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John Barrowman to host ABC's celebrity singing competition

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 9:50pm
Captain Jack Harkness is ready to tackle the wildest of challenges -- wrangling celebrities in a reality show.

"Torchwood" star John Barrowman has been announced by ABC as the host of their new competition series "Sing Your Face Off," which will see five celebrity contestants take on the identity of an iconic music performer each week. He'll be joined by judges Darrell Hammond (former "SNL" cast member) and pop singer Debbie Gibson.

It's not just the hosting and judging talent that the network's lined up, either. Entertainment Weekly reports that the show's contestants are ex-Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, comedian Jon Lovitz, Toronto Raptors player Landry Fields, teen Disney Channel actress-singer China Anne McClain and actress Lisa Rinna.

The six-episode series is produced by Endemol USA, based on a successful international format. ABC has yet to announce an air date, but the ramp up in casting seems to indicate a potential summer debut.

'Arrested Development' Rewatch: Season 3, episode 7 - 'Prison Break-In'

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 9:46pm
Welcome to the "Arrested Development" Rewatch. Leading up to the release of Season 4, Zap2it will be taking a look back at the 53 episodes that made the show one of our most beloved TV comedies. We continue with episode 7 of Season 3, "Prison Break-In," which first aired Dec. 12, 2005. Watch the first three seasons of "Arrested Development" on Netflix

In "Prison Break-In," the Bluth Foundation plans its annual fundraising gala, this time in honor of graft-versus-host disorder. Not coincidentally, Tobias (David Cross) is suffering from the disease, thanks to his hair plants. Meanwhile, either Lucille (Jessica Walter) or Warden Gentiles (James Lipton) is working very hard to seduce the other. This is naturally all tied-up in yet another George Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor) escape attempt. Also, Buster (Tony Hale) has a turtle that eats pot and dies.

GIF-worthy scenes:





Bluth Company status:

Everyone is busy planning a gala at the prison. We'll just assume that things are as okay as they ever get at the Bluth Company.

Notable guest stars:

James Lipton comes back as Warden Gentiles.

Huge mistakes:

  • For two years the Bluth Foundation raised money for TBA (because they couldn't decide on a cause).
  • Buster keeps his pet turtle in a box full of pot. The turtle dies.
  • "It's a jetpack, Michael. What could possibly go wrong?"
  • Tobias' graft-versus-host disease turns out to be too disgusting and too fake for the gala attendees to want to help.
  • Oscar gets arrested in George's place. Again.

Most sexual tension:

  • Buster calls his pet turtle "Mother."
  • George Michael (Michael Cera) gets all excited about Maeby (yet again), after Michael says intra-familial love is natural and after Maeby (Alia Shawkat) gives him a screenplay that mentions cousins in love in prison.

Allusions to Tobias being gay:

"The guy runs a prison. He can have any piece of ass he wants!" -- Tobias on Warden Gentiles

Best narrator commentary:

  • "Actually he loved galas. All kids do!"
  • "That would be the happiest moment George Michael would ever experience in his life." (said when Maeby seems excited to share a prison cell with him)
  • "It's 'Most.'" -- In response to Gob referencing Danny Host instead of "Happy Days" actor Danny Most.

Next on "Arrested Development":

  • "George Michael gets closer to his family ..." -- but it's Tobias instead of Maeby in the cell, so ... "George Michael experiences his unhappiest moment ever."
  • Buster tries to play the guitar with his claw. It doesn't work. 
  • Gob gets his face smashed up against the glass of the conjugal-visit trailer. While his parents are having sex.


Does 'SNL' have a cast crisis coming?

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 9:31pm
Bill Hader departed "Saturday Night Live" on this past weekend's season finale and Seth Meyers is also on his way out, as he will transition next year to hosting "Late Night."

That makes four cast anchors who have left in the last two years, with Kristen Wiig and Andy Samberg as the two who left last season. Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen are also rumored to be leaving, a rumor which was made stronger by Jay Pharoah's since-deleted tweet about it.

Is the "SNL" cast in crisis? Maybe.

