Pre-credit sequence. When we left things, Jon was confused. Upon returning to camp? Jaclyn is confused, going so far as to suggest that Alec might have voted for himself. Amidst this disarray, Natalie has decided that she's going to pretend that she blew the communication and thought she was part of the block voting Alec, not part of the Keith block. Baylor is impressed with Natalie's acting skills and Jon has accepted Natalie's line about not being talked to enough. The worry, at least for Jon, is that Keith could win Immunities and screw things up. The next morning, Natalie makes it clear to Keith that she saved him and he needs to stick with her and with Missy and Baylor. The plan is to target Jon. Again. The quality of mercy is not sprained. Reward time. It's a very elaborate set-up, perhaps an apology for last week's lame challenges.
- 12/11/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Two weeks ago, we said farewell to Blonde Electra and Overload Generation. Last weekend, Stephanie Nala and Chloe Jasmine bit the dust.
We're nearing November now, and remarkably we still have 12 acts left standing. Let's fix that, shall we?
Join Digital Spy tonight, as the remaining contestants belt out movie classics in a bid to impress the judges and, more importantly, the Great British public.
22:07Well, that's me done for tonight. Thanks for reading and commenting - hope you weren't sick of my moaning. See you around!
22:04Dermot confirms that OneRepublic and Ed Sheeran are performing live on the results show tomorrow.
22:03Not many standouts tonight sadly, but who's in danger? Things don't look good for Jake, and I think Paul isn't completely safe. Are people bored of Stevi yet?
22:02As the show recaps all of the performances and the numbers you can call, I'm giving...
We're nearing November now, and remarkably we still have 12 acts left standing. Let's fix that, shall we?
Join Digital Spy tonight, as the remaining contestants belt out movie classics in a bid to impress the judges and, more importantly, the Great British public.
22:07Well, that's me done for tonight. Thanks for reading and commenting - hope you weren't sick of my moaning. See you around!
22:04Dermot confirms that OneRepublic and Ed Sheeran are performing live on the results show tomorrow.
22:03Not many standouts tonight sadly, but who's in danger? Things don't look good for Jake, and I think Paul isn't completely safe. Are people bored of Stevi yet?
22:02As the show recaps all of the performances and the numbers you can call, I'm giving...
- 10/25/2014
- Digital Spy
Key & Peele: We were too busy on our show to film an Obamacare sketch with President Obama “We had to turn him down,” says Jordan Peele. “We were making the season.” Adds Keegan-Michael Key: “We literally couldn’t fit it in to our schedules...So we actually had to relieve the president of his duties." Chris from “Everybody Hates Chris” joins “The Walking Dead” Tyler James Williams, who’s almost 22 and who most recently starred on “Go On," will play a character named Noah. No other details have been revealed. Julie Chen on if we’ll get another “Big Brother: All-Stars”: “I don’t think so” "I mean, look at the ratings for this past season — higher than last year, all new people,” she tells EW. "Look, we love the Will Kirbys, the Mike Boogies, and the Janelles, and they will always have a special spot in our hearts.
- 9/25/2014
- by Norman Weiss
- Hitfix
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes photos from Chainsaw Sally: The Animated Series, the first two chapters from the novel Survivor Max, the uncensored trailer for Smothered with Bill Moseley and Kane Hodder, Camp Dread DVD release details, and much more:
First Two Chapters of Survivor Max: “Meet Max, an 11-year old boy who was stuck in another boring day at school when the lock down alarm went off. They were under quarantine. He escaped and made it home, only to discover he’d have to find a way to survive this plague alone. Little did he know his father, his only parent, was among the infected. Slow-moving and non-thinking, the “lamebrains” swarmed his apartment complex, hunting survivors to feed their insatiable hunger for living flesh. Now he must apply his Porcupine...
First Two Chapters of Survivor Max: “Meet Max, an 11-year old boy who was stuck in another boring day at school when the lock down alarm went off. They were under quarantine. He escaped and made it home, only to discover he’d have to find a way to survive this plague alone. Little did he know his father, his only parent, was among the infected. Slow-moving and non-thinking, the “lamebrains” swarmed his apartment complex, hunting survivors to feed their insatiable hunger for living flesh. Now he must apply his Porcupine...
- 3/23/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
News
The Shonda Rhimes drama pilot How to Get Away with Murder has signed Oscar nominee Viola Davis to its cast. Davis will play a law professor who teaches an entry level class called “How to Get Away with Murder” and, along with her students, get drawn into a murder plot.
Deadline reports that Upright Comedy Brigade member Drew Tarver has been picked for a key role in How I Met Your Dad, the How I Met Your Mother spin-off. Tarver will play Todd, the best friend of the lead character Sally, who is also married to her brother.
Drew Tarver
io9 got a copy of what they believe is a draft of the first episode of Gotham. Lets hope there are many more drafts before they film a script. I’m reminded of that terrible Birds of Prey where people kept explaining things.
Greg Grunberg is returning to TV according to TVLine.
The Shonda Rhimes drama pilot How to Get Away with Murder has signed Oscar nominee Viola Davis to its cast. Davis will play a law professor who teaches an entry level class called “How to Get Away with Murder” and, along with her students, get drawn into a murder plot.
Deadline reports that Upright Comedy Brigade member Drew Tarver has been picked for a key role in How I Met Your Dad, the How I Met Your Mother spin-off. Tarver will play Todd, the best friend of the lead character Sally, who is also married to her brother.
Drew Tarver
io9 got a copy of what they believe is a draft of the first episode of Gotham. Lets hope there are many more drafts before they film a script. I’m reminded of that terrible Birds of Prey where people kept explaining things.
Greg Grunberg is returning to TV according to TVLine.
