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10 Restaurants From Movies and TV Shows You Can Visit

Don Deane — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:15:02 +0000

Location, as the saying goes, is everything. And for those looking to recapture a bit of movie or TV magic, you can do no better than visiting a restaurant, diner or bar that appeared onscreen. We can’t speak to the food or service at these places, but they give you the best opportunity to nosh in the footsteps of your favorite characters.

'Saudi Got Talent' Show Barring Music, Dancing and Women

Emerald Catron — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:09:11 +0000

It’s hard to imagine ‘America’s Got Talent’ or ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ or any of the other ‘Got Talent’s’ without dancing or music or ladies, but apparently such a thing is possible, at least in the Saudi city of Buraidah. We know what you’re thinking – if people can’t sing and dance what talents could they [...]

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Loses 25 Year Veteran Cast Member

Jacob Hall — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:00:26 +0000

We don’t do much (okay, any) soap opera coverage over here at ScreenCrush, but this is one of those interesting little stories that feels like a mere curiosity but actually sits upon a massive fount of questions about the entertainment industry and acting as a profession. The news is that Ronn Moss is leaving CBS’ ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ after starring in the show since its first episode 25 years ago, but the questions this raises are numerous and worth pondering.

Sofia Vergara Is Television's Highest Paid Woman

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:00:58 +0000

‘Modern Family‘ star Sofia Vergara is having a pretty good summer. Not only was she just nominated for an Emmy, she’s also reportedly engaged — and she’s topped Forbes‘ list of the highest-paid women on television.

The list calls itself the “highest paid TV actresses,” but with Kim Kardashian in the No. 2 slot, we’re not sure that’s entirely accurate. (Unless, of course, you actually believed Kim was ever in love with Kris Humphries.)

'Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul Was On 'The Price Is Right'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:49:13 +0000

As if it isn’t a big enough shock to the system to watch heavier episodes of ‘Breaking Bad,’ followed by Bryan Cranston‘s lighter work, so too does Aaron Paul’s past body of work provide endless fodder to measure against Jesse Pinkman. We’ve already seen what happens when Jesse Pinkman craves either Corn Pops or Juicy Fruit, but how would he handle himself against Bob Barker on ‘The Price is Right?’

Game Show Gives Interesting, Yet Perverted, Clue

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Oh boy… this is awkward. Wait… no, it’s actually hilarious. Yep, penisdump is the clue. Good luck contestants. The incident happened on an Australian game show titled ‘Numbers and Letters.’ Surprisingly, the host handles the situation tremendously well, much better than Pat Sajak, Alex Trebek and especially Steve Harvey. Seriously, no one seems to [...]

Charlie Sheen Takes the Blame for the 'Two and a Half Men' Mess

Shauna Wright — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:00:06 +0000

During Charlie Sheen‘s meltdown after his exit from ‘Two and a Half Men‘ last year — something he now realizes was pretty ugly — he said some rather unpleasant things about his former boss, Chuck Lorre. But now Sheen seems to have some regrets about that, too.

Ann Curry Leaving NBC's 'Today' Show

Shauna Wright — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:00:21 +0000

Ann Curry, we barely knew ye. Just a year after the veteran of NBC’s ‘Today‘ show took over co-hosting duties alongside Matt Lauer, it looks like she’s on her way out.

Former Buyer Says HGTV's 'House Hunters' Is Completely Fake

Don Deane — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:00:06 +0000

There have been allegations before that certain reality TV shows — like ‘Cash Cab’ — are fake, but the website Hooked on Houses claims to have conclusive first-hand proof that HGTV’s ‘House Hunters,’ which follows people as they search for a new home, is heavily scripted. Wait, you mean the couple from Montana didn’t want the three-bedroom, 2.5 bath fixer-upper???

'MAS*H' and 'Dragnet' Star Harry Morgan Dead at 96 [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:00:37 +0000

One of television’s most prolific and longest working actors has died.

Harry Morgan, best remembered for playing Joe Friday’s partner on “Dragnet” and the kindly military surgeon Col. Sherman T. Potter on the hit sitcom ‘M*A*S*H,’ passed away Wednesday morning at his home in Los Angeles. He was 96 years old.

