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Usher was perhaps 13 or 14 when he spent a year at Puff Daddy’s New York home in an experience the latter liked to call the Puffy Flavor Camp. His mentee Justin Bieber, however, was 15 when he came across Diddy in an experience not too dissimilar to Usher’s, although much toned down in effect than what the U Got It Bad singer endured.

Sean “Diddy” Combs [Photo by Shamsuddin Muhammad, licensed under Cc By 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons]

After Diddy’s September 2024 arrest, the music industry went into a spiral. Interviews, both old and new, are being dredged up of celebrities sharing their experiences with the Bad Boy Records CEO. Among them, Justin Bieber and Usher are two of the more major names because of their prominence and close association with the now-disgraced rapper.

Now, an old clip of Justin Bieber spending time in Diddy’s company has resurfaced on Reddit while an old bodyguard of the music mogul comes...

The music industry has never really been without its fair share of controversies. Whether it’s the Diddy-Tupac rivalry, the Michael Jackson scandals, or Ye stealing Taylor Swift’s moment at the VMAs, the audience has never had a dull moment. Now, it appears as though J. Cole may be involved with whatever flavor-of-the-week controversy.

J. Cole at a signing event in New York City [Photo by Bryan Horowitz, licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons]

J. Cole, the 39-year-old American rapper/record producer, has been entangled in some seriously shocking news that has effectively canceled the singer’s sense of normalcy, replacing it with speculations and rumors about the day. With J. Cole only beginning to get a hold of his new identity as the subject of a scandal, it is the fans’ duty to dig up whatever information there is to know.

She Knows Lyrics Becomes Shrouded in Mystery J. Cole performs She Knows live on...

Part dance party, part deep dive, TLC Forever reminds audiences why this girl group remains so beloved. Directed by Matt Kay, the documentary travels back to 1991 as Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins hear their breakout hit “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg” for the first time. From there, viewers follow TLC’s rise and the obstacles they faced on their journey. Whether legal battles, health issues, or the tragic loss of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, Chilli and T-Boz share it all with refreshing honesty.

Archival footage shows the trio having fun from early on. Their style stood out from typical girl groups in baggy clothes and bold attitudes. While other artists danced provocatively, TLC celebrated sexuality through empowerment. Songs like “Waterfalls” brought important messages too. Today considered pioneers, back then Missy Elliot says speaking freely “was a shock for women.”

Still, success came quickly with multiple platinum albums. The documentary...

“I want to contribute more to earth than I take away from it,” Simmons says.

Simmons supported a PETA protest against the treatment of chickens at KFC.

He is Co-Chairman of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network.

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Russell Simmons has supported the following charities:

Ace Programs for the HomelessAnimals AsiaChampions for ChildrenChrysalisCity YearCoalition to Abolish Slavery and TraffickingCompound FoundationDavid Lynch FoundationDiamond Empowerment FundEarth Day NetworkElton John AIDS FoundationEndometriosis Foundation of AmericaFarm SanctuaryFeeding AmericaFoundation for Ethnic UnderstandingGabrielle's Angel FoundationGet Schooled FoundationGLAADGreater Than AIDSHip Hop Sisters FoundationHip-Hop Summit Action NetworkLisa Lopes FoundationMercy For AnimalsNYCLASSPETA(Red)Robin HoodRush Philanthropic Arts FoundationSomaly Mam FoundationThe Doe FundThe Humane SocietyTibet HouseTibet House Ustj Martell FoundationTony Hawk FoundationUS Doctors for Africa Read more about Russell Simmons's charity work and events. Related articles Russell Simmons and Lil' Kim Support Lisa Lopes OrphanageCelebrity Auctions For ChristmasCelebrities Kept Busy With Charity InitiativesBono's Charity Auction Raises $42.6m for (Red...

R&b/Soul singer.

Patti Labelle is strongly committed to peace by promoting access to education, access to healthcare, access to housing, access to employment, and access to equality of justice.

On March 26, 2007, Labelle was honoured with an Excellence in Media Award by GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) for her life-long work for gay and lesbian rights and participation in the fight against AIDS.

