Archive: February 2010 (291-300 of 489)

Feb 10 2010 12:33 PM ET

'The Good Wife' last night: Adrenaline rush!

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Categories: About Last Night, Television, The Good Wife

I am willing to concede that my heart might have just been racing during last night’s episode of The Good Wife because it was heavy on Will and Josh Charles looked really good in that leather jacket. But I also think it had something to do with the scene below, in which Alicia (Julianna Margulies) had to rid the secret loft their murder suspect client kept of any evidence the police could “misunderstand” before it was declared a crime scene. DRAMA!

This was my favorite episode of the show so far. I actually wanted them to stay with the case rather than go back to Peter’s appeal trial. I found his pissing match with Childs (Titus Welliver) less compelling than Kalinda’s showdown. Kalinda (Archie Panjabi) not-so-subtly letting the judge know that she would reveal him as “No. 12″ while Childs questioned her — didn’t see that coming.

How do you feel about Peter (Chris Noth) coming home? In a PopWatch poll earlier this month, 44 percent of readers wanted him to clear his name but not move back in with Alicia and the kids YET; 25 percent wanted him to stay in prison, for the sake of the show; 18 percent wanted him to clear his name but NEVER move back in; and 12 percent wanted him to clear his name and move back in just as he did at the end of the episode, on house arrest. I suspect having Peter at home awaiting his next trial will make Alicia even more open to spending long hours at the office, which could up the tension between her and Will. If the writers keep the cases and the lawyers as riveting as they were last night, we should be just fine.

Feb 10 2010 11:16 AM ET

'Lost': It's Always Sunny in Templedelphia

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Categories: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Lost, Shenanigans!, Strange Bedfellows, Television, Things That Are Awesome!

Last night’s Lost provided us with one more reason it’s difficult to take the Other (Temple) Others seriously: A guest spot from Rob McElhenney, one of the creators and stars of FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia! At first, I didn’t want to trust my suspicion that it was really him. The islandwear substitution of an Other-y leather vest for Mac’s traditional sleeveless muscle shirt compounded my confusion. And I couldn’t tell if “Aldo” was wearing a Dick Towel (NSFW) underneath his cranberry cargo pants. But then the character started throwing a hissy fit and telling people to shut up, and I knew it was Rob. This was his second appearance — Kate had assaulted Aldo with a rifle when he was a security guard for the Others three years ago. Were you able to take Rob seriously as a Temple Other last night? SPOILER after the jump.

(Sidebar: Our photo editor labeled the image used for this item “What Kate Does: Rob McElhenney” and now I’m wishing those two had snuck in a jungle quickie.)  READ FULL STORY »

Feb 10 2010 10:33 AM ET

Remembering 'Deadliest Catch' Captain Phil Harris

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Categories: In Memoriam, Television

Phil Harris, known to fans of Discovery’s Deadliest Catch as captain of the crab fishing vessel Cornelia Marie, has passed away. He suffered a stroke late last month while in port off-loading at St. Paul Island in Alaska, where his sons, Jake and Josh, remained by their father’s side. Phil was great because he was exactly what we thought a captain would be: Frequently swearing, chain-smoking, and stressing; a teller of tales with a fondness for pranks; a gruff man who’d choose to stay with his ship even when his doctors said it was dangerous; and a softie who’d turn almost poetic when he reflected on the only job he’d ever known.

In a statement, the boys remembered their father’s strong will. “Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end. For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down. We will remember and celebrate his strength.” Discovery also paid tribute: “We will miss his straightforward honesty, wicked sense of humor and enormous heart. We share our tremendous sadness over this loss with the millions of viewers who followed Phil’s every move.”

How will you choose to remember Captain Phil? Discovery has put together a collection of “Captain Phil Moments.” For me, it’s too much to think of the dramatic moments now. (My mind keeps going to the episode in which the member of the Northwestern crew received the call at sea about this sister’s passing, and it hurts to think of all the men Phil fought wind and ice with getting the news.) So I’ll think of him sitting in his captain’s chair, then standing on deck, selling his “fart bubbles” fishing theory with a straight face:

Feb 10 2010 10:30 AM ET

Kid 'N Play spotted on 'The Mo'Nique Show': Can we call it a comeback?

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Categories: About Last Night, Apropos of Nothing, Genres, Have You Seen This?, Hip-Hop/Rap, Music, Shenanigans!, Television

Are ’80s-’90s hip-hop duo Kid ‘N Play poising themselves for a comeback? Seems very much like it. First, LeBron James did the Funky Charleston to their music in that State Farm ad last year, then the duo themselves emerged and danced together at the 2009 Hip Hop Awards on BET. And last night they were on The Mo’Nique Show, dancing again. The boys’ signature New Jack Swing dance moves start about three minutes in, if you’d rather just fast-forward to instantly have that “awwww” type moment:

Does this mean that we’re soon going to be fielding the announcement for House Party 4? And a new album? Something’s brewing, folks. Would you like to see a full-blown Kid ‘N Play reunion/resurgence? Did you dig their performance on Mo’Nique?

Feb 10 2010 09:30 AM ET

'Celebrity Fit Club' is on my Must List. Please don't throw things at me.

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Categories: Must List, Reality TV

There is a lot of quality entertainment out there right now: American Idol welcomed Ellen this week, Lost is dominating, and Modern Family is a total laugh-fest. But you know what? Say what you will, I’m putting Celebrity Fit Club on my Must List this week. If you’re going to throw things at me, put down the cream pies and throw vegetables instead, please – it is a weight loss show, after all.

