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Jan 14 2013 09:30 AM ET

Robin Roberts shares health update, announces 'GMA' return -- VIDEO

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After a bone marrow transplant, months of recovery, and one huge makeover — she’s really pulling off the “no hair” look — Robin Roberts is almost ready to return to Good Morning America‘s live broadcasts.

Roberts, who left the show in August to seek treatment for a rare blood disorder, revealed today on GMA that her latest bone marrow test showed no abnormalities. In light of this news, she has been cleared to “begin the process of returning to the anchor chair.” In other words, said Roberts: “I’m coming home.”

Roberts will head back to the GMA set for a “dry run” next week. “I’ll get up, go to the studio. I’ll have makeup and hair,” the anchor explained from her New York City apartment. “Well, makeup. We’ll talk about the hair later.”

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Jan 11 2013 05:38 PM ET

Meredith Vieira to leave 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'

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Meredith Vieira will not renew her contract to host ABC’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

A spokesperson from ABC parent Disney confirmed that they have shot all of the shows for this season with Vieira, which will air through the end of May. During the summer, they will air repeats in preparation for a new season this coming fall. There are no reports yet on who the new host might be. Reuters first reported the news.

Vieira took over as host of the syndicated version of the popular game show in 2002, for which she won two Daytime Emmys as Outstanding Game Host. This was her eleventh season hosting Millionaire. She was also an executive producer on the program.

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Jan 7 2013 02:55 PM ET

'Happy Endings' first look: [SPOILER]'s getting engaged! EXCLUSIVE PHOTO

Happy Endings fans can revel in this exclusive photo from Jan. 20′s episode — which reveals that one of the show’s major couples is about to get their very own happy ending. Let’s hope that this time, the guy on the rollerblades stays far, far away from the ceremony. So, who’s proposing?

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Dec 14 2012 02:56 PM ET

Network anchors head to Newtown, Conn. to cover school shooting

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After the tragic shooting in Connecticut today, the networks are readjusting their Friday night television plans.

ABC, NBC and CBS news’ broadcasts will anchor live from Newtown, Connecticut tonight.

Evening News with Scott Pelley on CBS will expand to one hour, from 6:30-7:30, and be broadcast from Newtown. In addition, Pelley will anchor a primetime report also from Newtown from 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET.

Diane Sawyer will anchor a special one-hour ABC World News from Newtown, and Sawyer and Chris Cuomo will co-anchor a special edition of 20/20 at 10:00 p.m. ET, followed by an hour-long edition of Nightline, anchored by Cynthia McFadden, at 11:35 p.m. ET.

This post will be updated as more scheduling is announced.

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Nov 20 2012 09:00 AM ET

'Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23': Krysten Ritter promises the show's 'most twisted' ep ever

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How can Don’t Trust the B– possibly top storylines that saw titular bitch Chloe (Krysten Ritter) forcing a foster child to work as her indentured servant or proudly revealing that she stars in a Japanese comic book series called Tall Slut No Panties? With an episode that revolves around Chloe bringing her naive roommate June (Dreama Walker) home for Thanksgiving, obviously.

That logline sounds like it’s straight out of Sitcom Plots 101 — except for the fact that last season, June briefly dated Chloe’s father, Scott (Michael Landes). Oh, and Chloe’s wheelchair-bound mother, Karen (Marin Hinkle), has no idea about their fling. To top it all off, people-pleaser June has also allowed Chloe to convince her to show up for dinner in a wheelchair of her own.

“It might be the most twisted [episode]” of the ABC sitcom so far, Ritter told EW in a phone interview.  READ FULL STORY »

Nov 13 2012 05:14 PM ET

ABC planning show based on Disney ride 'Big Thunder Mountain'

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Does Disney have another Pirates of the Caribbean on their hands?

ABC (which is owned by Disney) is developing a drama about the Disney park ride Big Thunder Mountain, EW has confirmed. The news was originally reported by Hollywood Reporter. The program will be written by Ice Age: Continental Drift‘s Jason Fuchs and The Fast & the Furious’ Chris Morgan is attached to supervise and executive produce. No other details about the project were immediately available.

The story of the Big Thunder Mountain train ride goes that some time in the late 1800s, gold was discovered on Big Thunder Mountain in the American southwest. Overnight, the small mining town became a thriving area, but the mountain was cursed! Following a natural disaster, the settlers are forced to leave the town, but the train still runs on its own, without an engineer or a crew. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 7 2012 07:03 PM ET

'Boy Meets World' sequel: Casting breakdown reveals Cory has become...Mr. Feeny?

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Girl Meets World is coming, whether you like it or not… though based on the enormous reaction to our first post about the series, I’m guessing you do. Disney has sent out the first casting breakdown for their highly-anticipated Boy Meets World sequel series — and while it’s short, it contains enough plot info to really whet your appetite for the spinoff.

