FBI Dramas

Just the idea of a halfway house for troubled cops sounds a little scary. It could also present a few hilarious scenarios. At least, this is what Fox’s Brett Ratner (Prison Break, Women’s Murder Club) is betting on, as he is directing a new Fox comedy pilot called Cop House.
Scott Caan (Oceans 11, 12, and 13, Gone In Sixty Seconds) is tapped to play the lead, a champion marksman who suffers a nervous breakdown after his wife leaves him for his sister.
You can see a very funny video clip which features Caan (and Casey Affleck) in his role …read more

2 Comments

In tonight’s new episode of 24, (Day 7 10:00 PM -11:00PM), Jack and Tony search for a bioweapon at a shipyard. The President must make changes in her administration to accommodate her daughter’s ambitions. All the while, the FBI has notched up its search for Jack, who is still wanted for the death of Senator Mayer.
Read more about Olivia Taylor (Sprague Grayden) and see a short video interview she completed with TV Guide after the jump.
Last week we saw Senator Mayer (pictured left here) being gunned down by an assassin, moments before he made a deal to help …read more

2 Comments

Fringe star Joshua Jackson says he was recently injured while filming a scene for the Fox TV show.

Word is he had a wire put inside his nose, and it caused some pain and bleeding despite the precautions taken. I love it when actors go the extra mile for the fans, but I was very concerned to hear this. If you watch Fringe, you’ve seen some pretty strange experiments (horrible things). So when I heard this, my first reaction was,  “Oh say it aint so…”.
Jackson says the event was more comical than anything, and he now has a …read more

1 Comment

Check out where some of our favorite FBI drama stars are when they’re not on set!  Criminal Minds star Matthew Gray Gubler gets under the microscope – for sleep’s sake. Shemar Moore and Thomas Gibson share their favorite vacation spots, Navi Rawat has a guide for tripping through Miami, and Eric Close and wife head to South America for what else? Wine of course!

1 Comment

Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna was recently at an event in LA and he pulled out his iPhone to show Pacific Coast News a picture of him and Ringo Starr. I had some issues with the video playing here, however you can see the full video at TheNewsroom.com. Update: Check out this video of his character, Agent David Rossi, as he first meets the whole BAU team on Criminal Minds:

 
I was stoked (just as Joe seems to be in the other video) that Ringo loves the show. Read more about what Mantegna has to say about Ringo, how …read more

Comments Off

A birthday shout out is in order for Numb3rs star Judd Hirsch (March 15). He portrays Alan Eppes, dad to two crime solving brothers, Don and Charlie Eppes on the CBS series. Hirsch is also best know for his performance in the film, Ordinary People, and his years on the TV series, Taxi. This award winning actor also received a SAG award for his performance in the film, A Beautiful Mind which stars Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly.
Happy belated birthdays to Criminal Minds’ stars Matthew Gray Gubler (March 9) and Paget Brewster (March 10). Gubler has been with the …read more

Comments Off

Since Paget Brewster revealed to us a bit about Moonlight’s Alex O’Loughlin being a Criminal Minds guest star, (April 29 episode, The Big Wheel) here’s the rest of the details and show news. If you were hoping for fangs on this one, sorry guys..no fangs but perhaps blood, as he is the Unsub.
In The Big Wheel, the BAU is sent a videotape from a serial killer (Vincent), one in which he reveals one of his crimes. The team discovers a hidden message from the killer, asking them to help him stop his killing. Other stars include Erika Alexander (Heist, …read more

4 Comments

Criminal Minds’ star Paget Brewster in a recent interview talks about being featured in tonight’s new episode called Demonology. Check out this short video of her as Agent Prentiss taking a beat down from a crazy cult leader (portrayed by Luke Perry) in the season 4 episode 3, Minimal Loss.
For me, this is one of the most painful scenes to watch, but I’m sure Brewster is very proud of her work here. Read more about her featured role tonight, and of what she reveals about the story.

 
In Demonology, the team determines that a priest (Bruce Davison) is performing …read more

3 Comments

In this latest news round-up, speculation ensues on what changes the networks will announce in the coming months for shows like Without A Trace and Cold Case. Some networks look to Canada for fresh programming, and economic benefits, and actor Mark Wahlberg gets involved in what is perhaps one of our old favorites:
Wahlberg’s “Prisoners” – Same Old Hat?
What’s wrong with this picture? A new script for a dark crime thriller called Prisoners has caught the attention (and commitment) of actor Mark Wahlberg and all the major studios in Hollywood.  The project is said to resemble the likes of films, …read more

1 Comment

Check out this video of last week’s episode of 24 here, and see if the subterranean terrorist attack on the White House will be successful, and watch Jack torture some poor politician. Tonight’s episode resumes from last week’s very nasty cliffhanger – the President in peril!

In tonight’s new episode of 24 (Day 7: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM), Jack must prevent a high-impact terror threat in the U.S. Meanwhile, General Juma (Tony Todd) takes over Dubaku’s attacks on America. Last week, Jack was attempting to secretly infiltrate the White House to interrogate a chief of staff (Eyal Podell).
I …read more

Comments Off