- 2/26/2014
- by Lyle Masaki
- The Backlot
Listen, I’ve seen a lot of magical things in my short time at the EW offices; it’s a cool place. David Blaine straight up proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is a sorcerer by making a deck of cards disappear from my bare hands a few months ago. And I don’t want to get anyone worked up, but maybe the most magical thing I’ll ever see here, I saw today: Pentatonix came to our office and sang, amongst other things, their Beyoncé medley. I laughed; I cried; I wouldn’t blame them if...
- 12/19/2013
- by Jodi Walker
- EW.com - PopWatch
Lori. T-Dog. Oscar. Axel. Merle. Lots of other people like Ben that we didn’t really care about. All of them bit the dust during season 3 of The Walking Dead. But there is one episode left, and with a big battle looming between Rick and The Governor, it seems a pretty safe bet that not everyone will be safe when all is said and done. On the latest edition of the InsideTV Podcast, Darren Franich and I place odds on who might die on Sunday’s season finale. Will it be a member of the Greene family (specifically Hershel or Beth)? How about Andrea?...
- 3/28/2013
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
Some basic facts: in the U.S. more than one million people are living with HIV, one in five are unaware they're infected, there are approximately 50,000 new infections each year and sexually active gay men are still the most at risk for HIV infection in the U.S.
You probably wouldn't be aware of those facts by watching television these days. It's been several years since a major TV character on a scripted American series dealt with HIV infection. ER had physician's assistant Jeanie Boulet, Queer as Folk had Ben Bruckner, in 2010 Brothers & Sisters had Uncle Saul. After that the pickings are astoundingly slim.
It's not much better in the realm of reality television. Uncle Poodle might have recently come out as HIV positive, but he did that outside of the popular TLC series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Sure, MTV might have given us Pedro Zamora way back in...
You probably wouldn't be aware of those facts by watching television these days. It's been several years since a major TV character on a scripted American series dealt with HIV infection. ER had physician's assistant Jeanie Boulet, Queer as Folk had Ben Bruckner, in 2010 Brothers & Sisters had Uncle Saul. After that the pickings are astoundingly slim.
It's not much better in the realm of reality television. Uncle Poodle might have recently come out as HIV positive, but he did that outside of the popular TLC series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Sure, MTV might have given us Pedro Zamora way back in...
- 3/11/2013
- by dennis
- The Backlot
On TV this Wednesday: Southland‘s finest are back on patrol, Survivor: Caramoan pits fans against favorites, The Neighbors have a transformative experience and Necessary Roughness tackles a hot-button topic. As a supplement to TVLine’s original features (linked within), here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.
Related | The CW Orders Early Renewals for Arrow, Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries
8 pm Survivor: Caramoan – Fans Vs. Favorites (CBS) | Two-hour season premiere: 10 superfans, 10 past players, one million-dollar prize. Go! (Take a look at the full lineup.)
8 pm Arrow (The CW) | Felicity and Diggle team up to save Oliver, who...
Related | The CW Orders Early Renewals for Arrow, Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries
8 pm Survivor: Caramoan – Fans Vs. Favorites (CBS) | Two-hour season premiere: 10 superfans, 10 past players, one million-dollar prize. Go! (Take a look at the full lineup.)
8 pm Arrow (The CW) | Felicity and Diggle team up to save Oliver, who...
- 2/13/2013
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
By Carson Blackwelder
Television Contributor
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Last week’s pilot of NBC’s “Jekyll and Hyde” drama Do No Harm premiered to disastrously low ratings.
Although The Office and the series finale of the beloved 30 Rock would seem like promising lead-ins for any show, audiences apparently unified in switching their TV sets off at 10 p.m.
Do No Harm, starring Steven Pasquale as a bipolar doctor, posted the lowest ratings ever for a broadcast scripted series premiere during the regular season, raking in a 0.9 rating in the key demo. Adding to its list of accomplishments, it was also the least-watched drama in TV history among total viewers, drawing only 3.1 million viewers.
Of course, it had some tough competition, namely CBS’s Elementary and ABC’s Scandal. However, it’s likely the pilot’s performance will bury the series after just one week on the tube.
Do No Harm’s performance got...
Television Contributor
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Last week’s pilot of NBC’s “Jekyll and Hyde” drama Do No Harm premiered to disastrously low ratings.
Although The Office and the series finale of the beloved 30 Rock would seem like promising lead-ins for any show, audiences apparently unified in switching their TV sets off at 10 p.m.
Do No Harm, starring Steven Pasquale as a bipolar doctor, posted the lowest ratings ever for a broadcast scripted series premiere during the regular season, raking in a 0.9 rating in the key demo. Adding to its list of accomplishments, it was also the least-watched drama in TV history among total viewers, drawing only 3.1 million viewers.
Of course, it had some tough competition, namely CBS’s Elementary and ABC’s Scandal. However, it’s likely the pilot’s performance will bury the series after just one week on the tube.
Do No Harm’s performance got...
- 2/6/2013
- by Carson Blackwelder
- Scott Feinberg
The 2012-13 TV season is already a month old and, as expected, returning favorites have remained just that — favorites. Naturally, this year’s best comedy winner at the Emmys remains in the Top 5 (way to go, Cam!), while Shonda Rhimes’ trusty medical drama is still fighting the good fight for ABC.
But how are all those new shows faring opposite the veterans through the first four weeks? Here’s the top (and low) rated dramas through Oct. 21 and what they are averaging in the uber-important adults 18-49 demographic. (New shows are in red and cancelled ones are crossed out). Remember,...
