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See Kate Winslet in Mildred Pierce tonight on HBO

Tweet Academy Award winner Kate Winslet stars as Mildred Pierce in the HBO miniseries, which kicks off at 9pm ET tonight on HBO. The 1945 film version, adapted from the 1941 novel by James M. Cain, won Joan Crawford an Academy Award. Check out this making-of featurette after the jump. … Read entire article »

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Full episode: RuPaul’s Drag Race “Ru Ha Ha”

Tweet The girls tried their hand at stand up comedy in last night’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The Raja/Shangela rivalry continued and Delta started to break down. Be sure to also watch Untucked because that’s where it gets real. … Read entire article »

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Press release: Animal Planet’s “Taking on Tyson”

Tweet (New York, New York) – Heavyweight boxing legend and Brooklyn native Mike Tyson always has loved breeding and raising pigeons. These birds have been an integral part of his life from his childhood. In fact, Mike threw his first punch when a neighborhood bully killed one of his beloved pigeons and threw it in his face. Of course, Mike would go on to be one of the most famous, and infamous, champions in boxing (and sports) history. And through it all, his pigeons and his rooftop pigeon coops remained his one constant and secret solace. Now, in the new Animal Planet series TAKING ON TYSON debuting March 6, at 10 PM (ET/PT), Mike goes beyond just raising his feathered friends – he will race them for the very first time. With unprecedented access to the neighborhood … Read entire article »

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Stephen Merchant on Conan

Tweet In this clip, the two lanky funnymen battle each other “like stick insects” at the request of Ricky Gervais. Smerch also talks about Ricky’s controversial jokes at the Golden Globes, mishaps in Rio, Karl Pilkington and shows a clip from his new movie, Hall Pass. … Read entire article »

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Stefon returns to SNL

Tweet Stefon returned to a surprisingly funny SNL last night with host Russell Brand and musical guest Chris Brown. He offered his best Valentine’s Day tips for some of New York’s hottest clubs. BONUS: Full episode and collection of Stefon clips after the jump… … Read entire article »

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Press release: TV Land signs Hollywood stars for pilots

Tweet FRAN DRESCHER, RITA MORENO, DONALD FAISON, WAYNE KNIGHT, KRISTEN JOHNSTON, CHRISTINE TAYLOR AND SHERRI SHEPHERD AMONG HOLLYWOOD STARS SIGNED FOR TV LAND PILOTS TAPING FEBRUARY 2011 New York, NY, February 8, 2011 – Furthering TV Land’s expansion into the original sitcom landscape, the network announced today that it has signed several popular television and film actors to star in its three upcoming pilots.  Fran Drescher (“The Nanny”), Tichina Arnold (“Everybody Hates Chris”), John Michael Higgins (“Best in Show,” “Kath & Kim”), D.W. Moffett (“Friday Night Lights”), Rita Moreno (“West Side Story”), Valente Rodriguez (“George Lopez”) and Robert Walden (“All The President’s Men”) will star in “Happily Divorced” based on Drescher’s life; Donald Faison (“Scrubs”), Wayne Knight (“Seinfeld,” ”Hot in Cleveland”), David Alan Basche (“The Starter Wife”) and Kristen Johnston (“3rd Rock … Read entire article »

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