New VH1 Series Explores Famous Celebrity Deaths
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In what could be celebreality’s most macabre new series, VH1 is all set to explore mysterious deaths. c will detail the demise of many different stars, including John Lennon, Tupac Shakur and Michael Jackson. Sadly, the material for this series is almost limitless.
There’s a right way and a wrong way to present such a show, and VH1 has a pretty equal shot at success and failure. It’s the network that brings us shows like For the Love of Ray J and Tool Academy, but the cable channel has also showed a more serious side with programs like Celebrity Rehab.
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This Week on TV (2/15-2/21)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Bravo, Cable, FX, FOX, HBO, 24, Desperate Housewives, Lost, Nip/Tuck, Video,
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MONDAY (2/15)
- 24 (FOX, 9pm): “Jack’s undercover mission worries his colleagues.” They never thought he’d go so far as to wear a dress.
- Keeping Up with Kardashians (E!, 10pm): “Kourtney breaks up with Scott after he gets drunk on Kim’s birthday in Las Vegas.” She always knew he was a douche, but she didn’t realize he was such a lush.
- Celebrity Close Calls (Biography, 10pm): “Celebrities recall incidents in which they nearly died. Included: Jane Seymour, Erik Estrada, Leif Garrett and Coolio.” The death of their careers will be covered in Part 2.
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Casting Corner: Bones, Royal Pains and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, Desperate Housewives, Gossip, Spoilers,
Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:
Desperate Housewives: Two of the world’s most famous supermodels will be making the ABC show their runway. Both Heidi Klum and Paulina Porizkova have just been tapped to appear as themselves in an episode next month. The scene - which will be set in New York - will also involve Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria Parker) and Angie Bolen (Drea de Matteo).
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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (2/11)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, NBC, Renewals,
Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:
RENEWALS
- Dating in the Dark (ABC) - Season 2
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated) - Renewed through 2013-14.
- Gene Simmons Family Jewels (A&E) - Season 5
- One Big Happy Family (TLC) - Season 2
- Shaq Vs. (ABC) - Season 2
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Deadliest Catch’s Captain Phil Harris Dies
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable, News,
Deadliest Catch‘s Phil Harris, the captain of the Seattle-based F/V Cornelia Marie, died today over a week after suffering a massive stroke.
The Discovery Channel star - who had been hospitalized in Anchorage since January 29 - was initially put into a medically-induced coma to reduce brain swelling. News of his passing comes just days after Harris started showing signs of improvement.
The announcement of his death was confirmed tonight through a statement by his sons. “It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad - Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end. For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down. We will remember and celebrate that strength. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers,” Jake and Josh Harris said on the show’s website.
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TV on DVD: February 9, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, HBO, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available today:
- Army Wives (Season 3)
- Emma (TV miniseries)
- Gary Unmarried (Season 1)
- JAG (Judge Advocate General) (Final Season)
- Jockeys (Season 2)
- The Life & Times of Tim (Season 1)
- Maneater (TV miniseries)
- The Patty Duke Show (Season 2)
- The People Speak (Documentary)
- The Sarah Silverman Program (Season 2, Vol. 2)
- Second Sight (Complete Collection)
- Soul Eater (Part 1)
- Stargate SG-U: 1.0
- Vega$ (Season 1, Vol. 2)
Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.
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This Week on TV (2/8-2/14)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, ABC, Cable, CBS, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Heroes, Lost, The Office,
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MONDAY (2/8)
- Bank of Hollywood (E!, 8pm): “Contestants include a daredevil in a wheelchair, an aspiring soap actress and a bodybuilding grandma.” The actress’ Guiding Light severance checks eventually disqualified her from the program.
- Heroes (NBC, 9pm): “Hiro reviews his past choices and takes action to stop a catastrophe.” If he can make it as far back as Season 2, he might be able to save NBC.
- Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp (VH1, 9pm): “The Season 7 premiere introduces the new cast members: Sebastian Bach, Bobby Brown, Nicole Eggert, Kevin Federline, Shar Jackson, Jay McCarroll, KayCee Stroh and Tanisha Thomas.” At least one of these celebrities was brought in from Skid Row.
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Preview: K-Fed Weighs in on Celebrity Fit Club
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable, Video,
“It was upsetting. It’s [usually] easy for me to brush stuff off of my shoulder. [But] when I see a pictures [of me] like that, and people are calling me ‘K- Fat,’ I had to do something about it.”
Although he was once known for his marriage to Britney Spears, Kevin Federline started getting attention recently for another matter: his weight. The one-time dancer had ballooned to a whopping 232 pounds by the time he checked in - along with ex-girlfriend Shar Jackson - for VH1’s latest installment of Celebrity Fit Club.
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VIDEO: Sarah Silverman Talks Depression, Pants-Wetting on HLN
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Talk Shows, Cable, Video,
Funny girl Sarah Silverman sat down with Joy Behar recently, opening up about her teen depression and a rather traumatic pants-wetting episode she suffered at the age of 6.
Ever-charming and always funny, Silverman was, of course, appearing on the show to promote her Comedy Central series - but you don’t have to watch her show to enjoy the above clip.
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TV on DVD: February 2, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, FOX, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday:
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (Season 9)
- Doc Martin (Series 3)
- Doctor Who (The Complete Specials)
- Doctor Who (The Waters of Mars)
- Doctor Who: The End of Time (Parts 1 and 2)
- Dragon Ball (Season 3)
- Dynasty (Season 4, Vol. 2)
- Head Case (Season 2)
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Season 6)
- A Mind to Kill (Complete First Series)
- Mister Ed (Season 2)
- Murder, She Wrote (Season 11)
- She-Wolf of London (Complete Series)
Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.
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