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Patti Labelle has supported the following charities:

American Foundation for AIDS ResearchBells for PeaceCarma FoundationClothes Off Our BackElevate Hope FoundationElton John AIDS FoundationFirst BookLisa Lopes FoundationRed CrossThe HollyRod FoundationUnited Negro College FundWomen Alive Coalition Read more about Patti Labelle's charity work and events. Related articles The Magnitude of Fortitude - When Parkinson’s Patients Feel Their Lives Are Crumbling, The HollyRod Foundation Provides StabilityRussell Simmons and Lil' Kim Support Lisa Lopes Orphanage"Cover" Story by Bill DukeBid Now For Christmas GiftsRed...

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TLC is one of the greatest girl groups in history. The Atlanta-based trio, made up of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, rose to stardom during the 1990s after releasing their platinum debut single, "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg," which received a 1993 Grammy nomination for best R&b song. Following their initial success, TLC sent nine of their singles to the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart - four of which went No. 1: "Creep," "Waterfalls," "No Scrubs," and "Unpretty."

Now, more than three decades since the group first made their mark, Watkins and Thomas are looking back at their prolific careers with the release of their new Lifetime documentary, "TLC Forever," which premieres on June 3. According to the documentary's official description, "TLC Forever" will not only touch on the group's historic success but their biggest downfalls as well, including "internal fallouts,...

Tupac Shakur was quite the ladies’ man. But aside from his romances, he also had close friendships with a few female companions. His longtime friendship with Jada Pinkett Smith is widely reported on, but he was also close to Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. According to Left Eye’s ex, Tupac came to Left Eye’s aid after she torched his home.

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Andre Rison | Kevin Mazur/WireImage A recap of Left Eye burning down Andre Rison’s home

Left Eye and Shakur met at an industry event in 1991 when their music careers were both starting. They became fast friends and spent a lot of time together. The TLC member has admitted that she was instantly attracted to Tupac, but it was his decision to remain platonic.

Rison and Lopes began dating in 1992 after meeting in an Atlanta nightclub. Shakur was present that evening with Rison as they were also friends,...

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TLC have been tapped as the new faces for Good American, the size-inclusive clothing brand co-founded by Khloe Kardashian and Emma Grede.

T-Boz and Chilli front the new “CrazySexyGood” campaign (named after TLC’s 1994 album, CrazySexyCool), sporting Good American’s popular jeans and denim jackets, athleisurewear, puffer jackets, and faux leather pieces (a.k.a. Good American’s “Better Than Leather” collection). Prices range from 65 for a bodysuit to 250 for a rhinestone-encrusted stiletto.

A documentary special on the R&b group TLC is coming to A&e next year.

The two-hour special, titled Biography: TLC, will chronicle the journey of the top-selling girl group throughout their career in the Nineties and beyond, featuring interviews with surviving members T-Boz and Chilli. Biography: TLC will be directed by Matt Kay, and executive-produced by Roger Ross Williams (The Apollo) and his production company with Geoff Martz, One Story Up.

“The Biography banner has always focused on telling the stories of remarkable people who have had a major impact on our collective culture,...

Zachary Quinto was more than ready for his rock and roll TV close-up on Spike’s Lip Sync Battle.

The Heroes vet enlisted Cindy Crawford (and plenty of pixelation) to help recreate George Michael’s seminal “Freedom! ’90” music video, in his friendly clash with Zoe Saldana. (Fun fact: The original video featured a lip-syncing battle of its own, so to speak, between Crawford and fellow supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz and Christy Turlington.)

RelatedObama Slow-Jam Slams Trump in Tonight Show Video: ‘Orange Is Not the New Black’

Heaven knows he tried, but Quinto just couldn’t top Saldana,...

Denis Leary and Molly Shannon set new standards of quality for The Tonight Show's "Nonsense Karaoke" bit, singing Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and TLC's "Waterfalls" with as much passion as the originals — even though their famed choruses now began, "Ask your sister for peas" and "Don't throw Jason's Barbie dolls."

Shannon kicked off the bit with "Waterfalls," dropping some slinking dance moves, adding a bratty sneer to a line about how it's "time to legalize the burgers of lunch" and — in place of TLC's pre-chorus "Listen to me…...

The "Saturday Night Live" cast must be so frustrated that this whole Duggar scandal happened after they closed the season. Cue Funny or Die to pick up the slack with a new parody mocking Josh Duggar's parents, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar, for how they handled the allegations that their son molested five girls (including his sisters) as a teenager.

