Archive: October 2011 (66-78 of 342)

Oct 25 2011 11:34 PM ET

'X Factor' to allow voting by Twitter

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Categories: Reality TV, The X Factor

The X Factor will become the first-ever TV series to allow voting by Twitter.

The network and producers announced a partnership Tuesday night with the social media company to give fans the ability to a vote for their favorite finalists. The partnership begins next week after the live performance show on Nov. 2.

If you’re thinking that Tweeting votes seems potentially chaotic, here’s the fine print: You’re not voting with Tweets, but by using your account’s direct message feature. X Factor will also allow voting through the usual suspects — online via the show’s Web site, text messaging and, yup, dialing the darn phone. More details on signing up to vote by Twitter here. As part of the partnership, Factor producers are also threatening this: READ FULL STORY »

Oct 25 2011 11:18 PM ET

'Dancing with the Stars' eliminated contestant: 'I am not leaving this show bitter or angry'

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Categories: Dancing With the Stars
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Image Credit: Adam Taylor/ABC

For many celebrities who participate on Dancing with the Stars, making it beyond the halfway point is an accomplishment in itself. But when an exit is predicated by some particularly harsh words from the judges, leaving the ABC show can feel pretty bittersweet. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 25 2011 07:49 PM ET

Beavis and Butt-Head hijack Jimmy Kimmel -- VIDEO

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Categories: Late Night, Television

UPDATED: Beavis and Butt-Head will make a surprise appearance on tonight’s Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote their return to MTV (video added below). The duo will crash Jimmy’s interview with Snooki and apparently try to host the ABC late-night talk show themselves … but, of course, are animated so I’m unsure how that works exactly. Anywhere, here’s an exclusive preview pic: READ FULL STORY »

Oct 25 2011 07:05 PM ET

'The Dark Tower' going to HBO?

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Categories: Television

HBO isn’t commenting and we have some doubts, but mega-producer Brian Grazer claims Stephen King’s Dark Tower saga will air on the premium network.

In an interview with MTV, Grazer — who’s seeking to produce the miniseries along with Ron Howard as both a movie and companion TV series — said, “We’re going to do ['The Dark Tower'] with HBO. We’ll do the TV with HBO, and we’ll do the movie with … to be determined. We’ll do it right.” READ FULL STORY »

Oct 25 2011 06:08 PM ET

MTV cancels 'The Buried Life' -- EXCLUSIVE

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Categories: Reality TV
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Image Credit: MTV

MTV’s anti-Jersey Shore is no more.

The network has pulled the plug on its inspirational reality effort The Buried Life after two modestly rated seasons, yet hopes to continue working with the team in another format. The show followed a quartet of friends who went around the country helping strangers accomplish their dreams while crossing off ambitious and whimsical items from their own personal bucket list (like streaking a stadium, giving a toast at a stranger’s wedding, etc).

So what about that list of 100 things they wanted to do before they died? Sources say the group has maintained a close relationship with MTV and have been working with the network on ways to either extend the show online or develop new digital or TV concepts. But Buried Life will not continue as an on-air series. Fist pumping > Altruism = Bummer.
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Oct 25 2011 04:41 PM ET

Obama tells Jay Leno he's waiting for GOP rivals to get 'voted off the island'

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Categories: Late Night, Politics
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Image Credit: NBC

President Obama expressed some regret about the manner in which Muammar Gaddafi died and claimed he’s not paying attention to the GOP race on NBC’s Tuesday edition of The Tonight Show.

Sitting down with Jay Leno, the president first gave his reaction to the Libyan dictator’s violent death:

“Well, this is somebody who, for 40 years, has terrorized his country and supported terrorism,” Obama said. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 25 2011 04:07 PM ET

Len Goodman on 'Dancing With the Stars' feud with Maks: 'You can't be a judge at your own trial' -- VIDEO

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Categories: Dancing With the Stars, Reality TV, TV Pilots

Dancing With the Stars head judge Len Goodman has taken to Access Hollywood to address longtime professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s claim on Monday night that the celebrities on DWTS are judged on their “so-called potential” instead of the performance of the night.

“How often, in the heat of the moment, we say things where we think why did I say that? I think Maks is going through one of those period right now,” Goodman said.