The Chicago Tribune makes the case that the mass exodus may turn out to be like a forest fire -- "seemingly devastating" damage that actually has a "restorative effect" on the show, citing the departures in 1986 that opened the door for Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman and Kevin Nealon, or in 1995 that ushered in the Will Ferrell-Sheri Oteri-Darrell Hammond era.

Out of remaining repertory members Vanessa Bayer, Taran Killam, Bobby Moynihan, Pharoah, Kenan Thompson and Nasim Pedrad, will some emerge as the new anchors of the show? One could argue Thompson already has, but who might the others be?

What about some of the featured players, like Kate McKinnon or Cecily Strong? And who will take over as Weekend Update anchor?

It'll be interesting to see what "SNL" looks like come fall. It certainly has endured its share of ups and downs -- will this one prove to be a down year for the sketch show, or a way to freshen things up?

What do you think, "SNL" fans?

'The X Factor' adds Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio as judges for Season 3

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 9:13pm
It's been rumored for a while now, but FOX has officially made the announcement -- "The X Factor" has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and international pop star Paulina Rubio to the panel for the third season.

Rowland and Rubio will join Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato at the table, which means everyone's favorite snarky Brit has surrounded himself with a bevy of beautiful women. Shocking, right?

We kid, we kid -- except Cowell himself even makes a crack about that.

"It's taken more than a decade, but I'm delighted to finally be on a panel with three girls (I think!). Paulina and Kelly both have great taste and massive experience in the music industry and together with Demi, this is going to be a fun panel. It just feels like the time to do something different," says Cowell.

Rowland, who previously judged "The X Factor" in the U.K., says, "I am very excited to be reuniting with Simon Cowell and 'The X Factor' family. It feels great to be able to take this journey here at home in the states!"

"I love 'The X Factor,'" adds Rubio. "I can't wait to find the next big music star here in America. I'm so thrilled to be part of the show as a judge. Simon, be careful what you wish for, let's see if you are ready to handle me, empieza la fiesta, amigo!"

What do you think, "X Factor" fans?

Mia Maestro joins 'The Strain': FX nabs 'Twilight' co-star for Guillermo del Toro pilot

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 7:57pm
Mia Maestro has landed the female lead in FX's hot pilot "The Strain" based on the vampire novel trilogy by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan.

Corey Stoll ("House of Cards") is already set to star as Dr. Ephraim Goodweather and Maestro will play his colleague and lover Dr. Nora Martinez in the series about a mysterious viral outbreak that turns people into vampires. Kevin Durand (who played Martin Keamy on "Lost") is also in the cast as Vasily Fet, an exterminator turned eager vampire slayer.

Although only in the pilot stage right now, FX is expected to order 13 episodes of the series which is also executive produced by Carlton Cuse ("Lost," "Bates Motel"). Del Toro will direct the pilot and co-wrote the script with Hogan.

Maestro was a series regular on the final two seasons of ABC's "Alias" and also appeared in NBC's short-lived "Crusoe." She also has experience with vampires, having played Carmen in both parts of blockbuster "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn."

Ang Lee drops out of FX drama pilot 'Tyrant' due to demanding schedule

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 7:17pm
FX's coup of landing two-time Oscar winning director Ang Lee to direct the network's drama pilot "Tyrant" has hit a major snag. Lee has informed executive producer Howard Gordon ("Homeland") that he's no longer able to participate in the project.

Deadline reports that Lee's enthusiasm for "Tyrant" simply couldn't combat the physical and mental exhaustion he feels after four and a half years of shepherding "Life of Pi" to the screen and through the Hollywood awards circuit. Lee is currently fulfilling his duties as a juror at the Cannes Film Festival but apparently isn't ready to take on another directing project just yet.

"Tyrant" had been scheduled to begin production this summer and has been expected to earn a series order from the network. But first, FX will need to find another director.

Gideon Raff wrote the pilot's script about an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Gordon developed the series with Craig Wright ("Six Feet Under"), who would serve as showrunner if FX gives the project a series order.

Here is Lee's official statement about his departure from "Tyrant":

It is with disappointment that I must confirm I have withdrawn from my commitment to direct the upcoming FX pilot Tyrant.


It is one of the most brilliant ideas for a series that I've seen and one about which I was very excited.

However, after spending over four years making and promoting Life Of Pi, I have recently realized that I need some rest .

