In honor of it being Oscar night, ABC played a promo from an upcoming episode of Modern Family where the family gets together for a game of charades. Hilarity ensues.
Modern Family airs Wednesday nights at 9PM on ABC.
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FOX picks up Fringe for a third season
What’s that you’re pointing at, Walter? Is the parallel universe telling you something? FOX decided to renew Fringe for a third season, huh? YES!
Despite the recent drop in ratings due to its competitive Thursday night time slot, FOX is reassuring its rabid fans that Fringe will return next fall for a third season. Fringe proved itself a worthy contender this season when its audience numbers were up on nights when its competition (CSI, Grey’s Anatomy) aired repeats. Along with a good amount of DVR recordings, what this proves is that Fringe still has a strong viewership; it’s just that it isn’t priority number one against other high profile shows. The renewal comes at a good time; Fringe is on hiatus right now, so the guarantee of another season puts the writers in a comfortable position; they can plan ahead and not worry about the fear of wrapping story lines up too quickly.
Fringe returns with all new episodes Thursday, April 1 on FOX.
NBC renews Community, The Office & 30 Rock (+ Parks & Rec cast welcomes Lowe, Scott)
Great news for fans of NBC Thursday night comedy! In addition to giving Parks & Rec the go-ahead for a third season, NBC has decided to renew the rest of its Thursday night lineup, including freshman comedy Community and old staples like The Office and 30 Rock.
While we’re on the subject of NBC comedies, it’s be let known that two new characters are joining the already-strong cast of Parks & Recreation. Actor Rob Lowe will be leaving his current post at ABC’s Brothers & Sisters and will join Parks & Rec at the end of this season; series creator Michael Shur hints Lowe will be on board for “a number of episodes stretching into Season 3.” Funnyman Adam Scott (you know him from Step Brothers; he played Brennen’s brother Derek) will also become a recurring character who will enter the scene towards this season’s end. Lowe and Scott will likely be welcome additions to Pawnee’s colorful, hilarious cast.
[Via EW-AusielloFiles; IGN]
“Glee Live! In Concert!” hitting four cities this spring
That’s right, fellow Gleeks. The main ensemble of FOX’s hit show Glee are going on tour this spring. They will perform seven shows total in four cities. The cast includes Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike), and Dijon Talton (Matt). Matthew Morrison (Will Schuster) and Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester) are noticibly absent from this list; bummer, I know! Part of the setlist was leaked to the press (I wonder who did that…): “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Somebody To Love,” “Jump,” “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” and “Sweet Caroline.” And here’s the schedule:
May 18 – Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
May 20 – Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
May 21 – Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
May 25 – Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre
May 26 – Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre
May 28 – New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall
May 29 – New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall
Tickets go on sale at Ticketmaster on March 12 (for Phoenix dates) and March 13 (for New York, Chicago and LA dates). And if you can’t make it don’t fret; Glee returns Tuesday, April 13 at 9PM on FOX.
[Via EW-MusicMix]
Locke & Ben team up for new series post-Lost?
That post title already has you salivating, doesn’t it? So let’s get right to it, hm? Though Darlton (the exec producers of Lost) made it clear that there will not be any spin-off series, it is quite possible we will see Terry O’Quinn (John Locke) and Michael Emerson (Ben Linus) star in a new show together! According to TVGuide, O’Quinn has been “shopping around a bible for a TNT-type show that would pair him back up with…Michael Emerson as suburban hit men juggling family issues.” O’Quinn has spoken to Lost creator J.J. Abrams about his ideas and says, “I really hope this works out because Michael would be in his prime in this. We’d play kind of awkward partners.” Emerson’s response? “It’s very sweet of him. I’m all in favor of it. Any reason to work with Terry again.” Locke and Ben together again as hitmen? BOO YAH, I’M IN!
