How I Met Your Mother’s seventh season continued last night with “Ducky Tie.” I was excited because this episode was written by show creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, and they did not disappoint.

Also exciting was the return of Ashley Williams as Victoria, Ted’s (Josh Radnor) ex-girlfriend. The two had a passionate love affair in season one, but when she took a culinary art fellowship in Germany the long-distance was too much of a strain on the relationship. Ted ended up cheating on Victoria with Robin (Cobie Smulders), and he had felt really bad about it ever since.

To break th...

Katie Holmes is going back to her TV roots for a cameo in hit comedy show "How I Met Your Mother."

Tom Cruise's wife, who rose to fame on TV series "Dawson's Creek," will play the woman in the "slutty pumpkin" costume, who was introduced to fans of the show six seasons ago.

The faceless character made her debut at a Halloween party in the first season of the series - and she became the object of Josh Radnor's character Ted Mosby's affections.

Every year since, the program has shown Ted eagerly waiting at the same party in the hope the mystery lady will be there - and now it appears the c...

How I Met Your Mother returned last night with a pair of brand new episodes. This marks the seventh season of the CBS sitcom, and with the end of Entourage, the Charlie Sheen meltdown, and Steve Carell saying goodbye, HIMYM is now the longest running sitcom with its original cast currently on television. I actually liked the second episode better, but lets start from the beginning.

“The Best Man” was written by HIMYM’s co-creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, and showed a lot of the style we’ve grown to love. It started out with a flash forward to Barney’s wedding. He was showing sign...

Neil Patrick Harris was thrilled after his Hollywood Walk of Fame star was unveiled on Thursday because the plaque is right outside his favorite trashy bar.

The How I Met Your Mother star was honored with the 2,448th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his TV work, and his pals Jason Segel and Joss Whedon turned up to support him on his big day.

Harris told the assembled crowd how he couldn't have been more pleased with where his star was placed - right in between Hollywood's Pantages Theater and a drinking den.

He says, "As much of an honor as this is, unfortunately, it won't be t...

Labor Day is over, signaling the unofficial end of summer and the start of the new TV season. While television is somewhat entertaining during June, July, and August, it's the fall debuts that many TV addicts anticipate.

Next week the networks start rolling out new and returning series, kicking off with "90210" and "Ringer" on the CW on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Check out the list below to see when your favorites air:

Tuesday, September 13
8 pm 90210 CW
9 pm Ringer (NEW!) CW
10 pm Parenthood NBC

Wednesday, September 14
8 pm H8R CW
8 pm Survivor: South Pacific CBS
9 pm America’s Next Top Mode...

Actress Alyson Hannigan has sparked rumors she is pregnant with her second child after she was spotted sporting a belly bump during an outing in California.

The How I Met Your Mother star enjoyed a night out with her husband Alexis Denisof and their two-year-old daughter Satyana at the Malibu Chili Cook Off on Friday night.

Hannigan has sent gossips into a spin after photos emerged of her showing what appeared to be a fuller figure and baby bulge underneath a baggy jumper.

But the actress quickly silenced rumors with a candid explanation on her Twitter page.

"NO, I'm not pregnant! I jus...

Actor Neil Patrick Harris is making a return to children's TV to voice a talented singing dolphin.

The How I Met Your Mother star will re-join the cast of the Nickelodeon network's award-winning animated show The Penguins of Madagascar as the "sinister" Dr. Blowhole in the upcoming special, Blowhole Strikes Back.

During the hour-long kids' program, the actor and father of twins will also show off his musical talents and perform four original numbers.

Nickelodeon President of Animation, Brown Johnson, says, "Our viewers loved Dr. Blowhole in the first special, so we were excited to bring ...

Neil Patrick Harris enlisted the help of writers behind his hit sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" to help him raise a few laughs as the host of a political fundraiser attended by President Barack Obama.

Earlier this year, the star was asked to emcee an event for America's Democratic National Committee in honor of Obama.

He was given a pre-prepared speech to deliver, but Harris admits he was petrified about speaking to a room full of such powerful people, so he turned to his TV writing team to help turn the mundane script into something fun to ease his nerves.

He explains, "What are you supp...

Neil Patrick Harris stars in The Smurfs live-action movie, as the human. He plays Patrick, an ad exec visited by the magical blue creatures. Patrick is fretting over his job and his wife’s impending pregnancy, becoming a first time dad. The film opens July 29.

In real life, Harris is the father of nine-month-old twins, about whom he tweets regularly. While promoting The Smurfs, Harris joked about Smurf love and opened up about his own family. However, this interview is not appropriate for kids. Harris gets downright Smurfy in here.

Q: After cultivating the NPH/Barney Stinson party animal ...

Neil Patrick Harris has played down reports he's preparing to wed his fiance now same-sex marriage has been legalized in New York, insisting the couple has "no plans" to exchange vows.

The How I Met Your Mother star revealed his engagement to his boyfriend of five years, David Burtka, last month, as gay campaigners celebrated the passing of the new legislation in the Big Apple.

