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Link Time: Hugh Jackman Not Hosting the 2010 Oscars

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:24 PDT

Hugh Jackman has declined to host next year's Oscars - Moviefone
Spoon has announced their next album, Transference, due in January - Pitchfork
Fox has renewed American Dad for a sixth season - Coming Soon
This Is It has been certified fresh by critics - Rotten Tomatoes
Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Check out these ideas inspired by TV characters! - TV.com
Cop the '70s style from upcoming movie The Box - CasaSugar
John Rhys-Davies isn't going to be in The Hobbit prequel as a dwarf - MTV Movies Blog
Glee's Matthew Morrison, AKA Mr. Schuester, has plans to release a solo album - Access Hollywood
The first Lost promo for season six is not terribly exciting - Vulture
Get a load of the Today show hosts as the cast of Star Wars! - Best Week Ever

Buzz News Roundup, 11/3

BuzzSugar — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:36:30 PST

A new study says watching racy TV can lead to more teens getting pregnant. - New York Daily News
Fox has ordered up another season of the animated comedy American Dad. - Zap2It
Quantum of Solace enjoyed a record opening weekend in Britain, earning 15.4 million pounds ($25 million) at the box office and surpassing the previous record of 14.9 million held by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. - Reuters
Yet another Bachelorette romance apparently won't end in marriage. - In Touch
Universal Pictures won a bidding battle for an Electronic Arts video game called Dante's Inferno. - Variety
The Peanuts gang is coming back in webisodes - and two are free on iTunes! - USA Today
Author and radio host Studs Terkel died Friday at age 96. - New York Times
FX is developing a new police drama that could be a successor to The Shield. - Reuters

Photo courtesy of The CW

Should TV Networks Have a Family Hour?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:30:00 PDT

That picture up there? That's "American Dad," otherwise known as the most objectionable show on television, according to the Parents Television Council. The group issued a report this week that said the show had more violent, sexual and profane content than any other show on TV, and its network, Fox, was singled out as the worst network for children (the CW ranked the cleanest; bet that changes after "Gossip Girl" comes out).

One thing "American Dad" has going for it is that it airs later in the night, at 9:30 p.m., when many young children are likely to be in bed. A key finding of the council's study was the increase in profanity, violence and sexual content during the "family hour" of 8 to 9 p.m. (and 7 to 8 p.m. on Sundays). Violence was up more than 50 percent since the council's 2001 study, according to the report, while sexual content jumped 22 percent.

This has led the group to ask for more clean content during the family hour. On the one hand, I see a need for shows that parents and kids can watch together. On the other hand, a lot of good 8 p.m. shows certainly wouldn't be classified as "clean" ("30 Rock," anyone?). Do you think the networks should have an hour each night devoted to family-friendly programming?

Photo courtesy of Fox

What's Your Favorite Fox Animated Series Ever?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:30:00 PDT

One of the panels that got a big reaction at Comic-Con was for the former Fox animated series "Futurama," which is being resurrected for four straight-to-DVD movies. The first movie is expected to be released on Nov. 27, and the movies will later air as stand-alone episodes on Comedy Central.

At the "Futurama" panel, the producers showed their first new footage since the show was canceled (you can watch a fan video of it here - it's a little jumpy, but you'll get the idea). The announcement got me thinking about Fox's animated shows in general, and so I'm wondering: Which of their series is your favorite of all time?

Which Show Would You Stop?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:30:57 PDT

Read my breakdown and then tell me: Which one show would you most like to kick off the air?

Law & Order

5%(88)

War at Home

15%(247)

My Name is Earl

6%(96)

American Dad

8%(137)

Ghost Whisperer

12%(199)

CSI: Miami

16%(266)

George Lopez

12%(201)

Medium

6%(92)

Prison Break

8%(128)

12%(190)

Total votes: 1,644

Victoria Beckham Takes Her Boys to Watch the AI Finale

Lauren Turner — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:58:07 PDT

Victoria Beckham brought her boys to check out last night's American Idol finale in LA. Dad David didn't join his family since he was busy playing with The Galaxy in a match against the San Jose Earthquakes. David's team took home a loss, but there was still plenty to celebrate with the announcement of AI's season 11 winner, Phillip Phillips.

