DAVID BOREANAZ, EMILY DESCHANEL, AND THEIR UNBREAKABLE ‘BONES’ BOND

This week, “Bones” wrapped filming on its landmark 200th episode, which will air in December.  Now in its 10th season, the show has come a long way since its debut on FOX in September, 2005.

One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is the thing that has enabled the show to not just survive, but thrive: The unmistakable chemistry between the show’s two leads, David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel.  When we recently spoke to the duo, they showed us they haven’t lost a beat after all these years.

WHILE AWAY FROM ‘FRIENDS,’ JENNIFER ANISTON NEEDED A LITTLE ‘SPACE’

Mike Judge’s “Office Space” might be one of the most unlikely hit films of all time.  

Its distributor, 20th Century Fox, had so little faith in the film, they released it in the doldrums of February, where films often go to quietly die.  Little did they know that the film would develop a following – more than cult, but not quite mainstream – that would continue to enthusiastically watch it almost 16 years later.

Jennifer Aniston, who starred in “Office Space” along with Ron Livingston and Gary Cole, made the movie as a fun little diversion during the summer break from her day job on “Friends.”  When we spoke to her, she remembered it as a great experience, especially since she’d wanted to work with Judge.  (But she didn’t keep her flair!)

Aniston’s next movie also carries a bit of a workplace theme:  “Horrible Bosses 2” opens on November 26.

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CAN'T HARDLY WAIT: KEVIN BACON EXCITED FOR 'THE FOLLOWING' SEASON 3

"The Following's" second season builds to a thrilling climax tonight, as the cat-and-mouse game between Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) and Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) comes to a surprising conclusion.  Bacon believes the series' second season has been every bit as engaging -- if not more so -- as the first, and with the show already renewed for a third season, he can't wait to find out what will happen next.

The season finale of "The Following" airs tonight at 9/8 Central on FOX.

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OH, SCHMIDT! MINDY KALING FORGOT TO KISS MAX GREENFIELD!

FOX viewers will get a double dose of Max Greenfield tonight.  Right after his regular gig, playing Schmidt on “New Girl,” Greenfield will guest star as a potential love interest for Dr. Mindy Lahiri on “The Mindy Project.”  The sparks will fly – and things will be implied – but much to Mindy Kaling’s dismay, they don’t do any on-screen kissing, an oversight for which Kaling takes full responsibility. 

“New Girl” and “The Mindy Project” air Tuesday nights, starting at 9/8 Central, on FOX. 

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JOHNNY DEPP: ‘I’M MYSTIFIED BY WHICH MOVIES BECOME HITS’

Johnny Depp may be one of Hollywood's greatest actors, but he's also one of its greatest enigmas.  On one hand, he's starred in some big-budget blockbuster movie, like the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, "Alice In Wonderland," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," and "Edward Scissorhands."  On the other hand, he's also taken roles he knew were doomed to the art house circuit.  But with his stardom comes expectations, so does he feel pressure to make all of his films successful?

Depp's new film, "Transcendence," opens in  theatres this Friday.

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KIEFER SUTHERLAND: WHY ‘24’ FANS WANTED JACK BACK

When the clock ticked down on the eighth season of FOX’s acclaimed series “24,” the show’s passionate fans were sure they were seeing the last of Jack Bauer on television.  After all, the show’s producers had already announced that would be its final season, and while there were constantly rumors about a “24” movie, there was never any talk of a TV revival.

But when you’re talking about “24,” you can expect the unexpected – and now, Emmy winner Kiefer Sutherland is returning to FOX as Jack Bauer, facing another terrorist threat in the 12-episode event series “24: Live Another Day.” 

Sometimes, series leave the air and are quickly forgotten, but as Sutherland tells us, that definitely wasn’t the case for “24,” whose fans couldn’t wait to have Jack back.


“24: Live Another Day” begins with a two-hour season premiere, Monday, May 5 on FOX.