But, during an appearance on U.S. talk show Watch What Happens Live on Monday, Harris admitted they are happy to keep the status of their relationship as it is, instead of taking advantage of the new ruling, which ...

Actor Neil Patrick Harris and his partner David Burtka have taken on certain monikers so their tots won't be confused as they grow up with two fathers.

The How I Met Your Mother star's nine-month-old twins, daughter Harper and son Gideon, have recently begun crawling and are on the cusp of uttering their first words.

However, Harris jokes that he and Burtka have grown nervous their day-to-day life will be confusing if both toddlers call them dad, so they've taken on specific names to make for a less chaotic household.

During an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Monday, h...

Neil Patrick Harris has been secretly engaged to his long term partner for the last five years.

The How I Met Your Mother star and his boyfriend David Burtka, who became parents to twins last year using a surrogate mother, have been planning to exchange vows for a long time and they announced their happy news after a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in New York was passed on Friday.

Harris writes in a post on his Twitter.com page, "David and I did propose to each other, but over five years ago! We've been wearing engagement rings for ages, waiting for an available date."

Hit TV show "Mad Men" was the toast of the inaugural Critics' Choice Television Awards in California on Monday, scooping three top honors.

The series won the Best Drama prize at the Beverly Hills ceremony, while its star Jon Hamm took home the Best Actor in a Drama award. Christina Hendricks rounded out their trio of honors by winning Best Supporting Actress in a Drama.

Best Actress in a Drama went to Julianna Margulies for "The Good Wife" and John Noble won Best Supporting Actor in a Drama for his turn in "Fringe."

Tina Fey was also celebrating at the event after claiming the Best Actre...

In honor of Father’s Day on June 19, we're counting down the Hottest Celebrity Dads.

President Barack Obama

Whether you’re are a republican, a democrat or an independent, there is no denying that President Barack Obama, father to Malia, 12, and Sasha, 10, is the dapperest of dads. Whether he’s wearing power suits on Air Force One or rocking dad jeans at a Wizards game, the First Father always makes me proud to be an American.

Eddie Cibrian

I was a fan of the ridiculously hot Eddie Cibrian and his dimples years before his new wife, LeAnn Rimes, stopped singing…and eating. It star...

Another television season has come and gone with the usual blitzkrieg of shocking deaths, double-crosses, surprise pregnancies, and aggravating cliffhangers. It was a varied batch of season finales: some were amazing; others were lackluster; and a few finales left me counting the jumping sharks. I can’t watch every finale, but here’s a sampling of the awesomely good and the appallingly bad.

Let’s break it down.

The Good:

“The Good Wife” CBS

Julianna Margulies is fantastic as Alicia Florrick, the scorned wife trying to rebuild her life after her husband’s famed infidelities. The seco...

Former O.C. star Rachel Bilson is heading back to TV as a doctor in a new drama series.

The Jumper actress returned to the small screen last year for a guest part in hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother, but she has now signed up for a more permanent role in upcoming show Hart of Dixie, about a New Yorker practicing medicine in a small Southern town.

It is Bilson's first big TV project since The O.C. came to an end in 2007.

The show will premiere on America's CW network later this year.

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CBS announced today its new 2011-2012 primetime schedule, ordering five new series and making key time-period moves for CSI and The Good Wife to strengthen its already top-rated primetime lineup.

The new series include three new dramas and two new comedies: "Person Of Interest," a crime thriller from renowned executive producer J.J. Abrams starring Jim Caviezel, Emmy Award winner Michael Emerson and Academy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson; "Unforgettable," starring Dylan Walsh and Poppy Montgomery as a former detective with a rare condition that enables her to remember virtually every det...

Monday night’s sixth season finale of How I Met Your Mother may not have been the funniest of the season, but it certainly gave us some high drama and exciting reveals.

Earlier this year HIMYM got the rare double renewal, ensuring that the show will be returning this fall and the fall of 2012 as well. Last night’s episode was the second straight one written by show creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas. They have brought us some of the greatest episodes of the series. They have always said that they know the beginning and the ending and have been bridging the gap in between.

Certainly,...

The number one thing you need to watch this week is “Glee” because after months of speculation, viewers will finally find out which cast member they will say goodbye to forever. That’s right; in case you haven’t heard, one of McKinley High’s own will face an unexpected loss. Cast and crew have been tight-lipped about who is dying, but viewer guesses include Sue’s sister, Puck and Quinn’s daughter, or Kurt’s dad. Of course, this doesn’t mean it couldn’t be one of the regular cast members; ugh, I cringed at the thought!

‘Amazing Race; Unfinished Business’ wraps up with $1 million winner, ent...

While it was already pretty clear that Zoey (Jennifer Morrison) was not the mother, it became official in last night’s episode, “Landmarks.”

I was very excited when I heard that HIMYM’s creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas wrote this episode. Ted is said to be loosely based on Bays and Marshall (Jason Segel) is said to be loosely based on Thomas. Bays and Thomas (pictured right) have written many of the best episodes of the series. They have shown their talents with classics like “The Pineapple Incident” and “The Playbook” and powerful episodes like “Last Words” when the gang attend...

