Tonight’s episode of of American Horror Story is a must-watch for fans of the series who will get closure on Violet’s mysterious disappearance the last few weeks as well as the answer to how Larry got so badly burned. In this clip from tonight’s “Smoldering Children,” Ben (Dylan McDermott) considers sending Violet (Taissa Farmiga) away to boarding school but Tate (Evan Peters) vows not to let that happen. What’s his plan? Well, it involves putting on the Rubberman suit and…Ben wearing nothing but a towel. That’s all you get, AHS fans! Watch after the jump… READ FULL STORY »
Archive: December 2011 (170-182 of 242)
Dec 7
2011
05:58 PM ET
'American Chopper Live' draws big ratings: Here are the bikes -- PHOTOS
Image Credit: Discovery
The first-ever live American Chopper bike battle delivered strong ratings for Discovery.
All told, 4.8 million viewers tuned in Monday night to watch a three-way battle between Senior and Junior Teutul and Jesse James. It’s the second highest-rated episode in the history of the show (pretty impressive for a show that’s been on the air for eight seasons). The episode was followed by the series premiere of Moonshiners (2.8 million viewers), which was the network’s highest-rated new series launch in several key demos.
Viewers voted Junior the winner of the bike battle, but who did you think won?
Dec 7
2011
05:16 PM ET
'Bachelor' producer sues Reality Steve website
Image Credit: Mark Wessels/ABC; Inset: Vince Bucci/Getty Images
UPDATED: The Bachelor to a pesky spoiler website: It’s war!
The producer of the long-running dating franchise on ABC has sued Stephen Carbone, aka Reality Steve, who runs a website that routinely runs spoilers (some correct, some not) about the show. Claiming $75,000 in damages, NZK Productions and Alternative Television, Inc. take issue with Carbone’s tactics of “soliciting information from participants, cast, crew and/or other employees” by “inducing them to breach their confidentiality obligations.”
Dec 7
2011
04:41 PM ET
West Memphis Three doc 'Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory' to debut on HBO -- EXCLUSIVE TRAILER
The release of the famed West Memphis Three earlier this year captivated even those who just tangentially knew about the case, i.e. the three then-teenagers who were convicted in 1994 — wrongly, in the view of many — of murdering three boys in West Memphis, Ark. One of the central engines of their release was the Paradise Lost documentaries by directors Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, who had just finished their third film on the case, Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory, two days before Jason Baldwin, Jessie Misskelley Jr., and Damien Echols stepped out of a Jonesboro, Ark., courthouse as free men.
After premiering at the Toronto Film Festival, the filmmakers amended their film with footage from the remarkable conclusion to this nearly two-decade long ordeal, which then played at the New York Film Festival. The documentary will have its exclusive public debut on HBO on Jan. 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Check out the exclusive trailer below: READ FULL STORY »
Dec 7
2011
03:37 PM ET
'Revenge,' 'Once Upon a Time': Full seasons to be made available for stream
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We’ve made no secret of our love affair with Revenge and Once Upon a Time, but if you’re feeling a bit left out, it’s time to catch up.
ABC.com will be making all episodes of both freshman series available on their site, EW has learned. (Just in time for a holiday shut-in marathon!)
Previously, episodes were only available in batches of five, with the most recent episodes of their shows made available the day after they aired.
All full episodes of Revenge will be available online today until Jan. 3. Once episodes will go live after the last new episode of this season on Dec. 11 and will be available until the show returns on Jan. 8.
Both Revenge and OUAT have performed well in ratings since their debuts, with the latter earning the distinction of being TV’s highest rated new drama. (James Hibberd contributed to this report.)
Read more:
‘Once Upon a Time’ recaps
‘Revenge’ recaps
Dec 7
2011
02:51 PM ET
'The Secret Circle': Chris Zylka promoted to series regular -- EXCLUSIVE
Image Credit: Liane Hentscher/The CW
Good news for all those Jake-loving Secret Circle fans.
Chris Zylka, who plays hottie witch hunter Jake on the CW drama, has been promoted to a series regular, EW has learned exclusively.
Zylka first came on board the freshman series in October, and his character’s budding romance with Cassie (Britt Robertson) quickly struck a note with fans, many of whom found themselves torn. (Cassie also had an ongoing back-and-forth with Thomas Dekker’s Adam.) Zykla tells EW that even though he was originally slated to appear in 8 episodes, he always saw the potential in the character. “I thought [Jake] was the bad guy, but he had all these redeeming qualities that were under his tough skin,” he says.
But his role was also a bit daunting, he says. “I was most nervous about [debuting after the death of] such an iconic character from the books. What Louis [Hunter] did [as Nick] was really wonderful.”
So what does Zylka’s imminent stay mean for all involved? Stay tuned.
Read more:
‘The Secret Circle’: Gale Harold and EP Andrew Miller tease Jake’s motives, the shocking fall finale
‘The Secret Circle’: Britt Robertson teases Cassie’s dip into dark magic, the impending love triangle
Dec 7
2011
01:50 PM ET
'Boardwalk Empire,' 'Breaking Bad' top WGA nominees
Writers behind such HBO dramas as Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones were nominated for the 2012 Writers Guild Awards, announced today. Scribes for the AMC drama Breaking Bad also received multiple nods, as did NBC’s 30 Rock and ABC’s Modern Family.
