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FX Buys Kelsey Grammer-Martin Lawrence Syndication-Friendly Lawyer Sitcom

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:32:20 +0000

For as much as FX's 'Anger Management' has been in the news this week, with questions arising over whether Charlie Sheen would abandon his 10/90 production deal, it seems FX hasn't soured on the format. The cable network has officially purchased an as-yet untitled sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence under the same model, but what will the odd-couple pairing bring to TV?

'American Horror Story: Coven' Sarah Paulson Talks Lighter Tone, Female Empowerment

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:45:42 +0000

Like the previous seasons of 'American Horror Story,' details about FX's upcoming third season of the scarefest 'American Horror Story: Coven' will remain a hot commodity until series creator Ryan Murphy and the network deem it so. Even so, we know that the new season will feature a less overtly dark tone than its predecessor 'Asylum,' so what does series star Sarah Paulson have to say of their witchy new world?

Lady Antebellum Share Backstage Footage of Final Show Before Baby Break

Billy Dukes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:00:49 +0000

Following Lady Antebellum‘s Saturday (June 15) performance at the Taste of Country Music Festival, Hillary Scott officially went on maternity leave. The singer is set to deliver her little girl sometime next month. The group’s final set was much more than just another show. In their latest episode of Lady A TV, both Scott and [...]

'The Voice' Season 4 Winner Danielle Bradbery Signs With Big Machine Label Group

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:00:57 +0000

Well, that didn’t take long. Less than 24 hours after being crowned the Season 4 winner of ‘The Voice’ — helping country coach Blake Shelton notch his third winning season in a row — Danielle Bradbery is the newest member of the Big Machine Label Group roster. She’ll be going from the NBC stage to [...]

Luckiest Man Ever Wins Lottery Twice in Under 24 Hours

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:25:16 +0000

Cary Collings celebrated winning the lottery by winning the lottery. The 61-year-old man from Puyallup, Washington, defied odds science probably can’t even calculate by winning the lottery twice in a 24-hour period earlier this month. Collings’ first bit of good fortune happened on June 13, when he won $55,555 playing the ‘Red Hot 5′s’ scratch-off game. [...]

We Wanna Do Real Bad Things with 'True Blood' Star Ryan Kwanten – The Daily Swoon

Britt Hayes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:12:54 +0000

‘True Blood‘ returned to HBO this week with a brand new season (its sixth), which means tons of brand-new shirtless Ryan Kwanten as the lovable dope Jason Stackhouse. Amen. What is it about ‘True Blood’? It’s this really trashy soapy vampire show about country folk in Louisiana dealing with supernatural people — and like, it’s [...]

Men's Wearhouse Fires Founder George Zimmer, the Guy Who Said 'I Guarantee It'

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:00:06 +0000

Executive chairman and founder of Men’s Wearhouse George Zimmer has been fired by the company’s board of directors. Zimmer (above, next to Leonard Nimoy) is known to many as the face and deep, resonant voice of the company, uttering the line “You’re going to like the way you look, I guarantee it” in Men’s Wearhouse [...]

Feminist Taylor Swift Is Everything You Want It to Be

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:38:56 +0000

Do you secretly love Taylor Swift, but keep your love hidden because liking her lyrics makes you deeply, deeply ashamed? Twitter profile Feminist Taylor Swift is just the thing for you. They just take a Taylor Swift lyric and tack a feminist button onto it. In just one week, @Feministtswift has gained almost 94,000 followers. [...]

Esteemed Country Music Journalist Chet Flippo Dies

Billy Dukes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:30:16 +0000

Chet Flippo, a respected music writer who worked for Rolling Stone, Billboard, CMT and others during a four-decade-long career, has died. Flippo didn’t write the book on country music, but he did write the book on one of country music’s pioneers before adapting to digital media in the late ’90s and ’00s. Music Row reported [...]

