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The Kardashians commandeer Kathie Lee’s “Today” co-hosting duties Oct. 3 – 7

September 28, 2011 Lori Acken

If you think her usual cohost is a handful, wait till you see what Hoda Kotb is up against next week. Instead of keeping up with Kathie Lee Gifford, Kotb will be keeping up with the Kardashians — literally — as a different member of the clan joins her each day to helm Today‘s loosey-goosey 4th hour. Kardashian Week kicks off Monday with Mrs. Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian, hanging out with Hoda. On Tuesday, the man of the household, Bruce Jenner, gets to spend an hour in the company of a woman whose first name does not begin with K. […]

OWN offers previews of its new fall shows

September 16, 2011 Lori Acken

October is premiere month like none other on OWN — the Oprah Winfrey Network — as O’s channel serves up new shows from Oprah herself and Rosie O’Donnell, plus the return of Ask Oprah’s All Stars and the debut of the saucy new reality series Sweetie Pies. But you don’t have to wait weeks to find out what they’re all about. We’ve got sneak previews of the October debuts, plus the brand-new series, Confronting, which brings together anguished survivors of murder victims and the people who killed their loved ones. Confronting Premieres Sept. 17 at 10pm ET

“Jimmy Kimmel Live” to honor Uncle Frank Potenza

September 2, 2011 Jeff Pfeiffer

On the Sept. 6 episode of ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, the show will pay tribute to Uncle Frank Potenza, who passed away last week at the age of 77. Potenza was Kimmel’s real-life uncle, and served as security guard and an on-camera contributor for the show. The tribute will celebrate many moments from Uncle Frank’s 9-year tenure with the show, highlighting his comedy pieces and notable interviews with everyone from Tom Cruise to Kermit the Frog. Comedian and friend Don Rickles will also be on hand to reminisce with Jimmy about Uncle Frank. Jimmy Kimmel Live airs weeknights at midnight […]

Win a chance to meet Oprah!

August 19, 2011 Lori Acken

By Lori Acken Oprah and OWN — Winfrey’s eponymous television network — are offering viewers the chance to enrich their lives and meet the TV legend in person, too. If you’re an Oprah fan, all you need to do for a chance to meet your heroine is sign up to watch and participate in Winfrey’s new, interactive talk show Oprah’s Lifeclass, in which she’ll use segments from her legendary talk show to teach her favorite life lessons. The first million students to sign on will also receive a copy of Oprah’s class journal. And the lucky ultimate prize winner will […]

Celebs can’t resist tweeting about Casey Anthony verdict

July 6, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide Many bad things have been said about Twitter, but right at the top of the list has to be the need that some celebrities have to voice their opinions on everything. And that was certainly the case yesterday when a flood of famous tweets filled the air after it was announced that Casey Anthony was found not guilty for the death of her daughter Caylee. There’s no question the controversial verdict had the entire country abuzz, but we always like to have fun with the folks in the limelight who take themselves a tad too […]

David Feherty’s talents and wit transcend golf

July 5, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide Every once in a while a personality emerges on television who transcends the limited audience he or she reaches. And with that in mind, I’d like to introduce you to one David Feherty. For those who don’t watch professional golf, this is most likely the first time you have heard of this outspoken and hilarious Irishman. For golf enthusiasts, you are already aware of why Golf Channel gave him his own weekly talk show that bears his last name on Tuesday nights (9pm ET). In tonight’s episode, Feherty chats with legendary American golfer Tom Watson. […]

Glenn Beck bids farewell to Fox News Channel

July 1, 2011 Tom Comi

We many never really know what went down internally that led to the end of Glenn Beck’s show on Fox News Channel, but the controversial, conservative host sure put one heck of a spin on things as he bid adieu yesterday. Once a ratings magnet with approximately 3 million daily viewers, Beck saw his ratings decline and his standing at Fox erode. His right-wing agenda, which mostly included rants against President Barack Obama, were viewed by many moderates and members of the media as over the top and a bit of an act. He oftentimes broke down in tears to […]

Mum’s the word: VH1’s “Unplugged: Mumford & Sons” airs Friday

June 21, 2011 Lori Acken

Mumford & Sons is of those bands, the ones that hipster Hollywood types like Carey Mulligan, Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman — and a few music obsessed mortals like my friend Kiki — seem to know about a good year before the rest of us do. But once you finally get on the bandwagon, you’re awful glad to find yourself there. Especially if you think that squeezebox, banjo and stand-up bass never really lost their place in good music. Most folks got their first look at the English power bluegrass (Britgrass? Graygrass?) quartet — made up of Marcus Mumford, “Country” Winston […]

“Feherty” premieres June 20 on GOLF CHANNEL

June 20, 2011 Ryan Berenz

On Monday, June 20, GOLF CHANNEL premieres the new interview series Feherty, which presents colorful golf analyst David Feherty conducting interviews with luminaries from the worlds of golf, sports and entertainment. The series premieres June 20 at 10pm ET, then settles into its regular timeslot beginning Tuesday, June 21, at 9pm ET. Below are a pair of press releases from GOLF on tonight’s premiere and the guests on future episodes: Rare Interview with Legendary Golfer Lee Trevino Highlights Monday 10 p.m. ET Premiere of Feherty on Golf Channel Funnyman David Feherty Begins 12-Episode Series of ‘Unfiltered’ Interviews and Hilarious Situations […]

Meredith Vieira exits “Today” with a bang

June 9, 2011 Tom Comi

There’s something special about live television when it’s done right, and one need look no further than Meredith Vieira’s send-off on NBC’s Today yesterday to witness just how magical it can be. Vieira was stepping down after five years as co-host of the show to spend more time with her family, so yesterday’s broadcast was all about remembering the woman who replaced the thought-to-be-irreplaceable Katie Couric. Matt Lauer and Couric had developed such a great rapport, so Vieira was stepping into what many perceived as a no-win situation. But the former host of The View quickly made viewers realize why […]