First Look at Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Drama, Prime Time, Cable, Video,
Although Starz has not yet named the actor who will become their next Spartacus, the network is ready to unveil their newest gladiator series.
When lead Andy Whitfield first announced that he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Starz execs made the decision to develop a Spartacus: Blood and Sand prequel while the actor received treatment. (Whitfield -- who was expected to return for Season 2 -- has since dropped out of the program altogether due to a recurrence of his cancer.)
Although it is unclear when Blood and Sand will return for Season 2, it appears Spartacus: Gods of the Arena -- featuring John Hannah (Batiatus) and Lucy Lawless (Lucretia) -- will have enough stadium and bedroom action to keep you occupied until then.
Gods of the Arena debuts on January 21.
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PBS Cuts Sarah Palin Jokes from Tina Fey Speech
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Award Shows, Specials, PBS, Gossip, Video,
Tina Fey was awarded the Mark Twain Prize on PBS last Sunday, but viewers didn’t get to hear all of her speech. Fey made the following comments about conservatism and Sarah Palin:
"And, you know, politics aside, the success of Sarah Palin and women like her is good for all women -- except, of course, those who will end up, you know, like, paying for their own rape kit 'n' stuff. But for everybody else, it's a win-win. …Unless you're a gay woman who wants to marry your partner of 20 years -- whatever. But for most women, the success of conservative women is good for all of us. …Unless you believe in evolution. You know what? Actually, I take it back. The whole thing's a disaster."
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Glee: Jane Lynch Talks On-Screen Marriage
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Music, Prime Time, FOX, Gossip, Spoilers,
“You’re going to love it,” Jane Lynch promised reporters who found her at the Gay and Lesbian Center’s 39th Anniversary bash in LA. The Glee actress was talking about the upcoming wedding on the show, but she had little more to say than that.
“It is just so freakin’ weird,” she admitted, but said she wouldn’t reveal “who or what or even what sex” when it comes to the marriage itself.
But there is one spoiler we’re allow to deliver - Ali Rahimi designed a special wedding dress for Lynch’s character Sue Sylvester. It is, just as we would hope, a “designer track suit wedding dress.”
Awesome.
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Quote of the Day: DWTS’ Maksim Chmerkovskiy on Being Eliminated
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Dancing With The Stars, Gossip,
"Yeah, for me personally, it's probably the one that's the hardest to swallow. ...This season has just been ridiculous since day one. Just one after another after another. Brandy and I think this is the culminating point of this season, it just came crashing down. We almost feel like the effort wasn't worth it. We put in a lot of work. We put in a lot of effort. It's been a very, very difficult season. ... It just feels like it was an uphill climb the entire time and to really come that short of the finale. It's just very upsetting."
-Maksim Chmerkovskiy reacting to the surprise elimination this week on Dancing with the Stars. (Maksim and partner Brandy saw Bristol Palin make it to the finals over them.)
(Make sure to check out our other notable quotes.)
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VIDEO: Anne Hathaway’s Saturday Night Live Promos
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video,
It's that time of the week again -- that time when we ask ourselves, "Will this week's Saturday Night Live actually make us laugh?"
As we've learned over the previous years weeks, it's impossible to predict the hilarity of an upcoming broadcast based on the promos alone (how many times have we been let down?) -- but that won't keep us from making snap judgments.
How do you think Oscar nominee Anne Hathaway will do on her second hosting gig? Watch the promos above and make your guesses now!
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American Idol to Undergo Big Changes
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, News,
New judges won’t be the only new things American Idol fans – and contestants – see in Season 10.
According to Nigel Lythgoe, the latest round of wannabes will be asked to do more than just sing their songs.
When the program returns in January, viewers will follow the Top 12 as they learn how to create music videos, work with dancers and even promote themselves.
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Glee: Gwyneth Sings, Lynch Shines, the Plot Thickens
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Music, Prime Time, FOX, Video,
Didn’t like Tuesday’s episode of Glee? Well, Forget You. Many fans are still squealing with delight after Gwyneth Paltrow lit up the halls (and stage) of William McKinley High, kicking off the episode with the fun version of the Cee Lo Green song viewable in the video above.
Paltrow is Holly Holliday, the new substitute teacher hired to take over Will Schuester’s Spanish class. Shue (Matthew Morrison) and Principal Figgins (Iqbal Thera) became ill with a virus being spread around school, which sent them both to bed and put Coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) in charge. Cue the scary music.
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South Park Sued for Copying YouTube Video
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, Cable, Video,
Many South Park fans remember the 2008 “Canada on Strike” episode, which celebrated/parodied some of the Internet’s biggest YouTube sensations. The “Chocolate Rain” guy, dramatic gopher and "Star Wars kid" were all portrayed in the episode … but none of them are the one who’s suing the show.
South Park, cable network Comedy Central and parent company Viacom are being collectively sued for copyright infringement of the YouTube hit “What What (in the Butt).” The video, which has scored over 33 million views, was re-made on Park, with Butters playing the role of YouTube singer Samwell. The video above shows a comparison of the two videos, highlighting the similarities.
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Before They Were Stars: Taylor Momsen Shakes Her Chicken
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Commercials, Video,
Before she was collecting tips in her shoes … before she started resembling the Bride of Chucky … before she started shaking things up on Gossip Girl ... Taylor Momsen was shaking her chicken.
In this 1997 commercial for Shake ‘N Bake, a then 3-year-old star tells the audience that she “shooked and mom cooked.”
Is this child labor the reason why Momsen blames her parents for making her so miserable?
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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (11/16)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, FOX, NBC, TNT-HD, 30 Rock, Cancellations, Renewals,
Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:
CANCELLATIONS
- Dark Blue (TNT)
- Jonas L.A. (Disney)
- Rubicon (AMC)
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