My overwhelming guilt aside, hear me out. I stopped watching Fit Club during the fifth season because I couldn’t stand Dustin Diamond. He also ruined Season 6. This year, Project Runway alum Jay McCarroll and the thought of Kevin Federline and his ex Shar Jackson on the same show drew me back in. After watching Monday night’s premiere episode, I was not disappointed.

The weight loss numbers in each episode aren’t like those on the Biggest Loser, but I appreciate the realistic goals Harvey and Dr. Ian set for the Fit Clubbers. They have eight weeks to lose weight, and in the normal world, people aren’t going to shed two toddlers worth of weight every week. Plus, the show’s appeal is much more than watching people lose weight loss; it’s about watching “entertainers” lose weight. Debates about the scope of the talent aside, all of these people have the spoiled, lazy entertainer persona. The product is pithy lines and slap-your-forehead comments, like this one from K-Fed: ”I look over, and I see medics over by Shar. I didn’t know what had happened. I figured she’d be alright.” Way to be pro-active, K-Fed.

Don’t let me stand in disgrace alone. This is the site that brought you the Guilty Pleasures Reality TV Showdown. We stand together in shame! Raise your glasses if Fit Club is on your Must List! … No one? Fine. But tell me, are you watching anything this week you’d like to ‘fess up about? What other TV show/movie/music is on your Must List this week? Sound off below!

Feb 10 2010 09:01 AM ET

'Survivor': Jeff Probst gives you a personal tour of the 'Heroes vs. Villains' Tribal Council set

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Categories: Reality TV, Survivor

The Tribal Council set in Samoa for Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains is up in the air…literally. Perched Swiss Family Robinson style 40 feet off the ground, the set is one of the most unique in the history of the show. The only thing that would make it any cooler is if Jeff Probst would snuff someone’s torch and then simply push them off the edge into the abyss. (If Jonny Fairplay were around this season, Probst just might.) But you don’t have to wait until Thursday night to see it: As a special treat, the host is going to conduct a private Tribal Council set tour just for you, dear EW.com readers. And watch out, because someone is getting voted off at the very end. To get an advance sneak peak at the new Tribal Council, as presented by Probst himself, click on the video below. (And if you missed some of our other exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, make sure to check out Jeff’s discussion on players who DIDN’T make the cut for Heroes vs. Villains, and also watch the Survivors themselves talk about who is overrated and doesn’t deserve to be there.) Also, for Survivor scoop sent right to your virtual doorstep, don’t forget to follow me on Twitter @EWDaltonRoss.

Feb 10 2010 09:00 AM ET

Scott Hamilton: The 5 programs I would have skated

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Categories: Olympics, PopWatch on Ice, Sports, Who Else Remembers This?

Each day this week leading up to the opening of the Winter Olympics (Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC), PopWatch on Ice presents a Top 5 list from Scott Hamilton, the 1984 men’s figure skating gold medalist who heads to Vancouver to call his sixth Games. Today’s topic: The 5 programs he would have skated. Check out his list, then tell us the one program in the history of the sport you would have performed if, you know, you had the talent.

1. John Curry’s 1976 Olympic Gold Medal Long Program
[EW: Notice the nice white boards. No advertising!]

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Feb 10 2010 09:00 AM ET

Georgie returns to 'General Hospital'

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Categories: Casting, General Hospital, Television

Dependable, level-headed Georgie Jones was always her older sister’s conscience, so it should be no surprise that Lindze Letherman’s sweet-as-pie Georgie will return to General Hospital for a few episodes to counsel Maxie (Kirsten Storms) at a “pivotal moment” in her life. according to a show insider. Of course, she has to return as a ghost since Georgie was killed off back in Dec. 2007 but you know, it is the soap world where the dead can still help you out. Letherman’s first airdate will be March 26.

What are your hopes for Georgie’s return?

Feb 9 2010 10:05 PM ET

Snap Judgment: Tonight's Episode of 'Lost'! (Needless to say... SPOILER ALERT!)

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Categories: Lost, Misc., Television

SPOILER ALERT! THIS POST CONTAINS MUCHO INFO ABOUT TONIGHT’S LOST. IF YOU HAVEN’T YET WATCHED — AND WEST COASTERS, I’M TALKING TO YOU — YOU REALLY SHOULDN’T READ THIS. YET. JUST WAIT AND WATCH THE EPISODE FIRST. THEN COME BACK. DON’T WORRY. WE’LL BE HERE. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 9 2010 09:53 PM ET

Ellen DeGeneres joins the 'American Idol' judges' table: First-timer teaches old dawgs new tricks!

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Categories: American Idol, Reality TV

Ellen DeGeneres may not have years of experience in the music industry, but who cares? Her ability to sit still, be quiet, and (oh. em. gee.) actually pay attention to what’s happening on the stage in front of her could set an exciting new precedent for American Idol‘s generally frustrating judges’ panel: Yes indeed, the show is actually about discovering the next generation of music superstars, not watching four nimrods at a table drawing mustaches on each other, misstating pertinent facts about music history, and finding new and annoying ways to make the phrase “you gave it 100 percent” their own.

So yes, despite my early fears that Ellen would be too focused on punch lines to give legitimate critiques, I’m exiting her first hour of Idol feeling relieved, hopeful, and maybe just a little psyched. Not only did the comedian/talk-show host treat the Paula Abdul Memorial Chair with a level of dignity and purpose that it had never before experienced, but she wasn’t afraid to dole out tough criticism when necessary. Tonight, with just a few minutes of screen time, we heard Ellen telling Idol wannabes READ FULL STORY »

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