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Bethenny Frankel Blogs About Real Housewives of Atlanta: "Please Don't Say 'Boo' Ever Again!"
Sorry for the delay in this blog. I was still sleeping from Thursday night's reunion show.
I love that the girls took the debutante approach again, as if they're not on a reality show—one whose ratings soar when weaves are ripped off. Andy Cohen was so frustrated, you could see it on his face. And Andy, please don't say "boo" ever again. Thank you.
So, I'm gathering that the lack of drama and honesty on this reunion was replaced with a series of montages. This was when we got to watch footage that we've already seen. I can never get enough of the "Sheree-down," but seriously, we needed some meat to this matter.
Instead we got ladies with lockjaw.
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Legend of the Seeker Stars Spill on the New Season's Supersexy Love Triangle
Legend of the Seeker, a syndicated fantasy series you may never have heard of but that's actually pretty darn entertaining, returns this weekend for a swashbuckling second season.
We just caught up with series stars Bridget Regan and Craig Horner to learn what we can expect for Mother Confessor Kahlan Amnell and Seeker of Truth Richard Cypher in the new episodes. (Psst...if you're not familiar with the show, please don't be put off by the fancy nomenclature derived from the Sword of Truth books on which the series is based. Mother Confessor just means "superhot nun with fighting skills" and a Seeker of Truth is, more or less, a noble knight in a shining armor. You've met their like before.)
So, what is to come in season two? We heard tell of leather-clad bad girls, jealous wenches and some sexy body-swapping...
Glee Sneak Peeks: Get Your First Look at "Wheels"!
Whoo! "Wheels" is almost here. The much-talked-about and heartbreakingly good Glee episode "Wheels" premieres Wednesday at 9 p.m. on Fox, but we have five sneak peeks for you right here, right now, to get you excited about what's to come. Up first? Press play above to see the beginning of the "diva-off" between Rachel (Lea Michele) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) over the Wicked song "Defying Gravity."
Want to hear the diva-off before it airs on TV? YouTube has you covered—and Lea and Chris do a beautiful job (listen with Kleenex close at hand)—but unless you are absolutely rabid for Glee spoilers, we recommend you wait to experience this song as part of the overall episode.
Ready for more "Wheels"? Click in for four sneak peeks, including an early look at Artie's solo (Kevin McHale) and Mr. Shu's (Matthew Morrison) crafty plan to teach the kids a little something about tolerance...
Good News: Mia Michaels Will Be Back on TV!
Attention, Mia Michaels lovers! All hope is not lost. Even though the star choreographer doesn't have any immediate plans to return to So You Think You Can Dance, she is coming back to TV before you know it. We just spoke to her, and her message to her fans is this: "Be patient, because you're gonna get a lot more Mia than you expect."
So what's the deal with her new in-the-works choreography show? Here's what we learned from chatting up the divine Ms. Michaels...
This Just In: Kim Kardashian to Guest on CSI: NY
• Keeping Up With the Kardashians: Kourtney is pregnant, Khloé is married, and Kim...got a job? Yep, Kim Kardashian tweeted this morning, "Up and on my way to the set of CSI Wish me luck! Have the best day guys! xo." CBS reps confirm that today is Kim's first day of shooting for the Dec. 16 episode of CSI: NY. Kim and fellow guest star Vanessa Minnillo play a pair of hot would-be criminal masterminds.
• Mark Your Calendars: Showtime has announced premiere dates for the new seasons of three excellent series. Crazy mamas Edie Falco and Toni Collette are back at it when Nurse Jackie and The United States of Tara return Mar. 22. The final season of The Tudors, starring Joely Richardson as the last wife of a finally fat Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), premieres April 11. Oh, and for the five remaining humans who haven't seen Twilight, the TV premiere is set for Jan. 23 on Showtime.
• Top Chef: For those who felt defrauded by the lack of a new episode of Top Chef this week, we offer you this exciting (but profane, thanks to Mike Voltaggio) sneak peek of next week's episode, featuring that notorious layabout Padma Lakshmi.
Sammie in Omaha, Neb.: Is there any hope for Trauma? I'm loving the show! It's an entertaining, action-packed drama, plus Rabbit-Nancy is awesome! It's been staying almost even with Heroes in ratings, and the latest episode actually had more overall viewers.
Eric Dane and Kate Walsh Do the Next Grey's Anatomy-Private Practice Crossover
Inside sources and ABC confirm that producers of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice are planning another crossover event.
