Quote of the Day: Spartacus’ Lucy Lawless on Sex Scenes, Nudity

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"Funnily enough, no. You’re taped up and anatomically incorrect – there’s no accidental sex happening on set, but all the same, it’s really exposing. Especially for the women. I think females are hardwired to protect that side of yourself, so that has never gotten easier. But nudity becomes easier. You just don’t notice it after a while, but sex – no. And not one actor has come in and found it a breeze."

-Spartacus: Gods of the Arena's Lucy Lawless on whether sex scenes get easier with time.

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2011 Golden Globe Nominations (TV)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Drama, Mini Series, Music, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, TNT-HD, 30 Rock, House, The Office,

The Golden Globe contenders for the 2010-11 season were officially announced Tuesday morning in Beverly Hills by Katie Holmes, Josh Duhamel and Blair Underwood.

Last year's Best Comedy Series winner, Glee, lead all television programs with a total of five nominations. Five series -- 30 Rock, Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, The Good Wife and Mad Men -- tied for second place with three nods each.

Here are some of the notable omissions/inclusions from this year's list of nominees:

• The Good Wife was the only non-cable series to be recognized for Best Drama.
• The Walking Dead replaced that other horror series (True Blood), giving AMC two nominations in the Drama category.
• The limitations of the Best Supporting Actor category meant only two acting noms for the cast of Modern Family.
• Jennifer Love Hewitt has found herself pitted against Claire Danes ... and Dame Judi Dench.

The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards -- hosted again by Ricky Gervais -- will air Jan. 16 on NBC.

(You can find the full list of nominees after the jump. Click here for the film nominations.)

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TV on DVD: November 23, 2010

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Drama, Mini Series, Cable, CBS, HBO, NBC, Showtime, The CW, WB, DVD,

Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this week:

• 7th Heaven (Final Season)
• 12 Men of Christmas (TV Movie)
• Batman Beyond (Complete Series)
• Deadwood (Complete Series) **Blu-ray**
• Durham County (Season 2)
• Murder, She Wrote (Season 12)
• The Pillars of the Earth (TV Miniseries)
• Sekirei (Season 1)
• Space Precinct (Complete Series)
• The Tudors (Complete Series)
• Wagon Train (Season 2)

Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.

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First Look at Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

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Although Starz has not yet named the actor who will become their next Spartacus, the network is ready to unveil their newest gladiator series.

When lead Andy Whitfield first announced that he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Starz execs made the decision to develop a Spartacus: Blood and Sand prequel while the actor received treatment. (Whitfield -- who was expected to return for Season 2 -- has since dropped out of the program altogether due to a recurrence of his cancer.)

Although it is unclear when Blood and Sand will return for Season 2, it appears Spartacus: Gods of the Arena -- featuring John Hannah (Batiatus) and Lucy Lawless (Lucretia) -- will have enough stadium and bedroom action to keep you occupied until then.

Gods of the Arena debuts on January 21.

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TV Talk: Captains Return to Deadliest Catch, Starz Recasts Spartacus

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Cable, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Gossip, News, Renewals,

-After threatening to leave the program, Capts. Sig Hansen and Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand have agreed to return to Deadliest Catch. Filming on Season 7 of the Discovery Channel series will begin this week.

-A number of comediennes will return to NBC for a two-hour special airing November 1. Familiar faces on The Women of SNL will include Laraine Newman, Nora Dunn, Cheri Oteri, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and, of course, Tina Fey.

-Starz has decided to renew Spartacus with a new actor in the lead role. Andy Whitfield had hoped to continue with the series, but was forced to drop out after his non-Hodgkin lymphoma returned.

-An HIV-positive muppet will be included in the Nigerian version of Sesame Street. The female character named Kami will help the show address important regional issues including AIDS, malaria and gender inequality.

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TV on DVD: September 28, 2010

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Mini Series, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, Syndication, Scrubs, DVD,

Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday:

• Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Collection 5, Part 1)
• The Cleveland Show (Season 1)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Season 10)
• Ellery Queen Mysteries (Complete Series)
• Legend of the Seeker (Season 2)
• The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries (Set 2)
• Midsomer Murders (Set 16)
• Paranormal State (Season 4)
• Party Down (Season 2)
• Rhoda (Volume 1)
• Rich Man, Poor Man (TV Miniseries)
• Scrubs (Season 9)
• Top Gear (Season 13)

Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.

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TV on DVD: September 21, 2010

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, MTV, NBC, 30 Rock, Desperate Housewives, The Hills, DVD,

Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday:

• 30 Rock (Season 4)
• Being Human (Season 2)
• Bored to Death (Season 1)
• Castle (Season 2)
• Community (Season 1)
• Desperate Housewives (Season 6)
• Dragon Ball GT (Complete Series)
• The Hills (Season 6)
• How I Met Your Mother (Season 5)
• Human Target (Season 1)
• Law & Order: SVU (Season 11)
• The Mentalist (Season 2)
• Modern Family (Season 1)
• Mythbusters (Collection 6)
• Spartacus: Blood and Sand (Season 1)
• Two and a Half Men (Season 7)

Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.

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Andy Whitfield Leaves Spartacus After Cancer Return

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Prime Time, Cable, News,

UPDATE: Starz has decided to recast the lead role.

Andy Whitfield’s long-anticipated return to Spartacus: Blood and Sand has been canceled altogether.

The actor, who was diagnosed back in March with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, had already been training for Season 2 of the Starz series. Although he was given a clean bill of health back in June, a recurrence of cancer will now require “aggressive treatment.”

“It’s with a deep sense of disappointment that I must step aside from such an exceptional project as Spartacus‚ and all the wonderful people involved,” Whitfield, who played the title character, said in a statement. “It seems that it is time for myself and my family to embark on another extraordinary journey. Thank you sincerely for the support so far.”

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (6/30)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, HBO, Cancellations, Renewals,

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

• Pretty Little Liars (TV Guide) - **Twelve more episodes ordered**

• True Blood (HBO) - Season 4

• Party Down (Starz)
• Gravity (Starz)

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (6/10)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, FOX, HBO, Cancellations, Renewals,

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

• The Cleveland Show (FOX) - Season 3
• Giuliana & Bill (Style) - Season 3
• Torchwood (Starz) - Season 4 **US cable channel has acquired rights to also air the series**
• Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney) - Season 4

• The Life and Times of Tim (HBO)
• Sherri (Lifetime) - **Sherri Shepherd announced news on Twitter**

(FYI - You can also follow TV Envy on Twitter.)

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