Entertainment hourly.
TNT has renewed Saving Grace and Raising the Bar, while HBO has OK'd a second season of True Blood. — Zap2it Nicole Kidman may become an action star, now that she's in talks to be in the "character-driven, treasure-hunting" action-adventure The Eighth Wonder. — Hollywood Reporter Fred Wolf (director of The House Bunny) will write and direct the dude road trip movie Divorced Guys, which will Read more
When I saw this press release on the Internet, it took me a few billion reads to understand the connection between TNT paying road tolls for the lovely people of Atlanta, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Chicago and the network's new legal drama Raising the Bar. That's right, over this Labor Day weekend TNT is going to spring for two hours of free tolls, and they're also premiering a new show. The Read more
I'm curious about Raising the Bar, TNT's newest drama series, for a variety of reasons. One is that it comes from Steven Bochco, the legendary executive producer of LA Law and NYPD Blue who knows his way around a legal drama. Another is that it's yet another TNT show with strong female characters, including Jane Kaczmarek as a tough, no-nonsense judge. And a third is, well, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Read more
I got a promotional e-mail today touting the Summer programming lineups on TNT and TBS. As I scrolled through looking for a return date for The Closer (July) and a start date for Raising the Bar (September), a banner at the bottom caught my eye: "Kyra Sedgwick, Holly Hunter, Laura San Giacomo, Jordana Spiro, Nancy Travis, Jane Kaczmarek, and Gloria Reuben are just a few of the strong women Read more
With The Closer and Saving Grace, TNT already has two cop dramas in its stable of series. Now, it's adding some lawyers. The network has picked up Steven Bochco's Raising the Bar, the newest drama from the producer of NYPD Blue, LA Law, and numerous other legal series. The show will focus on "the lives and cases of young lawyers who have been friends since law school, but who now work on Read more
Playgrounds aren't just for the kiddos. Why not use the equipment to do a little strength training after you run or bike ride through the park, or while your children are playing (might as well tone your tush rather than just sitting on it)? Check out this five-minute circuit workout to target your entire body from head to toe. For a full workout, repeat the circuit six times through for a total Read more
On this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries, we take a road trip to Denver with Elena and Damon, which leads to possibly the best moment we've ever seen between these two. There's also a reconciliation for another couple, while a dearly departed character shows up with something very important to say to us all. While everyone is trying to figure out the vampire bloodlines to determine if they Read more
Chris Burch steps down as the cochair of Tory Burch — The Cut Raf Simons, Haider Ackermann, and a lot more new Dior rumors — Styleite Andrej Pejic may be headed to the big screen — HuffPost Style Guess the celebrity gam with this fun quiz — Stylelist Lady Gaga's mom talks raising the eccentric performer — The Daily Beast Catching fashionable flies with honey (and vinegar) — Read more
Happy National Margarita Day — now let's raise our glasses for a virtual toast! Before you go out and order the classic cocktail at your local bar or restaurant, make this low-calorie margarita recipe at home. Not only will it taste better, but you'll also save on calories: a lot of restaurant and bar margaritas are made with mixers that contain corn syrup and ingredients you can't pronounce. Read more
There's no food more beloved by seafood lovers than sushi. The Japanese treat is low-fat, filling, and adorably bite-size. But unless you were raised with chopsticks in one hand and a bento box in the other, the world of rice rolls can be a bit trying to navigate. If you aren't fluent in sushi-speak, there's no need to worry. We've compiled a go-to glossary that'll help you keep everything Read more
