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Reba McEntire to Appear on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'

Brittany Joy Cooper — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:00:19 +0000

“It’s official,” Reba McEntire tweeted last week, sharing, “my episode of @nbcwdytya will premiere on Mar. 2!” She was referring to the third season of NBC’s ancestry searching show ‘Who Do You Think You Are?,’ which will unmask McEntire’s family past. Each season, the show follows celebrities as they dig into their histories, their ancestry and the stories of the people who made their lives possible to begin with.

Yes, a 'Musical Chairs' Game Show Is Coming

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:44:50 +0000

The CW announced on Thursday that the network had ordered 10 episodes of the musical chairs-based game ‘Oh Sit!.’ Yes, this is what TV has come to. Granted, it’s not simply musical chairs as you remember from when you were a child, and will instead be a trumped-up “extreme” version of the game. Here’s how [...]

Study Shows TV Can Hinder the Development of Children Under 2

Kathy Landin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:24:44 +0000

Pediatricians and development experts have strongly urged parents, once again, to limit the amount of television their young children watch.

The American Academy of Pediatrics released a recommendation to all parents of children under 2 years old Tuesday. It stressed that any time spent in front of a video screen provides no educational benefits for children under age 2 and can even delay development by leaving less time for important interaction and play.

Who's Your Favorite Television Dad? [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:10:03 +0000

In honor of Father's day this Sunday, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most memorable television dads - from Cliff Huxtable, played by Bill Cosby on 'The Cosby Show', to Archie Bunker from the show 'All in the Family', played by the late Carroll O'Connor.

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of 'The Cosby Show', TIME compiled a list of the top ten television dads over the years. Tell us - who's your favorite TV dad?

John Rich Wins 'The Celebrity Apprentice' [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:41:30 +0000

John Rich has gone where Bret Michaels, Piers Morgan and Joan Rivers have gone before him. The country singer joined that trio by winning the 'The Celebrity Apprentice' Sunday night, beating out fellow finalist Marlee Matlin.

For his victory, Rich took home $250,000 for his charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Haley Reinhart Eliminated From 'American Idol' [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:25:00 +0000

Though she put on an impeccable show Wednesday night, America ultimately decided they didn't want to see Haley Reinhart in the next week's finals.

The 20-year-old Wheeling, IL, native was booted from 'American Idol' late Thursday night, leaving Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina to battle it out for the season 10 crown.

NBC Expands 'The Voice' To Two Hours

Andree Valentine — Fri, 13 May 2011 16:30:58 +0000

Blake Shelton fans will be happy to see more of the country singer on television next month!

In a move that will surprise no one, NBC announced Thursday that it is expanding 'The Voice' to two hours, effective June 7.

June 7 is, of course, when 'The Voice' switches to its live performance shows. According to Deadline, the live shows will air from 9-11PM on Tuesdays, following an hour-long episode of 'America's Got Talent.'

Scotty McCreery Safe – James Durbin Eliminated On American Idol [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:45:54 +0000

'American Idol' season 10 is officially down to the final three. Over 72 million votes were cast this week, making it the highest top-four vote ever in the history of the show.

Unfortunately, even record-breaking numbers weren't enough to save James Durbin. The 22-year-old rocker was sent packing Thursday night, marking yet another surprise in an already surprise-heavy season.

Blake Shelton Selects Country Vs. Pop Theme On 'The Voice' [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Wed, 11 May 2011 22:47:43 +0000

Did you catch the latest episode of the new NBC show, ‘The Voice’ on Tuesday night? If you didn’t, here’s a quick recap of the duets each team had to perform, and videos of each performance. Which one was your favorite? On week 3, the judges were forced to pick two of their team members [...]

Blake Shelton Interview On 'The Voice' [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:42:48 +0000

As one of the judges of the new reality-talent show, Blake Shelton talks about ‘The Voice’ and what to expect to see from the singers and the other judges this season. Will you tune in tonight at 8:00 p.m. on NBC to watch the series premiere of ‘The Voice’?

Scott McCreery Still Alive On American Idol [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:35:14 +0000

Have you been voting for the 16-year-old country sensation? How far do you think he’ll make it? Scotty McCreery is the great country hope on this season of ‘American Idol.’ While we are already well aware that he idolizes and respects Josh Turner, having performed Turner’s ‘Your Man’ ‘and ‘Long Black Train’ on the show, [...]

Vote For Your Favorite 'Idol' On Facebook

Andree Valentine — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:25:11 +0000

Exciting news in the digital world; Facebook will host a voting platform for this season of 'American Idol'!

Starting on Tuesday, March 1, ‘American Idol‘ viewers will be able to use Facebook to vote for their favorite contestants. With the help of online voting, this could be the season that viewers pick the next Carrie Underwood! Country’s one clear shot is Top 24 contestant Scott McCreery, the humble but talented teenager who has consistently blown the judges away with his deep voice and high morals.

'Top Shot' Is The Reality Show for Gun Lovers [VIDEO]

Danny Merrell — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:11:50 +0000

These days, there's a reality TV show competition for all kinds of things. But even if you're not into singing, modeling or cooking, you can still get in on the trend, with the History Channel's "Top Shot," which premiered Tuesday night.

On the show, 16 top marksmen compete in a series of history-inspired challenges in an attempt to win $100,000 and the title of Top Shot. Keep reading for a sneak peak at Season 2 of the reality show for people who prefer firepower to fashion.

Scott McCreery on American Idol [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:59:17 +0000

Did you watch American Idol last night? What did you think of 16-year-old Scott McCreery? For being so young, I couldn’t believe (and neither could the judges) how deep and powerful his voice was! Hopefully he’ll make it far in the competition; to bring back some good country music on American Idol. For his audition, McCreery [...]

Taylor Swift's New CoverGirl Ad [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 08:49:46 +0000

Is there something this girl can’t do? She’s a talented singer, songwriter, she can make us laugh on Saturday Night Live, and she’s drop-dead gorgeous in her debut CoverGirl television commercial. What do you think? Is Taylor Swift a good choice as the company’s latest spokesperson?

Taylor Swift's New Year Resolutions

Andree Valentine — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:29:14 +0000

As Taylor Swift appeared on the Rachel Ray show this morning, the country superstar made some loyal fans extremely happy with a surprise meet-and-greet, a fun game with the host called “Swift Decisions” and the reveal of her new years resolutions. What are her resolutions for 2011?Click here to read more about Taylor Swift’s appearance [...]

CMAs Photo Gallery

Andree Valentine — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:16:16 +0000

Here are some photos from the 2010 Country Music Awards in Nashville, TN.