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Meet the New 'Bachelorette,' Emily Maynard

If the name sounds familiar, yes, she was Brad Womack's choice

If the name Emily Maynard sounds familiar, it should. She was the winner of last season's Bachelor. But after getting the final rose from bachelor Brad Womack, things fell apart for the two lovebirds. Now, Emily is returning for more reality TV heartbreak, drama and...well, drama. Maynard is the new Bachelorette!

ABC announced today that Emily Maynard will be the next Bachelorette who tries to weed through all the single guys in search of a forever mate. Or at the very least, someone she can date (in a very public way). For someone who seemed so shy in the spotlight during Season 15 of The Bachelor, Maynard sure jumped at the chance to do it all again, didn't she? Read more about Meet the New 'Bachelorette,' Emily Maynard

Casting News for ABC's 'Revenge': Victoria Gets a Boyfriend

Madeleine Stowe says Victoria Grayson has a "passionate affair"

Well well well: It seems everyone's favorite evil horrible villainess, Victoria Grayson, is getting a boyfriend...or at least, a boy toy. So much for sitting around in the dark in that massive Hamptons beach mansion. Victoria's about to get seriously busy!

The newest cast member on ABC's addictive soap/drama Revenge is none other than gorgeous British actor James Purefoy. If the name doesn't ring a bell, you might remember him for playing Mark Antony on the HBO original series Rome. He was fantastic on Rome and I have no doubt he'll be amazing on Revenge. Read more about Casting News for ABC's 'Revenge': Victoria Gets a Boyfriend

The Surprising Poignancy of Modern Family

Modern Family has become my absolute favorite show. Years ago, I would have waved it off, hating sitcoms and dismissing them as frivolous drivel. But you know what I’ve come to realize? Frivolous drivel is sort of important—at least in small doses. Laughter is so much more important to our lives than we give it credit for—not just for its health benefits, but for the way it makes us feel. So I don’t miss Modern Family for the sheer joy of it!

That said, I have been finding the show unexpectedly poignant lately. It’s welcome, for sure; it doesn’t detract from the show at all. But from the time that Jay cried over his mother’s holiday recipe to the time that Phil assured Claire that he did, indeed, take her advice to heart throughout his whole life—despite his dismissal of her wedge salad recommendation—it continues to pleasantly surprise me. The show isn’t just funny; it sneaks in meaning and togetherness and love when we least expect it, without weighting down the comedy. Read more about The Surprising Poignancy of Modern Family

America's Next Top Model All-Stars Recap

The girls act out Tyra's literary fantasy.

This week, the models are still in Greece, and are still thinking that Top Model will finally change their lives this time around! Remember the winner of season 10? How about season 15? Neither do I, so good luck, ladies! Read more about America's Next Top Model All-Stars Recap

Arrested Development Will Return Exclusively on Netflix

Streaming site cuts deal with Fox

Every so often, a network cancels a show with enough of a rabid cult fan base so as to make the bump a small tragedy in the lives of millions. Arrested Development was one such show. Its dark, smart, and often absurd humor secured it a place in the favorites list of all sorts of watchers. Its sudden demise led to outcry and rage across the board. People were pissed for years after it went off the air. It remained culturally relevant for so long, became so finely knitted into the fabric of pop sensibilities that it stopped making sense to keep the franchise dead. Fox was losing money just by keeping the series in their show cemetery. And so they finally made the call to bring it back.

America's Next Top Model: All-Stars Recap

All models can be Olympians!

America's Next Top Model really brought the bitchiness this week. Thank god. Because these girls were getting way too friendly with each other, and that makes for terrible reality TV. Read more about America's Next Top Model: All-Stars Recap

Meredith Grey has a terrible life

So many random tragedies!

I take a lot of flack because of my love of Grey's Anatomy. I haven't lost any romantic partners because of this love, but it's definitely come close.

But throughout the eight season of my obsession, I have never really liked the title character of the show, Meredith Grey. She's whiny; she's self-absorbed and she handles her conversations like she just has to wait until the other person closes their lips so she can open hers. Ellen Pompeo cries really, really badly, and it's always super awkward to watch. Allegedly, she just got the part because of her resemblance to Renee Zellweger. Read more about Meredith Grey has a terrible life

Super-villain Sue Sylvester and her lame sister affection

Sorry, Ryan Murphy, it doesn't make her multifaceted.

I’ve been getting back into watching Glee recently. I stopped watching the show after the first season when the kids were always going to one singing competition or another, or always breaking up and getting back together again, or always being beautiful "outcasts" with blonde hair.

But there’s something fascinating about watching cardboard cut-outs being moved around a screen. Read more about Super-villain Sue Sylvester and her lame sister affection

ANTM All-Stars

The girls have to model in large-scale bowls of salad. Really.

Thank god I lived to see another week/episode of America’s Next Top Model. Read more about ANTM All-Stars

Wonderfalls

Alas, it left too quickly.

Like all of Bryan Fuller’s wonderful and whimsical television shows, Wonderfalls was quickly canceled. After four episodes, to be exact. That means that it performed even more poorly than Fuller’s great, but also too-quickly-canceled shows, Pushing Daisies and Dead Like Me. Read more about Wonderfalls