Posted in Television on Mar 14th, 2011 View Comments
If “No Ordinary Family” — his current show — doesn’t get renewed for a second season, fear not, fans of this talented Andover actor. Chiklis has been cast in a CBS pilot for “Vince Uncensored.” It comes from Warner Bros. TV and is produced by Conan O’Brien’s Conaco. It’s about a man who has a [...]
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The Eagle Tribune Sun Jan 16, 2011, 12:56 AM EST This season of “American Idol” will be different from past incarnations in many ways (goodbye, Simon Cowell; hello, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler). One of the lesser known changes is that this is the first season where the Fox reality singing competition accepted online auditions. [...]
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Posted in Television on Dec 10th, 2010 View Comments
What awful news. Just got this press release. Read on Pop! readers. I am too upset to say more right now. TNT’s long-running, breakout hit THE CLOSER will wrap up its phenomenal run with a final season in 2011. The difficult decision to conclude the series with season seven was made by Kyra Sedgwick, the [...]
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Posted in Television on Jun 22nd, 2010 View Comments
Here’s the description of the show from TNT: “That’s Alright, Mama” (pilot) – Tuesday, June 22, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) – TV-14-DLSV Detective Dwight Hendricks (Jason Lee) investigates the abuse of elderly woman who happens to be a legendary Memphis disc jockey known as the “First Lady of the Airwaves.” But his loose investigative style [...]
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Brooks School (No. Andover) alum Michael Weatherly is staying put on his hit show, “NCIS.” For details, check out Entertainment Weekly’s scoop here: ‘NCIS’ scoop: Michael Weatherly inks new?contract.
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Posted in American Idol, Music on Jun 15th, 2010 View Comments
Area residents who competed in the 2010 Country Star Search will be up for awards June 27, at the New England Country Music Organization Awards. Nine-year-old Joey Grieve of Andover is up for an award, and will also be performing the night of the show, at the Chelmsford High Performing Arts Center, in Chelmsford, Mass. [...]
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Posted in Television on Jun 14th, 2010 View Comments
Opened my mail this morning, and found a neat package from ABC. They sent me, what I believe, is all eight episodes of their upcoming series “Boston Med.” (Along with one of those stress-reliever toys, in the shape and color of a Tylenol bottle.) A documentary team followed doctors nurses and patients at three Boston [...]
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Hi Pop readers, Went to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium last night for their upcoming season announcement. I won’t keep you in suspense, this is what’s coming, with a few more shows TBA: June 16: An evening with Ken Burns Aug. 3: Menopause the Musical Sept. 11: The Deadliest Catch LIVE Sept. 25: Last Comic Standing [...]
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Posted in Television on May 13th, 2010 View Comments
Andovers Michael Chiklis — former star of The Commish, The Shield and the Fantastic Four movies — has a new show on the fall schedule. ABC announced yesterday that it would pick up his series, “No Ordinary Family,” co-staring Dexter’s Julie Benz. The show is about a family of superheroes. Chiklis took to his Facebook [...]
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Posted in Television on Apr 12th, 2010 View Comments
This just in from TBS: Comedy icon Conan O’Brien is joining TBS to host a late-night talk show that is expected to debut in November. The Emmy-winning comedian’s new program will be followed by “Lopez Tonight,” which will shift to a midnight time slot. O’Brien began talks in earnest with TBS just last week, after [...]
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