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Melissa McCarthy Hosts Saturday Night Live: Watch Video of the Best and Worst Sketches!

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The last new episode of Saturday Night Live opened with Justin Timberlake getting inducted into the five-time host club. After Melissa McCarthy‘s stellar sophomore outing as the show’s emcee this week, let’s hope it doesn’t take her too too long to achieve that milestone herself. READ MORE


Pilot Scoop: Bradley Whitford Spies Asset, Rachael Harris Joins CBS Comedy and More

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Bradley Whitford is entering the spy biz with a role in Fox’s drama pilot The Asset.

Also among the latest flurry of pilot castings: Comedienne Rachael Harris, American Horror Story’s Rebecca Wisocky, and Good Wife alum James Carpinello. READ MORE


Pilot Scoop: CBS Orders Comedy from Melissa McCarthy, Starring Her Husband

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CBS has ordered a comedy pilot to be produced by Mike & Molly leading lady Melissa McCarthy and star her husband. READ MORE


TV Stars Eying Oscar: Who Made the Cut? Who Got Snubbed?

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The small screen loomed large Tuesday morning with the announcement of Oscar nominations, as a handful of current TV stars found themselves up for film’s highest honor.

The most high profile names to make the cut: READ MORE


Saturday Night Live With Melissa McCarthy: What Were the Best and Worst Skits?

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After a cold open that whipped a few more welts into the dead horse of Kristen Wiig’s “Baby Hands on Lawrence Welk” routine, and a monologue that chugged along on pure charm (but a deficit of punchlines), I was worried that …READ MORE


TVLine Items: Covert Affairs Sneak Peek, Chuck vs. Luke Skywalker, Closer Casting and More!

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According to a brand new (and totally badass!) promo for Covert Affairs, there’s something different about Annie Walker. We won’t spoil what exactly said thing is, but based on the 30 seconds of footage provided by USA Network, it won’t be too hard to figure out. READ MORE & WATCH PROMO


Emmys 2011: Five Best and Worst Moments

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The 2011 Emmy Awards are in the books, and while host Jane Lynch didn’t score nearly as many laughs per minute as last year’s emcee Jimmy Fallon, there were enough deserving and/or surprising winners to salvage the three-hour telecast from the scrap heap. (Raise your hand if you still can’t quite believe voters finally …READ MORE


What Emmy Winners Revealed Backstage: Shrink Love, K-Mart Underwear and the Key to Badassery

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On stage, when accepting their shiny new Emmy, actors oft recite well-thought, safe speeches. But once they get backstage to “meet the press,” things can get a little…. looser. Here’s what some of this year’s big winners had to say about their beloved shrinks, on-set rivalries, the art of being a badass, hearing costars tout their sex scenes, and so much more.  READ THE BACKSTAGE BUZZ