Image Credit: Tommaso Boddi/PR Photos; Cliff Lipson/CBSHow I Met Your Mother is about to fill in a major piece of Robin Sparkles’ pop-star backstory.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that Pussycat Doll-turned-Dancing With the Stars champ Nicole Scherzinger has been tapped to play Jessica Glitter, Robin’s former BFF and costar of the Canadian talk show that also featured Alan Thicke. READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: Ed Araquel/Fox; Ali Goldstein/NBC; Mario Perez/CBS; Bob Mahoney/The CW; Frank Ockenfels/ABCHere’s that list of fall premiere dates you guys have been hounding me for. FYI: I was 30,000 feet in the air with a slight buzz when I compiled it—in-flight wireless and unlimited mimosas are two great tastes that go great together—so apologies in advance for any errors.
Tuesday, Sept. 7
Sons of Anarchy, 10 p.m. (FX)
Wednesday, Sept. 8
America’s Next Top Model, 8 p.m. (The CW)
Hellcats, 9 p.m. (The CW) NEW
Terriers, 10 p.m. (FX) NEW READ FULL STORY »
Talk about an “open House“! It doesn’t take a degree in psychology to analyze the symbolism of the Fox hit’s season 7 key art: Obviously, Huddy is gonna attempt to fix at-long-last-lover Dr. Crankypants’ heart, and obviously, it ain’t gonna be easy! (Hey, it’s a theory.)
Once you’re done theorizing yourself, check out another new season 7 promo pic below! READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: Donna Ward/PR Photos; PRN/PR Photos; Glenn Harris/PR PhotosI pity the fool who doesn’t crack up over Chuck‘s latest piece of stunt casting.
Six-time WWE champion Batista, Expendables villain Eric Roberts, and Bones squintern Joel David Moore have signed on to guest-star as Casey’s former soldier-of-fortune buddies from the Clinton era.
His A-Team, if you will. READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: Carin Baer/Fox; Ray Mickshaw/CBS; Giovanni Rufino/The CW; Glenn Watson/USA NetworkGot a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Just want to say hi? You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com
Question: Any Glee scoop? —Ines
Ausiello: I’m hearing a major character (a series regular!) will find himself/herself in a literal life-and-death situation in this season’s third episode. In possibly related news (I say possibly because I honest-to-goodness don’t know), Chris Colfer’s Emmy-nominated TV dad Mike O’Malley tells us that episode 3 will be “another emotional, emotional episode” for father and son. The actor goes on to hint that the show will revisit the complicated dynamic between Burt and Kurt’s crush, Finn. “The last time I was on the show, [Burt] threw Finn out of the house. There [may] be some resolution there. One of the things I think is really important in life and for human beings is to forgive and be able to rise up from our mistakes. I’m hoping that Finn and Burt are able to cross that chasm.”
Question: I seem to recall you said that Chord Overstreet (a.k.a. Glee‘s newest stud) wouldn’t turn out to be Kurt’s new boyfriend. Jane Lynch tells it differently. —Ashley
Ausiello: Actually, Jane Lynch tells it exactly the same way I did. Snap.
Question: Will Glee ever cast Rachel’s “two gay dads”? Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick are my top picks! —Kim L
Ausiello: Series creator Ryan Murphy sounds doubtful. Though “people always ask me to do that…I don’t know that we ever will.” Maybe he’ll go with Lea Michele’s idea. Says the boss, she suggested “we see them in season 3, like a shot of Elton John cheering her on in an audience. I haven’t decided how I’m going to do that.” READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: Everett Collection; Bill Records/NBCEven in its series finale, Friday Night Lights tried to score one more touchdown. The drama—which kicks off its fifth (and final) season on DirecTV on Oct. 27—attempted to draft Billy Bob Thornton to reprise his role of Coach Gary Gaines from the feature film on which the TV show is based.
Why? Keep reading for the scoop… READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: Mike Yarish/AMC; Carin Baer/Fox; Bob D'Amico/ABC; Mario Perez/ABCWill the super-sized series finale help Lost win the Emmy for Outstanding Drama? Will the pilot and Madonna episodes be enough to convince voters that Glee was the funniest show last season? We found out what episodes the shows are submitting for Emmy night’s biggest categories on Aug. 29. But first, know this: a reported 300 or so members of the TV Academy serve as judges for the two categories, though they don’t see all the episodes submitted for consideration. Six are handed over from each show, and then the judges are separated into three groups, each receiving two episodes (the show producers actually choose the pairings).
Do the voters take the time to watch all of the pairings? We sure hope so. Here are all the submissions: READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: Adam Taylor/FoxBones fans expecting a knock-down, drag-out catfight this season between Booth’s new girlfriend (played by Canadian actress Katheryn Winnick) and soul mate Brennan (Emily Deschanel) are out of luck. READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBSThe Apprentice has made a franchise out of featuring (C-level) celebrities, so why can’t The Amazing Race? Host Phil Keoghan certainly sees a potential.
“I would love to have a celebrity version,” Keoghan told EW. “If every celebrity who has told me they liked the show signed up and was a part of it, that would be huge. I know Sarah Jessica Parker is a big fan of the show, and I heard Drew Barrymore likes the show, and Neil Patrick Harris likes the show. I just don’t know if they realize what [in store]. That would be the thing, whether they could cope. I don’t know, it would be fun.”
Keoghan says there have been talks about featuring a Hollywood edition but the realities of celebrity life make the possibility daunting. Though the show has hosted someone from Tinseltown before – actor-screenwriter-director Mike White (School of Rock) participated last year – its a far different situation when it involves busy actors. “The question that always comes up is would we be able to get them out of their schedule,” explains Keoghan. “They say they want to do it, but the reality is would their schedule allow for it, and would they really be able to put up with the schedule itself. It’s very different than anything else that’s shot, like a movie set. We sort of have to adhere to the rules of the world as opposed to creating our own rules on a set or in a studio. We are beholden to what happens in the real world. That makes it really tough.”
Season 17 of The Amazing Race kicks off Sept. 26. The seven-time Emmy winner will once again vie for the Outstanding Reality prize at this Sunday’s ceremony on NBC. – With reporting from Nicholas White
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Image Credit: Jack Rowand/The CW; Michael Yarish/FoxThis just in: A new episode of Ausiello TV has been uploaded to my blog (see video player below), and it features some serious scoop. Seriously. Herewith are the highlights:
* House: For the first time in recorded history, House and Wilson will be involved in serious relationships simultaneously. What impact will that have on TV’s most popular bromance? Exec producer Katie Jacobs offers a preview.
* Smallville: Find out who’s been tapped to play legendary Egyptian goddess Isis. (Hint: You’ll never guess. Trust me.)
* Human Target: Another female character is being added to the cast, and she has ties to [spoiler alert].
* Glee: A lost interview with one of the show’s biggest stars finally sees the light of day.
I told you it was serious. I also told you the episode was embedded below, so what the heck are you waiting for? READ FULL STORY »
AMC has announced that its highly anticipated new serial thriller The Walking Dead will premiere with a special 90-minute episode on—how perfect is this—Halloween night! Wait, the news gets better: The mind-blowing trailer—which made its debut last month at Comic-Con—is embedded after the jump. I don’t recommend watching it alone! READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: CBS/Cliff Lipson/LandovFive months after ascending to the big abacus in the sky, CBS’ Numb3rs is being revived by ABC. READ FULL STORY »
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