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Controversial Ex-Elmo Performer Kevin Clash Receives Daytime Emmy Nomination
By Jamey Giddens on May 01, 2013
The man accused of tickling a whole lot more than Elmo received a Daytime Emmy nomination today. Ex-Sesame Street puppeteer Kevin Clash is nominated for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series. READ MORE
Jon Hamm Wants to See Elmo's Sculpture on Sesame Street (VIDEO)
By Jamey Giddens on April 17, 2013
Mad Men's Jon Hamm recently appeared on Sesame Street. For the first time ever, the actor was the one dying to see what someone else was working with! Check out the clip of Hamm begging Elmo to show him his sculpture after the jump.
Sesame Street Sends Up Downton Abbey
By Luke Kerr on February 04, 2013
An imported TV series knows it has truly succeeded when it gets a shout out from Sesame Street. In a charming skit called “Upside Downton Abbey,” Sesame Street channels the Dowager Ccountess (Maggie Smith) and Carson (Jim Carter) at tea. Watch Upside Downton Abbey after the jump! READ MORE
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PBS to Air Primetime Soap Special
By Jenna Dorsi on January 20, 2013
With PBS being most famous right now as the network of Downton Abbey for its American viewers, it's only fitting they should air a primetime soap special. Since 2008, the series Pioneers of Televsion has documented the early rise of various television genres.
On Jan. 22, audiences will see an episode entitled, "Primetime Soaps," which will examine the first love triangles, baby swaps and mental breakdowns to reach primetime viewers. Shows such as Peyton Place, Dynasty, Knots Landing, and Dallas will be examined. Watch the PBS promo after the jump! READ MORE
PC #61: Deception and Revenge Downton Behind The Alley
By Pop Confidential on January 08, 2013
On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels dish the latest in pop culture, celebrity, TV, movie and music topics and headlines, including:
Justin Bieber gets caught smoking weed. Bethenny Frankel files for divorce. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announce the impending arrival of baby.
Downton Abbey returns to PBS with a new season and Pop Confidential’s Jamey Giddens has Confessions of a ‘Downton’ Newbie. Once Upon a Time, Revenge and The Good Wife return with their winter premieres. The PC crew dish about Gossip Girl’s series finale, before diving into upcoming new series: The Carrie Diaries, Banshee and Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual.
Jillian Bowe shares her thoughts on Django Unchained and the controversy that has swirled around it. The PC Gang then make their Golden Globe Outstanding Drama predictions.
Adele’s album 21 was 2012’s bestselling album.
All this and much more on today’s Pop Confidential podcast!
Downton Abbey Renewed For Fourth Season; Dan Stevens Exiting as Matthew Crawley
By Luke Kerr on November 26, 2012
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? We’ll start with the good. Downton Abbey has been renewed for a fourth season, according to an announcement by ITV. Now comes the bad news. While fans can look forward to the eight-episode fourth season, don’t expect to see much of Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens). From Sunday Express,
"Dan Stevens isn’t returning to the series. He will probably do the first episode of the fourth series, but that will be it."
