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Is Glee On Tonight? The Answer Is No|No Glee October 28

October 29th, 2009
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Dianna Agron and Mark Salling warm up when “Glee” returns on November 11. (Fox)

Game One of the World Series preempts “Glee” tonight, but take heart, Gleeks. All is not lost. The kids will wing the national anthem for Game Three in New York on Saturday night.

And the “Glee” Season 1 soundtrack album will be released next Wednesday.

And before you know it, it will be November 11, when “Glee” returns with “Wheels,” a new episode that has the entire cast performing in wheelchairs to support Artie (Kevin McHale). Read more…

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FOX to Re-Air Michael Jackson-Featuring 'The Simpsons'

July 3rd, 2009
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The late singer’s voice acting stint as mentally-challenged man on the animated series will hit the TV screen again on Sunday, July 5.

To preserve Michael Jackson’s legacy, FOX is planning to air “The Simpsons” episode where the King of Pop contributed a voice. Michael Jackson on the Simpson on Sunday, July 5 at 8/7c, the network will re-run “Stark Raving Dad“, the first episode of season 3 that originally aired in September 1991.

Michael voiced the character of Leon Kompowsky, an overweight brick-layer whom Homer met during his stint at Mental Institution. Leon made Homer believe that he was Michael Jackson. Not recognizing the famous name, Homer brought Leon home to Springfield where many had anticipated the arrival of the star.

Michael was not credited when the episode was first aired because due to contractual reasons, he has to use the pseudonym of John Jay Smith. There is a time where Leon sings, but the singing voice was provided by impressionist Kipp Lennon.

However, Michael’s contribution is beyond just making a guest voice on the show. He also composed the song “Do the Bartman” which was performed by Bart’s voice Nancy Cartwright. The song appeared on The Simpsons’ 1990 album “The Simpsons Sing the Blues” but again, Michael was not credited because he was under contract with another label.

“It was always amazing to me that no one ever found out that Michael Jackson wrote that song,” creator Matt Groening said in 1998. “He was a big fan of the show.” Read more…

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FOX Comic Con 2009 Schedule

July 3rd, 2009
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Fox will once again be at Comic Con this year. Check out their schedule below.

FRIDAY, JULY 24:

2:15-3:00 P.M. Coming off its most critically acclaimed season in years, 24 stars Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub and new cast members Anil Kapoor, Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Katee Sackhoff join showrunnner Howard Gordon and the producers of the Emmy-winning series for a special sneak peek at the heart-stopping premiere episode of Season 8. Ballroom 20.

3-3:45 P.M. Bones showrunner Hart Hanson and stars David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel are on hand for a discussion of what’s on deck for Booth and Brennan, hot on the heels of this year’s much talked-about season finale in which the pair finally wound up between the sheets. Ballroom 20.

4 P.M-6 P.M. Join Dollhouse creator Joss Whedon and star/producer Eliza Dushku for a no-holds-barred Q & A about what they have planned for season 2, after they unveil a special screening of the NEVER BEFORE SEEN “Epitaph One” episode of the Fox hit which releases on DVD just four days later. Ballroom 20.
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