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Thursday, January 25, 2007

Anne Heche and James Tupper - "My wife makes me watch Wife Swap"

20036_p Anne Heche, actress and former partner to Ellen DeGeneres, is separating from her husband Coleman Laffoon. Media reports indicate Heche is leaving Laffoon to be with her Men in Trees costar, James Tupper.

Heche, 37, and Laffoon, a movie cameraman, were married in September 2001. They met while working on a documentary about Ellen's return to stand-up comedy. The couple has a four-year-old son, Homer. In an October 2006 interview with Meevee, Tupper was asked about the keys to a successful relationship, Wife Swap, and his opinion of Anne Heche.

The Highlights:
What’s your favorite new show?
...I love Men in Trees. There’s real sexual tension in there.

What’s it like working with Anne Heche?
I’m a big fan... She has an energy that makes people feel included in things. It’s like being under a light when you’re around her.

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Anne Heche and James Tupper: "There'€™s real sexual tension in there..."

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Recent media reports have indicated that Anne Heche is leaving her husband to be with Men in Trees costar James Tupper, who is also married. Way back in October, MeeVee interviewed James about his wife and his relationship with Anne on the show.

We should have seen the signs.
"I love Men in Trees. There'€™s real sexual tension in there..."

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Casting Call: Good Guys with Women Issues for VH1 Show

Ccclapboard_46_5_9_1_1_12 Are you a good guy who has trouble asking women out?

Would you be classified more as a "nerd" than as a "stud"? More Geek than Beauty? Does the MTV hottie always look at you and say, "Next"? Do women make you all Monk-like?

As a participant in a new VH1 reality show, you could master a scientific method created by the Number One pick-up artist in the world. With this method, you will learn how to pick up any woman you want!

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The Knights of Prosperity: Coming Soon as a DVD Cult Classic

Kop2_2 The Knights of Prosperity
Title: "Operation: Deliver the Case"
First Aired: 1/24/07

The Knights of Prosperity is probably one of the smartest and funniest shows no one is watching. Last night saw the Knights continuing their quest to pilfer untold loot from Mick Jagger's Manhattan home.

After securing an unlikely gig as part of Jagger's security detail, Rockefeller is given a loyalty test that requires him to transport a briefcase full of cash to Atlantic City. In a sneak peak of what's likely to come should the Knights ever succeed in their twisted Robin Hood plot, they turn on each other over whether to deliver the case or bail with the cash.

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Top Chef 2: Like the Super Bowl, Without the Balls

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Title: “Finale, Part 1”
First Aired: 1/24/07

The NFL Conference Finals ended on Sunday, but last night Bravo offered the final four Battle Royal on Top Chef. Football has always been inextricably tied to the palate (think Cheeseheads in Green Bay, bratwurst in Chicago, and, well, beer everywhere else), so it’s no surprise that the first half of Top Chef’s season finale mimicked the pattern set by last weekend’s smashmouth football games.

We had the Saints (soft-spoken, kind-hearted Elia) versus the Bears (cruel, coldblooded Marcel) and the Patriots (all-American pretty-boy Sam) versus the Colts (Ilan, by default; he’s no Peyton Manning; he’s not even Trent Dilfer). Just like in the NFL, the most inconsistent squad (Colt Ilan) eked out a win in the last minutes of the game over the consistently dominant opponent (Patriot Sam), and the last remaining dream team (America’s Team, the French Elia) lost to the Monsters of the Midway -- in this case, Marcel, the monster of the middling Machiavelli.

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Jan. 25: Paula Abdul Intoxicated, Former Survivor Contestant Coming Out

*Grey's Anatomy creator makes a statement [GMMR]
*Fox Reality orders second season of controversial show [The Futon Critic]
*Former Survivor contestant coming out on Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency [Glitterati]
*Desperate Housewife to marry in France [The Hollywood Gossip]
*Is Paula Abdul an intoxicated Idol? [Popbytes]
*Competition cut to two on Top Chef [Televisionary]

Tonight's Picks: Thursday, Jan. 25

Autumnreeser1 The O.C. -- The Groundhog Day
Ah, that Ryan. He's just so cute, so tortured -- he makes everyone crazy. Including Taylor, who seeks out a shrink to help figure out her feelings for him. Things aren't so swell at the Cohen house either, when Sandy gets shown up during Kirsten's 40th birthday party.