Here is a partial list of nominees. Statues will be handed out Feb. 19 in Los Angeles and New York City. READ FULL STORY »
Dec 7
2011
01:37 PM ET
Lifetime eyes potential series for Neve Campbell
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Neve Campbell (Party of Five) may soon have a series on Lifetime. The network is moving forward with a movie called Sworn to Silence that will serve as a backdoor pilot for a potential series.
It will star Campbell as a former member of an Amish community in Ohio who returns to her hometown to serve as its chief of police. She ends up leading a murder investigation that brings up painful memories of a series of brutal murders that happened in town when Campbell’s character was a child.
The backdoor pilot is based on the book of the same name by Linda Castillo.
Campbell has also closed a deal with Lifetime to develop scripted dramas and original movies. “Growing our scripted programming remains a top priority for Lifetime and our longform strategy provides us with a strong stable from which to identify potential series,” said Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager of Lifetime Networks, in a statement. “I’ve always admired Neve’s work. She is a proven talent who will bring a high level of intensity and presence to this role and Sworn to Silence.”
Dec 7
2011
01:31 PM ET
'M*A*S*H' actor Harry Morgan dies
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Harry Morgan, the actor otherwise known as M*A*S*H‘s Colonel Potter, has passed away, according to The New York Times. Morgan, who died in his Los Angeles home, was 96 years old.
Though Morgan is most well-known for his role on M*A*S*H, he was a prolific actor on the big and small screen, starring in such TV programs as Dragnet, Pete and Gladys, and The D.A, and appearing in over 100 movies. But, still, Morgan had said that Potter was “the best part I ever had” — one that even won him an Emmy in 1980. The actor was so fond of the character, he even played Potter in AfterMASH, a spin-off only lasting two years.
Later in life, Morgan continued acting in television, guest starring on such shows as 3rd Rock From the Sun and Murder, She Wrote. The actor is survived by his wife and three sons.
Dec 7
2011
01:08 PM ET
Discovery speaks out on 'MythBusters' cannonball accident
Following a MythBusters experiment that sent a cannonball busting through the home of a family in California, the Discovery series has issued a statement about the incident. Confirming that no one was hurt from the misfire — which occurred during filming at the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department bomb range in Alameda County, Calif. — Discovery and Beyond Productions explain how things went awry: “During the testing, a cannonball took an unforeseen bounce from a safety berm … Sgt. JD Nelson, Public Information Officer and bomb technician for the Alameda County Sheriff’s office, who is a regular safety explosives expert for MythBusters, was on site and all proper safety protocol was observed. Beyond Productions is currently assessing the situation and working with those whose property was affected.”
Though there were no injuries, there was damage to the home and a parked car. “We had some tremendous bad luck and some tremendous good luck,” Sgt. Nelson told the Associated Press.
(Reporting by Mandi Bierly)
Read more:
‘MythBusters’ cannonball hits home
Discovery orders Steve Jobs documentary with ‘Mythbusters’ hosts — EXCLUSIVE
‘Mythbusters’ premiere date, myth list announced
Dec 7
2011
01:04 PM ET
'Dexter,' 'Glee,' 'Game of Thrones' land Producers Guild nominations
The Producers Guild of America announced today its 23rd annual PGA Awards nominees. Several fan favorite shows made the list (I was surprised Showtime’s Homeland didn’t make the cut, but then checked the rules — a show needs to have aired at least half its episodes by May 31, 2011 … which also means the amazing recent season of AMC’s Breaking Bad wasn’t in the running either). Here are the nominees: READ FULL STORY »
Dec 7
2011
12:00 PM ET
New promo for 'The Bachelor' features Ben's bare butt -- EXCLUSIVE NSFW VIDEO
There are some days that I love my job. Actually, that’s most days. But today, the sun seems to be shining just a little bit brighter here at the EW.com offices, as we have gotten our hands on an extended promo for the upcoming season of ABC’s The Bachelor (premiering Jan. 2), starring Ben Flajnik. (Otherwise known as the man rejected by Bachelorette‘s Ashley Hebert.) After watching it 1,932 several times, I have a lot of questions. Click through to watch, read my thoughts, and ponder what might just be the most ridiculous Bachelor promo… EVER. READ FULL STORY »
Dec 7
2011
11:54 AM ET
'Glee' ratings fall despite Chord Overstreet's return
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Chord Overstreet returned to Fox’s Glee last night, but he couldn’t prevent the show’s ratings from dipping to a season low.
Glee (7.1 million, 2.9 adults 18-49 rating) fell 9 percent from last week, even with Sam Evans back at McKinley High for the sectionals. The drop is not necessarily the show’s fault, though, since the deeper we get into December, the more likely it is that programs will decline from their averages as viewers take off for the holidays.
Plus, there was some competition. READ FULL STORY »
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