseries.

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'Hemingway & Gellhorn' Director Philip Kaufman Revisits an 'Incredibly Passionate Love Story' (Video)


The filmmaker, who became "more and more interested" in Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn's relationship as time went on, tells THR "she was almost relegated to being a footnote in history."

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Adam Lambert's Memorial Day Weekend Blitz: 'Music Doesn't Have an Orientation'


The glam-rocker's holiday weekend included stops at the Jersey shore and the Great White North as he promoted his No. 1 album, "Trespassing."

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TV Ratings: Memorial Day Brings Softer 'Bachelorette,' 'America's Got Talent'


With summer encores settling in, Monday's two big reality offerings take small hits on the holiday.

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'Homeland' Casts 'Lost's' Zuleikha Robinson in Recurring Role


The actress will appear on the Showtime series’ second season debuting Sept. 30.

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'American Idol' Phillip Phillips: No Surgery Yet


Reports of the season-11 champ's kidney operation have been greatly exaggerated, his girlfriend tweets.

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker's Communications Director Resigns Following 'Meet the Press' Remarks


Anne Torres is out of her job, effective Tuesday.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Upfronts 2012: CBS Moves 'Two and a Half Men' to Thursdays, 'Mentalist' to Sundays

Lesley Goldberg , Lacey Rose
Ahead of its upfront presentation to Madison Avenue, the first-place network continues to make bold scheduling changes.

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'The Walking Dead' Sets Obstacle Course Event for Comic-Con

Lesley Goldberg
To mark the 100th issue of the Image/Skybound Comics series, Petco Park will be transformed to the early days of the apocalypse.

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Britney Spears on 'X Factor': Crisis Management Experts Assess Her Chance of Success

Erin Carlson
THR's panel of top strategists responds to concern over the singer's new gig on the Simon Cowell-fronted Fox reality show.

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'Revenge's' Henry Czerny Teases Conrad's Challenges and the Finale

Jethro Nededog
The actor discusses his character’s complications as the ABC series heads into its penultimate episode of the season.

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TV Ratings: 'Fashion Star,' 'Private Practice' and 'NCIS' Rise in Finales

Michael O'Connell
Several series climb with season enders, while "Cougar Town's" final episodes on ABC hit new lows.

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'Bachelorette' Emily Maynard Sounds Off on 'Helicopter Guy,' Bad Boy Bentley Williams

Erin Carlson
The single mom from Charlotte, N.C. weighs in on her 25 suitors and whether or not she's found love.

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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Lifetime Orders Docuseries Following Whitney Houston's Family

Lesley Goldberg
The female-focused cable network has ordered 10 hourlong episodes of "The Houston Family Chronicles" set to bow this year.

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ABC Renews 'America's Funniest Home Videos,' 'Wife Swap'

Michael O'Connell
"AFV," which premiered in 1989, will begin its 23rd season in the fall.

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NBC Renews 'Parks and Recreation,' 'Up All Night,' 'Whitney'; Cancels 'Awake,' 'Chelsea,' 'Harry's Law,' More

Lesley Goldberg , Lacey Rose
UPDATED: The three comedies join "Community" and "30 Rock" in securing additional seasons at the network in receiving additional orders as the network ends four freshman efforts.

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Bill Maher Asks Joe Biden to Make More 'Gaffes' After Gay Marriage Comments (Video)

Jordan Zakarin
The "Real Time" host would love if the Vice President began voicing support for other politically sensitive issues.

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NBC Gives Series Order to Dane Cook Comedy 'Next Caller'

Lesley Goldberg , Lacey Rose
The pickup marks the network's seventh comedy pickup and sixth single-camera effort.

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ABC Renews 'Happy Endings'

Lesley Goldberg
The series joins previously renewed comedies "Suburgatory," "Modern Family" and "The Middle" at the network.

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'American Idol' Castoff Hollie Cavanagh Stands by Her Song Choice, Despite Jimmy Iovine's Criticism

Michele Amabile Angermiller
The fourth-place finisher defends her cover of "I Can't Make You Love Me," and reveals Joshua Ledet's plan to unleash a bunny in Phillip Phillips' bedroom.

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CW's 'Carrie Diaries,' 'Arrow,' 'Cult,' 'First Cut,' 'Beauty and the Beast' Ordered to Series

Lesley Goldberg , Lacey Rose
The young-skewing network has picked up five of its eight pilots, betting big on Josh Schwartz with both "Cult" and "Arrow."

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CW Renews 'Gossip Girl,' 'Nikita,' 'Hart of Dixie'; Cancels 'Ringer,' 'Secret Circle'

Lesley Goldberg , Lacey Rose
UPDATED: The renewals give Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage an impressive four series on the network's 2012-13 schedule.

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ABC Renews 'Private Practice,' 'Body of Proof,' 'Apt. 23,' 'Scandal,' 'Last Man Standing'; Cancels 4 Freshman Shows

Lesley Goldberg
UPDATED: The female-skewing network will give "Grey's Anatomy's" Shonda Rhimes three series on its schedule for the second year in a row, while canceling "GCB," "Pan Am," "Missing" and "The River."

