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'X Factor' Boot Camp's Whitney Sing-Off | VIDEO
"We're looking for killers," Simon Cowell said with a straight face as contestants from all over the country converged in Miami for boot camp, an intensive week of X Factor auditions. While they don't have to dig...
October 4, 2012 9:30 AM ET -
Simon Speechless Over 'X Factor' 'Annie' | VIDEO
We really had our work cut out for us during the last night of X Factor auditions, as the never-ending parade of freaks – oops, we mean, "memorable performers" – made it hard to pick just one...
September 28, 2012 8:40 AM ET -
Gene Simmons' Daughter on 'X Factor' | VIDEO
Despite having a dad who could probably just pick up the phone and get her a record deal, Sophie Tweed-Simmons – the 19-year-old celebuspawn of snake-tongued KISS bassist Gene Simmons and actress Shannon Tweed – auditioned on...
September 27, 2012 10:25 AM ET -
'True Blood' Recap: Going, Going, Gone | ARTICLE
As we head into the homestretch of Season 5 of True Blood (just two more eps left!), the annoying Ifrit, werewolves and Obama wannabes have (seemingly) fallen to the wayside to make room for more important storylines....
August 13, 2012 11:40 AM ET -
'Duets' Finale Recap: J Rome With Love | ARTICLE
While the Season One winner of Duets wasn't shocking – or even remotely surprising – at least we breathed a sigh of relief that America came through and crowned the most deserving contestant. Even better, the least...
July 20, 2012 9:50 AM ET -
'America's Got Talent' Recap: The Elusive | ARTICLE
It was another overstuffed night of fluff as the third live results show rolled around on America's Got Talent. Once again, four acts advanced to the semifinals, leaving eight more on the cutting room floor. As in...
July 19, 2012 10:50 AM ET -
'Duets' Recap: Going Solo | ARTICLE
Duets sent a mixed message during its penultimate episode last night, which was called "Superstars' Choice" even though the main focus was on the amateurs picking one of their own songs. Yes, after what seemed like an...
July 13, 2012 10:25 AM ET -
'Duets' Recap: A Less Than 'Unforgettable' Night | ARTICLE
Zzzzz. They may as well have called the night "Snooze Fest" on this week's Duets, as the superstars and their amateurs tackled "Favorite Standards." Singing hits from way, way back in the day, for the most part...
July 6, 2012 12:10 PM ET -
'Duets' Recap: A Pitchy New Game | ARTICLE
We didn't think it was possible but, somehow, Duets went from bad to worse by moving into a live format this week. In the first round of live performances and – finally! – viewer voting,...
June 29, 2012 9:51 AM ET -
'Duets' Recap: Stayin' Alive | ARTICLE
It was a bad night for Team Clarkson on this week's Duets, as her amateurs bombed worse than Rock of Ages during the singing competition's "Movie Night." But while we're not surprised mumbling shy-guy Jason Farol once again...
June 21, 2012 8:50 AM ET -
'Duets' Recap: Where's the Party? | ARTICLE
As Duets plods along, it's come to the point where we feel worse for the celebrities involved than the contestants on the chopping block. While the amateurs certainly don't have an easy task at hand, the stars...
June 14, 2012 9:55 AM ET -
'Duets' Recap: Finding Inspiration? | ARTICLE
Duets is a rather confounding show with a questionable ranking system based on super-secret judges' votes and absolutely no viewer input. And with another three weeks of pre-taped episodes, there will continue to be no viewer voting...
June 8, 2012 11:10 AM ET -
'Duets' Recap: Where Is the Love? | ARTICLE
In its second week, Duets wasn't any less clunky than the premiere episode. During the two-hour show, we learned almost nothing about the contestants' personalities, so the main attraction was still the celebrities. That's not terrible, assuming...
June 1, 2012 11:15 AM ET -
'America's Got Talent' Recap: Meet Me in St. Louis | ARTICLE
It was yet another mixed bag night of auditions on America's Got Talent, this time in St. Louis. But unlike Monday night's show in Tampa Bay, which featured mostly good acts, the second night of week three...
May 30, 2012 9:55 AM ET -
'America's Got Talent' Recap: The Love Boat | ARTICLE
Last week, Howard Stern made a seven-year-old kid cry during the New York auditions for America's Got Talent. That's pretty hardcore, which may be why the judges played nice this week. Not that they're ever channeling Simon...
May 29, 2012 9:40 AM ET -
'Duets' Recap: Hey Everybody - A New Singing Show! | ARTICLE
It's time to welcome yet another singing competition into the mix: Duets, which is kind of a mash-up between American Idol and The Voice. It pairs a lot of the same elements as both those shows –...
May 25, 2012 10:10 AM ET -
'Smash' Recap: It's a Wrap | ARTICLE
It's official: The battle between Karen Cartwright and Ivy Lynn has finally ended! Yes, as the season finale of Smash begins, we're about to find out once and for all who's playing Marilyn Monroe. Oh, wait, what's this?...
May 15, 2012 9:55 AM ET -
'Smash' Recap: Allergic Reactions | ARTICLE
It's the penultimate episode of season one of Smash, and after 14 weeks we're right back where we started: Wondering who will play Marilyn Monroe after star Rebecca Duvall suffers a suspicious allergic reaction. Le sigh ....
May 8, 2012 10:05 AM ET -
'Smash' Recap: Tech It Out | ARTICLE
After last week's oddball Bollywood number, Smash continues along the path of camp with an awkward song-and-dance routine taking place in New York's Grand Central Terminal. Karen and the chorus line giddily overact as they board a train...
May 1, 2012 9:10 AM ET -
'Smash' Recap: Welcome to Bollywood | ARTICLE
It's the moment we've all been waiting for: Dev sings! Wait, you mean you haven't been hoping for this all season? Yeah, me neither. But I did call it a few weeks ago, cracking a joke in one...
April 24, 2012 9:50 AM ET
