HIMYM creators bring us The Goodwin Games

May 22nd, 2013 9:19am EDT
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The Goodwin Games premiered Monday night on FOX.  It is the brain child of How I Met Your Mother co-creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and long time episodes such as “Okay Awesome,” “Game Night,” and “Mary the Paralegal,” as well as more recently “The Bro-Mitzvah,” the tale of Barney’s bachelor party. 

The show is the story of the three Goodwin siblings, who are suddenly pit against each other in a battle for their eccentric father’s inheritance.  HIMYM fans will immediately recognize Becki Newton as Chloe Goodwin from her role as Quinn, the stripper Barney almost married.  Chloe is an...
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Kellie Pickler & Derek Hough Take Home Mirrorball Trophy On 'Dancing With The Stars'

May 22nd, 2013 9:12am EDT
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After 13 weeks and 17 rounds of dancing, "Dancing with the Stars" crowned two new winners. It's been a long and arduous road for the contestants, and last night's finale truly showed who had the superior legwork. Without too much deliberation, the recap of the events of the night starts here...

The show opened with the cast members of season 16 performing to Pitbull's "Don't Stop the Party" in a dance choreographed by Lacey Schwimmer.

DWTS fans voted via Twitter on which of the Freestyle dances they wanted to see again. The winning encore dance was from Kellie and Derek.

Before he reveal...
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Max George Loved The Hollywood Life While Filming The Wanted Reality Series

May 21st, 2013 7:07pm EDT
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Max George hopes everyone tunes into The Wanted's reality series, because he's gotten used to the Hollywood lifestyle that comes with it.

The Wanted Life hits the small screen June 2 on E!, and Max loved living in a mansion with his band for the show. He says, "It was a little bit different than being in Manchester in England. I could definitely get used to it. 

"First of all, it was nice to wake up every morning and see the whole of the city... that was just insane. But it was the little things to me that meant the most, like having your own bar, your own swimming pool, and the run of Lo...
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'X Factor' Hires New Judges Kelly Rowland And Paulina Rubio

May 21st, 2013 3:07pm EDT
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Former Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland and Latin pop star Paulina Rubio have been confirmed as the new judges on The X Factor.

Producers were forced to find new judges when Britney Spears quit after a single season on the show and original judge L.A. Reid moved on.

Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell will remain at the judges panel to welcome the newcomers when The X Factor starts its new season later this year. Production will begin this week.

Cowell, who also produces the show, said in a statement, "It's taken more than a decade but I'm delighted to finally be on a panel with three girl...
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ABC Reveals Promising Trailers For A Dozen New Shows (Video)

May 21st, 2013 2:15pm EDT
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
During last week’s upfront presentation, Disney’s ABC network introduced a dozen new shows to their 2013-14 schedule. The network also announced plans for a Pixar special, Toy Story of Terror, as well as a reality adventure series The Quest.

The new shows for the 2013-14 season include Back in the Game, Betrayal, The Goldbergs, Killer Women, Lucky 7, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Mind Games, Mixology, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, Resurrection, Super Fun Night, and Trophy Wife.

Check out the trailers below:

Back in the Game

Betrayal

The Goldbergs

Killer Women

Luc...
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Stars Bring Their 'A' Game To 'Dancing With The Stars' Finals

May 21st, 2013 11:46am EDT
Dancing with the Stars Finale
And then there were four... For the first time in the competition, "Dancing with the "Stars" has four couples in the finals.

Last week, teenage Disney sensation Zendaya Coleman and partner Val Chmerkovskiy slipped to 4th place but bounced back in spectacular fashion last night. Kelly Pickler shined brightly in her final dances and brought tears to one judge's eyes – while others defied expectations in the battle for the mirrorball trophy.

This week the couples must perform a total of four dances - three on performance night and a final dance during the grand finale.

The show began with a...
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CBS Pulls 'Mike & Molly' Tornado-Themed Finale

May 21st, 2013 8:28am EDT
Mike & Molly
After a series of storms devastated areas of Oklahoma on Monday, television execs pulled the tornado-themed season finale of "Mike & Molly."

CBS bosses decided not to air the episode on Monday night, which featured the storyline of a tornado hitting Chicago, Illinois.

The network issued the following statement: "Due to the tragic events this afternoon in Oklahoma, we are pre-empting tonight's season finale of Mike & Molly, which has a related storyline."

On Monday, a huge twister ripped through Oklahoma City, resulting in several people's deaths. Over 50 people died, including 20 childre...
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VICE EPISODE 8 PREMIERES ON FRIDAY, MAY 31st

May 20th, 2013 9:04pm EDT
Thomas squares off against the toughest fighters in West Africa, where the rise in popularity of 'lamb wrestling' actually coincided with the downfall of the Senegalese economy. Wrestling became "the last hoop dream of all these kids who can't find work otherwise." Then we find out how climate change is transforming our planet from experts across the world.

Don't miss the eighth episode of VICE this Friday, May 31st at 11pm, only on HBO.

Visit Vice on HBO.com to find shareable infographics, photos, and clips from the latest episode.
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HBO Documentary Films - 'INSIDE OUT: The People's Art Project'

May 20th, 2013 5:35pm EDT
 Known for billboard-sized photographic portraits of everyday people in urban settings, French street artist JR has a simple call to action: “Tell me what you stand for, and together we’ll turn the world inside out.” To transform his idea into reality, he created the Inside Out Project, the world’s largest participatory art project and a remarkable testament to the power of the image and the role art can play in transforming lives. INSIDE OUT: THE PEOPLE’S ART PROJECT visits locations around the world, including: Haiti, Tunisia, North Dakota, and the West Bank.

 The 2011 winner of the pres...
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'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice': Trump Hires Trace Adkins As This Year’s All-Star!

May 20th, 2013 2:58pm EDT
Trump Hires Trace Adkins As This Year’s All-Star!
It’s been a long time coming. All Star Celebrity Apprentice began 12 weeks ago, when 14 celebrities gathered to show off their entrepreneurial skills. This week, the race is down to the two finalists, Penn Jillette and Trace Adkins, battling to the end for the title, and for their charities.

As Penn tells Trace backstage, “One of us will win. But not by much.”

Live, from New York City, Donald Trump pronounces it the battle of Nashville vs. Las Vegas. A montage of past moments is shown, culminating with a continuation of last week’s challenge. The finalists were tasked with creating a new ...
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