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Cartoon Network Faces Lawsuit Over The Annoying Orange

Paul — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:34 +0000

Well here's something strange to start your day with. Cartoon Network is now staring down the barrel of a lawsuit that one of its properties, the internet-spawned Annoying Orange, has actually ripped off an old North Dakota public transportation ad campaign mascot, "The Talking Orange." H2M, a Fargo-based advertising agency, filed the lawsuit against Dane [...]

Cartoon Network Faces Lawsuit Over The Annoying Orange

Star Trek Writer Apologizes for Alice Eve's Underwear

Paul — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:03:57 +0000

Star Trek has come a long way since its many decades as different TV shows. Now, it's a blockbuster film franchise, and one that's getting a little bit of controversy attached to it as of late. Former Lost writer, Damon Lindelof, is in hot water for the character of Carol Marcus, played by Alice Eve. [...]

Star Trek Writer Apologizes for Alice Eve's Underwear

The Xbox One Will Change the Way You Watch TV

Paul — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:47:00 +0000

Microsoft just wrapped up their press conference acknowledging the existence of the Xbox One, their new video game console. Much to the dismay of some fans, they didn't spend all that much time talking about games. Rather, they discussed TV instead. The Xbox One is part game console, part TV tuner and cable box. On [...]

The Xbox One Will Change the Way You Watch TV

How You Can Help the Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado

Paul — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:14:34 +0000

We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you word on something that you'll like see all over your TV at the moment, devastation of the Oklahoma tornado that hit the city of Moore. At one point, the twister was over two miles wide, and so far has claimed 51 lives with [...]

How You Can Help the Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado

Why There Can Only Be One James Tiberius Kirk

Paul — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:22 +0000

Is it just a little bit strange to anyone else that Star Trek, which existed in some form or another as a TV series for 40+ years, is now a film franchise instead? It's like if they stopped making James Bond movies and gave him a TV show instead. Actually, that could be kind of [...]

Why There Can Only Be One James Tiberius Kirk

Celebrating Whose Lines' Best Skit: Scenes from a Hat

Paul — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:26:02 +0000

I was pleasantly surprised today when I saw that the very first clip from the new season of Whose Line Is It Anyway was released, the new version with Aisha Tyler hosting. Even though it's CW/90210 themed, it's still really funny, and has my favorite skit of all time at the end, Scenes from a Hat. I [...]

Celebrating Whose Lines' Best Skit: Scenes from a Hat

Khloe Kardashian Decides to Get Braces at the Age of 28

Nat Berman — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:05:16 +0000

Khloe Kardashian is no stranger to working on her figure as well as face. The 28 year old reality star has had cosmetic procedures like a blood facial and fish pedicure done before so a little braces shouldn't really be a big deal. Last week Khloe visited Dr. Kevin Sands, the family dentist, to be [...]

Khloe Kardashian Decides to Get Braces at the Age of 28

Carrie Underwood is Not Ready for the Responsibility of Children

Nat Berman — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:57:09 +0000

Carrie Underwood and her hockey player husband Mike Fisher have been married for nearly three years but it doesn't appear they're in any type of hurry to have children. “I don’t feel old enough to have kids. I know I am mature. But being responsible for another human?” the 30-year-old singer told Marie Claire. The [...]

Carrie Underwood is Not Ready for the Responsibility of Children

The Voice: Christina Aguilera Returning

Jon Lachonis — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:29:15 +0000

After a very successful run in the coach's chair, Shakira will be stepping aside to allow Christina Aguilera reclaim her spot in season 5 of The Voice. Multiple sources have confirmed that Aguilera has successfully negotiated a deal that might make some of American Idol's judges jealous. If you've been keeping up, word has [...]

The Voice: Christina Aguilera Returning

Bill Hader is Leaving Saturday Night Live

Nat Berman — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:38:08 +0000

After eight seasons on Saturday Night Live, Bill Hader is leaving. This coming after the departure of Seth Myers. The 34 year old Hader arrived on the scene in 2005. He created unique and popular characters that showed up on Weekend Update as well as plenty of recurring roles. Hader said, “It was a hard [...]

Bill Hader is Leaving Saturday Night Live

Seth Meyers Reacts to Landing Late Night

Paul — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:04 +0000

Seth Meyers seemed like an exceedingly logical choice to replace Jimmy Fallon on Late Night, as he has loads of behind the desk experience doing Weekend Update on SNL. ET caught up with Seth and managed to ask him what he think about landing the gig. I'll be curious to see how his interviews go [...]

Seth Meyers Reacts to Landing Late Night

Popular TV Psychologist Joyce Brothers Dies at 85

Nat Berman — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:45:01 +0000

According to the AP, Joyce Brothers, the pop psychologist who pioneered the television advice show in the 1950s and enjoyed a long and prolific career as a syndicated columnist, author, and television and film personality, has died. She was 85. Brothers died today of respiratory failure in New York City. This according to her longtime [...]

Five of the Most Hateable Guys on Television

Paul — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:12:26 +0000

A while back I wrote a post about dislikable characters on TV, and it was a bit strange to see that nearly all of them were women. I didn't do that on purpose, it's just that those were who came to mind immediately. But if I spent more time to think, I knew I could [...]

