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The news that ER's John Wells will be taking on a cop show next got me thinking about the police drama in general. The genre includes so many different kinds of shows, from procedurals like CSI to sweeping epics like The Wire. There are shows with strong ensembles (NYPD Blue) and shows with one powerful main character who makes the whole thing tick (The Closer). The genre has long been one of Read more
It's TV pilot season, when hopeful writers, directors, and actors give the networks glimpses of what could be their next big hits. Few pilots will ever make it to air, and the odds might be especially long over on ABC, which has already renewed many of its current shows. Over the past few weeks, I've been looking at the pilots and trying to spot the trends that could be coming soon to a TV near Read more
Though CBS cut some shows from its schedule, the network is lining up its new series to fill up its schedule. Check out the details below to get up to speed on the brand-new shows you'll be seeing on CBS this Fall. COMEDIES Friend Me: This comedy stars Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Nicholas Braun as best friends who move to LA to work at Groupon and struggle to be social when one would rather Read more
We already gave you the initial info on the new pilots coming this Fall to Fox and NBC, but now we bring you the list from The CW. And it's good news! Five new hour-long series have been picked up by the network for the Fall TV season. The Carrie Diaries: This highly anticipated series stars AnnaSophia Robb as Carrie Bradshaw in 1984, during her pre-Sex and the City high school days. First Read more
Before you head out to the theater to see The Avengers, be sure to catch up with our guide to everything you need to know about the crime-fighting characters. Have you seen these non-superhero movies that the Avengers stars have costarred in? In the world of trailers, Liam Hemsworth steamed up the preview for The Expendables 2, and we tried to decipher the third trailer for The Dark Knight Read more
In the trailer for End of Watch, Jake Gyllenhaal's closely shaved head is a bit of a distraction, but once you get past it, there's a lot going on. Gyllenhaal stars as Brian Taylor, an LAPD cop who enjoys his day job of busting perps with his friend and partner, played by Michael Peña. It's business as usual out on the streets for the cocky pair, until they happen upon a crime scene that makes Read more
Pete Campbell is one of Mad Men's most divisive characters, as he's schemed and smarmed his way through four seasons at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. Ahead of the series' return this Sunday, we got a chance to chat with Vincent Kartheiser, the man behind Pete Campbell's suit and smirk. Check out what he had to say about Pete's evolution, his favorite costars to work with, and why being drunk on Read more
There's lots of action in 21 Jump Street — car chases, shootouts, two mismatched partners — but the real reason to see it is that it's side-splittingly funny from beginning to end. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill play Jenko and Schmidt, two relatively new cops whose incompetency lands them in an undercover program in high schools. Their assignment is to root out the dealers and suppliers of a Read more
Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum were back in LA last night for the big premiere of 21 Jump Street. The pair made a quick trip from Austin, TX, yesterday to make it to the red carpet after debuting the comedy at SXSW on Monday. The costars have been showing up to many of their recent press appearances in the bike-cop uniforms they wear in the film. Yesterday, however, they told us they decided to Read more
21 Jump Street costars Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill teamed up over the weekend for their latest leg of promotional appearances. The guys kicked things off in Miami on a Thursday night with a stop at Set Nightclub. Channing and Jonah drank Moët champagne and took shots with friends before hitting the dance floor until 3 a.m. By Saturday morning, the guys were back in NYC ready for another day Read more
