'Ted' Scribe Alec Sulkin Touts his New Book of Tweets, Talks About the Movie

Family Guy writers Alec Sulkin, Artie Johann and Michael Desilets have joined together for Robots Feel Nothing When They Hold Hands, a collection of their best tweets over the last few years. Rounding out the volume are illustrations by Joe Vausx and Dominic Bianchi, who draw for Family Guy. Seth MacFarlane wrote a foreword for the book. STORY: Ted: Film Review The book is really funny. Family Guy fans will love the humor and the book does have...

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MTV's Awkward Posts Double Digit Growth With 2.2 Million Premiere

Matthias Clamer/MTV MTV's Awkward scored some pretty comfortable numbers during its second season premiere on Thursday night. The series brought in 2.2 million viewers and a 2.2 rating among the targeted group of people 12-34. Those numbers are on par with last year's September finale, and both mark a 29 percent growth from the 2011 series premiere. With subsequent encores, the episode drew a gross of 3.8 million viewers -- and scored its best ever...

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'Revolution's' 'Lost' Reunion: Elizabeth Mitchell Joins J.J. Abrams Drama as Series Regular

Elizabeth Mitchell It's a Lost reunion for NBC's Revolution. The upcoming freshman drama from Lost's J.J. Abrams and Supernatural's Eric Kripke has brought in former Lost star Elizabeth Mitchell as a series regular, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. STORY: Fall TV Pilot Preview: NBC's 'Revolution' The adventure drama, starring Twilight's Billy Burke, is set in a world that exists after every piece of technology including cars, planes, computers,...

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It's Official: CBS Revives 'Unforgettable' for Summer 2013

CBS"Unforgettable" It's official: CBS is bringing Unforgettable back from the dead. The network announced Friday via Twitter that it is reviving the Poppy Montgomery drama with a truncated 13-episode order for summer 2013. "Hey Unforgettable fans. It's official, the series will return to CBS for summer 2013," CBSTweet wrote Friday afternoon. PHOTOS: Broadcast TV's Returning Shows for 2012-13 Season The series about a female detective (Montgomery)...

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Lifetime Yanks Bristol Palin From Primetime, Replaces Her With 'Dance Moms' Repeats

Lifetime After exciting a lot of people with the potential showcased by her high-rated turn on Dancing With the Stars -- and the accompanying media circus -- Bristol Palin may not actually be cut out for reality television. The 21-year-old daughter of former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin debut her new Lifetime show to rather bleak numbers last week -- and now the network is moving her out of the time period. STORY: 'Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp':...

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'I'll Have What She's Having': 7 Great Parodies of Nora Ephron's Famous 'When Harry Met Sally' Deli Scene (Video)

The "I'll have what shes having" scene in the Nora Ephron-scripted When Harry Met Sally remains one of the most memorable moments in romantic comedy history. And sure enough, Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal's exchange -- along with the classic line spoken by director Rob Reiner's mother -- have generated their fair share of parodies: PHOTOS: Nora Ephron's Movie Posters: Snapshots of a Legendary Career Craig Ferguson The talk show host plays both parties...

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TNT Renews 'Dallas' for Second Season

Zade Rosenthal/TNT"Dallas" TNT is going back to Dallas. Moments after giving the green light to a fourth season of Rizzoli & Isles on Friday, the network announced a renewal of Dallas for a second season. The reboot is averaging 6.9 million viewers to date, with the Turner-owned cable network ordering 15 episodes of the drama to air next year. "Dallashas been a success for us on every level: pitch-perfect writing, smart directing and buzz-worthy...

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Comic-Con 2012: ABC's 'The Neighbors' Gets Interactive Booth (Exclusive)

ABC's Comic-Con "Neighbors" shirts Comic-Con attendees, prepare to learn the ways of Earth as taught by the aliens from ABC's The Neighbors. STORY: Fall TV Preview: ABC's 'The Neighbors' As part of the freshman comedy's Comic-Con booth on the convention floor of next month's San Diego convention, attendees will experience what the aliens of Zabvron must do in order to fit in on a foreign planet. The freshman comedy starring Jami Gertz, Lenny Venito...