In the 2 minute 22-second video, labeled "The Duggars Respond To Sexual Abuse Scandal," the actress playing Michelle first introduces herself as "baby factory for the Duggar family," then "Jim Bob"notes that, with more kids than an NBA team, they were bound to have one troubled child.

Michelle: "The point is we handled it, Ok? When we were first told about Josh's mistake we did the right thing and we ignored the girl that came forward."

Jim Bob: "Girls lie all the time, it's what they do. One of our daughters,...

Zendaya Coleman, 17, has been cast to play R&B singer Aaliyah in a Lifetime biopic.

Zendaya Excited To Play Aaliyah

Zendaya, a Disney channel star, is more than excited to take on the role, calling Aaliyah her “biggest inspiration” on Twitter.

I'm just a 17 year old girl who got cast to play one of her biggest inspirations #positive

— Zendaya (@Zendaya) June 17, 2014

“She’s been an inspiration and influence in my whole career, her talent still shines brighter than ever, all I wanna do is honor her / Show how much she accomplished in only 22 years…she’s beautiful inside and there will never be another Aaliyah, I just hope to share her / beautiful story, and make her proud up in heaven #babygirl #forever #OneInAMillion,” Zendaya tweeted on Monday after the news was announced.

She's been an inspiration and influence in my whole career, her talent still shines brighter then ever, all...

"Don't we make you feel like family?" Leah Remini is welcoming viewers into her wonderfully wild household. The former Dancing With the Stars diva is starring in a brand new reality series, Leah Remini: It's All Relative, which premieres Thursday, July 10, on TLC. In the wake of her very public exit from the Church of Scientology, Remini, along with her husband of 10 years, Angelo Pagán, and her 9-year-old daughter, Sofia, have invited cameras into their home to capture the "funnier-than-fiction" reality that is her life. Don't believe us? Check out all the hilarity for yourselves! Press play on the first look video from TLC  below to get to know the (extremely...

Summer is here! Here’s the lowdown on when you can expect your favorite shows to return (or your soon-to-be favorite shows to premiere) this year. Schedule your DVR accordingly with our handy calendar below:

May 28

So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)

May 29

New Undateable (NBC)

May 30

New Crossbones (NBC)

Mystery Millionaire (WeTV)

May 31

New Sing Your Face Off (ABC)

Bet On Your Baby (ABC)

June 1

New Halt and Catch Fire (AMC)

New Return to Amish (TLC)

New Last Seen Alive (Investigation Discovery)

Food Network Star (Food Network)

Mountain Men (History)

June 2

New Ladies of London (Bravo)

New Copycat...

No need to break out the E-Meters—Leah Remini is clear that leaving the Church of Scientology was a good decision for her. Since defecting from the controversial organization last summer, the actress and her family have learned "new ways to...reconnect with each other," or as she explains it on Wednesday's The Ellen DeGeneres Show, leaving Scientology "really has brought us closer together." "I think, you know, we're stronger," says the former King of Queens star, "and we're having so much fun together." The Dancing With the Stars alum, 43, is letting the rest of us in on her new, Xenu-free life through her family's TLC reality show, premiering this...

For regular viewers of Snick -- the legendary block of Saturday night programming on '90s Nickelodeon -- "All That" was the weekend cornerstone. The sketch series debuted April 16, 1994, and 20 years later it's safe to say we haven't given enough props to the silly, but often very funny show that showcased a broad range of talents (including Kenan Thompson and Jamie Lynn Spears) and some seriously grownup lessons. Here are six takeaways from the show that routinely dished out Vital Information For Our Everyday Lives. (I'm sticking to the early years of the 11-season series since, as a '90s Nick devotee, it's what I re-watched the most.) 1. Embrace your weirdness. Some billionaire will like you for it.  "Earboy" was a pretty wild idea. A kid with gigantic ears (Josh Server) is picked on for his strange features, and he's even friends with a literal Pizza Face and Four-Eyes.

Will Poulter may be nominated for three MTV Movie Awards this year for his performance in "We're the Millers," but come Sunday, he'll be stanning hard for one of his fellow Best Musical Moment nominees. Asked by MTV News which other contender in the category he'd like to share a duet with, having earned his place on the list with a well-practiced rendition of TLC's "Waterfalls" in "Millers," Poulter easily ticked several of the contenders ...

