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Amy Acker and Dylan Bruce star in A Novel Romance. Photo Credit: Copyright 2014 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer Bettina Strauss : Hallmark Channel Original Movie A Novel Romance premieres on Saturday, January 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Dylan Bruce ( Orphan Black ), ( Arrow ), ( As the World Turns ), Indie Series Award-winner Amy Acker ( Angel ), ( Person of Interest ) and Charles S. Dutton ( Roc ), (The Following) . Liam Bradley (Bruce), a romance novelist with a nom de plume retreats to a small town to find inspiration for the follow-up to his previous bestselling books. He instead finds himself falling in love with Sophie Atkinson (Acker), a local book reviewer, herself recovering from a relationship with another public figure. The two struggle with their fears of revealing truths about themselves – just as the writer’s public revelation from behind his pseudonym is about to take place, threatening their romance. Watch a sneak peek of A Novel Romance

The world of entertainment said goodbye to a number of icons and legends in 2014 along with many other familiar faces in front of and behind the camera. We remember their contributions fondly. (in alphabetical order) Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014) Presidential Medal of Freedom Winner Maya Angelou Dead at 86 Larry Auerbach (1923 - 2014) Larry Auerbach Dead at 91, Longtime 'Love of Life' Director

In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2014 (Part 1) Richard Bull (1924 - 2014) 'Little House on the Prairie' Actor Richard Bull Dead at 89 Lee Chamberlin (1938 - 2014) 'All My Children' Actress Lee Chamberlin Dead at age 76

In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2014 (Part 1) In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2014 (Part 2) Louan Gideon (1955 - 2014) 'Search for Tomorrow' Actress Actress Louan Gideon Dead at 58 Justin Gocke (1978 - 2014) Justin Gocke Dead at 36, 'Santa Barbara' Emmy Winner

In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2014 (Part 1) In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2014 (Part 2) In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2014 (Part 3) Nancy Malone (1935 - 2014) Producer and Actress Nancy Malone Dead at 78, Starred in 'The First Hundred Years,' 'Guiding Light' Victoria Mallory (1949 - 2014) 'The Young and the Restless' Star Victoria Mallory Dead at 64

In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2014 (Part 1) In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2014 (Part 2) In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2014 (Part 3) In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2014 (Part 4) James Rebhorn (1948 - 2014) James Rebhorn Dead at 65, Credits Included 'Guiding Light,' As the World Turns' and 'Texas' Joan Rivers (1933 - 2014) Entertainment Icon Joan Rivers Dead at 81, Appeared on 'Another World' and 'All My Children'

Andrew W. Walker and Arielle Kebbel in Bridal Wave . Photo Credit: Copyright 2014 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Katie Yu Hallmark Channel Original Movie Bridal Wave premieres on Saturday, January 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Arielle Kebbel, ( 90210 ), ( The Vampire Diaries ) Andrew W. Walker ( Against the Wall ), Jaclyn Smith ( Charlie's Angels ), and David Haydn-Jones ( A Cookie Cutter Christmas ). As her wedding day draws near, Georgie Dwyer (Kebbel) has doubts surrounding her plans to marry Dr. Phillip Hamilton (Haydn-Jones), a dashing and prominent plastic surgeon. Georgie’s anxiety level soars when an extravagant wedding ceremony is arranged at a romantic island resort. Preferring things low-key and simple, Georgie feels she’s lost control of her own wedding, as well as her life. Though Phillip qualifies as the "perfect" fiance, Georgie feels a romantic spark is missing in their relationship. Tensions rise even further when Phillip'

Deadly Daycare premieres December 28 on LMN. LMN Movie Deadly Daycare premieres on Sunday, December 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Kayla Ewell as Rachel ( The Vampire Diaries ), Christy Carlson Romano ( Kim Possible) as Gabby, Bryce Johnson as Daniel ( Pretty Little Liars ), and Ariella and Isabella Nurkovic as Mia. After a few years of financial hardship, a young mother (Ewell) decides to go back to work to help her husband Daniel (Johnson) with the mounting bills. With no one to watch their 4-year-old daughter Mia, the couple decides to enroll her into the local daycare center owned by a seemingly responsible older woman, Gabby (Carlson Romano). After a few weeks of Mia's awkward behavior, Rachel concludes her daughter may be getting mistreated at the day care facility. Going on the offensive, Rachel decides to plant a hidden camera hoping to incriminate Gabby. Rachel's plan hits a snag when she learns Gabby is actually the victim of a car crash that Rachel was i

