FOX’s Backstrom (Thursdays, 9/8C) could be seen as Dr. Gregory House as a police detective, or he could be seen as Sherlock Holmes as Inspector Lestrade. Whatever the case, Detective Lieutenant Everett Backstrom is the misanthropic head of a team of detectives that tackles the crimes that must be dealt with fast. In the Swedish novels […]
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine Gets Third Season Order From FOX!
FOX has given a third season order to its award-winning comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine – but the renewal comes as the series is up almost twenty per cent over its first season. For more, follow the jump.
FOX Picks Up Gotham and Empire For Second Seasons!
Empire and Gotham have been grabbing ratings for FOX so the network has picked them up for second seasons. Check out the press releases after the jump.
Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens To Star In FOX’s Grease Live!
Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens have been cast as Sandy and Rizzo, respectively, in FOX’s Grease Live (working title). The network’s take on the classic musical comedy will be executive produced by Marc Platt (Into The Woods, Drive, Legally Blonde). Grease Live is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, January 31st, 2016 (7/6C). For further details, follow the […]
Four Join Ryan Murphy’s Scream Queens!
Fox has announced cast additions for the first season of Ryan Murphy’s new series, Scream Queens. Joining Jamie Lee Curtis and Emma Roberts will be Joe Manganiello, Lea Michelle, Abigail Breslin and Keke Palmer. Ariana Grande will guest-star in a key recurring role. The first instalment of the comedy-horror series is set on a college campus rocked […]
Gotham: Surprise! Murder In Arkham Asylum!
The second half of Gotham’s (FOX, Mondays, 8/7C) first season gets underway with Rogues Gallery – the first time we get to see Jim Gordon at work after his demotion. The mid-season premiere opens with Shakespeare and ends with (among other things) a chilling promise.
The 200th in the 10th – Bones’ Showrunner Stephen Nathan Talks Milestone!
Doing a conference call Q&A with Bones showrunner Stephen Nathan, solo, still feels a bit odd. Once again, we were talking to him without the show’s creator, Hart Hanson – and Nathan’s riffing partner – present (Hanson, of course, is working away on FOX’s Backstrom – a series he also created). Other than that, […]
Big Machine Label Group CEO Joins American Idol XIV As Mentor!
Scott Borchetta, President/CEO of Big Machine Label Group – home to Taylor Swift, Rascal Flats, Reba and more – has joined American Idol XIV as mentor. Borchetta’s Big Machine Records will partner with 19 Entertainment and Universal Music Group to oversee the launch of the American Idol XIV winner’s recording career. For further details, follow the jump. […]
Live The Life of a Music Mogul For a Day! Enter FOX’s Run Empire For a Day Sweepstakes!
FOX’s Empire centers on Luscious Lyon (Terrence Howard), head of Empire Records – and his efforts to ensure that his legacy will not be carried on and not wasted/destroyed by his greedy family. Leading up to the premiere of Empire on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, FOX is holding the Run Empire For a Day Sweepstakes. The […]
FOX Winter Premieres From Backstrom and Glee To Weird Loners and The Following Announced!
FOX has set the dates for its winter premieres for new scripted shows Backstrom (January 22nd), The Last Man On Earth (March 1st) and Weird Loners (March 31st) – and unscripted World’s Funniest Fails (working title) (January 16th). Returning scripted shows include Glee’s final 13-episode season (two-hour premiere on January 9th), The following (two-hour premiere on March 2n) and Bones […]
Empire Nabs Post-American Idol XIV Timelot For Premiere!
FOX’s new series Empire – think Dynasty with a music industry dynasty instead of oil – will premiere on Wednesday, January 7 (9/8C) following the first part of American Idol XIV’s two-night premiere. Follow the jump for details.