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Josh Radnor Says Women Are Just More Alluring In New York

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comMarch 16, 2011 //

“New York and L.A. both have a lot of beautiful women, but in New York that beautiful woman will be reading a book. That, to me, is intensely sexy. If I was going to live in L.A., it would be on the condition that I not sell my soul in order to do that. I deliberately moved to a house that felt away from everything—until a girl from ‘The Hills’ moved next door. The paparazzi were always there and I kept wishing they’d leave. Then she moved.”

—Josh Radnor of “How I Met Your Mother” answers the age old question of whether the women are hotter in New York or Los Angeles. Man, I knew I loved this guy for a reason. [Playboy] Keep reading »

12 Reasons I Love Josh Radnor

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comMarch 10, 2011 //

Over the years, I have had many celebrity crushes. First, it was Leonardo DiCaprio, who seemed so unbelievably sweet sleeping in the janitor’s closet on “Growing Pains” before the Seavers took him in. Then, like many in the ’90s, I went through a serious Kurt Cobain phase. Next, came Tim Robbins, who I liked for his oh-shucks demeanor and his obvious adoration of Susan Sarandon. For the later half of the 2000s, Jason Schwartzman piqued my interest for not only picking great projects (“Rushmore!” “Bored to Death!”) but for having an awesome band. But now, I have a new celebrity crush. Josh Radnor, of “How I Met Your Mother” and the new flick “HappyThankYouMorePlease.” After the jump, 10 reasons I love Josh. Keep reading »

Guest Star Bonanza: Katy Perry On “HIMYM” And LuAnn De Lesseps On “Law & Order”

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comJanuary 27, 2011 //

It’s a big day for guest star news. First, “How I Met Your Mother” fans have another pop princess to look forward to on the show. Like Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Lopez, Mandy Moore and Nicole Scherzinger before her, Katy Perry will be appearing in an episode of the show, as a rare breed—a woman who actually piques Barney’s interest. Which means, she’s presumably not the titular mother. I’m starting to think I’m waiting for Santa Claus here. [NY Post]

Meanwhile, LuAnn de Lesseps of “The Real Housewives of New York City” has landed a role on “Law & Order: SVU.” Keep reading »

Cobie Smulders On The Return Of Robin Sparkles

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comNovember 16, 2010 //

“It’s like a cartoon version of myself. In the ’80s … You should have seen the original version. We had to keep scaling it back because we couldn’t say a lot of things, but it was so much fun to toe that line of, “What can we get away with?” We do this bit where we’re using a joystick during a multiplication lesson and we’re doing lots of fast multiplication questions and we’re jerking the stick around. And I think Nicole had a line like, ‘Boy, it’s getting harder’ and they wouldn’t let us do that. I think it’s because she did it so well being a big ol’ sexy pot.”

—Cobie Smulders of “How I Met Your Mother” talks about getting to play Canadian teen idol Robin Sparkles for a third time in yesterday’s episode. She even got a sidekick this time, Jessica Glitter, played by Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls. It was truly a glorious half hour of television. [NY Post] Keep reading »

Cobie Smulders Smolders On The Cover Of Maxim

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comNovember 11, 2010 //

I don’t usually applaud Maxim magazine covers. But I adore Cobie Smulders, aka Robin from “How I Met Your Mother,” and have always wished she would start getting magazine covers, so I will take it. Also, she looks stunning. And in exciting “HIMYM” news, next week we supposedly get more of the Robin Sparkles backstory. Yeeee! Keep reading »

Carrie Underwood Gets Pooped On When Filming “How I Met Your Mother”

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comFebruary 24, 2010 //

 

So when I heard that Carrie Underwood would be the next celebrity to guest star on “How I Met Your Mother,” I had no illusions that she’d be an amazing actress. But I wasn’t quite prepared for how, uh, off her comedic timing is in this sample clip. In the episode, which airs this month, she plays a pharmaceutical sales rep—in a flight attendant’s uniform?—who Ted totally falls for. Only she, of course, has a boyfriend. Granted, the line, “I’ve always been this hot — what’re you gonna do?” is a hard one to deliver without sounding like a dolt, but we still think Rachel Bilson would’ve rocked it. We just hope Carrie doesn’t turn out to be Rachel’s roommate—in other words, the mother. All that said, turns out Carrie was the perfect person to handle that adorable teacup piglet. “I got to hang out with the whole cast, dress up like a flight attendant, play a cavewoman and had a baby pig poop on me … that’s right … jealous?” she wrote on her blog of her experience on set. “I’m just glad I grew up on a farm, because I think I was the only one who knew how to hold and wasn’t afraid of a little piglet!” [People] Keep reading »

Can A “How I Met Your Mother” Cameo Turn Jennifer Lopez’s Career Around?

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comFebruary 16, 2010 //

This year, Jennifer Lopez will be spending more time on the small screen than she did when she was a dancer for “In Living Color.” In addition to being in talks to play a cafeteria worker on “Glee,” Lopez is currently shooting a guest-starring role on “How I Met Your Mother.” She’s playing Anita Appleby, a self-help guru who teaches women to trick men into relationships. When Robin tells her about Barney’s exploits, she makes it her mission to “break him.” Neil Patrick Harris, who plays Barney, posted a pic of him with J.Lo on his Twitter account. “Jennifer Lopez was really great— hot, cool, and funny,” he said. “And well prepared! She gave me a few pointers. Here’s one of them.” Ba-dum, ching. [Hollywood Reporter, Twitter]

So why the television blitz? Jennifer hasn’t had a memorable role or album lately, and meanwhile rumors continue to swirl that there’s trouble in her Marc Antony paradise. And let’s just say that doing a cameo on “HIMYM” has a certain way of putting a person back on the pop culture map. Let’s take a look, shall we?
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Quickies: Jennifer Lopez To Guest Star On “HIMYM” & “Jersey Shore”‘s Vinny Is A Harvard Hopeful

Erica MaxwellJanuary 28, 2010 //

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Remote Control: What You’ll Want To Watch The Week Of January 11th 2010

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comJanuary 11, 2010 //

Hold on to your seats (er, couches?) people, because this is a big television week. You’ll probably want to cancel your plans tonight so that you can watch the 100th episode of “How I Met Your Mother,” the episode of “The Bachelor” where Rozlyn gets booted for scamming on a producer, and the premiere of “Let’s Talk About Pep.” Oh, plus this week also brings the season premieres of “Southland” and “Project Runway.” After the jump, all the details. Keep reading »

Which Of These Women Will Be The Mom On “How I Met Your Mother”?

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comJanuary 7, 2010 //

“How I Met Your Mother” has me a little confused. I’ve watched the show since the beginning and think it is one of the best sitcoms, evah. It’s laugh-out-loud funny and unpredictable (Who can forget Slapsgiving or Robin’s Canadian pop single, “Let’s Go To The Mall”?), and gets the late 20-something experience like no other show. Not to mention that Neil Patrick Harris as Barney is one of the funniest characters of all time. But, I digress. The premise of the show has been that Ted is narrating to his children how he met their mother. Only, fours years in, we still have no idea who she is. Earlier this year, the show’s executive producer PROMISED that in episode 100—airing this coming Monday—we would finally be introduced to this elusive mother. At the same time, it was leaked that Rachel Bilson was cast for a recurring role on the show. It made so much sense—Ted and Rachel, Rachel and Ted. They’re both brunette and would look adorable together. But now new casting news is messing everything up. Keep reading »

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