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'American Idol' Adds Jennifer Hudson as a Judge With More Superstar Alums on the Way?

Nick Romano — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:02:46 +0000

It was recently revealed that the folks behind 'American Idol' were planning to wipe their entire judges table clean and start anew admist plummeting ratings. But with the series at a personal all-time low, could a past 'Idol' standout reinvigorate it? It's been revealed that former contestant and Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson has signed on as judge for the next season.

'24′ Returns to FOX, Kiefer Sutherland in Talks for Limited Revival, Seriously

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:11:46 +0000

Sure, like most outlets we cracked a joke that 'Touch's recent cancellation would allow series star Kiefer Sutherland to finally get that long-stalled '24' movie off the ground, but who's laughing in real-time now? New reports have emerged that the Jack Bauer franchise will return to FOX as a limited series, with Kiefer Sutherland in talks to reprise his famous role. Find out if '24' will really return inside!

'Family Guy' Boston Bombing Video: Seth MacFarlane Responds to Tasteless Internet Hoax

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:17:46 +0000

Barely one full day after the tragic events of the Boston Marathon bombings, and already a tasteless parody video has begun to make the rounds, splicing together several different clips from FOX's long-running animation titan 'Family Guy' to make it appear as if a March 17 episode predicted yesterday's attacks. While the video makes the rounds, series creator and animation magnate Seth MacFarlane has issued his own statement denouncing the hoax.

20th Century Fox Updating Its Name For the New Century

Damon Houx — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:25:44 +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.

Joss Whedon Eyeing 'Firefly' Reunion After 'The Avengers 2?'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:23:48 +0000

Given the recent 10-year anniversary of the series, and documentary testifying to the lasting impact Joss Whedon's 'Firefly' had on the fan community, even the so-called "Browncoats" must eventually concede that a true 'Firefly' revival may never come to fruition. Yet even with all the clout Whedon commands in Hollywood these days, hard at work on both 'The Avengers 2' and the 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series, Whedon has never given up a sliver of hope for 'Firefly' to live again. Find out if Joss thinks a 'Firefly' reunion could still happen inside!

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

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:25:51 +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!

FOX Orders Seth McFarlane Live-Action Sitcom 'Dads' to Series

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:45:08 +0000

Between the ongoing success of 'Family Guy,' 'American Dad,' 'The Cleveland Show,' 'Ted' and his upcoming gig hosting the Oscars, Seth MacFarlane has the world by a string. And with live-action success at the box-office, where better to turn next than a live-action TV series? As pilot season picks up, FOX has given a strong display of faith to MacFarlane picking up to series live-action comedy pilot 'Dads,' but what role will MacFarlane take on the actual show?

'Fringe' Series Finale Photos: Observe The All-Out Action

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:03:54 +0000

We're just two days away from 'Fringe's ultimate end, as the series airs its two-hour series finale this Friday night with all-new episodes "Liberty" and "An Enemy of Fate," and FOX has thrown everything at us from full-length trailers to clips and posters. So how else can we sneak a peek at the exciting conclusion of 'Fringe's five-year exploration of weirdness? Check out the latest photos from 'Fringe's series finale inside!

'Bones' Season 9: FOX Gives the Go Ahead for More Booth and Bones!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 02:06:38 +0000

Although eight seasons seems like a fairly round number to end a series on, FOX isn't going to put 'Bones' in the dirt just yet. The long-running forensic procedural has officially been announced to continue on for a ninth season after the current year, but will it be the last for Booth and Bones? FOX stopped short of announcing their specific plans, but we'll tell you what we think inside!

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

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:49:29 +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!

'Dexter' Star David Zayas Joins 'The Following'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:15:59 +0000

Without giving too much away, last night's 'Dexter' season 7 finale "Surprise, Motherf---er" saw several bodies hitting the floor, including characters that have been with the series since the very beginning. Others were positioned to exit the story in still-living capacity, but has 'Dexter' star David Zayas' upcoming role on FOX's 'The Following' given us an early spoiler on 'Dexter' season 8? Find out the who Zayas will play and whether he'll be back for 'Dexter' inside!'

'Family Guy' Preview: Ryan Reynolds Is the Other Son of God

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:42:54 +0000

For a season of ‘Family Guy‘ that's already featured Johnny Depp reprising the iconic role of Edward Scissorhands, you'd think the celebrity quotient would have been met. Not so! After appearing once as himself as well as in Seth MacFarlane’s feature-film debut ‘Ted,’ Ryan Reynolds makes his second 'Family Guy' appearance with this Sunday's "Jesus, Mary and Joseph," guesting as the son of God you never knew. Are you ready to meet Ryan Reynolds, your lord and savior in the latest clip?

'The Simpsons' to Produce 20-Year-Old Script By Judd Apatow

Mike Sampson — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:11:47 +0000

Exactly 22 years ago, director Judd Apatow ('This is 40,' 'Knocked Up') wrote a script for 'The Simpsons' that was never used (which is not surprising since, at the time, Apatow had no credits and was still a struggling comedian). But now that Judd Apatow is Judd Apatow, 'The Simpsons' are producing the long lost script, which will air next year.

'The Simpsons' Offers a Secret Message to Fox for Its 25th Anniversary

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:30:50 +0000

When the Fox Network launched 25 years ago, the “fourth network” was known more for its second run movies than its original programming. ‘The Simpsons,’ which is in its 23rd season, was one of the station’s first breakout hits and helped to make it the prime time powerhouse that it is today.

Fox Has Stopped Promoting 'Neighborhood Watch' in Wake of Trayvon Martin Incident

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:00:55 +0000

In the upcoming movie ‘Neighborhood Watch,’ Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill play inept badge-less crime fighters who patrol the streets of their posh suburban town. Then things get interesting when the neighborhood gets invaded by aliens of the extraterrestrial kind.

The movie, which is scheduled for July 27th release, is being directed by The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer, and the story is from the screenwriting team of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Madcap fun, right?

Free TV! Fox and the CW Streaming Pilots of New Shows Before They Air

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:56:34 +0000

To try to gain a little early traction, Fox and the CW are streaming free full-length pilot episodes of a few freshman shows ahead of premiere week. The CW’s ‘The Secret Circle,’ which has its television debut on Thursday, is currently available on iTunes, bundled with a one-minute preview of the upcoming season of ‘The [...]

Fox Cancels 'America's Most Wanted'

Jon Michaels — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:36:22 +0000

'America's Most Wanted' is officially no longer wanted on Fox, as the network announced Monday that it is canceling the long-running program after 23 years on the air.

The reason: The show was no longer profitable, according to Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly.

"It's been an important show for us historically," he said. "We haven't made money on the show in quite a while. It wasn't particularly viable. We wanted to keep the franchise alive. John is having conversations about ways to keep the series alive."

New Judges, New Days For Idol

Jon Michaels — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:40:08 +0000

American Idol will begin a new season with plenty of new faces and new days. Fox is moving American Idol from it’s standard Tuesday/Wednesday airings to Wednesday/Thursday for the new year which is set to kickoff on January 19th and 20th. Steven Tyler, and Jennifer Lopez will be joining Randy Jackson as judges for the new year, [...]