'Friday Night Lights' Emmy nominees Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton reflect on first impressions, lasting friendship, and saying goodbye

Its been two weeks sinceFNLwrapped. Are you guys suffering separation anxiety? KYLE CHANDLER:Im happy as can be. CONNIE BRITTON:[Laughs] You arenot. CHANDLER:You mean from Connie, right? I mean specifically from Connie. CHANDLER:Specifically from Connie, I dont think I could be happier. I know she couldnt be happier because she doesnt return my phone calls anymore. BRITTON:[Laughs] I did! I called you back. CHANDLER:Yeah, you called me a name when you called me back....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1256 words · Isaac Wilson

'Friday Night Lights' exec producer previews third season

(NBC will air those 13 episodes again in 2009). Who are they going to be? What are they going to do? Credit: Mitchell Haaseth Are they going to go to college or be stuck in Dillon? Or do theychooseto stay in Dillon? Tami (Connie Britton) has received a big promotion at school from guidance counselor to principal. It starts out with Coach [Chandler] loving it, Katims says. Tamis bringing home this big paycheck....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Daniel Dorsey

'Friday Night Lights' on DVD scores our Must List pick this week: What's yours?

(At least untilBig Brotherpremieres. And yes, Im dead serious about that. Love that show.) Credit: Bill Records/NBC Im going to dedicate a fair amount of time this summer to catch up on shows I have missed. And not just shows I have missed one or two or twelve episodes of, either. Im going to startwaaaaayat the beginning. First on my hit list:Fringe. Finally, the Must List pick of this week:Friday Night Lights....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Luke Rodriguez

'Friday Night Lights' recap: What was Tyra thinking?

If youre perfectly happy waiting, dont follow the jump. My big question is: What was Tyra or the shows writing staff thinking? Andthen she acted surprised when Principal Tami was angry with her? Is thischaracter losing the level-headed intelligence that has made her sointriguing in past seasons? I know, I know even smart teens act alittle crazy sometimes. So Ill shrug and ascribe it to silliness…fornow. Suck it up thats what being a man is....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Heather Wood

'Friday Night Lights' showrunner Jason Katims does a deep dive on the series finale

Its not easy to stick the landing when it comes to series finales. Just ask fans ofDexterandHow I Met Your Mother, who continue to debate the merits of those final hours. Then it ended again when NBC aired the final episode on July 15, 2011. Credit: Bill Records/NBC (Click through both pages to read the entire interview.) ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: When did you start to map out this finale, even in terms of an outline?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Rhonda Todd

'Friday Night Lights' star Connie Britton to field your questions!

Dalton Ross will be chatting withFriday Night Lights Connie Britton Friday morning, and hes agreed to pass her a few questions from you, loyal P-Dubs. Youll be able to check out the video interview on EW.com Friday afternoon,before the drama returns to NBC that night(Jan. 16, 9 p.m. ET). Ask any and all questions you have about the upcoming third season but to those whove already watched it on DirecTV, hey keep it spoiler-free....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Stephanie Hatfield

'Fringe' exclusive: It's Walter vs. William in the finale!

Its the showdown weve been waiting for. These [characters] have so much that theyre bringing to bear. And Leonard and John are two fantastic actors. The William/Walter reunion is just one of several mythology-related payoffsFringehas in store in this seasons final episodes. And by the end of the season, were all going over to the other side. Its really one big story. Were approaching it like a mini-feature. Itll have a singular narrative drive....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Lisa Tran

'Fringe': What did you think of J.J. Abrams' latest?

Stuff I thought was cool in last nights pilot for J.J. AbramsFringeon Fox: Lance Reddicks spooky cranium. First thing in the ep I saw that made me cheer out loud. Gross, but really cool. The cow walking through the halls of Harvard. The whole immersion tank scenario. I was thinking, How veryAltered States. And then, a few minutes later, who shows up butAltered Statesstar Blair Brown. With a ROBOTIC ARM....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Austin Reid

'Fringe,' 'Sons of Anarchy,' 'Castle,' 'Community': Find out what's next in the Spoiler Room

Did you know the first 100 words of this column are the last 100 words I write every week? You now also have an incentive to click to the second page of this column. « I don’t know if that statement is the “Spoiler Room” speaking or yours truly. Credit: Ray Mickshaw/Fox I’m going to say it’s the “room” since I, in fact, amnotpaginated.) At any rate, take note of the little number 2 because its your path2more scoop....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1112 words · Robert Martin

'Funny Games': The violent truth

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: The new version ofFunny Gamesis almost identical to the original. How else should we interpret it? [Laughs] I actually never give interpretations of my own films. Credit: Michael Haneke: Michel Euler/AP It is up to the film critics and the audience to do their own interpretations. Im not making any secret out of that. You seem to be basically encouraging people to leave the cinema. Is that a fair thing to do to people who have spent 10 bucks to see a film?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Karen Marshall

'Futurama' exclusive: Exec producer David X. Cohen previews the return

Image Credit: FoxTo anyone who thought thatFuturamahad bitten the shiny metal @$$ of cancellation…surprise! The next-millenium-set animated comedy is returning to the air after being dropped by Fox in 2003. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: One cancellation and four direct-to-DVD movies later, youre on the air again. That was some journey. How surprised are you to be back? DAVID X. COHEN:I would say its just sinking in now. We did four DVD movies and our hopes started to rise because of whatFamily Guyhad done....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Victoria Williamson

'Game of Thrones' actor Jack Gleeson returning to TV for first time since playing Joffrey

Gleeson’s portrayal onThronesearned critical and public acclaim. He was so convincing as the loathsome Joffrey that the actor even said some fans beganhating him personally. He left the show after Joffrey’s ignominious death inThrones’sixth season in 2014. Jack Gleeson as Joffrey, and at the ‘Game of Thrones’ season 8 premiere in New York.Macall B. Polay/HBO; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic The then-21-year-old told EW he planned to take a break from acting at the time....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Angelica Hamilton

'Game of Thrones' finale: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau on Jaime and Brienne

ET), but they arent. At least they werent when EW spoke with him last week, before the bloody Red Wedding episode. Like with that episode, Coster-Waldau said, Isowant to talk about it. Credit: HBO I say to friends, Come on, youll still enjoy the show. Let me just tell you. And theyre like, No. Lewis Jacobs/NBC People freak out like that, which is great. Theyre very passionate aboutnotknowing. Its a little different with people whove read the books....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 740 words · Christopher Steele