Archive: June 2011 (1-10 of 274)

Jun 30 2011 06:49 PM ET

Starz cancels 'Camelot'

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Categories: Camelot

Starz has cancelled its Arthurian fantasy Camelot after one season.

Camelot received middling reviews from critics and had somewhat ho-hum ratings, averaging less than a million viewers per episode. The lavish series also had trouble generating much buzz after it launched alongside HBO’s breakout fantasy Game of Thrones and Showtime’s better-reviewed historical drama The Borgias. Starz’ genre fans can at least look forward to the upcoming Torchwood and the return of Spartacus next year.

READ MORE: ‘Camelot’ vs. ‘Game of Thrones’ vs. ‘Borgias’: Which epic TV series is best for you?

Jun 30 2011 03:38 PM ET

Bravo's 'Watch What Happens Live': Comedian Jay Mohr to guest host for Andy Cohen -- EXCLUSIVE

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Categories: Cable, EW Exclusive, Late Night, Television, Watch What Happens Live
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Yup, the host of Bravo’s well-performing late-night talk show Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen, is taking a break — albeit, for one night only.

On Sunday, July 10, comedian, Saturday Night Live alum, and Real Housewives enthusiast (he blogs about the show for BravoTV.com!) Jay Mohr will fill in as guest host on Watch What Happens Live. Mohr has appeared on the show previously, but as a guest. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 30 2011 02:30 PM ET

'Voice' coaches on board for season 2

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Categories: Deals, Music, Reality TV, The Voice

They’ll be back! NBC announced today that Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Cee-Lo Green will return for a second season of The Voice. The quartet wrapped their first season on Wednesday, when Javier Colon was officially named “The Voice.” He scored a recording contract with Universal Republic, a $100,000 cash prize, and a key spot on the summer Voice tour that kicks off July 27 in Los Angeles.

“Our fantastic coaches were integral to the tremendous success of The Voice this year and we are thrilled that they are all returning,” said Paul Telegdy, NBC’s head of alternative programming, in a statement.  “We look forward to building season two and making The Voice an even greater experience for fans.”

Season 2 of the show is expected to bow in the winter.

Wednesday’s finale was watched by 10.8 million viewers and received a 3.5 preliminary adults 18-49 rating. It ranked as NBC’s best non-sports performance in this slot in years. (Plus, it was up 6 percent from last week’s season low.

For more:

‘Voice’ champ: ‘I thought it was going to Dia’
‘Voice’ runner-up on the winner: ‘A saint’

Jun 30 2011 01:30 PM ET

'All My Children' sets end date in September

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Categories: Daytime Soaps, In Memoriam, Reality TV, TV Biz

Parting is such sweet sorrow: All My Children will air its series finale on Friday, Sept. 23. Many alums are already on-board to help the show say goodbye, including Josh Duhamel (Leo Du Pres), Eva La Rue (Maria Santos), Thorsten Kaye (Zach Slater), Carol Burnett (Verla Grubbs), Kate Collins (Janet Green), Jennifer Bassey (Marion Chandler), Melissa Claire Egan (Annie Chandler), and Leven Rambin (Lily Montgomery).

To fill the void, the network’s new one-hour lifestyle series The Chew will debut the following Monday. The show promises to bring together “a diverse panel of co-hosts that includes restaurateurs and Iron Chef stars Mario Batali and Michael Symon, entertaining expert Clinton Kelly, Top Chef alum Carla Hall and health & wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz.”

The Chew is the first new series to launch on ABC Daytime in 14 years.

Read more:
Carol Burnett returns to ‘All My Children’
Eva La Rue returns to ‘AMC’
Josh Duhamel returns to ‘AMC’
ABC cancels ‘AMC’ and ‘OLTL’

Jun 30 2011 01:23 PM ET

'American Idol': Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, and the rest of the season 10 Top 11 talk about the tour -- VIDEO

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Categories: American Idol, Music, Reality TV, Television

What will the Top 11 from American Idol‘s recent 10th season be performing during their live tour this summer? Well, the official set list is under wraps, but we can tell you what they were practicing — spirited renditions of Cee Lo Green’s “Forget You” and Montgomery Gentry’s “Gone,” led by winner Scotty McCreery — when EW stopped by their rehearsals for the American Idols LIVE! tour, which launches in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 6. We can also tell you that the 11 young things are ready to rock. “There’s gonna be beards, there’s going to be low voices, there’s gonna be dancing,” Casey Abrams teases in our video interviews with the contestants below. In fact, we got all 11 Idols to sit down with us quickly and weigh in on the tour, as well as share some of their favorite moments from the past season and what else they’re working on now.

Watch the Idols rehearse for the tour — and talk about it — here:

READ FULL STORY »

Jun 30 2011 01:14 PM ET

Matt Lauer to guest on 'Royal Pains'

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Categories: Casting Scoops, Royal Pains, Television
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Matt Lauer’s got a new TV gig lined up, but you won’t be able to catch this one over breakfast. USA confirms to EW that the Today show host will be playing himself on an upcoming episode of Royal Pains.

On the show, Evan will reportedly approach a vacationing Lauer in hopes of scoring HankMed a profile on the popular morning show. The network says Lauer filmed his scenes yesterday.

The episode, airing in August, will also feature guest appearances from Kyle Howard and Tony Hale.