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NICOLAS CAGE CAN’T AVOID HIS OWN MOVIES (THOUGH SOMETIMES HE TRIES)

Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage has made many movies – some great, some not so great. At any given time, there’s a pretty good chance you could find one of his movies being shown on TV, so we asked Cage if he ever stumbles across himself while flipping through channels. 

Cage's new film, Joe in now theatres.

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GORDON RAMSAY WOULDN’T DREAM OF DIALING IT IN ON ‘KITCHEN NIGHTMARES’

This Friday, Gordon Ramsay's “Kitchen Nightmares” returns for its sixth season with a two hour premiere on FOX. As usual, Ramsay travels to restaurants whose owners are in dire need of help to save their establishments.

While there are similar shows that try to emulate what Ramsay does, “Kitchen Nightmares” still sets the bar by which all the others are judged.  How has Ramsay managed to maintain the show’s quality?  Because he takes the challenge of saving these restaurants personally and gives it his all.

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STAR WARS: FANS FROM A LONG TIME AGO, AND FAR, FAR INTO THE FUTURE

Shooting has reportedly begun on the new “Star Wars” movie, which will take place in the series’ timeline following 1983’s “Episode VI - Return of the Jedi.”  While George Lucas may have handed over the directorial duties to J.J. Abrams, he’s still on board as a consultant for the new film.

It’s been 38 years since Lucas began filming the original “Star Wars,” and in that time, the franchise has made more than four and a half billion dollars worldwide.  It’s a phenomenon which has cut across both geographical and generational boundaries, since some of the moviegoers who watched the first films when they were kids are now grandparents!  Lucas told us he’s very, very proud of the fact that the films have reached so many generations of movie fans.


“Star Wars: Episode VII” is set to be released on December 15, 2015.

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MINDY’S EASIEST PROJECT: FINDING GREAT GUEST STARS

It’s usually a coup when a TV comedy is able to land an A-List guest star.  But for “The Mindy Project,” it’s just another week at the office.  In its first two seasons, it’s attracted stars like James Franco, Jonah Hill, Ed Helms, and Anna Gunn, to name a few.  Mindy Kaling, the show’s star, producer, writer, and namesake, told us that the reason they’ve been able to attract big names is pretty simple: She can promise them a good time and a good script.

“The Mindy Project” airs Tuesday nights at 9/8 Central on FOX

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THE THUMB BONE’S CONNECTED TO THE TWEET PHONE

When “Bones” premiered on FOX in September 2005, there was no such thing as Twitter.  (It wouldn’t launch until the following year.)  But the loyal “Bones” fan base adapted swiftly and successfully to the social media sensation, making it one of their primary destinations for news about the show and its stars.  In fact, according to executive producer Stephen Nathan, the show is one of the biggest in the Twitterverse, and its cast and crew like to keep a close eye on what’s being said. 

New episodes of “Bones” are airing Monday nights at 8/7 Central on FOX.

CHRISTOPHER MELONI ALL ‘JACKED’ UP FOR NEW COMEDY

Former Law & Order: SVU star Christopher Meloni returns to television starring in the new FOX comedy, Surviving Jack. The series premieres this Thursday night on FOX.  

Meloni stars as a strict loving father on the series, which takes place in the 1990's. Meloni gave us a preview of what to expect from the show.  

Catch the series premiere of Surviving Jack this Thursday 9:30/8:30 Central on FOX.

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FOR SHAILENE WOODLEY, ‘DIVERGENT’ WAS LOVE AT FIRST READ

Shailene Woodley stars in the box office hit, Divergent, which is based on the beloved books by Veronica Roth.  The beloved novels have drawn comparisons to The Hunger Games novel and movie franchise. When Woodley was offered the role, she was hesitant to take on the film.  But after reading the script, she fell for it and was committed to the film from the second she accepted the role.


