'X Factor Philippines' August 26, 2012: Who Was Eliminated?

"The X Factor Philippines" returned on Sunday, August 26, 2012, for the 4th results show.

The Top 9 contestants kicked off the show by performing with the first "Star Power" grand champion Angeline Quinto. After the commercial break, the finalists were back on stage with their mentors as host KC Concepcion told them whether they're safe or not.

KC then announced the following as safe: Allen Jane Sta. Maria, Daddy's Home, Gabriel Maturan, Joan Da, Jeric Medina, KZ Tandingan, and Kedebon Colim. That means Takeoff landed in the Bottom 2 again, together with the oldest contender Modesto Taran.

For their survival performances, Mang Modesto sang another classic from Lou Rawls, "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine," while Takeoff did their version of Westlife's "Flying Without Wings."

Who did the judges eliminate? Three of them, including his mentor Pilita Corales, said it was time for Mang Modesto to go home. Martin Nievera did not anymore cast his vote as Mang Modesto already received enough votes to be sent home.

"X Factor Philippines" airs another performance and elimination episodes on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

'X Factor Philippines' August 25, 2012: Top 9 Pay Tribute To Late Music Artists

"The X Factor Philippines" held another performance episode on Saturday, August 25, 2012.

Live from the Pagcor Grand Theater, the remaining 9 finalists performed hits from music artists who already passed away. Among the songs chosen by their mentors for them were "All At Once" by Whitney Houston, "At Your Best" by Aaliyah, and "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse.

Find out who sang which through the night's setlist below:

"Pure Imagination" by Louis Allen Rawls (Modesto Taran)
"All At Once" by Whitney Houston (Daddy's Home)
"Waterfalls by TLC" (Allen Jane Sta. Maria)
"Cant Help Falling In Love" by Elvis Presley (Jeric Medina)
"At Your Best" by Aaliyah  (Joan Da)
"Yugyugan Na" by Karl Roy (Kedebon Colim)
"Dreaming of You" by Selena (Take Off)
"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse (KZ Tandingan)
"Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross (Gabriel Maturan)

"X Factor Philippines" returns Sunday for the results.

Were you able to watch the August 25 episode? If yes, whose performance did you like best? And who do you think will go home? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Survivor Cast Announcement: New Castaways Revealed

Survivor Cast Announcement

Majority of the cast of "Survivor: Philippines" have been revealed by CBS on Monday.

The TV network named 15 of the 18 castaways vying to outwit, outplay and outlast one another including former National League MVP Jeff Kent (San Francisco Giants), and ‘80s television star Lisa Whelchel ("The Facts of Life"). Three of the 18 castaways, to be revealed later this week, are former players who were medically evacuated from the game and are returning to finish what they started.

For the first time in eight years, "Survivor: Philippines" will be comprised of three tribes named after animals in the region: Kalabaw ("Water Buffalo"), Tandang ("Rooster") and Matsing ("Monkey"). The tribes feature individuals from different backgrounds competing for the same ultimate goal: to be Sole Survivor.

Surrounded by water, "Survivor Philippines" will prominently feature marine-based challenges where the three tribes will battle for first and second place in order to be granted immunity, while the third-place tribe will head to Tribal Council and face elimination.

Below are the names of the 15 of the 18 castaways this season:

KALABAW TRIBE:
Sarah Dawson, 28, Silver Spring, Md., Insurance Sales
Katie Hanson, 22, Newark, Del., Former Miss Delaware 2011
Jeff Kent, 44, Austin, Texas, Retired MLB Player
Dana Lambert, 32, Winston-Salem, N.C., Cosmetologist
Carter Williams, 24, Shawnee, Kan., Track Coach

TANDANG TRIBE:
Abi-Maria Gomes, 32, Los Angele, Business Student
Roberta “RC” Saint-Amour, 27, New York, Investment Banker
Artis Silvester, 53, Terry Town, La., Computer Engineer
Lisa Whelchel, 49, Dallas, Tx, Former TV Teen Star ("The Facts of Life")
Peter “Pete” Yurkowski, 24, Holmdel, N.J., Engineering Graduate

MATSING TRIBE:
Malcolm Freberg, 25, Hermosa Beach, Calif., Bartender
Zane Knight, 28, Danville, Va., Tire Repairman
Angie Layto, 20, Provo, Utah, Model/Student
Roxanne “Roxy” Morris, 28, Brooklyn, N.Y., Seminary Student
Denise Stapley, 41, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sex Therapist

The Emmy Award-winning series will return for its 25th season with a special 90-minute edition, Wednesday, Sept. 19 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Photo courtesy of CBS, Minty Brinton

'X Factor Philippines' August 19, 2012: Another Contestant Sent Home

"The X Factor Philippines" aired its third results show on Sunday, August 19, 2012, live from the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque City.

