Life Below Zero Season 4 Sue Aikens Kavik River Camp
Interview

Sue Aikens talks Life Below Zero Season 4 and reclaiming her life after injury

Sue Aikens is one tough cookie on National Geographic Channel’s Emmy-nominated hit, Life Below Zero — risking her life and sometimes ruining her body to maintain the solitary Alaskan lifestyle she loves at her Kavik River Camp 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. But you’d be hard pressed to find a more charming coffee date and conversationalist when Aikens does venture down from the 49th state, which she did to take part in a January press tour. I found her relaxing with a pair of the show’s producers in a Pasadena hotel restaurant, enjoying her time in the warmer climes — and greeting reporters she […]

venom hunters
Interview

A Snaky Business: Meet Venom Hunters’ Brian Barczyk

So I’ve officially been invited on a snake hunt. Yeah, I took a polite pass. While the slithery serpents are beyond fascinating, getting up and close and personal in the wild is not my idea of a good time. Venom Hunters‘ Brian Barczyk is one serious snake lover. The reptile expert and advocate has over 30,000 snakes of his own and stars in Discovery’s new series Venom Hunters (airing Wednesdays at 10pmET). As the owner of BHB Reptiles and producer of SnakeBytesTV, he shares his passion and knowledge of the species as one of four snake hunting outfits profiled in […]

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Lifestyle

Scott Foley, Katey Sagal on new season of Who Do You Think You Are?

A new season of Who Do You Think You Are? premieres Sunday, April 3 at 9/8 CT on TLC. Is there a scandal in Scott Foley’s past? What gentle people can claim Katey Sagal among their own? Is Brat Packer Molly Ringwald really Swedish royalty? These celebs and others delve into the secrets hidden in the branches of their family trees during a new spring season of TLC’s popular genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? The series, executive produced by Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky and sponsored by Ancestry, has already connected a host of famous folks — including Jim Parsons, Bryan […]

Maya Penn
Family

Interview With Teen Designer Maya Penn

Maya Penn is amazing. That’s the impression I got of the young artist/designer/animator/philanthropist after we chatted about her latest honor. Maya is one of four inspiring teens chosen my Sprout to profile as part of the preschool network’s celebration Black History Month. In each profile, a talented teen is paired with a famous historical figure with a similar area of expertise. Maya was paired with Elizabeth Keckley, a designer who became the preferred designer and trusted friend of First Lady, Mary Todd Lincoln. Check out Maya and Elizabeth’s feature here!! Maya started her eco-friendly fashion company, Maya’s Ideas, at the age […]

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Lifestyle

Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta features its first transgender bride Friday on TLC

Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta will feature the series’ first transgender bride-to-be this Friday at 9/8CT on TLC. Precious Davis, an award-winning diversity expert, social justice facilitator and performance artist who currently serves as the assistant director of diversity recruitment initiatives for Columbia College in Chicago — the first woman of color to hold the position — arrives at Bridals by Lori with a challenge for Robin, Lori and Monte. In the episode, the classically beautiful Precious seeks the perfect gown for her 1,000-guest, royalty-themed wedding at the University of Chicago’s Rockefeller Chapel. With her “chosen family” members Kenneth and Chadwick in tow, Precious hopes […]

Love Boat Reunion
Lifestyle

It’s A Love Boat Reunion on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family!

On Thursday, Home & Family, Hallmark Channel’s daily talk and lifestyle program, is gathering the cast of another classic TV series for an unforgettable reunion. On Thursday, the cast of The Love Boat will gather to relive old memories, catch fans up on their current lives and help Home & Family’s experts make some holiday favorites. Setting a course for adventure the reunion are (clockwise from left): Jill Whelan (Vicki), Bernie Kopell (Doc),Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Fred Grandy (Gopher),Cynthia Lauren Tewes (Julie) and Lange (Isaac). Charo and Jack Jones will also join the special reunion. The Love Boat has one of […]

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Lifestyle

Leah Remini talks Scientology, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes on tonight’s 20/20

Actress turned memoirist Leah Remini will talk about her new book, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology — and the dramatic end to her 30-year association with the Church of Scientology — tonight on ABC’s 20/20. Remini’s hourlong interview with ABC News anchor Dan Harris premieres at 10/9CT on ABC.  In a promo clip released by the network, she is candid about the personal impact of turning her back on the Church she joined with her family when she was young. “The decision to leave is you are giving up everything you have worked for your whole life; I feel that people need to understand that this has […]

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Lifestyle

Sharon Osbourne as Sia?! The Talk hosts channel pop stars for Halloween!

If you’ve ever wondered what Julie Chen would look like in Madonna’s bullet-bra bustier, or maybe Aisha Tyler in Beyonce’s iconic, single-sleeved black leotard (and if you haven’t, well, you probably are now) this will be a very Happy Halloween, indeed. In honor of the costume-centric holiday, the CBS afternoon gabfest The Talk will morph into The Sing, as the hosts transform themselves into their favorite pop stars and throw down in a lip sync battle hosted by Joey Fatone. • RELATED: Halloween Programming 2015 The special episode airs Friday, Oct. 30 at 2pm ET and 1pm CT and PT on the CBS […]

Pacific Warriors recap
Lifestyle

Beyond dangerous: Pacific Warriors follows extreme kayak fishing off Hawaiian Islands

From the network that brought us Deadliest Catch and Gold Rush, comes another enthralling series that explores man’s more unusual (and extremely dangerous) quest to make a living. Pacific Warriors is Discovery’s newest series debuting tonight at 10pmET/PT. The series follows a group of extreme kayak fishermen (and one woman) who risk it all to catch some of the world’s most valuable fish. While the Pacific oceanscape off the Hawaiian Islands provides some stunning cinematic backdrops, the real awe factor in the series is the danger and actual size of the fish some of these men are reeling in (and […]

Love at First Swipe
Interview

Online Dating Pointers From The Team Behind “Love At First Swipe”

I was lucky enough to speak with Clinton Kelly and Devyn Simone from TLC’s Love at First Swipe, which premieres tonight (Fri. Oct. 2) at 9pm ET/PT. (For more info on the show, click here!) I asked them to give me some insight on what people do wrong when they’re putting themselves out there, online. Clinton reminded me that online dating is basically self-marketing. “You have to market yourself in a way that makes you stand out from the crowd, or else you’re not going to get any bites.” Some of the mistakes he’s seen in women’s profiles: “They come […]