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‘ENLISTED’ STARS ARE LIKE BROTHERS FROM DIFFERENT MOTHERS

FOX’s military sitcom “Enlisted” has gotten rave reviews from critics and viewers alike, in large part due to the chemistry between the actors who play three brothers stationed on the same military base.  We got to witness that chemistry first-hand, as Geoff Stults, Parker Young, and Chris Lowell sat down with us to talk about their on-screen relationship.

You can watch them in action on “Enlisted,” Friday nights at 9/8 Central on FOX.

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BAKER’S DOZEN: GORDON RAMSAY WANTS SEASON 12 OF ‘HELL’ TO BE THE HOTTEST EVER

Gordon Ramsay has now spent 12 seasons in “Hell’s Kitchen,” and it’s helped turn him into one of the best-known chefs in the world – and a bona fide celebrity in his own right.  But he knows that fans can be fickle, and they’ll start to tune out if they see the same thing over and over again, which is why he’s dedicated himself to making sure that he can live up to the challenge of making each new season of “Hell’s Kitchen” bigger, better, and more entertaining than the last.


Hell's Kitchen airs Thursday nights at 8/7 Central on FOX.

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CHRIS EVANS’ COMICAL CAREER IN GOOD HANDS WITH MARVEL

If Chris Evans wasn’t a comic book fan when he was a kid, he sure must be now.  He’s been collecting some larger-than-life paychecks for portraying larger-than-life superhero characters that originated on pulpy newsprint pages:  He’s played “The Fantastic Four’s” Human Torch twice and Captain America in five movies, including the “Avengers” sequel, “Age of Ultron,” that started filming last month.

Every actor knows there are two inherent dangers to playing a comic book superhero: 1) Falling into a typecasting trap, and 2) Upsetting comic book fans who don’t think you can fill the character’s super shoes.  But so far, both audiences and critics have given Evans the thumbs-up for his portrayal of Captain America, and he gives a lot of the credit to Marvel for producing movies that will meet (or exceed) fans’ expectations.

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JASON BATEMAN HAS SOME BAD WORDS FOR HIS BAD MOVIES

Even actors need to pay their bills.  And when you work in an industry where you don’t know whether your next big gig is a month away or a year away, you sometimes find yourself taking the occasional “paycheck job.”  

Jason Bateman’s had plenty of success in television and movies, including “Juno,” “Horrible Bosses,” “Identity Thief,” and “Arrested Development,” but he’s also struggled through some lean times, too.  He told us that those times are when he’s taken roles in movies like “Teen Wolf Too.”

Bateman’s new movie, “Bad Words,” is also his big-screen directorial debut, and it’s playing in theaters now.

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‘BONES’ PRODUCER: THE SHOW CAN GO ON FOR ‘MANY YEARS’

After a brief detour to Friday nights, "Bones" returns to Mondays on FOX. The series was recently picked up for a 10th season and continues to prosper, thanks to the obvious on-screen chemistry between leads Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz, a great ensemble cast, and some clever crime-solving.

A few years ago, executive producers Hart Hanson and Stephen Nathan had speculated they thought the show might be able to run through a 10th season, which might make the show's sizable fan base a little worried about its future. But now that he's starting to plan for that milestone season, Nathan (who will be taking over as showrunner from Hanson, its creator) is starting to realize that his earlier assessment was wrong.  These days, he can envision the series running indefinitely... even if it means watching Booth and Brennan turn old and gray!  

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KEVIN BACON WAS JUST ‘FOLLOWING’ HIS WIFE’S ADVICE

Next time somebody tells you that Hollywood marriages never last, all you've got to do is bring up Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick.  Not only have they stayed married for more than 25 years, they've been able to stay on Hollywood's A-List as well.  

While both Bacon and Sedgwick spent most of their careers making movies, both have transitioned to television in recent years.  First, Sedgwick took the lead role in "The Closer," which won her an Emmy Award.

