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Will You Watch the Dance Moms Spinoff?

Natasha Dantzig — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:15:34 PST

Welcome to Miami! Like most reality shows, the runaway ratings hit Dance Moms on Lifetime has seen its share of drama. The original follows instructor Abby Lee Miller, the girls' fiercely competitive instructor, as she tells it like it is - little girls' and their mothers' feelings notwithstanding. Like its predecessor, Toddlers and Tiaras, Dance Moms has proven to be as much about the conflicts and personalities of the don't-call-them-stage-moms stage moms as it is about actual dance (hence the title).

Much of show's controversy has centered on Miller's very demanding teaching style. She is very up front about the fact that she does not baby these girls and expects complete and utter focus and determination - bellyaches, schoolwork, and other kid stuff is irrelevant in her world. Berating both mother and child is a part of the job.

The spinoff takes the wildly successful franchise down South, to the slightly more TV-friendly locale of Miami, FL - the original is filmed in Pittsburgh, PA - to follow two new teachers and a new crop of eager pupils. Maybe the warmer climate will mean a mellower crowd? Let's hope not: that wouldn't make for very good TV now, would it?

Will you tune in for Dance Moms: Miami?

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Kate Middleton Meets Her Match

Colleen Barrett — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:20:42 PST

While Kate Middleton lookalikes book publicity stunts in England, one of her Hollywood lookalikes just had a very lucky day. Camilla Luddington, a British actress whose résumé is filled with roles like "woman," "flight attendant," and "uppity guest," will play the princess-in-waiting in Lifetime's William and Kate, after much speculation.

Normally, starring in a Lifetime Original won't get an actor more than a second condo, but Camilla's career may have just taken a turn for the big time. The movie, which will cover Prince William and Kate's nine-year courtship, is being fast-tracked, so it will air near the royal couple's wedding on April 29.

I can't remember the last time I watched a Lifetime Original, but I will be there when this airs (no next-day, DVR nonsense), and I doubt I'm alone. Lifetime's counting on it! But what of Miss Camilla Luddington? Her future depends (somewhat) on her performance, but could she just ride Kate's royal coattails to fame?

Tyler Florence Hosts Search For the Greatest American Recipe

YumSugar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:47 PDT

Tyler Florence may be slated to open several new restaurants and stores, but he's certainly not letting that get in the way of what he does best - TV. In addition to Tyler's Ultimate, his current show on Food Network, he's also teamed up with Lifetime and Parade magazine to host a new show, Search For the Greatest American Recipe.

The pilot, which begins production Sunday in Los Angeles, "will follow Florence as he travels to seven regions of the country to find unique homegrown recipes. Regional finalists then compete in a cooking competition that would lead to winning 'Greatest American Recipe.'"

In addition to hosting the show, TyFlo will also play the role of one of the show's judges. I'll be interested to see how the pilot pans out - after all, it sounds a bit like Food Network Challenge meets Chopped. Does Greatest American Recipe sound like something you'd watch?

Do You Watch Lifetime TV Movies?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:30:50 PDT

There are made-for-TV movies, and then there are Lifetime made-for-TV movies. Though the quality of the TV movies on Lifetime has improved over the years, they're still known for their cheesiness and melodrama. Still, I can't seem to resist watching them, no matter how over-the-top or ridiculous they are.

Today there's news of yet another one, and like so many Lifetime movies, it's a dramatization of a real news story. The network has picked up the script for Pregnancy Pact, "inspired by the news that 17 girls at Gloucester High School apparently agreed to get pregnant at the same time - and succeeded." I already know I'm going to watch this. What about you?

Did Project Runway Thrill You Last Night?

FabSugar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:00:22 PDT

I'll be honest, I was nervous about Project Runway's new home, Lifetime, and new location, Los Angeles. But after watching last night, I'm hooked again. The first challenge was to create a red-carpet gown - fitting seeing as how they're in Hollywood. Lindsay Lohan served as guest judge, along with constants Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, and Michael Kors. As for the designers, as usual, some are exceptional, some are so not, and the rest are in between. So far, Ra'mon, Johnny, and Christopher have shown promise, the latter taking the crown last night. Did you tune in? What did you think?

