Archive: November 2010 (301-310 of 486)

Nov 10 2010 10:00 AM ET

Betty White is our newest Forest Ranger

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Betty-WhiteImage Credit: Kris Connor/Getty ImagesLooking at Betty White’s resumé, it would be hard to imagine that she still had some career dreams that were left unfulfilled… until yesterday. Apparently, a young Betty White once dreamed of becoming a forest ranger — a career not allowed for women during White’s youth. But yesterday, the Forest Service presented her with a badge and the rangers’ iconic Stetson hat in a ceremony that made Betty White an honorary forest ranger. Is there anything left on Betty White’s bucket list? (I hope so.)

White had a very outdoorsy youth, which is hard for me to picture, because when I imagine the actress in the great outdoors, the scene in which she dances around a campfire chanting in The Proposal is the only thing that comes to mind. Some of White’s first memories, though, include riding horses with her father in the High Sierra and camping in Yellowstone. After stressing the importance of preserving the wilderness, the actress told the Forest Service, “In my heart I’ve been a forest ranger all my life, but now I’m official.” And I wonder what her first official order of business will be? READ FULL STORY »

Nov 10 2010 08:00 AM ET

'Survivor': Jeff Probst picks his favorite Tribal Council ever

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Jeff Probst is a snuff-o-holic. He’s been snuffing since the summer of 2000. He’s snuffed from Africa to Aitutaki. But that’s what happens when you get paid to snuff torches, and Probst has now snuffed over 300 of them (with yet another one coming tonight on Survivor: Nicaragua). Tribal Council is his snuffing ground, and it got us thinking: With all the super-dramatic Tribal Councils Probst has seen up close and personal over the past 10 years, what stands as his ultimate favorite? I have to say, he chose quite a doozy, and the one that ranks as my personal fave as well. To see Probst’s pick, just check out the video player after the jump, and then stay tuned to also see his selections for the best Survivor challenge and maroonings ever. Do you agree with his choices? If not, then what are your favorites? Hit the message boards and let us know.
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Nov 10 2010 12:01 AM ET

Under-appreciated Entertainer of the Year: Tom Bergeron? Michael Keaton? Jared Padalecki? Vote!

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Underappreciated-Entertainers-4AImage Credit: Jack Rowand/The CW; Alan Zenuk/USA Network; Jiro Schneider; Lilja BirgisdottirHere at PopWatch, we’re big on celebrating the unsung heroes of entertainment. (Exhibit A: We are the worldwide headquarters of the Jeremy Northam fanclub.) And it is in the spirit of our love of the always-a-bridesmaid, never-a-bride geniuses who always seem slightly in the shadow of their gargantuan bretheren in the biz that we launched our first annual Under-appreciated Entertainer of the Year single elimination bracket game. That means that even though we’re as in love with EW.com blogger and Survivor host Jeff Probst as any other warm-blooded human, today is about giving it up for Dancing With the Stars emcee Tom Bergeron and his ability to use that charming, self-aware sense of humor to keep us all from drowning in the raging sea of DWTS insanity. And sure, Jensen Ackles is as dreamy as Inception, but here we aim our lusty, open-mouthed panting toward his Supernatural co-star Jared Padalecki. And while initially it might have seemed like something almost akin to ironic stunt-casting to have Michael Keaton appearing in major movies in 2010, his hip-to-be-square Ken doll voice in Toy Story 3 and scene-stealing role as the police chief in The Other Guys have us wishing more people were screaming “comeback” for Mr. Mom.

We know you understand, PopWatchers. All year long we talk about the under-appreciated gems filling our DVD players, DVR boxes, and iTunes queues. Well, now’s your chance to step up and get behind the 2010 star you want to see wearing the Under-appreciated Entertainer of the Year crown. Today, in the TV category, it’s Padalecki trying to Psych out James Roday; in reality TV, Bergeron is looking to make trainer Bob Harper The Biggest Loser; for movies, it’s Keaton taking on the always-great Stanley Tucci (Easy A); and in music, we have the brilliant, young, and eccentric Janelle Monáe ready to Go with Iceland’s second-most famous musician, Jónsi (originally of Sigur Rós fame). So click here to check out our entire bracket of 64 competitors, then submit your round 1, day 4 vote after the jump and help propel one of these  stars to the top of the heap … [sigh] if only for a day.