"Pinoy Dream Academy" champion Yeng Constantino, "Pilipinas Got Talent" winner Jovit Baldivino, and the remaining 10 contestants opened the show with a performance dedicated to judge Pilita Corales, who will be celebrating her 73rd birthday on Wednesday.

After the commercial break, the Top 10 finalists were with their mentors on stage and waited for host KC Concepcion to tell them their fate. KC then announced the following as safe: Take Off, KZ Tandingan, Modesto Taran, Jeric Medina, Gabriel Maturan, Joan Da, Kedebon Colim, and Allen Jane Sta. Maria. That left us with the two groups under judge Gary Valeciano and two of the best performers last night, A.K.A. Jam and Daddy's Home, in the bottom two.

During their showdown, Daddy's Home performed Rey Valera's "Maging Sino Ka Man" while A.K.A. showcased their soulful rendition of Brandy's "Missing You."

When it was time for the judges to vote for the act they want to send home, they were divided again. Judges Charice and Martin Nievera chose Daddy's Home while judges Pilita and Gary V. said A.K.A. Jam should go home, leaving the decision to the text votes which revealed A.K.A Jam as the lowest vote-getter.

"X Factor Philippines" returns next weekend for another performance and elimination episodes.

'X Factor Philippines' August 18, 2012 Episode Recap

"The X Factor Philippines" returned on Saturday, August 18, 2012, for the third performance night.

Live from the Pagcor Grand Theater in Paranaque City, the 10 remaining contestants performed rock songs chosen by their mentors.

Check out the mentors' selections for the Top 10 finalists below:

Kedebon Colim - "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins
A.K.A. JAM - "Survivor" by the Destiny's Child
Modesto Taran - "To Love Somebody" by the Bee Gees
Allen Jane Sta. Maria - "I'm A B--ch" by Alanis Morissette Jeric Medina - "Lips Of An Angel" by Hinder
Daddy's Home - "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder
Gabriel Maturan - "Breakeven" by The Script
Joan Da - "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette
Take Off - "Makita Kang Muli" by Sugarfree
KZ Tandingan -  "In The End" by Linkin Park

Here are NoypiStuff's Top 3 favorites: A.K.A. Jam, Daddy's Home and KZ Tandingan.

Whose performance did you like most?

'Fast Times At Ridgemont High' Actress Jennifer Jason Leigh Joins 'Revenge' Cast

"Fast Times At Ridgemont High" star Jennifer Jason Leigh

Award-winning actress Jennifer Jason Leigh, best known for her role in the 1982 comedy film "Fast Times At Ridgemont High," will be joining the cast of the hit TV series "Revenge" for its second season.

Leigh, 50, is set to portray the role of Kara Wilkins, mother of  Emily Thorne (the main character played by Emily VanCamp).

"What you're going to discover about the woman who was Emily's mother is the circumstances under which they were separated, and you're going to find that there's some deep psychological issues with her, which I think is going to be fun for us to explore," show creator Mike Kelley previously told EW.com.

"For Emily," he said, "she's going to start seeing some of the psychological damage that her mother has in herself."

"Revenge" returns on ABC this September.

Below will be the plot of "Revenge" Season 2 according to Wikipedia:

"The season opens with a flash forward to a wedding, to Emily’s wedding, with the groom obviously mysterious.

Discoveries will be made about the woman who is Emily’s mother being the circumstances under which they were separated and that she has some deep seeded psychological issues. For Emily, she’s going to start seeing some of the psychological damage that her mother has in herself which obviously leads to a lot of soul-searching about who she is, what part DNA has played in her life choices and how she’s going to move forward, whether or not this person is going to be part of her life or if this is going to be someone that is going to disappoint and hurt her.

Although one would think that it doesn’t get much darker than jail time, Daniel is going to do his best to continue down that path in Season 2 though he will fall short of becoming a full-blown Grayson."

Photo courtesy of IMDB

'X Factor Philippines' August 4, 2012 Episode Recap

X Factor Philippines Top 12 Contenders

The 12 finalists of "The X Factor Philippines" performed live on TV for the first time on Saturday, August 4, 2012.

