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(Senior) Citizens For Leno

On the morning of Conan O’B rien’s first Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television stop, NBC faces some good and some bad Tonight Show news. The good being that the audience has increased more than 50 percent from Coco’s average. The bad being that the median age of the audience has also climbed more than 10 years to 56 years old, posing a potential risk to advertisers. Maybe NBC should just rip a page out of the playbook of the late night show with the youngest demo — Lopez Tonight , which boasts a median age of 33 — with some Chola makeovers . Si? [ NYT ]

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(Senior) Citizens For Leno

Charlie Sheen Speaks At Last

After rampant speculation about whether his salary demands may spell the end of Two and a Half Men , Charlie Sheen has released a statement saying that “all of the numbers reported in the press are false.” The headline-plagued star added, “If tonight’s show is the end for me as Charlie Harper, so be it…I take from the experience 161 shows filled with a kaleidoscope of amazing experiences, memories, friendships and gratitude.” Meanwhile, unconfirmed sources are telling us that Angus T. Jones’ publicist is drafting a statement to the effect of “For the love of God, I need this show. I am unemployable.” [ PopEater ]

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Project Runway’s Anthony Williams on His Second Elimination, Mila’s Nerve, and Turning Down His Own Show

After season four’s Chris March, Anthony Williams became only the second designer in Project Runway history to be eliminated and brought back in to compete — and girl, did he compete: Anthony won his first challenge back, with guest judge Jessica Alba gushing that she coveted his black-and-white red carpet gown. We first spoke with the sunny southerner two weeks ago when he was booted, and now we can finally get the full story behind his Runway experience. After the jump, Anthony spills on competitor Mila’s “astounding” attitude, his relief at being eliminated a second time, and his plans with Jessica Alba.

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Are You Qualified to Star on ‘Persian Version’ Jersey Shore?

Harp on Jersey Shore ‘s sliminess all you want, but if its unofficial spinoffs prove there’s probably a market for you and your friends’ brand of GTL -livin’ too. Whether you’re an Asian-American , Russian-American , or rowdy South Side Chicagoan , there’s a time and place for you to turn cartwheels in a thong on a busy pier. Now, according to a new press release, Persian-Americans can consider themselves perfectly watchable trainwrecks. But not all Persians — just the ones with these winsome qualities:

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Lost’s Ben Gets Some Lovin’

Still reeling over the possible combinations to Lost’s “unlikely romance” coming next month? Michael Ausiello has revealed one-half of the equation: it’s Michael Emerson’s Ben. Will it be a flash-sideways fling with Ana-Lucia, or an on-island ménage à trois with a bedraggled Rose and Bernard? The possibilities are endless (and slightly unnerving!). [ EW ]

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Real Housewives of NYC Reality Check: How Sorry Was Bethenny Frankel?

The other Housewives of New York City can knock Bethenny Frankel for her vitriol, her publicity-mongering and and her tendency to put career over friendships, but the woman knows how to sell the sh*t out of an apology. In last night’s episode, “The Ambush,” Bethenny cried every time she was on camera, exploited her dying father for sympathy and distributed personalized “I’m Sorry” cards with the ease of a faux-remorse pro. It was brilliant. After the jump, Movieline dissects Bethenny’s apology strategy, congratulates Ramona for finding her way out of that pinot grigio glass long enough to overcome her fear of Brooklyn and assess which moments from last night’s episode hit the Real/Fake Jackpot.

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Former Survivor Producer Arrested

More gruesome details have surfaced about the death of Monica Beresford-Redman , who was vacationing with her husband Bruce, a former Survivor producer, when she was found dead on Thursday. ABC News is reporting that Monica appears to have been beaten and strangled. Monica’s sister Carla Burgos told the New York Daily News that the couple was having marital issues and that Bruce (who had scratches over his body when he was taken in for questioning) allegedly had an affair that Monica had just found out about. The former Suvivor producer was detained yesterday as a suspect in his wife’s death. [ ABC News ]

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The 6 Best Moments of Jimmy Fallon’s Glee Parody

The most amazing part of Jimmy Fallon’s Lost and Glee parodies? Their length. In a medium that is designed for bits that clock in under two minutes, the Late Night host lets these puppies go on for ever . Case in point: The second episode of “6-Bee,” Fallon’s spot-on spoof of Glee , lasts a shade over nine (nine!) minutes. With a running time like that, it’s no wonder there are great moments aplenty. Well, that and the appearance from the entire cast of Parks and Recreation , minus Aziz Ansari. If you don’t have a spare 1/6 of an hour lying around, here’s a running diary of the best parts.

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Oprah Announces New Show That Is Exactly Like Old Show

Remember back in November, when Oprah made a teary announcement that she was leaving the world of daytime syndication…in 18 months? And you choked up because she choked up? And you started to imagine a world where you’d never again be able to tune into sixty minutes of Oprah talking about a completely random subject ( Matthew Morrison breakdancing ! Chocolate ! Porn stars ! Funny people ! Female suffering ! Recovered crack addicts !)? Well, wipe those tears from your eyes, because Oprah has just announced that she will host a show on her Oprah Winfrey Network, the totally predictable format of which will shock you.

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