HGTV is giving away a Green Home
HGTV’s 2010 Dream Home went to a woman in New Orleans. But HGTV’s 2010 Green Home is still up for grabs.
The third annual HGTV Green Home Giveaway is underway at www.HGTV.com, and entries will be accepted through June 4.
Located in The Pinehills community of Plymouth, Mass., the HGTV Green Home is highlighted by a covered wrap-around porch and a third level tower. The two story, two bedroom, 2-and-a-half bath home is approximately 2,100 square feet and features construction and design elements that contribute to an energy-efficient, cleaner and healthier living environment.
Go to www.HGTV.com/greenhome for a 360-degree virtual tour. The site also features a space to share green building and design tips.
–Penny TV
Top 20 Talk Show Topics on TV (April 29-May 5, 2010)
Wednesday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of all the topics (and all the guests) coming up on TV talk shows.
Here are TV Editor Penny Soldan’s Top 20 picks for shows airing Thursday through Wednesday (April 29-May 5, 2010). For a practically complete list, go to www.newsok.com/entertainment/tv and click on Talk Shows (located under Resources).
But just like everything else on TV, talk show lineups are subject to change.
TOP TOPICS
••Working mothers share confessions, April 29 on “The Early Show”
•• Lice, April 29 on “The Dr. Oz Show”
••Ingrown hairs, April 29 on “The Doctors”
•• Ashy elbows, April 29 on “The Doctors”
••Gnarly nails, April 29 on “The Doctors”
••Scaly feet, April 29 on “The Doctors”
••Quitting chewing tobacco, April 29 on “The Doctors”
••How to share God’s love with others, April 29 on “Always Good News”
••Spring trends, April 30 on “Today”
••Swimsuits for every body, April 30 on “Today”
••Outdoor toys, April 30 on “The Early Show”
••Multiple sclerosis awareness, April 30 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Top four creatures that may be invading one’s home, April 30 on “The Dr. Oz Show”
•• How to Not Look Fat, April 30 on “The Wendy Williams Show”
••Moss gardening techniques, April 30 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
••Device that can help smooth unwanted belly and back fat, April 30 on “The Doctors”
••New breast-implant device, April 30 on “The Doctors”
••Sex and snooping, May 3 on “The Tyra Show”
••Beauty pageants, May 3 on “The Tyra Show”
••People who fixate on someone they detest, May 5 on “The Tyra Show”
Top 40 Talk Show Guests on TV (Jan. 22-28, 2010)
Wednesday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of all the guests (and all the topics) coming up on TV talk shows.
Here are 40 (or more) of the best guests appearing on talk shows airing Thursday through Wednesday (Jan. 22-28, 2010). For a practically complete list, go to www.newsok.com/entertainment/tv and click on Talk Shows (located under Resources).
But just like everything else on TV, talk show lineups are subject to change.
BEST GUESTS
••Patricia Arquette (“The Medium”), April 30 on “The View”
••Frank Caliendo (“Frank TV”), May 4 on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno”
••Chris Colfer (“Glee”), April 29 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Russell Crowe (“Robin Hood”), May 4 on “Late Show With David Letterman”
••Nina Dobrev (“The Vampire Diaries”), May 5 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Robert Downey Jr. (“Iron Man 2″), April 29 on “Good Morning America” and “Live With Regis and Kelly”; May 5 on “The Tonight Show
With Jay Leno”
••Melissa Etheridge (“1 a Minute”), April 30 on “Good Morning America” and “The View”; May 4 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”; May 5 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Morgan Freeman (“Invictus”), May 3 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Andy Garcia (“Georgia”), May 4 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Jorge Garcia (Lost”), May 4 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Jennifer Garner (“Butter”), April 30 on “The Early Show”
••Tyrese Gibson (“Legion”), May 5 on “Lopez Tonight”
••Lauren Graham (“Parenthood”), April 30 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Kelsey Grammer (Broadway’s “La Cage aux Folles”), April 29 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
••Pam Grier (“The L Word”), May 5 on “The Wendy Williams Show”
••Jackie Earle Haley (“Human Target”), April 29 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Marg Helgenberger (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”), April 29 on “The Early Show” and “The View”
••Hulk Hogan (“Little Hercules in 3-D”), April 30 on “Today”
••Samuel L. Jackson (“Iron Man 2″), May 4 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”; May 5 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Scarlett Johansson (“Iron Man 2″), May 4 on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno”; May 5 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Heidi Klum (“Project Runway”), April 29 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Emeril Lagasse (“The Emeril Lagasse Show”), April 30 on “Good Morning America”
••David Letterman (“Late Night With David Letterman”), April 30 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“The New Adventures of Old Christine”), May 3 on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno”