Live from the Pagcor Theater in Paranaque, the contestants did their versions of songs used as movie soundtracks, including Avril Lavigne's "Keep Holding On" from the fantasy-adventure film, "Eragon";  Bruno Mars' "It Will Rain," which was part of the OST of the blockbuster hit "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" and The Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody," the theme song of the hit movie, "Ghost."

The songs were chosen by mentors Martin Nievera (Boys category), Charice (Girls category), Pilita Corales (Over 25's category) and Gary Valenciano (Groups category).

Wondering who sang which song? Find out through our recap below.

In order of performance, here are the songs covered by the "X Factor Philippines" Top 12 finalists as well as judges' critiques and comments.

TAKE OFF, 23-26, Manila:  Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" the 1950's musical movie of the same name.
Martin: "Oh wow... What can I say you are more synched that N'sync. I wish I was your mentor because that's how you start"
Pilita: "Excellent. I liked it."
Charice: "For me, sobrang well put together. Lahat... choreography and blending niyo. Since nagaudition kayo, ang laki ng improvement."
Gary:   "You took it to another level"

ALLEN JANE STA.MARIA, 17, Cabanatuan City:  Avril Lavigne's "Keep Holding On" from the fantasy-adventure film, "Eragon."
Martin: "Absolutely beautiful! You have everything to be proud of tonight."
Gary: "Charice, nahuli niya kung ano ang dapat mong ipalabas sa tao. Iba 'yong pinakita mo."
Pilita: "Don't cry. You're so good."
Charice: "Again, since sa simula and laki ng pinagbago mo. I'm so proud of you."

GABRIEL MATURAN, 19, Dapitan City: Bruno Mars' "It Will Rain," which was part of the OST of the blockbuster hit "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1."
Gary: "Tonight, you did something na hindi ko pa nakita. I'm surprised. Vocally, I think you can do better."
Pilita: "Congratulations! You have really improved so much"
Charice: "Naaliw ako sa performance. Nakalimutan ko na sad pala 'yong song. Ang galing!"
Martin: "I'm so proud of you. We all love to see you again."

MODESTO TARAN, 55, Cagayan de Oro City: Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" from "Back to the Future."
Martin: "Naglevel up ang performance mo."
Gary: "That's the way to do it."
Charice: "Mr. Suave, I mean Mr. Modesto, ito talaga ang nagpapatunay na age does not matter."
Pilita: "He proved everybody wrong. you can do it. Congratulations."

DADDY'S HOME, 31-39, Quezon City and Makati:  Ella Mae Saison's "Till My Heartaches End" from the Kimerald movie of the same title.
Martin: "Daddy is truly home. Be proud. Oh My God."
Pilita: "From the beginning I fell in love with you already, you are fantastic."
Charice: "Daddy's home. as always a-ma-zing..."
Gary: "Sigurado ako... lalo na 'yong nakafix na ang ivote... after seeing you, people will be confused. I love you guys and you know that. Thank you for making me proud."

KZ TANDINGAN, 20, Digos, Davao del Sur: Lenka's "The Show," featured in the British film "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging."
Martin: "Big things come in small packages and you proved it."
Pilita: "For me, Charice parang... wrong choice of song."
Gary: "You're great but I think you can bring so much more pa."
Charice: "For me, I'm so proud of you. But I think you can do a lot better than this."

JERIC MEDINA, 21, Paranaque City: The Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody," the theme song of the hit movie "Ghost."
Pilita: "You sound like your mentor. You're very very good. Great choice of song."
Gary: "You are fortunate that your voice ang sarap pakinggan. With that song na kailangan ng power, I believe that you have  that power in you."
Charice: "It was a good performance but it is not a wow performance."
Martin: "The show must go on. If you proved anything tonight you proved that to me. Good job."

MARK MABASA, 26, Las Pinas City: Seal's "Kiss From A Rose,"  included in the Batman Forever movie soundtrack.
Martin. "Beautiful job. You know, every song has a story. You tell a story beautifully. Good job."
Gary: "Hindi ko akalain na ganito ang kaya mong gawin. Para sa akin, ang galing."
Charice: "Talagang nasa 'yo na ang package."
Pilita: "He's my boy. You were born to be a star."

