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    • No one would ever accuse FX's raunchy bar comedy "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" of being too highbrow. But the Paddy's Pub gang looks to class up the joint with a series of promos for the upcoming Season 9 that dabble in art-house cinema.

      The Bergman-esque black-and-white promos find Mac, Dennis, Charlie, Dee, and Frank speaking in Swedish and acting out surreal, dream-like scenarios. Here are Mac and Dennis contemplating the existential nature of the show's title (accompanied by a poodle, for no apparent reason):

      Here's the whole gang (including Dee in a fetching Mia Wallace bob) reflecting on the essence of movement:

      And here they confront the terrifying prospect of migration, with Dennis coldly declaring, "Change is inevitable":

      The promos serve as a good reminder that "Sunny" is moving to a new network, FXX, this fall... and that "Sunny" is just as sharp as ever entering its ninth (!) season. (And we even learned something: "Slut" really does mean "The end" in Swedish!)

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    • Brian Williams, Gangster Rapper? The Video Evidence Is Compelling

      Jimmy Fallon splices together Williams' words to match old-school rap classics.

      Sure, you know Brian Williams as the stolid anchor of the NBC Nightly News. But did you know he also moonlights as a hip-hop MC, spitting old-school rhymes from his anchor desk? It's true... at least if Jimmy Fallon is to be believed.

      All week long on "Late Night," Fallon has been taking individual words from Williams' news broadcasts and splicing them together to match the lyrics to gangster rap classics.

      First, the Snoop Dogg/Dr. Dre 1992 gem "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang," with Williams declaring that "Death Row is the label that pays me":

      And then last night, Warren G and Nate Dogg's laid-back 1994 jam "Regulate":

      Williams' smooth flow definitely got our heads nodding. And there are still plenty of hip-hop icons left for him to cover: Public Enemy, N.W.A., Ice Cube... if we're lucky, this gag could go on for months.

      Of course, the perfect capper to this would be for Mr. Williams to stop by "Late Night" and do a live performance of one of these tracks. The sight of him actually rapping while

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    • Bristol Palin and Joan Rivers Will Switch Lives (Not Faces) on 'Celebrity Wife Swap'

      ABC's "Celebrity Wife Swap" is back later this month, and it's got a doozy of a duo lined up for the June 23 premiere.

      Reality-TV staple Bristol Palin (daughter of Sarah, of course) and comedienne/plastic surgery connoisseur Joan Rivers will trade households on "Swap," with Joan and daughter Melissa bundling up and heading to chilly Wasilla, Alaska for a week, and Bristol and sister Willow moving into Joan's Hollywood home. (Didn't we already see Bristol try to make it in L.A., you ask? Yes, it was called "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp," and no one watched.)

      [Video: Watch Highlights From Kate Gosselin and Kendra Wilkinson's 'Wife Swap']

      Of course, neither Bristol nor Joan are technically "wives" at this point. (And calling Bristol a "celebrity" is even a bit of a stretch, despite what "Dancing With the Stars" tries to tell us.) But "Celebrity Wife Swap" has never been shy about fudging its title. Last season saw rapper Coolio get dumped by his girlfriend (not wife) Mimi after their swap

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    • 'Arrested Development' Behind the Scenes: George-Michael vs. The Kissing Machine [Exclusive Video]

      A "science of kissing" experiment might sound sexy... but unfortunately for George-Michael Bluth, it's anything but.

      We have an exclusive look behind the scenes at one of the funniest moments from the new season of "Arrested Development" (streaming now on Netflix), with Michael Cera's hapless George-Michael signing up for a "science of kissing" lab experiment that involves (he hopes) lots of lip-locking.

      And indeed, things start out great, with a number of attractive lab assistants strapping him down and asking him to rate his pleasure on a scale of one to ten. But George-Michael won't be kissing any of them; instead, they shove a terrifying lips-and-tongue apparatus into the poor guy's face, which full-on assaults his mouth while the pretty lab assistants observe and take notes.

      [Video: The 'Arrested Development' Cast Tells Yahoo! TV About the New Season]

      The clip above includes commentary on the scene from creator Mitchell Hurwitz and prop master Greg Finn, and it's fascinating to see

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    • Will Megan Draper End Up Like Sharon Tate? And 4 More Wild 'Mad Men' Theories

      "Mad Men" viewers know all too well: Nothing on that show happens by accident.

      Creator Matthew Weiner is incredibly meticulous about what appears on screen, leaving fans to dissect every last shred of dialogue and every tiny costume detail, hoping to unearth clues as to what's coming next. And they have good reason to do so: Lane Pryce's tragic suicide last season, for example, was heavily foreshadowed in the episodes leading up to his death… if you knew what to look for.

      Since a new (and crazy) theory about Don's young wife Megan has been circulating all over the web today, we're taking a closer look at the five biggest "Mad Men" theories still in play out there, and estimating the chances that they'll actually come true.

      (1) Megan Draper will be murdered like Sharon Tate.

      We thought there was something odd about Megan lounging on the balcony in this white T-shirt with a red star on it at the end of this week's episode. (Macy's product placement, maybe?) But it turns out that actress

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    • The 'Arrested Development' Cast Preps Us for This Weekend's Bluth Binge-Watch [Exclusive Video]

      We chat with the cast about reuniting after seven years, the show's innovative new format, and what the Bluths have been up to since we last saw them.

