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Season seven of Deadliest Catch is almost here! In preparation for tomorrow’s season 7 debut on Discovery, EW boarded the Wizard in Dutch Harbor, Alaska to chat with Capt. Keith Colburn about his boat, his crew, and his reaction to Phil Harris’ death. READ FULL STORY »
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Being Human closes out its freshman season tonight on Syfy, and if Sam Witwer’s (pictured, right) warnings are true, it stands to change a big part of what fans have come to know about the show during its 13-episode season. And considering the various predicaments in which we last left our trio of other beings (Aidan was dying, Josh was on his way to being a were-daddy, and Sally’s door is open) there’s no telling where this is headed.
In a chat with EW, Witwer talks about the show’s future as it preps for a second season and addresses how the cast dealt with the inevitable comparisons to the British series this season.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Retrospectively, has the volume of positive reaction come as a pleasant surprise to you, considering people were ready to tear it apart? READ FULL STORY »
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Those of you hoping for a little Regis with your coffee after he leaves Live! with Regis & Kelly might be out of luck — for now, anyway. Reports this morning claimed that Philbin, who announced his retirement in January, was shopping around a daytime syndicated talk show, in which he would star.
Philbin said during his initial announcement that his last show would air toward the end of summer or at the beginning of fall. No replacement has been named.
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Steve Carell’s final episode of The Office just got a promotion: NBC is “supersizing” the episode to 50 minutes.
The April 28 outing that features Carell’s final appearance as Michael Scott will run from 9-9:50 p.m. Then NBC is offering an extended episode of Parks and Recreation from 9:50-10:30 p.m. A regular 30 Rock will follow at 10:30 p.m.
NBC is pulling out all the stops for Carell’s last season, having added guest stars like Ray Romano and Will Arnett, in addition to casting Will Ferrell as a potential replacement for Scott (video clips here).
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Katie Couric is heavily promoting her new book, The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons from Extraordinary Lives, with appearances scheduled tomorrow for CBS’s The Early Show and The View. But no serious book-selling campaign is complete without a stop at the Today Show, and according to her spokesman, Matthew Hiltzik, Couric will visit her old show on Wednesday morning. Count on plenty of questions about Couric’s future, as she’s reportedly considering her own daytime talk show that may or may not include Matt Lauer.
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Katie Couric is planning her post-CBS News career, and it might involve a familiar face. The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both are reporting that there have been discussions to reunite Couric with her Today Show co-host, Matt Lauer, on a new daytime talk show. Couric is currently negotiating her exit from the CBS Evening News, which she has hosted since 2006. Lauer’s NBC contract runs until the end of 2012, so a reunion might prove difficult, though there’s been speculation that he intends to leave Today. “There have been a lot of rumors and speculation circulating through the press, and we’d prefer not to comment on any of it,” NBC says in a statement. “Matt Lauer is under contract with NBC News for a long time.”
However, the duo’s old Today producer, former NBC top executive Jeff Zucker, is reportedly advising Couric on her future plans. Representatives for CBS, as well as Couric and Lauer, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Katie Couric leaving ‘CBS Evening News’
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Hey Rob Corddry, what do you think about having comedians honor comedians?
“They should do that! I think that’s a great idea,” the former Daily Show correspondent told EW at the Comedy Awards. “Just get a bunch of comedians together in black tie.” Okay, somebody’s either being really snarky or hasn’t been paying attention, since Comedy Central’s first annual awards were just that — with Corddry himself picking up the Golden Microphone for Best Sketch Comedy/Alternative Comedy Series (Childrens’ Hospital).
EW caught up with a number of the winners and presenters backstage at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom, and, needless to say, others were more direct regarding how they felt about the evening. Like Louis C.K., who elaborated on his acceptance speech for Best Stand-Up Special (Louis C.K.: Hilarious), in which he declared the gala to be “the s—-iest night of my life.” “You know, I’m just exaggerating,” C.K. clarified. “But, yeah, pretty s—-y.” READ FULL STORY »
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What happens when you fill a ballroom with comedians in black tie? The Comedy Awards, of course! Comedy Central’s first annual celebration of funny people by funny people rolls out tonight across the Viacom-verse, simulcast at 9 p.m. EST on Comedy Central, Spike TV, CMT, TV Land, and VH1.
Considering how little awards recognition comedy gets — you can count on one hand the number of (non-musical) comedies that have won the Oscar for Best Picture — it’s exciting to see comic artists honored by their peers. And lest you think this is some meaningless, self-congratulatory, People’s Choice-style ceremony, check out some of the names on the board that determined the nominees: Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Seth MacFarlane, Conan O’Brien, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Chris Rock, and Ray Romano.
To get you psyched for the show, EW talked to Jon Stewart on the red carpet about what these awards mean to comedians and, well, if he thinks they’re even necessary. READ FULL STORY »
Image Credit: Lewis Jacobs/NBC; Fred Norris/The CW; Sonja Flemming/CBSIt’s early for The Voice but those great premiere ratings have us feeling optimistic that the Mark Burnett singing show deserves a spot in the Strong Odds column. We’re also feeling pretty good about a One Tree Hill renewal, — but no so for Mad Love. And we’re privately hoping for a cancellation of The Defenders so Jerry O’Connell can be free to replace Charlie Sheen on Two and A Half Men. Crazy, we know — but it was an awesome rumor in Hollywood this week.
Anyway, see our updated rundown below:
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The contestants of American Idol still seemed to be in a state of disbelief when they showed up for our big Entertainment Weekly photo shoot (on stands now!). They couldn’t believe that the show they used to watch on TV in their living room was now starring… them! So we asked each of the Top 9 (including Pia before she was ousted) to name their favorite American Idol contestant of all-time, and the answers ranged from somewhat predictable (Scotty’s) to downright surprising (Casey’s and Stefano’s). Check out the video player after the jump to see all of their picks and then let us know: Who is your choice for the best American Idol contestant ever? Share your pick on the message board below. And for more reality TV news and views, follow me on Twitter @EWDaltonRoss. READ FULL STORY »
Pawn Stars has been a ratings phenomenon for History and the network hopes to replicate its success with its upcoming spinoff American Restoration, which focuses on Rick Dale and his team of junk-to-retrobling experts. Show debuts April 15 at 10 p.m., here’s a spark-filled first look at the cast: READ FULL STORY »
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