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Oct 27 2011 07:00 AM ET

Jeff Probst on episode 7 of 'Survivor: South Pacific'

by Dalton Ross

Categories: Reality TV, Survivor, Television

Image credit: Monty Brinton/CBS

Each week, host Jeff Probst answers a few questions about the most recent episode of Survivor: South Pacific.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Okay, Jeff. You’re on the Savaii tribe and Ozzy presents his plan to get voted out on purpose and go to Redemption Island. Yet you can’t be sure the merge is next, can’t be sure Ozzy will win the duel, and also know that the person he’s going against in Christine was voted out first on her tribe so there’s a pretty good chance you don’t even need to beat her because she may not even want to go back to Upolu. What do you do: go along with the plan or argue to cut Cochran loose instead?
JEFF PROBST: I go with the odds that the merge is coming, knowing that if Ozzy doesn’t make it back, we have Christine as a back up. It takes a big move and this is a great time and a great idea if executed properly. If I’m Cochran, I might also pray Ozzy loses and I get to keep the idol. Finally, if I’m a fan of the show, I pull Ozzy aside and give him some basic acting lessons starting with: ”Less is more.” READ FULL STORY »

Oct 26 2011 11:08 PM ET

'American Horror Story': Ryan Murphy talks the Halloween episode and the tragic death of [SPOILER] -- EXCLUSIVE

by Tim Stack

Categories: American Horror Story, EW Exclusive, Scoop, Television, This Week's Cover, TV Biz, TV Scoop

Image Credit: Ray Mickshaw/FX

SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED THE LATEST AMERICAN HORROR STORY! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

The first half of American Horror Story‘s Halloween episodes, discussed in EW’s cover story on the FX hit, aired this evening and jolted viewers wtih the shocking death of Adelaide (Jamie Brewer). Struck by a car while trick or treating as a “pretty girl,” Adelaide died despite her mother Contance (Jessica Lange) attempting to carry her body onto the Harmon property. The night also saw the debut of former owners Chad (Zachary Quinto) and Patrick (Teddy Sears), as well as more insight into what the origins of “the infantata.” EW talked to co-creator Ryan Murphy about all of the night’s developments. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 26 2011 10:37 PM ET

'The X Factor' Top 12 talk the judges' advice, those backup dancers, and all that bickering

by Adam B. Vary

Categories: Music, On the Scene, Reality TV, The X Factor

Image Credit: Nino Munoz/Fox

Amid all the crazy pomp and breathless circumstance pounding out of last night’s first live episode of The X Factor, it can be a bit easy to forget that the show does boast an impressive roster of talent. EW caught up with the show’s Top 12 contestants as they spoke with press after the show, and asked them about how much they collaborate with their respective mentors, what songs they’re most keen to sing in the weeks ahead, and how their lives have most changed from their first audition to now. Some of their answers may surprise you:

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How much involvement have you had in your song choices and overall performance on the show?

ASTRO: I think I was very involved with it. Me and L.A., we decided the song. L.A. watched me rehearse the performance. He thought it was great. [X Factor choreographer] Brian [Friedman] told me where to move at certain spots. My step-pops helped me a lot. But I think I was very involved in the whole performance. I told them, you know, I don’t want too much dancing going on.

CHRIS RENE: I get a fair amount of input into the song. We throw ideas back and forth, and see what sticks, what emotions we’re trying to get over here. Tonight was a sad emotion. It was losing love, and a lot of people have been through that. As far as my performance, it felt like a good time, but I thought I could’ve done a little more, you know? READ FULL STORY »

Oct 26 2011 09:50 PM ET

Favorite returning TV shows in trouble

by James Hibberd

Categories: Community, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Fringe, Gossip Girl, House, Nikita, Ratings, Television, The Sing-Off

Image Credit: Fox

After we analyzed which new fall shows were in ratings jeopardy, readers keep asking: What about the returning shows? Fringe? Community? House? Gossip Girl? Your wish for additional stress, granted: Here are some veteran series that returned weak in the ratings this fall and could be in danger when networks make their renewal decisions next year: READ FULL STORY »

Oct 26 2011 09:00 PM ET

'Rescue Me' actress nabs 'Ringer' troublemaker role

by James Hibberd

Categories: Casting, Rescue Me, Ringer

A Rescue Me veteran is stepping into The CW’s Ringer as a trouble-making step mom.