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Menudo Alum Gives 'X Factor' Judges 'Very Sexy' Audition

Getty Images Former Menudo star Troy Kurtis crooned his way into the TheX Factor auditions in Providence, R.I., on Wednesday.Related TopicsThe X Factor Kurtis, 31, reportedly seduced judges Britney Spears and Demi Lovato with a hot performance, singing entirely in Spanish, reports People. Spears said the singers audition was very sexy, and judge L.A. Reid teased that Lovato was sweating and giggling due to Kurtis commanding stage presence. PHOTOS:...

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'Anger Management' Premiere: A Softer (and Similar) Charlie Sheen

FX If anyone was unclear about the content of Charlie Sheen's new FX sitcom, Anger Management, before its Thursday premiere, they had good reason. Despite the series' cinematic roots, months of dialogue and a slew of publicity, the actual meat and potatoes of Sheen's Two and a Half Men follow-up was absent from promos which instead highlighted the star's penchant for second chances with an exploding CGI train. TV REVIEW: "Anger Management" But when...

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'Bones' EP Stephen Nathan Inks New Two-Year Overall Deal With 20th TV

Stephen Nathan Stephen Nathan is staying put at 20th Television. The Bones executive producer has inked a new two-year overall deal with the studio behind the veteran Fox drama starring David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel. "We're very happy to been in business with Stephen," 20th Century Fox TV chairman Dana Walden tells The Hollywood Reporter. "He's a fantastic guy, a great writer who's incredibly versatile. You can tell from the writing on Bones,...

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Life After 'Today': Ann Curry and the Fate of Ousted Anchors

Getty Images If Thursday's announcement offered visible evidence of any backstage drama, then Ann Curry's sudden ouster from the Today show was a doozy and a half: given just a few minutes to say goodbye, the embattled co-anchor appeared destroyed and defeated, tears welling up in her eyes. Astonishingly, Curry conceded defeat after one year of co-anchoring alongside Matt Lauer. "This is not easy to say but today is going to be my last morning as...

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David Letterman Mocks Ann Curry-NBC Situation, Alludes to His Own Troubles (Video)

CBS/NBC When there's strife at 30 Rock, you can bet David Letterman smells blood from his CBS studio ten blocks north in Manhattan. The Ann Curry situation -- which was finally laid to rest on Thursday with the Today Show anchor announcing her departure -- provided a perfect target for the comedian. Recalling the Tonight Show issues with the network that saw him flee to CBS, Letterman poked fun at NBC's public fumbling of Curry's fate. "There's been...

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OWN'S Lisa Ling Criticizes Kardashians After Oprah Interview (Video)

Michael Tran/FilmMagic/Getty Images Lisa Ling may be on Oprahs payroll, but that doesnt mean she agrees with the media moguls recent decision to highlight the Kardashian family on Oprahs Next Chapter. PHOTOS: Inside Kardashian Inc. I had my issues with the Kardashians, absolutely, said Ling during an appearance on Access Hollywood Live. I think theres so much wrong with how they are the most revered family in the country, but they are, nevertheless....

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Oxygen's 'Glee Project' Grows to 640,000 Viewers, Skews Younger in Season 2

Tyler Golden/Oxygen Media Four weeks into its sophomore run, Nielsen gives Oxygen's The Glee Project its strongest numbers of the season. Up 31 percent from the previous week, Tuesday's episode, which featured an appearance from Glee star Naya Rivera, was watched by 640,000 viewers. Of that number, 259,000 were among the targeted adults 18-49 (up 11 percent from last week) and 190,000 were women 18-49 (up 27 percent). PHOTOS: 'Glee' Season 3 in Pictures...

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'Happy Endings' Sets Outfest Premiere for Unaired Episode

ABC A few fortunate eyes will catch the unaired episode from Happy Endings' second season this summer. Outfest, the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, announced Tuesday that the extra episode will screen during the series July 22 panel at the Director's Guild of America. Q&A: 'Happy Endings' Creator David Caspe Talks Renewals, Sitcom Romance and Unaired Episodes "KickBall 2: The Kickening," an homage of sorts to The Bad News Bears,...

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Oprah Winfrey's Kardashian Sit-Down Brings Bigger Ratings in Second Week

Kim Kardashian brought in a bigger audience the second time around on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Sunday's second installment of the Oprah's Next Chapter sit-down with the entire Kardashian clan managed to grow 9 percent among total viewers, bringing in 1.2 million viewers. Without the heavy competition of the first week -- which aired against broadcast network's NBA and PGA coverage -- part two now ranks as the third most-watched broadcast in OWN...