But how are all those new shows faring opposite the veterans through the first four weeks? Here’s the top (and low) rated dramas through Oct. 21 and what they are averaging in the uber-important adults 18-49 demographic. (New shows are in red and cancelled ones are crossed out). Remember,...
- 10/23/2012
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
Below are the official Twitter hashtags and handles for the fall broadcast entertainment TV shows, as well as a few major cable dramas. As anybody who tweets about TV knows, finding the exact hash & handle for each since program can be confusing since they don’t always match the show’s title (for instance, Parks and Recreation is #ParksandRec and @parksandrecnbc, while Hawaii Five-0 is #H50 and @HawaiiFive0CBS). So if you want to join the conversation this fall, bookmark this page (and feel free to tweet it too). @james_hibberd
ABC
Once Upon a Time #OnceUponATime / @OnceABC
Nashville #NashvilleABC...
ABC
Once Upon a Time #OnceUponATime / @OnceABC
Nashville #NashvilleABC...
- 10/1/2012
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Below are the official Twitter hashtags and handles for the fall broadcast entertainment TV shows, as well as a few major cable dramas. As anybody who tweets about TV knows, knowing the exact hash & handle for each since program can be confusing since they don’t always match the show’s title (for instance, Parks and Recreation is #ParksandRec and @parksandrecnbc, while Hawaii Five-0 is #H50 and @HawaiiFive0CBS). So if you want to join the conversation this fall, bookmark this page (and feel free to tweet it too). @james_hibberd
ABC
Once Upon a Time #OnceUponATime / @OnceABC
Nashville #NashvilleABC...
ABC
Once Upon a Time #OnceUponATime / @OnceABC
Nashville #NashvilleABC...
- 10/1/2012
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Every new TV show is a gamble. That’s especially true in the crowded fall season, when the networks roll out an array of new shows. Many of them won’t make it to a second season – and even if they do, it takes years for a TV show to turn a profit. There are ways to mitigate the risk, of course. You cast a recognizable actor. You work with a successful producer – look, there’s Ryan Murphy doing his Ryan Murphy thing with The New Normal! And even in the modern era of DVR and downloading, a good timeslot is still essential.
- 9/18/2012
- by EW staff
- EW - Inside TV
I’m fascinated by the current state of NBC. Last among the four major networks. Kept from the very bottom by dynasty deals like the NFL and the Olympics. A shell of its former self still propping up Jay Leno for chuckles every night. But I don’t look at the wilted Peacock with schadenfreude, like many do. Instead, it’s with sadness and nostalgia. What happened?
As an ’80s kid, I grew up watching NBC’s Saturday morning block, “Saved by the Bell,” “Alf,” Cosby, and Will Smith before he was Will Smith. The national news in our house was delivered by Tom Brokaw. I watched Michael Jordan dominate the NBA on NBC. There’s an easy joke in here about “Diff’rent Strokes” and “Baywatch.” In high school and college, we’d gather around episodes of “Friends,” “Scrubs,” “The West Wing,” and other “must see TV.” Conan O...
As an ’80s kid, I grew up watching NBC’s Saturday morning block, “Saved by the Bell,” “Alf,” Cosby, and Will Smith before he was Will Smith. The national news in our house was delivered by Tom Brokaw. I watched Michael Jordan dominate the NBA on NBC. There’s an easy joke in here about “Diff’rent Strokes” and “Baywatch.” In high school and college, we’d gather around episodes of “Friends,” “Scrubs,” “The West Wing,” and other “must see TV.” Conan O...
- 5/17/2012
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
On TV this Sunday: Once Upon a Time closes the storybook on its first season (bibbidi bobbidi boo!), a Sole Survivor is crowned, the Desperate Housewives get us in a lather one final time, Sherlock is “dogged” by a murder and more. We singled out nine programs to keep on your radar.
8 pm Once Upon a Time (ABC) | Season 1 finale: Emma and Regina work together to save Henry, while Charming struggles to get to Snow White, who, unbeknownst to him, has just bitten into the Evil Queen’s poison apple. Jamie Dornan, Emilie de Ravin, Kristin Bauer and Sebastian Stan...
8 pm Once Upon a Time (ABC) | Season 1 finale: Emma and Regina work together to save Henry, while Charming struggles to get to Snow White, who, unbeknownst to him, has just bitten into the Evil Queen’s poison apple. Jamie Dornan, Emilie de Ravin, Kristin Bauer and Sebastian Stan...
- 5/13/2012
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Beware the Batman – New Promo!
The Cartoon Network has announced its fall lineup, which features a total of seven new series that will make their debut; among them is Beware the Batman, a new take of the Dark Knight, and Ben 10: Omniverse, another series featuring Cartoon Network’s favorite character. Despite all the shows announced being technically new, they’re all rather familiar in some way or another. Beware the Batman and Ben 10: Omniverse are fairly good examples of what I’m talking about. They are new series, but not new intellectual properties.
Related: Beyond Dark Knight Rises, Beware The Batman!
Both actually have a lot in common. They will both feature new enemies for the title characters to face off against. That’s right, folks; Batman has an all new rogues gallery which include such new villains as Anarky, Professor Pyg, Mister Toad, and Magpie.
The Cartoon Network has announced its fall lineup, which features a total of seven new series that will make their debut; among them is Beware the Batman, a new take of the Dark Knight, and Ben 10: Omniverse, another series featuring Cartoon Network’s favorite character. Despite all the shows announced being technically new, they’re all rather familiar in some way or another. Beware the Batman and Ben 10: Omniverse are fairly good examples of what I’m talking about. They are new series, but not new intellectual properties.
Related: Beyond Dark Knight Rises, Beware The Batman!
Both actually have a lot in common. They will both feature new enemies for the title characters to face off against. That’s right, folks; Batman has an all new rogues gallery which include such new villains as Anarky, Professor Pyg, Mister Toad, and Magpie.