So when Bacon was approached to star as Ryan Hardy on FOX's "The Following" but was unsure whether he wanted to make the kind of time commitment a TV series requires, he knew exactly who he could turn to for guidance: his wife.  And thanks to her, we now get to enjoy Bacon's formidable presence on our TV screens each Monday night.

"The Following" airs Monday nights at 9/8 Central on FOX. 

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ON THE VERGE OF STARDOM, SHAILENE WOODLEY WASN’T SURE ABOUT ‘DIVERGENT’

Thanks to starring roles in the TV series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" and in George Clooney's "The Descendants," Shailene Woodley was quietly but quickly building a name and reputation in Hollywood as a young actress to watch.

So it comes as little surprise that when Hollywood wanted to make movies based on Veronica Roth's "Divergent" book trilogy, Woodley was the producer's first choice for the series' young heroine.

While the "Divergent" series has drawn comparisons to "The Hunger Games," Woodley's career has also been compared to "Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence. So when Woodley was unsure whether she wanted to commit to a major franchise, the reached out to Lawrence.

"Divergent" opens March 21.

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'FAMILY GUY' CREATOR SEEKS OUT BILLIONS & BILLIONS OF STARS... WITH 'COSMOS'

On Sunday, FOX launches an ambitious reworking of the classic 1980 Carl Sagan documentary series, "Cosmos."  Hosted by noted astronomer (and Sagan disciple) Neil deGrasse Tyson, and produced with the involvement of Sagan's widow, Ann Druyan, the new series, "Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey," looks like it will stay true to its legendary roots (although updated with modern effects).  

"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane was a young boy when the original series aired, and it helped spark an interest in science that has stayed with him to this day.  So remaking "Cosmos" for a new audience became a passion for him.

"Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey" premieres Sunday night at 9/8 Central on FOX.

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KNOW GEORGE CLOONEY? BETTER WATCH YOUR BACK!

George Clooney is one of Hollywood’s most respected celebrities.  He’s also one of Hollywood’s most-liked celebrities.  And he’s also one of Hollywood’s most-feared celebrities.  Why would he be feared?  Two words: practical jokes.  

Yes, George Clooney is show business’ undisputed King of the Pranks, and nobody is safe – even his best friends.  In fact, they’re usually his favorite targets!  One of his most infamous tricks was the one he pulled on character actor Richard Kind, and just thinking about it brings back plenty of fun memories for Clooney

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HARRY CONNICK, JR.: TO STAY ON ‘IDOL,’ STAY ON POINT WITH YOUR SONGS

The “American Idol” judges can be tough, but as Kristen O’Connor discovered last week, the “Idol” audience can be even tougher.  With just 12 contestants remaining, each of them will have to bring their “A” game week after week.  And as Harry Connick, Jr. told us after last week’s elimination, a big part of being at the top of your game on “Idol” is being consistently good with their song choices. 

Tonight, the Top 12 perform for America’s votes, hoping they won’t be the one going home tomorrow night.  “American Idol” airs this week at 8/7 Central Wednesday and Thursday on FOX. 


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HALLE BERRY: I RETURNED TO ‘X-MEN’ BECAUSE I CAN RELATE

After playing Ororo Munroe and her alter ego, Storm, in the first “X-Men” movie, Halle Berry’s career took a big twist when she won an Oscar for the movie “Monster’s Ball.”  Some people were genuinely surprised that an Academy Award winner would go back to an action franchise like “X-Men,” but Berry returned for the movie’s two sequels.  She’ll also be back for “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” reuniting her with the original X-Men cast and director Bryan Singer.

The choice was a simple one for Berry, who loves the franchise and thinks that everyone can relate to the characters and their stories.

“X-Men: Days of Future Past” – also starring Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Patrick Stewart, and Michael Fassbender (to name just a few) – will open in theaters on May 23.

