Lyle Masaki's blog

As the American Idol hopefuls head to Hollywood this week, they'll encounter Idol's newest judge, Ellen DeGeneres. Speculating about what Ellen will add to Idol has been a hot topic for months, tonight we finally find out.

But first, The Spawning continues on today's One Life to Live. We'll continue to liveblog the action, so be sure to join us starting at 2PM Eastern!

Former Project Runway champion Jay McCarroll returns to reality TV tonight. This time, however, he's not seeking to prove his talent in design but to lose weight as he signs up for the seventh season of Celebrity Fit Club.

But first, it's another tense day on Llantano Mountain on One Life to Live where it seems like only a few characters are not in danger. Join us starting at 2PM Eastern as we follow it with a liveblog.

This weekend's gay TV starts with a drama-heavy Friday night as we meet Sam's husband on Caprica, Margaret Cho makes her Ghost Whisperer debut, Ian tries to save the Gallagher family on Shameless and gladiator training continues on Spartacus. And then on Sunday, there's a little thing called the Super Bowl.

It all kicks off as Kyle and Oliver deal with all those Llanview residents in jeopardy on today's One Life to Live. Be sure to join us for a liveblog starting at 2PM Eastern!

Thursday night is a good night for gay geeks who enjoy edgy comedies as Brian and Steve return for the new season of The Sara Silverman Program and animated spy-parody Archer takes on a gay assignment.

But first, Fish is on the beat on today's One Life to Live. Be sure to join us as we follow along with a liveblog starting at 2PM Eastern.

ABC's Wednesday night comedies bring on the guest stars this week as gay-fave Minnie Driver visits the Dunphys on Modern Family and RuPaul helps make Ugly Betty dragtastic.

That's just part of a Wednesday night full of gay TV picks as Bravo goes from clothes to hair as Launch My Line wraps up its first season and Shear Genius's third season begins.

It's Jesse Tyler Ferguson in the morning and night today as the out Modern Family funnyman visits Live with Regis and Kelly in the AM, followed by a visit to Jimmy Fallon's show in late night.

Today's gay TV is pretty heavy on the chatter as Dr. Phil takes on bullying and tonight is Guy Branum's chance to snark.

The search for America's Next Drag Superstar heads into round two as RuPaul returns with twelve new drag queens on the new season of RuPaul's Drag Race. And to ensure a strong start, this season is kicking off with Kathy Griffin in the guest-judge seat.

But first, Damien continues to try to leave Oakdale, leaving Luke needing some support on today's As the World Turns. We will be following the action with a liveblog, so be sure to join us starting at 2PM Eastern1

This weekend sees the second episodes of Caprica and Spartacus: Blood and Sand (hopefully with more of their gay characters), the debuts of Rosie O'Donnell's look at the modern family A Family is a Family is a Family and the Grammy Awards.

it starts with more for Nuke and the sarcastic doctor on today's As the World Turns. Be sure to join us starting at 2PM Eastern as we follow it with a liveblog.

Robert Gant shows up on tonight's Bones as the Jeffersonian team take a case that leads them to investigating a couple of gay jocks.

And, later, it's a double-feature of gay-fave Tracey Ullman as she talks with two gay hosts.

Guppy drama is heating up as Stacy's planned due date nears on One Life to Live and she has one more obstacle to her schemes as Oliver's suspicions grow. Be sure to join us as we follow the action with a liveblog, starting at 2PM Eastern!

Meanwhile, tonight's TV schedule may be interrupted by the State of the Union address but there's still plenty of gay TV including Neil Patrick Harris at the American Idol auditions, trouble for Brett on Styl'd and the endgame for Launch My Line.