Selma Blair abruptly exits 'Anger Management'
Selma Blair is making a sudden exit from the Charlie Sheen sitcom "Anger Management." In a statement Tuesday, producer Lionsgate says the actress won't be returning to the FX comedy.
Envelope mix-up at Daytime Emmy Awards
IFC renews hipster spoof ‘Portlandia’ for two more seasons
'Mad Men' actor Kevin Rahm bites off bigger role in season six
'Magic City' captures Miami Beach's glamorous past
Duck the Halls: Here comes a 'Duck Dynasty' Christmas album
TV show 'Pregnant & Dating' earns some snark
Many fall in ‘Game of Thrones’ battle in Brookside
During Saturday’s “Game of Thrones” trivia contest at Charlie Hooper’s Brookside Bar & Grille, some memories proved to be sharp as dirks, others dulled by time and many tankards of ale and wine — sadly not the Arbor Gold from the cellars of House Redwyne — brought by the serving wenches.
'Daily Show' correspondent John Oliver to fill in for Jon Stewart this summer
On Monday, John Oliver will begin a summer-long stint as host when Jon Stewart takes a leave of absence to direct his first feature film, "Rosewater." But the Cambridge-educated comedian is not quite willing to believe that he's made it.
'Idol' taps veteran of Swedish edition as new boss
One day after dismissing its longtime production pair, "American Idol" has a new executive producer.
Spotlight is on Kansas City at Sunday night’s Tony Awards
The Kansas City Repertory Theatre was the originating company for “A Christmas Story, The Musical,” which is up for three awards, including best musical. And Lauren Ward, a Hickman Mills High School graduate who has forged a stage career in London and New York, is up for a Tony in recognition of her featured performance as Miss Honey in “Matilda the Musical,” a British show that is nominated in 12 categories.
Jennifer Lopez brings 'The Fosters' to ABC Family
"The Fosters" is a study in unlikely bedfellows. The new ABC Family drama pairs mainstream star Jennifer Lopez and Peter Paige, who played bubbly Emmett in the cult favorite series "Queer as Folk," as executive producers. It brings to television a rare depiction of a lesbian couple as heads of a household.
Krasinski says life is weird after 'The Office'
There is life after the hit NBC series "The Office," but actor John Krasinski says it's been "really weird" and he misses his friends and the routine of the show that gave him his start a decade ago.
Kelly Jones is out at KCTV-5, ‘Better Kansas City’ on hiatus
Kelly Jones, co-host of KCTV-5’s “Better Kansas City,” has departed the station, and the show will be off the air for retooling this summer. Jones’ co-host, Lisa Holbrook, remains at the station.
How well do you know ‘Game of Thrones’?
Mayhap you are familiar with places like Casterly Rock, White Harbor and the Iron Islands? Mayhap the place to be Saturday night is Charlie Hooper’s in Brookside for a “Game of Thrones” trivia contest.
Back with new mystery to solve, ‘The Killing’ swears it won’t betray us again
If you discovered your inner masochist by following the first two seasons of AMC’s “The Killing,” you’re probably arguing with yourself about whether to return for the third.
New ABC series ‘Mistresses’ delivers summer silliness
ABC is proudly promoting the new series “Mistresses” as “13 weeks of seduction.” That sounds a lot more positive than “13 weeks of episodes that weren’t good enough for our regular TV season but we need to run somewhere because we paid for them, so they’ll give us a little freshness in summer, but don’t expect any more.”
Hardly a TV show goes by without a dip into sexual violence
Evil men lurk in the shadows of most television worth watching. Pick up the remote, and you’ll soon find a woman being attacked. The choices are limited for those not seeking the very worst of human nature during their leisure time. Most successful dramas, from ABC to AMC to HBO, can’t resist the urge to throw in at least a threat of sexual violence.
Hallmark bringing ‘Duck Dynasty’ to dads with line of Father’s Day cards
The popular A&E reality show that shows a Louisiana family of duck-call makers has captured greeting-card attention. Just in time for Father’s Day, Kansas City-based Hallmark Cards is introducing a series of six Duck Dynasty cards.
If you didn’t watch these TV series the first time around, now’s the time
When the days turn so hot you’re afraid to leave the air conditioning, use your indoor time wisely by catching up on TV shows that have already gotten a thumbs-up from viewers and critics. These dozen titles are new enough that it’s not too late to immerse yourself. Find them OnDemand, on DVD, streaming on Netflix or in old-fashioned reruns.
‘Arrested Development’ keeps everyone — even the actors — guessing
The cast members themselves still don’t fully understand what they shot, and any actors’ gathering includes requisite huddling sessions where information is shared and theories are floated.
Lots of heat but little light in ‘Behind the Candelabra’
For two hours, “Behind the Candelabra” lays bare Liberace’s loneliness, his insecurity, his narcissism and his futile attempts to keep his sexuality a secret before his death from AIDS. The film, which premieres Sunday on HBO, isn’t a smear job, but it’s not a revelation, either.
PBS documentary ‘The Ghost Army’ defines the ‘art of war’
Deception takes on new meaning in Rick Beyer’s mesmerizing documentary “The Ghost Army,” premiering Tuesday on PBS. Put simply, the film tells the story of a group of American soldiers who were hand-picked to deceive the Germans by impersonating entire platoons of GIs.
'Daily Show' fill-in host Oliver to keep the news fake, funny
Starting Monday, John Oliver will preside on "The Daily Show" while Jon Stewart directs and produces the movie "Rosewater." Oliver says of the challenge that awaits him: "You're taking this engine and hoping you can operate it with a lower skill set than the guy who designed it."
