GLEE Spoilers: One of My Favorite Moments from the Paley Fest GLEE Panel

You’ve got to love those GLEEks! Someone in the PaleyFest audience captured the aftermath of one of my personal favorite moments from yesterday’s GLEE panel. The explanation is spoilery, so I’ll be kind and put it after the break.

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SUPERNATURAL’s Jared Padalecki on Bringing His (Not So) Real Life to Screen in “The French Mistake”

SUPERNATURAL star Jared Padalecki had an interesting acting challenge in a recent episode –  he got to play himself…kind of.

If you’re not a fan of SUPERNATURAL (and may I just ask…um, why not?!) Padalecki stars as Sam Winchester on the hit CW show, but in a recent episode titled “The French Mistake”, his character Sam was sent to an alternative universe in which he was an actor named Jared Padalecki – the star of a show called SUPERNATURAL. To make matters even more bizarre, Sam had to play Jared who in turn had to play a character named Sam Winchester.

Mind blown yet?  Well it wouldn’t be if you were watching the show (see how I did that?)

Just prior to taking the stage for the SUPERNATURAL panel at Sunday’s Paley Festival, I caught up with Jared and asked him about the personal details of his life that made their way into the episode.  As you’ll see in the video below, Padalecki had a lot of fun with the episode and seemed game to play along.

Stay tuned to GIVE ME MY REMOTE for more videos and updates from the SUPERNATURAL PaleyFest ’11 Panel including red carpet interviews with Jensen Ackles, Jim Beaver, Ben Edlund, Misha Collins and more.

Related PaleyFest ’11 Posts:

• The cast and creators of EASTBOUND AND DOWN hit up PaleyFest
• WHITE COLLAR’s Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay and Mark Goffman Tease the Season 2 Finale
• THE WALKING DEAD’s Robert Kirkman and Gale Ann Hurd Tease Season 2
• THE WALKING DEAD’s Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies and Jon Bernthal Talk About the Triangle
• TRUE BLOOD Spoilers and Scoop from PaleyFest ’11

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The Bachelor | 8pm on ABC

Season Finale: Brad’s family meets him in South Africa to get acquainted with the two remaining bachelorettes; after going on a final date with each woman, Brad chooses the one he wants to marry.

Fringe | 9pm on Fox

What goes up may not have to come down this evening when The Fringe Team investigates a group of thieves who can break the laws of gravity. Meanwhile, Walter attempts to delay the damage he’s caused to the fabric of the universe.

Survivor: Redemption Island | 8pm on CBS

Secrets are revealed on Redemption Island. Matt and Russell face off to see who will stay on Redemption Island and in the game.

HOUSE ‘Get Happy’ Dance Number by Mia Michaels

HOUSE got a little dash of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE tonight when choreographer Mia Michaels brought her talents to the show in this haunting musical number featuring the vocal stylings of Hugh Laurie and Lisa Edelstein.

 

 

That number certainly had Mia Michaels’ signature all over it.  Loved it!

Charlie Sheen Fired From TWO AND A HALF MEN

It’s not like we all didn’t see this coming, but now it is official.  Charlie Sheen, TV highest paid actor, has officially been fired from his hit show TWO AND A HALF MEN.

Warner Bros Television just released a statement confirming Sheen’s dismissal.

“After careful consideration, Warner Bros. Television has terminated Charlie Sheen’s services from `Two and A Half Men’ effective immediately.”

What isn’t yet known is the fate of TWO AND A HALF MEN.  Will the show continue without Sheen?

Pure speculation on my part, but perhaps the writers figured out a workaround so the show to continue without Sheen.  Despite his recent (and not so recent) public antics, TWO AND A HALF MEN is still a huge money maker for Warner Bros and I can’t imagine dismissing Sheen without a semblance of a backup plan in place to keep the show on the air.  But again, pure speculation.

Do you think TWO AND A HALF MEN will continue without Charlie Sheen?  Will it remain the #1 comedy or will the show not work without Sheen?

