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ABC's 'Castle' Reschedules Bombing-Centric Episode

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:42:20 +0000

In spite of the horrific events which took place in Boston this week over the marathon bombings, the only major shift triggered in broadcast primetime was that of NBC's newest 'Revolution' episode, pushed back a week for its bomb-themed content and to air additional news coverage. Now, ABC's 'Castle' has opted to re-schedule an upcoming episode with a bomb inherent to its plot, but what will air instead?

'Once Upon A Time In Wonderland': Paul Reubens to Voice the White Rabbit!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:26:18 +0000

'Once Upon A Time' fans may have had a hard time getting behind the spin-off 'Once Upon A Time in Wonderland,' given that the pilot presentation would only consist of four scenes with potentially unfamiliar actors. Now, pilot has a big dose of pop culture power behind it, as Pee-Wee Herman himself, Paul Reubens, will lend his voice to the White Rabbit! Get the latest on 'Once Upon A Time in Wonderland' inside!

'Once Upon A Time' Casts Rose McGowan as Young Cora

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:08:41 +0000

Rose McGowan with magical powers? Stop us if you've heard this one before. In any case, 'Once Upon A Time' fans know that, like its spiritual predecessor 'LOST,' the ABC fairytale series likes to dip into the past to showcase new sides to its characters. The latest to recieve the flashback treatment will be none other than the evil(er) queen Cora, set to be played by none other than Hollywood actress Rose McGowan! But what will we learn of Cora from her time in the past?

Marvel's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV Series: Will Samuel L. Jackson Appear?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:30:20 +0000

With most of the core cast assembled (heh), Marvel and Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series pilot is prepping to go before cameras next month with a story that's sure to be kept under wraps for months to come. We already knew that the 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series wouldn't feature any of the core 'Avengers' in any regular role, but can the same be said of 'S.H.I.E.L.D.'s director himself, Nick Fury? Hear Samuel L. Jackson dish on his role in the 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series inside!

Marvel's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV Series: Will Lizzy Caplan Take Part?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:24:04 +0000

Since we first heard the awe-inspiring news that Marvel, ABC and Joss Whedon would develop a 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series set within Marvel's cinematic universe, we've been privy to a number of casting announcements that include Clark Gregg's resurrected Phil Coulson, Ming-Na, and several newcomers. What of frequent TV star Lizzy Caplan however, who starred in Marvel's 'Avengers' short 'Item 47?' The upcoming 'Masters of Sex' star gives new details inside!

ABC Crafting Yet Another Supernatural Drama in 'The Returned'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:15:00 +0000

ABC hasn't had a tremendous amount of luck with the supernatural genre of late, but by gum, they're going to try again. Following the recent cancellation of '666 Park Avenue,' and the even-more-recent scrap of 'Weird Desk" based on thematic similarities to the upcoming 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series, ABC's next effort will bring the dead back to life with 'The Returned.' The project, produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment, is based on a novel by Jason Mott, but will ABC manage to make 'The Returned' stay?

ABC Awards 'Nashville' Full Season Order, Ups Scripts For Others

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:08:34 +0000

Whoever said America's country music kick didn't have staying power? While we wait for ABC to shore up its big-ticket freshman dramas 'Last Resort' and '666 Park Avenue,' the network has gone ahead with upping country drama sensation 'Nashville' to a full-season order. Meanwhile, the network has offered an additional display of faith in Tim Allen's 'Last Man Standing,' and even rookie Reba McEntire sitcom 'Malibu Country,' but how long until a final decision is made?

Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV Series Casts Ming-Na as First New Agent

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:52:16 +0000

'S.H.I.E.L.D.,' assemble! While we still don't know how exactly Clark Gregg will return to reprise the role of Agent Phil Coulson in ABC and Joss Whedon's upcoming 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series, we've at least got the first assuredly living casting. Former 'ER' doc Ming-Na will add a few new letters to her resume as one of the new agents to be featured in the 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series, but what role will she play? And what's changed about the original casting?

'The Hangover' Writers Making Trippy 'Mixology' Sitcom for ABC

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:30:30 +0000

While 'The Hangover' franchise has long-since moved on from writers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, and will supposedly conclude after the upcoming third installment, TV continues to be a thriving medium that attracts more and more film talent. Case in point with the eponymous writers, who will next take their talents toward a head-spinning ABC sitcom, perhaps even more difficult-to-put-together than 'The Hangover' itself? So what's the big twist around 'Mixology,' and when can we expect to see it?

ABC's 'Modern Family' Comes to Wyoming [PHOTOS, VIDEO]

JP — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:09:24 +0000

The very funny and award winning show Modern Family is set to premiere this week. The theme of the episode is a summer vacation with all the families to a dude ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. More importantly it’s the real Jackson Hole! Jackson Hole residents along with town and county officials provided financial backing [...]

NBC Cancels 'The Event,' 'Law & Order: Los Angeles'; ABC Drops 'Brothers & Sisters,' 'V' and More

Jon Michaels — Sat, 14 May 2011 14:15:46 +0000

The networks continue to clean house this week.

After passing on the much-debated 'Wonder Woman' pilot, NBC announced Friday that it is canceling freshman series 'The Event,' 'Law & Order: Los Angeles' and 'Outsourced.'

Matthew Perry Returning to Rehab

Jon Michaels — Sat, 14 May 2011 02:08:52 +0000

Former 'Friends' star Matthew Perry is returning to rehab.

The 41-year-old actor confirmed the news in a statement to PEOPLE, saying, "I'm making plans to go away for a month to focus on my sobriety and to continue my life in recovery. Please enjoy making fun of me on the World Wide Web."