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'Glee' recap, Sadie Hawkins

'Glee' recap, Sadie Hawkins

Welcome back, Gleeks! I hope y'all had a fantabulous holiday hiatus. In this first "Glee" episode of the New Year, we have William...

'American Idol' recap, Mystery Man and Hail Marys in Baton Rouge

'American Idol' recap, Mystery Man and Hail Marys in Baton Rouge

Tonight's "American Idol" in Baton Rouge was the best episode thus far. We actually got to see more authentic talent than squabbles...

HBO picks up 'Girls' for a third season

HBO picks up 'Girls' for a third season

Get ready for more “Girls.” The controversial but critically lauded, Golden Globe-winning show will return for a third season....

'Top Chef Seattle' recap, episode 12, Wolfgang Clucks

'Top Chef Seattle' recap, episode 12, Wolfgang Clucks

Sheldon is thrilled with his back-to-back wins and that he is "one step closer for a better future for myself and a brighter future for my...

'American Horror Story Asylum' finale recap, 'Madness Ends'

'American Horror Story Asylum' finale recap, 'Madness Ends'

After a season of blood-curdling thrills set in the 1960s, we've come full circle to modern times. Now we can all sleep easy for a few...

Obama inauguration: TV ratings tumble from ceremony in 2009

Obama inauguration: TV ratings tumble from ceremony in 2009

President Obama outlined a bold vision for his second term, but things got off to a slow start when it came to TV ratings.

'Mad Men' sets April premiere date

'Mad Men' sets April premiere date

April may be a little less cruel this year for "Mad Men" fans as the highly acclaimed period drama is set to return for its...

Fox yanks struggling 'Ben and Kate' from schedule

Fox yanks struggling 'Ben and Kate' from schedule

Fox is pulling its struggling freshman comedy "Ben and Kate" off the schedule.

'The Taste' recap: Could go back for a second bite

'The Taste' recap: Could go back for a second bite

ABC attempted a prime-time cooking competition with Tuesday night's premiere of "The Taste....

Oprah's Lance Armstrong interview viewed by 28 million worldwide

Oprah's Lance Armstrong interview viewed by 28 million worldwide

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Some 28 million viewers worldwide watched Oprah Winfrey's two-part interview last week in which cyclist Lance...

Report: Lindsay Lohan rejects offer from 'Dancing With the Stars'

Report: Lindsay Lohan rejects offer from 'Dancing With the Stars'

Lindsay Lohan and Ann Romney may have one thing in common: They have reportedly both rejected offers to be on "Dancing With the Stars."...

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' recap, Paris Hilton and other ghosts

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' recap, Paris Hilton and other ghosts

We pick things up at Kyle's Morrocan dinner party with Mauricio continuing to go in on Brandi.

'Revolution' tries to keep the lights on with webisodes

'Revolution' tries to keep the lights on with webisodes

The return of "Revolution" to television is still a couple months away,...

Kevin Bacon finds his TV niche in 'The Following'

Kevin Bacon finds his TV niche in 'The Following'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kevin Bacon is hardly the first movie star to make the leap to television. But his new show - serial killer thriller...

Danny Gokey announces birth of his son

Danny Gokey announces birth of his son

You can call Danny Gokey "Daddy Gokey" now — the Season 8 third-place finalist on "American Idol" welcomed a son on Sunday with his...

Couric lands first TV interview with Te'o

Couric lands first TV interview with Te'o

Manti Te'o indeed will talk about his recent fake girlfriend hoax ordeal on camera.

'Downton Abbey' recap, Branson's revolutionary war

'Downton Abbey' recap, Branson's revolutionary war

What better time than a Crawley dinner with the Archbishop of York for Branson to get all revolutionary and escape to Downton?

Holy cow! Original Batmobile from TV series sells for $4.2 million

Holy cow! Original Batmobile from TV series sells for $4.2 million

An Arizona man with a special fondness for caped crusader Batman and his sidekick Robin bought the original Batmobile driven in the iconic...

'Parks and Recreation' recap, so many bachelor parties

'Parks and Recreation' recap, so many bachelor parties

The episode starts with a visit from Native American Ken Hotate, which sets up some great jokes about the Pawnee relationship with the local...

'American Idol' recap, Chicago auditions bring out the sob stories

'American Idol' recap, Chicago auditions bring out the sob stories

Not sure what's better -- the auditions or the nutty antics between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey? Regardless of which, this season has...

'American Horror Story Asylum' recap, 'Continuum'

'American Horror Story Asylum' recap, 'Continuum'

As the saying goes, "two is better than one." Though I'm not sure the adage was meant for weapon-wielding psychopaths.

