Kellie Freeze, Author at StayTuned Magazine

TCA: Gettin’ Dirty With ABC’s “Blood & Oil”

August 5, 2015 Kellie Freeze

Billy and Cody Lefever dream of a new life beyond their working class roots and move to “The Bakken” in North Dakota, booming after the biggest oil discovery in American history. They’re soon pitted against a ruthless tycoon who forces them to bet big and put everything on the line, including their marriage. “This is more than a reboot of Dallas,” promises Don Johnson and the producers of Blood & Oil. So I wonder, is this is the oil industry, gone high octane? In the sizzle reel we watched this morning at the Television Critics Association (TCA) summer press tour, in […]

Melissa Joan Hart Says Goodbye In “Melissa & Joey” Finale

August 5, 2015 Kellie Freeze

Melissa Joan Hart shares how she feels to be ending her ABC Family comedy, Melissa & Joey, after four seasons. Hart not only starred in the series, she also served as its executive producer. “It was like graduation on an adult level,” she says. “We’d been together for 6 years so with these goodbyes; it was this ever-present feeling that every moment counted. Every moment, we were all so there, so awake, so alive.” Hart also admits that she left the series with a few mementos. “I took a lot of things from the set — don’t tell ABC Family. […]

Playing House Returns For Season 2: New Laughs & A New Way To Watch

August 4, 2015 Kellie Freeze

The sun rose with an even sunnier glow this morning; because America’s most hilarious TV show is back tonight! I will say this with a complete lack of bias, but Playing House is the best comedy currently on TV … and possibly ever. Of course, I’ve written several times about my love for Playing House, including an impassioned plea for the show’s renewal, and thankfully, the Gods (and the decision-makers at USA Network) listened. Season 2 of the series — written by, produced by and starring real-life best friends Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair — finds childhood besties Maggie and […]

On Hallmark’s “Home & Family,” It’s a Reunion of “The Waltons”!

August 3, 2015 Kellie Freeze

Today On Hallmark Channel’s daytime talk and lifestyle program, Home & Family, take a trip back to Walton’s Mountain. On today’s two-hour episode, Five of the cast members of The Waltons: Richard Thomas (John Boy) Judy Norton (Mary Ellen), Kami Colter (Elizabeth), Michael Learned (Olivia), and Mary McDonough (Erin) will spend the morning reminiscing about the family favorite that aired from 1971-1978, and filling us in on what’s new in their lives. There will be a “Waltons”-era DIY, a song performed by Judy Norton, and an unforgettable Home & Family living room makeover. I can’t wait to be reminded of […]

Recap: Naked and Afraid XL Episode 4: 40 Days Jungle Rich

August 2, 2015 Kellie Freeze

17 days ago, 12 Naked and Afraid headed in to the unforgiving Colombian badlands. Now, 10 survivalists remain. In El Bosque, Shane has separated himself from his teammates Alana and Danielle. Danielle is rocking an awesome hat and the ladies are enjoying a successful fruit harvest. The women refer to Shane as “The weird neighbor,” and now that Shane (and their camp’s tension) is gone, they are trying their luck with fish baskets. Loner Shane seems to be enjoying his solitude too. He’s fashioned a spear and is on a walkabout in hint of the elusive capybara that has been […]

Go “On The Record With Mick Rock” on Ovation

August 2, 2015 Kellie Freeze

Mick Rock and his iconic photographs of Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Lou Reed and Blondie helped define the 1970s glam rock era. Now the man who has photographed everyone from Queen to Queens of the Stone Age is looking at music’s biggest stars through a new lens. In his newest adventure, Ovation’s On the Record With Mick Rock, the photographer travels to the hometowns of music legends to gain an insider’s view of how each city shaped them. Two of the stars he’ll join for an unforgettable day are singer Josh Groban (who also serves as a series producer) and […]

Tim Gunn on Project Runway, Season 14 & The Phrase “Make It Work”

July 31, 2015 Kellie Freeze

Fashion’s most creative competition returns Thursday to Lifetime, and Project Runway cohost and mentor Tim Gunn shares, “I don’t know when I’ve seen such a diverse group!” With designers hailing from India, China, New Zealand, Belgium and all over the United States, this year’s competition will showcase the global nature of fashion. This season’s 16 designers must use their talents, creativity and fashion points of view to impress cohost and judge Heidi Klum, judges Nina Garcia and Zac Posen, and a crop of exciting celebrity judges. And once again, Gunn will have an opportunity to save one designer from being […]

Disney Channel’s Dark And Delightful “Descendants”

July 31, 2015 Kellie Freeze

What happens after “happily ever after”? In Descendants, if you’re the hero and heroine of a Disney fairy tale, you live in the enchanted kingdom of Auradon — a land of beauty and possibility. But if you’re one of Disney’s legendary villains, you are exiled to the miserable and forbidden Isle of the Lost. Now, a benevolent young king — himself the heir of Beast and Belle from Beauty and the Beast — offers a chance at redemption to the four offspring of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Cruella de Vil and Jafar with the opportunity to attend prep school in […]

Recap: Naked and Afraid XL, Episode 3 “Snake in the Grass”

July 28, 2015 Kellie Freeze

10 days ago, 12 survivalists were brought to the Colombian badlands in what can only be described as the world’s toughest survival challenge: No Food, No Water, and no Clothes. They’ve been divided into four groups in the area’s four distinct topographies and already, one of the survivalists has been unable to continue in the harsh and unforgiving environment and tapped out. Jeff, Hakim and EJ begin their journeys in the hot and volcanic Roca Diablo (Devil Rocks), but Hakim tapped out on day 4. Jeff and EJ have located a water source and caught fish. Laura, Eva and Dani […]

“We Bare Bears” Premieres Today on Cartoon Network

July 27, 2015 Kellie Freeze

Cartoon Network’s newest animated series premieres July 27 (and airs weekdays at 6:30pm ET/ 5:30pm CT), and my kids can Bear-ly contain their excitement. We Bare Bears, is about a trio of Bay-area bears: Ice Bear, Panda and Grizzly who — despite their obvious difference of breed — are brothers. The series is a charming, pop-culture laden series that I really enjoyed. It’s cute for kids, but awesome for adults because while the bears are sweet and good, they’re also pretty self- and socially aware. Ice Bear (voiced by Demetri Martin) is a bear of few words who refers to […]