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Top Chef Chicago: Andrew Gets a Raw Deal

Posted by Jacci Lewis
Categories: Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Bravo, Cable, Top Chef, Editorial, News

If three previous seasons of Top Chef have taught contestants anything, it is that you always have to follow the judges’ rules for each challenge. If you don’t, you are the most likely target to be sent packing. In Top Chef, taste is subjective. So all things being equal, the rules are the deal breaker.

Andrew is the latest chef to learn that lesson the hard way. His over-confident attempt to create a healthy sushi box lunch for Chicago cops (???) fell flat with the judges, both because it didn’t taste very good and also because it was missing a food group required for the challenge.

The spastic 30-year-old New York sous chef joins Nikki who went home last week after her ineffectual role in the “Wedding Wars” episode. That leaves just six chefs left to fight it out for this season’s title.

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Wednesday Ratings: Another Win for Fox

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, American Idol, Ratings

All eyes were on American Idol‘s elimination show last night.  Curiosity once again helped the program win back viewers lost in recent weeks.

8pm

• The Price is Right (7.3 million, 1.4/4 in 18-49) narrowly won its hour.
• Deal or No Deal (7.1 million, 1.8/5) was down a notch.
• ‘Til Death (5.9 million, 2.2/7) and Back to You (6.9 million, 2.5/7) both did about the same.
• Wife Swap (6.4 million, 2.5/7) slipped by 600,000.
• Approximately 4.6 million saw Whitney Thompson crowned America’s Next Top Model (2.3/7).

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Read More | Hollywood Reporter

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American Idol: Make Way for the Finals

Posted by K.C. Morgan
Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Editorial

The American Idol will be named next week, but before the finale extravaganza can begin there was one last piece of business to deal with: elimination. For this special night, all the judges and contestants dressed in black and white (or, one or the other).

The Top 3 Idols danced around the stage and judges’ island singing “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now.” I didn’t really love the performance, but nerves probably played a big part for the singers. The week’s Ford video followed, Idols crooning “Heaven” inside an MTV Cribs theme. This one was actually pretty cute, which is more than what can be said of weeks past.

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Celebrity Rehab’s Next Rumored Lineup

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable, Renewals, Rumors

Given all the controversy - and attention - Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew garnered last season, it was only a matter of time before a new installment was greenlighted.

According to the New York Post, stars who may seize the opportunity to get some help include pop singer Aaron Carter, basketball star Dennis Rodman, Skid Row musician Sebastian Bach and former madam Heidi Fleiss.  Although some of these names could clearly benefit from the program, VH1 would not comment on any of the casting rumors.

Production on the next season of Rehab is scheduled to begin in June.

Read More | New York Post

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America’s Next Top Model Cycle 10 Finale: And The Winner Is

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Music, Prime Time, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Editorial, Features

After 11 weeks and 14 models, it was time for America’s Next Top Model: Cycle 10 to come to a close.

Who was the next girl destined for Seventeen magazine?  Was it Fatima (the Somalian with the horrible childhood), Whitney (the first full-figured model to make it this far) or Anya (the “ethereal beauty” with the god-awful voice)?  Read on!

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Tuesday Ratings: FOX Sees Improvement

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell's Kitchen, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings

Although FOX has ruled Tuesday for quite some time, the network’s lineup has seen its ups and downs.  This week, both American Idol and Hell’s Kitchen rebounded from recent ratings dips.

8pm

• American Idol (24 million, 8.6/24 in 18-49) grew by 2.8 million.
• NCIS (14.7 million, 3.0/9) improved by 900,000.
• According to Jim (1.4/4) settled in with 4.4 million.
• Most Outrageous Moments (4 million, 1.2/3) had a 200,000 decrease.
• Beauty and the Geek (1.5 million, 0.7/2) was down a notch.

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Which of American Idol’s Top 3 Will Survive?

Posted by K.C. Morgan
Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Editorial

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest called this year’s Top 3 competition the “closest race this show has ever seen,” but that was before the three performed their three songs. Now that the music has faded and the votes are in, there’s only one question left: who will make it to the finals, and who will make it only as far as elimination?

Each Idol contestant visited their own home towns last week, a traditional event for all Top 3 American Idols every season. For this year’s crop it meant a visit to Murray City, Utah (David Archuleta), Kansas City, Missouri (David Cook) and Tampa, Florida (Syesha Mercado). 

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First Photo of 90210 Cast

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Prime Time, The CW

Here’s your first look at the cast behind the highly-publicized 90210 spinoff. Come next fall, CW will use the drama to kick off its new Tuesday night schedule.

Those pictured include Dustin Milligan (Runaway), AnnaLynne McCord (Nip/Tuck), Jessica Walter (Arrested Development), Shenae Grimes (Degrassi), Tristan Wilds (The Wire), Lori Loughlin (Summerland), Ryan Eggold (Dirt), Jessica Stroup (Reaper) and Michael Steger (The Winner).

Jennie Garth, who is not seen in this shot, was also recently confirmed as recurring character in the new series. Tori Spelling is reportedly in talks to return as well.

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Preview Denise Richards’ New Reality Show

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable, Video

The same man who helped create Keeping Up with the Kardashians is now responsible for another stellar production.  At the end of this month, Ryan Seacrest and E! will introduce their latest gem: Denise Richards: It’s Complicated.

Here is how the cable network describes the former Bond girl’s project:

“Opening up her life for the first time Denise Richards lays it all on the line. Follow the high-profile star as she navigates Hollywood, romance and motherhood after a tumultuous year in the tabloids.”

Now who’s going to follow me as I try to navigate this contrived mess?  (Note to Seacrest:  Stick to hosting.)

Complicated premieres May 26 right before the debut of Living Lohan.

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Dancing with the Stars 6: Week 9 Loser

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Dancing With The Stars, Features

On last night’s episode of Dancing with the Stars: Season 6, the four semifinalists had the opportunity to showcase their improvement.  Their dances - chosen at random - were all repeats of styles they had done before. 

By night’s end:

• Jason Taylor got a 28 for his Foxtrot (formerly 22) and a 27 for his Paso Doble (26).  Total = 55.
• Cristián de la Fuente was coincidentally assigned the same two performances he attempted the night of his injury.  Despite horrible flashbacks, he earned a 27 for his Viennese Waltz (25) and a 29 for his Samba (21).  His total of 56 topped the Miami Dolphin.
• Underdog Marissa Jaret Winokur scored a 26 for her Quickstep (21) and a 26 for the Rumba (25).  Total - 52.
• Kristi Yamaguchi racked up a 28 for her Jive (down from her perfect 30) and a 29 for her Tango (27).  Her total of 57 was the best of the evening.

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