AKA JAM (formerly the Lucky Girls), Manila and Cebu:  Cheryl Lynn's "Got To Be Real" from "The Pink Panther" movie
Martin: "Wow! That was unbelievable."
Pilita: "It was fabulous."
Charice: "That was really good."
Gary: "I'm just so proud of all of you. Wala na akong masabi."

JOAN DA, 26, San Pablo City: Maroon 5's "Sunday Morning" from the movie, "Cheaper by the Dozen 2."
Martin: "You have made yourself, unforgettable."
Gary: "I have to agree with Tita Pilita, ikaw lang ang may boses na ganito. I think magkikita tayo ulit."
Charice: "Tonight, napatunayan mo na sobrang talented ka."
Pilita: "Stay the way as you are now. Thank you. Very good."

JERRIANE MAE TEMPLO, 21, Mandaluyong City: Roberta Flack "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," part of the soundtrack of  "Play Misty for Me" movie:
Martin: "That was beautiful."
Pilita: "Very good song choice from a very good mentor."
Gary: "Tama ang mentor mo. You gave a 100% and we received a 100%."
Charice: "Gusto kong ishowcase ang soul mo not the birit. You did great."

KEDEBON COLIM, 18, Cebu: Kamikazee's "First Day High," from the locally produced movie of the same title.
Pilita: "Bagay na bagay talaga ang pinagagawa mo diyan."
Gary: "Siguro alam mo na ikaw ang pinakacontroversial na contestant pero..."
Charice: "That was awesome."
Martin: I'm so proud of you. Sana maraming believers ka ngayon. Congratulations."

Were you able to watch the August 4, 2012 episode of "The X Factor Philippines"? Whose performance do you like most?

'X Factor Philippines' Top 12 Finalists Chosen

"The X Factor Philippines" has named the Top 12 contestants who will advance to the next round.

By the end of the July 29, 2012 episode of the reality talent search, each judge decided which three acts in his or her category would be put through to the live shows.

Making it to the "Boys" category are Jeric Medina, Gabriel Anciano, and Kedebon Colim.Concert King Martin Nievera will be mentoring them in the next round of the competition.

X Factor Philippines Top 3 Boys

The Final 3 for the "Girls" category include Allen Jane Sta. Maria, KZ Tandingan, and Jerrianne Mae Templo. They will be mentored by international singing sensation Charice.

X Factor Philippines Top 3 Girls

To be mentored by Mr. Pure Energy Gary V., the Top 3 spots for the Groups category have been occupied by Daddy's Home, Lucky Girls, and Take Off.

X Factor Philippines Top 3 Groups

Completing the list are the following acts in "Over 25's" category, who will be under Asia's Queen of Songs Pilita Corales: Joan Da, Mark Mabasa and Modesto Taran.

X Factor Philippines Top 3 Over 25's

"The X Factor Philippines" Top 12 finalists will perform live and compete for the viewers' and judges' votes next week.

What did you think of the judges' picks? Did the right contestants make it through to the live show?

The Glee Project Season 2 Episode 8 Spoilers

The Glee Project Season 2 Episode 8

In the eight episode of  "The Glee Project Season 2," the remaining 7 contenders have to prove how persistence and drive trumps all, and how without it, individuality is lost.

With "Tenacity" as this week's theme, guest mentor Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) will discuss about determination and ferocity with the contestants and will judge their "homework assignment," which is "Survivor" by the Destiny's Child.

In this episode, the group will embark on their toughest video shoot yet. They have to shoot for Survivor’s "Eye of the Tiger" in just one take, leaving the group frustrated as they try to do their parts. Last week's best performer Ali will struggle with her part in the music video and it will make everyone start over.

Check out the group's music video for "Eye of the Tiger" below:


The Glee Project Season 2 Episode 8 will be aired on ETC on Wednesday (July 25) at 4 p.m., with primetime telecast at 9 p.m.

'The Walking Dead Season 3' Trailer Unveiled

The Walking Dead Season 3

AMC has released the trailer for the third season of its hit zombie thriller, "The Walking Dead."

The four-minute video debuted at Comic-Con in San Diego and shows action-packed scenes and new characters of the upcoming season.

The trailer features the katana-wielding Michonne (pronounced Me-shone) and introduces "The Governor," a new villain who leds a small community of survivors. It also shows Rick and his group exploring their new home, a shadowy halls of a zombie-infested prison.

Uploaded on Youtube just three days ago, the clip has amassed more than 1.2 million views, reflecting the show’s massive fanbase.