- 4/9/2012
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
Each week, host Jeff Probst answers a few questions about the most recent episode of Survivor: One World.
Entertainment Weekly: Okay, Probst, you’re sitting in your tarp-covered shelter and feeling toasty and roasty next to your nice warm fire. Then the soaking and shivering other tribe comes by wanting to help themselves to your fire and shelter. By letting them in, you can be a decent human being and perhaps curry some favor for later on. By shutting them out, you can keep them weak and demoralized for your next challenge. What do you do?
Jeff Probst: I let them in.
Entertainment Weekly: Okay, Probst, you’re sitting in your tarp-covered shelter and feeling toasty and roasty next to your nice warm fire. Then the soaking and shivering other tribe comes by wanting to help themselves to your fire and shelter. By letting them in, you can be a decent human being and perhaps curry some favor for later on. By shutting them out, you can keep them weak and demoralized for your next challenge. What do you do?
Jeff Probst: I let them in.
- 3/1/2012
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, here are some queries we are going to throw at you, from shows including Once Upon a Time, 2 Broke Girls, Cougar Town, Revenge and The Big Bang Theory!
1 | Damiano’s really “delivered” on Fringe, yes?
2 | Who else thinks Spider-Man should steal some moves from Grimm‘s Black Widow?
3 | Whose waitress uniform do you suspect earns them the most inordinate amount of tips — Ruby’s on Once Upon a Time or Caroline’s on 2 Broke Girls?
4 | What was more disturbing about the Grammys: Lady Gaga...
1 | Damiano’s really “delivered” on Fringe, yes?
2 | Who else thinks Spider-Man should steal some moves from Grimm‘s Black Widow?
3 | Whose waitress uniform do you suspect earns them the most inordinate amount of tips — Ruby’s on Once Upon a Time or Caroline’s on 2 Broke Girls?
4 | What was more disturbing about the Grammys: Lady Gaga...
- 2/17/2012
- by Team TVLine
- TVLine.com
Survivor: South Pacific champ Sophie Clarke has more to thank for her upset victory than just her brains and ass-kickery. "God was on my side this season," she told us after tonight's live finale. So how did her tribe's "prayer-palooza" help her "strategically from day one"? We got the scoop from the million-dollar winner herself right after Sunday's show—along with the personal postmortems of runner-up Coach Ben Wade, Albert Destrade, Brandon Hantz and fan favorite Ozzy "Ozzsome" Lusth… When we asked whether her anointment by Coach as the new Dragon Slayer imbued the new champ with special powers, Sophie said, "That's a good point. I...
- 12/19/2011
- E! Online
When I spent a weekend with Ben Wade earlier this year, I could never have imagined that he'd be back on Survivor a few months later, nor that his religiosity would play a major role in the game. But as my Playboy article hit newsstands, he was in Samoa, praying with his tribe. One short scene that I wrote in an early draft that didn't make the final piece reveals a side of him I...
- 12/16/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Divine intervention and/or incredible self-delusion and/or good strategy sent Brandon Hantz to Redemption Island on Survivor South Pacific, as Ben "Coach" Wade turned on his ally after Brandon shockingly gave up immunity during Tribal Council. That sends us into Sunday's finale with Brandon facing off against Ozzy Lusth during the final Redemption Island duel, and Coach, Sophie Clarke, Albert Destrade, and Rick "Who?" Nelson as our final five. Before we get into the crazy events...
- 12/15/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Lamest Twist: The only thing shocking about Sunday’s “big reveal” on Dexter was that nobody on the writing staff had the foresight to realize how ridiculously predictable it was.
Sudsiest Developments: Only a few short months after becoming General Hospital’s headwriter, Garin Wolf was bumped in favor of Ron Carlivati, whose current soap, One Life To Live, finished taping two weeks ago and last airs in January. Also joining Gh? Oltl’s former executive producer, Frank Valentini, replacing longtime Gh Ep Jill Farren Phelps.
Biggest Conflict: Despite our general disdain for shameless product placements, the hilarious and heartfelt way in which Parks And Recreation continues to handle Ben and Leslie’s relationship has earned the show a pass on Thursday’s not-so-subtle advertisement for the “Li’l Sebastian Plush.” Well, that and we really really want one.
Quote Of The Week: “”Talking strategy with Brandon is like talking...
Sudsiest Developments: Only a few short months after becoming General Hospital’s headwriter, Garin Wolf was bumped in favor of Ron Carlivati, whose current soap, One Life To Live, finished taping two weeks ago and last airs in January. Also joining Gh? Oltl’s former executive producer, Frank Valentini, replacing longtime Gh Ep Jill Farren Phelps.
Biggest Conflict: Despite our general disdain for shameless product placements, the hilarious and heartfelt way in which Parks And Recreation continues to handle Ben and Leslie’s relationship has earned the show a pass on Thursday’s not-so-subtle advertisement for the “Li’l Sebastian Plush.” Well, that and we really really want one.
Quote Of The Week: “”Talking strategy with Brandon is like talking...
- 12/2/2011
- by theTVaddict
- The TV Addict
On your TV this Wednesday: ABC’s a little bit country, while X Factor is (presumably) a little bit rock ‘n roll — plus an Up All Night getaway, romantic woes for my Jj Jareau, and more. All told, I’ve rounded up 12 programs to keep on your radar tonight.
8 pm The 45th Annual Cma Awards (ABC) | Hosted for a fourth time by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, this three-hour kudoscast is broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
8 pm Survivor: South Pacific (CBS) | A double eviction rocks the newly merged Te Tuna tribe!
