The first casualty of the Fall 2010 season is one that no one expected: the critically-acclaimed Fox drama Lone Star. Only two episodes of the show have aired, and five filmed, but production has ended on the show and Fox has no plans to air the remaining eps at this time. The … [Read more...]
JJ Abrams’ ‘Alcatraz’ picked up by Fox
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...]
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...]