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M. Night Shyamalan's 'Wayward Pines' Taps Melissa Leo Opposite Matt Dillon

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 28 May 2013 11:59:43 +0000

Along with 2014's '24: Live Another Day' and a second season of 'The Following,' FOX has continued its commitment to limited series with next year's M. Night Shyamalan-adapted thriller 'Wayward Pines,' starring Matt Dillon. Now we've learned 'The Fighter' Oscar-winner Melissa Leo will join Dillon in the eerie new series, but who will the veteran actress play?

FOX 2013 Trailers: 'Almost Human,' 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' 'Sleepy Hollow,' 'Dads' and More!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:58:30 +0000

After announcing their fall lineup this morning, FOX has officially doled out the full trailers of its major 2013-14 offerings. Among the new showings, we have J.J. Abrams' futuristic robot cop drama 'Almost Human' looking slick, cop comedy gets the 'Parks and Rec' treatment for 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' Greg Kinnear's 'Rakes,' and 'Gavin & Stacey' comes to the US as 'Us & Them'! Preview FOX's fall lineup with a boatload of new trailers inside!

FOX Cancels Kiefer Sutherland's 'Touch' After Two Seasons

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:45:18 +0000

We had thought that FOX's biggest decisions had been made, now that NBC and The CW had stolen the spotlight with their many announcements, but it seems FOX had at least one more bomb to drop. After two troubled seasons, Kiefer Sutherland's post-'24' vehicle 'Touch' has officially been cancelled, after finishing out its second season on Friday nights. Get the latest on 'Touch's cancellation inside!

FOX Picks Up J.J. Abrams' Robot Cop Drama 'Almost Human,' Modern 'Sleepy Hollow' and More

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:05:18 +0000

The news from Upfront presentations will be pouring in over the next few days, and FOX is the latest to make some bold announcements. In addition to J.J. Abrams' futuristic cop thriller 'Almost Human,' the network has given series orders to its modern 'Sleepy Hollow' procedural, a 'Gang Related' drama featuring 'LOST's Terry O'Quinn, and Greg Kinnear's 'House'-like lawyer drama 'Rake,' from the UK series of the same name. Preview FOX's fall drama line-up inside!

'The Cleveland Show' Cancelled at FOX…Or Not?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:14 +0000

Curious, and conflicting news to report from FOX's third Seth MacFarlane-created Animation Domination staple 'The Cleveland Show,' as heavy rumors seem to be circulating about the show's cancellation. The current, fourth season will wrap up this coming May, with a production cycle that would very shortly require a decision from FOX, though the broadcast network has apparently denied reports of 'The Cleveland Show's cancellation. Find out 'The Cleveland Show's true fate inside!

'Glee's "Shooting Star" Shocker: Is Jane Lynch Fired or Not?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:45:01 +0000

While FOX's star-making musical drama 'Glee' has courted plenty of controversy in its day, perhaps none were so hotly-debated as last week's "Shooting Star," which featured a harrowing and extended sequence of the usually chipper 'Glee' club hiding in fear of a potential school shooter. Regardless of the topical and controversial nature of the material, the episode certainly cast into doubt the future of Jane Lynch's Coach Sue Sylvester within the series. 'Glee's own fifth season future hangs in the balance, but has Jane Lynch been written out for good?

20th Century Fox Updating Its Name For the New Century

Damon Houx — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:30:44 +0000

When 20th Century Fox was founded in 1935 (the combination of Fox Films Corporation and Twentieth Century Pictures) it's possible that the founders of the company may have joked that their name could become obsolete in sixty five years, but it seems unlikely they were thinking that far ahead. Now -- seventy-eight years later -- the company's name has been changed to reflect the times and updated to 21st Century Fox for everything but the movie side of their business.

'Glee' Season 4: Cory Monteith Enters Rehab, Will Sit Out Season's End

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:11:58 +0000

'Glee' fans well know that the series' season 4 set out to be one of change and transition, moving several characters into the New York setting while introducing a number of additional characters back in the primary setting of Lima, Ohio. Now, as the series prepares for its endgame, with no official season 5 renewal announced, 'Glee' has made a change it did not intend. Series star Cory Monteith has entered rehab for substance abuse, but how will it affect the end of the current season?

Meet the Man Behind 'Family Guy's' Peter Griffin

Nick Romano — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:00:08 +0000

One thing that was missing from the 2013 Oscars ceremony was Peter Griffin -- although, that might have been a good thing. Seth MacFarlane has summoned his 'Family Guy' persona many times before in public appearances, but when he hosted the Oscars this Sunday, he managed to restrain himself. However, if you were watching the show in RI and managed to leave the TV on for the proceeding ABC 6 news segment, you would have seen the real-life Peter Griffin, or rather the man on whom MacFarlane based the cartoon character.

J.J. Abrams and 'Fringe' Producer's Robot Cop Drama Is Coming to FOX

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:46:51 +0000

No, you're not dreaming. Though it might seem these days that J.J. Abrams has a little too much on his plate between directing the next 'Star Wars' and whatever will become of the re-booted 'Star Trek' franchise, the prolific producer is keeping his hands in TV as well. FOX has officially ordered to pilot a futuristic new drama from Abrams and former 'Fringe' producer/showrunner J.H. Wyman, but will the latest effort fare better than its predecessor? Find out the latest on Abrams' and Wyman's robotic future-cops inside!

