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• Betty White: FTW! • COMMUNITY Chatter: Dan Harmon apologizes for dissing season 4. • GENERAL HOSPITAL Puts Tyler Christopher on Contract — A Bad Sign for THE LYING GAME? • It’s Official: Selma Blair Not Returning to ANGER MANAGEMENT. • Must See TV: Russell Brand eviscerated the hosts of MSNBC’s Morning Joe. • Bryan Cranston’s Reddit AMA: Ryan Gosling’s soft skin, Power Rangers, and sarcasm. • From the Department of Awesome: Science finally creates Periodic Table Of Muppets. • Casting Coup: Liv Tyler To Co-Star In Damon Lindelof’s HBO Pilot THE LEFTOVERS. • Deal of the Day: Save 47% on HELL ON WHEELS THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON via Amazon.

Turns out, Sally Draper’s reaction to [SPOILER] catching her father in the act fits a lot of situations in world history. Thanks, Zachary Johnston, who is also responsible for the phenomenal mash-up of Pete Campbell’s smoking a doobie with MIA’s “Paper Planes,” which I could watch on an infinite loop. ‘Man Of Steel’: The Superhero Movie Too Superhero-y For The Masses? — (Gamma Squad) This Video Of A Snake Opening A Door Is The Beginning Of Mankind’s End — (UPROXX) The Curious Filmography of The Real-Life Wolf of Wall Street: ‘Santa with Muscles,’ and other films — (Film Drunk) Let’s Watch A Suicidal Idiot/Parkour Genius Run Up A Hill Of Molten Lava — (With Leather) Women In China Are Wearing Gross, Hairy Stockings To Thwart Off Thirsty Creeps — (Smoking Section) Patriots Tight Ends Got Problems — (Kissing Suzy Kolber) The Man of Steel Destroys More Than He Saves, According to Damage Consultants — (Pajiba) The Post-Hit Careers of 5 One-Hit Wonders — (Mental Floss) New Porn Site Features I Wish Existed — (College Humor) The Season-Long Colin Kaepernick Experience — (Grantland) 5 Famous Movie Characters Who Wasted Awesome Superpowers — (Cracked) The Ultimate Zombie Headshot Supercut — (Clip Nation)

News & Notes On cable tonight, Comedy Central has the seventh summer season premiere of Futurama, E! has the series premiere of The Soup Investigates, Lifetime has a John Walsh Investigates: Abduction in the Heartland special, Spike TV has the series premiere of Fight Master, TNT has the third season premiere of Franklin & Bash, truTV has the 11th season finale of Operation Repo, and TV Land has the fourth summer season premiere of Hot in Cleveland and the third season premiere of The Exes. In late night, TV Land has the second season premiere of The Soul Man. Still a few days left to enter our Wedding Band Season 1 DVD giveaway. Prime Picks Melissa & Joey (ABC Family): New. Mel starts dating a friend from her childhood and Joe begins to think that they may be related. A previous episode plays later. The previous two episodes replay right before. Baby Daddy (ABC Family): New. Danny starts seeing a psychologist to find out why his hockey game is waning. Riley hopes that Danny will make a move. A previous episode plays right after. The previous two episodes replay earlier this evening. Royal Pains (USA Network): New. Hank tries to help a cop with a teenage daughter that is a handful. HankMed gets a big offer. Hank finds out some information about Dmitri. Runs 61 minutes. Plays again later. Last week’s episode, “Hankwatch,” replays earlier this morning. Fun episode tonight with some interesting developments. Necessary Roughness (USA Network): New. Dani is tasked with helping a former child star that is trying to transition into an adult acting career. TK tries to continue revamping his image. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 61 minutes. Plays again later. Last week’s episode, “Ch-Ch-Changes,” replays earlier this morning. An interesting bigger storyline is revealed tonight. Other Options Franklin & Bash (TNT): Season Premiere. Two episodes play. Stanton brings one someone new to help run the firm. Peter and Jared take the case of a famous magician. Pindar causes some problems at the house. Both Play again later. I like the addition of Heather Locklear and how she doesn’t seem to like Peter and Jared, but there is an aspect of that doesn’t make sense given how last season ended. But, I may be just expecting too much from a fun and enjoyable lawyer show. Twisted (ABC Family): Repeat. Last night’s episode, “Grief Is a Five-Letter Word,” replays. Sports Notes ESPN has an MLB game tonight with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the New York Yankees. MLB Network has a game today. Late Night Mad Men (AMC): Repeat. This past Sunday’s episode, “The Quality of Mercy,” replays. Wednesday TV Marathons Castle (TNT): Five episodes. Flashpoint (ION): Six episodes tonight. NCIS (USA Network): Has 13 episodes. Sanford and Son (TV One): Has 12 episodes early. Printable TV Schedule Downloads: Printable Summer 2013 TV Schedule v1.01 (PDF) - Last Updated: 5.26.2013. Printable Summer 2013 Cable TV Schedule v1.01 (PDF) - Last Updated: 5.27.2013. Printable Fall 2013 TV Schedule v1.00 (PDF) - New as of 5.17.2013.

