A&E's 'Bates Motel' Adds Max Thieriot as Norman's Brother

Getty ImagesMax Thieriot A&E's Bates Motel has given Norman Bates an older brother. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl alum Max Thieriot has joined the network's Psycho prequel playing the older brother to the budding psychopath, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. STORY: A&E's 'Psycho' Prequel 'Bates Motel' Finds its Young Norman FromLost'sCarlton CuseandFriday Night Lights'Kerry Ehrin,Bates Motelwill explore Norman's relationship with his...

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'Fringe': New PSA Reveals Strict Residency Rules for 2036 (Exclusive Video)

YouTube Welcome to 2036. In the third Fringe PSA featuring the Fedora-loving Observers, exclusive to The Hollywood Reporter, the topic (aka Edict 5) centers on residential protocol for the "natives" and their rights. PHOTOS: TV Swan Songs: 8 Shows Ending During the 2012-13 Season Like all things, there are restraints to the rules: "Natives" must remain in their quadrant and it must take place "during daylight time periods." But that's not all. There...

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'X Factor' Recap: Old Souls, Glitter, Stalkers and a Potential Star (Video)

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Mondo Guerra Recaps 'Project Runway' Season 10, Episode 9: The HP/Intel Challenge

[Warning: Spoilers ahead if you havent seen Thursday's episode.]Related TopicsProject Runway Its the HP and Intel challenge and yours truly was in the hot seat this week as a guest judge. I have to admit, it was very different being on the other side of that runway. Seeing myself as a judge frightened me a bit! But first lets recap, shall we? In the Workroom Its halfway through the competition and the designers are feeling the strain. They want...

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Ellen DeGeneres, 'Ellen Show' Producer Sell Comedy to NBC

Michael RozmanEllen DeGeneres and Lauren Pomerantz Ellen DeGeneresis extending her relationship with a producer onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show. NBC has given script orders to an untitled single-camera comedy from Lauren Pomerantz revolving around a proudly independent 32-year-old single woman. STORY: The Booming Business of Ellen DeGeneres Pomerantz, who serves as a writer and producer on the Telepictures' syndicated Ellen, will write and executive produce....

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Katie Couric and Jennifer Lopez Dish on 'American Idol' Judges

Fox has yet to officially announce its judges for season 12 of American Idol, but Katie Couric spills the beans on the final four during an interview set to air today on her new talk show Katie. During a sit-down with former Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, Couric confirms that hip-hop star Nicki Minaj and country crooner Keith Urban will join Mariah Carey and Idol fixture Randy Jackson at the table when the show returns in January. Lopez was confused...

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Showtime Renews 'Episodes' for Season 3

Jack Barnes/SHOWTIME Showtime has renewed Episodes for a third season. Starring Matt LeBlanc, the co-production between Showtime and the BBC will begin production on the nine-episode new season in Los Angeles and London next year. Episodes centers on LeBlanc, who won a Golden Globe earlier this year, as a heightened version of himself. Stephen Mangan, Tamsin Greig, Kathleen Rose Perkins, John Pankow and Mircea Monroe co-star in the series. The second...

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'SNL' Promo: Seth MacFarlane Reveals His Teddy Bear's Dirty Name (Video)

Seth MacFarlane, a man who is heard (but not seen) in creations includingTed and Family Guy, is stepping in front of the cameras to host Saturday Night Lives season 38 opener. In a promo for the episode, castmember Kenan Thompson asks MacFarlane about his summer. STORY: Jason Sudeikis Returning to 'Saturday Night Live' I produced a movie, three TV shows I actually got no break at all, MacFarlane says. Yeah, I made a movie too. Probably, a sheepish...

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'Glee' Co-Creator Ian Brennan: The Show 'Has a New Lease on Life'

Adam Rose/FOX"Glee's" Lea Michele and Kate Hudson Glee's much-ballyhooed fourth season kicks off Thursday night as the Fox musical unspools its split location format with story lines from a proposed spinoff set in New York infused with the dramedy's central home in Ohio. The mild reboot will see the show's core characters -- Lea Michele's Rachel Berry, Chris Colfer's Kurt Hummel and Cory Monteith's Finn Hudson among them -- leave the confines of...

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'The Voice' Recap: Third Day of Blind Auditions Brings a Former Boy Band Member to the Stage

NBC NBC added a third day to The Voices premiere week to give fans an added night of blind auditions. The third night which, probably not coincidentally, aired at the same time as the premiere of Foxs The X Factor brought to the stage a former boy band member and a mother-daughter duo. The coaches -- Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Sheltoncontinue to add to their teams, which will total 16 members each by the end of the...

