Futurama

Game of Thrones actress to make Futurama cameo

Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke will make a guest appearance in Futurama. The actress, who plays Daenerys Targaryen, will voice a flower stand owner who has lost her sense of smell.

The Rock signs up for HBO pilot

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has joined an HBO comedy/drama pilot produced by Entourage pair Mark Wahlberg and Steve Levinson. Peter Berg of Friday Night Lights will direct. Continue reading »

Futurama cancelled again

Futurama has been cancelled for a second time. Comedy Central has confirmed that the animated series will not return after its seventh season.

Kardashian not returning to The X Factor USA

Khloe Kardashian will not return as co-host of The X Factor USA. Kardashian was met with criticism last year in her first season in the job. Her co-host Mario Lopez will be back. Continue reading »

9:00pm – Sunday, January 6 on FOUR

This week sees Futurama concluding its latest, seventh season with an episode which sees the hit animated series re-imagined in three different animation styles. Futurama screens on Sunday, January 6 th at 9pm on FOUR. Futurama was recently picked up for 26 new episodes, but when writers were mapping out the current season, they didn’t know if this would be their final, so they crafted the season finale as a potential series ender.

“The idea is that it’s Futurama reincarnated in three different animation styles,” says executive producer David X. Cohen. “One is in [Max] Fleischer black-and-white style, one in a 1980s video-game style and one in a Japanese anime style.”

“We’re going to go out in style,” adds Cohen. “And then we’ll be back next year.” Make sure not to miss the Futurama season finale, screening on Sunday, January 6 th at 9pm on FOUR.

8:30pm – Sunday, October 7 on FOUR

Matt Groening’s (The Simpsons) Futurama enters its unmissable seventh season on Sunday, October 7 th at 8:30pm on FOUR. Leading up to this week’s season premiere, the cast of Futurama have revealed that the series will be more emotional this season.

“This season we have more shows that may leave you with a little tear in your eye or make you say, ‘Wow, that show really said something’.”

Make sure not to miss this when Futurama enters its seventh season on Sunday, October 7 th at 8:30pm on 3.

8:30pm – Thursday, August 4 on FOUR

If there was ever a time for Futurama fans to go on a bender, that time is now. After 11 years, two production networks and a whole bunch of time off in between, Matt Groening’s animated comedy celebrates its 100 th episode on Thursday, August 4 th at 8:30pm on FOUR. Ever since Groening unleashed his follow-up to The Simpsons in 1999, the animated sci-fi series has had trouble finding its footing. It was on Fox. It was off Fox. People loved it. People hated it. Its ratings sank. Its DVD sales soared.

Then Comedy Central rebooted the show almost seven years after Fox pulled the plug, and now the series celebrates it 100 th episode. Built around the Planet Express team’s 100th transport – to the oldest remaining Astor family member, the episode will see a galaxy of laughs involving the Titanic, a mutant revolution, and the New Wave band Devo, who guest star in the episode as themselves!

Make sure not to miss this hilarity when Futurama celebrates its 100 th episode on Thursday, August 4 th at 8:30pm on FOUR.

BBC releases Doctor Who teaser

The BBC has released this very short teaser for the upcoming new season of Doctor Who. The season will kick off with the two-part episodes ‘The Impossible Astronaut’ and ‘Day of the Moon’.

Futurama renewed

Futurama has been renewed for a seventh season by Comedy Central with 13 episodes ordered for 2012.

Dushku joins comedy pilot

Eliza Dushku has joined a new comedy pilot that features Damon Wayans as a popular, quick-witted sports radio host. Dushku is expected to play Wayans’ on-air sidekick in the yet-to-be-named project.

Depp joins new Gervais sitcom

Ricky Gervais has acquired the services of Johnny Depp for his new BBC sitcom Life’s Too Short. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor will feature in the comedy series that continues the story of dwarf actor Warwick Davis who appeared on Extras.

David Brent to apply for Michael Scott’s job?

Details of Ricky Gervais’ guest appearance on the season finale of The Office are said to have been released that suggest the actor’s character David Brent will be interviewing for Michael Scott’s (Steve Carell) job.

Premieres Friday November 12 @ 8:00pm

Here at Comedy Central, we’re full of great ideas. But this one may take the cake. How about placing the best ‘set in space’ cartoon with the funniest ‘set in the real world’ cartoon? Oh, and what if we played the pair every Friday just to make you a little bit happier that it’s the end of the week? Some would say it’s a dream come true. That’s because we here at Comedy Central know how to ring in a weekend!

So get ready for Futurama (Season 6) followed by Family Guy (Season 8) every Friday starting November 12 at 8pm.

Former Doctor Who actor Paul McGann has arrived in New Zealand for the upcoming Armageddon expo being held in Auckland this weekend.

McGann played the eighth incarnation of the famous BBC Doctor in a 1996 television movie alongside outgoing Doctor Sylvester McCoy and Eric Roberts.

