TV News
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Stars are stepping out left and right to support Barack Obama and John McCain, but alum from one HBO show are taking it even further. Jamie Hector, Gbenga Akinnagbe and others from The Wire volunteered to go on camera for an Obama video encouraging citizens in swing vote state North Carolina to “get out and get involved” in the election. After all, it is down to the wire.
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When the fifth season of NBC’s The Office premieres Thursday night (at 9/8c), veteran actress Amy Ryan will thankfully be back. Here’s what the Oscar nominee, who replaced Toby (star/writer/director/producer Paul Lieberstein) as Dunder-Mifflin’s HR director in last season’s finale, had to say about her experience on the show thus far.
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The nominations are in! See which of your favorite shows got love from Emmy voters--and which didn't.
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As a fan of Saturday Night Live I was thrilled to shoot the breeze with head writer Seth Meyers. Who knew he loved Woody Allen, used to deliver sub sandwiches or that he’s dying to have Robert Downey Jr. on the show. Read on for more on Meyers.
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The Wire star Felicia Pearson has been arrested on drugs charges, after police discovered marijuana in a bedroom at her house.
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From his paper company desk job to rock n’ roll fame, Rainn takes on the role of a big, sweaty, out of control—and sometimes naked—Robert “Fish” Fishman who gets a second chance at rock superstardom. Hollywood.com recently sat down with Wilson to talk about living the rock star dream, kissing the hot girl, wearing Spandex, and of course his penchant for being naked.
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The U.S. Television Critics Association has named New York advertising drama Mad Men its TV program of the year.