Friday January 27, 2012
In her quest for complete media domination, reality TV star Kim Kardashian is adding yet another notch to her very fashionable belt as she heads to Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva.
Lifetime has announced that when Drop Dead Diva returns this summer, Kardashian will guest star in a multi-episode arc as Nikki, Stacy's business partner -- and most importantly, as a new love interest for former angel (and Stacy's ex), Fred.
"I'm ecstatic to welcome Kim to the 'Diva' family," series creator Josh Berman says in a statement. "In discussing the role of Nikki with her, I'm blown away by her smarts, sense of humor and passion. This series is all about reinvention and I'm so excited to see Kim 'reinvented' in the world of Drop Dead Diva."
In the first three seasons, the show has brought in a small army of great guest stars ranging from Paula Abdul and LeAnn Rimes to Kathy Griffin and Rosie O'Donnell. Will Kardashian's new role be as endearing as all the great guest stars that appeared before her? Stay tuned... it should be an interesting summer.
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Wednesday January 25, 2012
All good things must come to an end and this week, our favorite spies will go on their very last mission.
It's never easy to say goodbye to a beloved television series, but it's particularly difficult to see Chuck leaving us this week because at only five seasons old, the show was still in its infancy. Since its first season, TPTB and fans of Chuck have had to fight tooth and nail for each additional season renewal, so it was inevitable that NBC would have to put an end to the spy drama after the ratings continued to decline year after year.
Fortunately for the writers (and fans), NBC allowed more than enough time to prepare an appropriate ending for everyone concerned and this Friday we'll learn whether or not Chuck, Sarah and the rest of our favorite characters will live happily ever after.
In the penultimate episode, 'Chuck vs Sarah,' Sarah returns to Chuck, but not before five years of memories have been removed from her brain -- courtesy of the intersect. In addition, Ellie and Awesome will be presented with an offer they might not be able to refuse.
In the final episode, 'Chuck vs the Goodbye,' Linda Hamilton returns as Chuck and his friends and family must embark on one last mission to prevent Nicholas Quinn from ruining everything Chuck has worked so hard to accomplish over the last five years. Producers have been quick to point out that fans should expect some heartbreaking moments to occur before all the good (and funny) stuff happens towards the end.
Will Chuck and Sarah finally get their much-deserved happy ending? Will Jeff and Lester become spies? Who will be the next recipient of the intersect? How would you like to see the series end? What were your favorite moments? Sound off below...
Monday January 23, 2012
From his roles in films such as Risky Business and Pearl Harbor to television work on The Guardian and his current gig on ABC's hit series Once Upon a Time, Raphael Sbarge has been entertaining us for decades. Growing up in the theater world, Sbarge spent much of his childhood surrounded by some of the greatest actors in the business, so it was no surprise that he would follow in those footsteps and take control of his own destiny.
In Once Upon a Time, Sbarge takes on the challenging dual role of the legendary Disney character Jiminy Cricket in fairytale world and his modern-day persona Dr. Archie Hopper, Storybrooke's local psychologist. After seeing Archie's backstory a couple months ago, it was hard not to fall in love with this character who had the misfortune of living a terrible life in fairytale land. As in Pinocchio, Archie Hopper (a.k.a. Jiminy Cricket) truly is the conscience of the show.
We had the opportunity to chat with this incredibly charming actor about growing up in the theater, his favorite role to date, where the show is headed and taking on the dual role in the hit ABC series...
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Saturday January 21, 2012
Is Dr. Izzie Stevens heading back to Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital?
She practically begged the producers of Grey's Anatomy to let her out of the show a couple of years ago, but now Katherine Heigl is signing a completely different tune. During an interview with E! Online, Heigl revealed that not only would she love to come back, but she has already asked TPTB at the medical drama to bring her back.
"I really, really, really want to see where [Izzie] is. I just want to know what happened to her and where she went and what she's doing now. My idea is that she actually like figures it out, and finds some success and does really well in a different hospital." Heigl tells E! about wanting to return to the series that helped make her a big star.
From complaining about the writers giving her bad material to wanting out of her contract, Heigl was very vocal about her displeasure with the show and her desire to be let out of her contract early. Her wish was granted and her last appearance was in January, 2010.
Would you like to see Izzie return to the show -- and shake up Alex's life once again? Do you think series creator Shonda Rhimes should allow her to come back after the trouble she caused? Sound off below...
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