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DARREN CRISS POSITIVELY THRILLED TO BE PART OF ‘GLEE’

To many, “Glee” has been more than just a television show. The series has been a hit around the world for many reasons, including the music and its positive social messages, which have provided inspiration to many people. Darren Criss, who plays Blaine Anderson, told us that’s why he’s so happy on proud to be a part of the phenomenon, because he understands the way the show has really touched its audience.

“Glee” airs Tuesdays at 8/7 Central on FOX.

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KERMIT & MISS PIGGY SHARE THEIR FORMULA FOR LOVE

There are a few long term relationships in Hollywood, including those of Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, and a few others. But probably
the longest current relationship to survive Hollywood is that of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. Their relationship has been going strong for almost four decades. Through starring in television shows, and numerous movies, their love is as strong today as it ever was. We spoke to the iconic couple who told us what their secret is to having a long term relationship.

Check out Kermit and Miss Piggy and the rest of The Muppets in Muppets Most Wanted opening in theaters March 21.

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HARRY CONNICK, JR. SAD TO SEE KRISTEN O'CONNOR'S IDOL ELIMINATION

Last Thursday night American Idol said goodbye to contestant Kristin O'Connor, who was eliminated from the competition. After the show, we spoke to Idol judge Harry Connick, Jr. who told us it was sad to see her go. 

After being eliminated from the competition Thursday night, O'Connor told us that she still intends to pursue a career in music. We asked Connick, Jr. if he had any advice for her.

Check out American Idol XIII Wednesday and Thursday nights as the top 12 remaining contestants perform 8/7 Central on FOX.

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ELLEN DEGENERES REMEMBERS THE NIGHT THAT CHANGED HER CAREER

Ellen DeGeneres is one of the most beloved talks show hosts/comediennes in the world. DeGeneres will be returning for the second time to host the Academy Awards. Many don’t remember that DeGeneres started her career as a standup comedienne. Her career really took off when she made her first appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1986. Back when the iconic talk show host Carson was on the air, comediennes would do anything to get on the show to perform. If Carson liked the comedy routine, he would then give a thumbs up sign or call you back to the couch to talk. If that happened, a comedienne’s career was made. Such is exactly what happened to DeGeneres on that night after she performed what is possibly the funniest standup routine in the history of The Tonight Show. We spoke to DeGeneres, who recalled the night that changed her life forever. 


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KRISTEN O'CONNOR VOWS TO CONTINUE MUSIC CAREER AFTER AMERICAN IDOL ELIMINATION

Last night on American Idol, contestant Kristen O'Connor was the first of the top 13 eliminated from the competition. O'Connor, who just received her nursing degree prior to becoming a contestant, told us after the show that while she has a nursing degree, that will be her backup plan, as she is going to continue to pursue her music career

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LIAM NEESON WANTED TO BRING REALISM TO NON-STOP

At the age of 61, Liam Neeson is considered an action star. Neeson, who in the past several years has starred in a few action films, including the Taken films, stars in the action thriller Non-Stop. Neeson plays an Air Marshall who is being extorted while being on a plane taken over by a terrorist who threatens to kill passengers unless he abides by his demands.  

Needless to say, Neeson does what he can to save the plane and fights the terrorist. The film contains a lot of action. In our recent interview with Neeson he told us that he actually trained with a special forces solider who trains real Air Marshall's, who worked with Neeson on being a realistic Air Marshall.

Non-Stop is in theaters now.

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ZOOEY DESCHANEL’S IN TUNE WITH HER MUSICAL PASSION

Zooey Deschanel is just bursting with creativity… so much so that it can’t be contained by her hit FOX comedy, “New Girl.”

She’s also an accomplished singer and songwriter.  As half of the indie duo “She & Him,” she’s released four albums.  (And, of course, she also sings the “New Girl” theme.) 

And as busy as she may be as an actress, Deschanel told us she’ll always find time to indulge her love of music. 