'American Idol' season 12 premiere, Nicki and Mariah spar in New York

'American Idol' season 12 premiere, Nicki and Mariah spar in New York

Oh, "American Idol" Season 12. Where else would the show premiere but in "The City That Never Sleeps," and New York offered up  its...

'Top Chef Seattle' recap, episode 11, 'Restaurant Wars'

'Top Chef Seattle' recap, episode 11, 'Restaurant Wars'

It's Restaurant Wars: The episode so big, one hour can't contain it!

'Honey Boo Boo's' HIV-positive Uncle Poodle wants his own TV show

'Honey Boo Boo's' HIV-positive Uncle Poodle wants his own TV show

Will "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" give America its newest gay icon?

 Can 'American Idol' still top the charts?

Can 'American Idol' still top the charts?

"American Idol's" 12th season debuts on Wednesday with a new panel of judges — and the growing perception that the show is no longer...

'All My Babies' Mamas' canceled amid protests

'All My Babies' Mamas' canceled amid protests

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "All My Babies' Mamas" has been pruned from the family tree by the Oxygen network.

Jessica Simpson getting a sitcom based on her own life on NBC

Jessica Simpson getting a sitcom based on her own life on NBC

Jessica Simpson has already done the reality show circuit, and now she is...

Skyline not quite right in CW's 1984 New York-set 'Carrie Diaries'

Skyline not quite right in CW's 1984 New York-set 'Carrie Diaries'

The new CW drama "The Carrie Diaries" -- a prequel to the HBO hit "Sex and the City" about a teenage Carrie Bradshaw -- goes out of its...

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' recap, Cleanses, grudges and name-dropping

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' recap, Cleanses, grudges and name-dropping

After her meeting with Scheana, Brandi sits down with Lisa to process it all. She almost feels sorry for Scheana, despite the fact that...

'Downton Abbey' recap, Edith Crawley's big (bad) day

'Downton Abbey' recap, Edith Crawley's big (bad) day

Just when you thought life couldn't get more depressing for Edith, it does.

Report: Armstrong to admit to doping in Winfrey interview

Report: Armstrong to admit to doping in Winfrey interview

Cyclist Lance Armstrong reportedly will admit to doping allegations during an interview on Monday with Oprah Winfrey.

Britney Spears said to be leaving 'X Factor'

Britney Spears said to be leaving 'X Factor'

Britney Spears promised to dance until the world ended, but a more appropriate chorus hook might be "Keep on dancing 'till your term as an...

'Arrested Development' creator: We decided 'not to be precious'

'Arrested Development' creator: We decided 'not to be precious'

Netflix has finally confirmed the release date -- er, month -- for "Arrested...

Justin Bieber to do double-duty on 'SNL' in February

Justin Bieber to do double-duty on 'SNL' in February

Jan 09 (TheWrap.com) - Justin's going to be one busy little Bieber on Feb. 9.

'Cougar Town' returns: Now on TBS, still without cougars

'Cougar Town' returns: Now on TBS, still without cougars

"Cougar Town" returns to television tonight, not on ABC, where it was born in 2009, but on TBS, which acquired it after ABC (whose ABC...

Could you work at Downton Abbey?

Could you work at Downton Abbey?

I would bet you shillings to cents that at least 90% of the people who watch “Downton Abbey,” which returns to these TV shores...

'Bachelor' recap, 50 shades of crazy

'Bachelor' recap, 50 shades of crazy

ABC did not let us down -- and neither did the 26 women vying for the love of this season's bachelor. He's heartbroken, boy next door, beach...

'Revenge' recap, Emily returns to her targets

'Revenge' recap, Emily returns to her targets

Our favorite Hamptonites return from winter break, though it is summer in the Hamptons now, which is just rubbing it in because most of us...

Reality shows may put crews too close to cutting edge

Reality shows may put crews too close to cutting edge

Monica Martino had filmed tornadoes in the Midwest, ship collisions in the Antarctic and crab fishermen in Alaska's Bering Sea. But those...

'American Horror Story: Asylum' recap, 'The Name Game'

'American Horror Story: Asylum' recap, 'The Name Game'

It was a busy night for the Angel of Death on the latest episode of "American Horror Story." 

Al Jazeera Completes Purchase of Current TV

Al Jazeera close to Current TV takeover: report

Jan 03 (TheWrap.com) - Al Jazeera's purchase of Current TV will end Al Gore's liberal-minded station and give the Qatar-financed network...


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