Andrea Roth has been cast in the recurring role of Catherine — that’s the ex wife of Siobhan’s husband Andrew Martin and the mother of Juliet. She’s described as “beautiful, sexy and intimidating … smart, conniving and can be very vindictive.”

Catherine comes to New York and “causes turmoil for the Martin family” (which, naturally includes our heroine SMG). In addition to appearing in 93 episodes of FX’s Rescue Me, Roth also had a recurring role on CBS’ Blue Bloods.

Oct 26 2011 07:56 PM ET

'How I Met Your Mother': Ted's awkward cuddle time with the Slutty Pumpkin (Katie Holmes!) -- VIDEO

by Sandra Gonzalez

Categories: How I Met Your Mother, Television, TV Scoop

Having been the victim of awkward cuddle time on several occasions, I couldn’t help but lose it during this clip of Ted and the Slutty Pumpkin (guest star Katie Holmes).

In these clips from the episode airing Oct. 31, we learn that not only does Naomi (Madam Pumpkin’s real name) totally remember Ted from all those years ago, but she thinks they’re meant to be! Too bad the feeling is not reciprocated. In fact, he’s not feeling it at all!

On an unrelated note, is Robin trying to convince Barney he’s Canadian? The horror!*

Check out the clips below! READ FULL STORY »

Oct 26 2011 05:19 PM ET

'The X Factor': Simon Cowell on 'my big mouth,' and all four judges on their on-screen bickering

by Adam B. Vary

Categories: On the Scene, Reality TV, Simon Cowell, The X Factor

Image Credit: Michael Becker/Fox

After last night’s colossal two-and-a-half-hour live episode of The X Factor, judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, and L.A. Reid took time out to speak with press on the X Factor stage. (Thankfully, there were no backup dancers.) EW also took time to talk with Simon about how he feels the show is doing so far this season, and what it’s like to be both a judge and the Man In Charge. On the second page, all four judges weigh in on their tough eliminations, their biggest competition, and what their take is on all the “squabbling” happening between them on air. (Paula spoke with EW at the end of the night, and so our interview was cut a bit short.)

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How do you feel the show’s been doing? You talked a big game as the show was beginning about wanting an audience number that the show hasn’t been able to reach yet.
SIMON COWELL: I mean, I opened my big mouth, basically, as usual, but I don’t regret it. What I was feeling at the time was, and I still feel it now, you want a show that’s going to go over 20 million. And you do everything you can to do it. In the real world, I’ve seen where all the other shows have done, where we’ve done — I’m feeling good about it. I’m feeling momentum. I know when it goes the other way, and that’s not a nice place to be. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 26 2011 03:23 PM ET

World Series Game 6 postponed, 'Glee' repeats instead

by James Hibberd

Categories: Television

Image Credit: Fox

Game 6? Yer out!

The rain gods continue to wreck havoc with Fox’s fall schedule. Major League Baseball officials just decided to postpone Wednesday night’s World Series game due to rainy weather in St. Louis. The Cards and Rangers will just have to find some other way to occupy their time tonight.

Fox will air Glee encores (episodes “The Rocky Horror Glee Show” and “Silly Love Songs”) tonight instead (which ought to be a delightful surprise for unsuspecting sports fans tuning in). Game 6 will now air on Thursday instead of Game 7. And if there needs to be a Game 7?

Friday… oh, that would be interesting. Fringe bumped. NBC’s Chuck and Grimm premiering up against the World Series (gulp). With Texas leading 3-2, NBC better start cheering for the Rangers.