The breakdown gives descriptions for two of Girl‘s main characters: Riley Matthews, 13-year-old daughter of Cory and Topanga, and Maya Nolastname, her Shawn-esque BFF. Among other things, these blurbs reveal that the Matthewses also have a 14-year-old son named Elliot, that Maya’s going to be “dark and edgy,” whatever that means on a Disney Channel sitcom, and that Cory is apparently working as a history teacher at Maya’s middle school. Look who’s following in the footsteps of Fee-hee-heeeeenay!

A not-so-important note: Girl Meets World must be fudging its numbers a little, unless the show premieres in 2014. The original Boy Meets World ended in 2000; it’d therefore be a little difficult for Cory and Topanga to have a 14-year-old kid now. Then again, the two of them did manage to get through high school in just two years, so anything’s possible. Here’s the full breakdown:

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Nov 7 2012 09:21 AM ET

Diane Sawyer's election night performance spurs jokes from Twitterverse

Diane Sawyer’s Election Night performance left some viewers asking if she had begun celebrating Tuesday’s election a bit early.

Co-anchoring ABC News’ coverage, the veteran journalist struck a different manner from her practiced, straight-news-delivering style.

Sawyer spoke more slowly than usual while seeming to prop herself on outstretched arms at the anchor desk she shared with George Stephanopoulos. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 6 2012 12:53 PM ET

'The Neighbors': How do the Zabvronian aliens have sex? EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

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As we’ve learned on ABC’s comedy The Neighbors, the Zabvronian aliens do everything a little bit differently than their new human neighbors. For example, the Zabvronians cry green tears from their ears instead of clear ones from their eyes and nourish their bodies by reading…books. And the list goes on and on.

In this week’s new episode of The Neighbors, viewers will be find out another of the Zabvronians oddities, one that’s a little bit more interesting — specifically, how they have sex. EW has an exclusive clip from tomorrow’s episode — which airs at 8:30 p.m. and is cleverly named “50 Shades of Green” — that previews the big reveal about the alien sex. (Hint: Just like how they eat, alien sex is a little bit more cerebral than humans.)

Watch as alien Larry Bird (Simon Templeman) begins to explain to human Marty Weaver (Lenny Venito) how their species does it below:

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Oct 31 2012 11:00 AM ET

'Nashville': Kimberly Williams-Paisley talks upcoming discord with Rayna -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

If you thought Nashville‘s Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) would only have one girlfight to wage this season, think again. Tonight, Kimberly Williams-Paisley joins the Music City sudser as Peggy Samper, an ex-girlfriend of Rayna’s husband, Teddy (Eric Close). A real-life Nashville resident and wife of country superstar Brad Paisley, Williams-Paisley talked to EW about how Peggy’s big entrance will ruffle Rayna’s feathers. Watch it in an exclusive clip below, then find out what kind of “trouble” she’s going to get into.
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Oct 30 2012 09:15 AM ET

Networks stream live hurricane coverage online

No cable or internet? You can still get all your Hurricane Sandy coverage on your smart phones.

ABC, NBC and The Weather Channel are live-streaming their news programs this morning, for any customers affected by the storm.

Sandy pummeled the East Coast on Monday, halting production of many New York based series and movies, and canceling the tapings of several late night shows — including Jimmy Kimmel’s special Brooklyn appearances and Comedy Central’s Daily Show and Colbert Report.

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Oct 23 2012 10:49 AM ET

Jane Fonda to headline ABC comedy 'Now What?'

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Jane Fonda will be gracing our TV screens once more. No, not in another workout video. Instead, the actress has signed on to a new ABC comedy slated to premiere in 2013.

ABC has confirmed a Variety report that Fonda will star in the tentatively-titled Now What? from Pushing Daisies scribe Abby Gewanter. The plotcenters on a young woman who tears into her mother with a very public blog post listing the reasons that she hates her. The mother (played by Fonda) subsequently moves in with her daughter in order to settle their differences. Chaos ensues. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 18 2012 02:37 PM ET

Watch the trailer for 'Michael Jackson: Bad25' -- VIDEO

Now you can get to know the man in the mirror even better.

Thanksgiving night, ABC will air Michael Jackson: BAD25, a behind-the-scenes look at that time in Jackson’s career, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the release of Bad.

In addition to iconic footage, the trailer for the Spike Lee-directed documentary promises “The music you know. The story you don’t,” alongside interviews with Sheryl Crow (a one-time back-up singer), Martin Scorsese (who directed a music video for “Bad”) and others.

Behind-the-scenes concert footage is common for Thanksgiving night. Beyoncé and Taylor Swift have had recent Turkey Day specials. And last year, ABC aired A Very Gaga Thanksgiving.

Check out the trailer for BAD25, which premiered on The View, below: READ FULL STORY »

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