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The Usos see bright future for tag teams on WWE SmackDown Live

September 9, 2016 Scott Fishman

The brand extension brought excitement within WWE for not only fans, but the superstars themselves. Many are looking forward to a fresh start. Compared to Raw, SmackDown in particular is in a unique position transitioning to Tuesdays live on USA Network and essentially starting from scratch when it comes to two of its divisions. This Sunday at Backlash will see the crowning of the first-ever SmackDown women’s and tag team champions of this new era. The Usos are one of three teams looking to walk out with gold. Jimmy and Jey, regular fan favorites, have recently showed a more villainous […]

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Food TV

Adam Richman talks Secret Eats, savvy travel and why the play’s the thing

September 9, 2016 Lori Acken

Adam Richman amassed an international legion of fans thanks to a spate of food-centric Travel Channel series that made the most of his warmth, wit and willingness to try anything once if it looked semi-tasty. And though his current outing Secret Eats — he’s the star and producer — sees the former Man Vs. Food favorite traveling the globe in search of cultural adventures and authentic noshes, Richman offers me a list of other irons in his fire. “I had produced this play called Stalking the Bogeyman in New York, and we were nominated for an Outer Critics Circle award for best American play,” […]

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Interview

Blue Collar Backers Want to Know Just How Hard You’re Willing to Work

September 9, 2016 Barb Oates

You’d better be willing to put in some serious sweat equity before even thinking of asking Cameron Davies for his financial support. Davies, owner of Cruising Kitchens and mentor/investor on Discovery Channel’s Blue Collar Backers (Fridays), is one of a handful of investors who are sharing their personal experiences and pocketbooks to help budding entrepreneurs make their dreams of owning a business a reality. “For a small business to make it these days, you have to work your ass off, and it’s not just 40-hour workweeks,” Davies says. “I work 90 hours a week right now. So I have to […]

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Documentary

New TV Specials Re-Examine The Sad Allure of JonBenét Ramsey

September 9, 2016 Kellie Freeze

Nearly 2o years after the Christmastime murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey, several new TV specials re-examine the cold case and try to solve the case that horrified and captivated a nation. Related: TV Guide Magazine‘s Ileane Rudolph takes a closer look at the three JonBenét Ramsey specials on our sister site, TVInsider.com. The Dr. Phil Show Airs: Monday, Sept. 12; Tuesday, Sept. 13 and Monday, Sept. 19 (check here for local channel/time) What’s It All About? Dr. Phil McGraw presents a three-part interview with JonBenét’s now 29 year-old brother, Burke. At the time of his sister’s murder, Bure was a […]

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Fall TV 2016

Blindspot Season 2 premiere: Who Is Jane Doe? We’re About To Find Out!

September 9, 2016 Lori Acken

BLINDSPOT NBC Returns: Sept. 14 at 10pm Where We Left Off: Weller’s livid, Jane’s cuffed, Mayfair’s dead and no one trusts anyone. Blindspotters, have you caught your breath after those whiz-bang episodes that lead up to the show’s Season 1 finale? Prepare to lose it all over again when the NBC ratings hit returns in a new Wednesday night time slot. “The show picks up three months after the season finale,” says series creator Martin Gero. “They’re all in a dark space, as you can imagine. They’ve all been through hell. The first episode is really about how they can […]