New Girl” airs Tuesday nights at 9/8 Central on FOX

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AARON PAUL: TRADING ‘BREAKING BAD’S’ METH FOR ‘SPEED’

Millions of fans are broken-hearted that “Breaking Bad” is gone for good.  The hit drama captivated both audience and critics, winning 10 Emmy Awards over the show’s five seasons.  Two of those statuettes went to Aaron Paul, who played drug dealer Jesse Pinkman on the show.  Now that he’s had a chance to look back at the entire series, he told us he realized there was something very, very special about the show from the beginning.

During the course of the show, Paul developed not only a deep rapport with his cast and crewmates, but also with fans of the show.  And because they meant so much for him, he decided to celebrate the series finale by doing something special for them.

Now that he’s done with “Breaking Bad,” Aaron Paul is shifting gears – literally – with a starring role in the movie “Need For Speed,” which opens in theaters on March 14.

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IT’S SHOW TIME FOR ‘IDOL’S’ TOP 13… HOW ARE THEY FEELING?

The preliminaries are over – it’s time for the main event!  America’s votes and the three “American Idol” judges have chosen this season’s Top 13 finalists, who will take the stage together and perform tomorrow night.  This year’s group is one of the most eclectic and diverse set of finalists yet, and it’s loaded with talent.  So how do they feel about making it this far on “Idol”?  We got a chance to talk to all 13 finalists to find out.

The lucky 13 “American Idol XIII” finalists will try to earn your votes as they perform Wednesday night, then will find out which one goes home on Thursday.  Catch “Idol” at 8/7 Central Wednesday and Thursday nights on FOX

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KEVIN BACON’S ‘FOLLOWING’ A NEW ACTING PATH

There’s a reason why the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” game can be played so easily: In a career that’s now spanned more than three decades, Bacon has worked with pretty much everybody who’s anybody in Hollywood, and he’s tackled a wide variety of acting challenges.  But it wasn’t until last year that he took on the challenge of a weekly television series, FOX’s thriller “The Following.”

What’s so challenging about that?  Well, aside from the rigors of a television shooting schedule, there’s the fact that Bacon had never played a movie character more than once.  So after all this time acting, he feels like it’s been an education to play a character like Ryan Hardy, who is constantly evolving emotionally.

The Following” airs Monday nights at 9/8 Central on FOX.

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LEGEND OF LAUGHTER: A LOOK BACK AT HAROLD RAMIS

Hollywood lost one of its most versatile comedic talents today, as Harold Ramis passed away at the age of 69 from complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis.

 While his acting resume was impressive – including the two “Ghostbusters” movies, “Stripes,” “As Good As It Gets,” and the legendary “SCTV” sketch comedy series – Ramis was even more prolific behind the camera.  He wrote “Animal House,” “Meatballs,” “Stripes,” “Ghostbusters,” and Rodney Dangerfield’s “Back To School.”  He directed “National Lampoon’s Vacation.”  And he both scripted and directed classics like “Caddyshack” and “Groundhog Day.”


His final movie was the 2009 Jack Black/Michael Cera comedy “Year One,” which he wrote, directed, and also appeared in.  While promoting the movie, we had the chance to speak to him, and he explained why he looked at each of those jobs as a different challenge.

It’s a true testament to his talent that when the American Film Institute made a Top 100 list of the all-time funniest movies, “Ghostbusters,” “Groundhog Day,” and “Caddyshack” all made the cut.  We asked him to reflect on those classics, and why he thought they had such staying power.

Thanks to movies like those, we’re confident that Harold Ramis will be making people laugh for generations to come.  He will be missed. 

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JUST CALL JONAH HILL THE ‘ANTI-AFFLECK’

Ben Affleck began his career as an actor, then went on to receive his first Oscar nomination (and win) as a writer, for “Good Will Hunting.”  

Jonah Hill’s done exactly the opposite.  He started out strictly as a writer, then developed an interest in acting.  Now he’s gotten his second Oscar nomination as an actor for his work in “Wolf of Wall Street,” and when we spoke to him, he told us why he decided to try his luck in front of the camera.

