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2 hrs ago | WCTO-FM Lehigh Valley

New Episodes of "Arrested Development" Coming to Netflix This Sunday

At long last, Arrested Development is back. Seven years after the cult comedy was cancelled by Fox, Netflix will launch a fourth season this Sunday.

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Related Topix: Arrested Development, Entertainment, Television, Hip-Hop, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Michael Cera

3 hrs ago | WCTO-FM Lehigh Valley

Ashton Kutcher Meets Mila Kunis' Parents

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis's relationship is getting serious, or so it seems.

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Related Topix: That '70s Show, Entertainment, Television, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Hot Chicks

Thu May 23, 2013

WCTO-FM Lehigh Valley

A Mini-"Friends" Reunion on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"

It wasn't quite a Friends reunion, but it will have to do for now. Ellen DeGeneres brought together former Friends co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry for a taped sketch that aired during her daytime talk show on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Friends, Entertainment, Television, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Celebrities, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry

WWWQ-FM Atlanta

"EW" Poll Names Justin Timberlake "Mr. Saturday Night 2013"

For the second year in a row, readers of Entertainment Weekly 's website EW.com have voted to determine who the best Saturday Night Live host was this past season.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Justin Timberlake, Entertainment, Saturday Night Live, Television, Celebrities, Martin Short

AdelaideNow...

Frances Bean blasts Kendall on Twitter

Frances Bean Cobain has lashed out at younger Kardashian sister Kendall Jenner for tweeting that she wished her pamperd life could be easier.

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Related Topix: Ellen, Entertainment, Television, Celebrities, Courtney Love, Home, Home Listing, California

CBS Local

N.J. Bar Accused Of Substituting Rubbing Alcohol For Premium Liquor

Was that really a Jack and Coke you had in New Jersey? It might not have been, but authorities in the Garden State are working to do something about it.

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Related Topix: New Jersey, Parsippany, NJ, House, Entertainment, Drama, Television, East Brunswick, NJ

The Huffington Post

Vin Diesel Says His Body Is All Natural, No Steroids

Vin Diesel stood by his comments about the pressure on men in Hollywood to be in shape on " The Tonight Show ." He told Men's Fitness that there's more pressure on men to stay in shape than there is on women in Hollywood , which pushes a lot of men into steroid use -- which he insists he's never done; his body is all-natural. Vulture thought ... (more)

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Related Topix: Fast & Furious, Fast & Furious 6, Horror Movies, Thriller, Pitch Black, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Celebrities, Vin Diesel, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Entertainment, Television, The Tonight Show

Cleveland.com

Billy Crystal TV comedy series 'The Comedians' in the works; and more: The Morning After

Billy Crystal will star in "The Comedians," a comedy series pilot for FX. Here, he's shown May 13 at the annual "Backstage At The Geffen" event at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Billy Crystal, Entertainment, Television, Soap Opera

WebProNews

Bad Teacher to CBS: New Comedy Based on 2011 Film

Based on the 2011 film of the same name, Bad Teacher is a single-camera comedy that follows the exploits of a former trophy wife posing as a teacher.

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Related Topix: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Ari Graynor, Playlist, Entertainment, Television, Roseanne, Drama, The Talk

Wed May 22, 2013

News 4 Jax

Carol Burnett to receive Mark Twain prize for humor

Being the recipient of the 2013 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor must be the feather in Carol Burnett's legendary comedy cap.

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Related Topix: The Carol Burnett Show, Entertainment, Television, Carol Burnett, Emmy Awards

Vancouver Sun

Toronto mayor's drug scandal lights up late-night TV

Satirical news program "The Daily Show" took aim at Toronto's gaffe-prone mayor Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Drugs, The Daily Show, Entertainment, Television, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jimmy Kimmel, North America, Canada, World News

San Jose Mercury News

'Arrested Development' defies the odds with Netflix rebirth

That's just the way it works: A callous network big shot pulls the plug, and the show is dumped into the vast TV graveyard.

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Related Topix: Arrested Development, Entertainment, Television, Hip-Hop, Emmy Awards

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Jennifer Aniston stages - Friends' reunion skit for - Ellen'

Aniston, who co-hosted Wednesday's program with the comedienne, showed up unannounced at Perry's home to ask for advice from the actor, who recently joined DeGeneres as a host.

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Related Topix: Friends, Entertainment, Television, Ellen, Celebrities, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer

The Daily Beast

Anthony Behar/SipaWeiner's Shameless SchtickDespite a sex scandal,...

After a sex scandal, a one-time fighter for the middle class learned to love crony capitalism, writes John Avlon.

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Related Topix: Sex Scandal, Entertainment, Television, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Anthony Weiner, Democrat, David Vitter, US Senate, Republican, Newt Gingrich

Myrtle Beach Online

10 new summer TV shows that will keep your remote working overtime

Summer television used to be a wasteland, nothing but reruns and a handful of originals that weren't worthy of airing during the fall, winter or spring.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Breaking Bad, Dean Norris, California, Rescue Me

LA Daily News

Jason Sudeikis' balancing act: 'SNL' and his first animated film

"Justin Beiber" Episode 16331 -- Pictured: Justin Beiber and Jason Sudeikis -- Jason Sudeikis rocked out on the drums during last week's final sketch on "Saturday Night Live," the last show of the season.

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Related Topix: Horrible Bosses, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, The Cleveland Show, Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader

WLTI-FM Syracuse

"Desperate Housewives" Star Promotes Prostate Cancer Awareness

Since the Desperate Housewives finale aired last May, Marcia Cross has stayed mostly low-key. But when she was asked to participate in a PSA to promote prostate cancer awareness, she says it was a "no-brainer" because her close friend's husband had been diagnosed with the disease.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Desperate Housewives, Prostate Cancer, Health, Marcia Cross

Hollywood Reporter

CBS to Air Tony Awards Through 2018

The deal comes as live events continue to be a top priority in the era of time-shifted DVR viewing.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Music!, Tony Awards, Theater, Arts, How I Met Your Mother

Dogster For The Love of Dog Blog

Walter the Yorkie, Actress Tricia O'Kelley's Dog, Is Returned Unharmed After Being Dognapped

Actress Tricia O'Kelley, from The Secret Life of the American Teenager and The New Adventures of Old Christine , had one hell of time last week.

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Related Topix: The New Adventures of Old Christine, Entertainment, Television, Tricia O'Kelley

CNN

'Gilmore Girls' reunion?

Melissa McCarthy's career has taken off since she played lovable chef Sookie St.

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Related Topix: Soap Opera, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Gilmore Girls, Identity Thief, Mike and Molly, Melissa McCarthy