“Warehouse 13″ has been cancelled by Syfy. [EW]
Shakira and Usher to return to “The Voice” for the reality sixth season. [EW]
Barbara Walters to retire in 2014. [Variety]
The Death Watch: 2013-2014 Score Card
PBS announced the upcoming season of “Downton Abbey” will debut on Sunday, January 5, 2014.
The 56th Annual Grammys will air from Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2014, while the 57th broadcast will go on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015.
Watch the official promo of “Dexter’s” finale season below.
Siobhan Finneran is leaving “Downton.”
Finneran, who played O’Brien, Lady Grantham’s maid for three seasons is leaving the British series.
“I’m not doing any more,” the actress told UK’s Mirror. “O’Brien is a thoroughly despicable human being — that was great to play.”
A rep for the show told the site, O’Brien would not be featured in the fourth season, “but it is understood the door could be left open for a return.”
Finneran is leaving the series on the heels of Dan Stevens, who played Matthew Crawley and left the show after three seasons.
Will you miss O’Brien and her antics?
The Dowager Countess will be back for another season at least.
According to TVLine, Sunday’s Golden Globe winner for Best Actress in a TV Drama Series Maggie Smith will return to “Downton Abbey” for season 4.
“Downton Abbey” airs Sundays, 9 p.m. EST on PBS.
More casting news…
“Friday Night Lights” vet Jurnee Smollett has been cast to appear on “Do No Harm.” Smollett will appear in three episode-arc of the drama as Phylicia Rashad’s character’s daughter. [TVLine]
Scott Foley is heading to “Scandal” for a guest star role. However, details surrounding his role are being kept under warps. Foley is expected to appear in a major arc in the series. [TVLine]
“Under the Dome” has cast Colin Ford as its first series regular. Ford will play Joe, a teen who lives in the small town that gets placed under the dome in the new CBS series based on Stephen King’s book. [THR]
“Private Practice’s” alumna Audra McDonald has booked a guest role on “The Good Wife.” McDonald will play Alicia’s enemy from their Georgetown Law School days. McDonald is only slated for one episode at the moment, but will possibly have an arc. [THR]
The Golden Globes 70th awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, with co-hosts/best friends Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
The big Golden Globe winners were Showtime’s “Homeland” and HBO’s “Game Change,” each won three globes a piece.
Thriller drama “Homeland” won the Best Actress and Actor in a Drama Series, and Best Drama Series.
Meanwhile, HBO comedy series “Girls” won the Best Comedy Series and Lena Dunham scored the globe in Best Actress in a Comedy Series category beating co-hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
The winners are indicated in bold letters, check out the full list below.
BEST DRAMA SERIES
“Breaking Bad”
“Boardwalk Empire”
“Downton Abbey”
“Homeland”
“The Newsroom”
BEST DRAMA ACTOR
Steve Buscemi, “Boardwalk Empire”
Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”
Jeff Daniels, “The Newsroom”
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Damian Lewis, “Homeland”
BEST DRAMA ACTRESS
Connie Britton, “Nashville”
Glenn Close, “Damages”
Claire Danes, “Homeland”
Michelle Dockery, “Downton Abbey”
Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”
BEST COMEDY OR MUSICAL SERIES
“The Big Bang Theory”
“Episodes”
“Girls”
“Modern Family”
“Smash”
BEST COMEDY OR MUSICAL SERIES ACTOR
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
Don Cheadle, “House of Lies”
Louis C.K., “Louie”
Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes”
Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”
BEST COMEDY OR MUSICAL SERIES ACTRESS
Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation”
Zooey Deschanel, “New Girl”
Lena Dunham, “Girls”
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”
BEST SERIES, TV MOVIE OR MINISERIES SUPPORTING ACTOR
Max Greenfield, “New Girl”
Ed Harris, “Game Change”
Danny Huston, “Magic City”
Mandy Patinkin, “Homeland”
Eric Stonestreet, “Modern Family”
BEST SERIES, TV MOVIE OR MINISERIES SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Hayden Panettiere, “Nashville”
Archie Panjabi, “The Good Wife”
Sarah Paulson, “Game Change”
Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey”
Sofia Vergara, “Modern Family”
BEST TV MOVIE OR MINISERIES
“Game Change”
“The Girl”
“Hatfields & McCoys”
“The Hour”
“Political Animals”
BEST TV MOVIE OR MINISERIES ACTOR
Kevin Costner, “Hatfields & McCoys”
Benedict Cumberbatch, “Sherlock”
Woody Harrelson, “Game Change”
Toby Jones, “The Girl”
Clive Owen, “Hemingway & Gellhorn”
BEST TV MOVIE OR MINISERIES ACTRESS
Nicole Kidman, “Hemingway & Gellhorn”
Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Asylum”
Sienna Miller, “The Girl”
Julianne Moore, “Game Change”
Sigourney Weaver, “Political Animals”
The rumors are indeed true: TVLine.com reports Dan Stevens is be departing “Downton Abbey.”