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GREG KINNEAR: YOU’LL LOVE HIS ‘RAKE’ CHARACTER, EVEN IF YOU’LL HATE TO

One-time Oscar nominee Greg Kinnear has brought his considerable skills, charm, and charisma to the television screen, playing tough-luck lawyer Keegan Deane in the critically acclaimed FOX series “Rake.” 

While Deane might not be TV’s most loveable character, he’s certainly one of its most unique characters.  And Kinnear thinks that although he’s riddled with vices – drinking, womanizing, and gambling, just to name a few – at the end of the day (or the episode), you find yourself pulling for the guy. 

“Rake” airs Thursday nights at 9/8 Central, after “American Idol” on FOX.

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IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, SANDRA BULLOCK’S SUPPORT OF ‘SPEED 2’ HAD ITS LIMITS

It’s the Hollywood equivalent of drunk texting.

You make a movie.  It seemed like a good idea at the time.  But then, when you see the finished product, it’s like the morning after, and a wave of dread hits you – “OMG, what have I done?!?!?”

You’d be hard pressed to find an actor who hasn’t made one of those movies – even Oscar winners have those skeletons in their closet.  For Sandra Bullock, who’s got a great shot at winning a second Academy Award for her performance in “Gravity,” that movie was “Speed 2” – a movie which is considered (and rightly so) one of the worst sequels in Hollywood history.

After that initial wave of dread (and possibly nausea) hit Bullock, she knew she still had a job to do.  Being the class act she is, she made the rounds promoting the movie.  And the entire time, she told us, she held her breath, hoping that nobody would ask her what she thought of the film.

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FROM JUDGE TO MENTOR: RANDY JACKSON’S NEW ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ JOURNEY

After judging “American Idol” contestants for 12 years, Randy Jackson has left the table.  While Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, and Harry Connick Jr. give out the critiques, Jackson is taking on a new role: giving out advice.  In this 13^th season of “Idol,” he’s taken on the role of mentor, working with the contestants to help give them a better chance of success, both on and off the “Idol” stage. 

While some people actively resist change, Jackson told us he’s embraced his new position, and he’s been impressed with the caliber of voices he’s heard from this season’s “Idol” finalists.”

Tonight, 10 of “Idol’s” top 15 boys will get to sing, trying to secure a spot in Season 13’s Top 13, which will be announced tomorrow night. 

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KEVIN COSTNER DIDN’T WANT TO ‘KILL’ HIMSELF WITH STUNTS

In Kevin Costner’s new movie, “3 Days to Kill,” he takes on the role of a Secret Service agent who, before leaving the agency, wants to reconnect with his teenage daughter (Hailee Steinfeld) while pulling off one last job.

Whether he’s acting or directing, Costner is known for giving every movie his all.  But now that he’s 59 years old, he told us he had to approach the issue of stunt work a little bit differently on the new film.


“3 Days to Kill,” directed by McG (This Is War) and co-starring Amber Heard, opens on Friday.

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LUCKY NUMBER 13: KEITH URBAN SAYS IDOL’S HIT THE TALENT JACKPOT THIS SEASON

This has likely been one of the most competitive seasons of American Idol.  The show has some of the best contestants that this competition has seen in quite some time. Judge Keith Urban agrees, and tells us that so far this season, there have been great young singers.

American Idol XIII airs this week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights 8/7 central on FOX.

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HOW GEORGE CLOONEY BUILT HIS MONUMENTAL CAREER

Before he was one of the biggest movie stars in the world, George Clooney spent years as a television actor on such shows as The Facts of Life, Roseanne, and most notably, ER. Along with those shows, Clooney was on a few shows that were not successful. 

Clooney, who currently stars in and directed the box office hit, The Monuments Men, knows the importance of “luck” in his acting career.  During his transition from TV actor to film star, and today, many years after his television career ended, Clooney knows that hard work and a down to earth attitude has made him one of the most beloved movie stars in the world.

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