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Thanksgiving TV: here’s where to find the tastiest shows

November 16, 2011 Lori Acken

Monday, Nov. 21-Thursday, Nov. 24 The Martha Stewart Show Hallmark Channel, 10am ET The supreme domestic diva hosts four days of Turkey Day tips  with the help of her fellow culinary experts. On Monday, Martha rethinks classic Thanksgiving dishes with chef Brad Farmerie. Tuesday features a sweet and savory Thanksgiving feast from chef Tom Douglas, and an unforgettable pumpkin-pecan pie from chef Thomas Joseph. On Wednesday, Martha takes to the web to help solve viewers’ last minute turkey dilemmas via email, Skype, Facebook and twitter on her “Thanksgiving Hotline” show. Talk turkey with Martha via e-mail at emailmartha@marthastewart.com or via Twitter hashtag: #AskMartha. […]

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“Hardcore Pawn” returns to truTV for Season 5 tonight

November 15, 2011 StayTuned Staff

The Gold family is back for a fifth season of Hardcore Pawn, premiering at 9:30 tonight on truTV. Having withstood last season’s feuding, sales are skyrocketing at American Jewelry & Loan, but Seth and Ashley are vehemently opposed to Les’ plan to open a new store. In addition to the family drama, there are the usual wild customers, including a guy trying to pawn his glass eye.

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David Tutera Talks Season Five of WE tv’s “My Fair Wedding”

November 14, 2011 Lori Acken

I had two wedding planners both times I tied the knot — my mom and my sister. And aside from the flower-bedazzled pointy-forehead thingie I wore on my head for the first one, they did a terrific job. But I still owe a debt of gratitude to WE tv’s maestro of matrimony, David Tutera, whose My Fair Wedding has been a four-season favorite for the network. Having undergone a pair of seriously crummy health crises in the underside of two years, I’ve spent plenty of time at home, plumbing my TV for a little good news, a little happily-ever-after. Which […]

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Carrie McCully is Food Network’s fascinating “Chef Hunter”

November 10, 2011 Lori Acken

By Lori Acken Follow @ChannelGuideLLA The next time you sit down for a meal at your favorite restaurant, don’t assume that the chef who created your food just wandered into the place one day and bowled over the owners with his or her culinary wizardry. Sometimes, the cooks, the kitchen and the people who own the joint need a little help finding their way to one another. And that’s been New York native and professional chef recruiter Carrie McCully’s passion since she was an intensely observant post-grad with a natural love of the restaurant world. “I’m just passionate about all […]

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Awards Shows

Oscar fallout: Did Brett Ratner really mean to slam gays?

November 10, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide Words hurt. I don’t think anybody can dispute that sentiment, and we are constantly reminded of it through PSAs by the cast of Glee. But sometimes I wonder if we have become too politically correct for the sake of doing so, and one need look no further than what is going on with the 2012 telecast of the Academy Awards as evidence of that. For those not following along, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided many months ago that it wanted its next Oscars telecast to be cutting-edge and energetic. They hired […]

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“The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs”: Ho, Hummus

November 9, 2011 Lori Acken

By Lori Acken Follow @ChannelGuideLLA Or maybe, “oh nuts!” In any case, yes, this blog should have been up days ago … but you would not believe what a slew of holiday programming can do to a monthly publication with a teeny little staff of writers. I’ve been knee-deep in December magic when I’ve been itching to talk runny eggs and gummy hummus. But better late than never, NIC lovers. So off to the ballpark we go. San Diego’s Petco Park to be exact — a far cry from wherever the heck the wilderness plateau was from last week’s episode, but no […]

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“The Layover” offers Anthony Bourdain’s practical advice for stuck travelers

November 4, 2011 StayTuned Staff

It happens. You’re trying to get a cheap flight to Dubai, but the best connecting flight has you stuck in Rome for a day or two. Or maybe Paris. Or wherever. You have 24 hours — where do you go to make the most of it? You don’t have enough time to really take it in. Even trying to get the highlights will stress you out. So why not find the best place you can to sit down with the locals, take in some local culture, maybe some conversation and definitely some truly great food? Anthony Bourdain can help with […]

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Celebrities react via Twitter to news of Kim Kardashian’s divorce

October 31, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide Well, that didn’t take long. A mere 72 days after spending a reported $10 million on a lavish made-for-TV wedding, Kim Kardashian announced that her marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries is over. Likewise, it hasn’t taken long for some celebrities — and we use that term loosely for some of these folks — to offer their two cents. Jay Mohr (@jaymohr37), comedian: “Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries file for divorce. The NBA and the NFL collectively celebrate. NHL says “who cares?”” Kelly Osbourne (@MissKellyO): “@KimKardashian thinking of you stay strong don’t listen to the […]

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Dr. Andrew Jacono gives hope to victims in “Facing Trauma”

October 25, 2011 Barb Oates

By Barb Oates Follow @ChannelGuideBO Bring your Kleenex to the premiere of Discovery Fit & Health’s new series Facing Drama Wednesday (Oct. 26) at 10pm ET. The series shares the true stories of women who have been left disfigured (primarily on their face) as a result of some violent circumstance. Their angel is Dr. Andrew Jacono, a world-class New York facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, who has dedicated a portion of his practice to pro bono work that helps victims of devastating acts of domestic violence and crime, as well as senseless accidents. Although graphic in times in retelling the […]