In digging through some old papers I came upon a CHEERS outline.  A number of you have asked what a sitcom outline looks like.  There is no set format.  This is the one used by CHEERS, FRASIER, and all of my series.  What we like about it is that half the page is blank.  It's very easy to scribble down notes.   Our outlines are generally about 15 pages.  Anyway, here's a taste of what a CHEERS

I'm proud to represent an area of Long Island that has been the location for many famous movies and TV shows, including Citizen Kane, Annie Hall, and the hit television series, Boardwalk Empire. It's even the setting for The Great Gatsby. Shamefully, it's also now the location for a show whose characters are disgraceful, misleading, and fuel anti-Semitic stereotypes: Princesses: Long Island.Full disclosure: I kind of enjoy reality TV. Storage Wars and Pawn Stars are among my guilty pleasures. So the idea of watching a reality show taking place in my own backyard wasn't so far-fetched. I knew little about the show before sitting down to watch the season premiere.Much to my dismay, the characters on the show spewed gross generalizations about the living and dating habits of unmarried Jewish women. And the stereotyping didn't stop there. In the latest episode, the characters get together for a Shabbat dinner, an important tradition in the Jewish faith and culture. As a Jew, I can say with confidence that this dinner was exactly the opposite of what the sacred Sabbath dinner is supposed to be. But for those watching unfamiliar with the holy meaning of the Jewish Sabbath, it is shown in the worst way possible, with excessive drinking and fighting.The characters do not shy away from any Jewish stereotypes and portray both Jews and Long Islanders in the most unflattering light possible. Yes, I know this is reality TV, but it's still unacceptable.Jews have spent thousands of years trying to dispel stereotypes. We've been repeatedly prosecuted by groups that hate based on falsities and gross generalizations. I've worked my whole life to combat this type of hatred. And I'm the product of grandparents who came to this country to escape the Pogroms of Russia and the hatred they faced simply because of their religion.Therefore, I will not silently tolerate a show that paints Jewish women on Long Island with all-too-familiar and painful stereotypes -- money-hungry, superficial, Jewish-American Princesses. The characters on the show are welcome to live their lives however they may choose, but I don't want viewers of the show to think that they are, in any way, representative of Jews of Long Islanders.I, for one, will not be spending my Sunday night watching Princesses: Long Island. Viewers should know that the show portrays the lives of the characters and is in no way representative of a religion, culture or geographic area. I hope that others will join me in deciding that this show is not the type of TV we should be supporting.

"Today" replaced its longtime director on Tuesday in one of what is becoming a lengthy series of changes for the struggling NBC morning show.Joe Michaels, who has been the director for "Today" for 18 years, was promoted out of his job on Tuesday, and given the title of "senior director." The New York Times said Michaels was caught "off-guard" by the move.Michaels will be responsible for overseeing some major overhauls for the show, including, most prominently, a new set. "Today" last refurbished its digs back in 2006. The Times wrote that the show is even trying to tinker with its famed plaza.The moves are just the latest in a string of personnel changes for "Today," which has lagged behind "Good Morning America" in the ratings for nearly a year. In recent months, the show replaced its top producer, Jim Bell, with two new executives, Alexandra Wallace and Don Nash. NBC News has also hired a new president, Deborah Turness, who will surely watch "Today," the profit center of the network, like a hawk.

Well it seems that Adam Levine's prediction from yesterday actually panned out. After delaying the results of The Voice season four for as long as humanly possible, it was announced that yes, country singer Danielle Bradbery would be the winner. She beat out The Swon Brothers and Michelle Chamuel to claim victory. If you'll recall yesterday, here's [...]Danielle Bradbery Declared The Voice Winner