“What they have to understand is: They’re on trial. We’re the judges,” Goodman clarified. “You can’t be the judge at your own trial.”

On Monday night, after Len called Hope Solo’s rumba her worst dance of the season, he said Maks was to blame for half of that and reminded the pro that he’s been in this business for 50 years. “Maybe it’s time to get out,” Maks shot back.

Check out the full video below:  READ FULL STORY »

Oct 25 2011 03:57 PM ET

'The Glades' actress nabs role on '90210'

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Categories: 90210, Casting Scoops, Television
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Image Credit: Charley Gallay/Getty Images

Michelle Hurd is headed for the most drama-filled zip code on TV.

The Glades actress, who plays the tough Colleen Manus on the A&E show, has scored a recurring role as a stylish event planner who approaches one of the girls after a fashion show — “with a lucrative proposition,” according to casting intel. The potential for trouble sounds imminent!

Hurd’s first episode will air in December. Prior to The Glades, she also appeared on Gossip Girl, ER, and Law & Order: SVU.

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Oct 25 2011 03:15 PM ET

CBS gives full-season orders to 'Person of Interest' and 'Unforgettable'

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Categories: Person of Interest, TV Biz, TV Ratings
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Image Credit: Eric Leibowitz/Warner Bros.

There are questionable full-season pickups and then, there are the no-brainers. This one is the latter: CBS has picked up the back nine episodes of Person of Interest, the network’s latest procedural that stars Michael Emerson and Jim Caviezel.

The drama about a former CIA agent and mysterious billionaire who attempt to prevent violent crimes has averaged a 3.0 rating/10 share in adults 18-49 and 14 million viewers. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 25 2011 02:01 PM ET

AMC renews 'The Walking Dead' for third season

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Categories: TV Ratings
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Zombies rule: AMC has just renewed The Walking Dead for a third season.

The decision comes after only two episodes have aired of season two, but it’s still no surprise — the show’s premiere had more adults 18-49 than any other drama in basic cable history. (And for once, AMC has managed to renew a show without a protracted hand-wringing negotiation!).

Ratings for Sunday’s second episode: 6.7 million total viewers, 4.5 million adults 18-49. Including repeats, the full count climbs to 8.8 million viewers. That’s down 8 percent from the premiere (and down 20 percent if you include the repeats), but hell, at these levels TWD can still give viewers away like Halloween candy.
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Oct 25 2011 01:45 PM ET

Starz orders 'Da Vinci's Demons' fantasy drama from 'Dark Knight' co-writer

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Categories: Television

Starz has ordered a historical fantasy series from The Dark Knight co-writer David S. Goyer that re-imagines Leonardo da Vinci as a Renaissance-era Tony Stark.

The project, Da Vinci’s Demons, has been ordered straight to series. Here’s the official description: READ FULL STORY »

Oct 25 2011 12:43 PM ET

'Sons of Anarchy' creator posts expletive-fueled missive about DirecTV

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Categories: Sons of Anarchy, Television, TV Biz
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Image Credit: Alan Hess/PR Photos

An FX showrunner has jumped into the imbroglio between DirecTV and the Fox Networks, which have yet to strike a new carriage deal so viewers can continue watching nets like FX, National Geographic and the Fox Movie Channel. Sons of Anarchy executive producer Kurt Sutter announced on his website that he shot a PSA for FX that will air before tonight’s episode that warns viewers about a possible blackout should the two sides fail to hammer out a new deal. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 25 2011 12:19 PM ET

Comedy lineup scores again for CBS, but 'The Sing-Off' on NBC remains way off-key

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Categories: TV Ratings

A local NFL game kicked up the ratings for CBS on Monday but hey, when do the net’s comedies not do well? The folks at home still love their CBS funnies, starting with How I Met Your Mother (which earned a 4.3 rating/12 share and 9.8 million), and followed by 2 Broke Girls (4.6/11, 11.4 million), according to early results. Two and a Half Men continues to rank as the most popular show on Mondays (5.6/13, 15.4 million), while Mike & Molly earned a 4.4/10 and 12.6 million and Hawaii Five-0, a 3.3/8 and 11 million. READ FULL STORY »

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