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  • Scott Baio Makes Guest Appearance on “Sam and Cat”

    Scott Baio, the former “Happy Days” star, made a guest appearance on Nickelodeon’s “Sam and Kat”. The stars of the popular tween show, Ariana Grande and Jennette McCurdy, say they had a blast working with Baio, and called it an honor to have him appear on their show.

    “It’s just so much fun to spend so much time with him because he spent his childhood, or his teen-hood I guess, working on one of the biggest television shows in history of anything,” Grande said. “It’s just such an honor to work and hear his wisdom of what he’s been through and doing all the same things as me and Jennette. It’s awesome, amazing having him here.”

    Grande, and her co-star, were set on learning as much as possible from Baio while they had the chance, asking him about his time working as a teen actor.

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    “We said to him, ‘What was it like for you growing up doing a sitcom?’ And he was like, ‘It’s all I knew, I didn’t know anything else. I never went to prom, to homecoming, and fraternities. I didn’t have that, so it was all I knew really, it was fine. It was life, it was fun, it was awesome,’” she said. “So, it’s just interesting to see him talk about it and work with him and he’s amazing.”

    Baio is not the only television veteran they have had the pleasure of working with. Others who have guest starred were Penny Marshall, and Cindy Williams from “Laverne and Shirley” , and Kel Mitchell from Nickelodeon’s 90s hit show, “Keenen and Kel”.

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  • Bill Cosby Preparing Another Family Comedy

    Are we going back to the days of good ole family comedy, Cosby-style?

    As reported on Yahoo TV Bill Cosby is hoping to get back on television again with a family comedy.

    The legendary comedian is hoping to land a sitcom again working with “The Cosby Show” executive producer, Tom Werner. “I want to deliver a wonderful show to [a] network,” Cosby stated. “Because there is a viewership out there that wants to see comedy, and warmth, and love, and surprise, and cleverness, without going into the party attitude.

    Cosby’s idea for a new show will not be the same or a rehash from the classic 80’s-90’s series.

    “They would like to see a married couple that acts like they love each other, warts and all, children who respect the parenting, and the comedy of people who make mistakes. Warmth and forgiveness. So I hope to get that opportunity, and I will deliver the best of Cosby, and that will be a series, I assume, that we could get enough people week after week after week to tune in to, to come along with us.” Cosby said.

    Cosby is also hoping a network might give his second idea a chance too. “Fat Albert”, yes the same classic cartoon series is Cosby’s second idea. He’s working on this project with writer, producer Tom Straw, who they worked on Cosby’s 90’s sitcom, “Cosby”. “I want some network to say to us, ‘Alright, we’re going to give you the money to do one show,’ just to lay it out … I just want one shot, because I know that what I am envisioning … they’ve never seen anything like this on TV. The laughter, the stories,” says Cosby.

    They are still in the developmental stages, but if this comes to fruition, we could be seeing another TV legend giving us viewers another reason to be reminded of classic television and perhaps relive some golden memories once again.

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  • Mariska Hargitay Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Mariska Hargitay is officially a Hollywood legend. The Law & Order: SVU actress got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, making her the 2,511th person to be honored. And in a very nice sentimental gesture, Hargitay’s star was placed next to her mother’s, actress Jayne Mansfield, who died in a car accident when Hargitay was just three years old.

    The Emmy and Golden Globe award winning actress is currently filming her 14th year as Detective Olivia Benson on SVU. The popular series, which investigates sexually oriented crimes, was the first spinoff stemming from the Law & Order franchise. The hour long show typically takes its plot lines from current headlines and events and delivers the narrative from two separate vantage points. The first half of all Law & Order shows depict the investigative part of the crime, that is where Hargitay’s character Detective Benson does her police work. While, the second half of the episode, shows the audience the prosecution part of the crime.

    The 49-year-old actress played bit parts in television and film before being cast in a recurring role in the hospital drama ER in 1997. From there, she got the attention of Law & Order creator Dick Wolf. Both Mr. Wolf and Hargitay’s long-time friend Hilary Swank were present at the ceremony. Mr. Wolf spoke at the event. “I love you, you’ve done an incredible job. You are one of the icons of television, and certainly, I think the female icon for millions of women not only here, but all around the world.”

    SVU inspired Hargitay to help victims of sexual assault and violent crimes. In 2004, she started the Joyful Heart Foundation. Their mission statement is “to heal, educate and empower survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse, and to shed light into the darkness that surrounds these issues.”