Because I cannot give 100% to this exciting project at this time, I cannot allow myself to do anything that may affect the potential for this exciting new series.

I wish FOX 21 and FX the best with this remarkable project.

'666 Park Avenue' returning to ABC this summer with 'Zero Hour'

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 7:02pm
"666 Park Avenue" is still canceled, but it's not done airing just yet. ABC is pairing the supernatural soap starring Terry O'Quinn and Vanessa Williams with another failed drama, "Zero Hour," on Saturdays this summer for a two-hour block of burn-off theater.

The "Zero Hour" return was previously announced and begins June 15 with a two-hour premiere. "666" returns the following week, on June 22, when "Zero" airs in its regular 8 p.m. ET timeslot leading into the remaining episodes of "666" at 9 p.m. ET.

But fans shouldn't get their hopes up about seeing the shows back on ABC's schedule. There's no chance ABC will revive either of these series and the Saturday night timeslots all but guarantee abysmal ratings. At least devoted viewers will have the opportunity to see the complete runs of each show.

'Mike & Molly' Season 3 finale pulled from CBS after Oklahoma tornadoes

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 6:25pm
CBS is postponing the season finale of its comedy "Mike & Molly" in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that hit Oklahoma and other parts of the central United States in the past couple of days.

The show's third-season finale deals in part with a tornado bearing down on Chicago, which leads Mike (Billy Gardell) and Molly (Melissa McCarthy) to make a couple of big confessions to each other. The network says in a statement that "due to the tragic events in Oklahoma" this afternoon, it's pre-empting the episode.

A repeat will air in its place at 9:30 p.m. ET, and the finale will be rescheduled for "an appropriate date."

A huge tornado struck near Oklahoma City early Monday afternoon, leveling buildings and creating a wide swath of damage. The twister follows several others touching down Oklahoma and Kansas over the weekend.

'The Voice's' Carson Daly: 'There is just snarky television'

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 6:00pm
Zap2it: Are you enjoying "The Voice"?

Carson Daly: It's been a dream come true professionally, and personally, for my family. We were not sure about the fate of my late-night show, I just had a son and it came at a good time, workwise. People thought we were crazy to put another singing competition on.

Zap2it: Speaking of which, the market is so crowded with singing competitions. Why do you think this has taken off when others haven't?

Carson Daly: We loved it, too, and we have to give credit to John de Mol and the guys who did it in Holland. That is where it was on and we fell in love with it, too. We just liked the pureness of it, hearkening back. There is just snarky television. Does it even pay off to do anything for the right reasons? Is there a place for pure? In this day where you have to be beautiful and popular, yeah, they can sing, but what do they look like?

Zap2it: Have you picked a winner?

Carson Daly: If you had asked me, 'Would Nicholas David (a finalist in Season 3) make it down the stretch?' I would have said no. People come out of the woodwork. Certain people get better in the process; they really do.

Zap2it: The fun is the return to the purity of the music. Anything else?

Carson Daly: It's the power shift -- a 24-year-old sandwich maker, and he gets three chairs to turn around. Now they are in it for the right reason, and he, all of a sudden, he gets to interview them. And where else do you get that shift in power? Multimillionaires interviewed by a kid who makes sandwiches for a living.­

