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Zooey Deschanel: “Part Of Me Is Totally Dorky & Weird”

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Fox has a breakout hit on its hands: It’s new show, New Girl, was the network’s biggest premiere episode for a sitcom in 10 years!

One of the show’s stars, Zooey Deschanel, sat down with TV Guide to dish about her new gig.

Here are some excerpts:
On what she likes to do on the set: 
“Sometimes I’ll just sing at lunch for people.”

On the show’s enormous success: 
“I’ve been around a long time and I know to not expect too much because you don’t want to get disappointed. We’re just so happy that people are watching it and sharing this moment with us.”

On her male costars: 

“I’ve always had a lot of guy friends and I like male energy. We have a good, playful rapport, all of us.”

On her character, Jess: 
“She’s really a 13-year-old version of myself. There’s still that part of myself that’s totally dorky and weird. There are a lot of people who work hard to be seen as different, but I always wanted to be normal and I never really felt like I was.”

‘In Living Color’ Heads Back To Fox With Two New Specials

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Fox is reviving its 1990’s skit comedy, In Living Color.

Original creator and producer Keenen Ivory Wayans is set to produce and host two half-hour specials based on the series which helped launch the careers of his own family as well as those of Jim Carrey, Jennifer Lopez, Jamie Foxx, David Alan Grier and others.

The renewal will be a contemporary take on the show and will star a new cast of comedians and feature guest musical performers. 
The first two episodes will air this spring and if the ratings are strong, Fox will order additional shows for next fall or mid-season.

Fox Renews The Simpsons For Two More Years!

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The longest-running prime time comedy in TV history, The Simpsons, just got renewed for at least two more years, making the 2013-2014 season its 25th year in production.

WOO HOO!

Fox made the announcement after a lengthy negotiations stalemate ended with its six principle voice actors who agreed to have their salaries cut by about a third, rather than the 45 percent that 20th Century Fox TV had requested they accept to keep the show going. So, now, instead of their current $440,000 per episode, they will each receive $300,000 per episode for the next two seasons.

Sounds like a win-win-win for the network, the actors and all die-hard Simpsons fans.

Meet Glee’s Corey Monteith & Naya Rivera At A Tour Stop Near You!

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Glee Live! Tour in-store event with 


Samsung and AT&T are associate sponsors of the Glee Live! tour and are holding several events at stops along the tour featuring the two cast members.


These are photos from the event in San Jose, CA which drew hundreds of fans who stood in line for hours to meet the stars of the show! Not only did Corey and Naya sign autographs and take photos, but they also took photos of fans with their Samsung Infuse 4G. Continue reading →

NBC, ABC & FOX Cancel Some Major TV Shows. Did Your Fave Show Get The Ax?

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ABC and NBC chose Friday the 13th to unleash their bloodied ax on several of their shows.

ABC has announced the cancellation of the following: V, Brothers & Sisters, Detroit 1-8-7, No Ordinary Family, Mr. Sunshine and Off the Map.

NBC joined in the gore and announced that they’re canceling Law & Order: Los Angeles, The Event and Outsourced.

In case you missed it, Fox had earlier on in the week cancelled Breaking In, The Chicago Code, Human Target, Lie to Me and and Traffic Light.

Please Simon Cowell, Please, Please Don’t Kill American Idol. Please.

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CELEBRITY ENCOUNTER.

   I am the biggest American Idol fan-nerd there is. Even on seasons that the contestants are sub-par like this year, I still watch every episode and attend as many live airings as possible. This season, I have been there in person 3 times. Each time, I have been placed amongst the 16-years olds in the pit, near the stage and near the judges’ table, which makes it really easy to interact with Ryan, the judges, the contestants and the guests.

As you probably know, Idol’s most loved/hated judge, Simon Cowell, will be leaving Idol after this season to usher in his new show, The X Factor. Last time I was at Idol, Simon Cowell came within my arm’s reach between commercials. “HEY, HEY SIMON!” “Yes?” He replied in his recognizable British accent. “Please do not leave Idol next year.” Simon raised an eyebrow. I pleaded, “If you leave, you will kill the show.” He just chuckled and winked at me, knowing I may just be restating the most obvious fact in the world. Damn you Simon, the American Idol killer.

Fox has a lot on its hands. Not only does it have to find a replacement for Simon, Fox also has to make significant changes to the show’s format for next season to keep up with demands of a fading fan base. For the former problem, Peter Rice, entertainment chairman of the Fox Networks Group, has said,”We have to find a judge to replace Simon who provides both musical credibility and an incredible entertainment value. Anytime you have a change, it’s something you have to do right.” Ya, good luck with that one Peter.

Idol still remains television’s favorite show, but has seen its ratings drop by 8 percent this season, according to the Nielsen Co. In order to address the problem of the show’s diminishing popularity, a problem which will surely be exacerbated once Simon leaves, Fox will finally listen to fan demands for more performances by increasing the Tuesday night competition shows next season from an hour to 90 minutes. The Wednesday results show, on the other hand, will be chopped in half to 30 minutes.

Oh well, I guess Idol had a nice 9-season run while it lasted. I wanna hear from you all. Do you think Idol can survive past the vacancy left behind by Simon’s departure? Who do you think can fill Simon’s seat? What do you think of the proposed changes to the show’s format? Let me warn you! “I don’t care” would be a horrible, rubbish answer.