The British actor said of the fans he often encounters at pop culture events: “Dr Who fans tend to clamour in my royal presence and shake a bit, and get a little bit sweaty.”

McGann will be joined at Armageddon this weekend by Futurama’s John DiMaggio (who voices Bender), Survivors’ Johnny Fairplay and Michael Biehn of Terminator.

Source: Stuff

Clarkson still offensive

The BBC has been forced to cut an offensive homosexual remark from Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson on the latest season of the motoring show in the UK. Gay rights groups have criticised Clarkson for the remark “I demand the right not to be bummed”, with one opponent saying “surely the reason Clarkson doesn’t want to get bummed is that he needs somewhere to speak out of.”

Bardem linked to Glee role

Yet another Glee rumour is circulating and this time it’s Javier Bardem’s name attached to the hit series. Entertainment Weekly is adamant the Oscar winner is set for a cameo to play a Spanish rockstar who befriends Artie (Kevin McHale).

Celebrity overload for Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana has booked a swag of celebrity guests for its final season run later this year. Among those to appear will be Sheryl Crow, Ray Liotta, Dolly Parton, and Dr Phil McGraw.

Seacrest casting for new show

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest is on the hunt for participants for his new reality show which will see people try to overcome their fears and phobias. The series called The Incurables will use a professional therapist to work “tirelessly and aggressively” to save the participants lives.

Stephanie Pratt heading to The City?

With the death of The Hills official, cast member Stephanie Pratt is looking to jump ship to join the series spin-off The City. Fronted by ex-Hills regular Whitney Port and shooting in New York, The City may have Pratt on board for the next season despite her minor connections to the cast.

Palin Jr makes acting debut

Controversial politician Sarah Palin’s daughter has made her acting debut in an episode of The Secret Life of the American Teenager and apparently she’s terrible. Bristol Palin was described as barely conveying any emotion whatsoever, and haltingly delivering her lines with a blank stare.  

Futurama bag Susan Boyle

Futurama creators have taken a swipe at British singing sensation Susan Boyle on the latest episode of the cartoon by portraying her as a “boil” on the buttocks of one of the characters. Apparently she even sings…

Greenlight for Skins movie

Teen series Skins is heading to the big screen with news today the producers of the English series will begin shooting a movie in September. The intention is to bring back cast members from the first four seasons as well as introduce new characters into the mix. The script is being written by an original Skins writer and will be directed by another series regular.

Keaton, Page in new pilot

Dianne Keaton has signed on to star in a new comedy pilot for HBO which centres on a famous entertainment blogger. She is reportedly set to be joined by Juno lead Ellen Page who will play Keaton’s journalistic protégé in the pilot, entitled Tilda. The project is loosely based on real life blogger Nikki Finke of the website Deadline Hollywood.

Lost actors series?

A pair of Lost actors are thinking of developing their own series according to Access Hollywood. Michael Emerson and Terry O’Quinn who played Ben and Locke, are currently working through some ideas which they have already pitched to a producer. There has been no word as to what kind of show they are exploring.

Law & Order setback

Any recent optimism around the possibility of Law & Order being saved from cancellation has been dealt a serious blow with American network TNT, who were reported as interested in taking over the rights to the show, saying they have no plans to broadcast new episodes. So it looks as if the show will not receive a record-breaking 21st season after all.

Housewives star in MTV pilot

Desperate Housewives actor Beau Mirchoff has been cast in a new MTV series pilot called That Girl. Mirchoff, who plays Danny Bolen on Housewives, will take the role of a high school heartthrob in the teen series.

Idol advertisement

The winner of American Idol’s finale this week will be featured in a Disney advertisement on TV signing When You Wish Upon A Star. The ad will be promoting the American Idol Experience at the Disney World Resort in Florida.

Mad Men promotion

Young actress Kiernan Shipka has been given a regular role on hit series Mad Men. The 10-year-old who plays Sally Draper the daughter of Don and Betty, has been promoted to a major role in the upcoming fourth season of the series.

Futurama comeback

The revival of Futurama is almost complete with the sixth season of the cartoon set to screen later this year. It has been seven years since the show last produced new episodes and executive producer David X Cohen has said the series has been saved by its “fans’ enthusiasm”. He has also said that the for the upcoming season the “quality of borderline material is a little higher.”

New season for The IT Crowd

English comedy series The IT Crowd has been granted a fifth season. The BAFTA-winning series, which is written by Graham Linehan (Father Ted, Black Books), is yet to start its fourth season in the UK but due to its popularity a fifth has been commissioned which will feature a new team of writers.

Celebrity Rehab for reality star

Reality star Tila Tequila will join the next season of Celebrity Rehab to try and kick her addiction to prescription sleeping med Ambien. Tequila, who starred on two seasons of A Shot at Love, has said she hopes she doesn’t become another Lindsay Lohan and will try to turn her self destructive ways around on the reality show.