Is Regis Philbin Coming Back to TV for a Prime-Time Family Talent Show?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:06:37 +0000

Regis Philbin, whose long run at ‘ABC Live! With Regis and Kelly’ ended with a star-studded sendoff earlier this month, is eyeing a return to television. In an interview with The New York Post, the 80-year-old said he has formed a production company with former ‘Live with Regis and Kathie Lee’ director Barry Glazer, among others, and [...]

Jimmy Kimmel and His 'Siblings' Invade 'Sesame Street' [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:00:35 +0000

At first the video below of Jimmy Kimmel visiting the gang at ‘Sesame Street’ looks like a spoof. But the late night host actually went on ‘Sesame Street’ yesterday to talk to Abby Cadabby about siblings. Even cuter, his “brother and sister” Timmy and Kimmy joined in the fun.

Piers Morgan Leaving 'America's Got Talent'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:24:56 +0000

Piers Morgan, the tart-tongued British judge on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ has announced he’s leaving the television competition to focus more on his eponymous nightly talk show.

On Wednesday, he told his 1.5 million Twitter followers, “I’m leaving America’s Got Talent after 6 wonderful years. Turned out that juggling’s harder than it looks, so I’m going to focus on CNN.”

10 Crime Shows From the '80s That Need a Reboot

Jeff Giles — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:30:42 +0000

CBS

Love 'em or hate 'em, reboots are all the rage in Hollywood — both on the big screen, where you can't go a week without a new version of 'Footloose' or 'The Thing,' and on the TV, where '90210' is back and 'Charlie's Angels' briefly took flight again this fall.

Recognizing a trend when they see it, the folks at NBC

'The Silence of the Lambs' May Come to NBC As a New Show

Bob Sassone — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:22:54 +0000

There might not be anymore Hannibal Lecter movies in the works, but there might be a weekly TV series. NBC has bought a TV series based on the series of movies with the Lecter character, featured in such films as ‘Manhunter,’ ‘Hannibal,’ ‘Red Dragon,’ and ‘Hannibal Rising’ and, most famously, ‘The Silence of the Lambs.’ [...]

Could Dana Carvey Replace Regis Philbin on 'Live'?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:00:23 +0000

As he announced earlier this year, beloved television personality Regin Philbin is retiring from the syndicated ‘Live! with Regis and Kelly’ on November 18 after more than a quarter-century co-hosting the various incarnations of the program.

Since then, names such as Ryan Seacrest, Andy Cohen and actor Mark Consuelos, the husband of Philbin’s current co-host, Kelly Ripa, have been bandied about as possible replacements. And now, while an insider says there is no frontrunner, a new name has people talking: ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum Dana Carvey.

Cliff Huxtable Is America's Favorite TV Dad — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:30:30 +0000

Bill Cosby’s sweater-wearing, tough love-offering Cliff Huxtable character from ‘The Cosby Show’ is the TV dad most Americans would have wanted as their own father growing up. According to a Harris Poll of 2,184 adults, Ward Cleaver from ‘Leave It to Beaver’ is the nation’s second favorite TV dad, followed by Jim Anderson from ‘Father [...]

'Today' Anchors Spend a Terrifying Night at Haunted Penitentiary [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:53:28 +0000

Just in time for Halloween, ‘Today’ anchors Lester Holt, Amy Robach and Jenna Wolfe joined the cast of SyFy’s ‘Ghost Hunters’ to search for spirits at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. Mighty brave, given that the abandoned prison is supposedly a hotbed of paranormal activity.

This Tiny Chicken Is a Big Fan of 'Dexter' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:36:34 +0000

Pee Wee the Chicken is a big fan of the critically acclaimed pay-cable drama ‘Dexter.’ Perhaps, like us, he appreciates the tense, psychological drama and Michael C. Hall’s critically acclaimed performance. Or maybe he’s just mesmerized by the flashing light box. Either way, he’s pretty cute. Watch him below. [via Say OMG] Read Original: This Tiny Chicken [...]

Charlie Sheen Will Return to TV in New Comedy, 'Anger Management'

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:12:21 +0000

Charlie Sheen will be taking his winning ways back to the small screen in a TV version of the 2003 Jack Nicholson/Adam Sandler movie ‘Anger Management.’ On Thursday, FX ordered 10 episodes of the sitcom — which will have Sheen in Nicholson’s therapist role –on the condition that if the show achieves a certain rating [...]