The Edge of Night cast. Long-running daytime soap opera The Edge of Night ended on December 28, 1984. The final episode finished a 9 year run on ABC, which followed 19 and a half years on CBS starting on April 2, 1956. "I would probably still be playing Raven if the show had stayed on the air," actress Sharon Gabet told Serial Scoop in a recent interview . "I loved her and I loved the cast and crew." Gabet also told us about life on the set at the end. "It was a sad and melancholy time. Many in the cast were unhappy with the story lines that came with the writer change and we went from that to cancellation. There's nothing worse for an actor with a good job to hear it's over." Watch the The Edge of Night series finale below:

Emmy winning actor Maurice Benard confirmed via Twitter he has renewed his contract and will remain on General Hospital . It's great to stay home for a little while longer doing what I love to do thanks for all your support couldn't do it without you — Maurice Benard (@MauriceBenard) December 26, 2014 The actor offered no details regarding the terms of his new agreement to stay on the show. Benard has been playing mob boss Sonny Corinthos on the ABC soap opera since 1993.

Nanny Cam premieres December 28 on Lifetime. Lifetime Movie Nanny Cam premieres on Sunday, December 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Laura Allen ( Awake , The 4400 , All My Children ) as Linda, India Eisley ( The Curse of Sleeping Beauty , The Secret Life of the American Teenager ) as Heather, and Cam Gigandet ( Easy A , Pandorum , The Young and the Restless ) as Mark. When Linda (Allen) and Mark's (Gigandet) elderly nanny, Mrs. Highsmith, is no longer able to care for their five-year-old daughter Chloe, they have no choice but to find a new sitter immediately. That's when Heather (Eisley, in what seems like perfect casting) enters their life. Young, gorgeous, great with kids and with a glowing recommendation, Heather seems perfect.

Julian McMahon Syfy's has added two new cast members for its upcoming six-hour miniseries Childhood's End . Golden Globe nominee Julian McMahon ( Nip/Tuck , Another world ) will portray Rupert Boyce, an enigmatic American entrepreneur. Daisy Betts ( Shutter ) has been cast as Ellie, an arts graduate engaged to marry Ricky Stormgren (Mike Vogel), the most influential human in the world.

A brand new episode of Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry premieres Saturday, December 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Investigation Discovery . In the episode, titled "Home Fire Burning," Southern belle Beth Miller always plays by the rules in her conservative Christian home, until she meets handsome Adam Carriere and can no longer suppress the desire to rebel against her upbringing. Little does she know that Carriere's dark obsession would ignite an inferno, leaving Miller to sweep up the ashes. Check out a sneak peek below:

Minka Kelly and Jason Lee in Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie Away & Back Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Away & Back premieres on Sunday, January 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. The film stars Jason Lee ( My Name is Earl ) and Minka Kelly ( Friday Night Lights . When a family of swans make their home on the Peterson farm, it’s love at first sight for 10-year-old daughter Frankie (Jones). But along comes no-nonsense ornithologist Ginny Newsom (Kelly), who rushes in to “save” the majestic birds. For Frankie’s dad Jack (Lee), it’s dislike at first sight when he encounters pushy, know-it-all Ginny. Frankie and her brothers are anything but neutral observers as they watch the initial hostility between their widowed father and the strong-willed Ginny transform into something else. Could that be romance in the air? Check out a sneak peek below:

Paul thinks about a past Christmas spent with Sonny. Days of our Lives baseball player Paul Narita (played by Christopher Sean) arrived at University Hospital to secretly get his torn rotator cuff fixed, and instantly charmed the women of Salem. Later, he ran into former love, Sonny Kiriakis (Freddie Smith) and it was obvious Paul still had feelings for him. Now, Sonny's husband, Will Horton (Guy Wilson), is writing a top-secret article on Paul. Watch Part 1 (November 7-14, 2014) , Part 2 (November 18-26, 2014) , Part 3 (December 1-11, 2014) and Part 4 (December 16-19, 2014) of Paul's story, and then watch it continue below with episodes from December 22-26, 2014.