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This weekend, "Rio 2" flies into the wilds of the Amazon, Kevin Costner fights for his team in "Draft Day," Karen Gillan takes on malevolent forces in "Oculus," Conan O'Brien hosts (and Eminem performs) at the MTV Movie Awards, and "Mad Men" returns for its seventh and final season.

Also in theaters this weekend: From director Jim Jarmusch comes "Only Lovers Left Alive," a new take on the vampire love story that stars Tom Hiddleston, as a reclusive musician, and Tilda Swinton, his love. Directed by David Gordon Green, "Joe" stars Nicolas Cage as a hot-tempered ex-con in the midst of reforming until he meets a young boy who brings out the fierce protector in him. Starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, "The Railway Man" follows a WWII prisoner of war suffering from trauma years later and his desire to find the man behind his ill treatment. In "Hateship Loveship,...

Why is Leah Remini doing a reality show? Because she's not so different from you – and yes, because she's funny.

"People tell us, 'You guys are funny.' Other people find us entertaining, so we thought, 'Let's do it,' " the former King of Queens actress tells People of her plans to star with her family in an as-yet-untitled TLC show this summer.

"My family is not so different from the rest of America," she adds. "I think people love to see that, oh, just because she's on television and in Hollywood, I can still relate to her."

Remini, 44, who...

Why is Leah Remini doing a reality show? Because she's not so different from you - and yes, because she's funny. "People tell us, 'You guys are funny.' Other people find us entertaining, so we thought, 'Let's do it,' " the former King of Queens actress tells People of her plans to star with her family in an as-yet-untitled TLC show this summer. "My family is not so different from the rest of America," she adds. "I think people love to see that, oh, just because she's on television and in Hollywood, I can still relate to her." Remini,...

Congratulations are in order for Mr. Todd Chrisley of Atlanta, Ga.

As the star of USA's heavily promoted Chrisley Knows Best (premiering Tuesday, 10 p.m. Et), he's the most original and distinctive reality character to come along since TLC's Honey Boo Boo.

This may not seem like anything much to you, but considering that the bus from Bravo pulls up every few days to drop off a new bunch of heavy-drinking singletons from whatever urban center, it counts.

If you consider further that Chrisley is possibly some sort of breakthrough in how gender roles play out on television – well,...

Congratulations are in order for Mr. Todd Chrisley of Atlanta, Ga. As the star of USA's heavily promoted Chrisley Knows Best (premiering Tuesday, 10 p.m. Et), he's the most original and distinctive reality character to come along since TLC's Honey Boo Boo. This may not seem like anything much to you, but considering that the bus from Bravo pulls up every few days to drop off a new bunch of heavy-drinking singletons from whatever urban center, it counts. If you consider further that Chrisley is possibly some sort of breakthrough in how gender roles play out on television - well,...

Leah Remini has signed on to star in her own TLC reality show, the network announced Wednesday.

 The King of Queens star and Dancing with the Stars alum will be joined by her husband of 10 years, Angelo, and their 9 year-old daughter, Sofia. The series will also feature Remini's mother and stepfather, plus her sister and brother-in-law, whose secret coded language apparently drives the actress bonkers. Some of Remini's staff will also be featured, including her "wisecracking" housekeeper, Sofia's British nanny and her personal assistant, who happens to be an aspiring actress.

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We told you last month about John Simm (the sometimes-bleached-blond Master in the rebooted Doctor Who) in BBC America‘s upcoming original series Intruders, from writer and executive producer Glen Morgan of The X-Files. Now comes word that Mira Sorvino and sci-fi familiar face James Frain (most recently of Grimm and Sleepy Hollow) will be joining him, as filming begins on this body-snatcher-type series:

John Simm and Mira Sorvino Start Filming BBC America’s Intruders as James Frain, Tory Kittles and Millie Brown Join Cast

New York – February 24, 2014 – Production is underway in Vancouver British Columbia for BBC America’s new original series Intruders, starring celebrated British actor John Simm and Oscar® winner Mira Sorvino. The series is about a secret society devoted to chasing immortality by seeking refuge in the bodies of others. Produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, from writer and executive producer Glen Morgan (The X-Files), the series is...

