'America's Got Talent': The season finale!

Tonight a superstar is born! Piers said in the intro to last nightsAmericas Got Talentfinale. Okay, anyone know who Terry Fator is? Credit: Chris Haston /NBC Hes season 2s winner, and a damn fine ventriloquist (probably), but a superstar? Hell to the no. Frankly, it seemed like a task that easily couldve been accomplished in 30 minutes. Next up, Springer announced, was one of the biggest selling artists in America no!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Steve Stone

'America's Next Top Model' recap: Harmonious balance

Lets start with Benny and his extreme-posing exercise in red fabric tubes. And low points: Nikeysha fumbled around like she was a baby descending the birth canal. Those ones Benny clicked in her face were lame, werent they not? Credit: Jim De Yonker Cant she crush on someone else? Heres what I believe: 1. Hannah is judgmental when it comes to sexuality, not race. Not that thats less of an offense, but get your charges correct....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Joshua Powers

'American Carol''s right-wing roots

Nevertheless, theyre a resolute bunch: proud, loud, and a little lonely. They are Hollywoods conservatives. You sort of feel like you have to hide it, says director David Zucker. When you meet, you give each other a secret look Are you a Republican too? Its the new gay. Most political comedies say both sides are bad, says Zucker. Were saying, F it. Were taking a side. Indeed, there is shtick in this flick that would offend even a pig in lipstick....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Daisy Spears MD

'American Horror Story' and 8 other new shows you love on this week's cover

Do you like scary movies? And in this weeks issue, EW goes behind the scenes of the fabulously freaky frightfest. And thats just in the first 50 minutes. I read the script and I was like, Um…whaat? I dont understand,' says Britton. I kind of took a leap of faith. But it was a different celebrity who inspired Murphy and Falchuk to pump up the presence of Rubber Man. Gwyneth Paltrow read the script just as a friend, says Murphy of theGleeguest star....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Katie Velazquez

'American Horror Story' Postmortem: The Good, the Bad, and the Theories About Season 2

Merry Christmas, kid.) The move was not unanticipated. The move was also not unappreciated. Why was Moira able to toggle between young and not-so-young guises? Was The Infantata a long-lived Frankenstein or one more house ghost? Who was the guy with the bloody pruning shears in the opening credits? Whatever happened to her never-seen fourth child? Will her Antichrist grandson take over the world and skewer all of us with his pitchfork rattle?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Albert Duncan

'American Horror Story' premiere: Will you watch?

Did I love it? Did I hate it? The birth of bloody brilliance… or the crowning of something rank? Credit: Robert Zuckerman/FX The shows not scary itspunishing. Which, actually, might be the point, the more I think about it. And I have thought a lot aboutAmerican Horror Storyover the past seven days. (I will be recapping the show, after all.) Its certain that many of you will. Some critics dig it, others loathe it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · Dr. Erin Obrien

'American Horror Story': Ryan Murphy talks 'Home Invasion'

SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVENT WATCHED THE LATEST EPISODE OFAMERICAN HORROR STORY! (Be sure and read Jeff Jensens recap when it goes up later tonight/tomorrow morning.) Ben (Dylan McDermott) also returned to Boston to visit his pregnant mistress Hayden (Kate Mara). Credit: Ray Mickshaw/FX ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You told me that this was inspired somewhat by theRichard Speck murdersright? RYAN MURPHY:A little bit. Inspired by that a bit the opening. So that was our first group effort....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Christopher Ingram

'American Horror Story': Ryan Murphy Twitter interview!

Will the Harmons ever get out of that house? Whats the deal with Constance? Will there be a season two ofAHS? Find out the answers to these and more in the full transcript of our interview below. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: At the end of last weeks episode, Vivien insisted they move. Will the Harmons move out of this house? RYAN MURPHY:Yes, they will move out of the house…but not at the same time....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Patricia May

'American Idol' hits crazy low

The GreatAmerican IdolRatings Limbo Contest of 2013 continued Thursday night. Cue up the festive steel-drum music: The former reality titan once again cleared an even lower Nielsen bar. Only 11 million viewers tuned in. Credit: Fox WhenIdolwas first beat by CBSBig Bang Theorylast year it was big news. Can anything turn aroundIdol? Meanwhile, NBC had a mixed night. Yet none of these ratings were actuallygoodand then there was 10 p.m.s freshman dramaHannibal....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Mary Vaughn

'American Idol' Power List: They're down to nine! Who's your favorite?

Scott MacIntyre:(Last week: No. Megan (Joy) (Corkrey):(Last week: No. And unlike her wonky cover of Walkin After Midnight, Megan couldnt hide behind the specter of influenza B. Lil Rounds:(Last week: No. Cant survive on early hype alone for too much longer. addCredit(Michael Becker/Fox) 6. Matt Giraud:(Last week: No. His Motown Night cover of Lets Get It On was perhaps his strongest live performance this season. On the plus side, his flirt with elimination gives a jolt to his speed-dialing fans....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Brittany Pierce

'American Idol' Power List: Who's leading the pack for Week Two of the semifinals?

and theres been a shakeup at the top of EW.coms American Idol Power List. 3, Ann Marie Boskovich, has fallen out of the top 20 (ouch!) while four brand new contestants enter the countdown. Credit: Lambert: C Cuffaro/Getty Images; Vailes, Braddy: Michael Becker/Fox But since Michael Sarver already won Simons In This Economy endorsement, hell need a flawless vocal to advance. Anoop Desai:(Last week: No. Everybody loves (saying) ANOOOOOOP! Jesse Langseth:(Last week: No....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Derrick Peters

'American Idol' recap: 'Opry'-tunity knocks!

No Google image searches forgalloping ponies. No pre-ordering Allison Iraheta performances off iTunes. No disrupting Annie Barrett with IMs asking her how far along she is with herDancing With the StarsTV Watch. Credit: Michael Becker/American Idol/Getty Images; Ray Mickshaw/Fox(2) Focus on your writing. Early front-runners wobbled like theWeeblesof my childhood. (Do they make those things anymore? the true beauty of Kriss performance had nothing to do with his physical attributes....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Dr. Daniel Graham DVM

'American Idol' recap: Don't be afraid of the dark horse

Five (and only five) words for you: Adam deserves this. I mean, whats next? Rachel Alexandra giving Mine That Bird some room on the rail to pass her in the Belmont stretch? Credit: Kevin Winter/American Idol/Getty Images; Ray Mickshaw/Fox(3) Federer handing a Wimbledon title to Nadal? Coke and Pepsi swapping cola recipes? (Welcome to the fullIdolexperience, Mom!) Kris is the least-worthy Idol winner ever! The screecher went down in flames!...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 946 words · Malik Robinson