Drag Race renewed for a “bigger, better and more twisted” season 9

RuPaul's Drag Race season 9 will air next year, now that Logo has renewed the show following the Emmy nomination for RuPaul. Read this story »

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Kat Von D Cuts Ties With Makeup Artist Jeffree Star

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Big Brother houseguests’ nude photo raises questions

Was it appropriate to have the Big Brother 18 houseguests pose nude? Was the photo even real? Charlie Jenkins examines a photo released by CBS. Read this story »

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Tonight's show: Sam has to save a nominated housemate and replace with another - Big Brother 17 [bb 2016]

On tonight’s 10 pm Channel 5 highlights show Sam wins a task and has to save one nominated housemate from eviction, and then has to name another housemate to be put up for eviction on Friday.

Housemates nominated for the final time this week, shown yesterday, with Jayne, Laura, Jackson, Jason nominated for eviction.

As part of the task to be shown, housemates go head to head in a quiz where they are asked a series of questions about their time in the house. The quickest housemate to press their button and correctly answer Big Brother’s questions will progresses through a series of zones. The aim of the task is to be one of only five housemates allowed into the winner’s zone, where only five potential prizes...[Read more]

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Daily Update: Day 43 - Wednesday 20th July 10pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Big Brother 17 [bb 2016]

Daily Update: Day 43
Shown: Tonight, Wednesday 20th July 10pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Sam is tasked to save one nominated housemate from eviction, he has to name another housemate to replace and put up for eviction on Friday

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include evictee Chelsea, Nikki Grahame, Carol McGiffin, Luke Kempner and Ann Easter

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· Housemates nominated for the final time this week, what they don’t know is that one of these names will be saved and replaced in the task

· Andy is talking to Big Brother in the diary room about the...[Read more]

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Hoarders is filming what could be its last season

Hoarders season nine is currently casting and filming. This may be the last season for the show that helps people with hoarding disorder who are in crisis. Read this story »

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Republican Convention: Denials of Plagiarism on Day 2

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER and MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/19/us/politics/republican-national-convention.html?partner=IFTTT

Republican Convention: Denials of Plagiarism on Day 2

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER and MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/19/us/politics/republican-national-convention-briefing.html?partner=IFTTT

Melania Trump Speech Produces Lackluster Early TV Ratings

By REUTERS from NYT Arts http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2016/07/19/arts/19reuters-usa-election-tv.html?partner=IFTTT

Making a Murderer is producing new episodes

Netflix announced that Making a Murderer is producing new episodes that follow Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey's post-conviction lawyers and families. Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 42 - Tuesday 19th July 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Big Brother 17 [bb 2016]

Daily Update: Day 42
Shown: Tonight, Tuesday 19th July 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Housemates nominate for the final time, their nominations are played into the house and Big Brother throws the housemates a party to celebrate Sam’s birthday

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Tyger Drew Honey, Kerry Katona, Dr Pam Spurr and evictee Lateysha


Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· Its Sam’s birthday, he’s talking to Big Brother in the diary room; “Birthday in the Big Brother house! Dream come true! When I was 12, 13 years old I always wished I could celebrate a birthday in the...[Read more]

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Republican Convention: What to Watch For on Day 2

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER from NYT U.S. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/us/politics/republican-national-convention.html?partner=IFTTT

Media Coverage Highlights of GOP's First Night

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Arts http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/07/19/arts/ap-us-gop-2016-armchair-convention.html?partner=IFTTT

The Runner’s captured runners have joined the chase as a new team

Bri Hill and Steve Young, the first two runners on go90's The Runner, have re-joined the competition, as a chaser team, #RunnerAllStars. Read this story »

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‘I Feel a Deep Sense of Remorse,’ Donald Trump’s Ghostwriter Says

By ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT U.S. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/19/us/politics/trump-book-tony-schwartz.html?partner=IFTTT

A Hunger Crisis in the L.G.B.T. Community

By RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/07/18/a-hunger-crisis-in-the-l-g-b-t-community/?partner=IFTTT

Daily Update: Day 41 - Monday 18th July 10pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Big Brother 17 [bb 2016]

Daily Update: Day 41
Shown: Tonight, Monday 18th July 10pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Andy becomes the Anchor of BB News as part of a task – and reveals headlines and stories to the housemates from the outside world. Jason reveals that he’s close to cracking and wants to leave the house.

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Christopher Biggins, Liam McGough, Michelle Heaton and evictee Ryan

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· In the pod, Evelyn opens up about Alex; “I knew Alex was attractive, I was worried to be attracted to someone so good looking! He has such a beautiful soul.”...[Read more]

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The reality stars speaking at Donald Trump’s Republican convention

One-seventh of the speakers at the Republican convention this week are people who've been on reality television shows. A full list, and when to watch them. Read this story »

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U.S. TV Networks, Amid Strong Ad Sales, Boost Coverage for Trump's Convention

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Republican Convention Will Push Limits of Trump and the News Media

By JIM RUTENBERG from NYT Business Day http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/18/business/media/republican-convention-will-push-limits-of-trump-and-the-news-media.html?partner=IFTTT