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  • ‘House of Cards’ Season 2 Is About To Wrap

    Netflix’s House of Cards: Season 2 has been filming since well before Season 1 was winning Emmys, and now, it’s finally about to wrap.

    Showrunner Beau Willimon tweeted today:

    Can you feel it getting closer?

    While no release date has been set for Season 2 yet, the first season debuted in February. It’s hard to say if they’ll get the new one out at the one-year anniversary, but if they do, it’s really not that far off.

    It remains to be seen if House of Cards will continue past Season 2. One of the show’s producers recently suggested that it would probably be the last one, but Netflix has been implying that it would like to keep it going. We’ll see.

    House of Cards is currently up for a People’s Choice Award, facing off against other Netflix titles Arrested Development and Orange is the New Black.

  • “The Voice” Reveals Top 12 Contestants

    “The Voice” Reveals Top 12 Contestants

    We are down to the final 12 contestants on this season of “The Voice”. On Monday and Tuesday night, each contestant gave it their all during the live rounds, leaving the viewers to vote for the contestants they wanted to stay. On last night’s show, the top 12 were announced, shocking many of the viewers as their favorites were sent home.

    The viewers voted for their top two on each team, and then each coach had to pick one, of the remaining three, to stay on their team. It was not an easy decision for any of the coaches. Before the results were announced, each team performed together, in a last ditch effort to impress their coaches.

    First to hear their results were Team Blake. His team performed the song “Free Ride”. Then it was time for Blake to find out who would be his final team members. Viewers voted to keep Austin Jenckes and Cole Vosbury. Blake had to choose one to stay from the three remaining, Nic Hawk, Shelbie Z, and Ray Bourdreaux. “There’s no science to this,” Shelton explained. “The only thing I can really do is make a call based on my gut and the person I think I can affect change with the most.” After contemplating his decision, he went with Bourdreaux, sending Nik and Shelbie home.

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    Team Cee Lo took the stage next, performing “Give a Little Bit”. Caroline Pennell and Jonny Gray were saved by the viewers, leaving Kat Robichaud, Amber Nicole, and Tamara Chaunice awaiting their futures. “I love you all in your own equally incomparable way,” he told the girls. “This is just one milestone achievement. Let this be the beginning of a wonderful journey to wherever your music and your heart takes you.” In the end, he decided to go with the fierce performer, Robichaud.

    Next in line was Team Christina who performed “Love Somebody”, before finding out which of their team members would be leaving the show. Jacquie Lee and Matthew Schuler breathed a sigh of relief when they found out the viewers had saved them. Josh Logan, Stephanie Ann Johnson, and Olivia Henken stood on the stage, their fates in Christina’s hands, awaiting her decision. After a long explanation and promising to stay in touch with each of them, she chose to keep Logan, sending Johnson and Henken packing. “I have to go where my heart is invested right now, and where I’m interested to go,” she said.

    Finally, it was time to for Team Adam, who performed “Safe and Sound”. James Wolpert and Tessanne Chin, were saved by the viewers, leaving a tough decision for Adam, as he had to decide between Will Champlin, Preston Pohl, and Grey. “No matter how you dice this, this is horrible,” he said. “This is going to be maybe surprising, I don’t know. Moving forward I have to choose the person I think I have the most potential with, and that person is Will.”

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    “The Voice” will return for more live shows on Monday at 8:00 p.m. on NBC.

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  • Michelle Trachtenberg As Marina Oswald

    Michelle Trachtenberg As Marina Oswald

    Michelle Trachtenberg has signed on to play Marina Oswald, Lee Harvey Oswald’s wife, in the new television movie, “Killing Kennedy”. In recent interviews, she discusses the challenges that have come with playing this role and how she prepared for the part.

    In preparation for her role, she faced many obstacles. Most of Marina’s lines in the film were in Russian. Although Trachtenberg has a Russian background, she had to learn a lot of the words, with help from her mother.

    “Before I’d signed on to it, the script was predominantly all in Russian,” Trachtenberg told Fox News. “My mom actually was my translator and broke down the entire script for me,” she said. “I’m fluent in Russian, but I didn’t grow up, luckily, with sentences like, ‘You can’t see your children. Hide the guns. Don’t shoot the president!’,” she explains. “That was not in my repertoire as a six year old.”

