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    • 'The Bachelorette' Recap: Love Don't Cost a Thing

      In all the seasons of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," has there been a cuter couple than Manny and Jan?

      The adorable pair, still rebuilding their home after Superstorm Sandy, showed their younger counterparts what true, abiding commitment really is. Watching them look through their restored wedding album and toasting their decades-long marriage melted our hearts. Their house and furnishings may have been nearly destroyed by the storm, but those are just things. They can be rebuilt and rebought. Love is far more precious.

      As for the new romances on the show, Desiree seems to have a fresh front-runner after her trip to the Jersey Shore, while a former favorite seems uncertain if he should even be there any longer.

      Shifting sands

      Time to hit the road! Des and the guys leave Los Angeles for the bright lights of Atlantic City. There, her first one-on-one date is with Brad, the guy who admitted last week that he has a kid. He's a pretty serious and reserved fellow, though he does to seem

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    • 'True Blood' Premiere Recap: Billith Fair

      A resurrected Bill hits the town running (and flying) as Sookie and her friends face new enemies.

      The episode "Who Are You, Really?" in a nutshell:

      What happened:

      • Sookie and Eric confront "Billith."
      • The governor declares strict antivampire measures.
      • Jason searches for Warlow.

      Body count: 1 VIP; many others

      Nudity count: 3

      New people and places:

      • Governor Burrell
      • Tru Blood executive Ms. Suzuki
      • Werewolf Danielle
      • Warlow

      Best line: "Unless he's flying over our heads like a naked evil Superman." — Jason about Billith

      What's the deal with … Andy's quadruplets? Do fairies grow up really fast?

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      Whew! Watching the season premiere of "True Blood" feels like going to a rave. The action is frenetic — so much is going on, and it's hard to take it all in.

      As usual, danger is "True Blood's" middle name. There isn't one big bad this year, but several. First there's Billith. Last season ended with the shocking death and resurrection of Bill Compton. But as Sookie demands to know, what is he? Or she? Is it a vampire god?

      [Video: TV's 11 Most Disturbing Moments]

      Then we have Warlow, the vampire who

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    • 'Girl Meets World' Is Officially Happening! Disney Channel Orders Series

      Plus, get your first look at Cory and Topanga as parents.

      Get ready for a whole new "World."

      In an unsurprising move, Disney Channel is greenlighting "Girl Meets World," a spinoff of the popular ABC series "Boy Meets World."

      The sitcom centers around Riley Matthews (Rowan Blanchard), the tween daughter of Cory and Topanga Matthews. Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel reprise their famous roles as seen in the above official photo from the New York City-set series.

      [Photos: The 'Girl Meets World' Cast Shares Behind-the-Scenes Pics]

      The story follows Riley and her best friend, Maya (Sabrina Carpenter), as they enter the seventh grade. They engage in all sorts of fun and mischief under the watchful eye of their history teacher — Riley's dad, Cory! After school, the two hang out at a popular pudding shop — run by Riley's mom, Topanga!

      Blanchard and Carpenter in "Girl Meets World"

      The cast of "Boy Meets World" recently reunited at the ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas. Savage, Rider Strong (Shawn), Matthew Lawrence (Jack), Trina McGee (Angela), Maitland Ward (Rachel), and Betsy Randle (Cory's

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    • Miss USA Hopeful Opens Up About Her Scar: 'I Got Branded'

      The next Miss USA could have a more permanent accessory than a crown.

      Miss West Virginia Chelsea Welch carries a mark on her back from her time studying abroad in Tanzania. But it's not a scar from an injury or accident — she chose to put it on her body!

      [Photos: Miss USA Contestants Carbo-Load Ahead of Pageant... Or Do They?]

      "The Massai, they put a lot of burns and scars on their body. They think it beautifies them," she explained to Yahoo! TV. "So at the end of my trip they asked if I wanted to receive one of their traditional circle brands, so I thought, 'Well why not, let's go for it.'"

      The 22-year-old grad student recently posted a "Road to the Crown" video with an image of herself getting the distinctive mark. As for its meaning, Welch remained coy. "The circle, they think is just a beautiful shape, I don't think there really is a specific meaning to the shape," she said.

      See Welch getting branded:

      Though her "why not?" rationale may seem like it was an impulsive decision, Welch

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    • Watch 3 'True Blood' Season Premiere Sneak Peeks

      "True Blood" ended on a game-changing cliffhanger last season, with Bill Compton dying and resurrecting as "Billith," a sort of vampire god.

      All Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) could do was run.

      When Season 6 premieres Sunday, 6/16 at 9 PM, Bill (Stephen Moyer) continues to be a threat to Sookie, Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgard), and friends. Is Billith evil? Does he want to destroy humans? Vampires? Both?

      [Related: See the Transformations of TV Werewolves]

      In this preview clip from the premiere, Bill claims he isn't out to harm anyone — if they don't try to go after him.

      "What are you?" Sookie asks (we all would like to know!).

      "I am Bill Compton," he replies. "Though, clearly, I am something more."

      While Billith is the scariest of their problems, he isn't their only one. The state of Louisiana is declaring war on vampires, with strict new curfews and bans on vampire-owned businesses like Fangtasia.