Oct 26 2011 02:59 PM ET

Jonathan Groff returning to 'Glee'

by James Hibberd

Categories: Glee, Television

Looks like another familiar face may be headed back to Glee: Executive producer Ryan Murphy just declared at a press event celebrating the taping of the show’s 300th song that Jonathan Groff will reprise his role as Jesse St. James.

Groff played the male lead of rival glee club, Vocal Adrenaline, for 10 previous episodes, and was Lea Michele’s love interest. Now, however, he’s going to be the group’s new vocal coach. First Chord Overstreet, now Groff…

Oct 26 2011 01:00 PM ET

'Extreme Couponing': Princess of Paper Products agrees to give up couponing temporarily -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

by Breia Brissey

Categories: EW Exclusive, Reality TV

On tonight’s all-new episode of Extreme Couponing, Katherine, the self-proclaimed “Princess of Paper Products,” sets out for one last big haul before taking a six-month hiatus from couponing. Her husband, Tom, implores her to take a break from her hobby after becoming overwhelmed with the size of their stockpile — which includes more than 400 rolls of paper towels! And don’t worry. Katherine intends to purchase an additional 240 rolls during her final coupon outing. “I think she needs to take a little break,” Tom says. “She needs to stop and smell the roses, because at this point, all she smells is paper from coupon clipping.” Watch the exclusive clip below: READ FULL STORY »

Oct 26 2011 12:37 PM ET

PBS to premiere 'Steve Jobs - One Last Thing' doc on Nov. 2 -- EXCLUSIVE

by Mandi Bierly

Categories: In Memoriam, Television, TV Scoop

Image Credit: David Paul Morris/Getty Images

PBS will take an unflinching, in-depth look at the influences on Steve Jobs’ character and career in the one-hour documentary Steve Jobs — One Last Thing, which is set to premiere Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. ET (check local listings). According to the announcement, the documentary features interviews with, among others: Ronald Wayne, co-founder of Apple with Jobs and Steve Wozniak; Ross Perot, who invested in NeXT Computer when Jobs was running out of money; Walt Mossberg, principal technology columnist for The Wall Street Journal, who interviewed Jobs every year from 2003-2010; will.i.am, frontman and producer for The Black Eyed Peas, whose “I Gotta Feeling” currently ranks as the most downloaded iTunes song ever; Dean Hovey, designer of the original mouse for Apple; Robert Cringely, writer and host of the PBS series Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires; Robert Palladino, calligraphy professor at Reed College, whose classes Jobs credited with inspiring his typography design for the Mac; and Bill Fernandez, who introduced Jobs and Wozniak in Sunnyvale, where the three hung out in his father’s garage and tinkered with electronics. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 26 2011 12:11 PM ET

Showtime renews 'Homeland' for a second season

by Lynette Rice

Categories: Cable, Deals, TV Biz

Showtime has renewed Homeland, a drama about a CIA officer who becomes convinced that the intelligence that led to the rescue of a U.S. soldier was a setup and connected to an Al Qaeda terrorist plot. The series stars Claire Danes, Damian Lewis and Mandy Patinkin and is from Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. The pay network ordered 12 new episodes. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 26 2011 11:59 AM ET

'X Factor' ratings surge for first live show

by James Hibberd

Categories: The X Factor, TV Ratings

Image Credit: Fox

If you live in Los Angeles and it seems gusty outside, that’s because all over town Fox executives and X Factor producers are breathing a massive sigh of relief.

The first live show surged in the ratings. That’s exactly what everybody associated with this competition series had hoped for, especially after the numbers slipped recently in the shadow of baseball coverage disrupting Fox’s schedule. In fact, X Factor‘s performance show delivered its highest rating since its premiere — 11.4 million viewers and a 4.3 among adults 18-49. That’s up 10 percent from last week, and Factor will probably tie its series premiere when the national ratings are released later today.

The question is: Will Simon Cowell’s grand primetime venture gather more viewers as it continues toward its first season finale? Or was the spike for last night’s event — which pared down the contestants from 17 acts to 12 finalists — a one-time thing? READ FULL STORY »