Check out the said "The Walking Dead" trailer below:


Like the second season, season 3 will reportedly air in two 8-episode parts. The first part will premiere on October 14, 2012 with the second airing sometime in February 2013.

The Glee Project Season 2: Meet The New Contestants

The Glee Project Season 2 Contestants

There can never be too much Glee, and as the show goes on its summer hiatus the spinoff competition, The Glee Project will keep Gleek’s happily glued to their television sets. With fourteen new contestants all vying for a chance to win the seven-episode arc on Glee, they must outshine their competition each week as they take on “homework assignments” designed to showcase their talent and personality. Judging them, and choosing a winner is the team behind Glee, show creator Ryan Murphy, casting director Robert Ulrich, choreographer and co-producer Zach Woodlee and vocal coach Nikki Anders.

Aired on Wednesdays  via satellite at 4PM with a primetime telecast at 9PM on ETC, tune into The Glee Project Season 2 and choose who you want to see next season on Glee!

The first season of the show saw two winners in Damian McGinty and Samuel Larsen who each enjoyed their seven-episode arc this past season on Glee. Appearing as Rory Flanagan and Joe Hart on the show, they have won over fans and have stayed way beyond their promised seven episodes. The Glee Project Season 2 promises all-new challenges, music, themes and guest mentors.

The fourteen contestants are divided between seven new girls: Dani who taught herself how to play the guitar and write original songs and has since written and independently released four albums and two singles; Nellie, a vocalist for a local swing band, who auditioned online and lists playing piano, guitar and writing her own original songs as her strengths; Aylin who has been actively singing for the past 10 years and must learn to balance being Muslim with her music; Ali, paralyzed from the chest down, she strives to inspire other people with disabilities to pursue a career in performance arts. Lily Mae who has been involved with musical theatre for the past six years and wishes to convince people that as a full-figured woman, she can be any show's leading lady; Shanna, an experienced tuba and trombone player who recently recovered from vocal fold surgery; and Taryn, a performer for over 12 years, but prior to her audition had never performed live for a casting panel.

And seven new boys: Tyler who is half black, half white, Jewish and transgender; Michael, the youngest contestant at 18 years-old, who has been performing for over eight years and is already a member of a professional blues band; Maxfield is a country singer/songwriter who is new to the stage since finding his voice last summer; Mario, who was born with Morning Glory Syndrome which caused him to go blind at the age of nine; Blake, who loves to act and has studied acting and improvisation since he was a child; Charlie, an actor and singer diagnosed with severe ADHD and low-spectral autism; and Abraham a newbie performer who put his law career on hold to pursue his dreams of taking on the entertainment industry.

Checkout ETC’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/etctv) for The Glee Project Promo as they ask you to share videos of you showcasing your talents for a chance to win premium Glee and ETC items.

Find out who will be the next star of Glee on The Glee Project Season 2 aired Wednesdays via satelitte at 4PM with a primetime telecast at 9PM on ETC.

A Press Release sent to NoypiStuff by Mr. Antonio Molina

Adventure Time Comic-Con Quest To Debut At SDCC 2012

Adventure Time Comic-Con 2012

Adventure Time fans, it's time to grab your friends and head off to this year's San Diego Comic-Con International!

An Adventure Time Comic-Con Quest will be set-up at the event, which will be held at San Diego Convention Center on July 12–15, 2012.

"Fans of best friends Finn the Human and Jake the Dog who walk the show floor at this year's annual event will be rewarded for traveling throughout the show floor to check out the plethora of Adventure Time product featured there, thanks to this program for the brand that has fanboys and fangirls of all ages shouting 'slamacow!' Cartoon Network wrote in a press release.

If you wish to participate in Adventure Time Comic-Con Quest, you must visit the Cartoon Network booth (#3735) to pick up a custom map that will outline your journey. From there, you must visit every stop on the map, which include all of the network's participating Partners showcasing Adventure Time products at their booths, to collect a custom stamp signifying they were there. Once all 10 stamps are collected, fans will return to the Cartoon Network booth where they will be rewarded with an exclusive, custom award fit for a victor.

Slamacow! Isn't that awesome?

The Adventure Time television series is an original animated comedy from Cartoon Network that follows the everyday adventures of unlikely heroes Finn the Human and his best friend, shape-shifting dog Jake, as they travel across the Land of Ooo and encounter its unique inhabitants.