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'Big Brother 14': Surprise Eviction Sets the Final Four

CBS When you enter into the Big Brother house on Day 1, the only chance of leaving is through eviction. That wasn't the case this time around. [Warning: Spoilers ahead.] With Shane and Jenn up on the block, the remaining five houseguests battle it out to win the coveted POV by completing a puzzle. It took less than 10 minutes to complete and for Shane to be named winner. That meant there were three options: persuade Shane not to use the veto on himself...

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'Nashville' First Look: Meet the Stella Sisters (Exclusive Photos)

ABC/KATHERINE BOMBOY-THORNTON"Nashville's" Lennon and Maisy Stella Connie Brittonwon't be the only musical talent in the James family on ABC's Nashville. ABC's upcoming first-year drama has enlisted sisters Lennon and Maisy Stella to recur as Maddie and Daphne James, the musically gifted daughters to Britton's fading country star Rayna James. Nashville stars Britton as an aging country music superstar who is paired with Hayden Panettiere's rising...

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'Animal Practice': 'Bride Wars' Scribe to Keep Justin Kirk on his Toes (Exclusive)

Getty ImagesJune Diane Raphael NBC's Animal Practice has made a new hire. Upright Citizens Brigade alum and Bride Wars screenwriterJune Diane Raphael has booked a recurring role on the freshman comedy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. PHOTOS: The 100 Fresh Faces of Fall TV Animal Practice stars Justin Kirk (Weeds) as a surly vet George Coleman, who loves animals but hates their owners. JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Better With You) plays...

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'American Idol' Season 9 Alum Casey James to Appear on VH1's 'Big Morning Buzz'

Joseph Anthony BakerCasey James It's been a busy week for American Idol alum Casey James, who was in New York City for some promotional appearances supporting his eponymous debut CD. The Season9 third-place finisher currently holds the No. 27 spot on the country charts with his emotional single, "Crying on a Suitcase," which he will perform acoustically Thursday morning on VH1's Big Morning Buzz. He also performed for Fox News and People magazine...

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'Scandal' Cast (and Shonda Rhimes) Talk Crazy Quinn Theories and Challenges Ahead

ABC/COLLEEN HAYES"Scandal's" Katie Lowes It's been four months since Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) revealed that Quinn Perkins wasn't who she claimed to be on ABC's Scandal and everyone has a theory on just who the newbie fixer really is. Since Katie Lowes' mysterious alter-ego became a client at Pope & Associates, the cast has heard everything from the logical -- Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) and Mellie's (Bellamy Young) daughter -- to the insane --...

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Emmys 2012: Louis C.K., Jim Parsons, Amy Poehler Among Presenters

David Strick"The Big Bang Theory's" Jim Parsons The first round of Emmy presenters have been announced and the list is high on comedy nominees. Comedy acting nominees Louis C.K. (Louie), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) and Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) lead the list of presenters for the Sept. 23 ceremony. PHOTOS: 'Mad Men,' 'Downton Abbey' and More Emmy Nominees The trio will be joined by former Golden Globes host (and creator of The Office)...

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'Glee': Artie's Mysterious Plans, Familiar Faces Poised to Return and More Spoilers From the Cast

Adam Rose/FOX"Glee" It won't take long for Glee to welcome back some of McKinley's most recent alums. While not ever member of the Fox musical's sprawling cast will be featured prominently in every episode, the series will see some familiar faces return in the fifth episode of the season when Mike Chang (Harry Shum Jr.) and Mercedes (Amber Riley) make their way back to Ohio. STORY: 'Glee' Preview: Who Breaks Up in the Season 4 Premiere? The duo,...

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'The X Factor's' Chris Rene to Release Debut Album Next Month (Video)

Epic Records Nearly one year after grabbing Americas attention with his original performance of Young Homie on The X Factor, Chris Rene will release his debut album, Im Right Here, on Syco/Epic Records. Recording this album has been magic, said Rene of the disc, which drops on Oct. 2. This is what Ive always wanted to do. I am now truly living a dream. PHOTOS: 'X Factor' Finale: The High and Low Notes Rene co-wrote most of the songs on the album,...

