Glee Cast Taking the Show on the Road

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Music, Prime Time, FOX, News,

The White House won’t be the only location welcoming the Glee cast this year. Later this spring, members of the FOX series will be following in the footsteps of their American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance predecessors. That’s right—they’ll be going on tour.

Residents near Phoenix (May 18), Los Angeles (May 20-21), Chicago (May 25- 26) and New York (May 28-29) will get to see the entertainers perform a number of fan favorites including “Don’t Stop Believin,”  “Somebody To Love,” “Jump,” “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “Sweet Caroline.”

Those scheduled to make the road trip are Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Mark Salling, Dianna Agron, Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum, Jr. and Dijon Talton.

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American Idol 8: Let the Auditions Begin

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,

American Idol’s Season 8 auditions kicked off last night in Phoenix, Arizona. Day 1 saw the appearance of new judge Kara DioGuardi before the screaming hoard. It also saw the appearance of contestants like Tuan Nguyen, who will certainly win the biggest ‘fro award, and Emily Wynn-Hughes of the pink, orange and red hair. Though both had the locks, only one had the chops - Emily won her golden ticket to Hollywood, Tuan I guess is headed back home.

And so, the weeks-long Idol auditions began.

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TV on DVD: November 25, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, 24, DVD,

Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.

• 24: Redemption
• Beverly Hills, 90210 (Season 6)
• The Big Easy (Season 2)
• Case Closed (Season 3)
• Family Affair (Complete Series)
• Freaks and Geeks (Yearkbook Edition)
• The Mod Squad (Season 2, Vol. 1)
• Phoenix (Complete Collection)
• Pumpkin Scissors (Season 1, Part 1)
• Torchy the Battery Boy (Season 1)

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Gladiators Fail to Slay Competition

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Prime Time, Reality, NBC, Editorial,

American Gladiators won big ratings and big press during the writer’s strike, prompting NBC to immediately sign the series for another season, cast new gladiators and create bigger, better events for a triumphant second season return. The season kicked off last night…but was it as victorious as NBC hoped?

Ratings-wise, American Gladiators is already going the way of other NBC shows (to third or last place). FOX’s House led the night, while the Gladiators raked in only about 4.9 million watchers.

The season premiered with bigger obstacles, more competitors and a bevy of new Gladiators, all in hopes that this could be the show to secure NBC a first-place ratings slot. For those of you who didn’t watch it, I did.

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