FBN's Charlie Gasparino and the business of good food

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 5:03pm
On Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel, senior correspondent Charles Gasparino is always on the hunt for the next big scoop at the intersection of finance, business and politics.
But when he's not on such shows as FBN's "Countdown to the Closing Bell" or FNC's "Cashin' In," the Bronx native can often be found in his kitchen, whipping up recipes that reflect his Neapolitan Italian heritage.
"I cook a lot," he says. "I used to work in a restaurant when I was young. My dad was a bartender at this Italian restaurant in town, and he got me a job washing dishes. I must have been in the 11th grade. And I've been cooking ever since.
"When you wash dishes, you do all the prep work for the chef. That's why a lot of these dishwashers become chefs."
Gasparino says he makes a great lasagna - which is what he had last Thanksgiving in place of turkey - as well as braciola.
"You take flank steak," he says, "and you roll it up. Depending on the filling, you can do a lot with it. The Sicilian way, you often put in hard-boiled eggs. You roll it, add salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, and you can put whatever else you want in it.
"Sicilians put hard-boiled eggs. Neapolitans will put, like I do, Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. I'll put in raisins; they give it a really good kick. You saute it, put it in the (tomato) sauce, for, like, an hour."
As to who is the chief cook in his household, Gasparino says, "Me. Not even close. My wife didn't even know how to turn on her oven when she met me."
But he doesn't chow down on Italian cuisine every day.
"I must admit it," says Gasparino, "I watch what I eat. I do protein shakes for breakfast, salads for lunch, and I'll have fish or chicken for dinner, generally. If I have Italian food on the weekend, I'll do farro pasta, which is pretty good. It's very healthy. I make my own sauce; not much oil in it. I stay away from red meat, although I will have some during the holidays.
"By the way, working in that kitchen, I learned to make stuff where you could substitute ingredients. I also learned how to make fish. I can make really good oreganato - swordfish oreganato, cod oreganato."
While Gasparino has no problem using commercially made pasta or breadcrumbs - he says he learned the best brands from Italians - he won't stand for sauce in a jar.
"I never eat it," he says. "It's so easy to make your own. It takes five minutes. If you're just looking for a decent spaghetti sauce, you saute garlic, maybe onions if you want. You throw in a can of tomatoes.
"You put in salt and pepper, parsley and basil, and maybe some red wine, and maybe a little more olive oil. You're done."

'Motive's Kristin Lehman on NKOTB Joey McIntyre's untimely TV demise: 'Please don't go girl!'

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 5:00pm
You've got to love it when people are willing to mix it up a little. Let's face it; the traditional cop show has felt tired for years. Most are so formulaic that the crimes almost solve themselves.
But with "Motive," a new series premiering Monday, May 20, on ABC, the formula has been set on its ear. Creator and executive producer Daniel Cerone ("The Mentalist," "Dexter"), likes to say that most cop shows tend to be whodunits, while "Motive," as the name suggests, tends to be more of a whydunit. And with Kristin Lehman ("The Killing") starring as Detective Angie Flynn, it's a mustwatchit.
"I always wanted to create a series where you reveal the killer in the tease -- hearkening back to 'Columbo,' which is considered the granddaddy of all detectives, and basically the whole first act was showing the kill," Cerone says. "I've always been fascinated with that model. But I was always reluctant to pitch it because there is the stumbling block, because if you reveal the killer, then where's the mystery?"
Good point. But one of the biggest problems with traditional crime series is that arguably the most exciting thing in any episode has already happened at the start of the show, and it happened off-screen: the murder.
By opening "Motive" with two little vignettes that introduce both the killer and the victim, viewers get the opportunity to play the game of "When did they do it? Why did they do it? And how did they do it?" Best of all, thanks to those initial introductions, we are actually drawn into their lives and feel much more of a vested interest than is usually the case in a crime drama.
"Giving it away doesn't change how compelling it is so that I don't want to know why this happened," says Lehman.
Going back to the "Columbo" mold, when you know who the killer is, you have to make the game a lot more fun, says Cerone.
"With 'Columbo,' the fun was sort of watching this rumpled character slowly break down these killers and sort of prey upon their egos and catch them off guard. So for me, I wanted to try and find a character who was fun to watch but at other times people might dismiss because she is a beautiful woman."
Detective Flynn was originally conceived as a "wrong side of the tracks" sort of character, who ran with the wrong crowd when she was younger. She was supposed to be someone who was easy to overlook.
"But Kristin -- who we feel like we've scored with -- brings a little bit more sophistication to the role than I imagined," says Cerone. "I really like it when an actor comes in and redefines a role. Kristin plays that sort of completely unexpected, off-the-cuff, flamethrower of truth. She's going to say what she says and sort of lull you into this false sense of security with her caring and compassion, and then the knives come out."
That was readily apparent when asked about the premiere episode's guest star, Joey McIntyre, who meets an untimely demise.
"He's laying there covered in blood -- he's been bludgeoned, and he's laying on the ground -- and all I can think is 'Please don't go girl!' " says Lehman with a laugh. " 'Oh, my God, we just killed the cultural icon for teendom and girls of the '80s.' "
What's funny is that it could have just as easily come from the mouth of Detective Flynn.
"I just love her," says Lehman. "I don't love all the characters I've played. But she's a woman who doesn't suffer fools easily. She's extremely smart, has a natural curiosity and a natural intuition and confidence. [I think] going through all the things that she's gone through in her life, like having a child at a young age ... . Being a single mom really requires you to state to the world the measure of your mettle. I just play her as someone who is extremely satisfied with her lot in life. And that is pretty satisfying to play."
And while the supporting characters, such as Detective Oscar Vega (Louis Ferreira) and Dr. Betty Rogers (Lauren Holly), are terrific compliments to Flynn, high marks need to be held out for the visual style of the series, which is shot on location in Vancouver.
The cinematic refinement is a visual drug that gives you the impression you're watching a feature film. Cerone credits director Bronwen Hughes, who shot the pilot, for creating the look and feel of the show.
While we're not ready to call it the next "Columbo," we're definitely optimistic and willing to look for "Motive."

