Joss Whedon Confirmed to Co-Write Pilot for Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D. for ABC
Production of the TV version of S.H.I.E.L.D. will reportedly begin immediately. read more
Found in: TV, NewsJimmy Fallon in Talks to Host Academy Awards
Jimmy Fallon has successfully reached late-night talk show greatness after scoring The Roots as a house band and convincing President Obama to slow jam the news. Now the 37-year-old comedian is in talks to host the biggest night in Hollywood—the Oscars. According to the Los Angeles Times, Fallon, with SNL guru Lorne Michaels producing, is in talks to assume hosting duties for the 85th annual Academy Awards.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsModern Family Cast Members Come to An Agreement
The joint lawsuit filed by the adult cast members of ABC’s Modern Family against 20th Century Fox Television has been dropped and the actors have signed new deals with new payment terms.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsAnthony Bourdain to Host Cooking Competition Show
Anthony Bourdain is on his way to building his very own TV empire: he’s helping to host a cooking competition show with Nigella Lawson on ABC, who has already ordered the nameless show to series.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsModern Family Review: "Disneyland" (Episode 3.22)
For this week’s Modern Family episode, the Dunphy and Pritchett clans spend the entire day together at a Southern California theme park. We’ll give you one guess which park. Hint: It’s not Knott’s Berry Farm or Legoland. The 30-minute infomercial show takes place almost entirely at Disneyland. (And Disney owns ABC Television.)... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsModern Family Review: "Planes, Trains and Cars" (Episode 3.21)
Modern Family is in a bit of a slump. After “The Last Walt” episode, which we thought would play tribute to the Dunphy’s late, grumpy neighbor, the show chose to focus on other things—like Luke’s lack of emotion and Claire’s weird smiley reaction to bad news. Unfortunately, that episode never got off the ground. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsModern Family Review: "The Last Walt" (Episode 3.20)
With a title like “The Last Walt,” we were expecting a lot from this week’s Modern Family episode. We imagined the possibilities of exploring Luke’s friendship with his crotchety neighbor Walt (played by Philip Baker Hall), and the fallout from the old man’s death. It’s usually not sitcom fodder, but we believe that if anyone could make light of a dark subject, it’s Modern Family creator Steve Levitan. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsModern Family Review: "Send Out the Clowns" (Episode 3.18)
After a riotous episode that left us with memorable catchphrases like “monsterating” and “Satan’s trifecta,” Modern Family returned this week with a new episode, “Send Out the Clowns.” Yes, we laughed, we cried—but not nearly as much as the “Leap Day” episode. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsModern Family Review: "Leap Day" (Episode 3.17)
Modern Family's attempts at holiday episodes this season have been disappointing: Putting Christmas together in a day for "Express Christmas" wasn't much of a gift for fans, and no Clive Bixby appearance on Valentine's Day only added to the episode's woes. But then along comes "Leap Day," which we now think should be turned into a national holiday, thanks to Phil Dunphy and Cam Tucker. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsModern Family Review: "Aunt Mommy" (Episode 3.15)
This week’s Modern Family focused on the issue of surrogate mothers vs. adoption for gay parents. Thankfully, the episode didn’t fall into the trappings of A Very Special Blossom... or an after-school special. It dealt with the issues in a very adult manner: by downing lots of alcohol. read more
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