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Sondra Celli on tonight’s “Gypsy Wedding” and more!

March 5, 2015 Lori Acken

She sews seas shells! On tonight’s all-new My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding, Gypsy Sisters star Nettie Stanley’s son Whitey marries his longtime love Lottie — and, of course, the family turned to everyone’s favorite gypsy-couture all-star, Sondra Celli, to design the dress. “The wedding was down by water, so we did seashells,” says Celli, calling from her suburban Boston business on yet another snowy winter day. “The dress is absolutely gorgeous. She had a theme to her wedding, so it worked for me to go into ice blues and seashells. Seashells! It’s a beautiful dress. It’s odd because it […]

Strange Love: A Recap of Episodes 1 & 2 of TLC’s New Show

March 4, 2015 Channel Guide Contributor

“Um, my longest one is probably … this one, and her name is Marla.” -LaRue, referencing Marla, her approximately 17” fingernail, on TLC’s new series, Strange Love. I’m pretty creative, you guys, but even I can’t make this s**t up. The first 2 episodes of TLC’s new series Strange Love premiered tonight. The series, in TLC’s words, “follows the lives of people who prove there’s someone for everyone.” We all have our quirks, but some people are quirkier than others, and sometimes that makes finding love a bit more difficult. This show looks at people looking for love, as well as people who […]

Think Outside The Box. Sex Inside The Box. Sex Box Premieres Tonight!

February 27, 2015 StayTuned Staff

When a package marked Sex Box showed up in our office, I was both baffled and intrigued. We’re used to getting quirky press kits around here – they’re part of the joy of being in our industry – but some are more eye-catching than others. My first thought was, “There are no instructions for this sex box. If I remember correctly, step 1 involves cutting a hole in the box. But I don’t have the necessary equipment for step 2 … Hmmm. Well, I hope there’s cool free stuff – like a Sex Box t-shirt that I can wear to […]

My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding Season 4 preview: You can’t ring my bell….

February 25, 2015 Lori Acken

My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding returns to TLC for a fourth season on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 9/8CT — and in the season premiere, Small-family teen Julie does her (literal) level best not to ring in her Sweet 16 celebration. In keeping with her ultra traditional family’s customs, Julie will have bells sewn into her lavish party dress. Asked to walk a straight line when she enters the festivities, Julie’s dress must stay perfectly quiet as a sign of her purity or she’ll face the wrath of her grandma Tils. And from the looks of it, you do not want to get […]

Our Little Family preview: Adapting in an average-sized world … plus, it’s potty time!

February 24, 2015 Lori Acken

Our Little Family returns to TLC tonight with back-to-back new episodes. In the first, it’s potty-training time for Cate and Cece, Dan builds Jack a playground fortress that’s the perfect size for him, and a trip to the grocery store with the kids gives Michelle another chance to demonstrate how to adapt in an average-sized world. • MORE: We talk with Dan and Michelle Hamill of TLC’s Our Little Family! “Some little people use grabbers at the grocery store — I’m having none of that,” she says, clambering up shelves in the cookie aisle and coming back down with something Jack nixes […]

Who’s On TV Talk Shows Feb. 23-28?

February 22, 2015 Kellie Freeze

I’m sure that after Sunday’s Academy Awards, most of the live talk shows will be discussing and deconstructing every outfit, speech and winner. LIVE! With Kelly and Michael is devoting their entire Monday show to post-Oscar chatting, and the episode is broadcasting from the Nokia Theater, the site of the Oscars ceremony mere hours prior! Also, Home & Family has a mini-reunion of stars from one of my favorite TV shows, Life Goes On! Stars Kellie Martin, Patti LuPone and Chris Burke stopping by H&F to reminisce about the past and discuss their current projects (and Henry Winkler will be there too — […]

Preview: Sister Wives season 5 finale to be followed by revealing “Tell All” special

February 17, 2015 Lori Acken

With rumors swirling about why Sister Wives star Kody Brown divorced his first and sole legal wife Meri to wed his newest and youngest wife Robyn, TLC has announced that the series’ March 1 Season 5 finale will be followed by an hourlong tell-all special. The network also revealed that Sister Wives Season 6 will debut in the fall. According to the press release for the Season 5 ender, additional details will emerge that add clarity to a clearly distraught Meri’s decision to divorce Kody and the family agreeing to take the additional step of Kody and Robyn marrying in a so-called family “restructure.” Having dealt with other major milestones […]

Where to watch the 2015 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

February 14, 2015 Jeff Pfeiffer

The 2015 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the 139th installment of America’s second-longest continuously held sporting event, will again air on CNBC and USA Network, Feb. 16 and 17, respectively. This year, two new breeds officially recognized by the American Kennel Club will make their debut at Westminster. The additions include the Coton de Tulear, competing in the Non-Sporting Group, and the Wirehaired Vizsla, competing in the Sporting Group. A total of 2,711 dogs and 88 Junior Showmanship competitors were entered this year. Representing 48 states and 14 foreign countries, the most dogs were entered from New York (242) for […]

Meet Michelle and Dan Hamill of TLC’s Our Little Family!

February 13, 2015 Lori Acken

One of 6-year-old Jack Hamill’s toddler twin sisters wants him to turn the television down. Right now. She’s not going to tell him again — which she informs him in a voice that handily drowns out the offending appliance in the first place. It’s one of several amusing interruptions in the chat I’m having with the kids’ parents, Dan and Michelle Hamill, who — along with their adorable, tow-headed brood — are the stars of TLC’s Our Little Family, which premieres Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 10/9CT. All five of the Hamills live with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, and throughout the series, Dan, […]

This week on TLC’s All About Sex: Color your Valentine’s Day Fifty Shades of Grey

February 13, 2015 Lori Acken

On this week’s All About Sex, TLC’s late night, love-centric talk show, the hosts — Margaret Cho, Heather McDonald, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Dr. Tiffanie Davis Henry — tell you how pull off some Fifty Shades of Grey-style excitement on a fifty-shades-of-broke budget. Just in time to spice up the waning hours of the most romantic day of the year — Valentine’s Day — the “Reinventing Romance” episode also features author Shannon Boodram discussing the 20-something perspective on sex and offering tips for taking the perfect sexting photo (kids, do not try this at home). Plus, the hosts tackle viewer questions about the more practical (and problematic) side of sex including the best […]