According to TVLine, Stevens who plays Matthew Crawley on “Downton Abbey” is not expected to appear on the series’ fourth season as a series regular.
So the question is: will Matthew Crwaley be recast or written off the show. Either way we will be sad.
“Downton Abbey” season 3 airs January, 2013 on PBS.
More casting news…
Brenda Song (“Scandal”) has been cast on Fox comedy “New Girl.” The “Suite Life of Zach and Cody” alum will play Winston’s love interest on the series. [EW]
“Saturday Night Live” alum Andy Samberg will host the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards, which airs Saturday, Feb. 23 on IFC.
“Law & Order: SVU” star Ice-T will appear in a guest role on “30 Rock’s” series finale. Details about his role are being kept under wraps. [Twitter]
“American Horror Story: Asylum” actor James Cromwell has been booked to guest star as a renowned surgeon on NBC’s upcoming series “Do No Harm.” [TV Guide]
British drama “Downton Abbey” has been renewed for a fourth season, ITV announced Friday.
The Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning drama season four production will begin shooting in February and will debut in UK in the fall.
Executive producer Gareth Neame said in a statement, “Viewers can look forward to more drama, comedy, love, hatred, jealousy, rivalry, ambition, despair and romance” among the Crawleys and their servants.
ITV executive Laura Mackie added, “We’re thrilled to welcome back a drama series that has become a much anticipated part of all our lives every autumn and achieved success around the globe.”
Season 3 of “Downton Abbey” debuts Jan. 6 on PBS.
Showtime’s “Homeland” and ABC’s Modern Family” lucked out this year at the Emmys.
“Modern Family” won four Emmys: best comedy, supporting actor (Eric Stonesstreet), supporting actress (Julie Bowen) and best directing in a comedy series. Elsewhere, Louie C.K., “Louie” won his first Emmy of the tonight for best writing in a comedy series.
Jon Cryer surprisingly nabbed the best actor in a comedy series while, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won best actress in a comedy series for HBO’s freshman “Veep.”
Meanwhile in drama-land, “Homeland” won and ”Mad Men” lost. Damian Lewis and Claire Danes took home the big honors tonight winning lead actor and actress in a drama series. The series “Homeland” which sophomore’s season premieres Sun., Sept. 30 also won the outstanding writing in drama series and best drama series.
“Breaking Bad’s” Aaron Paul tearfully scored an Emmy in supporting actor category, while Maggie Smith “Downton Abbey” actress won supporting actress in a drama series.
Although”American Horror Story” received 17 nominations,the miniseries won an Emmy- supporting actress, Jessica Lange. “Hatfields & McCoys” and HBO’s “Game Change” cleaned the miniseries or movie category with two and four Emmys respectively.
The 64th Emmy Awards which was broadcasted live by ABC from Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, was hosted by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
And the winners were:
Tell us: did your favorite actor/actress or series get snubbed? Or are you happy with the winners?
“Downton Abbey” returns to PBS in 2013. Enjoy the trailers below.
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The third season of “Downtown Abbey” returns Jan. 6. Watch the trailer below.