Watch out, Obama; it sounds like your popularity with the troops — or at least one troop in particular — might be waning. Seth Meyers, who will soon assume duties as the host of NBC’s “Late Night”, took some time out before taking on his new gig to appear on TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress”. See video: Seth Meyers’ ‘SNL’ Castmates Bid Funny Farewell to the New ‘Late Night’ Host In the episode, which airs Friday at 9 p.m. Pst, the “Saturday Night Live” alum meets with Shealynn, an army medic who was injured by a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan.

Seth Meyers has bid adieu to “Saturday Night Live” and is heading on to host NBC’s “Late Night” — but before then, he’ll be dropping by TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress.” Meyers will guest on the series’ Season 11 premiere on Feb. 21, surprising a fan named Shealynn, a medic in the Army who was injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan. Bride-to-be Shealynn is trying to get a fresh start as she goes through rehab for her injuries. See video: Seth Meyers ‘SNL’ Departure: 11 of the ‘Weekend Update’ Anchor’s Top Moments Meyers drops in to surprise Shealynn at.

Even with his departure from Saturday Night Live and his transition to Late Night, Seth Meyers has found time in his busy schedule to visit a deserving fan.

On the season premiere episode of Say Yes to the Dress, airing Feb. 21 (9 p.m. Et) on TLC, Meyers, 40, surprises Shealynn Casserly, a medic who was injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan.

Shealynn is planning her wedding and looking for that perfect dress while she heals from her injuries, and Meyers shows up at Kleinfeld Bridal in New York City, to help out and prove what he's learned about dress shopping.

var brightcovevideoid = '3146582534001'; Even with his departure from Saturday Night Live and his transition to Late Night, Seth Meyers has found time in his busy schedule to visit a deserving fan. On the season premiere episode of Say Yes to the Dress, airing Feb. 21 (9 p.m. Et) on TLC, Meyers, 40, surprises Shealynn Casserly, a medic who was injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan. Shealynn is planning her wedding and looking for that perfect dress while she heals from her injuries, and Meyers shows up at Kleinfeld Bridal in New York City, to help out and prove what he's learned about dress shopping.

If recent viewing trends hold, about 100 million people -- more than a quarter of the entire population of the country -- will watch Super Bowl Xlviii on Sunday (Feb. 2) and then talk about it for days afterward.

But though it may seem that way, it's not the only thing on TV Sunday. The other broadcast networks are taking the night off, but there are marathons and stunts aplenty elsewhere on your channel guide -- and even a couple of original shows. If you're not watching the game, consider these options (all times Eastern).

The originals

PBS: "Downton Abbey" (9 p.m.) and "Sherlock" (10 p.m.). PBS has aired new episodes of "Downton" each of the past three years opposite the Super Bowl and pulled in respectable ratings each time. "Sherlock" has its Season 3 finale.

TCM: "And the Oscar Goes to ..." (10 p.m./7 p.m. Pt). A history of the Academy Awards...

As of 6 p.m. Et, millions of televisions will be tuned in to Fox in anticipation of Super Bowl Xlviii. However, for those of you who couldn’t care less about the outcome of the game (or the commercials, for that matter), we’ve lined up your other viewing options. From all-day marathons to 6 p.m. movies, you do have a choice when it comes to what to watch!

So, if you do your part and find an open television, we will do ours and give you all your entertainment options. Our recommendation: Grab some of those football snacks to bring with you.

Curious timing! The same day People published an excerpt from its Dec. 20 cover story highlighting Kate Gosselin and her twin daughters' life outside the limelight, In Touch also put the famous family on the cover of its Jan. 20 issue—and it paints a very different picture of the controversial mom of eight. In the tabloid interview, Jon Gosselin slams his ex-wife for wanting to put their children back on TV. "I consider that exploitation," says the former TLC reality star. He also alleges that the former Dancing With the Stars competitor is driven by greed and will stop at nothing to stay in the spotlight. "She uses them as her props," Jon, 36, says of Kate keeping their children in the...

“The Grizzly is unpredictable — and we’ve got the mother of them all,” The Sportsman Channel said this morning in announcing Sarah Palin will attempt to make her reality TV comeback with a show focused on the outdoors. Amazing America With Sarah Palin will premiere in April on the channel that also features an NRA talk show, Antler Insanity, Personal Defense TV, and a series with rocker Ted Nugent. Related: Sarah Palin Returns To Fox News The Palin family were Barrymores of reality TV for a period. Palin previously starred in Sarah Palin’s Alaska — it aired for eight episodes starting in 2010 on TLC but was not renewed for a second season though the network called the ratings “solid.” She also showed up regularly in the audience, and was interviewed on camera, when daughter Bristol became an improbable finalist on the 11th edition of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars.

