Why “Game of Thrones” Red Wedding was more traumatic on TV than in the books
For one thing, Robb Stark wasn’t even a major character in the books. For another, the TV show was able to throw viewers off its scent, unlike the books. PLUS: George R.R. Martin gives “spoilers” to Conan, “GoT” criticized for its use of British accents, Martin sits down with Ryan Seacrest, about the Season 3 costumes, “Brienne” gets a call from Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and “Gendry” talks the season finale.
Neil Patrick Harris touts this year’s “supersized Tonys”
This year, the show is moving to the much-bigger Radio City Musical Hall, which gives him room for the Rockettes.
“Boy Meets World” cast reunites
Ben Savage, Rider Strong and Danielle Fishel reunited today with other former castmates at the ATX Television Festival in Austin.
Matthew Weiner: I cast James Wolk on “Mad Men” because he’s so mysterious
As for Bob Benson, Weiner says, “I’m not going to comment on whether or not he’s a government spy.” PLUS: “Ted Chaough” feels lucky that his role was expanded, and Bryan Batt things Sal would still be in the closet.
Watch the trailer for NBC’s “Siberia”
“Lost” meets “Survivor” on this fake reality show.
“The Following” may jump ahead in time
Kevin Bacon says writers are mulling putting his character “in a different sort of head space.”
Tyler Perry is making OWN more attractive to black viewers than BET
Oprah didn’t create her channel for African-American viewers, but OWN has emerged as the No. 2 network among black women ages 25 to 54.
Bog Saget returns to his “Full House” home
“In San Fran. Couldn’t resist,” he tweeted.
“Graceland” has a respectable debut
About 3.3 million tuned in for the USA series’ premiere.
Why more TV shows should kill off their characters
Killing off characters makes great business sense, according to Forbes.
Do complex TV shows need to be rewatched?
“Game of Thrones,” for instance, is a much better on repeated viewing.
Reality TV hoaxer appeared on 8 different shows as 8 different people
Ken Tarr fooled everybody from Judge Joe Brown to Judge Mathis.
Bravo strands its stars on the beach for new summer promos
Check out a soaking web Padma Lakshmi and James Lipton playing cards with a monkey. PLUS: Brandi Glanville’s dog kidnapped.
“Survivor: Caramoan” star creates a comic book based on his experiences
Erik Reichenbach’s “Starving, For Attention” is a “completely legal parody.”
Dan Stevens has lost 30 pounds since leaving “Downton Abbey”
He shed the weight for a new role. PLUS: Stevens on hysterical Twitter fans, and there will be a shocking storyline in Season 4.
Watch Starz’s trailer for “The White Queen”
Could this be the next “Game of Thrones”?
ABC ordering “The Black Box” from Bryan Singer and “The L Word” creator
The series would follow a renowned neuroscientist named Elizabeth Black who secretly suffers from mental illness.
Why “Big Bang Theory” changed Raj’s problem with women
The character needed to grow, though he won’t be changing that much.
Every fake “Arrested Development” video, compiled
Watch a mashup of the fakest websites.
Paula Deen coming out with her own line of butter
Walmart and Walgreens will sell the special Deen butter in five flavors.
Jimmy Kimmel hangs with his fiancee and Sarah Silverman
Kimmel reunited with Silverman last night at the AFI tribute to Mel Brooks.
Here’s the 1st trailer for “Luther” Season 3
BBC America brings back Idris Elba’s series for four consecutive nights in September.
George Takei employs a joke-writer for his Facebook page
The “Star Trek” star reportedly pays his joke-writer $10 per joke.
“Falling Skies” is back for an action-packed Season 3
The new season kicks off Sunday seven months after the end of Season 2.
A psychiatrist explains the science of binge-watching
According to psychiatrist Richard Rosenthal, Netflix is “taking advantage of human nature” with its “post play” model. PLUS; Kate Walsh: “I love binging on shows.”
“Phineas and Ferb” meets Marvel superheroes
It’s Disney synergy at its finest.
WEtv star Tamar Braxton welcomes a boy
The “Tamar & Vince” star gave birth to her 3rd child.
Linda Cardellini gets engaged
The “Freaks and Geeks” and “Mad Men” actress is set to wed her longtime boyfriend and father of her daughter.