Watermelon Oreos Will Make Summer Even Sweeter

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:18:03 +0000

Is there anything more delicious than Oreos? We will soon find out. Nabisco has decided to unleash Watermelon Oreos onto the public for a limited time. The cookies are yellow on the outside with a creamy pink-and-green center to give you the feeling of eating watermelon, without the hassle of spitting out any seeds. You [...]

Gary Allan's Life Flashes Before His Eyes in 'Pieces' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:00:57 +0000

Pieces of Gary Allan‘s heart and soul fly around like swirls of confetti in his new ‘Pieces’ video. Those pieces are made up of photos, which feature memories and good times in his life. In today’s digital age, when photos are something you look at on a computer monitor or a smartphone screen and are [...]

This Is the Way the World Ends — With a Snake Opening a Door

TheFW Staff — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:57:11 +0000

We’ve always known mankind’s days were numbered. We just figured our eventual end would be at the hands of robots or our own hubris. We didn’t think it would be like this. Murdered one by one in the night by door-opening snakes. But apparently that’s the way it’s going to be. We’re so sorry to [...]

Investigation into Fight Leads to Three Drug Arrests in Oneonta

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:16:49 +0000

A dispute Tuesday night on Maple St. in Oneonta resulted in three drug arrests by the Oneonta Police Department. Police responded to a reported fight in progress at 40 Maple St., and through an investigation, police say drugs were determined to be the cause of the dispute. Further investigation by the patrol and detective division [...]

All the Things You May Remember Troy McClure From in One Handy Video

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:05:23 +0000

Do you remember Troy McClure from something, but you’re not quite sure what? Watch this supercut! It’s all the things you may remember Troy McClure, the apparently always employed actor from ‘The Simpsons,’ from. Granted, we don’t actually get to see any of these, but you may remember him from saying that you may remember [...]

Toby Keith, 'Drinks After Work' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:34 +0000

Some believe the R&B-influenced country sound of the '70s and '80s is poised to make a big comeback, and recent releases from Trace Adkins and Joe Nichols are evidence of that. Toby Keith's new song 'Drinks After Work' jumps the flashback needle, however. He's a bit ahead of his time in being behind the times.

'Star Wars: Episode 7′ Casting Sheet Reveals New Characters!

Jacob Hall — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:55:56 +0000

Anyone who was on the internet in the years leading up to the first 'Star Wars' prequel is probably getting a strong sense of deja vu right now. There is no bigger movie event on the horizon than 'Star Wars: Episode 7' and so every morsel of detail, every tiny leak and every seemingly insignificant rumor is a cause for alarm/celebration/heated discussion. Today, fans have something new to chew on yet: a casting breakdown that describes some of the film's new characters. And this is the real deal.

June 19 Would Have Marked Lou Gehrig's 110th Birthday

Emily Hull — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:14:57 +0000

Today would have been baseball legend Lou Gehrig’s 110th birthday. Gehrig was born on June 19, 1903 in Yorkville, Manhattan to two German immigrants who had moved to America just a few years before Lou’s birth. He was a standout football and baseball player throughout high school and attended Columbia University where he studied engineering. [...]

The Best Cities to Be Young, Broke and Single Will Have You Packing Your Bags

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:12:05 +0000

You’re young. You’re poor. You’re unattached. Where do you go? MoneyUnder30.com has created a list of the best cities to be young, broke and single. The site came up with its rankings by looking at a variety of factors in each city that are essential for the under-30 set, including number of bars, unemployment rates, [...]

Singer, TV Pitchman and Cinematic Hero Slim Whitman Dead at 90

Billy Dukes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:57 +0000

Slim Whitman, a country singer who found new, inventive ways to gain fame in five different decades, has died. The ‘Rose Marie’ and ‘Have I Told You Lately That I Love You’ singer was known in his later years for a distinguished look and television commercials that became a frequent target for talk show host [...]

Singer, TV Pitchman and Cinematic Hero Slim Whitman Dead at 90

Billy Dukes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:57 +0000