Performer of the Week: Neil Patrick Harris

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THE PERFORMER | Neil Patrick Harris

THE SHOW | Tony Awards

THE AIRDATE | June 9, 2013 READ MORE

The 2013 Tony Awards: How Was Neil Patrick Harris' Opening Number? (Take Our Poll!)

True confession time: I’m not much of a Broadway theater expert — unless you consider the fact that I recapped two seasons of Smash. (“Wait, that just makes you a masochist,” you say.)

But who can resist the charms of Neil Patrick Harris Hosting the 2013 Tony Awards? READ MORE

Neil Patrick Harris to Host 2013 Emmy Awards

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CBS is keeping it in the family, tapping kudos staple Neil Patrick Harris to host the network’s 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards telecast on Sept. 22.

This marks the How I Met Your Mother thesp’s second time emceeing TV’s biggest night; he presided over CBS’ last telecast in 2009. READ MORE

What to Watch: 5 Web Series Worth Checking Out

Top Chef contestants get a do-over, Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) harmonizes with Muppets and Hart of Dixie‘s Wilson Bethel finds his def flow. Plus, Squad 85, a parody police procedural, bursts onto the crime-web scene. READ MORE

Neil Patrick Harris to Host 2012 Tony Awards

Neil Patrick Harris will once again preside over Broadway’s biggest night as the host of this year’s Tony Awards.

CBS announced early Tuesday that the How I Met Your Mother thesp will emcee the 66th annual ceremony on June 10. This marks Harris’ third time host the Tonys, following stints in 2009 and 2011. READ MORE

TVLine Items: Horror Story Season 2 Scoop, Guiding Light Exhumed on DVD and More!

American Horror Story‘s inaugural season has come and gone, but an unsolved mystery lingers.

Elaborating on a hint he dropped to reporters last week, AHS boss Ryan Murphy says a major clue regarding where Season 2 will take place and who might take part can be found in the penultimate Season 1 episode titled ”Birth.” READ MORE

How I Met Your Mother First Look: Robin's Baby News Knocks Barney Out

How I Met Your Mother dropped a bombshell of a pregnancy reveal recently, and the hits — literally — will keep on coming in next Monday’s episode (CBS, 8/7c). We’ve got your first look at the aftermath of Robin’s confession. READ MORE & VIEW VIDEO

How I Met Your Mother Exclusive: Ugly Betty's Becki Newton to Romance Barney!

You snooze, you lose, Robin.

How I Met Your Mother producers have found a new girlfriend for Barney, and this time they’re not playing around (no offense, Nora).

Much-missed Ugly Betty scene-stealer Becki Newton is joining the CBS hitcom as a potential love interest for Neil Patrick Harris’ brokenhearted cad, TVLine has learned exclusively. READ MORE

TVLine Items: Neil Patrick Harris Fills In on Live!, Anna Kournikova Leaves Loser and More!

Neil Patrick Harris is the second celeb set to fill in for Regis Philbin, who later this week makes a permanent exit from Live! with Regis and Kelly.

The How I Met Your Mother star has been named guest co-host of the daytime talkfest for the week of Nov. 28. READ MORE