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One of the most talked about new shows in NBC’s lineup is the comedy/musical Smash, which brings Debra Messing back to TV as a character who writes lyrics for Broadway musicals.

“They’ve incorporated the singing into the drama of my character’s storyline in a really clever way,” Debra told ET last week at NBC’s TCA event. Messing — who also does some singing in the show — said she’s excited to be part of a series that realistically portrays the business side of Broadway, plays but does it in a fun and engaging way.

Anjelica Huston plays the producer of an ambitious Broadway musical that tackles the life of Marilyn Monroe and she echoed Messing’s comments about the show being realistic. “It’s a very true to life portrayal of what a producer does. And I think a lot of people don’t really know what the producer does,” Huston said.

In the show, Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty both play characters vying for the coveted role of Marilyn Monroe. Megan said at first she found that task “daunting,” but eventually got more comfortable when she thought in terms of her character going for Marliyn’s role, not herself.

Watch the video to hear how McPhee got involved in the project and why she considers the part a dream role in her career.

You can catch the series premiere of Smash on February 6 at 10 p.m. on NBC.

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A victim of the new depression, THE STARTER WIFE was based on the novel by GIGI LEVANGIE (the former wife of Hollywood mogul BRIAN GRAZER) and reveled in the excess of the early aughts. We spoke with MESSING over the weekend and she freely lamented the demise of the popular series.

It’s a cross between “Rocky” and “Glee,” explained Messing. “‘Glee’ only because there’s singing it. But there’s definitely a ‘Rocky’ element to it because there’s two women vying for the role of Marilyn Monroe, and you don’t know who’s going to get it.”

“American Idol” alum McPhee plays one of those women, a newbie trying to snag the coveted role in a new Broadway musical, teasing, “I can’t reveal whether or not she gets the part, but yeah, she’s a little green. She’s never experienced a real Broadway workshop.” Tune in when “Smash” premieres February 6 on NBC!

Who would’ve thought an entire series could be built around accessories? Apparently, Lifetime did. Its Project Runway spinoff premieres Thursday at 10:30 p.m. and the network’s banking that the multi-billion dollar accessory business translates into a hit series.

Hosted by supermodel turned mogul, Molly Sims, the series pits 12 contestants against each other as they try to out bobble, out shine, and out dazzle each other in a series of accessory design challenges.

In The Hollywood Reporter’s sneak peeks above, Sims is joined by the contestants’ mentor, lifestyle expert Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti, and judges designer Kenneth Cole and InStyle Editor, Ariel Foxman. Plus, Will & Grace’s Debra Messing (who’s starring in the upcoming NBC show, Smash) will guest judge on Thursday’s premiere.

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