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ABC Gives Series Orders to Connie Britton's 'Nashville,' Reba McEntire Comedy, 'Last Resort,' 6 More

Lesley Goldberg , Lacey Rose
UPDATED: The network has given series orders to five dramas and four comedies.

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'Vampire Diaries': Ian Somerhalder on Where He Sees Damon Going in Season 4 (Video)

Philiana Ng
"It would be nice to bring the levity back that Damon once had," Somerhalder shared in the THR Cover Lounge.

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'Idol Hangover': David Cook Talks New Music, Old Label and What the Future Holds (Video)

THR Staff
Plus: the season 7 winner, who debuted a new track on this week's "American Idol," discusses leaving Los Angeles and where he plans to go next, both personally and professionally.

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'Idol Hangover' Episode 11: 'Steamy' and 'Cheesy' Top Moments of the Week, Plus Finale Predictions

Rachel Shapiro
THR music editor Shirley Halperin and THR.com editor editor Joseph Kapsch reunited on this week's episode to dish on the top moments as the season finale sneaks up.

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Upfronts 2012: Complete Network Scorecard

Lesley Goldberg , Philiana Ng
THR has the complete guide to the 2012-13 television season for the five broadcast networks, including which shows will return and which ones are dead -- and what's coming up.

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

'American Idol's' Top 4 Bring the Love, Ryan Seacrest Elicits Gasps: What You Didn't See on TV (Video)

Shirley Halperin
Viewers at home saw Phillip Phillips, Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez and Hollie Cavanagh bring their A-game on Wednesday. What didn’t they catch? Read on for a view from inside the Idol-dome.

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'SNL's' Jason Sudeikis Digs Up Family Secrets on 'Who Do You Think You Are?' (Exclusive Video)

Jethro Nededog
THR has a first look at the "Saturday Night Live" player unearthing some unexpected history about his grandparents on Friday's episode of the NBC documentary series.

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Jon Stewart Praises President Obama, Rips North Carolina for Gay Marriage Decisions (Video)

Jordan Zakarin
The "Daily Show" host took back criticism he had leveled at the President following his historic announcement of his support for marriage equality.

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Russell Brand to Host 2012 MTV Movie Awards

Erin Carlson
The actor and comedian will emcee the June 3 ceremony in Los Angeles.

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Fox Cancels 'Breaking In,' 'I Hate My Teenage Daughter' -- Again

Lesley Goldberg
Both comedies had been yanked from the network's schedule last month.

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'The Big Bang Theory' Finale Preview: Wedding Fever is in the Air

Lesley Goldberg
With Howard's NASA liftoff quickly approaching, will he and Bernadette make it? Plus how will Leonard's botched proposal impact his relationship with Penny? Bill Prady and Melissa Rauch weigh in.

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TV Ratings: 'Modern Family' Rises, Just Shy of 'American Idol's' Wednesday Win

Michael O'Connell
Fast affiliate ratings give the ABC comedy a slight boost in adults 18-49, placing it in a close second to Fox's dominant demo showing.

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Howard Stern Responds to Parents Television Council's 'America's Got Talent' Boycott: 'Tune In and See What I Do'

Erin Carlson
The shock jock says the PTC should give him a chance before denouncing his new gig as a judge on the NBC reality competition.

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'Cougar Town' Moves to TBS

Philiana Ng
The Courteney Cox comedy will make the move from ABC in early 2013.

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Howard Stern Cracks on Britney Spears As 'X-Factor' Judge: 'She Still Thinks the Earth is Flat'

Jordan Zakarin
The long-time radio host entertained reporters as he continued promoting his new gig as judge on "America's Got Talent."

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Conan O'Brien to Appear on 'Late Show' for First Time in 13 Years

Philiana Ng
He will chat with David Letterman on May 17, marking his fifth visit to the CBS talker.

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HBO, Bill Maher Team With Vice for Newsmagazine

Jethro Nededog
UPDATED: The cable channel's established talker serves as one of the executive producers, which includes the company's founder, Shane Smith, who also will host the program.

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'Common Law' Premiere: Michael Ealy, Warren Kole Struggle to Be Cordial (Exclusive Video)

Philiana Ng
"What happens when the guy you've been working with for seven years upsets you or you guys start fighting over something? Is it over in 10 minutes? Does it last a week?" executive producer Karim Zreik poses to THR.

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Seth MacFarlane's 'Family Guy,' 'American Dad' Renewed Through 2013-14

Lesley Goldberg
Fox has picked up both Sunday staples for additional seasons, while a decision on "The Cleveland Show" beyond its fourth year has yet to be made.

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Ashley Tisdale Developing Digital Series (Exclusive)

Lesley Goldberg
The actress and producing partner Jessica Rhoades, through their Blondie Girl production shingle, are working on scripted and unscripted digital series.

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