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President Obama's Monday address will wreak havoc with the TV lineup. — Washington Post Beverly Cleary's Beezus and Ramona will be adapted for the big screen with Selena Gomez and Joey King starring. — Variety Sally Hawkins will star in the movie We Want Sex about the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant when 850 female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination in Read more
Eli Stone, which premiered last Spring in the aftermath of the writers' strike and begins its second season on ABC tonight, is a warm, cozy blanket of a TV show. It doesn't get a lot of buzz — a fact it's trying to change with guest stars; more on that in a second — but it never fails to leave me with a smile on my face. If you missed it the first time through or need a refresher, Jonny Lee Read more
The fabulous Loretta Devine stopped by the TCA press tour earlier this week to talk about the upcoming second season of Eli Stone, in which she plays the title character's sassy but loving secretary. Between that and her recurring role on Grey's Anatomy, playing the sometimes-estranged wife of Seattle Grace's chief of surgery, Devine is showcasing her acting chops (and, in the case of Eli, her Read more
Great tips for choosing the best makeup brushes — The Beauty Files Check out this pretty, Chinese New Year-inspired manicure — IcyAbstract How to get Loretta Devine's smoky Emmys beauty look — Blaq Vixen Beauty A fun makeup look inspired by pumpkin spice — RoseanneBeauty Diptyque supports Breast Cancer Awareness with a chic pink candle — Jacqueline Luxe Read more
At the Emmys, women were nominated for playing a wide-range of characters, from goofy to sultry to serious. Not all of them could win, but a great group did take home trophies. Melissa McCarthy, who plays an overweight teacher who meets her boyfriend in a weight-loss support group on Mike & Molly, won her first Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series. Melissa defeated a tough Read more
The Emmy Awards have wrapped and this year there were a few repeat winners, as well as some surprises. Mad Men took home the Emmy for best drama for the fourth consecutive year, while Modern Family picked up its second win for best comedy series. The ABC comedy dominated a lot of the evening's other categories, with Julie Bowen and Ty Burell taking home taking home matching Emmys for for best Read more
Prom In this earnest high school comedy, Aimee Teegarden stars as an overachieving straight-A student, Nova, who heads the prom committee. When an unfortunate accident ruins the decor she's been working on for the dance, the principal assigns rebellious student Jesse (Thomas McDonell) to help her rebuild the props. The movie also focuses on some of their fellow students as the class prepares for Read more
Glee tries a new spin on the usual formula this week with original songs. When the New Directions members attempt to come up with their own material for Regionals, the results are, in most cases, just plain silly (no offense, Puck). Even so, they're still fun for us to watch! The various members of the club put pen to paper to express their feelings through song, but with one tune after Read more
TV stars Joshua Jackson and Melissa McCarthy were up and at 'em this morning to present the nominees for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards — one of which went to McCarthy herself for her work on Mike and Molly. There aren't too many shockers on this year's list; new shows Game of Thrones, The Killing, and Boardwalk Empire all got some love, Modern Family continues to dominate (now with a Read more