Underappreciated-Entertainers-4BImage Credit: Macall Polay; Adam Taylor; Adam Larkey/ABC; Mitchell Haaseth/NBC

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Nov 10 2010 12:01 AM ET

'Glee': Dot-Marie Jones talks the never-been-kissed Coach Beiste

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Dot-Marie Jones has quickly become a breakout character on this season of Glee, thanks to her heartbreaking and hilarious performance as McKinley High’s newest faculty member, Coach Shannon Beiste. The series’ most recent episode, “Never Been Kissed,” was a showcase for the 46-year-old actress: In the episode, her character revealed that she still had never been kissed at the age of 40. (On the upside, she did get to pucker up with Matthew Morrison mere seconds later.) Jones had previously guest-starred on various series, like Married… with Children and Lizzie McGuire, but now has her biggest role to date on the hit Fox series. And it’s all because of a lucky trip to the grocery store. “It’s true that I ran into [Glee co-creator] Brad Falchuk at Whole Foods,” says the actress, who knew Falchuk from doing guest appearances on Nip/Tuck. “I didn’t corner him like the National Enquirer said and refused to let him go until he said he’d consider me for a part. I said, ‘Oh my god, I love [Glee]!’ I said, ‘Please, you guys, write me something!’ Not two months later, my agent called me and said that [Glee co-creator] Ryan Murphy wanted to know my availability in mid-July because he was writing something for me. I mean, come on. I know how lucky I am. There are 5,000 people who would do this job in a second and 5,000 behind them.” For more with Jones, including her Olympic past and a photo of her as a medieval warrior (yes — you heard that right), keep reading after the jump. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 9 2010 10:00 PM ET

'Dancing With the Stars': Eliminated contestant is...

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Don’t click through if you don’t want to know! After an hour full of waiting, more waiting, Kenny Mayne and Jerry Rice’s Dance Center, and waiting, the couple eliminated from Dancing With the Stars on Week 8 is….[bum-bum...bum-bum]…coming up, after the break! READ FULL STORY »

Nov 9 2010 09:45 PM ET

'Dancing With the Stars': Hidden Gems of Week 8!

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Studies have shown that Hidden Gems of the Week, EW.com’s collection of reader-submitted ridiculata, is the best way to enjoy Dancing With the Stars without ever having to turn it on. It’s a visual feast of sparkles, fringe, and flesh. Ready to go down the rabbit hole? Behold this bountiful smattering of Visible Gems!

MVG (MOST VALUABLE GEM): FRESH-BAKED AND BORN TO RIDE

Maks’ buns ***and possible thong*** –avab, silentj, yummy, dzzld, Mindy, duranmom, omg.., Becky, maximum maks, kai, Karikata, Stephanie M., Addison, Raychel, Kelli

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Nov 9 2010 09:04 PM ET

'Walking Dead' star Andrew Lincoln talks about making AMC's new zombie hit: 'It got crazier and crazier'

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the-walking-deadLast summer, I spoke at length with British actor Andrew Lincoln for EW’s Fall TV Preview just as he was coming to the end of shooting the first season of The Walking Dead in Atlanta. Of course, at the time, there seemed a good chance that it would also be the show’s only season. Despite the creative input of Shawshank Redemption auteur Frank Darabont and legendary sci fi producer Gale Anne Hurd (The Terminator, Aliens) AMC’s adaptation of the long-running, Robert Kirkman-penned zombie comic book series, seemed like an unlikely project even from the cable network responsible for such idiosyncratic successes as Breaking Bad and Mad Men. It would have been a brave man for sure, who bet the farm on The Walking Dead becoming the season’s breakout hit.

A brave man and, as we now know, a richer one. The Walking Dead debuted on Halloween and garnered a record-breaking audience of 5.3m viewers, making it the most watched premiere in AMC history.  Unsurprisingly, the network announced this week that it had commissioned a second season.