Anatomy star Chandra Wilson recently made a visit to the Santa Monica-set spinoff show Private Practice, and now Eric Dane and Kate Walsh are set to appear on both Shonda Rhimes shows on the same night.
So why are the old lovers reconnecting? Here's what we're hearing...
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Grey's Anatomy: Tonight's Cristina-Jackson Hookup Is "Hot" and May Not Be Over Yet...
Sorry, Cristina-Owen fans, but tonight's scandalous sweeps episode of Grey's Anatomy is going to be a little rough on you.
As the Canadian promo for tonight's episode teases, Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) is going to be cheating on Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) with the "Hotness Monster" himself, Mercy Wester Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams). The hookup goes down against the backdrop of a huge pediatric case led by our girl-crush Arizona Robbins (breakout star Jessica Capshaw).
We've interrogated both Jessica and Jesse exclusively to find what goes down tonight, and it sounds like it's exactly the kind of major relationship trouble you "Crowen" fans have been fearing...
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Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin Spotted Filming 30 Rock Today!
Holler! Looks like we were most definitely on to something when we reported yesterday that Julianne Moore may be Alec Baldwin's new love interest on 30 Rock.
Onlookers in New York City are reporting back that they just saw Julianne and Alec shooting a scene together in Rockefeller Center in New York City this very afternoon.
That's a deal-maker, my friends!
A supersleuth from our E! Online team in NYC just stopped by 30 Rock's filming location minutes ago and was told that Julianne was working on the show today but has wrapped for the day.
Magical, right?
So what were Julianne and Alec doing? A makeout scene?
The Real Housewives of Orange County Bitchfest Is Back!
Move over, Atlanta, Bravo's original leading ladies are back!
The Real Housewives of Orange County hotties return tonight, and the premiere gets so heated you'll be wondering why everyone made such a big fuss over those other two—you know, Miss "Tardy for the Party" Kim and her lifelong frenemy NeNe.
It's safe to say that season five will be more drama-filled than ever—and not just between the usual suspects. More marriages are falling apart, the newbies are clashing with the classics, and bitter feuds are boiling over.
We caught up with the O.C.'s kinda-but-not-really-housewife Gretchen Rossi last week, and she gave us the goods on what's up in season five...
This Just In: The Gossip Girl Threesome Is Even Diiirrrtier Than We Thought
Gossip Girl: If you're a member of the Parents Television Council, avert your eyes! Turns out the Gossip Girl threesome is even racier than first reported, because it goes on for not one but two episodes. (Even Sting would be impressed.) The dirty deed goes down on this Monday's episode, but will be recounted with flashbacks the following week, Nov. 16, where we will learn even more about it. No word yet on whether they will use the Lost "swoosh."
(By the way, if you are still in the dark about which three do the deed, I'm pretty sure someone can enlighten you in the Comments section.)
Iron Chef America: Michelle Obama is coming to Iron Chef America, announcing the secret ingredient during an episode that will air in January. The Jan. 3 premiere was partially shot in the White House.
Damages: Former 24 stars Reiko Aylesworth and Sarah Wynter will reunite on FX's awesome Damages.
General Hospital: This first look at James Franco on the soap makes us wonder how you go from daytime sudsery to 30 Rock all in one month. Talk about career whiplash!
Numbers: CBS has opted to cut back the order for the veteran crime procedural from 22 to 16 episodes.
Deirdre: What is the latest on Glee? I want scoop!
America's Next Top Model: Sundai Not Suicidal After Sendoff
Whew, that's a relief.
We have to admit we were worried when Sundai—the girl who said becoming America's Next Top Model is "more important than living"—was eliminated last night, just shy of making it to the top four.
But the teenage former foster kid reassured us this morning that her perspective is definitely sunnier, even though she believes she shouldn't have been sent home...
Lost and Glee Scoop Ryan Seacrest Calls "Huge"
According to Ryan Seacrest: "This is huge!"
He's talking about my return to E! News tonight, which you can see in the clip above. And of course, he only calls it "huge" so he can take the piss out of me for taking a long maternity leave. (I don't know what the big deal is. I've only banked about 18 billion fewer working hours than him so far in 2009.)
Above, you'll get scoop on Lost's final season, Glee's Puck and Rachel, The Office's new romance and Julianne Moore's possible guest spot on 30 Rock.
In case you care (hi, Mom!) I'll be back on E! News every Wednesday at 7 pm with TV scoop and will appear regularly throughout the week covering events and interviews.
Now I'm off to go attend my baby boy's first shave...So cute!