8 pm The X Factor (Fox) | The Top 11 perform!
8 pm The 45th Annual Cma Awards (ABC) | Hosted for a fourth time by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, this three-hour kudoscast is broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
8 pm Survivor: South Pacific (CBS) | A double eviction rocks the newly merged Te Tuna tribe!
8 pm The X Factor (Fox) | The Top 11 perform!
- 11/9/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
On your TV this Wednesday: a Survivor shocker, many sitcom tricks and treats, and frightful times for Shawn, Gus, Ben and Vivien. As but a supplement to TVLine’s original features and reporting, here are 12 programs to keep on your radar.
8 pm World Series Game 6 (Fox) | Barring a possible rain-out, the action returns to St. Louis with the Rangers looking to seal the deal. Or do the Cards have a bit more fight left in ‘em?
8 pm Survivor: South Pacific (CBS) | One tribe is shocked, I tell you, shocked, when one of their players makes a risky move that...
8 pm World Series Game 6 (Fox) | Barring a possible rain-out, the action returns to St. Louis with the Rangers looking to seal the deal. Or do the Cards have a bit more fight left in ‘em?
8 pm Survivor: South Pacific (CBS) | One tribe is shocked, I tell you, shocked, when one of their players makes a risky move that...
- 10/26/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The vote on Survivor South Pacific came down to a special guest star, who helped Ben "Coach" Wade keep control of his tribe, although both he and Ozzy Lusth seem to be struggling to lead their tribes. Ozzy threw what he later admitted was a temper-tantrum, still angry that his tribe voted out Elyse without telling him. He announced to the tribe, "I'm done playing the alliance way. I'm now what's called a free agent,"...
- 10/20/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Unless your nickname is Coach (his real name is Ben Wade, for those who don't know) Survivor: South Pacific is not a good season to have a nickname. Whether they were given their nickname or asked for it, none of the nicknamed has fared well in the first three episodes.
However, this was the first week any of them were left out.
We're talking, of course, about John "Call Me Cochran" Cochran, the now-voted-out Mark "Papa Bear" Caruso and Brandon "Lil Hantz" Hantz. The irony of Papa Bear being voted out this week is that until the very end of this episode, he was the only one of the three to have not done anything to hurt his cause.
Instead, the perennially neurotic Cochran and Brandon live on to see three more days. And the pair is dominating the screen. Not in traditional Survivor ways by manipulating players to do what they need,...
However, this was the first week any of them were left out.
We're talking, of course, about John "Call Me Cochran" Cochran, the now-voted-out Mark "Papa Bear" Caruso and Brandon "Lil Hantz" Hantz. The irony of Papa Bear being voted out this week is that until the very end of this episode, he was the only one of the three to have not done anything to hurt his cause.
Instead, the perennially neurotic Cochran and Brandon live on to see three more days. And the pair is dominating the screen. Not in traditional Survivor ways by manipulating players to do what they need,...
- 9/29/2011
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
Survivor debuts its 23rd season tonight, returning to Samoa and last season's Redemption Island game structure with returnees Ozzy Lusth and Ben Wade. Survivor South Pacific does feature a promising cast of regular people and some welcome changes, so perhaps they'll vote out Coach and Ozzy immediately and play their own game. CBS has released the first 75 seconds of the 90-minute premiere, below, and it has a disappointing but unsurprising focus. My big wish...
- 9/14/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
The official announcement of Ben "Coach" Wade and Ozzy "Oscar" Lusth's return to Survivor didn't explain why they were asked to return, but a video posted to CBS' web site offers some insight. (You might need to watch it twice because you won't be able to hear anything other than your laughter after the announcer says we will get "an all-star replay this season" of Survivor Redemption Island.) In the video, host Jeff Probst says,...
- 8/24/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
CBS has finally confirmed that Ben "Coach" Wade and Ozzy "Oscar" Lusth are the returning players for Survivor South Pacific, and since we've known this since June, the only real surprise is that Ozzy's hair is ridiculously long. CBS' official press release offers no information about why these two men were chosen, or why two men were again chosen to return. But in his bio on CBS.com, Ozzy says, "Honestly, I'm actually pretty excited that...
- 8/24/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
If Survivor: Redemption Island's returning Castaways, Boston Rob Mariano and Russell Hantz, were archenemies, this season's veterans are brothers in arms. Fan favorites Ozzy Lusth and Coach Ben Wade were announced today as the final two players rounding out the 18-member cast of Survivor: South Pacific. Ozzy joins the red Savaii tribe, while Coach's Upolo tribemates include Brandon Hantz—nephew of Russell, who engineered Coach's ouster from Heroes vs. Villains. It is the third appearance for both Castaways. After introducing us to the way of the warrior in Tocantins, a more sensitive Coach was betrayed by his tribe once again on Heroes vs. Villains. Ozzy's second time at the game was even...
- 8/24/2011
- E! Online
Prepare your screeching eagle sound effects and Asian flute underscoring because the Dragonslayer himself, "Coach" Ben Wade is back on Survivor! In an exclusive to Dalton Ross at Entertainment Weekly, it was revealed that Coach (of Survivor: Tocantins and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains) and fan favorite Ozzy (originally of Survivor: Cook Islands, and then of Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites) will be joining the sixteen new castaways and try to earn their chance at redemption.
Like last season, the two returning players will be split up between the two tribes. Though they don't share a mutual rivalry like Boston Rob and Russell did, Jeff Probst does point out to Dalton that the pair do share something: terrible social games. Undoubtedly, their paths to victory were made much more difficult by Boston Rob enthralling his tribe and playing them for sheep on his way to becoming last season's Sole Survivor.