Read more:
‘Royal Pains’: Secrets (and behind-the-scenes embarrassment) from the set, plus season 2 scoop from the stars
More ‘Royal Pains’ scoop in EW’s Spoiler Room

Jun 30 2011 12:54 PM ET

Again? Tracy Morgan under fire for 'retarded' jokes

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Tracy Morgan has landed in hot water yet again, this time for a stand-up show during which he mocked “retarded” kids and “cripples.”

Performing at a New York comedy club on Saturday, Morgan told his audience not to “mess with women who have retarded kids” because “them young retarded males is strong … they’re strong like chimps.” Morgan also talked about hooking up with a “cripple” with a prosthetic arm. The crowd reportedly responded with groans and “uh-oh.”

The Arc, an advocacy group for people with disabilities, is calling on Morgan to apologize. “Tracy Morgan should apologize immediately,” The Arc CEO Peter Berns told EW in a statement. “This quote is far too offensive to be excused as comedy, and it is very hurtful to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.” READ FULL STORY »

Jun 30 2011 12:11 PM ET

'The Voice' ends on average note, 'Love in the Wild' debuts tame

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Categories: Reality TV, Television, The Voice
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NBC’s first season finale for The Voice ended on a relatively modest note Wednesday night, while new reality show Love in the Wild got off to a tame start.

Airing earlier than usual at 8 p.m. for the second and final week, The Voice — which saw contestant Javier Colon crowned winner — was heard by 10.8 million viewers and received a 3.5 preliminary adults 18-49 rating. That’s easily enough to win the hour and to rank as NBC’s best non-sports performance in this slot in years. (Plus, it was up 6 percent from last week’s season low.) But it’s down from The Voice average and softer than one would expect for the hit show’s last results show. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 30 2011 10:51 AM ET

MSNBC suspends Mark Halperin for Obama remark

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Categories: Barack Obama, not winning, Politics
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MSNBC took immediate action today by suspending senior political analyst Mark Halperin after he used a vulgarity to describe President Obama during today’s Morning Joe. Halperin was addressing President Obama’s Wednesday press briefing with host Joe Scarborough when he asked, “Are we on the seven-second delay?” Assuming that he could speak freely, he then said, “I thought he was a d–k yesterday.” Watch it below. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 30 2011 10:34 AM ET

'Big Brother' promises 'double trouble' this summer. Gawd.

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Categories: Big Brother, Casting, Television

Tired of wondering what maddening new twist that Big Brother has in store for its houseguests when it returns July 7? Wait no more: CBS has announced that this season’s theme is “Double Trouble,” meaning the long-running reality show will feature (godhelpusgodhelpusgodhelpus) the return of “some of the most dynamic duos from the show’s history.”

Will and Boogie? Rachel and Brendon? Freakin’ Evel Dick and his daughter Daniele? CBS isn’t saying for now, only that “the return of these former houseguests will immediately impact the way the game will be played.” Their identities will be revealed during the premiere episode. Goody!

Oh, and we saved the best for last. Julie Chen will return as host!

For more about the eight new houseguests, check out their fresh faces by clicking here. (Look out for the VIP waitress. Gee, we’ve never seen one of those before on BB)!

Unabashed BB fans, follow me @EWLynette

 

Jun 30 2011 01:30 AM ET

'The Voice' runner-up on the winner: 'A saint'

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Categories: On the Scene, The Voice
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Dia Frampton may not have won The Voice but one thing’s for sure: Wednesday’s runner-up probably won’t be recording any more records with the sound of a dishwasher in the background anytime soon.

The last album she recorded was in her mom’s house in 2010 with her sister Meg. “You can hear the dishwasher in some of the songs because she refused to stop her life for our record,” the 23-year-old recalled to reporters after the show. “But she was adorable.” READ FULL STORY »

Jun 30 2011 12:56 AM ET

'The Voice' finale: What you didn't see on TV

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Categories: On the Scene, The Voice
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Image Credit: Lewis Jacobs/NBC

Minutes after I arrived at Wednesday’s finale of The Voice, it was clear the experience would contain something Tuesday’s penultimate episode lacked— a whole lot of heart.

“We love each other a lot!” Vicci Martinez shouted a minute before the cameras rolled to The Voice’s big reveal, as the final four contestants stood in huddle formation while awaiting their collective fates. Carson Daly then shoved his much-louder mic in her face to allow her to proclaim”We love the f— out of each other!” to the very excited crowd gathered at  Stage 16 on Warner Bros.’s Burbank lot. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 30 2011 12:41 AM ET

'The Voice' winner: 'I thought it was going to Dia'

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Categories: The Voice
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It’s a good thing Javier Colon won the inaugural season of NBC’s The Voice. Had it not been for the show, he would’ve moved onto Plan B — teaching music to kids.

“Before I came out to do this audition in January, I had been rejected from yet another record label that I really thought [I was] gonna get,” Colon told reporters after the show. “It was over.” As the story often goes, the label passed. Since his two previous records in 2003 and 2006 failed to take off, The Voice was Colon’s last-ditch effort to have a music career.  He didn’t even want to audition, but his brother talked him into it. “I thought, I can’t just keep living on a dream and expecting that things are going to work out because it’s not just my wife and I anymore.” READ FULL STORY »

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