PBB Teen Edition 4: Who Is The Next Big Winner? (Poll)

PBB Teen Edition 4 Big Winner Poll

The Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Teen Edition Season 4 Big  Four is now complete.

With Ryan Boyce's eviction during tonight's episode,  twin sisters Jai and Joj Agpangan, who are considered as one housemate, took the last spot in the Big 4, joining Roy Requejo, Myrtle Sarrosa, and Karen Reyes.

A "Big Winner;" who will follow the footsteps of previous winners Kim Chiu (Season 1), Ejay Falcon (Season 2), and James Reid (Season 3); will be revealed during the finale episode, dubbed as the "Big Night," to be aired live from the Malolos Sports and Convention Center in Bulacan on July 7, 2012.

Who do you think will be the PBB Teen Edition 4 Big Winner? Cast your votes below:



Please bear in mind that this is not an official PBB poll. To make your votes count, please follow below:

To vote to save text BBS (name of housemate) send to 2331 for Globe, TM & Sun Cellular subscribers, 231 for Smart & TalkNText.

To vote to evict text BBE (name of housemate) send to 2331 for Globe, TM & Sun Cellular subscribers, 231 for Smart & TalkNText.

'The Glass House' To Premiere As Scheduled

The Glass House (ABC)

ABC's "The Glass House" is set to air its premiere episode on June 18, as previously scheduled.

U.S. District Judge Gary Feess in Los Angeles denied CBS' request for a temporary restraining order that would block ABC from airing its new show, which follows 14 contestants as they live together and compete for $250,000.

CBS had already filed a lawsuit against ABC, alleging "The Glass House" a rip off of its reality series "Big Brother." The suit, which is still pending, claims copyright infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets.

"The audience involvement playing a constant role is very likely to induce quite different behavior than one would see on Big Brother," said Feess, who described the elements of the shows "generic."

Responding to the ruling, CBS said: "We appreciate the Court’s continuing consideration of this case and our request for an injunction. Win, lose or draw on the TRO, we fully intend to proceed with our claims against Disney/ABC for copyright infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets over 'The Glass House,' which may still warrant more injunction proceedings depending on the content of each episode.

It added: "At the same time, we will move forward with our individual claims for liability and liquidated damages against any current 'The Glass House' producer who violated their Big Brother confidentiality agreement."

'Game Of Thrones' Creators Explain Decapitated George W. Bush Head

"Game Of Thrones" scene featuring fake head of Bush

"Game of Thrones" creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss said they were not making any political statement when they featured a decapitated head resembling former US President George W. Bush in a scene.

"It's not a choice, it's not a political statement. We just had to use whatever heads we had lying around," they explained. "We use a lot of prosthetic body parts on the show: heads, arms, etcetera. We can't afford to have these all made from scratch, especially in scenes where we need a lot of them, so we rent them in bulk. After the scene was already shot, someone pointed out that one of the heads looked like George W. Bush."

They added: "We meant no disrespect to the former president and apologize if anything we said or did suggested otherwise."

Home Box Office (HBO), meanwhile, has released a statement addressing the graphic prop choice.

"We were deeply dismayed to see this and find it unacceptable, disrespectful and in very bad taste," the network said. "We made this clear to the executive producers of the series who apologized immediately for this inadvertent careless mistake."

HBO added that the scene would be removed from future DVD production.

Flo Jo's Daughter Mary Joyner Auditions For 'America's Got Talent'

Flo Jo's Daughter Mary Joyner (Youtube)

Mary Joyner, the daughter of the late track and field superstar Florence Griffith-Joyner a.k.a. Flo Jo, auditioned for "America's Got Talent." Mary's father is Olympic gold medalist Al Joyner in the said sports.

But running is not Mary's passion - she chose to be a singer instead.

On Monday's audition episode, the 21-year-old college student performed Sara Bareilles' "Gravity" which impressed the judges, who sent her to the next round of the competition.

"I've sat at home and watched this show every season. Some people give me goosebumps. Some don't. you had me in 30 seconds. I thought you did a tremendous job,"said judge Howard Stern.

Check out the performance of Flo Jo's daughter below:

What do you think of Mary's audition?

'CSI: Miami' Cancelled: CBS Axes Popular Series

CSI: Miami Cancelled

CBS has cancelled its hit series, "CSI: Miami," after 10 seasons.

