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Joe Jonas: Future American Idol Judge

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip

Joe JonasAs hard as it might be to believe, the Jonas Brothers can be separated from each other. For the proof, watch American Idol‘s upcoming season.

Although he previously visited the program as a member of his trio, will be making a return to the FOX series as a solo act. The boy bander is now the latest musician to serve as a guest judge on Idol.

Jonas’ stint in Dallas will follow the appearances of both Victoria Beckham and Mary J. Blige. Other celebrities on tap include Katy Perry and country singer Shania Twain. Although a Kelly Clarkson cameo had been rumored, a source tells Us Weekly that the Season 1 winner will not be participating.

Season 9 of premieres in January.

(Make sure to check out our other American Idol 9 posts.)

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This Week on TV (5/25-5/31)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Late Night, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, BBC, Bravo, Cable, MTV, NBC, The CW, Medium

Jon & Kate Plus Eight

(You can view TV Envy’s Programming Schedule here.)

MONDAY 5/25)

  • Jon & Kate Plus Eight (TLC, 9pm):  Season premiere. “Jon and Kate discuss recent controversies surrounding their family.” Is anyone else feeling really uncomfortable right now?
  • Medium (NBC, 10pm):  “Joe lands in San Diego with a new job, upending the DuBois family and forcing Allison to contend with his absence.” The family will later reunite when they make their move to CBS.
  • Keeping Up with the Kardashians (E!, 10:30pm):  “Kourtney and Khloe both experience heartbreak when they deal with ending relationships.” Being abruptly dumped by Donald Trump has has been difficult for Khloe.
  • The Tonight Show (NBC, 11:30pm): kicks off Jay Leno’s final week. I wonder if he’ll have any interesting stories to share.

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Jonas Premieres Tomorrow Night: Do You Care?

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Cable, Gossip


Disney’s Jonas, a sitcom starring the , is scheduled to premiere Saturday night. I know what you’re thinking: is it possible for Disney to squeeze in more televised coverage of this trio? Evidently, it is.

But I expect it to be a flop, and that’s not a commentary on their acting abilities. I’d like to present the evident which supports this theory: Disney-viewing kids are, first, already Jonas saturated. They’re also too busy keeping up with Hannah Montana re-runs to worry about that many new shows - and Disney’s summer schedule is always so chock-full of made-for-TV movies it’s hard to realize they actually have serialized programming still running. The Jonas Brothers have also already proved they don’t have -like clout, as their movie performed below expectations at the box office.

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Jonas Brothers Staying Up Late for SNL

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live

the Jonas BrothersBack on January 10th, Saturday Night Live welcomed country sensation Taylor Swift to the late night stage. One month later, her ex-boyfriend will be given the same opportunity.

On February 14th, Joe Jonas - along with his brothers - will be crooning to all the dateless ladies from that NBC studio. The appearance will come less than a week after the trio performs at this Sunday’s Grammys.

Although this this will be the first SNL visit for the Jonas Brothers, the boy banders will be joined by a 30 Rock veteran. Alec Baldwin, the actual star of , will be making his 14th appearance as host. (Only Steve Martin has fronted the show more times. The Pink Panther 2 star made his 15th stop just last Saturday.)


2009 Golden Globe Awards

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Prime Time, Cable, HBO, NBC, News

Golden Globe

One year after a strike-induced absence, the drinking resumed. Although the drew its usual set of followers tonight, this year’s program carried even more significance than usual. The reason? Heath Ledger.

With or without the Dark Knight nomination, the ceremony would have been interesting. Was this going to be the year a film about an Indian game show (Slumdog Millionaire) won top prize? Would either Meryl Streep (Mamma Mia, Doubt) or Kate Winslet (Revolutionary Road, The Reader) walk away with two awards? Could ‘s comeback performance in The Wrestler earn him a surprise win over Sean Penn (Milk)?

To find out the answer to these questions (and many more), you can read our detailed coverage after the jump!

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TV on DVD: August 19, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, On Demand/PPV, Showtime, House

Here are some of the options available this Tuesday.

Camp Rock DVD

  • Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Collection 3)
  • Bleach (uncut) (Season 2)
  • Camp Rock (Extended Rock Star Edition)
  • Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies
  • Dexter (Season 2)
  • Gossip Girl (Season 1)
  • House (Season 4)
  • Married…with Children (Season 9)
  • Orangutan Island (Season 1)
  • Perry Mason (Season 3, Vol. 1)
  • Recount

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    Monday Ratings: Teen Choose FOX

    Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings

    While it wasn’t the most-watched program last night, the 2008 Teen Choice Awards did earn nice numbers for the under-35 set. Meanwhile, CBS’s repeat roster was the winner in both categories yesterday.

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    This Week on TV (7/28-8/3)

    Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Food & Home, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, FOX, MTV, NBC, Showtime

    Pamela Anderson

    (You can view TV Envy’s Summer Television Programming Schedule here.)

    MONDAY (7/28)

    • Wanna Bet? (ABC,9pm):  “Corbin Bernsen, , Rip Hamilton and Melissa Peterman are the celebs placing the wagers. Stunts include a man trying to kick himself in the head 45 times in one minute.” Wanna bet people only know who half these ‘celebrities’ are?
    • Paranormal State (A&E, 10pm):  Season Two premiere. “The team investigates supposed activity at a home, including the mysterious destruction of religious objects and the unexplained appearance of dead animals near the home.” Dead animals? Should they be looking for ghosts or a serial killer?
    • Make a Move (DIY, 10pm):  “Amy Wynn Pastor helps newlyweds with their eco-conscious home, including projects like a compost heap, a kitchen upgrade and a wall demolition.” Ah, newlyweds. Always so annoyingly optimistic.
    • Weeds (Showtime, 10pm):  “In Mexico, Celia discovers the joys of discounted medicine at local pharmacies.” If only she had known about the $4 generics at her local Wal-Mart.

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    Disney Plans Camp Rock Sequel

    Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Kids, Music, Prime Time, Cable, Ratings

    Camp Rock

    Although the movie didn’t pull in High School Musical 2-sized numbers, Camp Rock did well enough on Friday night to warrant interest in a sequel.

    The Disney Channel original, which featured the red-hot , debuted to 8.9 million viewers making it the highest-rated non-sequel to air on that network. (HSM2 had 17.2 million glued to their sets last August.) Rock also outperformed anything from the Top 5 networks on that same night.

    Assuming a script is finalized soon (and schedules are coordinated), the key players could get back to work on the sequel’s production sometime next year.

    Read More | Hollywood Reporter

    Can Disney Rock the Ratings Again?

    Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Kids, Music, Prime Time, Cable, Gossip

    Camp Rock

    Lightning doesn’t strike twice…unless you build the right kind of rod. No one anticipated the runaway success of Disney’s High School Musical, and now the powers-that-be are determined not to be caught unawares a second time. Fanfare and fan participation became the bookends of the High School Musical 2 marketing campaign…and even this pales in comparison to the star treatment the network is giving the soon-to-be-released .

    The promos have been going strong for weeks, the Web site is filled with glitter and pizazz, and the debut is scheduled for June 20. Are you itching to set your DVR?

    With the co-starring and a crop of fresh-faced youngsters, Disney is treating Rock like it’s the heir apparent to the Musical throne (the stars of which are moving quickly past the high school stage of their lives). But…is it?

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