Saturday, July 24, 2010

July 24, 2010

"Family Guy" won't spoof "Star Wars" prequels, but may do "Indiana Jones"
"This last one almost killed us," said Seth MacFarlane of their "Return of the Jedi" spoof. "It would be too expensive. The problem is we try to be as faithful as possible to the look of those movies to do that with the prequels, I don't think TV budgets have reached that level yet." Adds Alex Bornstein: "That, and they sucked."


"Chuck" promises no "romantice interlopers" next year for Chuck & Sarah

Josh Schwartz said at Comic-Con: "I think we're happy if they're happy or if what they're struggling with (is) we're a couple. There won't be a third-party romantic interloper for the couple, but there will be the struggles that a couple faces." PLUS: "Chuck" cast dance to "Bad Romance."


Coming to "The Simpsons": Halle Berry & Paul Rudd

Also at Comic-Con, it was revealed that Conan O'Brien turned down a "Simpsons" cameo, while a "Simpsons" producer took a shot at "Family Guy's" Seth MacFarlane.


Security wouldn't let Joshua Jackson into Comic-Con

The "Fringe" star had to beg and plead to three different security guys — as fans gawked on — before being allowed in.


"Community" heading to outer space

The season's 4th episode will be space-themed, creator Dan Harmon said at Comic-Con. PLUS: Watch Donald Glover & Danny Pudi's Spanish Rap.


"Human Target" adding a 2nd female to the team

Indira Varma is the new boss, but a 22-year-old "despicable thief" is being added for Season 2. PLUS: "Chuck's" composer to replace Bear McCreary on "Human Target."


Polly Walker joins "Sanctuary"

The "Rome" and "Caprica" alum will appear in two episodes of the Syfy series.


It's a "The Shield" reunion

With Michael Chiklis and CCH Pounder at Comic-Con.


"Eureka" nabs Felicia Day

She'll appear in 10 episodes of the Syfy drama. PLUS: Check out Felicia Day in Syfy's werewolf movie "Red."

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July 24, 2010

Alfed Molina joins "Law & Order: Los Angeles"
The noted actor will star opposite Skeet Ulrich, playing Deputy District Attorney Morales.


Watch the "True Blood" at Comic-Con

The panel included a cardboard Alexander Skarsgård cutout. (Watch Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5)

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July 24, 2010

Watch the "Dexter" Season 5 trailer
And check out Showtime's "Dexter" promo for Season 5.


Linda Hamilton is "Chuck's" mom

"Terminator's" Sarah Connor has signed on to play Mary Bartowski throughout next season.


Justin Bieber posts "CSI" pic of himself in a prison jumpsuit

"I told you I was a BAD MAN!!" he wrote on Twitter.


Amanda Bynes ends her retirement from acting

"I'm unretired," she wrote on Twitter, one month after retiring.


"Mad Men" will give Sally Draper "lots of drama"

"There will be some shocking moments with Sally," says 10-year-old Kiernan Shipka. PLUS: Jimmy Fallon defeats January Jones in beer pong rematch.


Tiffany vs. Debbie Gibson: Watch them fight

Here's a preview of "Mega Python Vs Gatoroid."


"Vampire Diaries" star Nina Dobrev "I actually auditioned for Glee"

The Canadian actress admits she didn't survive the 1st round of auditions.


Matt LeBlanc: Making fun of Joey Tribbiani is "really liberating"

The former "Friends" star, who turns 43 on Sunday, says of his new Showtime series "Episodes": "It takes the whole Joey persona that I have and meets it head-on."

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