“We are gathered here today to reunite these two urns in holy matrimony….”

TLC’s Best Funeral Ever chronicles the unbelievably absurd workflow of the Dallas-based Golden Gate funeral home — Monday’s series premiere saw caskets roll down a bowling alley and across the finish line of a 100-meter dash, plus a gospel choir-infused “breakfast funeral” and a well-beyond-creepy “urn wedding” (pictured), in which Baptismal couture elegantly replaced the tux and white dress of a traditional living-person affair.

I’m sure the ridiculata presented below will make some people rage — “Reality TV has gone too far! Oh, how America has fallen!

The early buzz has been tremendous for Inside Llewyn Davis, the Coen Brothers' upcoming film about the Sixties folk scene in Greenwich Village, New York. One scene in particular is generating extra attention: the film's title songwriter (played by Oscar Isaac) lands a gig recording a goofy space-race protest tune alongside a pair of awkward folk artists (played by Justin Timberlake and Girls star Adam Driver). Watch it here.

Justin Timberlake Takes a Drag in 'Tko'

The three-minute clip is equally surreal and hilarious. Isaac's character is clearly slumming for...

The Sopranos, The Wire and Game of Thrones are among the shows that have been added to Sky's Box Set Collection, which is available for Sky+HD box owners and Sky Go users.

Sky's entertainment extra+ customers will also have access to the first three seasons of AMC's Mad Men and comedy classic Seinfeld.

The full list of new box set collections includes:

- The Wire (Complete box set - season 1-5, Sky Atlantic, from Nov 1)

- Sopranos (Complete box set - season 1-6, Sky Atlantic, from Dec 1)

- Game of Thrones (Season 1& 2, Sky Atlantic, from Oct 1)

- Mad Men (Season 1-3, Sky Atlantic, from Oct 1)

- Seinfeld (Season 8, Sky Atlantic, from Oct 1, and season 9 from Nov 1)

Other series available on catch-up include modern classics such as Boardwalk Empire and Hannibal.

Sky's Catch-Up services are also expanding over the next 12 months to include 12 new channels including Discovery, TLC, E!, Star,...

We had double the fun with the Brown family on Sept. 22! In the first half of the special two-part season four finale of ‘Sister Wives,’ Kody and his wives throw some therapy at their marital problems when they go on a ‘couples’ retreat — if you can even call it that! Later, the Browns sit down to answer all your burning questions about their relationships, and some of their answers may surprise you!

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from watching TLC’s Sister Wives over the years, it’s that it is possible to have a strong, successful plural marriage. Still, every relationship comes with its own set of problems and the Browns’ unique union is no exception. In the two-hour season finale, Kody Brown and his wives Meri, 42, Janelle, 44, Christine, 41, and Robyn meditate, hike and sculpt to help solve their deepest struggles. But does getting their zen on do the trick?...

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Much-missed Vampire Diaries vet Matt Davis has a new role. TVLine reports that Davis is getting a recurring role on CSI as someone “with the soul of a poet and the mind of a mathematician” and the looks of Matt Davis. Somebody find me my swooning couch.

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G4 lives! Sort of. It turns out the gaming channel won’t go away when The Esquire Network debuts. Instead, The Style Channel will disappear, as revealed by The Hollywood Reporter. Style was deemed redundant with Bravo, E! and Oxygen and is also available in more homes. Too bad they didn’t make this decision before cancelling a solid show like X-Play. Unfortunately, there are no plans to develop new programming for G4.

Tina Fey will host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live followed by Miley Cyrus and Bruce Willis. I hope we can get a sketch about how...

It's a hard-to-spell-and-even-harder-to-say American actors double-bill this week with both We're The Millers' Jason Sudeikis and Lovelace's Amanda Seyfried joining Team Empire for conversations about moustaches, dry heaving as a workout regime, stuffed animals and corpses (amongst other things).Find out what Amanda Seyfried's favourite cloud is! Win Seasons 1-5A of Breaking Bad on Blu-ray thanks to Squarespace.com! Listen to Jason Sudeikis singing TLC's Waterfalls! Hear our thoughts on the Ben Affleck Batman casting news! Potentially libellous nonsense! It's all here, and it's all free.P.S. You can check out our podcast photo gallery here and subscribe to the Empire Podcast via our iTunes page or this handy RSS feed.

