That new show Alcatraz that I told you about earlier this week, from JJ Abrams? Fox has grabbed it and given it a pilot order. It will join the brilliant Fringe, another Abrams show, on Fox should it be greenlit. The ever-secretive Abrams has revealed next to nothing about the … [Read more...]
Carol Burnett guesting on Glee
This has got to be one of the greatest casting coups of all time. Carol Burnett is guest starring in Season 2 of Glee as -- get this -- Sue Sylvester's mother! Sue (played by the hilarious Jane Lynch) mentioned in an episode in Season 1 that her parents were rarely around when … [Read more...]
Spielberg’s Terra Nova pushed back… a year
It was pretty darn surprising when Fox gave a greenlight to Terra Nova, a visual effects-intense scifi drama about a family that takes part in an effort to save mankind by time-traveling back to the time of the dinosaurs, where a modern human settlement has been constructed. The … [Read more...]
Ellen’s out, JLo’s in at Idol
Ellen DeGeneres got more than she bargained for by signing on with American Idol. The talk show queen has decided that "judging people and sometimes hurting their feelings" is just too hard for her. She also cites a heavier work schedule than she anticipated among the reasons she … [Read more...]
Glee covering Rocky Horror in Season 2
As if the cast of Glee weren't already the outcasts of McKinley High, now in season two they will be tackling an even more weird and alienating subject matter, the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Co-creator Ryan Murphy announced plans for the Rocky Horror spot at Comic-Con … [Read more...]