Padma Lakshmi

Beyonce shows support for gay marriage, reposts equal-sign logo

2013-03-27 19:15:00

Beyonc� is showing her support for gay marriage. Queen Bey posted a picture of a handwritten red note Tuesday on Instagram with a variation of her signature "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" lyrics scrawled on it. "If you like it you should be able...

'Top Chef' recap: Brooke Williamson's extreme chef edition

2013-02-14 10:17:00

It was "Top Chef" extreme chef edition on Wednesday night's episode. There was a helicopter ride, racing around in the snow, dog-sledding and a baby was born! To start the quick-fire challenge, Sheldon Simeon, Josh Valentine (aka "The Stache") and L.A....

'Top Chef' recap: Stefan Richter loses his party pants

2013-01-31 10:44:00

Wednesday night's super-sized episode of "Top Chef" let viewers and the contestants have a little fun on an Alaskan cruise. The remaining chefs packed their bags -- Stefan Richter packed what he calls his party pants -- and they boarded a cruise ship with...

'Top Chef' recap: Ding dong, Josie's gone!

2013-01-24 10:25:00

Wednesday night's judgment table on "Top Chef" was a long time coming. The loud-mouthed, obnoxious ball of annoyance, otherwise known as Josie Smith-Malave, was finally given the boot. When Padma Lakshmi told her to pack her knives, I did a fist pump....

Tuesday's Talk Shows: Bradley Cooper; Kaley Cuoco; Brian Williams

2013-01-07 20:00:00

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 6-12, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- CBS This Morning Cote de Pablo. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke and Zosia Mamet; Jeff...

'Top Chef' recap: You've got to be kidding me

2013-01-17 10:42:00

I'm still reeling from Wednesday night's "Top Chef" elimination. I ended up yelling at the TV, cursing the show and nursing a stress tummy ache when it ended. The restaurant wars raged and the wrong chef fell. How is it possible that Kristen "Twiggy" Kish...

'Top Chef' recap: Sharp blasts from the past

2013-01-03 10:51:00

On Wednesday night's "Top Chef," the remaining nine chefs sharpened their knives -- literally. Master bladesmith Bob Kramer acted as guest judge for a knife-slinging quickfire challenge: Show your knife skills and tourn� 50 potatoes, then french a rabbit....

'Top Chef' recap: Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi get mad

2012-12-06 11:10:00

Wednesday night's episode of "Top Chef" was by far the worst performance I've seen from any contestants in the history of the show. The words "hate" and "disappointing" were thrown around so often by the judges I found myself slumping in my chair,...

Emmys round table: Is there a stigma to working in reality TV?

2012-06-21 05:00:00

From Bristol Palin to Louisiana's "Swamp People," it seems almost anyone is capable of getting their own reality television show these days. But despite the proliferation of often ridiculous-sounding reality programming, the hosts of some of the genre'...

'Top Chef: Texas': Tom Colicchio tighter than bark on a tree

2012-01-05 16:36:46

Fashion: Stella McCartney, Molly Sims and Crocs make news

2012-01-11 16:32:15

Pee-wee Herman returns to the Alamo on 'Top Chef: Texas' [video]

2012-02-02 16:39:42

Dear Supreme Court, we want all citizens to be able to love one another in a committed equal way. We want to foster families not inequality. --

2013-03-28 12:37:00

From left, Hugh Acheson, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons, winner Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio and Emeril Lagasse.

2013-02-28 09:52:00

L-R: Padma Lakshmi, Gail SImmons, Brooke WIlliamson, Emeril Lagasse, Kristen Kish at the finale of "Top Chef."

2013-02-08 00:00:00