‘Being Erica’s’ Sebastian Pigott Brings ‘Alien Like You’ to LA

Last week, SoapNet viewers of Being Erica got their first listen of “Alien Like You,” the song that Kai performs in the episode “Yes We Can.” It’s a beautiful song that speaks to Kai and Erica’s unusual friendship and plays a very important role in the show.
Last Monday, I had the chance to see Sebastian [...]

‘Being Erica’s’ Singing Time Traveler Sebastian Pigott Comes to LA

Have you fallen for Being Erica’s adorable, singing time traveler Kai? There’s good news if you’re a Los Angeles-based fan. Sebastian Pigott, who plays Kai and performs with his brother Oliver as The Pigott Brothers, will be doing a show at Molly Malone’s on Monday, Feb. 15. Depending on if you believe the band’s MySpace [...]

PaleyFest 2010 Lineup High on Newbies

The complete PaleyFest 2010 lineup is here! The annual event, which gathers the cast and creative teams behind some of television most popular shows for a screening and Q&A session, will be moving to the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.
The lineup this year includes a lot of breakout freshmen series. Take a look:
Feb. 26 – [...]

Vampires, Glee Clubs Come to PaleyFest 2010

Updated 1/6/10 – As expected, ABC’s hit comedy Modern Family has been added to the PaleyFest lineup. Variety reports that the show will open the festival, which will also honor Showtime’s Dexter, HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and ABC’s Lost, which will be signing off this year.

Change is good, right?
The Paley Center for Media made its [...]

‘How I Met Your Mother’ Celebrates 100 Episodes at Paley Center

How I Met Your Mother is turning 100 and to celebrate, the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills is hosting a panel for the show.
Mother’s 100th episode is scheduled to air Jan. 11, but fans can get a sneak preview at the event on Jan. 7. The episode features guest spots from Rachel Bilson, [...]

‘Friday Night Lights’ Actors on the Big Screen

I don’t often post about movies here, but I thought it was worth making an exception for some much loved Friday Night Lights actors.
This Friday, Nov. 13, brings the limited release of two new films featuring Connie Britton, Adrianne Palicki and Zach Gilford. If you’re in Los Angeles, you even have the chance to see [...]

Waxing Nostalgic About ‘Dawson’s Creek’ at Paley Center

Last week, I attended Dawson’s Creek: A Look Back at the Paley Center. The event was held in honor of the complete series DVD release on Nov. 10.
The night started off with a screening of the pilot, which held up remarkably well. Sure, a few music cues and lines were cheesy, but for the most [...]

Paley Center Looks at NBC’s ‘Parks and Recreation’ (Updated)

Updated 11/10/09 with additional panelists. My pal The Surf Report will be moderating.
On Wednesday, I picked NBC’s Parks and Recreation as one of this season’s most improved returning series. Now comes news of a panel for the deserving show at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills.
The Nov. 14 event will feature members of [...]

‘Glee’ Cast Hits Barnes & Noble for Soundtrack Release

Get ready to sing.
On Nov. 3, Columbia Records will release “Glee: The Music, Volume 1.” You can check out the tracklist, which includes songs from the show’s first 13 episodes, here.
To celebrate the release, the cast of Glee will be hitting Barnes & Noble at the Grove in Los Angeles. Just who will be part [...]

Joss Whedon on a ‘Dr. Horrible’ Sequel

“We have high hopes,” Joss Whedon said of a sequel to Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog during a recent screening. “And some songs. And three and a half jokes. And a title.”
Whedon, who was tight-lipped about the title, was participating in a Q&A following the American Cinematheque’s screening of Dr. Horrible, The Guild season two and [...]

A ‘Thrilling Adventure’: How I Met Autumn Reeser

Last Friday, I had the pleasure of attending The Thrilling Adventure & Suspernatural Suspense Hour in Hollywood with my friend @thesurfreport.
The show, which is written and produced every month by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, is “a staged comedy production in the style of an old-time radio show that proves radio is still the king [...]

Inside the Mind of ‘True Blood’s’ Writers

I’m still making my way through True Blood, but for those who are caught up and addicted, The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills will be hosting a panel with the show’s writers.
Inside The Writers Room: True Blood will be held Oct. 28 and will feature creator Alan Ball and other members of the [...]

October Is All About ‘Dr. Horrible’ and ‘The Guild’ (Updated)

Update 10/8/09: Maurissa Tancharoen wrote on her Twitter account, “@drhorrible @feliciaday @zdubdub @theguild joss and i will all be at” the Oct. 16 screening.
Update 10/2/09: Watchtheguild.com says that cast members Vincent Caso, Felicia Day, Amy Okuda and Sandeep Parikh will be in attendance at the Oct. 16 event.
Los Angeles residents, get ready for a double [...]

Paley Center to Celebrate ‘Diva’s’ First Season With Panel (Updated)

Updated 9/30/09 with new panelists. The press release also says Devon Gummersall (My So-Called Life), who guest stars as “Ethan,” will be there.
One my summer TV surprises was Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva, a charming, thoughtful show about a shallow model trapped inside an overweight lawyer’s body.
On Oct. 7, some of the cast, led by the [...]

Paley Center Announces Fall TV Preview Parties Lineup (Updated)

Updated 9/11/09 – New CW night info.
Updated 8/28/09 with talent lineup announcement.
Updated 8/26/09 to reflect new lineup. New additions are in italics.
The Paley Center for Media has announced the programming for this year’s Fall TV Preview Parties in Los Angeles, which are being renamed under the PaleyFest banner as PaleyFest: Fall TV Preview Parties Presented [...]

Meet the Captain (Tightpants, That Is) (Updated)

Updated 9/11/09 with book signing info.
There sure are a lot of great Captains on TV. There’s Ryan McPartlin as Captain Awesome on Chuck, whose moniker pretty much says it all. But only Nathan Fillion has the honor of having two Captain titles: Captain Tightpants (from Firefly) and Captain Hammer (from Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog).
Fillion’s [...]

Paley Center Readies for Fall TV Preview Parties

This September, the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills will give TV aficionados a sneak peek at this fall’s new series.
The Paley Center’s Fall TV Preview Parties are a great way to check out the broadcast networks’ freshmen crop on a big screen or even on the roof of the Paley Center with a [...]

‘Glee’ Hits the Road

If you live in one of the following 10 cities, you’re one step closer to meeting the cast of Glee.
To keep the spirit of Glee alive in the weeks leading up to its Sept. 9 premiere, Fox is launching “The Gleek Tour.” Like a mall tour straight of the ’80s or ’90s, cast members Cory [...]

Watch Comic-Con From the Comfort of Home

As it turns out, I didn’t make it to Comic-Con this year. Instead of coming home from San Diego with a cold, I got sick before the Con and decided to spare myself and all the other attendees. I’m sure plenty of people will still be coming home with the Comic-Con summertime flu, but I [...]

Paley Center Celebrates ‘thirtysomething’ DVD Release

Just in time for Shout! Factory’s upcoming DVD release of thirtysomething season 1 on Aug. 25, The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills will host a panel for the show. The full details from the Paley Center’s press release:
The Paley Center for Media Presents A thirtysomething Celebration
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 7:00 pm
“Created by [...]