The Young and the Restless' Victor Newman and Nikki Reed. This year for Christmas, The Young and the Restless mogul Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) showered his wife, Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), with gifts, including one very sentimental strawberry. Watch Victor give his wife a present below that triggers a memory of their first Christmas.

On Friday, January 2, Melanie (Molly Burnett) and Brady (Eric Martsolf) share an unexpected kiss. A new promo for NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of December 29, 2014 to January 2, 2015, teases it's going to be one big New Year in Salem. Who will it bring together? Who will it rip apart? "I've missed you too," Marlena (Deidre Hall) says to John (Drake Hogestyn), who wants to start over. "I hooked up with someone else," JJ (Casey Moss) confesses to Paige (True O'Brien). Watch below for a sneak peek:

"There's a chance that taking our relationship to the next leve could mess things up a little bit, but there's also a chance it could get better." During the week of December 29, 2014 to January 2, 2015, on ABC soap opera General Hospital , Sam (Kelly Monaco) and Patrick (Jason Thompson) discuss their feelings and whether or not to take their relationship to the "next level." "If we pursue this, I just...I don't want to lose you as a friend," Sam tells Patrick. Watch a sneak peek of Patrick and Sam's conversation below:

Maxie and Nathan are on opposite coasts as the New Year approaches. During the week of December 29, 2014 to January 2, 2015, on ABC soap opera General Hospital , it's New Year's Eve in Port Charles. Unfortunately, Maxie (Kirsten Storms) is in New York, while Nathan (Ryan Paevey) has flown to Oregon only to find out she already went home. Watch a sneak peek of Maxie and Nathan's dilemma below:

Michael Sam premieres December 27 on OWN. The 90-minute OWN Original Documentary Michael Sam premieres on Saturday, December 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Michael Sam follows the life of Michael Sam, who made history when he became the first openly gay football player drafted into the NFL. Michael Sam follows the former University of Missouri college football star as he enters the world of professional football and vies for a spot on an NFL team. Cameras get up close and personal with Michael as he openly discusses a childhood fraught with tragedy and poverty, as well as his emotional decision to come out as a gay man in the world of pro sports. The documentary captures the moment when Michael was drafted by the St. Louis Rams, the intense media scrutiny that immediately followed, and Michael's struggle to stay focused despite the pressure and chaos. Additionally, the documentary explores Michael's relationship with his boyfriend Vito Cammisano and the challenge of balancing

A Wife's Nightmare premieres December 27 on Lifetime. Lifetime Original Movie A Wife's Nightmare premieres on Saturday, December 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Jennifer Beals ( Flashdance , The L Word ) Dylan Neal ( Cedar Cove , The Gourmet Detective ) and Katherine McNamara ( Happyland ). Inspired by a true story, A Wife’s Nightmare , tells the disturbing tale of Liz (Jennifer Beals), whose husbands (Gabe – Dylan Neal) long lost daughter (Jackie - Katherine McNamara) suddenly shows up on their doorstep. Jackie does everything she can not to be a burden on her new family, but Liz suspects something is just not right with the situation. Is she paranoid, or is there really something else going on? Watch a sneak peak of A Wife's Nightmare below:

Booth Colman Television, film and stage actor Booth Colman died December 15 at the age of 91. He died in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, his niece, Shellie Lavaris, told The Hollywood Reporter . Colman was born in Portland, Oregon, and got his start in show business as a child actor in local theater performances. He later attended the University of Washington and the University of Michigan, where he launched a radio career. He had a knack for languages and spoke five fluently.

Brandon Stoddard Former ABC network executive Brandon Stoddard died at his home in Bel-Air on Monday following a long battle with cancer. He was 77. Stoddard joined ABC in 1970 as its director of daytime programs and then moved on to various positions at the network until he was named president in 1985, a post he held until 1989. Celebrated as the "father of the miniseries," he developed multi-episode shows that were usually ratings grabbers. In addition to Roots and The Winds of War, they included The Thorn Birds , Rich Man, Poor Man , Masada , East of Eden , Roots: The Next Generation and North and South .