These days, our knowledge of celebrities too often originates with paparazzi images and snarky quotes by anonymous "insiders." After a while, it's easy to forget that stars are real people. That's why HuffPost Celebrity decided to launch its all-new #nofilter quick-fire question-and-answer series. Because how well do you know someone until they've shared their guiltiest pleasures?It's been nearly three years since the finales of the two reality series that cast Whitney Port into the spotlight -- "The Hills" and its spinoff "The City" -- but the MTV alum is keeping busy. Port, 28, is currently working on the spring 2014 collection for her eponymous fashion label Whitney Eve, and a new jewelry line, Bits & Bobs. She's also teamed up with Pillsbury to design the official apron that finalists will wear for the brand's Bake-Off Contest in Las Vegas this November (scroll down to see it). We caught up with Port to find out who makes her best-dressed list and what she's watching these days.Why did you want to work with Pillsbury? I wanted to get involved because I thought it would be a fun challenge to design something different. I actually love to bake and so I thought it was something cool that I could contribute to and that I could get something out of too. I'll wear the apron when I bake and not get so messy and I also think it's inspiring and empowering for all these people who have these awesome recipes that would have no other way of getting them out there.What's your baking specialty? I like to try different things. I like challenges. This weekend for Father's Day, I made a strawberry crisp that was really delicious. And I made this special homemade Snickers bar recently that was really good.What's always in your fridge? Green Granny Smith apples, hummus, peanut butter, parmesan cheese.What's your guiltiest pleasure? Probably the amount that I would go for manicures and pedicures. It's something that I feel like I always need and allow myself to do because it makes me feel good.What shows are always on your DVR?“So You Think You Can Dance,” “Dance Moms,” Iron Chef, “Shark Tank.” Those are the big ones right now.What's the last song you downloaded? Jack Johnson's “I Got You.” I put it as my Music Monday on my website.What's on your nightstand? My nightstand is pretty empty. I have a candle and some lip balm on it right now.What's one thing from your childhood wardrobe that you wish you could wear now? I have these white satin pants I got from Theodore. I wore them in 5th grade to a spring-sing concert and I feel like they would be pretty cute right now.What's one fashion item that women love and men hate? Harem pants. For sure.Are there any celebrities whose style inspires you as a designer? I love Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. I love what Diane Kruger wears. I love what Rihanna wears. I saw Rihanna yesterday. She wore this awesome oil-stained, sequined, beaded crop top and baggy boyfriend jeans. I just think she always looks so cool and she can pull it off, and not many people can.What's your dating deal-breaker? If they have no sense of humor. If they don't make me laugh.What's the dumbest thing you've read about yourself? I feel like there haven't been a lot of stupid rumors surrounding my life. I can't even think of one.Do you keep in touch with anyone from "The Hills" and "The City"? Yeah, I've kept in touch with Roxy [Olin] and Kelly [Cutrone].On those shows you were always portrayed as the levelheaded one. Do you feel like that in your relationships offscreen? My friends come to me for advice, but I feel like as I've gotten older, I've gotten less levelheaded [laughs]. I think it's just more things have happened in my life that made my brain go a little nutty and over-analytical that I'm not as levelheaded as people might think I am.What's the secret to staying grounded? I think the secret is not taking yourself too seriously. Realizing that you're just one of millions and millions of people in this world. Would you ever d

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Cher is no stranger to tabloid fodder.The 67-year-old singer who has spent most of her life in the spotlight offered this advice to young artists on navigating the world of paparazzi attention: "You're screwed. That's my advice.""You don't deal with it. You just try to get a place where no one can find you and that's your little sanctuary," continued the "Believe" singer in an interview Tuesday. "I have a fabulous house that I love and it's my sanctuary."Looking ever the rock star in leather and studs, Cher took the stage Tuesday for the season finale of NBC's "The Voice." She performed "Woman's World," the first single off her upcoming album of the same name – her 26th album since she began recording in the 1960s.Cher said reality singing competitions are simply a modern incarnation of classic star-makers like "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts.""It's just another vehicle, you know what I mean? Talent is talent," she said on the red carpet following the finale which crowned 16-year-old country singer Danielle Bradbery the winner.The young powerhouse from Blake Shelton's team beat out indie rocker Michelle Chamuel and country duo the Swon Brothers for the season four title.Though Cher has topped the Billboard pop charts throughout the last six decades, she credits luck, not necessarily talent, for her incredible staying power."If you have an idea, you tell me because I haven't got a clue," she said of her secret to career longevity. "I believe that luck has a lot to do with it. There are lots of people who are more talented or whatever, but somehow this has been my path. So this is what I'm doing."___Follow Nicole Evatt at http://twitter.com/NicoleEvatt

In just about a month’s time, the Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced live on July 18th. However, until the contenders are officially declared, let’s take a look at the most likely candidates that will be receiving the honor of being nominated and even throw out a few of our [...]Emmy Nominations Overview: Best Drama Series