    Trachtenberg also had to do a lot of research into the part. Most of us know who JFK and Lee Harvey Oswald are, but Marina Oswald? Her research included watching many documentaries and reading the actual book titled, “Killing Kennedy” as well. “Marina was a young girl who just wanted to live out the American dream. She just never knew that she would live it out in infamy,” Trachtenberg said of her character.

    “Most of the research was JFK-based. I watched several documentaries about him. Of course I read the original book, Killing Kennedy, and Marina and Lee, which was the only book that Marina ever sat down and gave an interview for,” she said.

    Marina Oswald is the only person in the story that is still living today. This made Trachtenberg really conscious of how she portrayed her character.

    “She, actually, of the four main players—JFK, Jackie, Lee, and Marina— she’s the only one who is still alive. She’s in her 70s,” she explained. “I’m trying to battle with the challenges that she’s still alive, and she may or may not be watching this, and I wanted to honor her living legacy.”

    “Killing Kennedy” will premiere on Sunday at 8 p.m. eastern time on the National Geographic Channel.

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  • Kaley Cuoco Marries Fiance On Ellen Degeneres Show

    Kaley Cuoco appeared on Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talk show to talk about her engagement to fiancé, Ryan Sweeting. Little did she know that DeGeneres had already planned her wedding, and was ready to perform the ceremony right then and there.

    Cuoco was talking about her engagement when DeGeneres pulled out a veil, flowers, and even an ordained minister. “We have this ready. Should you choose — we can do it,” DeGeneres said. “It will save you so much money. You can dance afterward.”

    “The Big Bang Theory” star put the veil on and said “I’m ready.” Sweeting, however, was not so sure about the whole deal. He questioned…“Is this legal?” After some reassurance, Sweeting played along with the impromptu wedding. DeGeneres had one of her writers, who was recently ordained, perform the ceremony, and also loaned her very own wedding rings for the couple to use.

    Sweeting proposed to Cuoco back in September, only three months after they started dating. In all seriousness, Cuoco says they are in no hurry to get married. She wants a long engagement and says she is to busy to plan a wedding right now. “We are too busy to wedding plan,” she said. “In a year we will start talking about it. We are enjoying being engaged.”

    Sweeting tweeted, “Officially tied the not with my love,” and then had to take back the “officially” in a different tweet to clear things up.

    DeGeneres only had one catch to her kindness…they have to name their first born Ellen.

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  • Here’s What’s Going To Be Available On Netflix In The Coming Days

    As you know, content comes and goes on Netflix. Each week, we’re bringing you a list of titles that you’ll be able to stream in the coming days.

    Note: This is for the U.S.

    It’s been a pretty big news week for Netflix. Announcements from the company have included two award-winning documentaries. One of them will come later this year, and the other in 2014. Netflix has also set a release date for the second season of its first original series, Lilyhammer, while filming for the second season of Derek has gotten underway. Meanwhile, That 70s Show has returned to the streaming catalog, three Netflix originals are facing off against each other for a People’s Choice Award, and the set of Orange is the New Black was the scene of an actual crime. Oh yeah, and Netflix has struck a big deal with Disney to bring four live action original Marvel shows and a miniseries to Netflix.

    Now, here’s what’s about to hit Netflix.

    Available on 11/08:

    The Devils Ride: Season 1

    This rough-and-tumble series tracks the alliances, animosities and adventures of outlaw motorcycle gang the Laffing Devils, whose home is San Diego. Danny Boy, the Devils’ founding member, frequently has to contend with rival club members.

    InAPPropriate Comedy (2013)

    Rob Schneider, Michelle Rodriguez, Adrien Brody, Lindsay Lohan, Ari Shaffir

    An all-star cast aims to leave no one unoffended with these gleefully outrageous comedy sketches directed by TV pitchman Vince Offer. The collection includes cop “Flirty Harry,” “The Amazing Racist” and other politically incorrect gags.

    Available on 11/09:

    Skyfall (2012)

    Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Albert Finney

    When a serious menace threatens MI6, James Bond is on the case — putting aside his own life and personal issues to hunt and obliterate the perpetrators. Meanwhile, secrets arise from M’s past that strain Bond’s loyalty to his longtime boss.

    Last Keepers (2013)

    Aidan Quinn, Virginia Madsen, Zosia Mamet, Olympia Dukakis, Nat Wolff, Joshua Bowman

    When the teenage daughter of a reclusive family of artists falls in love with an unusual boy at school, she awakens mysterious powers and discovers ancient family secrets that will change her life forever.