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'Weeds' Star Hunter Parrish Releases Debut Album

Hunter Parrishmay be best known for playing the enterprising and hunky offspring of pot-dealing mom Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) on Showtimes hit series Weeds, but as it turns out, the actor also moonlights as a singer, releasing his first EP Guessing Games on iTunes today. Parrishs pop-folk debut features love songs reminiscent of the sound of John Mayer or Jason Mraz. He co-wrote the EP with Daniel James and Leah Haywood, who most recently...

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Justin Bieber Explains Decision to Address Baby-Daddy Allegations in New Song (Audio)

Michael Rozman/Warner Bros. Listen up, Mariah Yeater. Justin Bieber has a few choice words for you. And though the 20-year-old quietly dropped her paternity case against the singer back in November, Bieber hasnt dropped the subject. On his newly released album, Believe, the 18-year-old superstar sings about Yeaters accusations that he fathered her child after a backstage tryst during one of his concerts. PHOTOS: MuchMusic Awards 2012: Justin Bieber,...

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Kristin Chenoweth Joins 'The Good Wife' in Recurring Role

On the heels of announcing two big roles filled to be filled by Maura Tierney and Marc Warren, The Good Wife is adding another big name to its large roster of guest actors in the upcoming fourth season. PHOTOS: Broadcast TV's Returning Shows for 2012-13 Season Broadway veteran and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth, who most recently starred on ABC's axed GCB, joins the series as a recurring character during the September season premiere. Also starring...

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'X Factor' Alum Auditions for 'American Idol' (Video)

Frank Micelotta / PictureGroup for FOX Austin Percario is giving stardom another shot. The Bryn Mawr, N.J., teen -- who you may remember from his time on The X Factor as a member of the group "InTENsity" -- was among the 5,000 strong descendingupon the Prudential Center in Newark forthe season 12 American Idol auditions. Percario, 16, first appearedon X Factor lastfall as part of the duo Ausem, with fellow New Jerseyan Emily Wilson. Both were eliminated...

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Louis C.K. Spars with Jay Leno, Announces New Tour on The 'Tonight' Show (Video)

Louis C.K., by his nature as a comedian, is a man of many words. None of which are "wonderful." During an appearance Monday on The Tonight Show -- his second stop on NBC that day as he continues to ramp up promotion for the third season of his hit FX surreal sitcom Louie -- the comedy star fretted over his status as a straight male. Having once dedicated a part of his live show to the benefits of being a white male ("I'm not saying that white people...

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'Game of Thrones': Bush Head Gets Radical Face-lift

HBOThe offending model, left, and HBO's edit HBO has done a number on the controversial Game of Thrones scene depicting what resembled the severed head of former President George W. Bush. The cable network has edited and restored the season-one finale of its period drama to its digital platforms after performing a radical face-lift on what producers acknowledged that a scene in the episode depicted a model of the 43rd president's severed head on...

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Daytime Emmys Attract Smaller Audience on HLN

Ethan Miller/Getty Images The 39th annual Daytime Emmy Awards were watched by 912,000 viewers on HLN Saturday evening.It was the first time the ceremony aired on cable after years as a mainstay of the broadcast networks. Interest in the annual show has waned along with the daytime soap opera genre. And the ceremony included tributes to canceled soaps All My Children and One Life to Live. Full Coverage: Daytime Emmys 2012 Last year, the Daytime Emmys...

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Fall TV Pilot Preview: Fox's 'Ben and Kate'

Beth Dubber/FOX With Glee headed to Thursdays this fall, Fox is turning Tuesdays into a block of four half-hour comedies. And joining Raising Hope, New Girl and fellow newbie The Mindy Project is Ben and Kate -- a semi-autobiographical effort from rom-com scribe Dana Fox (The Wedding Date, What Happens in Vegas). The Hollywood Reporter got a chance to see the pilot before the series' official Sept. 25 debut, and we've gleaned five major points to...

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Fall TV Pilot Preview: CBS' 'Vegas'

CBS is hoping for a lucky role of the dice with its new cops-and-mob drama Vegas - one of three dramas the Eye is adding to the schedule for the upcoming season. Set in 1960, the show is based on the true story of rodeo-cowboy-turned-Las-Vegas-sheriff Ralph Lamb, played by Dennis Quaid, who ran law enforcement in the city from 1961-1979. His nemesis is fictional Chicago gangster Vincent Savino (Michael Chiklis) who arrives at the beginning of the...