Like last season, the two returning players will be split up between the two tribes. Though they don't share a mutual rivalry like Boston Rob and Russell did, Jeff Probst does point out to Dalton that the pair do share something: terrible social games. Undoubtedly, their paths to victory were made much more difficult by Boston Rob enthralling his tribe and playing them for sheep on his way to becoming last season's Sole Survivor.
- 8/24/2011
- by Michael Salerno
- TVovermind.com
Jeff Probst said today that Survivor South Pacific's casting twist happened because of a poll on Twitter, and that seems to be a reference to the somewhat random casting of Ozzy Lusth, who returns along with Ben "Coach" Wade for the season that recently concluded taping and will debut in September. Talking to TV critics, Jeff said, according to Inside Reel, "Twitter allowed me to back in control of what I say and not go...
- 7/26/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Among the 16 new cast members who will be on Survivor South Pacific with returning players Ben "Coach" Wade and Ozzy Lusth is someone with a very familiar last name: Brandon Hantz, three-time loser Russell Hantz's nephew. Brandon, who's 20 and married and works at his uncle's company (Hantz Tankering Service), was identified as a cast member early this morning on Survivor Skills by DanieuBleau, who correctly identified this season's location well before there was...
- 7/1/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
"Love in the Wild" is here as the latest summer reality guilty pleasure fare. So what did you think of this "Bachelor-meets-"Survivor" show?
Meet the Contestants
The show kicks off with 10 men and 10 women being dropped in the Costa Rican jungle. From what we understand of the show, each week they'll be paired up and how they finish in the weekly adventure challenge will determine which couple gets first dibs on saying they want to stay together or try a new partner (plus they'll get a reward at the Oasis). Also each week, one man and one woman goes home. The final prize is a first-class trip around the world.
The ladies get to pick their partners for the first adventure. Dawn picks Jared, Vanessa chooses Steele, Erica chooses Miles, Samantha picks Mike, Jessica chooses Skip, Kym picks Derek, Heather chooses Ben, Brandee picks Adam, Jess picks Jason and and Theresa gets Peter.
Meet the Contestants
The show kicks off with 10 men and 10 women being dropped in the Costa Rican jungle. From what we understand of the show, each week they'll be paired up and how they finish in the weekly adventure challenge will determine which couple gets first dibs on saying they want to stay together or try a new partner (plus they'll get a reward at the Oasis). Also each week, one man and one woman goes home. The final prize is a first-class trip around the world.
The ladies get to pick their partners for the first adventure. Dawn picks Jared, Vanessa chooses Steele, Erica chooses Miles, Samantha picks Mike, Jessica chooses Skip, Kym picks Derek, Heather chooses Ben, Brandee picks Adam, Jess picks Jason and and Theresa gets Peter.
- 6/30/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Coming to your TV this week: The Voice crowns its first champion while Wimbledon crowns two, plus Nancy Botwin is back in budness, baby! As but a supplement to the original features and reporting TVLine has coming your way, here are 32 programs to keep on your radar.
Monday, June 27
8 pm The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family) | Ben tells Adrian he wants to end their marriage. And here I thought those kids were gonna make it… until they were at least, like 20.
8 pm Gone (Lifetime) | Deadwood’s Molly Parker stars in this TV-movie as a nurse given an...
Monday, June 27
8 pm The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family) | Ben tells Adrian he wants to end their marriage. And here I thought those kids were gonna make it… until they were at least, like 20.
8 pm Gone (Lifetime) | Deadwood’s Molly Parker stars in this TV-movie as a nurse given an...
- 6/27/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Ben "Coach" Wade and Oscar "Ozzy" Lusth are the two cast members returning for Survivor South Pacific. They'll compete in Samoa with 16 new people, as Jeff Probst revealed during last season's finale. The evidence that Coach/Ben is on season 23 is pretty clear. As someone alerted me to, his voice mail message isn't subtle: "I'm going to be traveling the next couple weeks," he says, encouraging people to e.mail instead of texting or leaving...
- 6/2/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Survivor Heroes vs. Villains cast member Ben "Coach" Wade stars in a new movie that will be released this summer, and in it, he reunites with his reality show co-star Danielle Dilorenzo, with whom he makes out in one scene. It's a must-watch trailer, even if there's no homoerotic knife fellatio like we saw in Survivor winner Fabio's trailer. The movie is called 180, and it will premiere in Missouri on June 17. Here's how...
- 5/13/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Coming to your screen this week: One Mother of a breakup, The Good Wife confronts a bad friend, a new Survivor is named, and a decade-old series gets a super send-off. As but a supplement to the awesome features and original reporting TVLine has coming your way, here are 33 shows to keep on your radar.
Monday, May 9
8/7c How I Met Your Mother (CBS) | How I Broke Up With the One Who’s Not Your Mother.
8 pm House (Fox) | The team suspects House has a new drug addiction — uh, yeah, it’s called Charlie Sheen! (Can I use an #outdatedjoke hashtag here?...
Monday, May 9
8/7c How I Met Your Mother (CBS) | How I Broke Up With the One Who’s Not Your Mother.
8 pm House (Fox) | The team suspects House has a new drug addiction — uh, yeah, it’s called Charlie Sheen! (Can I use an #outdatedjoke hashtag here?...
- 5/9/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
What does America’s most watched TV network have on tap for its upcoming flurry of season-enders? TVLine has culled the choicest scoopy bits from the Eye’s May Finales press release.
TVLine’s Handy May Finales Calendar: See What’s Ending When!
Undercover Boss (Sunday, May 1): The chancellor of the University of California Riverside infiltrates his campus’ front lines.
The Amazing Race (Sunday, May 8): The final four teams race through Rio de Janiero and then to Miami, with their eyes on the million-dollar prize.
