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Jonathan Jackson returns to “General Hospital”

October 13, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

Three-time Emmy Award-winning actor Jonathan Jackson is returning to General Hospital to reprise the role he created as a teenager — Lucky Spencer, son of legendary soap super-couple Luke and Laura. In his storyline, Lucky wants his former wife, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst), to remarry him. But he doesn’t know that Elizabeth has strong feelings for her former brother-in-law (and Lucky’s brother), Nikolas Cassadine. When Luke (Anthony Geary) finds out what’s going on between Elizabeth and Nikolas, he must decide whether to tell Lucky the truth. “We are very excited to welcome Jonathan back to Port Charles,” says executive producer Jill […]

Zach Braff: Zach Braff is not dead

October 13, 2009 StayTuned Staff

A rampant Internet rumor on Monday reported that Scrubs star Zach Braff had died after purposely OD’ing on pills. The star himself turned up to quash the rumor, taking time from shooting the new title sequence for Scrubs (“which is a little bit like dying,” he said) to prove he is alive and well. He turns the camera over to pal and costar Donald Faison for his rendition of “Wind Beneath My Wings,” which Braff says Faison has agreed to sing at his actual funeral. Someday. The originator of the rumor says it was all a big misunderstanding.

What to watch this Halloween season

October 12, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

**This was our 2009 Halloween preview. To see what’s coming up for Halloween 2010, click here. Whether you’re looking for hardcore horror, family-friendly frights, or something in between, here’s a selection of some of the shows and movies to get you in a macabre mood this Halloween season. For more detail on the scary movies listed here, and to search for others throughout the month, visit our online movie database. Goosebumps — Cartoon Network, weekdays at 4:30pm ET through Oct. 29. Episodes from all three seasons of the show that adapted R.L. Stine’s spooky book series for television. The Othersiders […]

Discovery Channel chronicles “Ardi” finding this Sunday

October 8, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

You may have heard the announcement last week of the discovery of 4.4 million-year-old Ardipithecus ramidus — “Ardi,” for short — the oldest hominid skeleton ever found. This Sunday, Oct. 11, Discovery Channel presents an exclusive chronicle of the long journey to get to that announcement. The program, Discovering Ardi, is the result of a 10-year collaboration between the Middle Awash Research Project, which discovered the remains, and Primary Pictures of Atlanta. Director Rod Paul and his team worked closely with the scientists to develop an unprecedented level of detail, accuracy and coverage of the discovery of Ardi — much […]

“Degrassi” back with a new season this Friday

October 7, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

TeenNick (formerly known as The N) debuts Season 9 of Degrassi: The Next Generation this Friday, Oct. 9, with an hourlong episode that tackles the subject of drug abuse. In the episode, called “Just Can’t Get Enough,” Mia (Nina Dobrev) is offered a huge modeling contract in Paris. Peter (Jamie Johnston) decides he’ll go with her, but soon realizes he doesn’t fit into her sophisticated world. Feeling frustrated and insecure at a posh party, Peter is offered an escape — crystal meth. But when his ‘trip’ goes terribly wrong, he swears he’ll never touch the stuff again. And with the […]

MLB Division Series schedule on TBS

October 7, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan With the Minnesota Twins securing the AL Central title yesterday in an extra innings thriller over the Detroit Tigers, the schedule for the MLB Division Series is set. All Division Series games are on TBS, but overflow games may move to TNT. MLB Division Series Schedule on TBS All times Eastern. American League New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins Oct. 7 — Game 1/Minnesota at New York Yankees, 6:07 p.m. Oct. 9 — Game 2/Minnesota at New York Yankees, 6:07 p.m. Oct. 11 — Game 3/New York Yankees at Minnesota, TBD Oct. 12 — Game 4/New York Yankees […]

“Greek” tie-in novels to be published

October 5, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

ABC Family’s popular series Greek will have four books based on the show published by Harlequin (under the Harlequin TEEN brand), the network announced today. “The new Greek Harlequin TEEN titles are a perfect fit with our audience,” says Naz Haider, vice president of business management for ABC Family. “The books will reflect at their core the mix of romance, rivalry, humor and heart that Greek fans have come to love about the series.” The first entry of the book series, Double Date, will be written by Marsha Warner and published in May 2010. In Double Date, ZBZ sorority sister […]

Open online casting call held for new FOX comedy pilot

October 5, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

Warner Bros. Television Group has announced an open, online casting call for 18- to 22-year-olds who can pass for a teenager approximately 16 or 17 years old. The two-week search launches today, Oct. 5, and submissions are due by Oct. 16. The open call is for a new comedy pilot for FOX from the executive producers of That ’70s Show. The as-yet untitled project from writer/producer Mark Brazill, with Tom Werner and Mike Clements also executive producing, centers on a group of contemporary teenagers, very much based on Brazill’s working-class upbringing in Buffalo, New York. The Internet group CAST IT […]

FX orders two new series — “Terriers” and “Lights Out”

October 1, 2009 StayTuned Staff

LOS ANGELES — FX continues its unprecedented ramp up of original programming with the network today placing series orders of two new dramas, Terriers and Lights Out, announced FX President and General Manager John Landgraf. FX has ordered 13 episodes of each series, with Terriers tentatively slated to premiere next summer and Lights Out in late 2010. Terriers, from Creator/Executive Producer Ted Griffin (Ocean’s Eleven) and Executive Producer Shawn Ryan (The Shield), is a comedic drama starring Donal Logue (The Tao of Steve, Damages) and Michael Raymond-James (True Blood). It centers on “Hank Dolworth” (Logue), an ex-cop who partners with […]

TLC’s official statement about Jon Gosselin’s lawsuit to halt “Kate Plus 8”

October 1, 2009 Lori Acken

From Laurie Goldberg, Senior Vice President, TLC Communications: “We are aware of Jon Gosselin’s recent statements, and remain deeply disappointed at his continued erratic behavior. He and the family were shooting as recently as last Friday, without incident, and his latest comments are grossly inaccurate, without merit and are clearly opportunistic. Despite Jon Gosselin’s repeated self destructive and unprofessional actions, he remains under an exclusive contract with TLC. Direct filming of the children has been currently suspended, pending further conversations between both parents.”