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HBO's 'Newsroom' Opens to Solid 2.1 Million Viewers

Brigitte Lacombe/HBO"The Newsroom" HBO's The Newsroom opened to 2.1 million viewers Sunday, besting the recent bow for ill-fated horseracing drama Luck. Factoring in Sunday's 10 p.m. premiere and encore at 11:15 p.m., the installment collected 2.7 million total viewers, with the opening hour's debut serving as the third-best drama series bow since 2008, behind Boardwalk Empire's 4.8 million and Game of Thrones' 2.2 million. STORY: 'The Newsroom's'...

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NYC Mayor Bloomberg Lavishes Praise on Lena Dunham, 'Girls'

Getty Images From Greenpoint to Gracie Mansion? The breakout hit HBO show Girls features young Brooklynites grasping for a sense of purpose and place in the big city, but unlike her characters, Lena Dunham is not wanting for recognition in her hometown. After a season of critical praise, criticism and notoriety, her comedy has reached the highest levels of city hall. We love the show for inspiring people to move to New York City and become the voice...

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Jerry Sandusky's Trial: How the Media Is Covering

The New York Times Media coverage of Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse trial is in full swing despite a big limitation: no cameras in the courtroom. While networks like HLN relentlessly rolled footage and picked apart every dramatic moment from last year's Casey Anthony case, which had allowed such coverage, the graphic testimonies of alleged Sandusky victims have unfolded in a Pennsylvania court without a single TV camera present. Instead, coverage...

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Play Ball: 'American Idol' Casey Abrams to Sing at Mets CitiField

Chris Godley American Idol Season 10 alum Casey Abrams will honor Americas favorite pastime 7:10 p.m. tonight at Mets CitiField. Abrams, who is set to release his eponymous debut CD on June 26, tweeted the news last night that he will be a part of New York Citys famed Subway Series ball game between The Yankees and The Mets. PHOTOS: 'American Idol' Season 11: Top 13 Finalists Just in : @IAmCaseyAbrams will be performing the National Anthem in a VERY...

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TV Ratings: NBA Finals Drive ABC Win as CBS Encores Beat Fox and NBC Originals

Getty Images Capping off the best-rated five-game series since 2004 and a record showing in the victorious city of Miami, the deciding Game 5 of the NBA Finals predictably obliterated the competition on Thursday night. Final numbers and time-zone adjustments won't bring the grand totals for several hours, but fast affiliate ratings give the game a 6.4 rating among adults 18-49 and 15.5 million viewers for ABC. Prior to the game, Jimmy Kimmel Live!...

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'American Idol' Auditions: Daughter of Former New Jersey Devils Star Among Thousands of Hopefuls

Whitney Curtis/ FOX Will American Idol feature the offspring of yet another famed athlete next season? Taylor Daneyko, the 17-year-old daughter of retired New Jersey Devils star Ken Daneyko, was among the thousands of hopefuls who showed up for Thursdays Idol auditions at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., according to a report in The Star-Ledger. Ive always wanted to be onstage," she said. She added that when she was little, she used to sing...

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Fall TV Pilot Preview: ABC's 'Last Resort'

MARIO PEREZ/ABC"Last Resort" The Shield's Shawn Ryan is back at it with an ambitious new ABC drama Last Resort after two short-lived television shows (The Chicago Code, Terriers). The premise of the show is rather complex: Last Resort centers on the crew of a U.S. nuclear submarine (led by Andre Braugher) who, after ignoring an order to fire nuclear missiles, wind up being hunted and escape to a NATO outpost where they declare themselves to be the...

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Emmys 2012: Six Shows in One Season? Kate Burton, Daughter Of Sir Richard, Did It (Q&A)

Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Richard Burton was nominated for seven Oscars and one Emmy. His daughter and sometime costar Kate Burton got two Emmy noms as a dying mother on Greys Anatomy (2006 and 2007) and won a 1996 Daytime Emmy as a dying mother in Notes for My Daughter. But now shes done something her dad never did: she guest starred on six shows in one year, Greys Anatomy, Veep, Grimm, The Closer, The Good Wife, and Scandal. She tells The...

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