It’s hard to believe that the iconic FOX animated series, The Simpsons, is now in its 23rd season. Many don’t remember that The Simpsons started on The Tracey Ullman Show as “shorts” back in 1987, when the FOX Network was only in its second year of existence. It wasn’t until 1989 that The Simpsons became a series, and the rest is history. The show has broken many records, including being the longest-running American primetime, scripted television series, surpassing the western series, Gunsmoke.
We spoke to Nancy Cartwright, who voices Bart Simpson, among other characters, and she recalled the very humble beginnings of the iconic series. (Click on the audio player to hear Nancy Cartwright)
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Daughtry fans…are you ready for this? November 21st marks a big day for you. It’s coming up fast, and pretty soon you’ll have ”Break The Spell” in your hands. Lead singer Chris Daughtry called into the Fox All Access studios to give us the scoop on the new album and what fans can look forward to. As Chris put it, there are songs on the album that have the “typical Daughtry fashion,” or what you would expect to hear from them but he says there’s a lot on the album that goes way beyond what the band has done before, musically and perhaps vocally. We asked Chris to describe what this new album means to them at this point of the band’s life.
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Their first single, “Crawling Back To You,” is all over the radio and Chris admits there’s a little vulnerability when it comes to his songwriting. It can be uncomfortable and easy all at the same time. Songwriting takes talent and Chris shared with us the one song he wishes he had written, and at the top of his list….Phil Collins’ “In The Air Tonight.” But he’s also glad he got the chance to write “Crawling Back To You,” and he told us the meaning behind this song.
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At the age of 33, Ashton Kutcher has already had an acting career that many only dream of. Kutcher is currently one of the top comedic television actors, currently starring on the CBS hit comedy Two and a Half Men. Kutcher has been acting for well over a decade, and recalls when the acting bug first hit him. (Click on the audio bar to hear Ashton Kutcher)
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Catch Ashton in a new episode of Two and a Half Men, tonight 9/8 central on CBS.
Long before he was a standup comedian, Eddie Murphy admired the late comedy legend Richard Pryor. Murphy eventually starred with Pryor in the 1989 comedy caper, Harlem Nights, which Murphy also directed. Since Pryor’s death in 2005, there were rumors that Murphy was trying to put a movie together based on Pryor’s life. While promoting his latest flick, Tower Heist, which opens in theatres this Friday, Murphy confirmed that there is a great script for the film, but that he can’t really get it off the ground. (Click on the audio player to hear Eddie Murphy)
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When you heard that Hugh Laurie was recording an album, you weren’t expecting “house music,” were you? While it certainly would have been an ironic choice for the “House” star, he decided to stay true to his love of American blues music. So he recorded the album, “Let Them Talk,” with several New Orleans legends, including Dr. John, Irma Thomas, and Allen Toussaint. He wound up with a set of songs that’s certainly quite eclectic, featuring some familiar standards alongside some lesser-known numbers. How did he decide which songs to include on the album? (Click on the audio player to hear Hugh Laurie)
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“Let Them Talk,” which has garnered generally positive reviews, is now available in stores and online. Of course, he’s also starring on a new episode of “House,” airing tonight at 9/8 central on FOX.
Justin Timberlake is one of the most talented people in the world. Not only is he a top musician, Timberlake is also becoming one of the most talented actors in movies. Timberlake has given solid performances in Alpha Dog, The Social Network and his latest film, In Time. Timberlake could have been pigeon holed in his career as solely a singer, but he wouldn’t allow that, and was tenacious to fight those who said he couldn’t be successful in acting. Timberlake told us that its his inner drive that has pushed him to be great at all the different ventures he chooses.
Justin Timberlake stars in In Time, which is in theatres now.
What a year it has been for Neil Patrick Harris. Not only does he star on How I Met Your Mother, which is one of the best comedies on television, Harris also starred in one of the top grossing films of the year, the family movie, The Smurfs, which was a worldwide hit. The movie was so popular at the box office that a sequel is already in the works. We spoke to Harris, who told us how much he liked the film, and was happy that the film performed beyond expectations. (Click on the audio player to hear Neil Patrick Harris)
Catch Neil Patrick Harris in a new episode of How I Met Your Mother, tonight 8/7 central on CBS. You can also see Harris in A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, which opens in theatres this Friday.
Maybe you’ve noticed the eeriness in the air – or the displays in the stores, or the spooked-out front lawns in your neighborhood. Of course today is Halloween so we asked a few of Hollywood’s biggest stars to reveal their favorite scary movies.
Here are Rob Lowe’s picks (Click on the audio player)
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Which movie makes Snoop Dogg a Spooked Dogg? (Click on the audio player)
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Benicio del Toro, no bull, he loves the classics (Click on the audio player)
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David Arquette picked the ’80s version of a movie that’s just been remade (Click on the audio player)
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And she probably wouldn’t count it as her favorite, but one movie scared the you-know-what out of Megan Fox
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Jennifer Morrison has starred with some of the best actors and actresses in films and television, including Richard Gere, Nick Nolte, and Hugh Laurie. Morrison, who now stars on the new ABC drama series, One Upon a Time, told us that her young co-star Jared Gilmore makes that list of great actors that she has worked with, and is impressed with the young lad’s work ethic.
Kal Penn has had a very successful acting career both in television and films. But while Penn was co-starring on the FOX hit series, House, he felt a different calling and ultimately left his acting career to work for President Barack Obama and his administration. From time to time, Penn resigned to return to acting briefly, which he did for his latest movie, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas. After he completed filming the movie, he went back to work for the Obama administration and returned to his previous position, Associate Director of Public Engagement.
Today, we spoke to Penn while he was promoting A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas. Penn told us that he keeps his career in politics separate from his acting profession. He also told us that he is not affiliated with any political party, but is passionate to help the causes he believes in. (Click on the audio player to hear Kal Penn)
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Catch Kal Penn in A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas, opening in theatres this Friday.
