Archive: November 2011 (1-10 of 321)

Nov 30 2011 11:55 PM ET

'American Horror Story': Ryan Murphy talks the Black Dahlia and whether Violet is alive... or dead -- EXCLUSIVE

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Categories: American Horror Story, EW Exclusive, Rumor Police!, Scoop, Television, TV Biz, TV Scoop

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SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED THE LATEST EPISODE OF AMERICAN HORROR STORY! Tonight’s episode, “Spooky Little Girl,” revealed two more deaths that occurred in the infamous Murder House: Elizabeth Short a.k.a. the Black Dahlia (Mena Suvari) and Constance’s boy toy Travis (Michael Graziadei). The ghostly presences in that house are starting to really multiply. Perhaps the most chilling moment though occurred at the very end during a kitchen conversation between Constance (Jessica Lange) and Billie Dean (Sarah Paulson). Worried over what kind of child Tate (Evan Peters) and Vivien (Connie Britton) would conceive, Constance asked Billie Jean for her psychic opinion. Billie Jean revealed that any conception between the undead and the living would yield, according to the Catholic Church, the Antichrist who would bring about the End of Days. Well, that’s certainly going to put a damper on tree-trimming time at the Harmon house. EW talked to Ryan Murphy about tonight’s gruesome deaths and what’s in store for Vivien’s literally damned pregnancy.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Let’s go back to last week, did you always plan on Tate being Rubber Man? READ FULL STORY »

Nov 30 2011 06:51 PM ET

'Sons of Anarchy' scores biggest rating since premiere

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Categories: TV Ratings

Tuesday night’s penultimate episode of FX’s Sons of Anarchy delivered the show’s biggest rating since its fourth season premiere.

Sons was seen by 4.4 million and had a 2.7 rating in the adult 18-49 demographic, ranking as cable’s highest-rated show Tuesday night. This bodes well for the show’s finale.

Also blowing things up on cable last night: TBS’ Big Bang Theory repeats and A&E’s Storage Wars. Seriously, of the Top 10 highest-rated entertainment shows on cable last night, eight of them were episodes of one or the other.

Nov 30 2011 06:11 PM ET

'Glee' scoop: Gloria Estefan in talks to play [SPOILER] -- EXCLUSIVE

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Categories: Casting Scoops, EW Exclusive, Glee, Rumor Police!, Scoop, Television, TV Biz, TV Scoop

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News already broke this week that Ricky Martin was going to appear on Glee this winter as McKinley High’s new Spanish teacher. But now EW has even more exciting news for Latin music fans: A source exclusively tells EW that pop superstar Gloria Estefan is currently in negotiations to play [SPOILER ALERT!!!]… Santana’s mother!

Last night, we met Santana’s grandmother, who did not approve of her granddaughter’s lesbian lifestyle. But we haven’t heard from her parents, who Santana claimed were supportive of their daughter’s coming out. Gleeks should expect to see Gloria in the same episode as Martin in January. Our source tells us that the entire cast is “really really big fans of hers and we love her music and her husband’s music.” In fact, the plan is for the episode is to feature some of Estefan’s own music as well as some other bilingual tunes.

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Read more:
‘Glee’: What songs would we want to see Ricky Martin cover?
‘Glee’ recap: Bustin’ Down Doors
‘Glee’: Damian McGinty talks sectionals, Finn/Rory ‘bromance’

Nov 30 2011 05:17 PM ET

'Survivor' producer talks Joel Osteen reality project

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Categories: Television
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Here are some details about Mark Burnett’s plan to team with preacher Joel Osteen for an ambitious reality show that brings missionary-style giving to primetime.

The working title for the project is Pack Your Bags. In each episode, the popular Houston megachurch pastor will lead volunteers to a surprise destination to try and make a difference in other people’s lives. For example: To put on a homecoming party for a group of soldiers returning from oversees to their hometown, or bringing holiday cheer to an elderly care home. “You get on plane, you don’t know where you’re going, you don’t know what you’re going to be doing,” Burnett says. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 30 2011 04:47 PM ET

'A Michael Buble Christmas': This digital short with Ed Helms could take your breath away -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

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Categories: Television

Christmas just makes you all warm and bubbly, doesn’t it? Or should I say warm and Bublé? After all, we’re going to get to enjoy a new holiday special this year, A Michael Bublé Christmas. On Dec. 6 (at 8 p.m. ET), the crooner is headlining his first Christmas special on NBC, and will welcome several familiar faces to help him sing classics like “White Christmas” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Some famous folks along for the (sleigh) ride: Justin Bieber, Oscar the Grouch, and Kellie Pickler, among others.

But Bublé’s not just relying on his vocals to sell the special — he’s also going to be showcasing his comedy chops. The singer is teaming with The Office star Ed Helms in a series of digital shorts set during a 1974 Christmas special that went awry. (Holy Movember, check out that ‘stache!) After the jump, see one of those shorts, exclusively on EW. It’s a good antidote for those of us going though Hamm and Bublé withdrawal. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 30 2011 04:41 PM ET

Sara Gilbert on 'The Talk': You mean I gotta talk about my private life on this show?

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Categories: Celebrity Couples

On today’s episode of The Talk, Sara Gilbert revealed her initial reservations about doing a daytime talk show: She’d have to talk about her private life! Now, current events have forced her to open up. She’s dating Linda Perry, a producer/songwriter who once served as a the lead singer for 4 Non Blondes.