      It's bad enough to cause the normally cool and unflappable Eric to go postal on Pam

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    • 5 Father's Day Gifts for Your 'Duck Dynasty'-Loving Dad

      "Duck Dynasty" is, at heart, a show about dads. There's proud patriarch Phil Robertson, who started the family business; sharp and ambitious CEO Willie; and fun-loving goofball Jase. They all work hard, stay grounded, and put family first.

      If your dad is a big "Duck Dynasty" fan (and considering the A&E show's popularity, who isn't?), then we've got some great Father's Day gift ideas for you:

      1. Hallmark's "Duck Dynasty" Cards

      The greeting card company has a new line of Father's Day cards featuring the Robertson men. Our favorite showcases Uncle Si and reads "Work Hard. Play Hard. Nap Hard." The cards are available at select Walmart stores across the country.


      2. "Duck Dynasty" gear at Walmart

      The mega-chain is introducing new licensed gear — everything from apparel to home and sporting goods. Naturally, a lot of it will feature camouflage, like camo bandages or these camo sunglasses. Check your local Walmart.

      3. Duck Commander Cruise

      This is for those of you who really love your dads (just

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    • 'Graceland' Episode 2 Exclusive Clip: GI Joe's in the House!

      Rookie FBI agent Mike Warren's got a case of "new guy" syndrome on Thursday's new "Graceland."

      Episode 2, titled "Guadalajara Dog," has Mike (Aaron Tveit) going undercover as an army soldier selling bullets on the black market to a gangbanger. It's all part of a mission to pit two rival gangs against each other.

      "We've got GI Joe in the house, guys," jokes Johnny (Manny Monatana) when Mike emerges in fake fatigues.

       [Related: 7 Things to Know About USA's 'Graceland']

      The only problem? His awful Southern accent — all part of the "character." That causes senior FBI agent Paul Briggs (Daniel Sunjata) to roll his eyes.

      "Listen, Mike, you're not playing Curly in 'Oklahoma,'" Briggs says. "If it doesn't flow out of you second nature, you should drop it."

      Mike looks abashed. "Dropped."

      Tsk tsk … if you're really in the military, Mike, it's "dropped, sir!"

      "Graceland" airs Thursdays at 10 PM on USA.

       

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    • '24' Star Shohreh Aghdashloo: Kiefer Sutherland Got Me Fired

      Photo by Ari Perilstein/Getty Images for CIRCAForget kissing and telling; in Hollywood, it's extremely rare for actors to co-star and tell.

      But Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo is doing just that in her new memoir, "The Alley of Love and Yellow Jasmines." In it, the Iranian actress opens up about her clashes with Kiefer Sutherland on the set of "24."

      "I'm afraid working with him proved to be hard. That young man was pretty angry," she said on "Fox & Friends." "At the end of the day, I thought he was angry with himself."

      [Related: See Which New Shows Are Joining the Fox Lineup This Fall

      Aghdashloo joined the cast in 2005 for Season 4, playing Dina Araz, an undercover terrorist. The actress claims that Dina's death halfway through the season was unplanned and that Sutherland had a hand in it.

      "The plot changed. I have a feeling that he did" play a part in that, she said.

      At the time, the role generated a lot of controversy in the Iranian community, which felt that it reinforced the stereotype of Muslims as terrorists.

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    • Mama June Channels Her Inner 'Baywatch' Babe [Photo]

      June Shannon shows off her huge weight loss as she and the rest of the "Honey Boo Boo" clan visit the beach.

      Alana plays in the oceanAlana smiles for the camera!"Honey Boo Boo" meets "Baywatch"!

      The stars of the hit TLC reality show hit the beach for a family vacation last week, and Mama June Shannon did her best impression of Pamela Anderson while showing off her 100-pound weight loss.

      When "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" first started filming in January 2011, she weighed 365 pounds. Earlier this year, Mama June revealed that she's gotten down to 263 pounds! And even more impressive: She did it without dieting or going to the gym.

      [Related: Check Out More Photos From the Family's Beach Vacation]

      The family — including Honey Boo Boo (aka Alana Thompson) — needed the rest and relaxation. They've experienced some difficult times recently; the 7-year-old pageant darling's father, 41-year-old Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson, was hospitalized and the family's dog was found killed.

      They traveled to beautiful, idyllic Tybee Island near Savannah, Georgia, where the ladies — including Mama June's nearly 1-year-old granddaughter, Kaitlyn — swam in the ocean for the

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    • 'Duck Dynasty' Cast Meets MC Hammer [Photo]

      MC Hammer/Instagram

      You can touch this!

      That's what the stars of "Duck Dynasty" discovered this weekend when they ran into rapper MC Hammer at the CMA Festival.

      MC Hammer posted an Instagram photo of himself posting with "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson, matriarch Kay, fan favorite Uncle Si, and family business boss Willie Robertson. "It was fun chatting with the @DuckDynastyAE Family !!! @williebosshog," he wrote.

      It was a quasi-A&E reunion, as MC Hammer once starred on "Hammertime" for A&E. Now, "Duck Dynasty" is the cable network's top show — and one of TV's biggest hits, in general.

      The Robertsons were at the festival to announce a new project — a family Christmas album that will be released Oct. 29. Can the duck-hunting, sweet-tea-swilling, beard-loving family actually sing?

      "I guess we'll all find out pretty soon," Willie's wife, Korie, said at the announcement.

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