Emily and Zooey Deschanel are very close these days. And not just as sisters — they’re both working on shows that are based on the 20th Century Fox lot in Los Angeles, just a few hundred feet away from each other. Emily, of course, has been starring on “Bones” for seven years, while Zooey has just finished up her first season of “New Girl.” Zooey made an appearance on “Bones” a few years ago, guest-starring as the cousin of Emily’s character. So now that Zooey’s got a show of her own, would Emily be interested in returning the favor? She told us they’ve talked about it.
Watch Emily Deschanel on a new episode of “Bones,” Monday night at 8/7c, and Zooey Deschanel on the season final of “New Girl,” Tuesday night at 9/8c, both on Fox.
Although he’s one of television’s most influential and powerful voices, Seth MacFarlane understands that Family Guy’s first rate comedy doesn’t always hinge on his brain power. MacFarlane credits his “phenomenal” writing staff for the show’s continued success. Having a workaholic like MacFarlane also helps, as the group will stay up until the wee hours of the morning to ensure a top notch Family Guy episode. (Click on the audio player to hear Seth MacFarlane)
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A new episode of Family Guy airs this Sunday 9/8 central on FOX.
Tonight’s episode of House marks Hugh Laurie’s second time behind the camera, and even though he is the series star, Laurie admits that directing is daunting and challenging. There are so many elements to directing, and leading a dedicated crew and making a slew of creative decisions calls for an innate multi-tasker. Even with all these responsibilities, directing, to Laurie, is simply “thrilling.”
“The X Factor” is gearing up for its second season — in fact, initial auditions are already taking place. While Simon Cowell was pleased with many aspects of the show’s first season, he also saw a lot of opportunities to change things for the better in its sophomore year. He recently spoke to us about his desire to take “The X Factor” to a whole new level in Season Two .
Now in its 23rd season, The Simpsons continues to build on its monumental fan base, and its worldwide fans have their share of favorite Simpson characters. For example, have you ever thought of getting a Krusty the Clown tattoo…on your back? Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, recalls a diehard fan from the UK whose dedication to Krusty knows no bounds. (Click on the audio player to hear Nancy Cartwright)
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Check out a new episode of The Simpsons Sunday night 8/7 central on FOX.
Mike Henry, one of animation’s most talented voice actors thanks to his work on Family Guy, is the voice behind Cleveland Brown on Fox’s The Cleveland Show. Henry developed his skills impersonating people in his life and transforming them into memorable characters, and he found his inspiration for Cleveland Brown on the basketball court! Henry talked to us about how his personal life has played a profound impact on his craft. (Click on the audio player to hear Mike Henry)
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A new episode of The Cleveland Show airs Sunday 9:30/8:30 central on FOX
After eight great seasons of television, the FOX medical drama, House, will have its series finale on May 21. Before the series aired, Hugh Laurie wasn’t very well known in the USA. But once the show hit the small screen, it turned Laurie into a major television star, and House has always had a very loyal fan base. Even though the show has been on the air for eight seasons, it was only recently that Hugh Laurie reflected about his time on House. (Click on the audio player to hear Hugh Laurie)
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Leaving the long running television show is not going to be an easy task for Laurie, who will miss the top notch stories that the series presented every week to its fans. (Click on the audio player to hear Hugh Laurie)
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After carving out a solid career a veteran TV writer and producer of such shows Family Guy and Yes Dear, Greg Garcia reached new creative heights with his acclaimed show My Name Is Earl. He has achieved similar success with his Fox show Raising Hope, and his irreverent humor and vision is praised by cast member Martha Plimpton. The actress explains why the show, which also stars Garret Dillahunt and Lucas Neff, has a huge fan base. (Click on the audio player to hear Martha Plimpton)
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Don’t miss the Raising Hope season finale tonight 9:30/8:30 central on FOX
One of last year’s more inspired animated movies, Winnie the Pooh, succeeded on many creative fronts. Featuring songs from actress and She & Him member Zooey Deschanel, the project also enlisted Craig Ferguson and John Cleese as the voice talent (Jim Cummings voiced Winnie the Pooh).
Zooey Deschanel who currently stars in the FOX hit comedy series New Girl performed three songs in the movie which includes the Winnie the Pooh theme song, A Very Important Thing to Do and wrote the song So Long for the film was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
We spoke to Deschanel who claimed she was flattered they asked her to sing in the film and goes on to talk about how the whole process worked out.
Winnie the Pooh is currently on DVD and check out and hear Deschanel who sings the New Girl theme song Tuesday nights 9:00/ 8:00 central on FOX
Last Monday night, Fox’s hit “Bones” added another 300 bones to its cast: Booth and Brennan’s new baby! (Yes, as Brennan could tell you, although an adult human has 206 bones, babies are born with 300, some of which fuse together as the child grows.) Ever since they found out that Booth and Brennan were expecting, the show’s fans have been anxiously anticipating the blessed event, and wondering how the child will change the dynamic between the characters. Emily Deschanel thinks the baby is a welcome addition to the show. She finds it refreshing that, after seven and a half seasons, Brennan now faces a challenge she’s never dealt with before — and, as a new mother herself, she knows a lot of the show’s fans will be able to relate to what it’s like to be a new parent.
Emily and Zooey Deschanel are very close these days. And not just as sisters — they’re both working on shows that are based on the 20th Century Fox lot in Los Angeles, just a few hundred feet away from each other. Emily, of course, has been starring on “Bones” for seven years, while Zooey has just finished up her first season of “New Girl.” Zooey made an appearance on “Bones” a few years ago, guest-starring as the cousin of Emily’s character. So now that Zooey’s got a show of her own, would Emily be interested in returning the favor? She told us they’ve talked about it.