 

 

TRUE BLOOD Spoilers and Scoop from Paley Fest ’11

You’ll have to forgive me if I’m a little hard of hearing today.  Last night I attended the Paley Festival’s TRUE BLOOD panel, and with all the screeching for hot vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, and yes, humans – my ears are still ringing.

TRUE BLOOD fans packed the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills in the hopes of getting some scoop on the upcoming Season 4 of the hit HBO show. A “little” scoop is what they got.  Creator Alan Ball watched closely over his cast who seemed very well rehearsed as to what they were and were not allowed to spill. Anna Paquin (Sookie) was the most tight lipped and admittedly talked in circles to avoid answering any S4 questions directly. Oh Sookie, if only we could read her thoughts.

But that’s not to say there weren’t a few spoilers spilled – some during the panel and some to me directly as I got the chance to interview some of the cast on the red carpet before the event. 

Here are some of the highlights from last night’s panel including some scoop from season 4 of TRUE BLOOD. More from my interviews coming soon.

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Breakout Kings | 10pm on A&E

Series Premiere: An unconventional team is formed to track escaped convicts when, in the series opener, two U.S. Marshals hire three convicted felons who had escaped from prison, and promise them a month off of their sentences for each capture.

Army Wives | 9pm on Lifetime

Season Premiere: Denise prepares to meet Jeremy’s fiancée while caring for her newborn. Meanwhile, Emmalin leaves for college; Pamela mulls over a job offer in Atlanta and a second chance with Chase

AMERICAN IDOL Top 12 Guys Performance Recap

After all the drawn out drama surrounding the announcement of the new judges and the wild speculation about what the show would look like without Simon Cowell’s distinctive and defining voice, I wasn’t all that excited about AMERICAN IDOL this season.  Last year’s lackluster contestants had me all but walking away after being a loyal and dedicated fan since season one.  But given my history with the show, I had to give it one more shot.  So I tuned in, and I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say that right away I felt the new energy.  It was palpable.

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler certainly contributed to the new dynamic, and hell, even Randy Jackson seemed to be stepping up his game, but I also think the producers deserve some credit for taking the opportunity and really making the best of it. The audition shows had better pacing and the subsequent rounds felt a bit more grounded.

But the auditions and Hollywood Week are over and the real show starts tonight as the top 12 guys take to the IDOL stage for the first time for your votes.

For those of you who are new to the weekly GIVE ME MY REMOTE IDOL recaps, I’m a ‘blog as you watch’ kind of gal.  I take in each performance and then jot down my thoughts before they can be influenced by the judges.  That way I can share my authentic feelings.  Not to say that I won’t change my mind after a few viewings of a performance, but what you’ll be reading is my gut reaction.  Sometimes we’ll agree and other times you’ll be wrong (ha!) but either way, I am glad we’ll be watching AMERICAN IDOL together this season.

Tune in to GIVE ME MY REMOTE every Thursday when we LIVE blog the results show.  (Note: Keep an eye out on Twitter [@gmmrTV] for an announcement from me about this Thursday’s live blog.  I’m going to be up in the air on a flight to Los Angeles during the show, but as long as I can get the internet, which I think I can, I should be able to watch and blog).

Next week we’re going to have a special IDOL blog as I’ll be in the audience for the Thursday night performance taping.  My very first IDOL experience…I can’t wait!

Ok enough already…let’s get to the performances. Here’s my take on each of the guys. Then it’s YOUR turn.

Clint Jun Gamboa
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This kid has a voice, a serious voice, but somehow I’m never really blown away.  Maybe I’m distracted by those glasses. Hmm.  His performance of Stevie Wonder’s “Superstitious” was exactly what I expected from him and I’m not sure that’s a good thing.  While the song is a classic, it’s classically overdone on the IDOL stage.  It’s worn out.  Hoping he picks a more contemporary song next week.