He became America's favourite clown on Saturday Night Live. But now Jason Sudeikis is forsaking primetime for a stab at the movies with the comedy We're the Millers, alongside Jennifer Aniston

• Watch the trailer for We're the Millers

• News on Sudeikis's departure from SNL

• Sudeikis on his previous collaboration with Aniston, Horrible Bosses

Kansas kids have whirlwind adventures, whether it's Dorothy en route to Oz or Jason Sudeikis tilting at movie stardom. The American comic bounces into London jet-lagged and bleary, slurping coffee from a paper cup. He has a gilded status as a Hollywood clown and a glossy fiancee in Olivia Wilde, formerly of House. He is not in Kansas any more; the place is a memory. But he is poking all kinds of fun at red-state USA.

We're the Millers casts 37-year-old Sudeikis as a Denver-based pot-dealer who changes his hairstyle and his surname in order to pass...

This post contains spoilers about an end credits joke in "We're the Millers."

One of the funniest moments in "We're the Millers," the new R-rated comedy that has grossed $38 million during its debut week, is a group sing-along to the TLC song "Waterwalls" from characters played by Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts and Will Poulter. That moment makes a return during the film's de rigueur closing credits outtakes, but with a twist: Instead of "Waterfalls," Sudeikis, Roberts and Poulter break character and serenade a bemused Aniston with The Rembrandts' "I'll Be There For You," a.k.a. the "Friends" theme song.

"That was something that Jason and I came up with together," director Rawson Marshall Thurber told HuffPost Entertainment. "I forget who said it, but we all started laughing really hard."

For Thurber and Sudeikis, the issue wasn't if the prank was funny, but whether Aniston would find the...

With ads prominently pushing both its R-rated laughs and Jennifer Aniston as a stripper, you've probably figured out by now that "We're The Millers" isn't exactly a conventional family road trip movie. That's because the Millers aren't your conventional movie family.

Lead by Jason Sudeikis (fresh off his recent exit from "Saturday Night Live") and Aniston and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Dodgeball"), "We're The Millers" stars Sudeikis as David, a small-time pot dealer forced to graduate to international drug trafficking by his boss Brad (Ed Helms), who's like Tony Montana by way of Mr. Rogers. So, reasoning that clean-cut families draw less suspicion at the border, David recruits a fake wife and kids to help move his boss' product back from Mexico. Only this supposedly "all-American" family consists of a stripper, a runaway and a dorky teen.

In other words, the Millers aren't exactly a Norman Rockwell painting. So who are they then?...

On TV this Tuesday: Rizzoli & Isles creates a YouTube sensation, Drunk History frees Winona (from religious persecution), Suits introduces Harvey 2.0 and a new CW competition wants to Capture your attention. As a supplement to TVLine’s original features (linked within), here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.

8 pm Extreme Weight Loss (ABC) | Chantell, a 25-year-old from Chicago, plans a Parisian shopping spree and a marathon to celebrate meeting her weight-loss goals.

8 pm Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family) | Hanna needs Mona’s help in order to save her mother from a conviction.

8 pm Whose Line Is It Anyway? (The CW...

Do you remember "Saturday Night Live"'s Stuart Smalley character (played and invented by Al Franken)? He was the guy who would sit in front of the mirror and try to assure himself he was good enough, smart enough, and doggone it, people liked him. It turns out real people actually do this, and sometimes not even with a therapist there to force them. In this clip from TLC's "Crown Chasers" (premiering Wed. July 10 at 10:00 p.m.), Jocelyn talks to her mirror, works on her enunciation, complains about menopause, and bursts into tears. Is it crazy? Oh, yeah.  But hey, pageant...

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In a rather surprising development, Amazon plans to start selling fanfic. Really. The online retailer will let fanfic writers sell their Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars or Vampire Diaries-inspired stories and keep a portion of the sale. All three series are based on books brought to TV by Alloy Entertainment and Amazon says its working to get more properties into the mix. Now, anyone knows if they’ve banned crossovers? It would be fun to see how “A” and Gossip Girl would react to each other.