    Available on 11/10:

    Craig Shoemaker: Daditude (2012)

    Craig Shoemaker makes the transition from manhood to parenthood in his latest one-hour comedy special, Daditude. Named the Comedian of the Year at the American Comedy Awards, Craig’s illustrious career includes numerous film and television credits as well as his own syndicated radio program. A natural storyteller with keen observational instincts, Craig’s views on Daditude are cleverly highlighted by the hilarious and often shocking twists and turns of his own life.

    Robot & Frank (2012)

    Frank Langella, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, Peter Sarsgaard, Susan Sarandon, Jeremy Strong

    Worried about their aging father living alone, Frank’s kids give him a humanoid robot that’s programmed to be his caretaker. Reluctant Frank — a retired cat burglar — soon warms up to his new helper and begins to treat it as a partner in crime.

    Available on 11/11:

    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

    Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport, Jonathan Pryce

    When a young swain recruits rascally, charismatic pirate Capt. Jack Sparrow to help rescue a maiden from rival buccaneers, he and his motley crew soon find themselves up against frightening supernatural forces and an ancient curse.

    What Maisie Knew (2013)

    Julianne Moore, Alexander Skarsgård, Onata Aprile, Joanna Vanderham, Steve Coogan, Sadie Rae

    In this updated rendering of the timeless Henry James novel, a perceptive 6-year-old girl becomes a bargaining tool when she gets caught in the midst of a toxic custody fight between her self-seeking, childish parents.

    Available on 11/12:

    Dealin’ with Idiots (2013)

    Jeff Garlin, Gina Gershon, Jami Gertz, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Timothy Olyphant, Nia Vardalos, Fred Willard

    Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son’s youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of the team better in an effort to find the inspiration for his next movie.

    Frances Ha (2012)

    Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Charlotte d’Amboise, Adam Driver, Michael Esper, Grace Gummer

    Determined to make it as a modern dancer in New York, Frances pursues her unlikely goal with more enthusiasm than natural talent. The rest of the time, she and her sardonic best friend, Sophie, put off growing up for as long as they can.

    Grabbers (2012)

    Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey, Lalor Roddy, David Pearse, Bronagh Gallagher

    When alien monsters go on a murderous rampage on an Irish island, the only survivor is drunk — because alcohol makes blood toxic to the aliens. Now, as a sober cop tries to stop the carnage, the rest of the town must get wasted in order to survive.

    Let’s Make Money (2008)

    With an eye toward exposing the policies and practices that affect the global economy, filmmaker Erwin Wagenhofer traverses the planet in an attempt to trace money as it passes through the international finance system.

    Available on 11/13:

    Sister Wives: Season 4

    This TLC reality series pulls back the curtain on polygamist families, following the lives of Kody Brown, his wives and their many children. Brown’s wives Meri, Janelle and Christine prepare for the arrival of a fourth wife and her three children.

    Available on 11/14:

    Stalker (2010)

    Jane March, Anna Brecon, Billy Murray, Jennifer Matter, Danny Young, Colin Salmon, Deo Simcox

    Following a stress-induced breakdown after penning a best-seller, Paula Martin retreats to her childhood holiday home to recover. But the old house is full of secrets and mysteries that distract and disturb the fragile writer.

    Only God Forgives (2013)

    Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, Vithaya Pansringarm, Gordon Brown, Yayaying Rhatha Phongam

    Ryan Gosling stars as British gangster Julian, who runs a Bangkok fight club, and Kristin Scott Thomas plays his crime-boss mom in this action thriller. When a cop kills Julian’s brother, the family matriarch flies in from London to oversee revenge.

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  • Marilyn Manson Makes Odd Cameo on Eastbound and Down

    “Can I take your trash?” Talk about awkward. You know may know Marilyn Manson as a cross-dressing, goth, cult-figure with a face covered in thick makeup. But if you tuned into HBO’s comedy series Eastbound and Down on Sunday night, you got the opportunity to see Manson as a nerdy waiter at a roller rink.

    If you missed the Antichrist Superstar singer’s 20-second cameo, you can now check it out for yourself:

    It was just a month ago when we first heard that Manson, whose real name is Brian Hugh Warner, was a huge fan of Eastbound and Down. The show’s star, Danny McBride, decided to give the goth-singer a small cameo in one of the scenes.

