“Arrested Development”… Movie … No Words … (Fainting) …
Seriously. There are no words to describe how excited we are about this whole, “Arrested Development” becoming-a-movie thing. Turns out, creator Mitchell Hurwitz and his co-executive producer James...
View ArticleJustin Theroux Launching Into “Space”
Actor-cum-writer Justin Theroux is on board to pen a draft of “Space Invader,” an astronaut romantic comedy set up at Fox. Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger sold the project and penned the original draft of...
View Article“Arrested” Fans Rejoice! Arnett Pilot Near
The “Arrested Development” reunion at Fox is inching closer to primetime reality. No deals are finalized, but a single-camera project from Emmy-winning series’ creator/executive producer Mitch Hurwitz,...
View ArticleKeri Russell Might Be Returning to TV!
Keri Russell is mulling a return to television. The “Felicity” star is in negotiations to star opposite Will Arnett in Fox’s comedy “Wilde Kingdom.” “Wilde,” from Lionsgate and Tantamount, stars Arnett...
View ArticleIFC Announces New Slate, New Direction
IFC today unveiled new tagline “Always On. Slightly Off” along with a programming slate featuring such stars as David Cross, Will Arnett and the Kids in the Hall, as well as satire newspaper The Onion....
View ArticleMini-Reunion for “Arrested” Stars in New Sitcom
“Arrested Development” creator Mitch Hurwitz is getting the band back together — well, the solid rhythm section, anyway. Comedian David Cross, who played mustachioed, “never nude” Tobias Fünke on...
View ArticleMore Casting Changes for “Running Wilde”
“Running Wilde,” the upcoming Fox comedy powered by “Arrested Development” alumni, is running through yet another round of changes before the series airs in September. The show features Will Arnett as...
View ArticleDuchovny and Farmiga Join Christopher Neil’s “Goat”
David Duchovny, Vera Farmiga, Keri Russell, Minnie Driver and Will Arnett have signed on to indie comedy “Goats,” which begins filming next month. Ty Burrell and Graham Phillips are already on board...
View ArticleIFC Has a Banner Day of Pick-Ups and Renewals
Docu-comedies “Commercial Kings,” “Whisker Wars” and “Bullet in the Face,” as well as travel show “Young, Broke & Beautiful” are four new original series scheduled to come to IFC later this year...
View ArticleYou Just Can’t Keep Will Arnett Off The Airways
Three-time Emmy nominee Will Arnett has been tapped to play opposite Christina Applegate in NBC’s untitled Emily Spivey project. The single camera comedy, from NBC studio and Lorne Michaels’ Broadway...
View ArticleThe Speculation Continues: Who Will Replace Michael Scott?
There may be three more potential candidates to replace “The Office”’s Michael Scott. Sources say “Men of a Certain Age” star Ray Romano, “Doctor Who” alum Catherine Tate and “Boston Legal” vet James...
View ArticleRawson Thurber Wants To Be With “Millers”
Rawson Thurber is in negotiations to step into the director’s chair for the project, “We’re the Millers,” which centers on a drug dealer who, on his 30th birthday, decides that he wants out of the...
View ArticleUnderstandably, NBC Wants More Maya Rudolph
NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt told reporters at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour on Monday that “Up All Night” will be reworked to give co-star Maya Rudolph a...
View ArticleApparently, You Just Can’t Keep Jason Lee Off NBC
Jason Lee is heading back to NBC. The former “My Name is Earl” star is joining “Up All Night” as a potentially recurring love interest for Maya Rudolph’s diva talk show host character. Lee’s character...
View Article‘”Up All Night” and “Whitney” Will Make You Laugh For A Full Season (Well,...
NBC has ordered full seasons of ‘”Up All Night” and “Whitney.” Will Arnett, Christina Applegate and Maya Rudolph star in “Up All Night.” Created by “Parks and Recreation” writer Emily Spivey, the...
View ArticleNBC Really Enjoys Staying “Up All Night”
It looks like NBC is far more enthusiastic about “Up All Night” than viewers are. The Peacock network has ordered two more episodes of the freshman comedy, bringing its total number up to 24 for the...
View ArticleDean Winters Tries To Stay “Up All Night” At NBC
An NBC spokesperson confirms that Dean Winters will appear on an upcoming episode of “Up All Night.” Fans of the show can expect some sibling rivalry when Winters appears on an early 2012 episode on...
View ArticleDreams Really Do Come True: Entire “Arrested Development” Team Is Back At Work
The entire original cast of “Arrested Development” — Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Jeffrey Tambor, David Cross, Michael Cera, Portia De Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat and Jessica Walter — will be back...
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