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17 July 2008 11:38 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Seth MacFarlane has revealed that a Family Guy movie could begin production "within the next year". The animated TV show's creator told TV Week that work will start on a film when producers come up with a viable schedule. He said: "We do want to do it and we will do it at some point. It's just time. We in the past six months started talking seriously about it. So my hope is that we'll get it going within the next year. "Doing the show is a seven day a week process and (more)

By Simon Reynolds

17 July 2008 5:15 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Hairspray star Amanda Bynes has sparked rumours she is dating Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane - after they were spotted enjoying a night out together in Los Angeles.

The TV writer, who split from his girlfriend Eliza Dushku earlier this year, was reportedly seen embracing the 22-year-old actress at an L.A. party, and subsequently leaving with her.

A source tells the New York Daily News, "They came separately but when she found Seth in the crowd, they huddled up and chatted. She giggled a lot.

"He walked out probably five steps in front of her but, clearly, they were leaving together."

MacFarlane recently became the highest-paid series creator in TV, signing a $100 million (GBP50 million) deal with 20th Century Fox.

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15 July 2008 3:14 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Just two days ago I stumbled across the first trailer for John Moore’s big-screen adaptation of the popular video game “Max Payne,” and today I found a brand-new production still from the action flick over at USA Today. The quality of the image above may not be the best, but it really looks like something straight out of a video game segment. And no, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

In the film, an undercover DEA agent teams up with an assassin to solve a series of crimes. Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis (“That ‘70s Show” and “Family Guy”) star. “Max Payne” will kick butt in theaters Oct. 17, 2008. Check out the trailer here.

Franck Tabouring

10 July 2008 2:54 PM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

Directing a sequel to a modestly successful comic-book adaptation might seem like a perverse choice to follow up an Oscar-winning international triumph like Pan's Labyrinth. But for Guillermo del Toro, directing the Hellboy movies is the opposite of slumming: His affection for the comic's motley gang of misfits is palpable in every scene. Del Toro makes movies fanboys love in part because he's such a fanboy himself. With Hellboy II: The Golden Army, del Toro proves his geek credentials once again by collaborating with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola on the story, hiring Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane to voice a fantastical creature that looks like Robby The Robot's off-brand cousin and talks like Colonel Klink, and including a conspicuous homage to John Landis. Ron Perlman returns as the film's loveable title character, a demon gone good who's tough on the outside but tender underneath, with a soft spot.

Nathan Rabin

9 July 2008 5:07 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is to launch his new TV project on the internet - releasing a series of two-minute clips through search engine Google.

The show, called Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy, consists of 50 two-minute films which will all be shown on the web in a bid to bridge the gap between television and the internet.

The writer recently became the highest-paid series creator in TV, signing a $100 million (GBP50 million) deal with 20th Century Fox.

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2 July 2008 6:36 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has vowed to stop smoking marijuana - because it makes him too paranoid.

MacFarlane signed a $100 million (GBP50 million) deal with 20th Century Fox in May, in a move which will make him the highest-paid writer-producer in television - and he's determined to increase his productivity by swearing off illegal drugs.

He says, "I don't smoke much pot anymore. One of the last times I was stoned, I was convinced that I would die unless I kept moving my body.

"So I sat there, baked, waving my arms around like a crazy person."

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27 June 2008 10:32 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

In an apparent effort to avoid last year's embarrassment when the titles of the "short lists" of Emmy contenders leaked out on the Internet, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences made the unprecedented decision on Thursday to itself reveal the full lists. The lists -- ten shows in the best-comedy category; ten in the best-drama -- are determined by the votes of all members of the academy. A "blue ribbon" panel then winnows the lists down to the five official nominees in each category, which this year are due to be announced on July 17. (This year's Emmy awards show is scheduled for Sept. 21.) The ten drama finalists include: Boston Legal, Damages, Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Grey's Anatomy, House, Lost, Mad Men, The Tudors and The Wire. The ten comedy finalists include: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Family Guy, Flight of the Conchords, The Office, Pushing Daisies, 30 Rock, Two and a Half Men, Ugly Betty and Weeds.

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26 June 2008 10:10 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Could 30 Rock pick up the Emmy for outstanding comedy series for the second year in a row? The final nominations will not be announced for another three weeks – but the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has offered a preview in advance of the July 17 announcement. In an unprecedented move, the organization revealed the top 10 finalists in this year's comedy and drama competition, TV Week is reporting.Comedies in consideration include: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Family Guy, Flight of the Conchords, The Office, Pushing Daisies, Two and a Half Men, Ugly Betty and Weeds.The drama finalists are: Boston Legal, Damages,

Brian Orloff

26 June 2008 6:36 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Desperate Housewives and Heroes have been snubbed for Emmy Awards a year after making the top 10 finalists lists for Best Comedy and Drama.

Instead, Emmy first timer Family Guy and critics' favourite Mad Men will take their place.

Announcing the finalist lists for the upcoming TV awards a day early, website GoldDerby.com reveals Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Family Guy, Flight of The Conchords, The Office, Pushing Daisies, 30 Rock, Ugly Betty, Two and a Half Men and Weeds will compete for Best Comedy Series.

Boston Legal, Damages, Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Grey's Anatomy, House, Lost, Mad Men, The Tudors and The Wire have been named the top 10 Drama Series finalists.

The awards will be handed out on 6 September.

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16 June 2008 10:01 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Fox recently released an interview with “Family Guy” creator Seth McFarlane and actor Mike Henry. Seth and Mike talk about the story and concept behind The Cleveland Show, doing the voices for the show and the future of Cleveland on Family Guy. Plot: The Cleveland Show is the story of what happens when Family Guy’s Cleveland Brown moves to Stoolbend, Va, to make good on a promise to his high school sweetheart. The Cleveland Show airs Sundays 9:30/8:30c this spring [...]

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5 May 2008 9:08 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has signed a $100 million (GBP50 million) deal with 20th Century Fox, in a move which will make him the highest-paid writer-producer in television.

The agreement will see MacFarlane stay at the company until 2012, covering his work on cartoon Family Guy and his two other animated series with Fox - American Dad and Family Guy spin-off The Cleveland Show.

The deal is also reported to include new projects related to the TV series as well as gaining MacFarlane a cut of DVD and merchandising revenue.

If the $100 million reports are true, MacFarlane's contract will eclipse the deal struck by Lost Creator J.J. Abrams with Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros TV in 2006 for a reported $60 million (GBP30 million).

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29 April 2008 9:18 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Cartoon classic The Simpsons has been named the best comedy TV show of all time in a new poll.

Editors at AOL Television named the long-running animation top of a list of 50 of the greatest small screen funnies, claiming, "The townsfolk of Springfield... have become engrained into modern pop culture."

Seinfeld was named second, followed by All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Cheers.

None of the top ten shows are still running - and only 7 of the top 50 are currently on the air; The Simpsons, The Office, South Park, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, Scrubs and Family Guy.

The top ten is as follows:

1. The Simpsons

2. Seinfeld

3. All In The Family

4. The Mary Tyler Moore Show

5. Cheers

6. The Honeymooners

7. The Cosby Show

8. Roseanne

9. M.A.S.H.

10. I Love Lucy

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10 March 2008 8:59 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress Eliza Dushku has found love with Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, according to reports.

The pair has been dating in secret for weeks after hooking up in Los Angeles.

A friend tells Ok! magazine, "They met through mutual friends. They're enjoying each other's company so far. He makes her laugh a lot and she really enjoys good laughs and good conversation."

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