      Let's just get this out of the way, for all you Bluth's Frozen Banana nuts out there: We have seen the first episode of the newly-reincarnated "Arrested Development," and it is fantastic.

      Now we can't tell you anything about what happens in it, due to Netflix shrouding the show's return in a Matthew Weiner-esque veil of secrecy. But we can tell you it's an immensely satisfying (and hilarious) reunion with the madcap Bluth family, with guest stars and in-jokes galore. And you won't need to wait much longer to see for yourself; Netflix will release all 15 episodes of the new-look "Arrested Development" this Saturday night at midnight PT. (So plan to spend your Memorial Day weekend indoors. And laughing. Someone else can man the grill, right?)

      [Photos: Check Out Pics from the 'Arrested Development' Hollywood Premiere]

      Of course, any additional time we get to spend with the Bluths is an unexpected blessing. Fox unceremoniously canceled the cult comedy back in 2006, following a three-season

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    • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Get a First Look at Cable's Sexy New 'Bonnie & Clyde'

      Emile Hirsch and Holliday Grainger play the iconic title roles in an upcoming miniseries, debuting later this year.

      Make sure your valuables are safely locked away: History, A&E, and Lifetime are joining forces to bring the classic tale of bank-robbing lovebirds Bonnie & Clyde to the small screen in a brand-new miniseries, debuting later this year.

      The iconic young outlaws will be played by Emile Hirsch ("Into the Wild") and Holliday Grainger (Lucrezia on "The Borgias"), and they've already got the sexy-yet-dangerous vibe down pat, as you can see in these first-look photos released today. The three cable nets will simulcast the four-hour miniseries over two nights, hoping to replicate the recent success History has had with mega-hit miniseries like "Hatfields & McCoys" and "The Bible."

      The Lifetime Original Movie "Bonnie & Clyde" stars Emile Hirsch and Holliday Grainger as the legendary 1930s couple whose crime sprees enraptured the American public.

      Set in Depression-era Middle America, "Bonnie & Clyde" follows lovers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow as they set out on a crime spree of petty thefts and bank robberies that sparks a media frenzy and makes them household names. The 1930s period detail looks to be spot-on, and the supporting cast is filled with A-list

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    • The 12 New Shows We'll Be Watching Next Season

      Get an early look at the most promising series heading to primetime.

      It's only May, but we're already reserving couch time for all the new TV shows debuting next season. We've examined each network's primetime schedule, we've watched every trailer, and we've come away with a dozen promising new series that we'll give at least a one-episode tryout. Take a look at our very early favorites.

      "The Michael J. Fox Show" (NBC, Thursdays at 9:30 PM)

      Who doesn't like Michael J. Fox? (Okay, if you raised your hand, we don't want to know you.) We're all rooting for the former Alex P. Keaton to make a triumphant return to primetime with his self-titled sitcom, where he plays a newsman returning to work after battling Parkinson's. And the trailer looks pretty good, with lots of familiar faces ("Breaking Bad's" Marie! Bunk from "The Wire"! Katie Finneran!) and a surprising willingness to wring laughs out of Fox's real-life affliction. Aside from maybe "S.H.I.E.L.D.," this is the surest-fire hit of the bunch.

      [Video: Get a Sneak Peek at All of NBC's New Fall and

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    • First Look: Michael J. Fox Makes Parkinson's a Laughing Matter on His New NBC Sitcom

      The trailer for "The Michael J. Fox Show" reveals a biting take on the star's real-life disease.

      It's safe to say we're speaking for all TV fans when we say we're thrilled to see Michael J. Fox return to NBC this fall with a new sitcom. As thrilled as Alex P. Keaton learning Reagan just got re-elected. (Well, maybe not that thrilled. But close.)

      But we do have one lingering concern: How will Fox's on-camera persona be affected by his well-publicized bout with Parkinson's disease -- which forced him to leave his last full-time TV gig, ABC's "Spin City," in 2000?

      Well, the first trailer for Fox's new series, "The Michael J. Fox Show," just came out (you can watch it below), and rather than hide from his disease, Fox tackles it head-on with a surprising amount of biting humor. After all, laughter is the best medicine, right?

      Fox plays Mike Henry, a TV news reporter who left his job to focus on his health after being diagnosed with Parkinson's. Now he has his family's blessing to jump back into the TV game. But this isn't a gooey, heartwarming schmaltz-fest. In fact, it's clear that

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    • 'Arrested Development' Trailer: The Bluths Are Back! [Video]

      The cult comedy is returning this month for an all-new season on Netflix.

      Huzzah! Yes, "Arrested Development" fans, this is actually happening: The cult comedy is returning this month for an all-new season on Netflix, and the trailer above gives us our first peek at all the Bluth family madness.

      It's hard to discern any actual plot from these 96 seconds, but we do get plenty of nods to our favorite "AD" in-jokes. As the trailer opens, Michael (Jason Bateman) lands in sweltering-hot Phoenix and scorches his hand on a cab's door handle, letting out a Cornballer-inspired "Mother of God!" Ah, "Arrested Development"... we've missed you.

      We also see Michael check in on his son George Michael (Michael Cera) at college -- and find cousin Maeby (Alia Shawkat) in his room, so that whole "Les Cousins Dangereux" thing is still happening, apparently. And things are still not going great for the Bluth Company… as the vulture perched by Michael at one point would indicate.

      [Related: We Chat With the 'Arrested Development' Cast at the London Premiere]

      But plot, schmot: We're

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