[Via TVGuideMag.com; IGN]
Green screens are present on TV more than you think
Welcome to the Twitterverse, Conan O’Brien
After lambasting celebrities on his show for tweeting about dull subject matter in the “Twitter Tracker” segment, and after NBC stripped all that away from him, ex-Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien has decided to give in and join the party. One look at his profile picture (see above) and you can tell that Conan (deservedly) let himself go a bit with the scruffy beard and the likely photoshopped monkey friend. His bio is even more telling: “I had a show. Then I had a different show. Now I have a Twitter account.” He’s been having some fun with it though. He follows no one and his first tweet was “Today I interviewed a squirrel in my backyard and then threw to commercial. Somebody help me.” The day after this was posted a new account owned by @ConansSquirrel replied “I thought the interview went really well!” ConansSquirrel only follows one person–Conan. You can follow Conan, too; he’s @ConanOBrien.
It looks like Conan will be using these two accounts to make light of his dreery situation. I’m looking forward to when he tweets about his upcoming live comedy tour!
[Via Twitter]
Conan’s down but not out
When NBC kicked out Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien, they made sure his contract stipulated that he could not display his talents on television until September 2010. But that doesn’t stop him from performing on the road! According to TheWrap.com, Conan is planning a live comedy tour and he’s making dates for the initial run as we speak. Conan Live should keep our appetite whet until Fox picks him up in the fall. Everybody–CoCo, CoCo, CoCo!
[Via IGN]
The Life and Death of DJ Roomba
Parks & Rec‘s Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari) at his finest. And then there’s Jerry, always messing things up.
Keifer heads to the OR, 24 halts production
Actor Keifer Sutherland suffered a ruptured cyst late last week and is headed to the OR for a minor operation to fix things up. And since he’s the star of 24, the production team was forced to hault production until his return. Fortunately his predicament involves a quick procedure, so Sutherland should be back to shoot the remainder of Day 8 within a matter of a few days. Says his publicist: “While Kiefer Sutherland is frustrated to miss even one day of work, he and FOX decided together that it would be best to complete this minor elective procedure now.” I think Jack Bauer can handle it.
[Via IGN]
Watch the latest Lost episodes online with cast/crew commentary
This is pretty slick. Check it– So you all know that Lost airs Tuesdays at 9PM on ABC. You are also probably aware that before each episode (at 8PM) ABC airs the previous week’s episode in “enhanced” form, meaning it’s a repeat of the episode that includes scrolling text at the bottom of the screen that reveals hidden easter eggs and the like that you may have missed during your first viewing. ABC is going one step further this season; now you can watch Lost episodes online that feature cast and crew commentary along the way. Think it of as DVD commentary, but it’s text based and scrolls alongside the video player. So far the premiere episode (LA X, parts 1 & 2) features commentary by Daniel Roebuck (Dr. Artz) and “What Kate Does” features Rob Kyker, Lost prop master. For all you crazy Lost fans out there, this is quite a treat. Now you can watch the episode as it airs on Tuesdays, watch the enhanced version the following week, and following along with cast and crew commentary online. Click here to access the Lost video player. You’re welcome.
How To Make It In America premieres tonight on HBO
How To Make It In America, the new series from writer Ian Edelman and executive producers Mark Wahlberg (Entourage), Rob Weiss (Entourage), and Stephen Levinson (Entourage) — premieres tonight (2/14) at 10PM on HBO. It’s a story that “follows two enterprising Brooklyn twentysomethings as they hustle their way through New York City, determined to achieve the American Dream.” Since a handful of the staff comes from Entourage you can expect the show to have a similar vibe but with stark differences; it’s set in New York City, the main set of characters start at the bottom and work their way up to success and fame, and instead of dealing with the entertainment industry, this seres is grounded in the fashion scene. To learn more about the show, check out my previous two posts.
Look after the break for a ton of HTMINA content, including a new trailer, a conversation with stars Bryan Greenberg and Scott “Kid” Mescudi, and a behind-the-scenes ‘making-0f’ video. HBO collaborated with with Kid Cudi, DJ Green Lantern, and Broke Mogul to create a HTMINA official mixtape. It includes tracks from Dan Black, Chromeo, Lupe Fiasco, Styles P, and Phoenix. Click here to listen to and download the (free) mixtape, and look after the break for the track listing.
UPDATE: If you missed the premiere episode you can watch it in its entirety at YouTube. WATCH IT HERE.
[Via YouTube; KanyeBlog]
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