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Feb 7 2012 05:11 PM ET

'American Horror Story' season 2 scoop: Ryan Murphy teases which actors will return and where it will be set

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Last night, Ryan Murphy appeared on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with host Andy Cohen and dished out some scoop on American Horror Story‘s second season. First, during a round of Cohen’s nightly game “Plead the Fifth,” Murphy revealed that Golden Globe and SAG Award winner Jessica Lange will make an appearance during AHS season 2 (A rep for the show’s studio, 20th Century Fox, tells EW that there’s no official deal yet with Lange). Then, during the web-only after show, Murphy teased a few more details…

  • AHS season 2 will take place on the East Coast and will involve a “horror institution.”
  • Murphy is in talks with four of the previous AHS castmembers but none of them were the Harmons—not surprising since the entire family perished by the end of season 1. By our deduction, that means potential returnees could include Lange, Denis O’Hare, Evan Peters, and Frances Conroy.

EW readers should remember that Murphy told me exclusively last December that the secret to the second season was hidden in the penultimate “Birth” episode. It’s time to go back and watch that hour again, AHS fans! Post your theories below!

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Feb 7 2012 02:35 PM ET

'Boss' scoop: 'Glee' star Jonathan Groff joining season 2

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Glee‘s Jonathan Groff, who plays former Vocal Adrenaline star Jesse St. James, will be joining Kelsey Grammer and the cast of Boss for the Starz series’ second season, EW has confirmed. Groff says, “As a true fan of the show, I’m beyond excited to jump on board for season 2 and to join Kelsey Grammer and this incredible company of actors that I admire so much.”

The actor will also be making an appearance this season on The Good Wife, and there’s still hope that he will appear on Glee‘s third season.

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Feb 3 2012 02:45 PM ET

'Glee' scoop: Details from next week's Ricky Martin episode, 'The Spanish Teacher'

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Gleeks, here’s something you already know: Ricky Martin is hot like fire. You’ve probably already seen his performance of LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It” and he’s even steamier on next week’s episode of Glee, titled “The Spanish Teacher.” EW got an early peek at the episode, in which Martin plays David Martinez, a night school Spanish teacher who helps Will (Matthew Morrison) when a student complains about his teaching abilities. But that’s only one part of a pretty plot-packed hour of Glee. Here are the highlights [MILD SPOILER ALERTS]… READ FULL STORY »

Jan 31 2012 10:44 AM ET

'Saturday Night Live' scoop: Cast member Paul Brittain to leave immediately -- EXCLUSIVE

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Saturday Night Live viewers will notice one less familiar face on this weekend’s Channing Tatum-hosted episode: EW has learned exclusively that featured player Paul Brittain is leaving the show, effective immediately. A source close to the actor tells EW that Brittain “had the opportunity to pursue other projects, and he and the show parted ways amicably.” The comedian joined the show in September 2010 and performed original characters like “Sex” Ed Vincent as well as impersonations of stars like James Franco (see below).

Reps for SNL and Brittain had no comment. READ FULL STORY »

Jan 24 2012 06:32 PM ET

'Smash' scoop: Katharine McPhee talks NBC's new musical drama and life after 'Idol' -- 'Certain casting people didn’t wanna see me'

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By now you’ve probably seen either a commerical or a billboard for NBC’s highly anticipated (and hugely publicized) new musical drama Smash, which premieres on the network Feb. 6 at 10pm. Former American Idol contestant Katharine McPhee stars as struggling actress Karen Carpenter, competing for the leading role in a new musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. It’s an incredibly ambitious series (hatched by an idea from none other than Steven Spielberg) that mixes backstage drama with elaborate musical numbers. And McPhee has already drawn buzz for this star-making role. “I think that’s a nice way of looking at it,” says the actress of this being Katharine McPhee 2.0. “I was really surprised in the trailers when they said, ‘And introducing…Katharine McPhee.’ But it is a new introduction because people don’t know me as an actress.” EW chatted with McPhee on the Smash set and talked about meeting Spielberg for the first time and her fight to get roles after American Idol.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So I heard you actually met Steven Spielberg after Idol?
KATHARINE MCPHEE: Yeah I did. He brought me in. It was the most bizarre thing. I  remember just being obviously elated about meeting him. It was just a general meeting. They said just go to his offices at Dreamworks at Universal Studios. He had me in his office and I met Stacey Snider. They were just the most lovely, sweet people. I was just so excited. He was asking me questions about what I wanted to do and my aspirations. I told him I wanted to act and I had been acting and before Idol that was sort of my dream. READ FULL STORY »

Jan 24 2012 04:11 PM ET

'Glee' scoop: Watch a preview of next week's huge Michael Jackson tribute -- VIDEO

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Sadly, there’s no new Glee tonight but Gleeks can get their fix with this new promo that Fox released for next week’s ginormous Michael Jackson tribute titled, appropriately enough, “Michael!” In the promo, cast members talk about paying homage to the pop icon, Blaine (Darren Criss) wears a sequin blazer, and Kurt (Chris Colfer) rocks what appears to be a man brooch! So much to look forward to!!! There also appears to be a Blaine/Santana face-off with the Warblers in the vein of Jacko’s “Bad.” Here’s the full track list…

  • “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’”
  • “I Want You Back”
  • “Bad”
  • “Scream”
  • “Never Can Say Goodbye”
  • “Human Nature”
  • “Smooth Criminal”
  • “Ben”
  • “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”
  • “Black or White”

Watch the preview below… READ FULL STORY »

Jan 23 2012 06:36 PM ET

'The Glee Project' scoop: Lea Michele to mentor contestants on season two premiere

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Oxygen’s hit reality series The Glee Project will have a special mentor for the series’ second season premiere: Glee star Lea Michele!