'The Goodwin Games' Scott Foley: From 'Scandal' high drama to FOX comedy

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 4:00pm
On FOX's comedy "The Goodwin Games," premiering Monday, May 20, Scott Foley plays an overachieving, overextended surgeon, the eldest of three, who are called home after their dad's death.
Their dad, Beau Bridges, was a math professor who somehow managed to amass $23 million but will not bequeath it to his adult children until they learn to act like a family.
Foley plays Henry, a rather humorless sort, who "has a habit of keeping everything bottled up," he says. "He was the oldest son, as I am myself, of three siblings. He always felt he had to look after his siblings when his mother passed away and the family drifted apart, and they all come back together for his father's funeral."
After a few years of dramas, Foley was itching to do a comedy again. As well known as Foley has become on TV, he also spent lean years at a bunch of disparate jobs.
"I truly believe that what I do demands an understanding of normalcy," Foley says.And he gleans that from his years of working (and eating most meals) at Mrs. Fields, folding jeans at the Gap, selling insurance and tending bar.
"My first job in L.A. was selling car insurance, and I was so bad at it," Foley says. "I am not a salesperson. I was starving, mind you. I tended bar and waited tables for years and ended up managing a few restaurants."
The cast shot seven episodes months ago. Handicapping its chances, Foley says, "It felt, to me, like it has legs. I have a feeling Fox had a very tough year this year with its comedies. They are putting it on at such a late date, I hope people watch it and it surprises everybody. I don't want it to be a burn-off."
Birth date: July 15, 1972
Credits: "Scandal," "True Blood," "The Unit," "Scrubs," "Felicity," "Dawson's Creek"
Breakthrough role: "Dawson's Creek." "I found an agent, booked an episode of 'Step by Step' with Suzanne Somers and booked another gig, and that took me to North Carolina (for 'Dawson's'). From there, The WB, now-defunct WB, got to know who I was. At one point I had done more shows on The WB than any other actor," Foley says.
First time onstage: "I was in fifth grade in St. Louis, and I played Oliver," he says of "Oliver Twist." "It is a huge role, and I had so much fun I was taken, and never looked back."
Favorite movie: "I loved 'Life of Pi.' It was one of my most favorite movies ever. 'Flight' was such a good film. Comedywise, there are old Mel Brooks' things -- I can watch 'Blazing Saddles' again and again -- and great films that stand the test of time, like 'The Shawshank Redemption.' "
Favorite books: "Wallace Stegner is one of my favorite authors. His choice of words, the way he crafts his sentences and the stories he tells are amazing. I am a big Steinbeck fan."
Favorite music: "James Taylor. These days, Fun. I can listen to Fun. all day long. And Eric Church."

NBC picks up thriller 'Siberia' to fill out its summer schedule

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 3:08pm
NBC has picked up another scripted series to be part of its summer schedule, a suspense thriller called "Siberia."

The show, which was presented to buyers at the MIPTV conference earlier in the spring, is about contestants on a reality show who encounter strange happenings on location in Tunguska, Siberia, the location of a huge meteor impact in 1908. They soon realized that the oddities are not a staged part of the production and have to work together to survive.