Five of the Most Hateable Guys on Television

Barbara Walters To Retire From Television in 2014

Nat Berman — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:11:36 +0000

Barbara Walters is retiring from TV journalism. After more than half a century in the industry, the veteran ABC News anchor plans to retire next summer, ABC announced Sunday night. Walters, 83, is set to make it official Monday morning on "The View." ABC will continue to make as much use for Walters as they [...]

Barbara Walters To Retire From Television in 2014

Ariel Castro Shows No Remorse in Police Interrogation

Nat Berman — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:44:59 +0000

Ariel Castro has shown zero remorse for the kidnapping victims Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight.

Ariel Castro Shows No Remorse in Police Interrogation

Upfronts: Criminal Minds Renewed by CBS; Touch Canceled by FOX

Shilo Adams — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:37:52 +0000

While Criminal Minds will be going on for another season on CBS, full cast in tact, FOX has pulled Touch after two low-rated seasons.

Upfronts: Criminal Minds Renewed by CBS; Touch Canceled by FOX

Wipeout! Season Premiere Clips - Jill Wagner Returns!

Jon Lachonis — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:30:06 +0000

The sixth season of ABC's hit game show, "Wipeout," will include its 100th episode milestone. The series will celebrate that feat all season long, as 24 adventurous players of all shapes and sizes compete in the world's largest extreme obstacle course designed to showcase the best body flips, biggest splashes and amazing wipeouts that the [...]

Wipeout! Season Premiere Clips - Jill Wagner Returns!

Newlyweds No More: Lachey Never Speaks to Jessica Simpson Anymore

Paul — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:31 +0000

They were once America's golden couple, two gorgeous pop stars married and living their life in front of the cameras. What could go wrong? Well, plenty it turns out, and Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson eventually got divorced and went their separate ways. The interview above is with Lachey who says he doesn't actually speak [...]

Newlyweds No More: Lachey Never Speaks to Jessica Simpson Anymore

Game of Thrones Star Richard Madden to be Cinderella's Live Action Prince

Jon Lachonis — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:36:59 +0000

Richard Madden has had a rough time with royalty on Game of Thrones, but he's bound to have it a little easier in Disney's live action production of "Cinderella" as he will be playing the posh prince to Dowton Abbey's Lilly James' Cinderella. News of the casting spread rapidly today that Madden had snared the [...]

Game of Thrones Star Richard Madden to be Cinderella's Live Action Prince

Jodi Arias has Been Found Guilty of 1st Degree Murder

Nat Berman — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:45:27 +0000

A jury has found Jodi Arias guilty of murdering her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander back in 2008. If you haven't been following it, The Arias murder trial has dominated the media for the past few weeks. If you don't know who she is then networks like CNN, HLN, Fox News, 48 Hours, Inside Edition, etc etc [...]

Jodi Arias has Been Found Guilty of 1st Degree Murder

Video - Kristen Wiig Teases Hilarious / Dramatic SNL Return

Jon Lachonis — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:21:16 +0000

Kristen Wiig finds her way back to her Saturday Night Live roots this weekend as a host. NBC has released a group of promos that feature Wiig playing off fellow castmate Fred Armisen in tones that range from hilarity, to drama, to ... sex? Wiig hit it big with Bridesmaids but clearly has not forgotten [...]

Video - Kristen Wiig Teases Hilarious / Dramatic SNL Return

Jeanne Cooper, Young and the Restless Icon, Dies at 84

Nat Berman — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:52:01 +0000

Jeanne Cooper has been a staple on TV's Young and the Restless for years as Katherine. She unfortunately passed away on Wednesday morning after being hospitalized off and on since April for an undisclosed illness. Corbin Bernsen, famed actor from L.A. Law who is her eldest son shared the sad news on Twitter, saying, “She [...]

Jeanne Cooper, Young and the Restless Icon, Dies at 84

Ten Vintage Star Wars Toy Commercials (Plus Underoos)

Paul — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:15:18 +0000

I saw that new Star Trek themed Audi commercial the other day with Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy, and I thought I'd do a little Googling. Hunting for more Star Trek commercials, I actually came across a great little treasure trove of old Star Wars commercials from the '70's and '80s. They've been ripped from [...]

Ten Vintage Star Wars Toy Commercials (Plus Underoos)

Mad Men "For Immediate Release": An Expert Opinion

Jesse McLean — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:05:45 +0000

Mad Men “For Immediate Release”: An Expert Opinion In an episode that saw a rekindling of sorts between Don and Megan Draper, I present a brief snippet of a conversation between me and my wife. Me: So what did you think about that episode? Her: I was disappointed. Me: Really? Her: (shrugs) I thought [...]

Mad Men "For Immediate Release": An Expert Opinion

Breaking: New Girl's Zooey Deschanel Spotted Without Bangs

Paul — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:03 +0000

It seems to be a slow news day in the TV world, so I'll run with what I've got. New Girl star Zooey Deschanel is known for her big eyes and long bangs, but she was spotted without one of them recently. I can imagine you might be able to guess which. Is this is [...]

Breaking: New Girl's Zooey Deschanel Spotted Without Bangs

Ten Awesome Instrumental Theme Covers for Current Shows

Paul — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:25:30 +0000

Sometimes we hear a TV theme song so many times we simply forget about it. Others, they get stuck in our head for years. I've had a few bouncing around inside my brain for a while now, so I thought I'd create a list with some of the best covers of modern TV themes that [...]

Ten Awesome Instrumental Theme Covers for Current Shows