In a statement, the network said: "'CSI: Miami' leaves an amazing television legacy — a signature look and style, global popularity and as a key player in CBS’ rise to the top over the past decade. We thank all the producers — led by Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and Ann Donahue — and its talented cast, led by David Caruso, for 10 outstanding seasons. Viewers around the world will continue to enjoy rebroadcasts of 'CSI: Miami' in syndication and on key digital platforms for many years to come."

"CSI: Miami" reportedly had dealt with depressed ratings and sharply increased production costs in recent seasons. It is the first series in the CSI franchise to be cancelled.

In 2006, "CSI: Miami" was named the World's Most Popular TV Show following rating studies of 20 countries worldwide conducted by Informa Telecoms and Media. The show had also received several awards including 2 Emmys.

What do you think of the final curtain for "CSI: Miami"?

'Hatfields & McCoys' Premiere Tops Record 13.9 Million Viewers

Hatfields & McCoys Poster (History Channel)

"Hatfields & McCoys" premiere episode is now the number 1 non-sporting telecast in ad-supported cable history after attracting 13 million viewers.

The three-part miniseries, which stars Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton, aired its first episode on Monday on History Channel. It marked a scripted debut for History, which previously abandoned its Kennedys miniseries in 2011 before the show eventually aired on Reelz.

"Hatfields & McCoys is the story of a clash of clans that evoked great passion, vengeance, courage, sacrifice, crimes and accusations, and includes a cast of characters that changed the families and the history of the region forever." History wrote. "The Hatfield-McCoy saga begins with 'Devil' Anse Hatfield and Randall McCoy. Close friends and comrades until near the end of the Civil War, they return to their neighboring homes - Hatfield in West Virginia, McCoy just across the Tug River border in Kentucky - to increasing tensions, misunderstandings and resentments that soon explode into all-out warfare between the families. As hostilities grow, friends, neighbors and outside forces join the fight, bringing the two states to the brink of another Civil War."

Parts two and three of the series will be aired on History on Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 pm

Basketball Wives Season 4 Finale Airs On May 28

Basketball Wives Poster (VH1)

Basketball Wives Season 4 will have its finale on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 8pm, VH1 had announced.

Here are what to expect in the Basketball Wives finale this season, according to VH1:

"The finale trip to Tahiti is far from the relaxing vacation they had all hoped for as Evelyn is determined to put everything on the table with Jennifer. With their ten-year friendship on the line will the ladies make amends or remain enemies? Viewers will see Tami's problems with Kesha come to a boiling point, as well as how this season has affected Shaunie's perception of her group of friends as she seeks help from a higher power to get through it all.

"The ladies' trip to Tahiti erupts when Jen is called out on her erratic behavior. After the trip, Shaunie seeks an assist from a higher power in making a life-altering decision.

"The final showdown of the season comes down to Jen Vs. Evelyn, but when Evelyn is ready to talk, it seems like Jennifer never is."

VH1 also announced that the emotional two-part Basketball Wives Reunion Special will air on June 4th and June 11th at 8PM. The show will reportedly begin with Shaunie commenting on this season's criticism and recommits to showing a more balanced picture of the ladies' lives. It will also answer the following questions:  Can Evelyn and Jennifer finally reconcile their differences? Will Tami apologize to Kesha for her behavior in Tahiti? Can these ladies be honest with one another and remain friends?

Britney Spears, Demi Lovato Confirmed As 'X Factor' Judges

Britney and Demi with Simon and L.A. (Twitpic)

It's confirmed! Britney Spears and Demi Lovato are joining the panel of judges of "The X Factor (USA)."

After months of speculation, Fox has officially announced that Britney and Demi will be sitting beside Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid as "X Factor" judges, replacing Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger.

Both pop stars appeared at the Fox Upfronts event in New York on Monday for the big reveal.

"I couldn’t be more excited to join The X Factor judging panel," Britney said in a statement. "I’m a huge fan of the show and now I get to be a part of the action. Simon and L.A. better watch out!"

Demi was as enthusiastic saying, "I’m so thrilled to join this legendary group of judges on [the show]. To be able to spend each week with Simon, L.A. and Britney watching the best that America has to offer is truly a dream come true."

"This year, we are going to seriously kick butt," Simon Cowell said. "We're thrilled 'The Voice' has decided to compete with us and I wish them the most sincere luck. But second's not great."

Apart from judging, Britney and Demi are also expected to mentor the contestants of the talent search.

Fox will reportedly air the second season of "The X Factor" starting this September.