Tonight, snark along with Shnugs as she live blogs The Bachelor premiere! Plus Steven blogs the second night of Celebrity Apprentice.
FRESHMAN DRAMA “SCORPION” SCORES POST-AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SLOT – CBS’s hit drama SCORPION will be scheduled immediately following one of television’s biggest events, the NFL’s AFC Championship game, on Sunday, Jan. 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). In the new episode “Forget Me Nots,” Team Scorpion must jog the memory of an injured former Secret Service agent who is their only hope of preventing weapons of mass destruction being launched from a secret U.S. nuclear silo. David James Elliott (“JAG”) guest stars as the ex-Secret Service agent. The following day, on Monday, Jan. 19, CBS will broadcast another original episode of SCORPION in its regular time period (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). In this episode, “Charades,” the team is tasked with uncovering a mole inside the CIA who is coerced into stealing deadly chemicals. – Read more at Zap2it
Constantine Maroulis, Amy Spanger, Bryce Ryness, Marty Thomas, Farah Alvin and More Will Sing Queen Tunes – 54 Sings Queen, an evening featuring songs made famous by the powerhouse band, will be presented Jan. 12 at 54 Below. Scheduled to perform at the 7 PM and 9:30 PM concerts are Constantine Maroulis, Amy Spanger, Bryce Ryness, Marty Thomas, Farah Alvin, Marissa Rosen, Adinah Alexander, Enrique Segura, Mariand Torres, recording artist Jason Walker and Mark Rinzel and Chris Hall from the cover band Jessie’s Girl. – Read more at Playbill
‘American Idol’ revs up for 14th season – “We have a very strong Hollywood Week this year,” Seacrest promises of the season that will find the “Idol” who follows last year’s winner, Caleb Johnson. “We came out of it with some great talent and great characters. I think we have a diverse group, so I’m more anxious than I have been — even in the last couple of years — to introduce them to America.” – Read more at Chicago Daily Herald
Clay Aiken’s Next Act – Shortly after the November polls revealed that democratic congressional hopeful Clay Aiken failed to dethrone Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers (he lost by 18 points) in North Carolina’s second district, Esquire Network announced plans to air a four-part docuseries on the American Idol alum’s campaign. Controversy ensued. – Read more at The Advocate
Teresa Giudice Begins Federal Prison Sentence – The married mother of four, who rose to fame via Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey in 2009, left her Montville Township mansion shortly after midnight in the back seat of a black SUV driven by her lawyer, James J. Leonard Jr. The 42-year-old reality star surrendered just before 3 a.m., seven hours ahead of her scheduled intake. “She was ready,” her lawyer said in a statement to NJ Advance Media. “Teresa is a very strong woman. She won’t have any problems in there.” According to Leonard, Teresa’s early surrender was negotiated with prison officials over several phone calls on New Year’s Eve. “When we arrived at Danbury, everyone we encountered was extremely courteous and respectful,” he shared. – E News
Simon Cowell aims to conquer Hollywood by cashing in on films like Frozen – SIMON Cowell wants to expand his entertainment empire by conquering Hollywood. The X Factor boss is keen to cash in on the huge success of musical films like Disney’s Frozen and now has 10 movies in the pipeline. Cowell has been inspired by the massive crossover success of songs like Idina Menzel’s catchy Let It Go from Frozen, and Pharrell Williams’ Happy from Despicable Me 2. The 55-year-old Syco Entertainment mogul said: “Films are a great vehicle for breaking records. Using Frozen as an example – the movie pushed the music and the music enhanced the movie. – Read more at Daily Record.co.uk
More Women and More Kissing! The Bachelor’s Chris Harrison Previews the New Season – If there was ever an antidote to the last season of The Bachelor, this is it. Chris Soules is a down-home, mature, successful All-American man ready for love — pretty much the anti-Juan Pablo. After flying under the radar, the fourth-generation farmer from Iowa began to win over viewers, and Andi Dorfman, during The Bachelorette with his humble personality and romantic “secret admirer” letters. (Yes, ladies, men like this still exist.) Ultimately, it was during the fantasy suite dates that Andi sent Chris home. While at the time he told us he was heartbroken, he said he felt hopeful love would come his way again. Now, a few months later, Chris is back and ready to find the one and host Chris Harrison says it couldn’t be happening to a more appreciative — or genuinely good — guy. – Read more at TV Guide
