http://www.mail.com/people/121088-kevin-bacon.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/121088-kevin-bacon.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2081498-fox-schedule-includes-24-return.html NEW YORK (AP) — Fox, facing the ebbing ratings power of "American Idol," is betting big on its first miniseries showcase starting with a limited-edition "24," and shows from heavyweight producers Seth MacFarlane and J.J. Abrams to invigorate its schedule. The network is making its largest original-programming investment yet with a crop of 11 new series al... Tue, 14 May 2013 00:20:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2081498-fox-schedule-includes-24-return.html 2013-05-14T00:20:56Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2069088-television-viewers-their-choice-killers.html NEW YORK (AP) — The television audience appears to have made its choice of serial killers. Fox's Joe Carroll beats NBC's Hannibal Lecter in viewer interest. Last week's Nielsen Co. ratings make that clear. "The Following," the gruesome series that debuted on Fox in January, is a hit. With 7.8 million viewers, it was Fox's most popular program last week af... Tue, 07 May 2013 18:21:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2069088-television-viewers-their-choice-killers.html 2013-05-07T18:21:07Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2052944-following-cast-withholds-finale-spoilers.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even before the season finale of "The Following" had finished airing in Eastern and Central time zones Monday night, followers of the popular weekly television thriller were serving up spoilers galore on the Internet. "I was just reading all the tweets, because it's on right now," commented "Following" executive producer Marcos Siega. "... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:45:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2052944-following-cast-withholds-finale-spoilers.html 2013-04-30T07:45:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1997440-survivors-angry-pain-gain-depiction.html MIAMI (AP) — The real-life murder, torture and kidnapping case from South Florida that's behind the coming movie "Pain & Gain" indeed reads like a script — just not a funny one. The fact that the film, starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is an action-comedy has angered survivors of the Sun Gym gang's crimes and those who investigated the... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:53:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1997440-survivors-angry-pain-gain-depiction.html 2013-04-04T19:53:18Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1820184-pbs-to-examine-newtown-school-shooting.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Public television is putting its resources into a week-long examination of the Connecticut school shooting. PBS announced Monday it will air a series of programs under the umbrella title "After Newtown." The February series will "continue the public conversation" on the topics of gun laws, mental illness and school security, P... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1820184-pbs-to-examine-newtown-school-shooting.html 2013-01-14T19:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1817608-disconnect-violence-television.html PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — If there's any soul-searching among top television executives about onscreen violence contributing to real-life tragedies like the Connecticut school shooting, it isn't readily apparent. All say the horrors of Newtown and Aurora, Colo., rocked them. But during a series of meetings with reporters here over the last 10 days, none off... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1817608-disconnect-violence-television.html 2013-01-13T21:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1807386-fox-content-changes-to-drama-serial-killer.html PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Fox's entertainment chief said Tuesday that the network did not change the content of "The Following," its upcoming drama about a serial killer, because of the Connecticut school shooting or other real-life acts of violence. The drama, featuring Kevin Bacon chasing a grisly killer who recruits murderous disciples, is simultaneously... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1807386-fox-content-changes-to-drama-serial-killer.html 2013-01-09T01:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1807644-chemistry-class-actor-kevin-bacon.html PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Things are getting a little steamy among the stars of Fox's new thriller, "The Following." The series, which debuts Jan. 21, features Kevin Bacon as an investigator pursuing a serial killer portrayed by James Purefoy. At a news conference Tuesday, a reporter noted that the actors had good chemistry together. She said her reaction t... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1807644-chemistry-class-actor-kevin-bacon.html 2013-01-09T00:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1806244-downton-girls-idol-this-january.html NEW YORK (AP) — Where once the post-holiday schedule was a blizzard of chilly reruns, January is aburst with premieres and finales. Already, the adored British miniseries "Downton Abbey" has made its much-awaited season return Sundays on PBS. On IFC on Fridays, the hilarious "Portlandia" is back for its third season of sketch comedy poking fun at the pecu... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1806244-downton-girls-idol-this-january.html 2013-01-08T23:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1803294-musical-film-diner-postponed-until-fall.html NEW YORK (AP) — The musical based on the film "Diner" has postponed its Broadway opening. Producers said late Sunday night that the Kathleen Marshall-directed show with songs by Sheryl Crow will make its debut on Broadway in the fall, instead of the spring. Producer Scott Zeiger in a statement says a four-week workshop of the show in November got good fee... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1803294-musical-film-diner-postponed-until-fall.html 2013-01-07T11:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1781010-violence-baked-popular-culture.html NEW YORK (AP) — Well aware that the television audience may be particularly sensitive, the Showtime network aired a disclaimer warning audiences of violent content in the season finales of its dramas "Homeland" and "Dexter" last weekend. It was two days after a gunman killed 26 people in a Newtown, Conn., elementary school. The political thriller "Homelan... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1781010-violence-baked-popular-culture.html 2012-12-21T17:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1779002-foxs-the-following-bloody-ghastly-ill-timed.html NEW YORK (AP) — I got a look at the first episode of "The Following," Fox's upcoming crime thriller, a few weeks ago. Its level of graphic violence left me disgusted and dismayed. But with plenty of time to spare before its Jan. 21 premiere, I set it aside, resolving to give the show another chance while wondering if I was just having a bad day. More of "... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1779002-foxs-the-following-bloody-ghastly-ill-timed.html 2012-12-20T13:54:00Z