30 for 30 Soccer Stories
Documentary

ESPN’s 30 for 30 Soccer Stories kick off with “Hillsborough”

Gearing up for its coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil this summer, ESPN launches a series of documentaries in its popular 30 for 30 franchise devoted to soccer, looking at some fascinating but little-known or long-forgotten stories surrounding the world’s most popular game. The “Soccer Stories” series includes two feature-length documentaries and six 30-minute films, each examining key moments and figures in soccer and placing them in the context of historical events. Sign up to receive all the latest Soccer news, delivered straight to your inbox! The series opens with Hillsborough (April 15, 8pm ET), a feature-length […]

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Sports

NHL playoffs 2014 TV schedule

The NHL playoffs 2014 TV schedule begins with first round games on Wednesday, April 16. The best-of-seven-game first round airs on NBCSN, NBC, CNBC and NHL Network. NHL Playoffs Round 1 Matchups Eastern Conference Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers Western Conference Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild Anaheim Ducks vs. Dallas Stars St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings NHL PLAYOFFS 2014 TV SCHEDULE All Times Eastern. Schedule Subject To Change. *If Necessary First Round Wednesday, […]

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Competition

Tonight on “Dancing With the Stars” Be Our (Disney) Guest

Tonight on Dancing With the Stars, Donnie Osmond’s purple socks return to the ballroom as a guest judge. The Season 9 celebrity champ is part of tonight’s Disney Night, and if you recall, Donny has a Disney connection — he sang “I’ll Make A Man Out Of You,” in Mulan. In honor of the night, Disney and Dancing With The Stars have a very special show open. Check it out here. Animated Disney character will also make appearances in tonight’s dances. This could either be really cute, (like when “Burt” danced with Penguins in Mary Poppins) or terrible (like when […]

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Movies

On Demand DVD New Releases April 14-20

On Demand DVD New Releases April 14-20 The Bachelor Weekend A bachelor party weekend in the great outdoors takes some wild detours in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy. Andrew Scott, Amy Huberman (TVMA, 1:34) 4/15 Available same day as theatrical release. Beneath the Harvest Sky Desperate for a way out of their town, two teens find their friendship pushed to the brink when one is pulled into drug smuggling with his outlaw father. Emory Cohen, Callan McAuliffe (TVMA, 1:57) 4/15 Available same day as theatrical release. Bright Days Ahead In this sophisticated and sexy tale, a married woman in her 60s (French icon Fanny Ardant) tumbles […]

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TV News & Program Updates

Carol Burnett To Guest Star On “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” Season Finale

Carol Burnett will guest star on the Season One finale of Hallmark’s new original primetime series, Signed, Sealed, Delivered. The new series from Executive Producer Martha Williamson (Touched By An Angel) premieres on April 20 (8pmET/PT) and stars stars Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty), Kristin Booth (The Kennedys), Crystal Lowe (Smallville) and Geoff Gustafson (Primeval: New World) as a quartet of Postal Detectives who track down the rightful owners of undeliverable mail. These redirected letters and packages can save lives, solve crimes, reunite old loves and change futures by arriving late but somehow on time. Season One will include 10 one-hour […]

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Comedy

MTV’s “Awkward.” Returns For Senior Year

MTV’s teen dramedy Awkward. premieres its newest season on Tuesday, April 15.  Season 4 chronicles senior year for fictitious Palos Hills High School, so what challenges will the gang face this year? I chatted with Greer Grammer, who plays vapid but sweet Lissa, for the details on senior year. “We have college apps, college tours, class rankings come out, so it’s funny to see with all of Jenna’s misbehavior from last season where she is as far as school is concerned. There’s lots of fun stuff with Jenna and Tamara, and Jake and Tamara have their own thing, Jake kind […]

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Reality TV

Naked And Afraid Recap Episode 5: Malaysia

In the promos, it looks like neither Fernando nor Samantha has any tattoos, which may end my theory that to be on Naked and Afraid you have to have ink. This is actually the main excuse I use whenever I’m asked why I haven’t applied for this show. Besides “I don’t have any tattoos, and I’m pretty sure it’s a requirement,” I also use, “the blur they would have to use to obscure my chest would be too gigantic.” I would not be able to use a snake skin, a piece of tote bag handle or any other small item […]

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Interview

Alan Thicke on his new reality/sitcom hybrid “Unusually Thicke”

Alan Thicke likes to keep busy. And he has come up with lots of ways to do that, including his latest venture — a 14-episode reality/sitcom series titled Unusually Thicke, airing on TV Guide Network Wednesdays beginning April 16 at 10pm ET. “I describe it as a ‘productive insecurity,’” the 67-year-old native of Kirkland Lake, Ont., jokes over the telephone from his ranch in Santa Barbara, Calif. “You don’t wait for the phone to ring. You have to be proactive and you go out and try to create things. “My background was as a writer. That was the first thing […]

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Competition

Back to the pit: “BBQ Pitmasters” returns to Destination America

“Maybe some of the best BBQ of any season yet!” Myron Mixon (pictured) told us that when we asked him what to expect from the new season of Destination America’s hit competition series BBQ Pitmasters, which begins April 12. Mixon is back at the judges’ table this season, along with returning judge Tuffy Stone and new judge Moe Cason, a self-taught Pitmaster and fan-favorite contestant from an earlier season. The new season features contestants from Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, Memphis and Kansas City. The premiere episode features Robby Royal from Rescue Smokers returning for a chance at redemption after his […]

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Reality TV

“The Real Housewives Of Orange County” Returns To Bravo April 14

The Real Housewives of Orange County, Bravo’s original Mommies with Money, returns for a drama-filled Season 9 on Monday, April 14. This season, Vicki Gunvalson, Heather Dubrow and Tamra Judge are joined by two new housewives who promise to add fuel to the drama-fire. Longtime castmembers Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino and last season’s new housewife Lydia McLaughlin all fell victim to the reality casting axe. I bet Vicki’s feud with Gretchen was partly to blame. You gotta stay on Vicki’s good side, it’s not the OC without that crazy chick! First off, Heather and Terry need a new house. They […]