Days of our Lives stars Jen Lilley and Eric Martsolf visited Hallmark Channel's Home & Family on Tuesday, sharing their love for the holidays and why this time of the year was so special. They also performed their new single, "Baby It's Cold Outside," which is available for purchase on iTunes . Watch their segment and performance below:

Production on Syfy's Dark Matter begins in January. Syfy has announced casting of its newly acquired scripted series Dark Matter , which will feature Melissa O'Neil (Broadway's "Les Miserables"), Marc Bendavid ( Bitten ), Anthony Lemke ( White House Down ), Alex Mallari Jr. ( Robocop ) and Jodelle Ferland ( Twilight ) with Roger Cross ( The Strain ) and Zoie Palmer ( Lost Girl ). The series begins production in Toronto on January 7. Created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie (executive producers and writers of the Stargate franchise), and developed with Prodigy Pictures (Lost Girl, XIII), the 13 one-hour episodes are based on the graphic novel "Dark Matter" by Mallozzi and Mullie, published by Dark Horse Comics.

DJ Lance and the Gabba gang are back with new lessons and exciting guest stars as Nick Jr. premieres brand-new episodes of the hit preschool music series, Yo Gabba Gabba! , kicking off Saturday, January 3, at 1 p.m. ET/PT. The brand-new episodes feature the Gabba crew’s celebrity friends including The Roots ( The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ), Busy Philipps ( Cougar Town ), Anne Heche ( Another World ), George Clinton, Tom Lennon ( Reno 911 ), Marissa Jaret Winokur ( Melissa & Joey ) and more! The schedule for the January premieres of Yo Gabba Gabba! is as follows (all times are ET/PT): Saturday, January 3 1:00 p.m. - "Shopping" - The Gabba friends learn about food, spills, and grocery shopping. Guests: Anne Heche, Mark Mothersbaugh, Inara George 1:30 p.m. - "Dinosaur" - The Gabba friends take a magic raft ride into the land of dinosaurs. Guests: Patton Oswalt, George Clinton, Mark Mothersbaugh, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Saturday

Broadchurch Season 2 premieres March 4. The second season of Broadchurch will now premiere on Wednesday, March 4 at 10 p.m. ET on BBC America. Watch the Season 2 trailer below:

Hulu and MGM have expanded their streaming video on demand (SVOD) relationship, the two companies announced today. The deal grants Hulu exclusive streaming rights to this year's Golden Globe nominated and Emmy-Award Winning Miniseries Fargo . All episodes of the first installment of the hit show will be available to stream on Hulu in 2015. The first installment of Fargo attracted critical acclaim having recently been nominated for five Golden Globes including Best Miniseries, Best Actor in a Miniseries for Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman, Best Actress in a Miniseries for newcomer Allison Tolman, and Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries for Colin Hanks. Fargo also won three Emmys including Outstanding Miniseries and was the year's most Emmy nominated miniseries. The award winning miniseries is produced by MGM Television and FX Productions for the FX Network in the US, with MGM Television serving as the lead studio and worldwide distributor of the series.

Fortitude premieres January 29 on Pivot. Fortitude , the Pivot network's first original scripted drama, will premiere Thursday, January 29 at 10 p.m. ET with a special two-hour television event. The 12-part one-hour series, starring Stanley Tucci, Richard Dormer and Michael Gambon, airs Thursdays at 10:00 pm with encores every Friday at 10:00pm ET. The dark drama series set in the melting Arctic, featuring psychological and thriller elements, tells the story of the small idyllic town of Fortitude, whose peaceful existence is shattered after a brutal and shocking murder. Above-average temperatures lead to a record ice melt revealing secrets long since hidden beneath the frozen landscape. Sheriff Dan Anderssen (Richard Dormer) leads the investigation and is forced to work alongside DCI Morton (Stanley Tucci), a detective who has flown into town from the mainland to contribute his forensic expertise. As the search for the killer progresses, their list of suspects - and suspicion

Salem returns in April on WGN America. In anticipation of the season two return of its breakout original drama Salem this April, WGN America has released an all-new promo featuring Mercy (Elise Eberle, The Astronaut Farmer ), Reverend Lewis' increasingly powerful daughter. In the spot, Mercy transforms the symbol of her torment at the hands of the town's witches into a signal of the Witch War to come. Check out the promo titled "Mercy" below:

John Schneider and Tika Sumpter star in The Haves and the Have Nots. Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots returns Tuesday, January 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT for an all-new, drama-filled second season on OWN. The network's highest-rated series, The Haves and Have Nots follows the complicated dynamic between the rich and powerful Cryer and Harrington families and the Cryers’ hired help, including the less fortunate Young family. In the new season, the devastating consequences of deception and reckless behavior come to fruition, as both the Cryer and Harrington families face personal tragedies that threaten their privileged status.