The actress will make her first appearance on the show this summer as 14 new contestants compete for a chance to win a guest-arc on Glee.

Previous guest mentors from the Glee mother ship included Darren Criss (Blaine), Idina Menzel (Shelby), and Dot Marie Jones (Shannon).

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Jan 19 2012 04:45 PM ET

'Glee' First Look: See Rachel's gay dads -- PHOTO

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The news already broke earlier this week that Rachel’s gay dads on Glee would be played by Jeff Goldblum and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Well now we have the first family photo of the trio courtesy of Lea Michele’s twitter feed. The Berry fathers will pop up on the Feb. 14 episode of Glee, likely due to Finn (Cory Monteith) proposing to their only daughter on last Tuesday’s installment.

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Jan 18 2012 12:01 AM ET

'Glee': Cory Monteith talks the huge Finnchel twist and coming back for season 4

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SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED THE LATEST EPISODE OF GLEE!!! We didn’t see that coming (well I kinda did since I watched the episode last week but whatevs)!! Glee‘s latest episode, “Yes/No”, not only ended with Will (Matthew Morrison) and Emma (Jayma Mays) getting engaged during an epic synchronized-swimming number but also the more shocking twist of Finn (Cory Monteith) proposing to Rachel (Lea Michele)! What’s gonna happen next? Will she say yes? How long were they in that pool? EW talked to Monteith about the major episode and cleared up whether or not he’ll be back in season 4.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Finn proposed to Rachel! Were you surprised when you read the script?
CORY MONTEITH: We were floored. I knew it was coming but I didn’t know it was gonna be that much of a cliff-hanger. And the way that it was shot and directed, he gets down on one knee but you don’t even know if he’s proposing. You just don’t see it coming.

Does Rachel give him an answer in the next episode?
She sure does. READ FULL STORY »

Jan 12 2012 03:59 PM ET

'Glee' scoop: Spoilers from next week's proposal episode 'Yes/No'

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Glee finally returns next Tuesday with a hugely dramatic episode called “Yes/No.” The basis for the episode is Will asking New Directions to help him figure out a great song and way to propose to Emma. But then sooooo much else happens… AND THEN THERE’S THE GIGANTIC, GAME-CHANGING END MOMENTS. Get ready Gleeks. Also, get ready to cry. TURN AWAY NOW IF YOU DON’T WANT SPOILERS. Here are the highlights… READ FULL STORY »

Dec 28 2011 03:02 PM ET

'American Horror Story': [SPOILER] features the secret to season 2 -- EXCLUSIVE

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It’s been a week since the shocking finale of FX’s American Horror Story, which found the entire Harmon family dead but happily haunting their home. Co-creator Ryan Murphy told the media last week that season 2 would be a complete reboot of the show with a new location and new cast. He also teased that the secret to next season could be found in AHS’ final three episodes. Well, AHS fans, EW is gonna narrow it down even further for you: the secret to season 2 can be found in….SPOILER ALERT…”Birth,” the penultimate episode of the season and the one in which Vivien went into labor. Says Murphy, “Go through it frame by frame. I planted it in there. I will never reveal it.”

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Dec 22 2011 02:01 AM ET

'American Horror Story': Ryan Murphy talks the game-changing season finale -- EXCLUSIVE

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SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED THE SEASON FINALE OF AMERICAN HORROR STORY!!!!! I’m not sure there’s another show on TV that would have the guts to kill off its lead characters and that’s what makes AHS‘ finale such an exhilarating shocker. In the end, Ben Harmon (Dylan McDermott) joined his dead wife Vivien (Connie Britton) and dead daughter Violet (Taissa Farmiga) in the afterlife once vengeful ghost-stress Hayden (Kate Mara) hung him from the house’s balcony. (If you were wondering what Ryan Murphy was alluding to in last week’s Q&A, about “the most shocking scene we’ve ever done,” this is the moment he was talking about.) Plus, Constance (Jessica Lange) ended up with yet another baby who appears to be a deviant killer. EW talked to Ryan Murphy exclusively about the FX series’ twisty (and twisted) climax. 

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: The prologue seemed to tease that the house pulled the Harmons to it. Was that what you were implying?
RYAN MURPHY: I don’t know if they were targeted. I don’t think the Internet site had any supernatural pull to it… although that would have been hilarious. I thought it was two things: it was house porn because I think that house really is extraordinary. And also I think there’s always that allure in American lives of the fresh start, moving West, starting fresh. READ FULL STORY »

Dec 17 2011 04:19 PM ET

Betty White's 90th birthday celebration to air on NBC

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NBC has announced a 90-minute special, Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America’s Golden Girl, to air on Jan. 16 at 9:30 p.m. Some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including many of her famous co-stars, will take part to celebrate White’s six-decade career. Immediately after, there will be special preview of the new hidden-camera series, Betty White’s Off Their Rockers, which features senior citizens pulling pranks on unsuspecting younger people.

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