The whole Beckham crew was together over the weekend, when they stepped out for the annual Sports Spectacular benefit. David was honored at the event and shared his excitement about working with kids during his time on stage.

Healthy Dose Link Time: Miranda Lambert Shares What She Really Thinks of Skinny Actresses

Michele Foley — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:51:17 PDT

Miranda Lambert wants women to rock their curves - Self
Prepare to be inspired by this 93-year-old yoga teacher - Shape
1 in 4 Americans eats fast food every day, and more sad food stats - Hungry Runner
Another argument for going gluten-free, and it's not weight loss - Mind Body Green
The countdown to Summer is on; your 30-day shape-up plan - HuffPost Living
Skip the chemicals and make your own all-natural insect repellent - Blisstree
Belly blues? Use Ayurveda yoga to calm your tummy troubles - Yoga Journal
5 vegetarian-friendly gifts for your foodie dad on Father's Day - Vegetarian Times

Glee Moves to Thursdays and More From Fox's New Fall Schedule

Maggie Pehanick — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:40:10 PDT

It's that time of the year again! It's Upfronts Week and that means the networks are unveiling their Fall schedules. NBC has already revealed its lineup and now Fox has given us a peek at what their new season will look like. Glee will be moving to Thursdays while several new shows will be debuting. New medical drama The Mob Doctor will be sliding into the Monday slot currently occupied by House and Tuesday will be a two-hour comedy block featuring Raising Hope, New Girl, and new comedies, Ben & Kate and The Mindy Project. In all, the network ordered three new comedies and two new dramas, though two shows, The Goodwin Games and The Following, will wait until midseason to debut.

To check out the schedule, just

*New show

MONDAY
8-9 p.m. – Bones
9-10 p.m. – The Mob Doctor*

TUESDAY
8-8:30 p.m. – Raising Hope
8:30-9 p.m. – Ben & Kate*
9-9:30 p.m. – New Girl
9:30-10 p.m. – The Mindy Project*

WEDNESDAY
8-10 p.m. – The X Factor/American Idol (midseason)

THURSDAY
8-9 p.m. – The X Factor/American Idol (midseason)
9-10 p.m. – Glee

FRIDAY
8-9 p.m. – Touch
9-10 p.m. – Fringe (fall)

SUNDAY
7-7:30 p.m. – NFL Game (fall) / Animation Domination (encores)
7:30-8 p.m. – The OT (fall) / The Cleveland Show
8-8:30 p.m. – The Simpsons
8:30-9 p.m. – Bob's Burgers
9-9:30 p.m. – Family Guy
9:30-10 p.m. – American Dad

What to TiVo: Sunday

Maggie Pehanick — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Once Upon a Time (new, season finale)
9:00 Desperate Housewives (new, series finale)

8:00 Survivor: One World (new, season finale)
10:00 Survivor: One World Reunion (new)

8:00 The Simpsons (new)
8:30 Bob's Burgers (new)
9:00 Family Guy (new)
9:30 American Dad (new, season finale)

8:00 Harry's Law (new)
9:00 Celebrity Apprentice (new, season finale)

What to TiVo: Sunday

Maggie Pehanick — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Once Upon a Time (new)
9:00 Desperate Housewives (new)
10:00 GCB (new)

8:00 Amazing Race 20 (new, season finale)
10:00 NYC 22 (new)

8:00 The Simpsons (new)
8:30 Bob's Burgers (new)
9:00 Family Guy (new)
9:30 American Dad! (new)

8:00 Harry's Law (new)
9:00 Celebrity Apprentice (new)