Given all this, I thought Walking Dead fans new and old might be interested in persuing an extended version of my chat with Mr Lincoln, particularly as he discussed at some length the filming of the most recent episode, Guts. You can read it after the jump.

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Nov 9 2010 07:15 PM ET

'Men of a Certain Age' DVD giveaway

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MOACARay Romano, Andre Braugher, and Scott Bakula return with season 2 of their hit show Men of a Certain Age on Dec. 6 on TNT. The boys are back to help each other through many of life’s ups and downs, and prove that some things really do get better with age. Their friendship (or dare I say, “bromance”?) is stronger than most others, but how does Joe, Owen, and Terry’s bond compare to the friendship of the boys of Entourage, or longtime pals J.D. and Turk of Scrubs? Which group of buddies most closely resembles your own, and which do you have the most fun watching?

To celebrate the new season, we’re giving away 20 copies of Men of a Certain Age: The Complete First Season on DVD. The prizes are courtesy of TNT and Warner Home Video, and are available while supplies last.

Want to win? Here’s how to enter:

1. Go to our Facebook page.

2. Click “Like” at the top of the page

3. Find the post on our Wall announcing the giveaway, click Comment, and tell us the characters that make up your favorite television bromance (past or present), and why you love them. (Note: Commenting on this post won’t enter you in the giveaway; see the official rules after the jump.)

4. If you’re a winner, we’ll contact you via Facebook message to request your mailing address.

The giveaway starts NOW! READ FULL STORY »

Nov 9 2010 06:50 PM ET

'Glee' countdown: Will Kurt live his teenage dream tonight?

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glee-never-been-kissedImage Credit: Adam Rose/FoxTuesday is finally here, and, for once, no baseball games or cable disputes can get in this Gleek’s way. Tonight’s “Never Been Kissed” brings us the long-awaited appearance from Darren Criss (a gay student at a rival high school, and presumed love interest for Kurt), as the show tackles the timely subject of teen bullying. Criss plays Blaine and will be singing Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” while Kurt’s New Directions teammates cover classic by The Supremes, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Marley (as long as this means Artie in a dreadlocks wig again, then I’m all for it) in a girls versus guys competition akin to last season’s “Vitamin D”

For the sake of all the pool-owning cougars in the greater Lima area, Puck will finally return from his time in juvie. (Wiser? Only time will tell.) There’s more from Coach Beiste, and hopefully Dr. Carl and Sunshine Corazon, whose rendition of “Listen” — with all due respect to Ms. Sasha Fierce — I haven’t been able to shake since the season premiere. We still haven’t gotten a look at this year’s new Vocal Adrenaline team sans Jesse St. James (Jonathan Groff) and Coach Shelby (Idina Menzel), and when will we learn more about their mysterious new coach Dustin Goolsby (Cheyenne Jackson)?

So how many slushies are we betting that Kurt makes us all cry tonight, PopWatchers? (It’s becoming a trend!) After you watch “Never Been Kissed,” head back here to let us know what you think, and, as always, be on the lookout for Tim Stack’s full recap after midnight! (UPDATE: Click the link to see Tim Stack’s complete Glee recap, including his grades for tonight’s songs and his favorite lines.)

More on Glee:
Glee recap: ‘Rocky Horror’ and Roll
Glee song preview: Darren Criss is a ‘Teenage Dream’
Gwyneth Paltrow will sing ‘F— You’ on Glee


Nov 9 2010 06:44 PM ET

Um, Mr. Stark? About that rogue missile launch over California...

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Funny, slightly disturbing, story: A helicopter cameraman for KCBS in Los Angeles shot footage of a mysterious “missile launch” near L.A. yesterday evening. All four branches of the military have denied they were involved, and the Pentagon continues to look into what it calls an “unexplained contrail.” Well, a Twitter user in Wales might have cracked the case while the Pentagon is still investigating: Iron Man director Jon Favreau just retweeted the user’s original tweet: “Unaccounted missile launch in California? Or billionaire industrialist testing newest armour?”

What say you, PopWatchers?

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