CSI: Miami (Sunday, May 8): In the wake of nabbing the last prison...
TVLine’s Handy May Finales Calendar: See What’s Ending When!
Undercover Boss (Sunday, May 1): The chancellor of the University of California Riverside infiltrates his campus’ front lines.
The Amazing Race (Sunday, May 8): The final four teams race through Rio de Janiero and then to Miami, with their eyes on the million-dollar prize.
CSI: Miami (Sunday, May 8): In the wake of nabbing the last prison...
- 4/27/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
As Survivor: Redemption Island's first jury member, last night's eliminee had a front-row seat to one of the most uncomfortable Tribal Councils ever. Yay? Actually the dour defense attorney couldn't appear less happy about his experience on the reality competition, but he did share some interesting insights about Phillip's allegations of racism, how Special Agent Samurai Sheppard measures up to dragon-slaying Coach Ben Wade, and more... Twitter: Follow @DruMoorhouse for more Survivor scoop! Q&A With Castoff (and First Jury Member) David Murphy Were there any signs of racism in the tribe while you were there? No, there was nothing that could have been...
- 4/21/2011
- E! Online
Who knew that the biggest question in Californication Season 4 would be which man Karen (Natascha McElhone) would end up with?
While we all expect Karen to go for Hank, the cliffhanger at the end of episode 4.7, “The Recused,” would have us believe that Hank (David Duchovny) may play second fiddle to Ben (Michael Ealy). Typically, episodes have been structured around Hank’s decisions. Will Hank sleep with this girl? Will Hank put aside his teenage antics in favor of a life long relationship? Then we see the fallout, plastered across Karen’s tear smeared faced. We always care about what happens to Karen, but we rarely get to see Karen make a decision.
Now, for the first time since Cali Season 1, all eyes are back on Karen. Consider this Survivor of the hearts, with Karen holding two torches. Which one will be extinguished first?
Actually, our eyes are also drifting...
While we all expect Karen to go for Hank, the cliffhanger at the end of episode 4.7, “The Recused,” would have us believe that Hank (David Duchovny) may play second fiddle to Ben (Michael Ealy). Typically, episodes have been structured around Hank’s decisions. Will Hank sleep with this girl? Will Hank put aside his teenage antics in favor of a life long relationship? Then we see the fallout, plastered across Karen’s tear smeared faced. We always care about what happens to Karen, but we rarely get to see Karen make a decision.
Now, for the first time since Cali Season 1, all eyes are back on Karen. Consider this Survivor of the hearts, with Karen holding two torches. Which one will be extinguished first?
Actually, our eyes are also drifting...
- 2/21/2011
- by Alexis James-Whitehead
- BuzzFocus.com
This week on Zap2it's must-watch list, we have a pretty heavy Monday night. "Chuck" brings us season-finale-like awesomeness, the "Pretty Little Liars" is playing the obsession card and "Gossip Girl" has us all excited again.
Later in the week, we have some big events from a second dose of Bieber fever on the "Late Show with David Letterman" and the biggest night of TV all year, the Super Bowl!
Here's Zap2it's must-watch list this week:
Monday, Jan. 31: 'Chuck' (NBC), 8 p.m. Et Prepare for epicness in what was initially designed to be "Chuck's" Season 4 finale (before NBC ordered 11 more episodes). Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) tries to get Chuck's mom (Linda Hamilton) out of Volkoff's (Timothy Dalton) once and for all, while Chuck (Zachary Levi) and Morgan (Joshua Gomez) embark on their own anti-Volkoff mission. Oh, and there may be a baby Awesome on the way as well.
Later in the week, we have some big events from a second dose of Bieber fever on the "Late Show with David Letterman" and the biggest night of TV all year, the Super Bowl!
Here's Zap2it's must-watch list this week:
Monday, Jan. 31: 'Chuck' (NBC), 8 p.m. Et Prepare for epicness in what was initially designed to be "Chuck's" Season 4 finale (before NBC ordered 11 more episodes). Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) tries to get Chuck's mom (Linda Hamilton) out of Volkoff's (Timothy Dalton) once and for all, while Chuck (Zachary Levi) and Morgan (Joshua Gomez) embark on their own anti-Volkoff mission. Oh, and there may be a baby Awesome on the way as well.
- 1/31/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
People are too hard on Nicole Scherzinger. Sure, she sometimes engages in ill-advised extended metaphors about music videos and candy shops. But other times she perfectly articulates the way I’m feeling, such as in her quote in the headline. Why does this have to be a competition? Of course I understand why a group needs to get eliminated each week — that’s how competition shows work — but when every group is delivering such impressive performances every single week, NBC could just air a season of Sing-Off concert specials and I’d still tune in.
Seriously, everyone was on their game last night.
Seriously, everyone was on their game last night.
- 12/16/2010
- by Grady Smith
- EW.com - PopWatch
Up until the final moments of Wednesday (Dec. 8) night's "Survivor: Nicaragua," it remained unclear which of two rechristened castaways would be going home. For a while, it looked as if Ben "Benry" Henry had successfully abandoned his former alliance and convinced new power players Holly, Jane, Chase and Sash that he'd be willing to vote Jud "Fabio" Birza out of the game. The editors tricked us and the vote went against Benry. It wasn't a dramatic exit, but it might have been appropriate for a 24-year-old player whose goal was to be strong, but socially under the radar....
- 12/11/2010
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
With dominant, reality TV-friendly personalities NaOnka Mixon, Holly Hoffman and Jane Bright — oh, and the (faux?) cluelessness of Fabio Birza — on the screen, Ben "Benry" Henry flew under the radar for the first half of Survivor: Nicaragua. But as soon as his impressive physical skills in challenges became a threat to the equally strong Chase Rice, Benry was blindsided by Chase and his alliance faster than you can say "hidden immunity idol." The 24-year-old club promoter talked with TVGuide.com about how his competitive nature did him in, why he thought he had Chase in his "back pocket" — and last week's quitters...
