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Mandi Bierly

Staff Writer, Entertainment Weekly and EW.com

Mandi Bierly is known for covering TV vampires and their torsos, having an abnormally high tolerance for both awesomely bad TV movies and clichéd big-screen romantic comedies, and encouraging readers to share their obsessive/shameful entertainment habits and memories in her PopWatch Confessionals.

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Inside TV GLAAD still calling for Roland S. Martin to meet with advocates after apology
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 07, 2012 04:11 PM

CNN contributor Roland S. Martin, who was accused of bullying and encouraging violence against the LGBT community after tweeting on Sunday that any man at...

The Music Mix Dierks Bentley talks new album 'Home' (and other country tunes you should be buying today)
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 07, 2012 03:25 PM

Today, Dierks Bentley releases his sixth studio album, Home, which has already spawned a No. 1 hit, the rowdy drinking song "Am I the Only One," and an ACM...

Inside TV 'Downton Abbey' behind the scenes: Lady Edith on wearing Meryl Streep's pants -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 06, 2012 05:57 PM

Season 2 of Downton Abbey hits DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow (Feb. 7), which means American fans will have to decide whether to buy it now...

PopWatch Super Bowl halftime headliners: Where does Madonna rank? POLL!
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 06, 2012 01:29 PM

The debate continues this morning over Madonna's Super Bowl halftime performance: Was it, as EW's Ken Tucker says, joyous, unironic, and openhearted, or, as The Vampire Diaries'...

Inside TV GLAAD wants CNN to fire Roland S. Martin over David Beckham tweets
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 06, 2012 11:28 AM

The New York Giants and New England Patriots weren't the only ones in a fight on Super Bowl Sunday. GLAAD took offense to tweets by...

PopWatch Super Bowl Counterprogramming: Our Best-Of Guide
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 05, 2012 02:45 PM

NBC will has already started its coverage of Super Bowl XLVI (it started at noon ET, but the actual game doesn't start until 6:30pm). How...

PopWatch Daniel Radcliffe admits he showed up to 'Harry Potter' set drunk from night before
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 03, 2012 05:55 PM

Daniel Radcliffe has been remarkably candid about the excessive drinking he did before August 2010, when he recognized he had a problem and quit. But...

PopWatch Super Bowl Counterprogramming: Our Best-Of Guide
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 03, 2012 02:05 PM

This Sunday, NBC will begin its coverage of Super Bowl XLVI at noon ET (the actual game begins six hours later). How are other channels...

The Music Mix Dream cover duets that will happen only in your head (even though you're right, and they'd be AWESOME)
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 03, 2012 09:00 AM

Over the years, entertaining myself on my evening commute has taken strange turns, like choreographing a synchronized swimming routine to Britney Spears' "Toxic" or envisioning...

TV Recap 'The Vampire Diaries' recap: Family Business
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 03, 2012 03:25 AM

The chapter of the Originals truly begins

PopWatch Racy billboards for Jean Dujardin's next film too much for France
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 02, 2012 05:23 PM

The Artist Oscar nominee Jean Dujardin has managed to temporarily steal the limelight back from Uggie. Or rather, the ARPP, France’s advertising watchdog, has done it...

Inside TV 'Secret Circle' understatement of the day: 'Something feels completely wrong' -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 02, 2012 01:35 PM

On tonight's episode of The Secret Circle, Cassie (Britt Robertson) and Jake (Chris Zylka) try to figure out how her father's medallion works. An unintentional spell...

Inside TV 'Vampire Diaries' poster reminds us 'betrayal burns' -- EXCLUSIVE
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 02, 2012 10:46 AM

Another week, another new Vampire Diaries poster to promote the show during sweeps. But this one is hot in more ways than one... For starters, there...

PopWatch Essential Info: Which actor has eaten possum and may be a taxidermist when he retires?
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 01, 2012 08:49 PM

Here at PopWatch we’re committed to keeping you informed about the things you may not need to know, but that you want to know. So, yes, go ahead and...

Inside Movies Kirsten Dunst, William H. Macy to present at Spirit Awards
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 01, 2012 08:08 PM

The first round of presenters has been confirmed for Jan. 25's Film Independent Spirit Awards. Kirsten Dunst, William H. Macy, and Rashida Jones will take...

Inside TV 'Justified': EP Graham Yost dissects 'Harlan Roulette' in weekly postmortem
by Mandi Bierly | Feb 01, 2012 02:00 AM

SPOILER ALERT! This week's episode of Justified, "Harlan Roulette," featured the welcome return of Wade Messer (James LeGros), a lot of gunplay courtesy of Dixie Mafia...

PopWatch 'Bachelor': The skinny-dipping isn't the only thing upsetting me
by Mandi Bierly | Jan 31, 2012 03:00 PM

Last night's episode of The Bachelor was controversial because Courtney broke ranks and sought Ben out on another girl's date night to make good on...

Photo Gallery Award season: Your Fashion MVP?
by Mandi Bierly | Jan 30, 2012

See 14 celebs on the red carpet at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards; vote for the star who shines brightest

Photo Gallery Award season: Your Fashion MVP?
by Mandi Bierly | Jan 30, 2012

See 14 celebs on the red carpet at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards; vote for the star who shines brightest

Photo Gallery Award season: Your Fashion MVP?
by Mandi Bierly | Jan 30, 2012

See 14 celebs on the red carpet at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards; vote for the star who shines brightest

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