Disabled actors protest Blair Underwood’s casting on NBC’s ‘Ironside’


Disabled actors protest Blair Underwood’s casting on NBC’s “Ironside”

They’re not happy that a non-disabled actor is playing a disabled role. “This would be like being in the ’50s and having a white guy do blackface, at this point,” said “Sons of Anarchy” actor Kurt Yaeger, who lost his left leg in a BMX accident.


CBS wins the season in the key 18-49 demo for the 1st time in 21 years

The Eye network snapped Fox’s eight-year win streak in the demo.

Blake Shelton will sing a “Voice” tribute with wife Miranda Lambert for tornado victims
The Oklahoma residents will perform at the start of tonight’s show.

Why Fred Armisen is “SNL’s” biggest loss
His weird yet cerebral humor will be sorely missed next season. PLUS: Here are possible “SNL” replacements, including Keegan-Michael Key and Charlyne Yi.


Billy Joel makes a cameo on History channel’s “American Restoration”

The singer shows up on next week’s episode with his beat-up 1967 BSA Royal Star motorcycle.


Check out Jimmy Fallon’s “Game of Thrones” parody portraits

“Game of Desks” premieres Friday night.


“Giirls” gets visit from Jennifer Westfeldt

Jon Hamm’s significant other will guest-star in an episode this season.


See Ed Helms’ college graduation photo

“The Office” alum looks totally different.

“The Bachelorette” uses 1 word to describe each of her suitors
Desiree Hartsock describes one bachelor as “Seinfeld.”

Maybe Simon Cowell is the problem with “The X Factor” judging panel?
The new three females and one male judging panel won’t work if Cowell continues to condescend like he’s James Bond. PLUS: Cowell delayed by flooding on his first day with the new panel, and here’s the 1st look at the new judging panel.

Discovery orders “Blood and Oil”
The reality show debuting next month profiles a family-owned oil company.


TLC resurrecting NBC’s canceled “Who Do You Think You Are?”

The Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky-produced celebrity genealogy series returns July 23 with celebrities from Zooey Deschanel to Christina Applegate.

“The Goodwin Games” is dead on arrival
The Fox comedy debuted to 1.75 million viewers.

CMT orders more “Dog and Beth”
Season 1 is getting 11 more episodes for a total of 22.


Nick Jonas will host the Miss USA pageant with Giuliana Rancic

This is Jonas’ 1st time and Rancic’s 3rd.


“Bates Motel’s” Norma: “One of the greatest and weirdest television creations in recent memory”

“Yes, Norma Bates,” says Richard Lawson, “specifically Norma Bates as played by Farmiga, is one of the wildest, kookiest, and most delightfully unpredictable characters I’ve encountered in at least a few years. It’s hard to even come up with a comparison. She’s utterly unique.”

Pauly D flattens his hair
The spiky-haired “Jersey Shore” star has unveiled a new hairstyle.

PBS’ “The Ghost Army” documents the fake WWII army created to fool the Germans
The army unit included artists and designers who were tasked with creating the illusion of military strength.

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