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- 12/10/2010
- by Kate Stanhope
- TVGuide - Breaking News
In the first real blindside of the season, Ben "Benry" Henry was voted off "Survivor: Nicaragua." In his exit interview, Benry talks to Zap2it about his completely shock at Tribal Council and what he thinks about the quitters.
Are you glad you went on "Survivor"? Was it everything you hoped it would be?
"I am so happy I went on 'Survivor.' I would do it again in two seconds. It was above and beyond anything I expected or imagined. It was a priceless experience that was pretty surreal."
Did you have any inkling you were the one headed home at the last Tribal Council?
"No, I was completely blindsided. I had no idea I was going home when I walked into Tribal that night. It was a shocker for sure, I think you could see from my facial expressions. I just didn't think I was going home."
Once Kelly and NaOnka quit,...
Are you glad you went on "Survivor"? Was it everything you hoped it would be?
"I am so happy I went on 'Survivor.' I would do it again in two seconds. It was above and beyond anything I expected or imagined. It was a priceless experience that was pretty surreal."
Did you have any inkling you were the one headed home at the last Tribal Council?
"No, I was completely blindsided. I had no idea I was going home when I walked into Tribal that night. It was a shocker for sure, I think you could see from my facial expressions. I just didn't think I was going home."
Once Kelly and NaOnka quit,...
- 12/10/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
On the latest "Survivor: Nicaragua," Jane proved to be even more awesome than we already thought, but she still can't oust the person she wants gone the most.
The Merge
Following Jill's ouster, Marty is a tad worried about his safety (having given up the Idol like a big dummy), but then the merge comes -- possibly his hide is saved. La Flor heads to Espada's beach for a big merge feast.
Before La Flor arrives, Alina says all of Espada is going to stick together and oust Marty. She does not hear the crickets chirping as she relays this plan to the others.
When the tribes merge, NaOnka gets her panties in a twist about making tortillas and then getting the last one, which is also the smallest. Yes, your tribemates are pigs. But perhaps you should've just said something, instead of stealing the flour, pan and some...
The Merge
Following Jill's ouster, Marty is a tad worried about his safety (having given up the Idol like a big dummy), but then the merge comes -- possibly his hide is saved. La Flor heads to Espada's beach for a big merge feast.
Before La Flor arrives, Alina says all of Espada is going to stick together and oust Marty. She does not hear the crickets chirping as she relays this plan to the others.
When the tribes merge, NaOnka gets her panties in a twist about making tortillas and then getting the last one, which is also the smallest. Yes, your tribemates are pigs. But perhaps you should've just said something, instead of stealing the flour, pan and some...
- 11/4/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
On the latest "Survivor: Nicaragua," someone looks like a pretty big chump.
After voting Kelly B. and Yve off, the tribes are in a bit of unrest. Alina is the new target at Espada and Marty is mad he was targeted. He also wonders why Jane has flipped to the youngsters. He confronts her and she just laughs about voting for Marty. It's kinda weird and definitely makes him suspicious.
Reward Challenge
A defender is on a perch in a big pool while the other tribe leap at the defender and throw a ball in a net. First tribe to score 5 points wins a reward that is a Nicaraguan farm experience with horseback riding and a big fresh breakfast.
La Flor sits out Jane and puts up Fabio as the defender. Chase is Espada's defender. The first miss is Marty, then Fabio deflects Holly's. Dan totally biffs his and...
After voting Kelly B. and Yve off, the tribes are in a bit of unrest. Alina is the new target at Espada and Marty is mad he was targeted. He also wonders why Jane has flipped to the youngsters. He confronts her and she just laughs about voting for Marty. It's kinda weird and definitely makes him suspicious.
Reward Challenge
A defender is on a perch in a big pool while the other tribe leap at the defender and throw a ball in a net. First tribe to score 5 points wins a reward that is a Nicaraguan farm experience with horseback riding and a big fresh breakfast.
La Flor sits out Jane and puts up Fabio as the defender. Chase is Espada's defender. The first miss is Marty, then Fabio deflects Holly's. Dan totally biffs his and...
- 10/28/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
"Survivor: Nicaragua" had a big shake up when two people were sent home -- we were pretty bummed that it was Kelly Bruno and Yve Rojas.
Challenge
The tribes are playing amongst themselves for an individual immunity necklace and each tribe is sending someone home tonight. Ooooh. The challenge is digging for a rope ring that is tossed into a basket behind their backs. There are three rings to be found, caught and put on a rack. The winner from each tribe will square off for a reward -- reward is a ring toss and the reward is a feast. The winning tribe gets to go to Tribal first, then gets to watch the other tribe's council while they eat their feast. Nice.
Espada goes first. Ben, Alina and Holly are neck and neck for the win and Holly pulls it out. Wow, good for you older lady! When La Flor goes,...
Challenge
The tribes are playing amongst themselves for an individual immunity necklace and each tribe is sending someone home tonight. Ooooh. The challenge is digging for a rope ring that is tossed into a basket behind their backs. There are three rings to be found, caught and put on a rack. The winner from each tribe will square off for a reward -- reward is a ring toss and the reward is a feast. The winning tribe gets to go to Tribal first, then gets to watch the other tribe's council while they eat their feast. Nice.
Espada goes first. Ben, Alina and Holly are neck and neck for the win and Holly pulls it out. Wow, good for you older lady! When La Flor goes,...
- 10/21/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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