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‘Revenge’: It’s payback time in prime time
LORI RACKL: In a time when many feel powerless, viewers embrace a show about getting even with wealthy wrongdoers. “There’s a lot of wish fulfillment in this show,” says the “Revenge” creator.
Josh Lucas of ‘The Firm’ on his ‘strange’ upbringing
PASADENA, Calif. — Looking back on it, actor Josh Lucas used to think it was only “a little strange.”
But now, upon reflection, he sees it a little differently.
He was 5 years old and accompanying his activist parents to a protest when he tossed …
Obama watches Showtime’s ‘Homeland’ so Washington tunes in, actor says
LONDON — Want to know what’s going on behind doors in Washington?
People are watching the Showtime TV series “Homeland” — and star Damian Lewis says it’s all Barack Obama’s fault.
Lewis says after the political thriller got the U.S. president’s eye, the rest of …
Chicago native goes up ‘The River’
Jeff Galfer is pretty upbeat for a dead guy. His character became the first casualty on ABC’s Feb. 7 premiere of the paranormal TV show, “The River.”
“I knew I was going to die, but it didn’t matter to me because I was so excited …
Dr. House hangs up his Fox TV stethoscope
Fox’s medical drama “House” is ending its eight-year run this season. The show’s producers, including Emmy-nominated British star Hugh Laurie, said it was a “painful” decision but that the time had come to bring “House” to a close. The drama stars Laurie as Dr. Gregory …
CNN suspends Martin for ‘offensive’ Super Bowl comments
CNN suspended political analyst Roland Martin on Wednesday for “offensive” tweets during the Super Bowl that some critics said were anti-gay. Martin commented on Twitter about a commercial during the Super Bowl that showed soccer star David Beckham in underwear: “If a dude at your …
Elizabeth Taylor auctions raise $183 million
Paintings, jewelry and fashions belonging to the late Elizabeth Taylor have sold for more than $183 million. Christie’s auction house says all of the 1,817 lots offered sold at auctions in New York and London, some at 50 times their pre-sale estimates. The top lot …
Jersey City clears ‘Jersey Shore’ spinoff
New Jersey’s second largest city is welcoming the women of “Jersey Shore.” Jersey City has issued producers a permit to film a spinoff of the reality series featuring Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWoww” Farley. Filming is expected to begin later this month. Nearby Hoboken …
Thursday’s talk shows
“Live With Kelly” (9 a.m., Channel 9): Guest co-host Jerry O’Connell; actor Ryan Reynolds; “Jersey Shore” stars Sammi Giancola and Deena Cortese. “The View” (10 a.m., Channel 7): Actress Viola Davis; White House chef Cris Comerford. “The Talk” (1 p.m., Channel 2): Actor Will Arnett. …
Kristen Bell happy in her new ‘House’
NEW YORK — Kristen Bell is such a fan of “Homeland” that she just had to tell the cast of the hit Showtime drama at a recent party. “I felt at one point one of them kind of take a step back like, ‘She’s a …
Wednesday’s talk shows
“Windy City Live” (9 a.m., Channel 7): “The Vow” stars Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams. “Live With Kelly” (9 a.m., Channel 9): Actor Denzel Washington; NFL player Justin Tuck; actress Vanessa Hudgens. “The View” (10 a.m., Channel 7): Musicians Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. “The …
‘The River’ on ABC: Boredom runs through it
LORI RACKL: Trying to be “Paranormal Activity,” the shaky-camera horror show is pretty inactive.
‘Bachelor’ news: Casey’s old (and current?) flame is Chicago trader
Admitting she’s still in love with Michael Patak, Casey Shteamer left the race for Ben’s roses.
Woo-hoo! Vicki Gunvalson has a new man on ‘Housewives’
LORI RACKL: As “Orange County” ladies come and go, the Palatine native’s a constant, and in Season 7 she’s “totally, madly in love.”
Tuesday’s talk shows
“Live With Kelly” (9 a.m., Channel 9): Guest co-host Derek Hough; actress Debra Messing; actor Atticus Shaffer. “The View” (10 a.m., Channel 7): Actress Madeleine Stowe; reality TV star Taylor Armstrong. “The Wendy Williams Show” (10 a.m., Channel 32): Guest co-host Mario Lopez; actress Jennifer …
Report: ‘Rosie Show’ trims 30 employees, moves to smaller Chicago studio
The ratings-challenged “Rosie Show” has let go as many as 30 employees and contract workers in recent weeks, Crain’s Chicago Business reported Friday.