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'Glee' Debuts 'Call Me Maybe' Clip Ahead of Season 4 Premiere (Video)

Almost a year to the date since it first hit radio waves in her native Canada, Carly Rae Jepsen's excessively parodied "Call Me Maybe" has finally gotten the Glee treatment. PHOTOS: 'Glee' Season 4 in Pictures The Fox series dropped an extended clip of the Sept. 13 season premiere, "The New Rachel," on Monday, and it features several members of New Directions belting out the viral track. Brittany (Heather Morris), Blaine (Darren Criss), Tina (Jenna...

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Mandy Patinkin: 'I Would Die' for Claire Danes

Mike Coppola/Getty Images On screen and off, Mandy Patinkin has a some very strong feelings about Claire Danes. "I as a human being, as an artist, I am there for her. I would die for her," the actor told The Hollywood Reporter about his Homeland co-star during the show's second season premiere on Friday. "I tell you, she is one of our great gifts as an artist to be cherished and nurtured and cared for. She is a tremendous gift, and I am one of the...

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Shonda Rhimes, 'Grey's Anatomy' Scribe Developing FBI Drama for NBC (Exclusive)

Joe PuglieseShonda Rhimes Shonda Rhimeshas made her first sale of the 2012-13 development season. The prolific producer is reteaming with Grey's Anatomy scribe Peter Nowalk for FBI drama Under the Gun, which has landed at NBC with a script commitment. Nowalk will pen the script and executive produce alongside Rhimes and her Shondaland producing partner Betsy Beers under their overall deal at ABC Studios. PHOTOS: Broadcast TV's Returning Shows for...

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'American Idol' David Cook Covers Counting Crows at Tampa Bay Summerfest (Video)

Michael Becker / FOX American Idol Season Seven winner David Cook closed out the day-long Tampa Bay Summerfest celebration on Saturdaywith the Counting Crows' ode to a winter month -- "A Long December." Cook's concert alsoincluded the premiere ofa new song, "From Here To Zero." "We like to throw covers in the shows," Cook told the audience before launching into a poignant, stripped down version ofthe 1996song from Counting Crow's album, "Recovering...

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'American Idol''s Haley Reinhart Rocks The Girl Scouts in Chicago

Nick Spanos Former Daisy Scout and American Idol finalist Haley Reinhart took time for a few inspirational words before launching into a shortbut sweet acoustic set at the Girl Scout Cookie Classic in Chicago Saturday afternoon. "How cute are you guys?" asked the Wheeling, Illinois native. "We are here for a big celebration aren't we?" The singer, who is promoting her new CD, Listen Up!, was part of a day-long event celebrating the Girl Scouts 100...

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"American Idol" David Cook Covers Counting Crows at Tampa Bay Summerfest (Video)

Michael Becker / FOX American Idol Season Seven winner David Cook closed out the day-long Tampa Bay Summerfest celebration on Saturdaywith the Counting Crows' ode to a winter month -- "A Long December." Cook's concert alsoincluded the premiere ofa new song, "From Here To Zero." "We like to throw covers in the shows," Cook told the audience before launching into a poignant, stripped down version ofthe 1996song from Counting Crow's album, "Recovering...

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Green Arrow and Wonder Woman on CW? 'Arrow' Bosses Sound Off

The CW's "Arrow" and Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman Could Green Arrow and Wonder Woman co-exist on the same network? With the CW a month away from launching its take on DC Comics' Green Arrow, the network seems eager to have its Stephen Amell starrer Arrow potentially joined by another member of the Justice League: Wonder Woman. The network is eyeing an origin story for the famed female superhero, exploring Wonder Woman's alter ego Diana of Themyscira...

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MTV's Video Music Awards Drop More Than 50 Percent From Last Year's Record Ratings

Kevin Winter/Getty Images MTV's Video Music Awards took a nosedive in the ratings. About 6.1 million viewers tuned into Thursday night's telecast of the VMAs, dropping more than half its audience from last year's record 12.4 million haul. In the network's target 12-34 demo, the VMAs drew a 5.3 rating. Something to consider is how different the circumstances were for this year's VMAs. Usually broadcast on a Sunday, the move to Thursday put it in direct...

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Explosive 'X Factor' Season 2 Clips Hit Online (Video)

With the premiere of The X Factor only five days away, Fox has released a fewpromotional previews of what viewers can expect in the second season--including a contestant butchering judge Britney Spears' song, "Circus" and another accusing Demi Lovato of using "auto-tune." The clips underscore judge Simon Cowell's assertionsthat Spears can be "surprisingly mean," but also reveal that Lovato, who says in an interview that she is the "happy judge,"...

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