    It all stemmed from a 2010 interview with Vulture.com when McBride described the oddness of Manson actually being a huge fan of the show. “It was pretty insane that Marilyn Manson was a fan of the show. He came to the season-two premiere. Jody and I are both fans of his and it was just nuts that he would watch. For some reason, I don’t imagine Marilyn Manson sitting on a couch watching TV. I picture him hanging out in a torture chamber or something. We were definitely flattered and creeped out and felt great that he liked the show.”

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    The 44-year-old is not a total stranger when it comes to acting. He made his big screen debut in David Lynch’s surreal neo-noir Lost Highway in 1997. In addition, Manson has appeared in both cameo and minor roles, including the independent films Jawbreaker in 1999 and Party Monster in 2003. Manson also recently appeared as himself in the Showtime television series Californication .

    The series Eastbound and Down is about a washed up, rude, obnoxious, mullet-sporting former professional relief pitcher played by McBride. It is currently airing its fourth and final season on HBO. The show is co-produced by Will Ferrell and plenty of A-list stars including Matthew McConaughey and Don Johnson have appeared on the series.

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  • “Roots” Remake in the Works with History Network

    The historically ground-breaking television mini-series may be making its way back to cable television. However, it won’t be the classic 1977 version, based on Alex Haley’s original screenplay. Like most notable films, “Roots” has been selected for a remake.

    According to CBS News, the History network announced on Tuesday that a deal had been reached with film producer, Mark Wolper to acquire rights to remake the film. For those who aren’t familiar with Wolper’s work, he actually produced, the film sequel, “Roots: The Gift,” back in 1988. The notable producer has a history with executive production of television movies, series, documentaries, and mini-series. Wolper’s father, David, is also credited as the producer of the original “Roots” mini-series. The project is still in the early developmental stages, which means there is still a substantial chance that it won’t make it to production.

    The original production of “Roots” captured the grueling generational oppression of a slave family. The film chronicled more than 300 years of the family’s lineage. “Roots” garnered 37 Emmy Award nominations, and nine wins. The film also received a Golden Globe and a Peabody Award.

    The History network has been relatively successful with their latest mini-series releases. The network is also responsible for the full-length dramatization of “Hatfields & McCoys,” with Kevin Costner, and the 10-hour mini-series of “The Bible.” The History network received a number of laudable accolades for the production of “The Bible.” The film attracted an average of approximately 11 million viewers, and received three Emmy nominations.

    While great strides will be required to top the staggering 100 million viewers that the original series received, the network definitely has a reputation of delivering where mini-series are concerned. If their “Roots” remake is anything comparable to their recent productions, then fans can expect the new mini-series to be a modernized masterpiece. If everything goes according to plan, the film should be slated for a 2015 release.


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  • “American Horror Story” Picked Up For 4th Season

    “American Horror Story” has been a huge hit for FX since its inaugural season in 2011, but the third installment–“Coven”–has already proven itself to be the biggest season so far, and it’s only four episodes in. Now, it’s been announced that the show will indeed be back for a fourth cycle, and Jessica Lange will return with it.

    Because of the show’s unusual format–each season is it’s own series, with different characters, plotlines, and actors–it was a question worth asking at the beginning if fans would keep tuning in. But tune in they have, and the show and it’s actors have received 34 Emmy nominations since 2011.

    “Put simply, Ryan Murphy is a master television producer,” FX Networks CEO John Landgraf said. “Every year, they create a riveting and brilliant new miniseries. AHS: Coven is the best yet, and I have no doubt that the next installment will be even better.”

    Lange, who has starred in all three installments, says that the current season brings in a little levity after the second cycle, which got pretty dark with tales of depraved nuns and torture.

    “I think Ryan was maybe even surprised by how fast and how dark it got last year,” Lange said. “Of course, that’s right up my alley. I like that a lot. But I think this season was a deliberate attempt to lighten it and add some humor. And I’m not against humor; my sensibilities just always tend toward the more tragic or the darker.”

    As for the actress’s role in the next cycle, mum’s the word; Murphy isn’t giving anything away except to say that it’s something Lange has wanted to do for a long time.

    “I can’t say anything. All I’ll say is, Jessica Lange has always wanted to play a Marlene Dietrich figure, and now she gets to,” he teased.

  • ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Set Is The Scene Of A Real Crime

    The second season of Netflix’s women-in-prison drama Orange is the New Black is currently in production, and it appears that a set from the show is the scene of an actual crime.

