Archive: November 2011 (351-360 of 361)

Nov 1 2011 02:10 PM ET

Ellen DeGeneres opens up about 'American Idol': 'Some [contestants] are not as grateful as you would expect.'

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It takes a certain type of person to be a reality competition judge. You have to be willing to say exactly what’s on your mind, you have to accept that the contestants and their fans will likely hate your guts at one point or another, and if you’re on The Voice, you have to be able to put up with motion sickness. (Stop. Spinning.) Ellen DeGeneres found out the hard way that she was not cut out for the reality judge lifestyle after her one-season stint on American Idol.

The daytime talk show host recently talked to Parade magazine about her short time on Idol and what ultimately prompted her exit from the show last year. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 1 2011 01:45 PM ET

'Castle' react: Last night's episode might have featured my new favorite Casket moment ever!

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I make no secret of my love for Castle and Beckett — as individuals and, most of all, together. And while the past three seasons have had more than enough wonderfully ‘shippy moments to last a lifetime, last night’s episode featured a great one that will go down as one of my favorites.

The episode centered around a bank robbery — not usually the kind of case a gang of homicide detectives would get involved in. But this time, Castle and his mother (Susan Sullivan) found themselves smack in the middle of the action as hostages.

Castle, naturally, played hero in the situation and helped gather pieces of the puzzle while in captivity with the rest and communicated them to Beckett, who also acted as hostage negotiator. But things took a dark turn when one person reported seeing explosives in the bags with the robbers. That’s when the situation turned ugly. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 1 2011 01:19 PM ET

Fox Tuesday returns tonight. After the baseball hiatus, will you remain loyal, or have you moved on?

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CBS owns Monday night with its indomitable comedy block, ABC boasts a delicious combo meal of Modern Family, Happy Endings, and Revenge on Wednesdays, and even though only a few million Americans agree with me, Thursday night on NBC is still Must-See TV. But a few weeks back, I’d say Fox’s Tuesday night was the real night of must-see television, thanks to the young-and-beautiful parade of Glee and New Girl. (Not to mention Raising Hope!)

But for four weeks — ever since baseball came along and threw a wrench in the plan — I’d been hopelessly adrift on Tuesday nights. I got really familiar with my local Redbox during the month of October and once or twice I think I even went outside or, worse even, read a book. But as of tonight… ding dong the baseball’s dead! Our favorite minstrels, our favorite hipster, and our favorite… baby?… are back. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 1 2011 12:38 PM ET

'The Sing-Off': Watch last night's joyous exit performance! The best swan song ever?

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If you have to get kicked off a reality show, you may as well leave the program in style. (SPOILERS AHEAD) READ FULL STORY »

Nov 1 2011 12:25 PM ET

Jimmy Kimmel joins the Kim Kardashian peanut gallery -- appropriately, in a monkey suit

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On last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, the comedian performed his civic duty and addressed the news of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ split. “I thought they’d be together for at least another five to 10 Us Weekly covers,” quipped the funnyman. “I wonder what happens to that 20-karat engagement ring he gave her,” added Kimmel. “You know, if nobody’s using it, I bet it would look great in my belly button.”

Admitting that he was sucked in by “all 11 hours” of Kim’s Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event, Kimmel gave snarky kudos to the industrious story spinners at E! before airing the (totally fake) promo for the channel’s next special: Kim & Kris Kall It Kwits. See Kimmel betray his fellow K-named kinsmen after the jump. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 1 2011 12:00 PM ET

Scarlett Johansson talks about her leaked nude photos

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Just a few weeks after stolen nude photos leaked on the Internet at the hand of accused hacker Christopher Chaney (he has since been arrested, apologized, and said he plans to plead guilty to all charges), Scarlett Johansson told CNN that the “unjust” incident felt “wrong.”

The pictures in question, however? Johansson definitely doesn’t see anything wrong with those. In an interview with Vanity Fair, which she graces the cover of for their December issue, the actress said succinctly of the photos, “I know my best angles.” READ FULL STORY »

Nov 1 2011 11:40 AM ET

Will Ferrell brings the funny at his Mark Twain Prize awards ceremony

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I’ve got a fever… and the only prescription is more Will Ferrell.

That seemed to be the theme of last night’s airing of Will Ferrell’s Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor award ceremony, where he became the 14th recipient of the prestigious comedy award, joining previous winners such as Tina Fey, George Carlin, and Billy Crystal.

The program featured tributes from tons of Ferrell’s famous friends, including Conan O’Brien, Paul Rudd, and Adam McKay. Many of the stars went for earnest over comical, sharing their favorite memory of Ferrell and then rolling clips from blockbusters such as Anchorman, Elf, and Talladega Nights — not to mention his best Saturday Night Live clips. Watching the montage of clips, one thing became perfectly clear: That man streaked a lot.

Highlights from the Oct. 23 ceremony below: READ FULL STORY »

Nov 1 2011 11:15 AM ET

EW's Bite of the Night for Monday, Oct. 31, 2011

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We at EW scoured the TV line-up last night to find the best one-liners from your favorite shows. Last Monday’s Bite was from a very opinionated man on Dancing With the Stars, so it’s no surprise that this week’s performance episode provided another stand-out quote from the DWTS gang. A few funny fellows, courtesy of How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men, also got in on the action. So how did backsides, sex tapes, and strippers find their way into EW’s Bite of the Night for Halloween 2011? Read on…

Want more? You can read all three recaps: See what Shaunna Murphy had to say about Two and a Half Men, read Annie Barrett’s Dancing With the Stars recap before she reveals her hidden gems, and see what Sandra Gonzalez made of Katie Holmes’s highly anticipated turn as the “slutty pumpkin” on How I Met Your Mother.

Read more:
EW’s Bite of the Night for Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011
EW’s Bite of the Night for Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011
EW’s Bite of the Night for Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011

Nov 1 2011 10:50 AM ET

Harold Camping apologizes for once again messing up our Rapture plans

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Seemingly always-surprised prophesier Harold Camping may have finally realized the old adage “If at first you don’t succeed…” doesn’t necessarily apply to him. After two fake-outs regarding the end of days (his first Rapture prediction was back in May and then rescheduled for October) Camping apologized once more to his followers in a Family Radio address on Oct. 28.

ChristianPost.com posted a transcript of Camping’s apology (which is for the best, because in my head it sounded something like this) in which he stated, “Why didn’t Christ return on Oct. 21? It seems embarrassing for Family Radio. But God was in charge of everything. We came to that conclusion after quite careful study of the Bible. He allowed everything to happen the way it did without correction. He could have stopped everything if He had wanted to.” READ FULL STORY »

Nov 1 2011 10:24 AM ET

The Muppets go to the mat on WWE's 'Raw'

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I must have eaten too much Halloween candy last night, because I had this disturbing dream that my beloved Muppets were on WWE’s Monday Night Raw. Jack Swagger was threatening to turn Piggy into a ham sandwich, Gonzo’s arms got stretched out of their sockets, and Cody Rhodes put a bag over Kermit’s head. “It was bad enough that Hugh Jackman took over our show,” sneered Vickie Guerrero. “Now we have to share out airtime with a bunch of livestock?”

Wait, what? It really happened? Watch below: READ FULL STORY »

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