••Kate Mara (“Iron Man 2″), May 3 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Joel McHale (“Community”), May 5 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Lea Michele (“Glee”), May 4 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Christa Miller (“Cougar Town”), May 5 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Dominic Monaghan (“FlashForward”), April 29 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”
••Nick Offerman (“Parks and Recreation”), April 30 on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
••Dr. Mehmet Oz (“The Dr. Oz Show”), May 3 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Gwyneth Paltrow (“The Marriage Ref”), April 29 on “Late Show With David Letterman”; April 30 on “The View”
••Joe Pantoliano (“The Legend of Secret Pass”), April 29 on “Today”
••Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”), May 3 on “Late Show With David Letterman”
••Ellen Pompeo (“Grey’s Anatomy”), May 4 on “The View” and “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Joan Rivers (“Celebrity Apprentice”), May 3 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Doris Roberts (“Everybody Loves Raymond”), May 4 on “The Wendy Williams Show”
••Holly Robinson Peete (“Celebrity Apprentice”), April 29 on “The Wendy Williams Show”
••Mickey Rourke (“The Wrestler”), April 30 on “Good Morning America” and “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno”; May 3 on “Late Show With David Letterman”; May 4 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Seann William Scott (“Cop Out”), May 3 on “Lopez Tonight”
••Tom Selleck (“Jesse Stone: No Remorse”), April 29 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”; May 5 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Judy Sheindlin (“Judge Judy”), May 5 on “The View”
••Sarah Silverman (“The Sarah Silverman Program”), April 29 on “Rachael Ray”; May 3 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Kiefer Sutherland (“24″), May 3 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Wanda Sykes (“The Wanda Sykes Show”), April 29 on “Lopez Tonight”
••Kat Von D (“L.A. Ink”), May 3 on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
••Kerry Washington (“Ray”), May 4 on “Late Show With David Letterman”
••Damon Wayans (“Never Better”), May 4 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Michael Weatherly (“NCIS”), May 3 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Betty White (“The Golden Girls”), May 3 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”; May 5 on “Lopez Tonight”
••Trisha Yearwood (“JAG”), April 30 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”
Happy Birthday, Jenna Ushkowitz
April 28, 2010 — Jenna Noelle Ushkowitz, who plays Tina Cohen-Chang on “Glee” (8 p.m. Tuesdays on Fox), turns 24 today.
She was an audience member during an episide of “Australiam Idol” (2009).
Her first acting role was as Wendy in the 2001 movie “Educated.” She was 9.
Best wishes to Jenna and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured above: From left to right, actor Cory Monteith, actor Chris Colfer, actress Amber Riley, actress Dianna Agron, actress Jenna Ushkowitz, actor Kevin McHale, actress Jane Lynch arrive at the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Oklahoman posts personal best on “The Biggest Loser”
On Tuesday’s episode of “The Biggest Loser” (April 27 on NBC), Daris George from Ardmore, Okla., set a personal-best time of 21:04 to win a 5K run at the Cotton Bowl in Texas.
On the next episode of “The Biggest Loser” (May 4), Daris will get a $1,000 shopping spree along with the other five remaining contestants.
But will he get a shave and a haircut?
He just might, because it will be makeover week on the show. Celebrity hair stylist Jonathan Antin (“Blow Out”) will make an appearance. And the Top 6 finalists and their guests will be treated to a concert by recording artist Ashanti.
–Penny TV
Week-by-Week for Daris George
••Week 1 — dropped 29 pounds (went from 346 to 317)
••Week 2 — dropped 7 pounds (went from 317 to 310)
••Week 3 — dropped 9 pounds (went from 310 to 301)
••Week 4 — dropped 6 pounds (went from 301 to 295)
••Week 5 — dropped 12 pounds (went from 295 to 283)
••Week 6 — dropped 9 pounds (went from 283 to 274)
••Week 7 — dropped 7 pounds (went from 274 to 267)
••Week 8 — dropped 9 pounds (went from 267 to 258)
••Week 9 — dropped 10 pounds (went from 258 to 248)
••Week 10 — dropped 4 pounds (went from 248 to 244)
••Week 11 — dropped 7 pounds (went from 244 to 237)
••Week 12 — dropped 4 pounds (went from 237 to 233)
••Week 13 — dropped 7 pounds (went from 233 to 226)
••Week 14 — dropped 7 pounds (went from 226 to 219)
••Week 15 — dropped 5 pounds (went from 219 to 214)
Week-by-Week for Cheryl George
••Week 1 — dropped 14 pounds (went from 227 to 213)
••Week 2 — dropped 3 pounds (went from 213 to 210)
••Week 3 — dropped 7 pounds (went from 210 to 203)
••Week 4 — dropped 6 pounds (went from 203 to 197)
••Week 5 — dropped 3 pounds (went from 197 to 194)
••Week 6 — dropped 3 pounds (went from 194 to 191)
••Week 7 — dropped 4 pounds (went from 191 to 187)
••Week 8 — dropped 5 pounds (went from 187 to 182)
••Week 11 — dropped 5 pounds (went from 182 to 176)
••Three months after being sent home — dropped 18 pounds (went from 182 to 164)
Pictured above: Daris, right, and O’Neal on the April 27 episode of “The Biggest Loser” (NBC Photo)
Enter ‘Ghost Whisperer’ sweeptakes for chance to win a GMC Acadia
Want to win a new car?