A head cheerleader's life takes an unexpected twist when her rifle-like throwing arm takes her from the sidelines to becoming her middle school’s starting quarterback in Nickelodeon's newest live-action comedy series, Bella and the Bulldogs , premiering Saturday, January 17, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The premiere episode will be available on all Nick platforms including Nick.com, Nick App and Nick On Demand on Sunday, January 18, TeenNick on Friday, January 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT and Nicktoons on Wednesday, January 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT during the NickSports block.

HBO has announced that as of January 1st it will no longer be releasing Live + Same Day ratings information. Instead, the network will only be providing media outlets with Live + 7 ratings as well as VOD and HBO Go viewership. Live + Same Day numbers will likely still be available via Nielsen, but early figures historically provided by the network (such as Monday data for Sunday night shows like Game of Thrones and True Detective ) will not be released by HBO going forward.

USA Network has announced its first series pick-up from its existing pilot slate for the 2015-2016 season with a 10-episode order for Mr. Robot (working title). The intense hacker drama from Universal Cable Productions is from writer and executive producer Sam Esmail ( Comet ) and executive producers Anonymous Content's Steve Golin ( True Detective ) and Chad Hamilton ( Breakup at a Wedding ). The series stars Rami Malek ( 24 ), Christian Slater ( The Adderall Diaries ), Portia Doubleday ( Her ), Carly Chaikin ( Suburgatory ) and Martin Wallstrom ( Simple Simon ). The pilot was directed by Niels Arden Oplev ( The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ). The series will shoot in New York. " Mr. Robot could not be more timely and relevant," said Chris McCumber, President of USA Network. "The creative team behind this series has done a brilliant job, taking viewers on a wild ride that leaves them wanting more. Rami gives a masterful performance as a hacker and unlikely h

Destination America is adding TNA Wrestling's Greatest Matches to its weekend lineup of wrestling programming. An hour-long show, Greatest Matches presents the most remarkable and Unforgettable contests of iconic TNA superstars such as Kurt Angle, Sting, Jeff Hardy, Mr. Anderson, Samoa Joe and AJ Styles. TNA Wrestling's Greatest Matches debuts with a three episode mini-marathon on Saturday, January 10 beginning at 10 a.m. ET followed by two new additional premieres on Friday January 16 at 9 a.m.. TNA Wrestling's Greatest Matches will continue to premiere in its regular time slot starting January 17 on Saturdays at 12 p.m.

Banshee Season 3 premieres January 9 on Cinemax. Banshee returns for its ten-episode third season Friday, January 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on Cinemax. The Emmy-winning show is executive produced by Jonathan Tropper, Peter Macdissi, Alan Ball and Greg Yaitanes. The show stars Antony Starr ( Wish You Were Here ) as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal pursuits while enforcing his own code of justice. Other returning cast regulars include: Ivana Milicevic ( Untitled Cameron Crowe Project , Mind of the Married Man ) as Carrie Hopewell, a notorious jewel thief who lives in Banshee under an assumed identity with her family, which has recently learned of her criminal past; Ulrich Thomsen ( The Celebration ) as Kai Proctor, an intimidating, wealthy businessman who believes he is above the law; Frankie Faison ( The Good Wife , The Wire ) as Sugar Bates, a powerful and wise former boxer and

My Husband's Not Gay premieres January 11 on TLC. In Salt Lake City, there are some Mormons who live their lives… a little differently. There are some men who are happily married and attracted to their wives, but they are also attracted to other men. They refer to it as Same Sex Attraction... not gay, SSA. In the new TLC special My Husband's Not Gay – airing January 11 at 10 p.m. ET – these couples share the challenges they face every day and explain why they have decided to live the way they do, and explore how these wives endure this unusual facet in their relationships as they strive to make their marriages work. As these couples – all friends – navigate their unconventional relationships, their single friend is ultimately looking for a wife but is also attracted to men. And when he goes on a blind date with an unsuspecting woman, he must decide whether or not to reveal his big secret. Meet the people of My Husband's Not Gay :

Daniel Wu AMC has cast Hong Kong film star Daniel Wu as the lead of the network's martial arts drama Badlands (working title). Wu also serves as an executive producer on the series. Badlands is a genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale "Journey to the West." In a land controlled by feudal barons, Badlands tells the story of a ruthless, well-trained warrior named Sunny (Wu) and a young boy who embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. "After working together with such a talented team of executive producers, writers and executives at AMC, I am excited for the opportunity to bring this character to life?," said Wu.

