'American Idol' Recap: Candice Crushes Kree In The Finale

May 16th, 2013 12:10pm EDT
Candice Glover performs on AMERICAN IDOL
This is the finale recap that I never thought I’d write. One that didn’t include Angie. One that didn’t include the girl that was number one on my power rankings all year long.

It doesn’t feel right. It feels like this year’s victory will be tainted. Like Ang Lee’s Oscar win this year after Ben Affleck’s not getting nominated. That each of these girls should realistically be playing for second while Angie crushes them once again.

That isn’t how it turned out, and I suppose their careers will tell if that’s how it really should have happened, but, as far as I’m concerned here’s how the bat...
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'New Girl' Season 2 Finale Recap: 'Elaine's Big Day'

May 16th, 2013 9:56am EDT
Elaine's Big Day
In the “New Girl” season finale, CeCe’s big day turned out to be an even bigger day for someone else. That, along with a few pranks, a frisky badger and the rise of a new love triangle, made for a satisfying end to a hilarious and upbeat sophomore season.

The day of CeCe’s wedding found Nick and Jess in a happy and joyous mood. The two spent much of their time flirting with one another, to the disproval of Jess’ dad (Rob Reiner) and the annoyance of the other roommates. Winston and Schmidt were particularly annoyed when a more grown-up Nick refused to take part in their silly hijinks, whic...
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"Arrow' Season 1 Finale Review: 'Sacrifice'

May 16th, 2013 9:33am EDT
Arrow Season 1 Finale
Arrow's first season modeled the structure of a summer popcorn comic book movie. The mid-season finale showed Oliver's personal crisis. Oliver alienated those around him a few weeks ago before inevitably winning them back. Summer popcorn comic book movies end with the salvation of a city or planet Earth. The hero always endures personal loss. Always. Arrow's season finale is the explosive final act in a movie. The bad guy seems unstoppable. The evil plan is in place. People across the city freak out, turn on one another. The ugliness inside the villain comes out in all those he wishes to de...
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'Supernatural' Finale Recap: Fall From Grace

May 16th, 2013 9:10am EDT
Supernatural
If I had to describe one word to showrunner's Jeremy Carver's season of The CW's "Supernatural," it would be ambitious.  If I had to do the same with the season finale, it would be spectacular.  From writing to acting to dazzling special effects, "Sacrifice” was as grand and cinematic as the blockbusters that will fill the cineplex this summer.   

Grab your Xanax, and let's dive in, shall we?  

Crowley is still making good on his diabolical promise to slaughter every person the Winchesters ever saved, and after offing Sarah Blake, a favorite of Sammy’s and fans alike, Crowley has the spit...
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Who Made It To The Finals On 'Dancing With The Stars'

May 15th, 2013 9:03am EDT
Who Made it to the Finals on DWTS
It's the last results show on "Dancing with the Stars" before a winner is crowned. As the show celebrated its 300th show, one couple would be eliminated from the competition just one week shy of the finals.

The show kicked off with a performance from the DWTS Troupe and the professional dancers - from this season and the past.

On performance night four of the five couples earned a perfect score of 30 points; one of those couples was the first to be advanced into the finals - after saying that mama will be happy, host Tom Bergeron announced that Jacoby and Karina were safe.

Head judge Len...
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'The Voice' Recap: Did Song Choice Eliminate Another Artist?

May 15th, 2013 6:54am EDT
The Voice
The second week of live playoffs on The Voice was just as crazy as the one before it - but at the end, it came down to one of the most important things in the singing competition: song choice.

Monday's Top 12 performance show had more than a few eyebrow-raising moments. A heat wave knocked out the Los Angeles studio's air conditioning, forcing everyone to sweat their way through half the show until it could be repaired. At one point, host Carson Daly found out that if the temperature rose too high, the lights could go out. "That'll be fun for America," he quipped.

But perhaps the most sur...
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'Revolution' Recap: 'The Longest Day'

May 14th, 2013 12:59pm EDT
longestday
Revolution is about war. It’s about families being torn apart, it’s about loyalties being tested, and, as we were reminded tonight, it’s about survival – no matter who you are and who you love. Oftentimes, we forget about these factors in lieu of the “close call” deaths, random kidnappings, and heated dramatic exchanges. But “The Longest Day” (which thankfully was not really the longest day, turning out to be one of the better paced and more interesting episodes of the season) helped remember that this show is a war story as much as it’s a family story – something we needed heading into the...
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'Dancing With The Stars': Lots Of Perfect Scores In Heated Semifinals

May 14th, 2013 10:18am EDT
Dancing With The Stars
Season 16 of "Dancing with the Stars" has reached the semifinals and the remaining five couples held nothing back, as everyone gave it their all and then some. The judges responded as well with lots of 10s for some really great performances.

Once again this week the remaining couples had to perform two dances.

Here's a recap of how Monday's competition went down:

Kellie and Derek got the night started with an Argentine Tango that began in silhouette. The judges called the dance fantastic, perfection, incredible, and superb. The performance had Bruno comparing Kellie to Chita Rivera. Kell...
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'How I Met Your Mother' Finale Reveals Cristin Milioti As 'The Mother'

May 14th, 2013 8:40am EDT
cristin milioti
HIMYM wrapped up their eighth season Monday night.  A year ago we thought this would be the series finale, and we would finally meet the mother of Ted’s future children.  A few months ago it was revealed that HIMYM would be coming back for a ninth and final season.  The moment of Ted meeting his soulmate would have to wait, but the season finale was chock full of big moments that did not disappoint.

The episode began with Marshall and Lily packing for Italy.  Lily picks up the phone and it is Judy, Marshall’s mom.  It turns out that Marshall had still not told his mother about the move, an...
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'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice' Down To 2 As Finale Battle Begins

May 13th, 2013 2:27pm EDT
All-Star Celebrity Apprentice
Last week, the teams were tasked with designing a luxury suite in Brooklyn’s Barclay Centre. Power’s Marilu Henner, with help from Lil Jon and Trace Adkins, lost to Plan B’s Lisa Rinna and Penn Jillette, who won the challenge and $100K for Lisa’s charity. 

Trace and Lil Jon enter the Victory suite after Marilu’s departure, and greet Lisa and Penn. As they congratulate themselves on being the Final Four, the phone rings, and its Trump, summoning them all back into the Board Room.

Trump, with Ivanka and Don Jr., tells them that two of them will be fired immediately. Trace says that he’s sti...
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