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The daily gossip: Seth MacFarlane definitely won't be hosting the Oscars next year, and more

The Week — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:55:00 -0400

1. Seth MacFarlane definitely won't be hosting the Oscars next year
Because no one believed him the first eight times he said it, Seth MacFarlane wants you to know that he's really, really serious: He will not be hosting the Oscars next year. "Traumatized critics exhale: I'm unable to do the Oscars again. Tried to make it work schedule-wise, but I need sleep," tweeted MacFarlane on Monday, disappointing anyone who was looking forward to finding out what other celebrities' boobs he saw in 2012. "My suggestion for host is Joaquin Phoenix," added MacFarlane, offering a brief glimpse of the dated, reference...

LISTEN: Beyonce's leaked new song 'Grown Woman'

The Week — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:57:00 -0400

The song: After months of teasers and snippets, Beyonce fans can finally hear the first full song from Beyonce's upcoming, currently untitled fifth studio album — and the song finds Queen B back in fine form. "I'm a grown woman, I can do whatever I want," sings Beyonce. Titled "Grown Woman," the Timbaland-produced track — which is widely speculated to be a leak — debuted, in part, in a Pepsi ad earlier this year. But this is the first chance fans have had to listen to Beyonce's latest in full. Does it live up to the sky-high expectations?

The reaction: "It's likely that Beyonce...

The long, troubled history of Ghostbusters 3: A timeline [Updated]

The Week — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:43:00 -0400

Strap on your Proton Packs, Ghostbusters fans: After years and years of troubled production, Ghostbusters 3 — a sequel that many concluded was deader than the ghosts busted in the first two films — may actually be happening. With a storyline that will allegedly introduce a series of newer, younger ghostbusters, the film will reportedly be directed by original Ghostbusters filmmaker Ivan Reitman — but will not, to the disappointment of many fans, feature franchise star Bill Murray.

Of course, this latest bit of Ghostbusters 3 optimism is hardly the whole story. Over the past two...

WATCH: The wacky new teaser for Anchorman 2

The Week — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:05:00 -0400

After nearly a decade, Ron Burgundy and his Channel 4 News Team are finally ready to hit the silver screen for a long-rumored sequel — and the new teaser for Anchorman: The Legend Continues doesn't exactly lower the already sky-high expectations. "Jesus, MacArthur, Jay-Z… The great ones always return," says the monologue that opens the brief teaser. "And when they do, one thing is for sure: Their hair will be perfect."

Though the sequel's overarching storyline is unknown, Anchorman: The Legend Continues reunites the news team from 2004's Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. That...

The daily gossip: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have allegedly broken up again, and more

The Week — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:37:00 -0400

1. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have allegedly broken up again
Bad news for Twilight fans: Just when it seemed like Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson might actually run sparkling into the sunset together, sources have reported that the troubled couple have broken up once again. People reports that the relationship deteriorated to the point that Pattinson did not attend the 27th birthday Stewart had planned for him, though a source said that "it would not be surprising if the on-and-off-again pair got back together again." Just in case that wasn't clear from the other half-dozen times...

Game of Thrones recap: 'Second Sons'

The Week — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:00 -0400

Weddings, by and large, are not happy affairs in Westeros.

When Ned Stark's elder brother died, Ned dutifully stepped in to marry Catelyn, spending a single night with her before riding off to fight in Robert Baratheon's rebellion and returning with a bastard son. Cersei spent her first night as a wedded woman in bed with Robert as he drunkenly called her Lyanna Stark, the woman he really loved. And long before Daenerys and Khal Drogo shared any actual affection for one another, she spent an evening shivering and crying as he stoically had sex with her for the first time. "A Dothraki wedding without...

Mad Men recap: 'The Crash'

The Week — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:30:00 -0400

After 73 episodes, Mad Men is still finding new ways to tell a story about a man who can't change.

Sunday's "The Crash" found Don Draper accepting an injected drug cocktail from the mysterious "Dr. Hecht." The drugs leave him unstuck in time, and Don loses most of a weekend in flashbacks to yet another unpleasant incident in his childhood, which feels more and more like a lost Steinbeck novel every week. And recalling a much older literary classic, Don's descent into the Inferno — which earned a none-too-subtle cameo in the season premiere — continued unabated in last night's bleak...

