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An oddly-scheduled 2011-12 season has resulted in many popular series having finales earlier than usual, but FOX’s “Glee” is not one of them. Its third season will run until May 22, the date that would have typically been expected for a year-long television series. That means this week’s episode is not the finale; it...

The lengthy “American Idol” season has nearly reached its culmination, and as is tradition, the remaining three contestants paid a visit to their hometowns this past weekend. With plenty of television time to fill this week, expect plenty of footage of Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez embarking on their homecomings. But, for...

NBC has a laundry list of shows on the docket for midseason launches, but its fall presence is about comedy. Of the six new shows confirmed for NBC’s 2012-13 fall schedule, four are half-hour “laffers.” Hoping to get the jump on publicity for its new lineup, NBC is again kickstarting upfront week with a...

Upfront week does not officially begin until Monday, but NBC has gotten the early jump by revealing its new fall schedule and sharing promotional content this weekend. A number of new series join veterans like “The Office,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Parks & Recreation” on the fall lineup, but two with ample buzz...

FOX opened the holiday season with the latest teaser video for “American Idol,” showcasing an early look at some of the auditions for its flagship reality competition series. Nothing definitive is shown, but the video represents a nice anticipation-builder for those who are either holding out until January for the “real” music competition show...

Charlie Sheen remains aggressive in his willingness to “play ball,” having publicly–if predictably–wished the cast of “Two and a Half Men” the best of luck in their upcoming Charlie-less season. He also continues putting over Ashton Kutcher as a worthwhile replacement, going as far as to Tweet a backstage picture of himself with the...

Red looks to be the theme on this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards red carpet, and an early standout in the attire is “Vampire Diaries” star Nina Dobrev. Always a red carpet stunner, the color is particularly popping for Dobrev, who will find herself receiving a lot of attention in fashion wrap-ups this year. After...

Depending on the perspective of whom you ask, the upcoming season of “Family Guy” is either its ninth, tenth or eleventh. Either way, the show that has become FOX’s standout animated comedy–often out-rating “The Simpsons” when the NFL benefit is absent–returns for its next season on September 25. The premiere episode, entitled “Lottery Fever,”...

“Glee” has a lot to prove later this month. Emmy nominations aside, season two was far from a winner with critics, and declining ratings reveal a similar reaction from viewers. Season three could represent a turning point for the show–if it catches early fire, it could assure “Glee” remains at the forefront of pop...

An obvious advantage of casting Katy Perry, even in a voice role, is that it produces a red carpet appearance at the premiere. Movie fans, therefore, have little to question regarding Perry’s inclusion in the upcoming “The Smurfs” film; the singer stunned with a very leggy dress at the film’s premiere. Even if observers...

Known for welcoming more aggressive, more liberal fashion selections, the MTV Movie Awards represent a great opportunity for all female celebrities to showcase their “hot” side. It’s easier for some than others–recent red carpet standouts like Amber Lancaster, Selena Gomez and Reese Witherspoon again looked great–but the nature of the event can work its...

FOX opted not to go crazy with surprise pickups in its scheduling announcement Monday, sticking mainly to the high-profile moves broken last week. Among those series due on the FOX schedule this year are “New Girl,” “I Hate My Teenage Daughter,” “Allen Gregory,” “The Finder,” “Alcatraz,” “Touch” and “Napoleon Dynamite.” Comedy pilots “Family Album”...

Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and Haley Reinhart–the final three contestants remaining on “American Idol”–made their homecoming appearances this week, and the buzz is already building ahead of Wednesday’s show. Along with photos from their trips back home comes news on the judges’ song selections. As reported last week, the contestants will perform three songs...

NBC’s most high-profile development projects–”Smash,” “The Playboy Club” and “Awake”–came on the drama side, but the comedy side also featured a number of pickups in the network’s official announcement Sunday. Leading the charge on the comedy side is “Whitney,” which joins NBC’s Thursday night lineup this fall. “Up all Night” and “Free Agents” combine...

NBC took to the web to showcase its new drama slate, revealing trailers and video previews for its new series. Leading the charge in the fall will be shows like “The Playboy Club,” “Prime Suspect” and “Grimm.” Midseason, meanwhile, will bring high-profile entries “Awake,” “The Firm” and “Smash” into play. The aggressive slate on...

With the blind auditions over and teams selected for NBC’s “The Voice,” the battle rounds now begin. The rounds pit contestants from the same team against each other as the coaches narrow their list of performers down. Set to air this Tuesday at 10PM, the gimmick should again prove helpful in lending credibility to...

Best known for her “cute” turn as All-American girl Julie Taylor on NBC’s acclaimed “Friday Night Lights,” Aimee Teegarden is turning up the looks volume in support of her upcoming film “Prom.” The actress first started making red carpet waves with darkened hair several months ago, but the draw is no longer just the...

The extensive casting of attractive young actresses continues to pay dividends for “Scream 4.” The film’s premiere this week featured red-hot red carpet appearances from some all-around knockouts. Hayden Panettiere, who has fallen from her “celebrity hottie” profile to some extent in recent months, turned things around with a big impact. Rocking a flattering...