    A thief reportedly made off with over $4K in cables, which had been laying on the ground outside of a Park Slope church in Brooklyn where they were shooting. Leslie Albrecht at DNAinfo New York reports:

    The Netflix hit series “Orange is the New Black” had just wrapped up a TV shoot in front of Grace United Methodist Church on Seventh Avenue and St. John’s Place on Oct. 30, when it was hit by a thief, according to police.

    Even as a private security guard was keeping watch, somebody managed to swipe more than $4,000 in five-wire banded cables from the set, police said. The area was open to the public and the cables were laying on the ground, according to the police report.

    One thing is apparent. Red and her people are not happy.

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  • ‘Lilyhammer’ Season 2 Netflix Release Date Announced (Here’s The Trailer)

    We’ve known that Lilyhammer’s sophomore season was coming to Netflix in December for a while, but now the company has set a concrete date: December 13th.

    If you haven’t watched the first season yet, you have just over a month to do so (which should be pretty easy considering it’s only 8 episodes).

    Here’s the trailer for Season 2:

    The show recently debuted on Norwegian channel NRK, and got pretty good ratings with one in five Norwegians reportedly tuning in for the season premiere.

    The Hollywood Reporter said this of the new season a couple weeks ago:

    A new plotline has the British mob trying to muscle in on Frank’s burgeoning crime operation, a twist that allows Lilyhammer the opportunity to pack season two with British guest stars, including Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones), Tony Pitts (Sherlock), Alan Ford (Snatch), Amy Beth Hayes (Doctor Who) and Amit Shah (The Infidel).

    The description that accompanies the trailer says:

    Lilyhammer follows former gangster Frank “The Fixer” Tagliano (Steven Van Zandt) as he enters the federal witness protection program trading the mean streets of New York for the icy fjords of Norway, forging a new life among the locals of Lillehammer.

    Season two continues with Frank living under the alias of Johnny Henriksen, a successful nightclub owner and father of two. As if life couldn’t get more complicated than balancing fatherhood with running a criminal operation, everything Frank cares for is threatened when his former mob associates find out he is still alive.

    Lilyhammer was the first Netflix original series, and is the first to get a second season, though second seasons of House of Cards, Hemlock Grove, Orange is the New Black and Derek are all on the way.

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  • Amber Riley Shocked About Her Success On DWTS

    Former “Glee” star Amber Riley says she is shocked that she has done so well on this season of “Dancing with the Stars”. She never expected to get this far, and as more contestants are dwindling away, she stands a chance at actually winning the competition.

    Despite her doubts, she is staying motivated and is determined to do well. “In the beginning, like when we did the jive, there were times we would run through the dance and after we were done I would literally just lay on the ground,” she said. “I am genuinely shocked I am doing as well as I am. But I’m the type of person that if I feel something is going to defeat me, I am going to want to do it.”

    Riley has been struggling with her weight and she says she is taking this time to work out and get in shape so she can better herself in her performances. She says it has not been easy and not easy on her pockets either. She jokes that her “spending is a little worse” because she is having to buy new outfits to fit her slimming figure.

    “There are a lot of plus-size [fashion] lines, but there really is not a lot to choose from. And I’m not the type of person who likes to wear what everyone else is wearing,” she said. “Being a little smaller does open up your closet to new choices, but it has made my spending a little worse.”

    Even though her nerves sometimes get the best of her, Riley says she is going to keep doing what she has been doing and “try not to pass out”. “There are moves that frustrate me and tears well up in my eyes, but I am taking this experience and I’m going for it. I’m going to do every single thing… and try not to pass out.”

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  • ‘Derek’ Season 2 Has Begun Filming

    The second season of the latest Netflix original, Derek, has begun filming.

    The show, which was created by and stars Ricky Gervais, made its debut on Netflix in September after first airing in the UK on Channel 4 earlier this year.

    A couple weeks ago, Gervais and actress Kerry Godliman tweeted about rehearsals for the second season, but now they’ve actually begun shooting it.

    All we really know so far about the second season is that Kev will still be “a drunken, unhygienic pervert.” That’s according to Gervais, who talked about the show in a recent reddit AMA.

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  • “The Fox” Parody is a Hit on SNL [VIDEO]

    SNL delivers the laughs once again by spoofing the viral hit The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) by Ylvis. Scandal star Kerry Washington hosted SNL this past weekend and starred alongside Jay Pharaoh in their version of The Fox, which they called What Does My Girl Say?

    Check out the parody below in which Pharaoh gets in a little hot water after his girlfriend (played by Washington) sees a text from another woman pop up on his outdated iPhone while watching The Fox. Oops.