The daily gossip: Beyonce Knowles is pregnant again, and more

The Week — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:28:00 -0400

1. Beyonce Knowles is pregnant again
Another baby for Bey-Bey? Apparently so. According to E! Online, "multiple sources" have confirmed that Beyonce Knowles is pregnant with a second child, confirming speculation that her "dehydration and exhaustion" was pregnancy-related (and not just being-a-famous-globetrotting-performer-related). Now that the Beyonce's second baby is officially on the horizon, fans can begin speculating about possible names for it. (We're pulling for Green Sumac.)
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WATCH: The grim full-length trailer for Dexter's final season

The Week — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:34:00 -0400

The first full-length trailer for the final season of Showtime's Dexter is finally here, and things are looking worse than ever for the Morgan family. Season 8 opens with Dexter's sister Deb in a downward spiral after shooting and killing LaGuerta to protect her brother in last year's season finale. Dexter finds Deb shacked up with a sleazy guy and a laundry list of prescription meds. "You made me compromise everything about myself that I care about and I hate you for it," says Deb. "I shot the wrong person in that trailer."

But as bad as things are for Deb, they're not going any better for...

The daily gossip: Kanye West insists he isn't a celebrity, and more

The Week — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:40:00 -0400

1. Kanye West isn't a celebrity, says Kanye West
He's sold millions of records and graced the covers of hundreds of tabloids, but you can stop thinking of Kanye West as famous. In a monologue on Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Times reports that the rapper insisted that he "ain't no celebrity." "I don't want nobody trying to run up on me with no cameras, trying to sell pictures," said West to a rapturous audience during an exclusive concert in New York City, in a statement that was immediately picked up by virtually every tabloid — which sounds a lot like celebrity stuff to us, but what...

WATCH: Star Wars fans give J.J. Abrams suggestions for Episode VII

The Week — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:32:00 -0400

J.J. Abrams has remained characteristically tight-lipped about his plans for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII, but that hasn't stopped fans from feverishly speculating about the future of the franchise. On Wednesday, a few lucky fans — who arrived, miraculously, in full Star Wars costumes — got the chance to share their ideas for the series with Abrams during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live intended to promote Star Trek Into Darkness.

"You know, it's important to listen to the hardcore fans," insisted Kimmel, as Abrams fielded requests that ranged from "Luke Skywalker should...

32 TV shows to watch in 2013 [Updated]

The Week — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:50:00 -0400

We're not even halfway through 2013, but it's already been a very strong year for television, with returning series and new shows alike offering terrific entertainment. And while summer has a reputation for being packed with reruns and mediocre new shows, there are plenty of opportunities for the discerning viewer to find great television. Looking ahead to the next few months, which new and returning TV shows are worth tuning into? A guide:

1. Arrested Development (Netflix, May 26)
It's been seven years since Fox's low-rated, critically adored sitcom Arrested Development was canceled — but...

The daily gossip: Lindsay Lohan turned down the chance to be roasted on Comedy Central, and more

The Week — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:17:00 -0400

1. Lindsay Lohan turned down the chance to be roasted on Comedy Central
Over the years, Comedy Central has spent plenty of time roasting the celebrity equivalent of low-hanging fruit, including Roseane Barr, Larry the Cable Guy, and Charlie Sheen. But according to TMZ, one celebrity turned down the chance to be roasted last summer: Lindsay Lohan, who elected, for some reason, not to let C-list celebrities make fun of her bad reviews and rehab stints for an audience of millions. Anyone who would still like to see Lindsay Lohan get roasted can pick up any tabloid and flip to a random page.
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The daily gossip: Jaden Smith wants to be emancipated from Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, and more

The Week — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:50:00 -0400

1. Jaden Smith wants to be emancipated from his parents
One might think that being the child of two talented, multimillionaire celebrities would be enough for Jaden Smith — but apparently you'd be wrong. For his fifteenth birthday, Jaden Smith wants just one thing: Legal emancipation from Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, so he can live with the maturity and responsibility characteristic of all teenage boys. "He really wants to have his own place," says Will Smith in an interview with The Sun. "If kids just want to have command of their lives, I understand," added Smith, despite having released...

WATCH: The explosive new trailer for Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

The Week — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:01:00 -0400

When it comes to television, superheroes have a spotty track record at best. But for ABC's upcoming Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which is set in the same universe as its $1.5 billion-grossing The Avengers, Marvel is pulling out all the stops. "For years, the truth was hidden," says a monologue that opens the first full-length trailer for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which runs opposite images of superheroes like Thor, Captain America, and the Incredible Hulk. "People from other times, other worlds. Heroes. But now we know they're among us."

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which is set to premiere this fall, follows...

Meet the mother from How I Met Your Mother

The Week — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

After eight long seasons, it's official: Fans of CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother have finally met the mother — even if series protagonist Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) hasn't met her yet.

The mother, toting her trademark yellow umbrella, was introduced at the end of last night's season eight finale "Something New." She's played by actress Cristin Milioti. And while Milioti only delivers a single line — "One ticket to Far Hampton, please" — the seconds-long appearance instantly overshadowed the rest of episode. Watch:

So: After eight seasons, what do we know about the woman who...