Pompeo2 Grey's Anatomy -- Great Expectations
While rumors of the chief's departure spread around the hospital, Bailey suggests opening a free clinic. Meanwhile, one Seattle Grace doctor faces a proposal of a different sort.

Woodruff Generation Next: Speak Up, Be Heard
Young adults have social concerns beyond AI? Who knew? Journalist Judy Woodruff interviews young Americans about their views on technology and the future of the U.S.

MeeVee’s Top Ten Wild TeeVee Predictions For 2007

Lost1 With the New Year’s unforgiving talons already firmly gripping us, we feel like it’s high time we make some wild predictions about what’s in store for the spring television season. Warning: Don't bet the rent payment on these predictions. These are the long shots -- a wish list, if you will.

So let’s play the “what if” game, and reveal MeeVee’s Top Ten Wild TeeVee Predictions For 2007:

10. Lost -- Jack will finally get it on with Kate, then with Sawyer (we’ve all felt that sexual tension since day one) and finally, Locke (don’t act so surprised).

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MeeVee Exclusive! Interview with Smallville's Phil Morris

Phlmorris Phil Morris's IMDB page is chock-full of great TV show cameos, including Seinfeld, JAG, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and more. He’s also an accomplished voiceover artist, lending his pipes to a bevy of characters on such projects as Atlantis: the Lost Empire, Static Shock, Kim Possible, and Loonatics Unleashed.

Despite that impressive resume, the role Morris takes on this week in an episode of Smallville might be his all-time favorite to date. MeeVee found out why.

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MeeVee Exclusive! Interview with Supernatural's Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles

Jaredjensen The CW's Supernatural certainly has one of the toughest time slots in television. Still, it still manages to hold onto a devoted hardcore following. If you don’t believe us, just check out the more than 20,000 blogs devoted to stars Jared Padalecki (Sam Winchester) and Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester), and the hundreds of videos available on YouTube.

This year the series has delved deeper into its mythology, introducing a whole new world of hunters and exploring the Winchester brothers’ destiny. MeeVee sat down with the two busy stars of Supernatural between tapings to capture this exclusive interview.

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Casting Call: Deal or No Deal

Ccclapboard_46_5_9_1_1_11 Ever wonder what YOU would do with one million dollars? Are you a risk taker? Do you feel lucky? Have a deep-seated longing to meet Howie Mandel? Now's your chance!

If Who Wants to be a Millionaire is too old-school for you, but Survivor's too strenuous, Deal or No Deal is looking for you. Open casting calls are now being held in cities near you.

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Jan. 24: Leo and Brad Talk Growing Pains, Nick and Vanessa Getting Married?

*The Hills are alive -- again [GMMR]
*Fans return in droves for Monk, Psych [The Futon Critic]
*Is Newlyweds in the picture for Nick and Vanessa? [Glitterati]
*Leo and Brad reminisce about Growing Pains [Popsugar]
*Justin Guarini cohosts American Idol pre-show [Reality Blurred]
*It's good to see Veronica Mars [Televisionary]

Tonight's Picks: Wednesday, Jan. 24

Americanidol American Idol
It's the Big Apple's time to shine with shame, as the awful auditions continue in New York City. Surely, Simon, Paula, and Randy will find a few contenders here.

Georgelopez George Lopez -- George's Mom Faces Hard Tambien
Things just don't get much better for George, as the sixth season opens with his wife pregnant -- again -- and his mother facing hard time. Needless to say, it's time to lawyer up, and Adam West is just the man to do it.

Topchefmarcel Top Chef -- Finale
The final four cooks are in the home stretch as they journey to the Big Island of Hawaii in Part 1 of the two-part Season 2 finale. It's luau time, and the chefs must prepare regional cuisine using native ingredients.

Joinedhead Joined at the Head
Conjoined twins Anastasia and Tatiana Dogaru learn to walk, talk, and play despite being joined at the head since birth.