    The parody video from SNL has gotten thousands of hits so far. Quite a few Twitter users found The Fox SNL video hilarious.

    And just in case you missed the song SNL is parodying, check out Ylvis’ The Fox below. Warning–you may regret it.

    And back to the episode–this was Washington’s first time hosting SNL, which comes just after the show came under fire for its lack of black female cast members. Cast member Kenan Thompson addressed the issue in mid-October by saying he didn’t want to play black female characters anymore, which prompted some civil rights groups to ask the show’s producer about the lack of diversity in the cast.

    As the show opened on Saturday, a voiceover apologized to Washington for “the number of black women she will be asked to play.” Washington played Michelle Obama, Oprah and Beyonce on the show.

    “We make these requests because Ms. Washington is an actress of considerable range and talent–and also because SNL does not currently have a black woman on the cast. Mostly the latter,” the voiceover said. “We agree this is not an ideal situation and look forward to rectifying it in the near future, unless, of course, we fall in love with another white guy first.”

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  • Harrison Ford Pierces Jimmy Fallon’s Ear [Video]

    Harrison Ford has had some incredibly memorable roles throughout his career, but piercing Jimmy Fallon’s ear on his late night talk show was not one of them-until last night. Ford was a guest on the show to talk about his new film Ender’s Game, which is based on the popular young adult and science fiction novel.

    The veteran actor proceeded to pierce Fallon’s ears in front of the audience, and people watching his NBC show all over the country. The operation was very secret until it happened, and Fallon even neglected to tell his wife about what he was doing, as he joked about during the segment. He and his wife Nancy are new parents, after welcoming their baby girl in July.

    Harrison Ford, of course, is known for his roles as Han Solo and Indiana Jones, in the iconic Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. The 71-year-old actor also famously got his ears pierced in 1997, at the age of 55.

    During the show, Harrison Ford walked out on the stage wearing a white doctor’s lab coat. After he and Fallon joked about the procedure and what it could do to him, he began to do it. The step-by-step operation showed the talk show host squirming and squealing throughout the process.

    Harrison Ford tried reassuring Fallon throughout the that it would not hurt, and he tried not to freak out during the segment, but as anyone who has had their ears pierced before, it can be pretty terrifying. And just imagine if you had thousands of people watching the whole thing as Fallon did?

    Check out the hilarious segment.

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  • Jennifer Love Hewitt’s The Client List Is Cancelled

    Jennifer Love Hewitt, will have to start looking for work soon, after her drama The Client List just announced its cancellation. The Client List has been cancelled by the Lifetime network after two seasons on the air. She is an actress that has starred in several television shows and films.

    The Client List was a racy drama, and perhaps too racy for television, that centered on a massage therapist (Hewitt) who operated at a happy-ending massage parlor, trying to make ends meet after being left by her husband.

    The show finished its second season in June, and was based on the 2010 film of the same name. Hewitt also served as the executive producer on the series.

    The announcement of the show’s cancellation comes just months after a disagreement between Hewitt and the network. According to Deadline, she had asked about her fiancee playing the baby’s daddy in the show, in an interesting plot arc that the other producers and network did not seem to agree with.

    Many different storylines were analyzed and considered, but it seems that the decision to abort the show may be have been largely due to their disagreement about the show’s future.

    Jennifer Love Hewitt has previously starred in The Ghost Whisperer and Party of Five on television, and rocketed to stardom in the Holllywood life at a young age with her role in the horror film I Know What You Did Last Summer.

    Whether Jennifer Love Hewitt decides to go back to work soon or not, she will undoubtedly have her hands full, as she is also expecting a baby with her co-star on the show. News of her pregnancy with Brian Hallisay made headlines in June, and the couple are very excited about starting a family together. Talking about her future with Hallisay, Hewitt said “We’re so thrilled and happy to start a family.”

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  • Lifetime Cancels “The Client List”

    Lifetime Cancels “The Client List”

    Those of you wondering who Riley would end up with on the next season of “The Client List” may never know. Lifetime has crossed the show off of their schedule after only two seasons, leaving us with many loose ends.

    The announcement comes five months after Deadline first reported Hewitt and the Lifetime and Sony executives were having a “creative standoff” on how to go about portraying Hewitt’s pregnancy on the show. She is expecting a baby with co-star and fiancé, Brian Hallisay.

    Hallisay plays Hewitt’s husband, and Hewitt wanted him to play the part of the babies daddy on the show. However, the executives wanted the other male co-star, Colin Egglesfield’s character, to be the father of the child onscreen.

    “There are many story lines we are exploring,” Hewitt’s rep told Deadline about the issue. “So any suggestion that we are not doing our best to develop a great season is simply not accurate.”

    Despite the cancellation of the show, Hewitt and Hallisay are very excited about the pregnancy. “This is a wonderful time and we are looking forward to starting our family together,” the couple said in a statement.

    Another possible reason for the cancellation is the show’s ratings for season two. 2.7 million people viewed the premiere, while only 2 million tuned in for the season two finale. Whatever the reason may be, fans are not happy about it. Many took to Twitter to show their disappointment.

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  • Chaz Bono Tutors Cher For Her DWTS Role

    Cher was recently chosen to be a judge on Dancing With The Stars, and as a result she has called on her son, Chaz Bono for help. The professional dancers and celebrities on the show are both excited, and nervous about having Cher as a judge.

    With the assistance of Chaz Bono, perhaps she will learn how to be a judge, and be a positive addition to the show, but as she currently stands, she herself has admitted to being worried about the part.

    She is not going into the part completely empty-handed however, the producers have given her a binder that is complete with all of the info that she will need in order to critique the contestants.

    Chaz was born as Chastity, and has since become a man, working strongly for gay rights, and for others that are troubled with their identity like he was growing up. He is the only child of Cher and Sonny Bono.

    Cher, The legendary singer-songwriter is known for her hit songs such as “Believe,” “If I Could Turn Back Time,” and more. She has also appeared in several films including Moonstruck, Mask, and the new musical Burlesque. She has won both a Grammy and an Oscar throughout her career.

    She will be guest judging for the show on Monday, and will also be performing two songs during the show. She will certainly fit in with the rest of the cast of Dancing With The Stars in terms of costumes. She has enjoyed displaying a variety of outrageous costumes throughout her musical career on stage, and plans to wear three different outfits for the show. She plans to perform her hit “Believe,” as well as “I Hope You Find It,” from her new album “Closer To The Truth.”

    Chaz Bono also performed as a contestant on the show in 2011, and she feels that she can turn to him for advice. She was very excited to have her son give her tips, and when he came over he said “Mom, you don’t understand how seriously people take this. I’m coming over tonight and … I’m going to tutor you.” She admitted that she will need all the help that she can get.

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  • The Honey Boo Boo Family Goes as the Kardashians for Halloween [IMAGE]

    Reality TV show lovers will be thrilled to see the costumes the family from TLC’s Here Comes Honey Boo Boo sported for Halloween. The Honey Boo Boo clan dressed up as another reality TV show family for Halloween–the Kardashians.

    “We decided to dress up like the Kardashians because everyone seems to compare our family to them,” Mama June told People magazine. “Now we’re just the redneck version.” One thing is for sure–despite all of the negative feedback Mama June and her family have gotten since first appearing on TLC’s Toddlers & Tiaras in early 2012, they certainly haven’t lost their sense of humor.

    See how the self-professed redneck family from Georgia pulled off their Kardashian family costumes below.

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    Just in case you aren’t quite sure who’s who here, Mama June went as Kim Kardashian; Alana/Honey Boo Boo went as Kardashian family matriarch Kris Jenner; Sugar Bear went as former Olympian Bruce Jenner; Honey Boo Boo’s sisters Anna and Jessica went as Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian; sister Lauryn went as Kourtney’s boyfriend, Scott Disick.

    If you don’t watch much reality TV and don’t have a clue who those people are, here’s a picture of the real Kardashian family so you can do a comparison:

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    Of all of the Kardashian costumes, Honey Boo Boo took the cake as Kris Jenner. We’re not sure why the 8-year-old went as a 57-year-old woman, but she certainly looked cute in her costume.

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    And in case you wanted to see some closeup shots, TLC has provided one each of Mama June and Honey Boo Boo via their Twitter page:

    The members of the Honey Boo Boo family weren’t the only ones to decide on celebrity Halloween costumes this year. Ellen DeGeneres dressed as Nicki Minaj, plus Hugh Hefner and his wife went as Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus.

    If you didn’t get any Halloween frights in last night, check out how Mama June makes “sketti” below. The recipe is probably scarier than anything you saw on Halloween. New episodes of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo will air on TLC in January 2014.

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