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Sneak Peek! Project Runway, Season Six

FabSugar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:36:25 PDT

It's been a while since there's been any Project Runway talk on Fab. Well, besides that nasty lawsuit. But all has been settled and our favorite fashion reality show will return on Lifetime Aug. 20. So what do you say we start getting to know the 16 designers and their previous work? There are eight males and eight females, and it's never too early place dibs on who will make it to the end. Judging from his sketches, Johnny looks like he has major potential. Who are you backing?

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Do You Think Project Runway Can Succeed on Lifetime?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:30:07 PDT

We're less than two months away from the launch of Project Runway on Lifetime, and while part of me won't believe the long-lost season six actually exists till it's on my TV on Aug. 20, the network's PR machine is already trying to whip up some enthusiasm. But while I've generally been feeling positive about the show's move to Lifetime - hey, at least it's airing somewhere - this new ad gives me pause. If Project Runway usually hits at Bloomingdale's level on the glam scale, this promo is more JC Penney. Its message seems to be something like, "Look! Women love Project Runway! All kinds of women! Even some men! It's just a show for regular folk!"

Now, I'm all for Lifetime drumming up even more excitement for the show and getting it some more viewers. And, to be fair, I haven't seen Lifetime's version. But this ad is making me wonder all over again: Will Runway work on Lifetime? Or will it feel out of style?

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TV Tonight: Army Wives Season Three Premiere

BuzzSugar — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:30:56 PDT

I know I already rounded up 10 reasons why Summer TV won't be such a drag, but today's the day when I truly believe it. The third season of Army Wives begins tonight! I've long stopped feeling silly for having this much love (and it's a lot of love) for a Lifetime original series, and instead decided to simply bond with my fellow Army Wives fans. You're out there. I know you're out there.

Check out the description for tonight's first episode: "The tribe offers their support to Claudia Joy and Michael, who are supposed to leave for Brussels, but have one little problem . . . Emmalin has disappeared. Meanwhile, Roxy has her own challenges dealing with the bar and Betty’s nephew wanting to own it outright. As for Denise, her affair with former patient Mac will have definite consequences." If you want to catch up or refresh your memory on where we left off with the wives, you can watch full episodes from season two here.

Will you be watching tonight? To see a preview of the upcoming season,

Lifetime May Make Series Out of Mona Lisa Smile, Mystic Pizza

BuzzSugar — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:15:52 PDT

Has someone at Lifetime been going on a Julia Roberts movie binge? At the network's Upfront presentation today, executives said they're developing drama series based on Mona Lisa Smile and Mystic Pizza.

Details are scarce at this point for both projects. The Mona Lisa Smile news just confirms that the potential show would have its roots in the movie. As for Mystic Pizza, it's being developed as a two-hour "back-door pilot" called Mystic Pizza: Another Slice and has one of the film's writers, Amy Holden Jones, on board as an executive producer.

These are just the latest two movies to potentially leap to the small screen (this year's crop of pilots already includes Parenthood on NBC and 10 Things I Hate About You on ABC Family). But they seem like kind of strange choices to me - though I suppose they at least fit Lifetime's demographic. I have a hard time imagining Mystic Pizza continuing unless it was with a whole new crop of girls - and I can't see how they'll be half as charming as the original group! As for Mona Lisa Smile, I wonder if they'd try focusing on one of the supporting characters from the movie.

Is this blasphemy? Or could you imagine either series being a success?

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FABTV: Bravo Replaces Project Runway With The Fashion Show

FabSugar — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:00:22 PDT

The hammer has fallen. The never-ending fight over Project Runway has finally settled in favor of Lifetime. A big loss for Bravo but the network isn't going to cry over spilled milk. Bravo has already announced a new fashion show replacing the former called The Fashion Show.

The reality fashion show rotates around seasoned professionals - compared to Project's newbie designers - and will feature designer Isaac Mizrahi and former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland as the hosts, with Fern Mallis as the judge along with other special guests. The twist? Each episode will feature a fashion show criticized not only by Fern and guest judges, but also by live studio audience members - interesting. The winner of the show will have his/her designs picked up by a major retailer. Interested? Meet the cast of the show and let us know what you think!

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