Raven-Symoné, Hillary Duff ABC Family says goodbye to 2014 with its "That's So Throwback" programming block, featuring Disney Channel classic comedy series Lizzie McGuire , That's So Raven , Even Stevens , and original movies The Cheetah Girls and Halloweentown . "That's So Throwback" airs Monday, December 29, 2014 through Friday, January 2, 2015, from midnight to 2 a.m. ET/PT. There is no better time for nostalgia than the end of the year, so why not spend those late nights catching up on the favorite shows of your tween years? Life was simpler when all you had to worry about was whether or not Lizzie was actually going to find Aaron Carter, if Luis beats those mean school bullies at their own game, or if The Cheetah Girls will get their record deal. So instead of reminiscing about your Disney Channel friends or going online to watch clips, hang out with ABC Family and watch the real thing instead. Check out the "That's So Throwback&quo

Paul meets Will, who is writing a story about the mysterious baseball player. Christopher Sean made his Days of our Lives debut on Friday, November 7 in the role of Paul Narita. Paul arrived at University Hospital to secretly get his torn rotator cuff fixed, and instantly charmed the women of Salem. Later, he ran into former love, Sonny Kiriakis (Freddie Smith) and it was obvious Paul still had feelings for him. Now, Sonny's husband, Will Horton (Guy Wilson), is writing a top-secret article on Paul. Watch Part 1 (November 7-14, 2014) , Part 2 (November 18-26, 2014) and Part 3 (December 1-11, 2014) of Paul's story, and then watch it continue below with episodes from December 16-19, 2014.

The extended Horton family celebrates Christmas. A new promo for NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of December 22-26, 2014, says "there's no place like Salem for the holidays." Watch below for a sneak peek:

"Gabriel" meets Billy while trying to come to an understanding with Jack. CBS daytime soap opera The Young and The Restless is hot, hot, hot, with jaw dropping twists and turns Watch the new Y&R promo below for a sneak peek.

Tuc Watkins, Jesse Tyler Fergus Former One Life to Live and Desperate Housewives actor Tuc Watkins, who came out publicly last year, shared his feelings about Modern Family's gay characters, Mitch (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cam (Eric Stonestreet), in a Facebook post on Thursday: Hmm. I think "Modern Family" is clever, hilarious, even terrifically subtle at times. But, for the most part, I have a hard time laughing at the gay guys. In fact, I kinda cringe. It feels a little bit like the gay equivalent of "blackface." It doesn’t feel "modern" at all. Sure, people come in all shapes, sizes, etc. So why are we fed such 80s stereotypes every week? Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson responded on Saturday:

Larry Auerbach on the set of Love of Life with Sammy Davis Jr. i n 1975. Emmy-winning director Larry Auerbach died on Saturday from complications of glioblastoma in La Jolla, California He was 91. Auerbach began his career in the late 1940s in Chicago, where he was a stage manager on such early shows as Kukla, Fran and Ollie , Studs' Place and the daytime drama Hawkins Falls . Following a short stint on Zoo Parade , a live program from the Chicago Zoo with Marlon Perkins, Auerbach went on to become the first director of NBC’s Watch Mr. Wizard .

Christmas Icetastrophe premieres December 20 on Syfy. Syfy Original Movie Christmas Icetastrophe premieres on Saturday, December 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Victor Webster ( Days of our Lives ) and Jennifer Spence ( Stargate Universe ). The cast includes Mike Dopud ( Cedar Cove ) and Richard Harmon ( Bates Motel ). An asteroid strikes a small town preparing for Christmas, triggering an explosive wave of ice crystals that threatens to freeze all life on Earth. Watch a sneak peek of Christmas Icetastrophe below: