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'Killing Kennedy': First photo of Michelle Trachtenberg as Marina Oswald
4 hours ago
Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Michelle Trachtenberg looks the part of an early 1960s Texas housewife in Nat Geo’s Killing Kennedy. Below is a first-look pic of Trachtenberg playing Russian immigrant Marina Oswald, the wife of presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald (Will Rothhaar, also below). Killing Kennedy chronicles the final years of John F. Kennedy and Oswald and is based on the book by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (previously, we posted pics of Rob Lowe as JFK and Ginnifer Goodwin as Jacqueline Kennedy). The film will debut in November.
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- James Hibberd
Emmy Watch: James Wolk on being a Washington power player in 'Political Animals'
5 hours ago
Between now and June 28, the deadline for Emmy voters to submit nomination ballots, EW.com will feature interviews with some of the actors and actresses whose names we hope to hear when nominations are announced on July 18.
USA’s limited series Political Animals only had a six-episode run last summer, but it left quite an impact thanks to stellar writing and acting, including co-star James Wolk. The actor, most recently seen this season on Mad Men as Bob Benson, played Douglas Hammond, the chief of staff to his mother, Elaine Barrish, who decided to run for president. While Douglas seemed like the perfect son, »
- Tim Stack
'Mad Men' season 6 finale ratings best yet
6 hours ago
It was no tightrope walk. But AMC’s Mad Men finale ratings Sunday evening were the highest in the show’s history.
The sixth season finale had 2.7 million viewers. That’s up just a tad from the fifth season closer last year. Overall the show is averaging 2.5 million this season.
AMC’s president praised the numbers: “There is nothing else on television like Mad Men, and for the series in its sixth season to deliver the highest-rated finale ever – and an episode that critics and fans have already declared an instant classic – is a testament to everyone who brings this world to life, »
- James Hibberd
Emmy Watch: Jeff Perry on baring everything for 'Scandal'
7 hours ago
Between now and June 28, the deadline for Emmy voters to submit nomination ballots, EW.com will feature interviews with some of the actors and actresses whose names we hope to hear when nominations are announced on July 18.
Scandal is not a show for the emotionally faint. ABC’s soapy political melodrama reached dramatic heights in season 2, when creator Shonda Rhimes treated devoted viewers to a two-story arc full of murders, lies, secret identities, and an assassination attempt. But before the mole, Rowan, and Captain Jake Ballard, there was the original sin of Scandal — the election rigging.
Rhimes shrewdly structured the »
- Lindsey Bahr
Michael J. Fox remembers 'Family Ties' creator Gary David Goldberg
7 hours ago
Gary David Goldberg, the Emmy-winning creator of Family Ties and Spin City, died Sunday at age 68. After working on the writing staffs of Lou Grant, The Tony Randall Show, and The Bob Newhart Show, Goldberg created Family Ties, starring Michael J. Fox, in 1982.
In a statement to EW about Goldberg’s death, Fox said, “With a full heart I say goodbye to my mentor, benefactor, partner, second father and beloved friend, Gary David Goldberg. He touched so many with his enormous talent and generous spirit. He changed my life profoundly. Love to Diana and all of Gary’s family.”
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- Erin Strecker
CW fall 2013 premiere dates revealed
7 hours ago
The Vampire Dairies isn’t coming back until October. Same for Arrow and Hart of Dixie. And those new CW shows like Reign and Tomorrow People? Yeah, October. For the second year in a row, CW is preferring to avoid the late September demo-derby of premieres launched by the Big 4 networks and instead is waiting for some dust to settle before launching its lineup (the network figures the strategy worked out pretty well for Arrow last fall). CBS is once again launching nearly everything during the traditional premiere week, while NBC is taking a somewhat more staggered approach.
Here’s The CW’s schedule below, »
- James Hibberd
'Skywire' tightrope walk breaks ratings record
8 hours ago
Discovery’s tightrope-walking stunt not only made history, it also broke a few of the network’s ratings records.
Skywire Live With Nik Wallenda averaged 8.5 million viewers Sunday night across the show’s two-and-a-half hours. The live coverage peaked with 13 million viewers during the walk segment (from 9:10 to 10:20 p.m. Et).
The Grand Canyon crossing marked Discovery’s highest-rated live event ever in all key demos, and was the network’s top-rated special in 13 years (since Walking With Dinosaurs and Raising the Mammoth).
For those who missed it, Wallenda became the first person to ever successfully walk across »
- James Hibberd
Paula Deen releases statement after being dropped from Food Network
8 hours ago
On Friday, the Food Network announced it would not renew Paula Deen’s contract when it expires at the end of the month. Now, Deen has released a statement to People about being dropped.
“I have had the pleasure of being allowed into so many homes across the country and meeting people who have shared with me the most touching and personal stories,” Deen said. “This would not have been possible without the Food Network. Thank you again. Love and best dishes to all of ya’ll.”
Deen will be telling her side of the story during an interview Wednesday morning on the Today show. »
- Erin Strecker
'Devious Maids' ratings not so bueno
8 hours ago
One thing about Lifetime’s Devious Maids that wasn’t stereotypical: The ratings.
The new drama series from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry got off to a somewhat sluggish start on Sunday night, delivering 2 million viewers for its premiere episode. By comparison, other Lifetime dramas such as Drop Dead Diva, The Client List and Army Wives have pulled numbers closer to the 3 million mark (Client and Drop Dead both had 2.8 million for their premieres).
The show follows the lives of four Latina maids working amongst the rich and crazy in SoCal. Critics have given the show mixed-to-positive reviews. Here’s »
- James Hibberd
QVC is 'reviewing business relationship' with Paula Deen
9 hours ago
Home shopping corporation QVC has announced that are “reviewing business relationship with Ms. Deen” in the wake of the Paula Deen scandal of the past week where she admitted to using racial slurs. QVC currently features Paula Deen’s Kitchen, which sells the star’s collection of cookbooks and cookware.
In a statement to EW, a rep for QVC said, “QVC shares the concerns being raised around the unfortunate Paula Deen situation. QVC does not tolerate discriminatory behavior. We are closely monitoring these events and the ongoing litigation. We are reviewing our business relationship with Ms. Deen, and in the meantime, »
- Erin Strecker
Emmy Watch: 'Homeland' actor David Harewood on Estes' unwavering love for Carrie
10 hours ago
Between now and June 28, the deadline for Emmy voters to submit nomination ballots, EW.com will feature interviews with some of the actors and actresses whose names we hope to hear when nominations are announced on July 18.
It was often hard to tell what David Estes (played by David Harewood) is thinking on Homeland. As director of the CIA, he had to remain calm and collected, rarely breaking for a vulnerable moment, constantly calculating his next move. Claire Danes gets a lot of deserved credit for her stirring portrayal of a character so intelligent, yet constantly on the edge. Mandy Patinkin »
- Sarah Caldwell
'Downton Abbey:' Paul Giamatti joins season 4 as American playboy
12 hours ago
Downton Abbey is getting another American visitor.
Sideways’ star Paul Giamatti will appear as Cora’s playboy brother, Harold, in the season four finale, a rep for Masterpiece on PBS confirms.
He’ll be joined by returning guest-star Shirley MacLaine, who crossed the pond to play Cora’s brazen mother, Martha Levinson, in season three.
“We’re excited that Paul Giamatti will be joining us on Downton to play Cora’s brother Harold, the rather free-spirited uncle to Mary and Edith. We can’t wait to see him work alongside Shirley MacLaine, who are both sure to upset the Grantham »
- Nuzhat Naoreen
Paula Deen will appear on 'Today' show Wednesday -- Video
12 hours ago
After canceling on the Today show Friday morning citing ‘exhaustion,’ Paula Deen will return to the morning program for an interview this Wednesday, Matt Lauer announced today.
Deen, of course, is in hot water after admitting to saying racial slurs and other offensive comments in the past, things she admitted during a deposition for a civil suit against her and her brother from a former employee, which alleges that the former employee was sexually harassed and “worked in a hostile environment rife with innuendo and racial slurs.”
On Friday, The Food Network announced it would not be renewing her contract »
- Erin Strecker
'Teen Wolf' to return to Comic-Con, plus MTV to throw first-ever 'MTV2 Party in the Park' -- Exclusive
13 hours ago
This year’s Comic-Con just got a ton more bite: EW can exclusively reveal that MTV’s hit series Teen Wolf will return to San Diego’s Comic Con for its fourth time this year with a panel on July 18 featuring stars Tyler Posey, Dylan O’Brien, Tyler Hoechlin and executive producer Jeff Davis.
