X FACTOR'S DEMI LOVATO GETS IN THE MIX

The new season of “The X Factor” has begun, and the auditions are in full swing.  Demi Lovato’s back on the judging panel again this year, and as Alex & Meridee – the morning team at Harlingen, TX’s 107.9 MixFM – discovered yesterday morning, she thinks this year’s talent is even better than what she saw last year!
 
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HOW 'THE MINDY PROJECT' LANDED DR. JAMES FRANCO

As “The Mindy Project” begins its second season, the forecast calls for New York to be hotter than Haiti.  Why?  Because when Mindy comes back from her  volunteer work in the tropical nation, she finds a new doctor in her old office:  James Franco.  The Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee is one of Hollywood’s hottest properties, so what’s he doing on “The Mindy Project”?  Well, as it turns out, Mindy Kaling and James Franco have plenty of mutual friends, and when they both appeared in “This Is The End,” that was just the beginning of a working relationship between the two.  (Click on the audio player to hear Mindy Kaling)

 

While “I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV” is one of Hollywood’s corniest clichés, Franco says that for him, there’s actually a lot of truth to it – he would like to be a doctor, but playing one is the closest he’ll ever get.  (Click on the audio player to hear James Franco)

 

The Mindy Project” airs Tuesday nights at 9:30/8:30 Central on FOX.

 

HUGH JACKMAN LOOKS FORWARD TO GOING BACKWARD IN NEXT 'X-MEN' MOVIE

It’s been a busy summer for Hugh Jackman. After wrapping the drama “Prisoners” – which opens in theaters this Friday – he went right back into Wolverine mode for the next “X-Men” movie, “Days of Future Past.” Fans of the franchise have been looking forward to the new installment, which reunites much of the original “X-Men” cast (including Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, and Ian McKellen), while adding “First Class” stars Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, and Michael Fassbender. But it was the premise of the movie that had Jackman hooked from the get-go, a “Back To The Future”-like twist that has Wolverine playing Marty McMutant, going back in time to alter history – and possibly the future of mutant-kind! (Click on the audio player to hear Hugh Jackman) 
“X-Men: Days of Future Past” will open in theaters next May 23.

ANYTHING BUT SLEEPY: NEW ‘SLEEPY HOLLOW’ HAS EXCITING TWISTS

The legend of the Headless Horseman gets a whole new spin when one of the new TV season’s most anticipated shows, “Sleepy Hollow,” premieres tonight on FOX.  When we talked to Tom Mison, who plays Ichabod Crane, he told us how the new series differs from past projects based on these classic characters. (Click on the audio player to hear Tom Mison)

Don’t miss the series premiere of “Sleepy Hollow,” tonight at 9/8 Central, after “Bones” on FOX.

'GLEE' LET DIANNA AGRON GO IN A NEW DIRECTION WITH 'FAMILY' ROLE

“Glee’s” Dianna Agron split her time last season between the FOX musical comedy and “The Family,” a movie in which she co-stars with Robert De Niro  and Michelle Pfeiffer.  While balancing two demanding projects like that can be a logistical nightmare, Agron told us she was fortunate to have the full support of the “Glee” team. (Click on the audio player to hear Dianna Agron)

PREMIERE PREVIEW: ‘BONES’ CAN BREAK, BUT WILL HEARTS BREAK?

“Bones” is back!  And the ninth season couldn’t come soon enough for fans who were left with plenty of questions about the future of Booth and Brennan’s relationship at the end of last season’s finale.  So what can we expect when the show returns to FOX tonight at 8/7 Central?  We spoke to David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel to get a preview of where things stand as the new season begins.  (Click on the audio player to hear David Boreanaz & Emily Deschanel)

 

DEELEY DOES IT AGAIN! CAT’S CROWING ABOUT ANOTHER EMMY NOMINATION

Cat Deeley is one of television’s top talents, and she’s got the Emmy nomination to prove it!  This summer, the “So You Think You Can Dance” host gets a third shot at winning the award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program. When we talked to Cat, she told us how excited she is to be nominated again, and admitted she never thought she’d find so much success! (Click on the audio player)

Watch Cat Deeley on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Tuesday nights at 8/7 central on FOX, and find out if she’s a winner when the Emmy Awards air on September 22!

ANDY SAMBERG BRINGS THE FUNNY TO THE FORCE ON ‘BROOKLYN NINE-NINE’

Andy Samberg’s unconventional cop comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” is one of this fall’s most anticipated new shows.  The former “SNL” star leads an ensemble cast that includes the amazing Andre Braugher.  Want a sneak peek at what’s sure to be one of the new season’s funniest comedies?  Take a look at this preview…
 
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” premieres Tuesday, September 17 at 8:30/7:30 central on FOX.

SIMON COWELL: WE’RE READY TO FIND THE NEXT ‘X FACTOR’ SUCCESS STORIES

“The X Factor” is proving it’s a force to be reckoned with in the music world, now that Season Two finalists Emblem 3 and Fifth Harmony have both scored hit songs this summer.  Now the show’s back and ready to turn up the heat with more great talent and a hot new panel of judges, with Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio joining Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell at the table.  We spoke with Simon, who's optimistic the show will find more great artists this season. (Click on the audio player)

Season Three of “The X Factor” premieres Wednesday September 11 at 8/7 central on FOX.