Matthew Arnold created the series, which will premiere at 10 p.m. ET Monday, July 1. NBC's announcement makes no mention of any cast members.

"Siberia" joins three other scripted series on NBC's summer schedule. The others are Anne Heche's comedy "Save Me" (premiering May 23), drama "Crossing Lines" (June 23) and the dramedy "Camp" (July 10), starring Rachel Griffiths.

'Glee' actress Vanessa Lengies is leaving for 'Mixology'

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 3:06pm
Observant "Glee" fans may have noticed a familiar face in the trailer for ABC's new comedy, "Mixology." In this bar-set show, Vanessa Lengies plays a cheerful but love-challenged waitress who may or may not be dating the bartender (played by Adan Canto of "The Following").

But if Lengies is starring in a new show, what does that mean for McKinley High School's resident rich girl, Sugar Motta? According to a recent interview, the actress will definitely be leaving "Glee" for her new gig.

The actress discussed her move in an interview for TVGuide.com. As Lengies points out, it's not like there won't be time for Sugar to say her goodbyes, assuming "Glee" wants to go that route. "Mixology" doesn't premiere until midseason, giving the actress time to go back to her old show for a couple of last hurrahs.

Whether she will or not remains uncertain -- the character has never been a regular and no word has come from "Glee" about next season's recurring cast. Still, Lengies is happy about both her past on "Glee" and her future on "Mixology."

"I met some of the most fantastic people [on "Glee"], but I was being hired per episode. I loved getting to be there and dancing around, but I didn't really have much of an opportunity to act," Lengies said in her interview. "For an actress who really hasn't gotten to act for two years, it was like letting a wild dog out of its cage."

What is "Mixology"? Click here for all of the details.

Will you miss Sugar on "Glee"? Should the show bother to say goodbye, or should the character just fade away like others before her? Will you watch "Mixology"?

'Arrested Development' Season 4: Portia de Rossi and David Cross on the Chicken Dance and career aspirations

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 3:00pm

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The Bluth family's work ethic has never been especially impressive, but Tobias and Lindsay Funke in particular are not known for their career aspirations. Though Tobias once acted as an analrapist (both an analyst and a therapist), his decision to become an actor has been largely unsuccessful.

Don't expect that to change when "Arrested Development" heads into Season 4. Zap2it recently had the chance to speak with David Cross and Portia de Rossi, and Cross says Tobias hasn't advanced much in the seven years the comedy series has been off the air.

"Tobias has gotten some work that anybody else who is sane would not appreciate, like, 'That's some good [work]. I'm putting that on my reel and calling myself an actor,'" Cross explains. "Tobias has had a few of those things where it just validates his own delusion that he's a viable working actor."

Lindsay, meanwhile, has never been able to hold a job for more than an episode. Though she was involved in activism, charity work and even sometimes even tried to get real work, she's always been better at spending money than making it. De Rossi teases that Lindsay's career aspirations have taken a turn for the worst in Season 4.

"Lindsay is working hard trying to extort money from other people. That's about the extent of her career aspirations," de Rossi says. "Blackmail. Just get money from whomever you can, probably from within your family. That kind of thing."

Also, for the record, Lindsay Bluth did work as a spokeswoman for Cloudmir vodka at Klimpy's in Season 1 episode 11, "Public Relations."

As Zap2it has been conducting a rewatch of "Arrested Development's" first three seasons, we couldn't resist asking de Rossi and Cross if they had any specific recurring jokes that always make them laugh. It turns out that was a harder question than it seems.

"It's hard though to pick your favorite moment or your favorite joke," de Rossi says. "I mean, 'Come on!' Every time GOB says that it makes me laugh. There's so many little things that make up this show that you'll be seeing more of in the Netflix version."

She admits, "The one that just makes me smile all the time is Mae Whitman's character Ann. 'Her?' That always makes me laugh when nobody knows that she's [there]."

For Cross, his favorite moment came when everyone in the Bluth family finally did the Chicken Dance together.

"One thing I liked was how there are individually people had the Chicken Dance, but then there was the one time that they all did it, and when you see how off and inappropriate and unlike a chicken the sound and the actual movement is, but you see all four of them doing it, that really made me laugh hard," Cross says.