Jovany Barreto
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“I’ll Be” your wedding singer.  I know it’s a myth that the IDOL singers can pick any song they want from week to week, but I’m stunned that Jovany thought this song was the best way to represent himself to the voting audience on the first true night of competition.  The vocals were ok, but he didn’t inspire me to pick up the phone and vote.

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New DANCING WITH THE STARS Cast Revealed

If you are a DANCING WITH THE STARS fan, I suppose tonight is a little like Christmas. Ok, maybe not as thrilling but I would assume there is some excitement that comes with the identities of the next  crop of dancers.

Check out who will be  twinkle-toeing all over the dance floor when DANCING WITH THE STARS returns for its new season on March 21st on ABC.

Just throwing it out there that I’m Team Macchio all the way!  Bring it, Daniel-san! Sweep the Leg(s)!

Chelsea Kane – “The Disney Dream Girl”
Chelsea Kane is a versatile young actress/musician who can be seen and heard in so many different ways these days. She currently stars in the web series The Homes on Lockerz.com. Chelsea is also the voice of Bea in Disney Channel’s hit animated comedy series Fish Hooks. She also played Stella Malone, the longtime friend and style guru to the Lucas brothers in the Disney Channel comedy series Jonas, where you may have seen her credited as Chelsea Staub.

Petra Nemcova – “The Super Model Survivor”
Born and raised in Karvina, in the Czech Republic, Petra Nemcova took the modeling world by storm after being discovered by a modeling scout on the streets of her native country. She has graced the pages and covers of magazines such as Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Shape, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.

 

Ralph Macchio – “The Karate Kid”
He’s a successful actor, writer, director and producer. And we’ll always love Ralph Macchio for being The Karate Kid. He chopped and kicked his way to stardom in that classic crowd-pleasing flick and as well as its successors, The Karate Kid, Part II and The Karate Kid, Part III. Ralph’s extensive list of film credits includes Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders and the hit comedy My Cousin Vinny. Among his multiple TV credits are: a two-season arc on ABC’s Ugly Betty, a comedic guest lead on the series Psych, as well as a guest lead on the ABC drama The Whole Truth. Ralph was also a guest star on the hit series Entourage as well as the comedy Head Case.

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Hottie Body Hump Club (Video)

Want to know the secret for getting in shape in Hollywood? Actresses with A-list bods all have one things in common – Jimmy K.

Check out what Emily Blunt, Minka Kelly, Scarlett Johannson, Jessica Biel, Lindsay Lohan and more have to say about Jimmy’s humptastic training.

Love how committed these women were to their humping. Seems like Minka and Jessica B. certainly knew what they were doing.

Funny stuff, Jimmy. You never disappoint. But let’s bring back the Handsome Men’s Club, ok?

Zachary Levi Sings at the Oscars (Video)

In a moment that was surely the highlight of this year’s Academy Awards for CHUCK fans everywhere, CHUCK star Zachary Levi joined Mandy Moore on stage to perform their duet “I See the Light” from Disney’s “Tangled”.

Check out Zac and Mandy’s Oscar performance.

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I’m not sure who was filled with more nervous energy, Zac or me? When it was Best Song time my heart was beating out of my chest. I knew Zach would be fantastic, the boy can sing, but I was just so excited for his performance. He killed it!

For those of you who didn’t realize that Zachary was so musically inclined, then clearly you’ve never had the pleasure of visiting the set of CHUCK. Spend a little time listening between takes and you’ll hear Zac belting out show tune, the Beatles, you name it, he sings it. More often than not, he’ll get his co-stars in on the action, too. It’s quite the musical set.

For those of you who weren’t aware of Zac’s musical inclinations, check out “Terrified”, Zac’s duet with Katherine McPhee. It’s one of my favorite songs of this year.

Congrats to Zac on your fantastic Oscar performance!

Thanks to ZacharyLeviFan.com for the video.

The 83 Annual Academy Awards | 8:30pm on ABC

Honors for achievements in film take place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles; James Franco and Anne Hathaway

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