After her romance hit the tabloids on Sunday (she and Perry were photographed looking decidedly un-Hollywood), Gilbert used today’s show to come clean. “When I decided to do this show, I wasn’t sure I wanted to be a host because I would be talking about my personal life.”  Yep, because that’s how you make a talk show good, woman! READ FULL STORY »

Nov 30 2011 03:21 PM ET

First trailers for 'The Firm': Can it acquit NBC?

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Categories: Television

NBC has launched a couple of brief first looks at its new drama The Firm, starring Josh Lucas. Based on John Grisham’s best-selling novel, the NBC version is more like a sequel than an adaptation, picking up years after Mitch McDeere broke free of working for an evil mob-owned law firm. But darn it, they just won’t leave him alone. Can this drama salvage NBC’s season? It better, the network bought a full 22 episodes. See for yourself… READ FULL STORY »

Nov 30 2011 02:48 PM ET

Nielsen report: TV ownership declines

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Categories: Television
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UPDATED: Every year, the estimated number of U.S. households owning TV sets goes up. Until now.

According to Nielsen’s annual “Television Audience” report that was released this week, the number of households with a TV set will decline. The rising trend of TV ownership has been leveling off in recent years, and now the number has dropped from 115.9 million homes in 2011 to an estimated 114.7 million in 2012. As TV Barn pointed out, that’s a 1 percent decline despite the number of households rising. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 30 2011 12:50 PM ET

Bryan Singer to direct pilot for new 'Munsters'

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Categories: Remakes, TV Biz
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Bryan Singer will direct and executive produce the television reboot of The Munsters, a pilot for NBC, EW has confirmed. The 46-year-old, most famous for directing The Usual Suspects and Superman Returns, will produce with Bryan Fuller, the brain behind Pushing Daisies. Singer, who is currently finishing the feature Jack the Giant Killer, has worked in television before, most notably for directing the pilot for House and producing the series Dirty Sexy Money. Deadline Hollywood initially reported this story.

Read more:
Cast the new ‘Munsters’

Nov 30 2011 12:04 PM ET

'Game of Thrones' scoop: DVD release date, details, photos -- EXCLUSIVE

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Categories: Game of Thrones, Television

Here’s everything you need to know about the home video release of HBO’s Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season. EW.com exclusively has the release date, the list of extensive bonus features, a ton of screen shots, and first-look video clip from one of the documentaries.

The fantasy drama is arguably the most anticipated DVD release for a TV series that’s aired this year. And with the show’s expected home video revenue factored as a major player in the show’s finances, it’s no surprise HBO has pulled out all the stops. Based on the two disks I previewed, Thrones was given a lavish presentation. The sophisticated menu navigation and behind-the-scenes extras that are on par with DVD sets from hit movies rather than what fans typically receive for TV shows.

Game of Thrones arrives in stores on March 6, 2012. The cost: $79.98 for BD and $59.99 for standard-def DVD. Here’s a list of all the extras followed by 11 exclusive pics and then a video clip from one the of the documentaries. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 30 2011 11:29 AM ET

'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show' tops Tuesday with biggest rating ever

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Categories: Glee, New Girl, TV Ratings
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There are jaws dropping this morning over CBS’ Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show — but this time, we can’t blame the lingerie.

The titillating annual live-action holiday catalog delivered its biggest rating ever Tuesday night, and even ranked as the evening’s highest-rated show.

Victoria’s Secret was seen by 10.3 million viewers and scored a whopping 4.6 rating among adults 18-49 at 10 p.m. That’s the special’s largest audience since 2002 and its biggest demo rating during its nine-year history — leaping 35 percent from last year.

Also Tuesday: READ FULL STORY »

Nov 30 2011 09:30 AM ET

'The Exes' premieres tonight on TV Land: Kristen Johnston and Wayne Knight reunite! -- VIDEO

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Categories: Scrubs, Television

Sally Solomon and Officer Don (“Hellooo… Officer Don” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, huh?) are back together! The 3rd Rock from the Sun actors join Scrubs‘ Donald Faison and The Starter Wife‘s David Alan Basche in The Exes, a new TV Land series about three divorced guys living across the hall from Johnston’s never-been-married divorce attorney. She’s also their landlord. It’s a sitcom!

The Exes airs tonight at 10:30 ET, right after the season 3 premiere of Hot in Cleveland. Watch Johnston and Knight talk about working together again and the difficulty of disassociating from past characters — plus the series’ trailer — below: READ FULL STORY »

Nov 29 2011 07:13 PM ET

'The Game': BET announces premiere date for season 5

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Categories: Cable, Television, The Game

The new year is bringing new episodes of BET’s hit The Game: The network just announced, via Twitter, that the series starring Tia Mowry Hardrict as the wife of a football star will premiere its fifth season on Jan. 10 at 10 p.m.

The Game spent three seasons on youth-skewing broadcast network The CW before being cancelled and then picked up by cable network BET, which caters to a more urban and black audience. After averaging just 1.8 million viewers in its last season on The CW, The Game flourished on BET, drawing 7.7 million viewers to its fourth season premiere last January before dipping to a still-extremely-strong 4.4 million viewers for its March season finale.

Back in January, star Hardrict told EW about how great the transition from The CW to BET was, claiming the cast was “always extremely stressed” at the broadcast network, while she found herself “at peace” on BET.

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Read more:
‘The Game’ season premiere on BET draws 7.7 million viewers
‘The Game’ finale draws 4.4 million viewers
‘The Game’ star Tia Mowry Hardrict: Cast was ‘always extremely stressed’ at The CW, now she’s ‘at peace’

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