Tobias never got to do a Chicken Dance (though he did dress like a chicken), but Lindsay's "Chaw-chee chaw-chee chaw-chee" impression remains iconic.

"People ask me to do that, the chicken dance," de Rossi says. She adds, "I came up with [the dance] on the spot. I was like, 'Oh, this will be fine.' ... I was thinking more of a rooster."

Though they didn't confirm whether the Chicken Dance will make a reappearance in Season 4, we'll cry fowl if creator Mitch Hurwitz left it out.

"Arrested Development's" 15-episode fourth season airs on Netflix on May 26. If you need help catching up on the first three seasons, check out Zap2it's "Arrested Development" Rewatch.

'Game of Thrones' Season 3 episode 9 preview: Bran wargs and Robb plans an attack

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 2:50pm

There are only two episodes left in "Game of Thrones" Season 3, and tensions are reaching a boiling point. Episode 9, "The Rains of Castamere," looks like it will focus primarily on Robb, Bran and Jon, all three of whom were noticeably absent from last night's "Second Sons."

In the "Rains of Castamere" promo, above, the Wildlings plan an attack on a Night's Watch area that Jon doesn't think is worth Tormund's time. Meanwhile Robb and Catelyn also seem to be planning an attack, and Catelyn forebodingly says, "Show them how it feels to lose what they love." It's unclear who exactly the "them" is in that situation, but it's obviously someone the Starks aren't very happy with. Also, if you look closely enough, you can see a brief snippet of Edmure Tully at his wedding.

The most interesting tease from this preview is that we finally get to see Bran warg. It's no secret that he has the ability to go into the minds of other beasts, but here we get to see him do so. Consider us intrigued. In other parts of the world, Arya threatens the Hound's life (again) and Daenerys readies her assault on Yunkai.

"Game of Thrones" airs Sundays on HBO at 9 p.m. ET. Thank you Reddit and Tumblr for already making a GIF of one of the most hilarious moments in "Second Sons," which we've included below:

  
  
 
  

'The Killing' Season 3's Hugh Dillon 'wouldn't be surprised' by 'Flashpoint' sequels

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 2:49pm
Hugh Dillon is starting another television gig, but he'd be happy to revisit his last one.
The Canadian actor-musician plays a prison guard who matches wits with a death row inmate (Peter Sarsgaard) when AMC's "The Killing" returns for a third season Sunday, June 2. Dillon's trademark intensity also remains on view in his role as Sgt. Ed Lane in ION repeats of the elite-police-unit drama "Flashpoint," which has finished its five-season run ... but he hopes that show hasn't seen its absolute end.
"It was one of those great events in life," Dillon tells Zap2it about his "Flashpoint" tenure. "Just yesterday, I was talking to Sergio Di Zio, who played Spike on the show. It's very much like family. Also, I learned technical things there that I could bring to 'The Killing,' things you aren't even aware you've learned that you just bring to the next project."
Back on Canada's music charts as well for his reunion album with his group Headstones, "Love & Fury," Dillon is gratified "Flashpoint" is "still on everywhere. We've got fans in the U.K.; there's a CBS Action channel there that it's now part of, and I couldn't be happier.
"I'm hoping that they'll come back and do a movie or two," adds Dillon. "The network up in Canada (CTV, which also co-produced the show) loved it, so I wouldn't be surprised if those movies are coming down the pike."

Jason Sudeikis leaving 'Saturday Night Live' according to Jay Pharoah's tweet

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 2:32pm
Is Jason Sudeikis leaving "Saturday Night Live" before the start of next season? A tweet from cast member Jay Pharaoh indicates that the comedian will be following his former "SNL" co-stars Bill Hader and Fred Armisen out the door.

Although there has been speculation that Sudeikis would end his 8-season "SNL" run after Season 38, nothing definitive has been said by either the actor or the show. Also, a lack of finality for Sudeikis in the season finale on Saturday (May 18) would seem to indicate that he is staying. Hader and Armisen, after all, got strong good-byes in the episode.

