Archive: June 2011 (40-52 of 274)

Jun 27 2011 09:06 PM ET

Tom Sizemore joins 'Hawaii Five-0' for season 2 arc -- EXCLUSIVE

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Categories: Casting, EW Exclusive, Hawaii Five-O
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Hawaii Five-0 has landed another well-known actor for its second season: Tom Sizemore is joining the CBS action-drama as a the head of Internal Affairs for a multi-episode arc.

The tough-guy performer best known for Saving Private Ryan, Red and Black Hawk Down will play a former Detroit Homicide Detective turned head of Hawaii police’s IA unit. After the events of last season, he is actively investigating the Five-0 unit and he’s not cutting them any slack (despite our heroes having the support of the new Governor).

The casting comes on the heels of Lost star Terry O’Quinn signing onto the series last week in a recurring role as a Navy Seal Lt. Commander who trained Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin).

Hawaii launched strong last fall and represented one of the few freshman shows to earn a second season. The cast additions could help bolster interest in the series this fall as it continues airing in its competitive Monday night period.

Jun 27 2011 07:19 PM ET

'The Voice' is going on tour!

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Categories: The Voice
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It looks like NBC’s The Voice is about to (wisely) steal a page from American Idol by sending its contestants on tour. Nothing’s announced yet, but coach Adam Levine sent out this tweet: “@Javstwtr [i.e. Javier Colon] and @casey_weston are hitting the road in July for #TheVoice Live On Tour. Go check them out. You can thank me later.”

The Voice ends its first season run on Wednesday. Developing…

Jun 27 2011 05:45 PM ET

'Law & Order: SVU' casts Kelly Giddish and Danny Pino as series regulars

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Categories: Casting, Law & Order: SVU
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Law & Order: SVU has found two new detectives: Kelli Giddish and Danny Pino will join the show as series regulars.

Giddish starred on NBC’s short-lived Chase and has also appeared on The Good Wife. Pino starred for seven seasons on Cold Case. The duo join the show as it enters its 13th season.

The hires come in the wake of Chris Meloni leaving the show. They also provide a potential replacement, of sorts, for Mariska Hargitay — who will maintain a presence on the show all season long, but may not and who will appear in every episode. The network is also leaving open the possibility of more L&O: SVU cast changes (naturally!). So EW readers, this new team, what say you: Better? Worse?

Read more:
Ice-T re-ups with ‘Law & Order: SVU’
Christopher Meloni out of ‘SVU’

Jun 27 2011 05:42 PM ET

'The Glee Project' Exit Q&A: This week's eliminated contestant admits, 'I had a breakdown'

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Categories: Glee, Reality TV, Scoop, Television, TV Biz, TV Scoop

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SPOILER ALERT! If you have not seen last night’s Glee Project: the judges sent home 22 year-old Emily Vasquez after a challenge centered around “Vulnerability.” Each contestant had to reveal something about themselves and New York native Vasquez said that she had been “used” by music producers in the industry. She says that she watched the episode in advance with her parents to prep them for the emotional hour. “I had a breakdown because I was with my family and the reality of my vulnerability,” says Vasquez. “I’m like, What I have I done? I had to. I think it was a good message for young girls especially because there are a lot of sharks out there.” EW talked to Vasquez about the competition and what’s next for the hopeful star.  READ FULL STORY »

Jun 27 2011 05:02 PM ET

Michelle Trachtenberg cast as pot dealer on 'Weeds'

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Categories: Casting, Weeds

Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg will guest star on Showtime’s Weeds, playing a rival to Mary-Louise Parker’s Nancy.

Trachtenberg will appear in two episodes of the Showtime comedy this season playing Emma, a low-level pot dealer who gets the attention of Silas (Hunter Parrish). The show’s seventh season begins tonight.

Jun 27 2011 04:08 PM ET

G4 will air final episodes of Ryan Dunn's series, 'Proving Ground'

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Categories: In Memoriam, TV Biz
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Cable network G4 has officially announced that they will resume airing G4′s Proving Ground, starring the late Ryan Dunn, following a one-hour special to honor the reality star. Dunn, who perished last week in a car crash, had filmed nine episodes of Proving Ground, in which Dunn and a group of experts attempted to recreate classic moments from movies and video games using stunt technology. The show had only aired one episode before Dunn’s death. Last week, G4 told EW that they were removing Proving Ground from the schedule “until we discuss the next steps.” READ FULL STORY »

Jun 27 2011 03:45 PM ET

Is Charlie Sheen returning to TV with a new sitcom?

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Categories: Charlie Sheen, TV Biz

Is Charlie Sheen taking another step closer to getting back into primetime?