The network is also planning a it’s very first “MTV2 Party in the Park” also on July 18 and open to all Comic-Con attendees. MTV’s Josh Horowitz and Steven Smith will be hosting continuous streaming coverage for “MTV Geekend” at Comic-Con.MTV.com and on Sunday, »
- Tim Stack
Gary David Goldberg, creator of 'Family Ties,' dies
13 hours ago
Gary David Goldberg, the Emmy-winning creator of Family Ties and Spin City, died yesterday in Montecito, Calif. He was 68. Goldberg was an experienced TV writer of 1970s programs like Lou Grant, The Tony Randall Show, and The Bob Newhart Show when he built Family Ties in 1982 for NBC, basing the idealistic hippie parents played by Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter on himself and his wife, Dr. Diana Meehan. The show became an essential part of the network’s Thursday-night lineup — pairing with The Cosby Show for a time as TV’s two biggest shows — and made Michael J. Fox a huge star. »
- Jeff Labrecque
'True Blood': Jurnee Smollett-Bell talks joining the cast and her mysterious debut as Nicole
15 hours ago
On True Blood, craziness is to be expected. It’s when things seem downright normal — like with the arrival of new character Nicole — that it begins to get creepy. Nicole debuted in the standard way last night, by stopping by Merlotte’s with friends before announcing that she knew a bit more than she was letting on: She was aware Sam is a shifter and wants to help the supernatural cause.
Prior to the season starting, EW called up Jurnee Smollett-Bell, who plays vampire-rights activist Nicole, to talk about joining the sexy supernatural drama. Smollett-Bell, a Friday Night Lights alum »
- Erin Strecker
'Mad Men': Matthew Weiner dishes on the season 6 finale
21 hours ago
[Spoiler Alert: Do not read until you have watched Sunday night's season finale of Mad Men.] When the penultimate season of Mad Men drew to a close, we witnessed the break of Don: Jon Hamm’s enigmatic ad exec snapped out of an alcohol-fueled haze of shame-spiraling and self-sabotage by deciding to get honest with himself and shine a light on his past, even if this dismantling of his inauthentic life might have very well cost him his job and his marriage. In the final moments of “In Care Of,” he brought his three children to a dicey part of town and showed them the rundown whorehouse where he spent his early years, and that’s »
- Dan Snierson
'True Blood': Sookie's new love interest teases what's to come (hint: plenty of nudity)
22 hours ago
Last night on True Blood, it’s no exaggeration to say sparks flew when Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) met fellow halfling Ben Flynn. In episodes to come, Ben will help Sookie investigate Warlow, the ancient vampire who murdered Sookie’s parents, which means the two fairies are sure to grow closer. And judging from the steamy season 6 promo, the relationship is bound to ruffle some shippers’ feathers. Rob Kazinsky, who plays Ben, talked to EW about his many (I repeat, many!) nude scenes in store, why Ben’s a better match for Sookie than her supenatural exes, and how he expects fans to react. »
- Lanford Beard
'Drop Dead Diva' premiere postmortem: Creator talks Old Jane reveal
23 hours ago
Spoiler alert! If you haven’t watched the season 5 premiere of Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva, stop reading now. Below, creator Josh Berman dishes on Old Jane.
Entertainment Weekly: We learned that Old Jane isn’t in Owen (Lex Medlin), she’s in the body of a blonde (Pretty Little Liars’ Natalie Hall). Did you ever consider having her in Owen for more than a dream sequence?
Josh Berman: As an avid TV watcher, I love when my expectations are subverted. So as I writer, I try to do the same thing for the fans. It’s funny, all »
- Mandi Bierly
'Falling Skies' cast talks evil Hal, Anne's baby, Cochise, more on '2nd Watch' with Wil Wheaton -- Video
23 June 2013 8:00 PM, PDT
Falling Skies is upping the ante in its story of alien invasion survivors, and in the latest installment of 2nd Watch, Wil Wheaton discusses the show’s new developments with the talent behind the TNT series.
Spoiler Alert: Don’t read on if you do not want to find out what happened in tonight’s episode of Falling Skies, “At All Costs.”
This newest episode introduced viewers to the real President of the United States, played by 7th Heaven’s Stephen Collins, and shed a little more light on Cochise’s (supposed) motivations for helping the humans in their fight against the Espheni. »
- Emily Rome
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