Katharine Mcphee

'Smash' Cast Sounds Off On Shake-Up

Posted 05.23.2012

"Smash" Season 2 will look very different (that's pretty much a good thing) and several cast members have taken to Twitter to react to the shake-up. ...

'Smash' & The Rise Of The Group Hate-Watch

Maureen Ryan | Posted 05.14.2012

Maureen Ryan

When it comes to group hate-watching, "Smash" is the gift that keeps on giving ... I thought, "Smash's" team is correcting the problems that have long plagued this drama. And then I watched the "Smash" season finale.

5 Things To Know About The 'Smash' Season Finale

The Huffington Post | Chris Harnick | Posted 05.11.2012

"Smash" has come a long way since the days of "Let Me Be Your Star" and the season finale truly reveals the TV show's evolution. In "Bombshell" (Mon.,...

Ex-'Smash' Boss Speaks Out

Posted 05.03.2012

It was revealed that "Smash" creator and executive producer Theresa Rebeck was leaving the NBC musical drama in March, after a flurry of both critical...

World Malaria Day: The Faces Behind The Numbers

Katharine McPhee | Posted 04.25.2012

Katharine McPhee

I recently went on a trip to multiple locations in Africa, where I learned that although I can't save the world, I can help save one life.

Couch Potato: NBC's 'Smash' Closes in on So-Bad-Its-Good

David Finkle | Posted 04.23.2012

David Finkle

Now that 11 episodes have run, I'd say the so-bad-it's-good prediction has just about materialized.

'Smash' Recap: 38 Eyerolls From Episode 10, 'Understudy,' In Chronological Order

Christopher Rosen | Posted 04.10.2012

Christopher Rosen

Presented without commentary, the most absurd, comical, self-serious and/or humorless moments from episode 10, "Understudy," in chronological order.

Leigh Weingus

TV's Best & Worst Dressed Of The Week

HuffingtonPost.com | Leigh Weingus | Posted 04.06.2012

"The Voice" kicked off live shows, with host Christina Aguilera appearing in a stunning, curve-hugging dress. That wasn't the only fashion "do" of the...

'Smash' Soundtrack Songs Revealed

Posted 04.01.2012

"Smash" fans eagerly awaiting to put some of Katharine McPhee's most popular covers onto their MP3 players just have to wait a bit longer. NBC will re...

Step Up Your Game, 'Smash'!

Chris Harnick | Posted 05.26.2012

Chris Harnick

It's a 10 p.m. drama, treat your viewers with some respect. You were supposed to be too good for cliche TV tropes.

Encore, 'Smash'! NBC Orders Season 2

Posted 05.15.2012

"Smash" will get an encore! NBC has renewed its critically acclaimed musical drama “Smash” (Mondays, 10 p.m. ET) for a second season. Robert Gr...

'Smash' Does Florence And The Machine

AOL Music | Posted 03.06.2012

Next week's (March 12) "Chemistry" episode of "Smash" finds Karen, played by "American Idol" star Katharine McPhee, feeling down and out about struggl...

Chris Harnick

'Smash' Scoop: Songs, Guest Stars & More Drama!

HuffingtonPost.com | Chris Harnick | Posted 02.27.2012

"Smash" has found its Marilyn Monroe in Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty), and Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee) is well on her way to taking the stage as part...

Nick Jonas Talks 'Smash' & 'How To Succeed'

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 04.28.2012

NEW YORK — Attention, young people milling about outside the Al Hirschfeld Theatre: Nick Jonas will not be popping out to shake your hand after ...

'Smash': A New Plea To Watch The Show's Best Episode Yet

Maggie Furlong | Posted 04.24.2012

Maggie Furlong

If you're not into the Broadway behind-the-scenes-ness of it all, then you still won't like "Smash." But if you are, this episode establishes a tone that I hope continues through the remainder of the first season.

A 'Smash' Fan's Plea: Please Skip Episode 3!

Maggie Furlong | Posted 04.18.2012

Maggie Furlong

I adore Smash, but I've got a few good reasons why you should skip this next episode. (Number one: it's bad.)

'Smash' Recap: 23 Eyerolls From Episode 2, 'The Callback,' In Chronological Order

Christopher Rosen | Posted 04.15.2012

Christopher Rosen

Presented without commentary, the most absurd, comical, self-serious and/or humorless moments from episode two, "The Callback."

Maggie Furlong

Do The Stars Of 'Smash' Think The Right Actress Got The Part?

HuffingtonPost.com | Maggie Furlong | Posted 02.13.2012

Did you watch Episode 2 of "Smash"? Are you freaking out just a little bit, or do you think the right actress got the part? [Note: If you haven't w...

Chris Harnick

'Smash' Takes On Adele

HuffingtonPost.com | Chris Harnick | Posted 02.26.2012

Everybody wants a piece of triple Grammy winner Adele, even NBC's "Smash." In the fourth episode of the new musical drama, Katharine McPhee covers the...

Katharine McPhee Pays Tribute To Whitney Houston

Posted 02.13.2012

Whitney Houston was fondly remembered on "Live! With Kelly" (weekdays on ABC) by "Smash" star Katharine McPhee. McPhee, who performed Houston's "I ...

LISTEN: New 'Smash' Episode 2 Songs

BuddyTV | Posted 02.10.2012

Debuting after "The Voice" (which itself was riding high from a post-Super Bowl timeslot the previous night), NBC's new musical show, "Smash," debuted...

WATCH: Katharine McPhee Channels Marilyn Monroe

Posted 02.10.2012

It's the audition of a lifetime for Karen Cartwright on NBC's "Smash." The young aspiring Broadway performer, played by Katharine McPhee, is up for th...

LISTEN: 'Smash' Covers Carrie Underwood

The Hollywood Reporter | Posted 04.10.2012

Could all of Ivy's dreams be coming true on NBC's "Smash"? On the NBC drama about the making of a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe, Megan Hilt...

Eating Disorder Experts on Lessons Learned by "Smash" Star Katharine McPhee

Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W. | Posted 04.08.2012

Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W.

As a therapist specializing in eating issues, I'm all too aware of the pervasive cultural pressures to be perfectly thin. So when I heard Katharine McPhee would be stacked up on the little screen against America's biggest sex symbol, I couldn't help but wonder how she's handling those pressures.

Is 'Smash' A Ratings Hit For NBC?

Posted 02.09.2012

Will "Smash" be the ratings hit NBC needs? So far, so good. According to the network, the show brought in 11.5 million viewers with a 3.8 rating in th...