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Blake Shelton sets date for Oklahoma tornado victims benefit concert to air on NBC
13 hours ago
Things are coming together for the benefit concert that Oklahoma native Blake Shelton announced on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice. On Wednesday, May 29, NBC will air Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert to support victims of the fatal tornado that caused wreckage in central and eastern Oklahoma earlier this week.
The concert will be televised live from Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena at 9 p.m. Et, raising funds for the United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund.
The tornado killed at least 24 people, injured hundreds, and damaged houses, hospitals, and schools in Moore, Okla. and Oklahoma City. »
- Emily Rome
Fox reality chief leaving after 18 years
14 hours ago
After 18 years, Fox’s legendary reality chief is stepping down.
Mike Darnell, a colorful provocateur who pioneered the genre, will leave the network at the end of June.
For nearly two decades, Darnell’s shows have generated ratings, headlines and occasional outrage. In the late 1990s, he helped kick-start contemporary reality TV through a series of attention-grabbing specials, such as World’s Scariest Police Chases, When Stunts Go Bad, Close Calls: Cheating Death and, of course, When Animals Attack! (and don’t forget the exclamation point). As the reality genre began to take shape in the wake of CBS’ Survivor, »
- James Hibberd
'Arrested Development': Michael Cera and Alia Shawkat reveal what's in store for Maeby and George Michael
16 hours ago
Theirs was a forbidden relationship. They were cousins, and dangerous ones at that. Their time together was fun and sexy, yes, but also complicated and confusing. They were the youngest members of the Bluth family: the sincere, perpetually flustered George Michael Bluth (Michael Cera) and rebellious, attention-seeking Maeby Fünke (Alia Shawkat). And now fates — and fan demand — have thrown these two kissing cousins together again: Arrested Development returns on May 26 after a seven-year absence with 15 new episodes on Netflix. How did this highly regarded but low-rated twisted family comedy wind up back on the screen? That story is here. But maybe, »
- Dan Snierson
Jimmy Fallon's 'Game of Thrones' parody will be a ball -- Exclusive Clip
17 hours ago
He titilated you with The Jersey Floor. He intrigued you with Downton Sixbey. And now he’s going to enchant you with Game of Desks, an elaborate parody that spoofs TV’s most beloved epic fantasy.
In this exclusive clip from Late Night’s latest lengthy send-up, host Jimmy Fallon enters an elevator as himself — and exits it as a long-haired, bearded, fur-and-leather-clad refugee from Westeros, ready to punish a writer from “the Late Night’s Watch” for writing bad jokes
We can’t know for sure which of Games’s characters will get the parody treatment when the full »
- Hillary Busis
O Mother, Where Art Thou?: 'Mad Men' and its lady problems
19 hours ago
“I have reached the point where I have absolutely no affection left for Don Draper.”
So wrote my friend (and Entertainment Weekly colleague) Missy Schwartz on her Facebook page a few weeks ago, just hours after Don demanded that his mistress crawl across the hotel room on her hands and knees to fetch his shoes. “I’m so fed up with him and his atrocious behavior that I found myself wishing someone awful would happen to him,” she continued. “Are we supposed to feel sorry for him that he’s turned into a past-his-prime shadow of his former self at work? »
- Melissa Maerz
'American Idol' considering an all-alumni panel
19 hours ago
The students may become the masters next season on American Idol.
According to several reports, Fox is considering an all-alumni judging panel for the show next season. A rep for American Idol told EW they had no comment.
The decision may be happening quickly. Vulture claims a deal may already be complete with Jennifer Hudson. (One anonymous source told the site a deal was “done.”) A rep for Hudson did not immediately respond to EW’s request for confirmation.
Early reports threw Kelly Clarkson’s name out as well, but her rep just confirmed to EW she will not be a judge next season. »
- Erin Strecker
'Orphan Black': Watch the first two minutes of Saturday's new episode -- Exclusive
23 hours ago
Orphan Black is flying a little bit under the radar over on BBC America — but it might be in your best interest to catch up before the last two episodes of this sci-fi nail-biter’s freshman season. Why? Because stuff’s about to go down…
In this exclusive sneak peek at the penultimate episode, airing Saturday at 9 p.m., we pick up moments after last week’s episode, which saw Kira getting hit by a car. Naturally, mom Sarah (recent Critics’ Choice nominee Tatiana Meslany) is freaking out and feeling quite a bit of guilt about the whole situation.
If »
- Sandra Gonzalez
'Sons of Anarchy' casts another 'Shield' star -- Exclusive
23 May 2013 3:35 PM, PDT
Another butt-kicker from The Shield is coming to Charming.
EW has learned exclusively that the Emmy-nominated Cch Pounder will join FX’s Sons of Anarchy for a multi-episode arc. She will play Tyne Patterson, a San Joaquin County District Attorney who runs head first into the area’s violent biker ways.
Pounder will first appear in the second episode of Soa, which will return in the fall.
Pounder, who played Detective Claudette Wyms from 2002 to 2008, is the seventh Shield star to guest star on Soa. The others were Jay Karnes, Walton Goggins, Jay Karnes, Benito Martinez, David Rees Snell, and Kenny Johnson. »
- Lynette Rice
'Intervention' cancelled
23 May 2013 1:44 PM, PDT
After eight years, A&E is cutting off Intervention.
The Emmy-winning docu-series chronicling real-life addicts and their efforts to get sober will conclude this summer.
“As Intervention comes to an end, we’re proud to have paved the way for such an original and groundbreaking series,” said David McKillop, executive vp of programming for A&E Network. “We’re honored to have been a part of the 243 interventions since its premiere in March of 2005, leading to the 156 individuals that are currently sober to this day.”
The final five episodes air starting June 13. Addiction specialists Jeff Van Vonderen, Candy Finnigan and »
- James Hibberd
Apolo Anton Ohno hosts Gsn's 'Minute to Win It' -- Exclusive Promo
23 May 2013 12:28 PM, PDT
Tonight at 10 p.m. Et, Gsn will offer a sneak peek at its new version of the game show Minute to Win It, now hosted by Olympic speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno, following the season finale of the cable net’s top-rated original series, The American Bible Challenge (the more you know!). Check out the Minute to Win It promo, fittingly touting Ohno’s “body of a god,” below.
Each one-hour episode features competitors facing up to 10 one-minute challenges that escalate in level of difficulty using everyday household items. At various points, contestants can walk away with the money they »
- Mandi Bierly
Discovery's 'North America': Don't piss off a woodpecker -- Exclusive Clip
23 May 2013 11:44 AM, PDT
Last Sunday, Discovery’s latest seven-part series North America debuted to 3.4 million viewers, making it the night’s second-highest rated cable show behind Game of Thrones). If it’s battles you want to see, narrator Tom Selleck talks you through a few in the next hour, “Learn Young or Die” (May 26, 9 p.m. Et), including one between an Ocd woodpecker and a hungry squirrel. Watch it below.
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- Mandi Bierly
CBS releases full trailers for new fall shows
23 May 2013 10:20 AM, PDT
CBS has released its first full trailers for its new fall shows. Previously, the network had put out behind-the-scenes previews. But here’s the same videos that advertisers got to see at the network’s upfront presentations last week. Below: Mom, The Millers, We Are Men, Hostages and The Crazy Ones (sorry Josh Holloway fans, CBS is holding back the Intelligence trailer … but only for the moment, check back later today). Let us know which fall show you think is the best in our new show poll, and check out how they all land on the schedule here. »
- James Hibberd
'Dancing With the Stars': 5 ways to fix the show
23 May 2013 8:00 AM, PDT
With ratings at an all-time low and the show destined to become a one-night-a-week franchise, the time is never better to make much-needed improvements to Dancing With the Stars. After scanning our message boards (and our beloved Fringe Fairy), we came up with five, easy-peasy changes that could boost the ratings and our affection for fake tans.1. Drop the celebraquarium. It’s clear why these Q and As with Brooke Burke-Charvet were created; the judges needed the time to figure out the scores. But after 16 seasons, Len, Bruno and Carrie should know how to give results in a flash by »
- Lynette Rice
'Does Someone Have to Go?' Fox says office reality show isn't evil
23 May 2013 7:19 AM, PDT
Tonight, Fox launches its latest reality experiment: Does Someone Have to Go?, where offices let employees take charge for 48 hours to decide the fate of fellow staffers and make overall recommendations for improvement. Billed as “Survivor meets The Office,” the project has been in the works at Fox for four years, with an early harsher draft of the concept drawing some controversy. Below, Fox’s president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell discusses the kinder, gentler Does Someone Have to Go? (preview video below), as well as fall’s newly female-dominated X Factor panel and kid-contestant MasterChef spinoff.
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- James Hibberd
'The Voice' champ Cassadee Pope: Hear her new single and learn who she's really pulling for in season 4 -- Video
22 May 2013 1:33 PM, PDT
Cassadee Pope, the pop-rock singer who embraced her country roots to win season 3 of The Voice for Team Blake, will be returning to The Voice stage on June 4 to debut her new single, “Wasting All These Tears.” But fans will have to wait until fall for Pope’s full not-yet-titled album, which she promises will give fans the same mix of country and rock that she delivered on the show.
” can expect a mixture. I grew up singing country music. It’s always spoken to me; it’s always felt natural,” Pope says. “Then I had a band. I did »
- Samantha Highfill
CBS picks up 'Bad Teacher' to series
22 May 2013 1:01 PM, PDT
CBS just added another comedy to its 2013-14 primetime roster.
The network announced today that it has ordered Bad Teacher, a single-camera comedy that’s based on the 2011 Cameron Diaz film of the same name.
Here’s the official logline: “Bad Teacher stars Ari Graynor as an always inappropriate, fearless and unapologetic former trophy wife who masquerades as a teacher in order to find a new man after her wealthy husband leaves her penniless.”
CBS fall schedule revealed »
- Lynette Rice
FX developing comedy with Billy Crystal
22 May 2013 11:46 AM, PDT
FX has greenlit a single-camera pilot called The Comedians that will star Billy Crystal as a veteran joke teller who is paired with a younger and edgier performer for a late-night sketch show.
The pilot, which will begin shooting this summer, is based on a Swedish format of the same name from Stockholm-based Efti Ab. Larry Charles (Seinfeld) will direct and executive produce the pilot. Other Eps are Matt Nix (Burn Notice), Ben Wexler (Community, Arrested Development) and Crystal.
“It truly is an honor to be in business with Billy Crystal and Larry Charles, two of the all-time greats in comedy, »
- Lynette Rice
Ricky Gervais series 'Derek' gets Netflix premiere date
22 May 2013 11:40 AM, PDT
Ricky Gervais’ U.K. show Derek will premiere on Netflix Sept. 12, EW has confirmed.
The controversial comedy stars Gervais as Derek, a nice man who appears to have a few issues. Unsurprisingly, the show has received a fair amount of criticism in the U.K. for the portrayal; U.S. fans will now be able to judge for themselves. All seven 30-minute episodes of the first season will be available to stream at 12:01 a.m. Pt on Sept 12. An upcoming second season of the show has been ordered in the U.K., which will presumably also eventually find its »
- Erin Strecker
Bin Laden raid author to break silence on '60 Minutes'
22 May 2013 10:41 AM, PDT
The anonymous author who penned a national bestseller chronicling the dramatic raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound is breaking his silence.
“Mark Owen,” a former Navy Seal who was in the room when bin Laden was killed by the specialized U.S. military team, will be on Sunday’s episode of 60 Minutes. In a rare move, 60 Minutes is dedicating its entire hour to the segment.
The discussion is billed as the only interview given by Owen, who uses a pseudonym for security and wrote the book No Easy Day about the raid. Some criticized Owen for breaking ranks to describe the secret mission. »
- James Hibberd
Rumer Willis to guest star on season four of 'Pretty Little Liars'
22 May 2013 9:58 AM, PDT
Just in case the intrigue of red coat’s true identity or the mystery of what’s in the trunk isn’t enough, there’s a new reason why you might want to catch season four of ABC Family’s hit show Pretty Little Liars.
Rumer Willis is coming to Rosewood! Whether or not she will stay in town is another question, but ABC Family has confirmed that Willis is (as we speak) filming a guest spot for one episode, with the possibility for additional episodes. Willis will appear as Zoe, an organizer for a charity. We’re not quite »
- Samantha Highfill
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