Conan O'Brien Developing FOX Medical Comedy 'Bob's New Heart Show'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:36:29 +0000

Even if the rumors are to be believed, and Jimmy Fallon is to take over 'The Tonight Show' from Jay Leno in 2014, no power in the 'verse will ever keep Conan O'Brien away from TV. Not only does 'Conan' continue to thrive on TBS, and grace us with guest star appearances in the upcoming season of 'Arrested Development,' but it seems the freckled fair-haired late night host has begun crafting a new comedy on FOX, the cutely titled 'Bob's New Heart Show.' Find out the story of Conan O'Brien's latest venture inside!

Fox and 'Entourage' Creators Developing Marijuana Legalization Comedy

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:01:36 +0000

Well, that didn't take very long, did it? While a few weeks ago most concerned themselves with petty matters like the Presidential election, the real story came out of Colorado and Washington, where a measure passed legalizing the sale of marijuana! While perhaps symptom of a delayed reaction (hint hint), it seems Hollywood has responded in kind by developing a FOX sitcom based on the legalizing movement! From the producers of 'Entourage' no less, could 'The Happy Tree' push the movement even further?

'Fringe' Releases Two More Tense Clips from "The Bullet That Saved the World"

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:25:03 +0000

Due to its 13-episode final season, every 'Fringe' episode from now until the end of the series should be seen as one part of a big 13-hour movie, or so we've been told, but perhaps the series' biggest game-changer will arrive this Friday with "The Bullet That Saved the World." After two weeks without any fresh 'Fringe' we're ready to observe the sci-fi madness, but what about the latest clips has us worried? Is there any doubt the team can defeat the Observer overlords?

FOX Orders More 'New Girl' and 'Raising Hope,' The CW More Scripts

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:30:29 +0000

We've reached that crucial time of the year in which networks evaluate how freshman series perform, and make decisions on how to go forward. FOX in particular has been fairly generous with its series, awarding additional episodes to 'The Mindy Project' and scripts for 'Ben and Kate,' but now we've learned that 'New Girl' and 'Raising Hope' will also get additional episodes! Meanwhile, what fate has The CW given to 'Beauty and the Beast' or 'Emily Owens M.D.?'

'SNL's Andy Samberg Lands FOX Sitcom from 'Parks and Recreation' Producers

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Never fear, Andy Samberg fans. The timing of the unfortunate 'That's My Boy' with Andy Samberg's 'SNL' exit does not mean that the "D*ck in a Box" funnyman has abandoned TV for movies. In fact, we've just learned that Samberg has signed onto an untitled FOX comedy from the creators of 'Parks and Recreation,' but who will the new sitcom see Samberg playing? And what does it mean for the fate of 'Parks and Recreation?'

'Raising Hope' Plots 'Back to the Future' Themed Episode With Christopher Lloyd

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:30:11 +0000

Great Scott! 1.21 jigowatts! Additional exclamations! We may not keep up with FOX's thriving family comedy 'Raising Hope' all that often, but when 'Back to the Future' gets thrown into the mix, you can bet we're gonna see some serious sh*t. Not only that, but it seems Doc Brown himself Christopher Lloyd will guest star on the episode to get in on the fun! But where (or when) could 'Raising Hope' go with a 'Back to the Future' episode, and who could Lloyd play if not himself?

Another 'The Office' Star Lands a FOX Sitcom in 'Dirty Blondes'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:00:44 +0000

Stars of 'The Office,' it is officially time to abandon ship. Mindy Kaling certainly got the ball rolling early by departing the NBC staple's final season for her own series 'The Mindy Project' on FOX, and many other 'Office' stars have movie careers to fall back on as well. So while the series may end up continuing in the Dwight Schrute-centric 'The Farm,' what current 'Office' star has made a deal of his or her own?

'New Girl' Season 2: Six More Clips From the Premiere, Why Not?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:30:48 +0000

'New Girl's first season may not have scored any Emmys last night, but they'll certainly have another chance as September 25 will see the season two premiere, not once, but twice! It's a double-decker for 'New Girl' season 2 as 8:00 will drop the show's first new episode "Re-Launch," before picking up with another helping at 9:00 with "Katie." Earlier clips gave us a big look at the premiere, so who's ready for another helping?

'Fringe' Season 5 Releases Epic Full-Length Trailer

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:00:29 +0000

We've been talking quite a bit about the Emmys today, and with good reason, but there comes with the award a tinge of sadness that 'Fringe' has never been acknowledged for the major categories. Still, with 'Fringe' set to begin its fifth and final season this Friday, September 28, it's time to start talking! We've seen bits and pieces of footage so far, but how would you like to see the most epic, brain-scanningly good trailer to date?

Montgomery Gentry to Kick Off 'Fox and Friends' All-American Concert Series This Week

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:30:01 +0000

Montgomery Gentry will tear things up true MG style when they head to ‘Fox and Friends’ on Friday (May 25) to kick off the network’s All-American Concert Series. Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry will break out all of their hits — both new and old – during the high-octane performance on the popular on program, scheduled during the 8AM ET hour.