Radar is reporting the actor has made a deal with production company Lionsgate Television to shop a new sitcom to networks and that channels are already bidding for the show. “Networks and cable are bidding on the show right now, with TBS being the front runner,” the story reports: Only problem: There doesn’t appear to be a Lionsgate deal yet (the company has no comment). As for TBS, a spokesperson says, “TBS is not in discussions for a possible project with Charlie Sheen.” READ FULL STORY »

Jun 27 2011 03:30 PM ET

Sarah Michelle Gellar is going to Comic-Con

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Categories: Comic-Con, Sarah Michelle Gellar
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For only the second time in her career as a geek goddess, Sarah Michelle Gellar is going to Comic-Con. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 27 2011 03:30 PM ET

Breaking news: Jeff Probst of 'Survivor' to host talk show in fall 2012

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Categories: Deals, Reality TV, Survivor, Television, TV Biz

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Survivor host and three-time Emmy winner Jeff Probst has closed a deal with CBS TV Distribution to host a one-hour daytime talk show starting in fall 2012. He joins an ever-growing pack of celebs (Katie Couric and Ricki Lake, among them) looking to fill the void in daytime now that Oprah Winfrey has departed.

“I’m fascinated with human nature and thrilled that this show will allow me the opportunity to connect with real people and explore their stories on a personal level,” Probst said in a statement. “As I continue with Survivor, I am excited to extend my relationship with CBS with this new adventure in the world of daytime.” Probst has talk show experience, filling in for both Regis Philbin on Live With Regis and Kelly and Larry King on Larry King Live. The new show will cover everything from newsmakers to ordinary families in extraordinary circumstances.

With Survivor now filming its 23rd and 24th seasons in Samoa, many have wondered how long that show will continue. Since the program now films both of its installments during the summer, Probst could pull double duty and continue to host the reality franchise into fall 2012 and beyond while also doing his new talk show. Or, the still untitled new venture could end up being his transition off the island.

For more, follow Dalton on Twitter @EWDaltonRoss.

Jun 27 2011 03:05 PM ET

TNT's 'Falling Skies' ratings drop for episode 2

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Categories: TV Ratings

But not by as much as you might think.

TNT’s Falling Skies on Sunday was down 29 percent from its premiere. About 4.2 million viewers tuned in, along with 1.9 million viewers in the adult demo. Considering the Skies debut was the most-watched new cable show this year (and took a fair amount of flack from readers), this is still a strong number. TNT says the show “is expected to settle in over the next couple of weeks as the series finds its regular fan base.” Meanwhile, the fourth-season premiere of Leverage garnered 3.4 million, which is up 10 percent from its premiere last year.

Jun 27 2011 02:29 PM ET

'Single Ladies': Watch a clip of guest-star Queen Latifah revealing a sexy secret -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

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Categories: EW Exclusive, Scoop, Television, TV Biz, TV Scoop

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On the July 4 episode of Vh1′s Single Ladies, Queen Latifah will pop up as Sharon Love, an old college roommate of Val (Stacey Dash). Sharon is now a TV anchor and reveals a very surprising secret about Val on air (Latifah then returns for the July 11 episode). “I don’t wanna give it away too much,” says series creator Stacy A. Littlejohn. “I will say it’s the concept of ‘What happens in college, stays in college.’ So I think you can read between the lines there. But we thought it would be fun to have her come on and make a big splash on the show.” Latifah told EW in April that her guest-spot was, “gonna be a little controversial and very funny.”

Hmmm. Interesting. While Littlejohn and Latifah are coy about the big reveal, watch this exclusive promo below to find out the provocative Single Ladies twist… READ FULL STORY »

Jun 27 2011 02:20 PM ET

Pitbull and Ne-Yo to perform on 'The Voice'

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Categories: Music, Reality TV, The Voice

Pitbull and Ne-Yo will perform “Give Me Everything” from Pitbull’s new album “Planet Pit” during the live performance episode of The Voice on Tuesday. Brad Paisley will also stop by to sing “Don’t Drink the Water” with coach Blake Shelton. The song is from Paisley’s recently released album, “This is Country Music.”

In addition, Shelton will join fellow coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, and Adam Levine in a performance of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” during Tuesday’s live show that’ll air from 9-11 p.m. The first season of The Voice ends Wednesday and will feature finalists Dia Frampton, Javier Colon, Beverly McClellan and Vicci Martinez.

Read more:
‘The Voice’ Central
InsideTV podcast: Picking who should win ‘The Voice’

Jun 27 2011 12:28 PM ET

ABC's fall premiere dates: Here's when 'Grey's,' 'Dancing,' 'Angels' debut

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ABC just announced its fall premiere dates, including a two-hour Grey’s Anatomy premiere and a one-hour Modern Family. Also, tough-sell fairy tale drama Once Upon a Time is getting pushed out of the premiere week frenzy to late October (trailers here):

UPDATE: A sharp-eyed reader asked where’s Shark Tank. Well spotted, here’s some news: ABC has pushed Tank to midseason (probably January). I know, I want to throw things too.

Friday, September 16

10:00 p.m.  “20/20”

Monday, September 19

8:00-10:00 p.m.  “Dancing with the Stars”

10:00-11:00 p.m.  “Castle” READ FULL STORY »

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