Super Bowl 2013: Jennifer Hudson & Sandy Hook Kids Tackle 'America the Beautiful' — Thoughts?

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You knew it was going to be emotional: Oscar-winning American Idol alum Jennifer Hudson and 26 students from Sandy Hook Elementary School singing “America the Beautiful” before the Super Bowl XLVII kickoff in New Orleans’ Superdome. And indeed, the reality of their performance …READ MORE


Beyoncé Confirms Inauguration Lip-Sync; Promises Live Performance at Super Bowl XLVII

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Beyoncé “will absolutely be singing live” at Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show, the pop diva announced at a press conference this afternoon, during which she also admitted to lip-syncing the National Anthem at President Obama’s inauguration in Washington, D.C. earlier this month.

In what served as a warning shot of sorts to her critics, Beyoncé kicked off the Q&A with reporters by …READ MORE


Ratings: Good Wife Hits Low, Pro Bowl Tops Night

Ratings: Good Wife Series Low

NBC’s coverage of the NFL Pro Bowl was down year-over-year on Sunday night yet still bested all comers in the demo, scoring a 3.3 rating.

In total audience, however, the contest got bested by CBS’ …READ MORE


Ratings: AFC Championship Sacks ABC Dramas

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Scrimmaging with CBS’ broadcast of the AFC Championship football game, ABC’s Sunday night dramas got knocked around hard, dropping to new lows.

Once Upon a Time, with 7.7 million total viewers and a 2.4 demo rating, saw declines of …READ MORE


Ratings: Overnights for SNF's Cowboys-Redskins Clash Mark a 15-Year High

Ratings: Redskins Beat Cowboys

As the Washington Redskins hogtied the Dallas Cowboys to claim their first NFC East title since 1999, the ratings for the Sunday Night Football showdown marked big milestones as well.

SNF‘s Season 26 closer delivered the highest …READ MORE


Once Upon a Time Midseason Finale Post Mortem: Burning Questions Answered!

But wait, I got much more from my long weekend trip to Vancouver, where Once films. If you have other burning questions, leave 'em in comments and I'll share answers throughout the hiatus. (Once returns in five weeks, on Jan. 6.)

Warning: The following recap contains magically delicious spoilers from the Once Upon a Time midseason finale.

This Sunday, in the Once Upon a Time midseason finale, Hook found himself recruited by …READ MORE


Ratings: Sunday Dramas Hold Steady as Football, World Series Clincher Dominate Night

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There were no major rises or falls this Sunday in the ratings, even as Sunday Night Football‘s broadcast of the Saints-Broncos game and what turned out to be the Giant’s sweep of the World Series sucked up much of the oxygen.

Leading off ABC’s night, Once Upon a Time …READ MORE


Ratings: Person of Interest Tops Grey's in Demo, Scandal Inches Up, The CW's Beast Steady

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CBS’ Person of Interest — with a 3.0 rating and 14 million total viewers — rose 7 percent in the 18-49 demo this week to best Grey’s Anatomy in that important measure for the first time this season, as well as outdraw the ABC drama in total audience.

Grey’s meanwhile …READ MORE


Ratings: Chicago Fire Warms Up, Supernatural Slips, World Series Gives Fox Wednesday Win

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Chicago Fire won’t be extinguished so quickly. NBC’s freshman drama this Wednesday drew …READ MORE