What is the evidence that Sudeikis is leaving "SNL" without any big farewell sketches? The Twitter post from Pharoah **https://twitter.com/JayPharoah read:

"Hader, Armisen & Sudekis the talent of those three and just them as people in general will be missed but we will be strong and carry on"

Not so fast ... This may be nothing but a mistake and rumors. The tweet, posted by Pharoah after the season finale, was quickly deleted with neither replacement nor explanation. Added to the lack of any word from "Saturday Night Live," and we have to think that Sudeikis' fate is still undetermined.

'Teen Wolf' Season 3 trailer: Blood, angst and shirtless boys in the 'This might hurt' video

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 2:15pm

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"Teen Wolf" will return for the first half of its extended Season 3 on Monday, June 3. But you don't have to wait until then to get a glimpse of the werewolves, bloodshed and sexy young men without shirts. All of that is previewed in the third season trailer video.

It's almost as good as watching the full show! Just shorter.

When "Teen Wolf" returns for Season 3, it will be with a vastly expanded universe of werewolf insanity. Most of our old favorites will return, of course. Scott (Tyler Posey) will still be hanging out with Stiles (Dylan O'Brien) and pining over his star-crossed soulmate, Allison (Crystal Reed). Derek (Tyler Hoechlin) will remain sexy, and Lydia (Holland Roden) will remain awesome.

But there are also some new werewolves in town -- Alpha werewolves who have arrived with a deadly agenda. We get twin Alphas, Ethan and Aiden (Charlie and Max Carver); Deucalion (Gideon Emery), the sinister leader of the pack; Kali (Felisha Terrell); Ennis (Brian Patrick Wade), the most brutal of the Alphas; and Cora (Adelaide Kane), a young and tough Alpha with ties to Beacon Hills.

What are some of the highlights from the Season 3 trailer?

  • It looks like Scott and Allison still have something going on. It takes a lot to kill the Romeo and Juliet of this series, doesn't it?
  • Best single line, even out of context: "I want one." -- Lydia (you just know she's talking about a boy)
  • You can tell Deucalion is evil because he has a British accent and wears sunglasses in a dark location. Also, he's telling Derek to kill people.
  • Is that Mrs. McCall getting her throat slit? So not okay ...
  • "Don't stop them. Lead them." Yay! The mysterious vet is back!
  • Many, many handsome young fellows have their shirts off. Never change, "Teen Wolf." Never change!

Although the third season doesn't premiere until June 3, MTV has many ways for fans to catch up and to enjoy the crazy brilliance of "Teen Wolf" beforehand. On Monday, May 27, MTV will air "Teen Wolf: Back to the Pack," a catch-up special for the first two seasons with behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast and a sneak peek. Then, on Monday, June 3, the network will marathon Season 2 as a lead-up to the premiere. Tyler Posey, Tyler Hoechlin, Holland Roden and Daniel Sharman (Isaac) will be on-hand to offer additional insights throughout the day.

Alternatively, you can re-watch all of the first two seasons on MTV.com, Netflix, Hulu, iTunes, Amazon, Xbox or xfinity.tv. That should cover it!

'Star Wars Rebels' animated series coming to Disney

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 2:00pm
Before "Star Wars Episode VII" hits theaters in 2015, you'll get to see another product of the marriage of Disney and Lucasfilm.

A new animated series called "Star Wars Rebels" is set to make its debut in the fall of 2014. As first reported by EW, the show will air its premiere on the Disney Channel before moving to Disney XD for its series run.

The show is set in the time between "Revenge of the Sith" and "A New Hope," which should give the show lots of material to mine as the Empire consolidates power and the Rebellion begins to take shape. There's no word yet on whether the show will follow characters "Star Wars" fans already know, introduce new ones or do some of both.

You will, however, see some familiar-looking objects. Executive producer Dave Filoni ("Star Wars: The Clone Wars") says in the video below -- with drawings of TIE Fighters on the board next to him -- that the show is drawing on the original trilogy, and some of the concept art produced for it, in creating the show's visuals.

Filoni's fellow exec producers are writer Simon Kinberg ("Sherlock Holmes," "Mr. and Mrs. Smith") and animation veteran Greg Weisman ("Young Justice," "Gargoyles").

Take a look at Filoni explaining some of the ideas behind "Star Wars Rebels" below. Are you excited for the new series?

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