Prom season has begun and there's much speculation about what some TV dramas are planning for their prom-themed episodes. A couple of weeks ago, it was reported that "Glee" will feature Rebecca Black's infamous YouTube song "Friday" on its much anticipated prom episode airing in mid-May. There's also rumors Rebecca Black will guest star herself. This "Glee" prom episode may turn out to be horrendous for some, but will be memorable to others. Likewise, there have been many TV shows in the past that have provided us with dramatic and romantic prom-themed moments. Here's a countdown of the bes...

Oh, those over-sharing celebrities. It's always amusing to see what they're going to show the public on their social network profiles. At least this week some of the celebrities are toning it down and offering some sweet pics of their families.

However, we must start with Miley Cyrus showing off her new tattoo - well, at least she's trying to. We think that eyes may linger elsewhere, considering her clothing... or lack of it. Miley tweeted with the photo, "Rocking piggy tails for the first time since like 6th grade! I love summer time :)"

Neil Patrick Harris was sharing something very...

I enjoyed John Lithgow’s performance as Barney’s father, Jerry, and was excited to hear that he would be returning for this week’s episode of HIMYM. He did not disappoint.

Last night’s episode, “Hopeless,” was the second of five straight weeks of new episodes to close out the season. It started off with a flashback to Jerry visiting Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) for the last time before disappearing for the rest of his childhood. Giving some perspective into why Barney is the way he is, Jerry says remember to always to stay awesome and then did a magic trick before leaving.

Jerry tried...

It’s almost May Sweeps, and season finales will be upon us faster than the networks can cancel soaps. Let’s break it down, network by network, of what succeeded – and what flopped – this TV season.

NBC

Let’s start with the weakest network. After the ‘Jay Leno Show’ debacle last season, NBC is still scrambling to find original programming that will net decent ratings.

‘Law & Order: Los Angeles’ has proved a disappointment, as evidenced by its massive overhaul and return to floundering ratings. The comedy ‘Outsourced’ is on the bubble, and shows such as ‘Chase’ and ‘Undercovers’ bombed ...

How I Met Your Mother came back with a new episode last night and will be new for the next four straight weeks leading up to the season 6 finale on May 16th.

Last night’s episode was called “The Exploding Meatball Sub,” but that was not really the main part of the episode. Instead, and rather unfortunately in my opinion, it centered on the complicated relationship between Ted (Josh Radnor) and Zoey (Jennifer Morrison) and also Marshall’s (Jason Segel) continuing lack of fulfillment at work.

Ted is working on the project for the new GNB Headquarters, which is to be built on the sight ...

How I Met Your Mother returned with a new episode last night after a few weeks of reruns, and if that wasn’t exciting enough, it was revealed that Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) would finally meet his estranged father.

Equally exciting was the news that Barney’s father, Jerry, would be played by John Lithgow. The classically trained actor has proven his range with comedic roles like Dick on 3rd Rock From the Sun and serious ones like his award winning performance as the Trinity Killer on Showtime’s Dexter, and seems like a perfect choice for HIMYM.

The episode started in typical HIMYM fash...

The first official trailer for The Smurfs In 3D has been released, and you can watch it right here.

The film takes place in New York City, where everyone's favorite pint-sized (actually they're "three apples high") blue gnomes find themselves after being chased out of their magical village by their evil nemesis Gargamel (played by Hank Azaria) and his mischevious cat Azrael.

After being forced through a portal to our world, the Smurfs end up in Central Park and looking for a way to get home.

The Smurfs is directed by Raja Gosnell, who also directed the two Scooby Doo movies and Beverly H...

With Two and a Half Men's fate still uncertain, one CBS sitcom won't have to wonder about its future.

The network has ordered two more seasons of How I Met Your Mother, EW reports. This follows earlier speculation that the Emmy-winning series was nearing renewal. That news was first reported by Vulture.

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Neil Patrick Harris got his dream 'play date' for his twins Harper and Gideon - Elton John's new baby Zachary.

The How I Met Your Mother Star was one of the first celebrities to congratulate the Rocket Man and partner David Furnish on the arrival of the tot via a surrogate mother in December, and invited the couple to bring little Zachary to play with his newborn children with partner David Burtka.

And Harris got his wish - the legendary rocker arranged the date straight away, and the actor reveals he was impressed by the pair's parenting skills.

He tells Access Hollywood, "Elton and Dav...

Britney Spears is eager to try out her comedy skills on the big screen - her wants a role in a Todd Phillips or Judd Apatow movie.

The "Toxic" hitmaker has already shown her comedy chops in guest appearances on hit TV series How I Met Your Mother, Will And Grace, and Glee, and the singer admits she's now setting her sights on working with the directors behind The Hangover and Knocked Up.

In a question and answer session with fans on her Twitter.com blog, she writes, "I love to act and would love to be in a Todd Philips (sic) or Judd Apatow movie."

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