Enter the “Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side IV” sweepstakes at www.cbs.com/ghostwhisperer before it ends May 31.
The car up for grabs is a 2010 GMC Acadia, which is woven into the webisodes of “Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side IV.” The car is also featured in the new gamisode format of the interactive companion game.
“Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side IV” is the longest-running Web series inspired by a dramatic television series. CBS created this companion series to “Ghost Whisperer” (Season 5 finale airs May 21) in direct response to thousands of emails from people asking, “What’s it like to be a ghost?”
This installment of webisodes gives “Ghost Whisperer” fans everything they’ve ever wanted to know about the intersection of the living and the dead by focusing on the universal question, “Is your house haunted?” The real-life “ghost whisperer,” Mary Ann Winkowski, will share expert advice on the subject.
And the chance to win a new car is an added bonus.
–Penny TV
Happy Birthday, Ari Graynor
April 27, 2010 — Ariel Geltman
Graynor, who plays Rachel Dunham on “Fringe” (8 p.m. Thursdays on Fox), turns 27 today.
She plays a Young Woman in the 2010 movie “Date Night.”
Her first acting role was as Caitlin Rucker in four episodes of “The Sopranos” (2001). She was 18.
Best wishes to Ari and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Ari Graynor poses for photographers at the premiere of her new movie ‘Game 6,’ Thursday, March 9, 2006, in New York. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff)
Oklahoma cowboys back in first on ‘The Amazing Race’
Oklahoma cowboys
Jet and Cord McCoy uncovered some hidden talents on Sunday’s episode of “The Amazing Race” (April 25 on CBS).
But they still prefer their rodeo ways to making noodles and outfitting a fashion model.
“This ain’t like ropin’,” Jet said during the noodle-making roadblock challenge. But he managed to finish first, and the brothers from Tupelo headed to the next task in Shanghai’s fashion district.
While trying to match clothing and accessories to a model’s sketch, Jet asked his brother if it was easier to ride bulls or hunt for clothes.
“Bull riding is starting to look way easier,” Cord said.
Still, they finished the task first, completed the puzzle-making roadblock challenge first and reached the Leg 10 pitstop in first place. (They started the leg in third place, by the way).
“Finishing first for the fourth time is awesome,” Cord said. “We’ve won three trips around the world, and me and Jet both say we ain’t going with each other. We’re going with somebody else.”
The McCoys won a pair of sailboats for winning Leg 2 of the race. They were awarded trips for two for coming in first on Leg 3 (Patagonia), Leg 8 (Hawaii) and Leg 10 (Alaska).
They are also one of four teams still in the running for the $1 million prize. The Season 16 finale scheduled for May 9.
Next up on “The Amazing Race” are stops in Shanghai (Leg 11) and San Francisco (Leg 12).
The title of the next episode, which is taken from a quote made by one of the racers, is “They Don’t Even Understand Their Own Language.”
Sounds like something Jet or Cord McCoy might’ve said, doesn’t it? To find out, tune in to CBS at 7 p.m. Sunday.
–Penny TV
Pictured above: “Dumb Did Us In” (Singapore) — Cowboy brothers Cord (left) and Jet complete Detour A in which they must learn and perform a drum routine from the traditional Lion Dance in order to receive their next clue, on THE AMAZING RACE 16 Sunday, April 11, on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS
Singer/songwriters wanted for Bravo’s ‘Hitmakers’ — auditions underway
Bravo is looking for the next Toby Keith.
Actually, you don’t have to sing country music or be from Oklahoma like Toby Keith, but you do have to be a singer/songwriter and audition to be considered for the show “Hitmakers.”
There are two ways to try out for the weekly music competition series:
(A) Send in an audtion tape. Perform two of your best originals songs — about a minute of each and mail it along with a complete application form (available online at www.hitmakerscasting.com) to Hitmakers Casting, 10061 Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 749, Toluca Lake, CA 91602. Submissions must be received by May 17 (but the earlier the better).
(B) Attend an open casting call. Casting producers will be in Atlanta on May 2, Nashville on May 9 and New York City on May 16. For audition applications and more information, go to www.hitmakerscasting.com,
“Hitmakers” will spotlight undiscovered singer-songwriters and talented newcomers from all genres of music battling through a series of innovative songwriting challenges to find out who’s ready for the top of the pop charts. The winner of the series will receive a cash prize and a publishing and development deal with The Writing Camp for Sony’s RCA/JIVE.
–Penny TV
Happy Birthday, Tom Welling
April 26, 2010 — Thomas
John Patrick Welling, who plays Clark Kent on “Smallville” (7 p.m. Fridays on CW), turns 33 today.
He played Charlie Baker in the movies “Cheaper by the Dozen” (2003) and “Cheaper by the Dozen 2″ (2005).
His first acting role was as Rob Meltzer in six episodes of “Judging Amy” (2001). He was 33.
Best wishes to Tom and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Tom Welling, “Smallville” star, is interviewed as he arrives for the announcement of the CW Network premiere fall schedule in New York, Thursday May 18, 2006. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
