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Interview

The Queen Has Spoken: Interview with Pretty Wicked Moms Emily Dees Boulden

Interview with Lifetime’s Pretty Wicked Moms Emily Dees Boulden Lifetime’s latest “Mom” series offers a bit more humor than the traditional drama associated with a reality series fueled by a group of beautiful, semi-rich and supercompetitive women. The star of Lifetime’s new Pretty Wicked Moms (premiering Tuesday, June 4 at 10pm ET) is the self-described “queen bee” Emily Dees Boulden, a sexy, savvy businesswoman who is owner of Atlanta’s high-end boutique Swank. Emily is mother to Amzie, wife to the ever-patient Pete and BFF to Nicole N. (the doggy mom), who is also a featured cast member on the series. […]

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Animation

SheZow brings gender-bending fun to Hub Network

SheZow Saturday, June 1 Hub Network, 12:30pm It’s every 12-year-old boy’s dream, right? To discover a power ring that transforms the wearer into a superhero. But with it comes a lesson that all 12-year-olds must learn as well: there’s always a catch. In this case, the ring is only meant to be worn by a girl. So when self-described extreme dude Guy Hamdon puts on the ring, he fights crime while wearing a rather bold female superhero costume. SheZow not only defeats the bad guys, but his new identity also helps Guy in his attitude towards the opposite sex. Already […]

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Drama

“The Fosters”: Jennifer Lopez-produced ABC Family drama reflects realities of a changing world

The Fosters Monday, June 3 ABC Family, 9pm ET  (Don’t miss the live-chat on Twitter with executive producer Jennifer Lopez during the East Coast premiere at 9pm. Just head to @JLo to participate.) There’s a knowing reference to The Brady Bunch in the pilot episode of The Fosters, acknowledging how the definition of a blended family has expanded over the years. But while times and fashions have changed, one aspect that’s similar in both series is how they seek to normalize growing realities in American families that had heretofore been grounds for making people feel like outcasts. In The Brady […]

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Game Shows

“Wheel of Fortune” contestant wins over $1 million

The May 30 broadcast of the syndicated game show Wheel of Fortune saw 30-year-old Autumn Erhard become only the second person ever to win the show’s $1 million grand prize. “I am in complete and utter shock,” Erhard said. “I’m shaking. I came here today because I love the game, I wanted to have some fun and solve some puzzles — I feel like I’m in a dream!” Autumn Erhard indeed had some fun, and solved a particularly challenging puzzle in the Bonus Round, which led to her windfall. Dominant through the entire game, Erhard finished the regular round of […]

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Sports

World Cup qualifiers on Telemundo: Mexico vs Jamaica, and Mexico vs Panama

Telemundo will be broadcasting two World Cup qualifiers for the Mexican National Team as they hit the road, first going to Kingston to play Jamaica on June 4, then going to Panama for a second road test in three days on June 7. Mexico vs Jamaica will air June 4 live at 8:30pm ET, and Mexico vs Panama will air June 7 live at 9pm ET, on Telemundo. These two matches are pivotal for Mexico’s qualification to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Mexico vs Jamaica — Tuesday, June 4, 8:30pm ET on Telemundo Mexico goes to Kingston on June 4 […]

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Reality TV

Hashtag Hilarious: A few funny moments with OWN’s Golden Sisters

• UPDATE: Golden Sisters moves to Wednesday nights at 10pm beginning June 12 Outspoken senior-citizen sisters Mary Bartnicki (age 82) and Josie Cavaluzzi and Teresa Dahlquist (74-year-old twins) became overnight Internet sensations when a web video of their comical reaction to Kim Kardashian’s sex tape went viral. Now sporting a large and loyal fan base via You Tube, Twitter and Facebook, these fun-loving, Bronx-born siblings are the stars of OWN’s new reality series, Golden Sisters, lighting up Wedneday nights with their ageless brand of joie de vivre. I recently caught up with talent agent Teresa and hairdressers Mary and Josie for […]

In the Flesh
Drama

Zombies start life over in BBC America’s “In the Flesh”

For the undead, life begins again in BBC America’s three-part miniseries In the Flesh, about a teenage zombie who returns to his family after his suicide. This three-part miniseries follows zombie teenager Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry) and his reintegration back into both the local community and the heart of his family. After his suicide four years ago, his friends and family thought they’d never see Kieren again. But then, shortly after his funeral, thousands rose from the dead. After months of rehabilitation and medication, the zombies, now known as PDS (Partially Deceased Syndrome) sufferers, are gradually being returned to their […]

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Reality TV

Meet the super-rich, super-spoiled “Princesses: Long Island”

Meet the future “Housewives” of tomorrow as Bravo documents the lives of six college-educated young women from affluent areas of Long Island who live pampered lifestyles in the comfort of their parents’ homes and at the expense of their bank accounts. Princesses: Long Island premieres June 2 at 10pm ET. Long Island is certainly fertile ground for reality TV. More cameras descend in the area, this time to document a handful of pampered princesses who are living the life of luxury still under the comforts of their parents’ homes and bank accounts. Princesses: Long Island follows six colorful, college-educated women […]

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Competition

New Animal Planet fishing competition series seeks the “Top Hooker”

Before you get too shocked by the title of Animal Planet’s new series Top Hooker (or by the title of its first episode, which is called “The Oldest Profession”) — no, it’s not what you might be thinking. It’s actually a fishing show that marks the network’s return to the competition reality show genre, and pits the world’s top anglers against one another in a series of out-of-the-box fishing challenges for a chance to win $30,000 and a 2014 Chevy Silverado. The diverse group of 10 opponents — from a harpoon-wielding Southern belle to a South African bodybuilder — take […]

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Sports

2013 USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship — date, time, channel

NBC and NBC Sports Network will combine to broadcast eight hours of the 2013 USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship. The fourth annual event will be held at PPL Park in Philadelphia June 1-2, and feature 20 teams from various colleges, including Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Kutztown, Life University, Navy, NC State, Northeastern, Notre Dame, Penn, Penn State, Saint Joseph’s, Temple, Texas, UCLA, Villanova, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin and back-to-back tournament champion Dartmouth. All matches will consist of seven players per team, playing on the same size pitch as a traditional 15’s rugby match. Teams will compete in one of four pools […]