Andy Roddick will join Fox Sports Live, Fox Sports’ equivalent of SportsCenter, as a co-host.

Why aren’t there more hosting gigs that include moments of shirtlessness?

It’s taken nearly a year, but TLC has picked up the Bukudroos-produced celebrity genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are?. The new season will include episodes focusing on Zooey Deschanel, Chris O’Donnell and Christina Applegate.

Five of the best examples of cinema characters unexpectedly bursting into song

You know how it is – you're watching a film, when suddenly, out of nowhere, the characters burst into song. Fine when it's a musical – much more surprising when it's not. Here's some of the best of these moments – but can you think of any others? Share them in the comment thread below..

500 Days of Summer

Joseph Gordon Levitt's adorable Tom finally spends the night with the beautiful and quirky Summer and launches into a cheery, dance-filled rendition of You Make My Dreams Come True by Hall and Oates. Almost as elating as losing your virginity, this happy, colourful scene is easily one of the highlights of the film. Sadly the next scene is not nearly so cheerful…

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Anchorman

Taking a break from the hyper-macho guy talk, the Channel 4...

They may have three million viewers in the Us hanging on their every word, they may have been spoofed by such institutions as Saturday Night Live, and they may even have had their nation's leader President Obama referencing them in a pre-election speech, but Honey Boo and her clan have yet really to make their presence felt in the UK.

Honey Boo Boo is on her way...

That could be all about to change, with newly launched UK channel TLC investing heavily in the goings-on of the Thompson family from Georgia as part of its initial charge on the nation's consciousness. It's even made the Thompson family pig its channel mascot.

So, going in, what do we need to know?

1. How did this happen? Well, back in 2011, even amongst all the competitiveness, strangely vicarious and occasionally creepy business of mini beauty-pageants covered in reality show 'Toddlers and Tiaras',...

Oh, TLC, you've found a way to overwhelm my sense of taste.

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The Daily Beast's Jace Lacob sings the praises of Chopped, the Ted Allen-hosted cooking competition, noting how it manages to mix the thrill of competition while also teaching viewers a little about food, something the Food Network has mostly left behind.

Saturday Night Live cast member Nasim Pedrad has nabbed a pilot role and it's one that keeps her in the SNL family. Pedrad has joined the Lorne Michaels-produced comedy pilot created by and starring SNL writer John Mulaney (he co-created Stefon).

Production on Sullivan & Son has been suspended as series star Steve Byrne heals from an injury to his face. We wish Byrne a speedy recovery.

Considering how it continues to be one of the biggest shows on TV, it's not a surprise that HBO has already renewed Game of Thrones for a fourth season.

Throw away your pageant sash and glower at America Ferrera, because it is Vanessa Williams' 50th birthday. The woman who was crowned the first black Miss America in 1984 only to have that title revoked once nude photos of her resurfaced in Penthouse rebounded to enormous fame with a staggering music, TV, and Broadway career. She's a talent and a vision and one awesome gay advocate. In 1984, she was pro-choice and pro-gay in an era when beauty pageant contestants tried their best to express forgettably palatable opinions. She's righteous, sweet, and an Hrc honoree. Love this woman. So without further ado, let's honor Vanessa Williams with a quick countdown of her five most fabulous moments. Fight me in the comments, pleeeease.

5. The kickass self-possession of "Work to Do"

I understand that Vanessa may be more well-known for "Save the Best for Last," "Colors of the Wind," and her Christmas renditions,...

Chicago – When the HBO film, “Game Change,” was first announced, it sounded rather unnecessary. Why would Alaska governor-turned-vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s overinflated celebrity deserve such a prestigious biopic? Wasn’t her TLC program, not to mention Tina Fey’s brilliant SNL parody, more than enough small-screen exposure for the oft-embarrassing politician?

Yet this film, superbly directed by Jay Roach, is less about Palin then it is about the superficial posturing that has taken over America’s political landscape. Mark Halperin and John Heilemann’s bestselling book of the same name explored how celebrity triumphed over substance during the 2008 election season, as Republicans scrambled to equal the game-changing candidacy of Barack Obama. Screenwriter Danny Strong centers his film on Steve Schmidt, the campaign strategist who backed Palin and lived to regret it.

Blu-ray Rating: 4.5/5.0

As played by Woody Harrelson, an actor who just gets better with every successive year,...