On field and at home, A-Rod is happy Oct 16, 2009
Derek Jeter has dated various newsmakers, like Mariah Carey, Jessica Biel and his present girlfriend, Minka Kelly of "Friday Night Lights" fame. Nick Swisher is seeing Joanna Garcia from "Gossip Girl.". (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
D.W. Moffett sells Los Angeles home Oct 13, 2009
Actor D.W. Moffett, who plays an evil football dad on "Friday Night Lights," and his wife, Kristal, have sold their longtime Los Angeles home for $1. 75 million. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Former LaMoille woman wins Emmy Oct 9, 2009
Sheila Steele-Taylor (right), 33, of Austin, Texas, formerly of LaMoille, stands with her boss, Beth Sepko of Beth Sepko Casting, following their Emmy win Sept. 8 in Los Angeles for outstanding casting for a drama series for their work on ;Friday Night Lights; on NBC. (Photo contributed). AUSTIN, Texas ; After 10 years of working in the TV and movie industry, a former LaMoille woman made it big when her work on the NBC show ;Friday Night Lights; won an Emmy Sept. 8 ... She worked on commercials... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Camaraderie is the star Oct 5, 2009
" Getting along He says getting along was never an issue, even as his stardom skyrocketed in high school, because they were all after the same goal. And as James, the NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player, readies for another basketball season, his empire is still expanding. His book "Shooting Stars," co-written with "Friday Night Lights" author Buzz Bissinger, hit shelves last month. James also has signed on to play himself in "Basketball Fantasy Camp," a comedy produced by Brian Grazer ("A... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'Yonkers' brings us a glimpse of greatness Oct 4, 2009
Add that to his role on the NBC series series "Friday Night Lights" as a football player. So, Kitsch spent his prep time playing cards. (Fresno Bee)
Woman continues treasure hunt after finding note Sep 30, 2009
Kymball Duffy's final football "game" didn't take place under the glow of Friday night lights, but it was impossible to tell by the players and fans who gathered for it in a small Arkansas town. The 1,300 residents of Yellville, and then some, crowded into a school gymnasium Wednesday to honor the 16-year-old offensive and defensive tackle, who was killed in a rollover truck crash just hours before his Panthers were to host the season's first home game. (Fresno Bee)
'Friday Night Lights' author takes shot at NBA star LeBron James Sep 24, 2009
Friday Night Lights' author takes shot at NBA star LeBron James ... So it was a bit of a surprise to learn that the man who wrote "Friday Night Lights" (1990), one of the most popular and influential sports books of all time and the basis for the movie and TV series of the same name, had co-written a book with NBA superstar LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Tim Goodman: 'Mercy' and 'Eastwick' Sep 24, 2009
And the biggest of all is how creator Liz Heldens, who worked on the superb "Friday Night Lights" and her four other executive producers - including two (Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun) who were actual network entertainment presidents not long ago - could miss so badly. Is the hospital drama - and now by extension the nurse drama - so familiar that no one can break the mold with some originality. (San Francisco Chronicle)
TV critic Matthew Gilbert predicts this year’s Emmy awards Sep 19, 2009
The letters are FNL, as in Friday Night Lights ... She deserves a nod, along with Chloe Sevigny of Big Love and Connie Britton of Friday Night Lights, and Anna Paquin as the sensible Sookie Stackhouse in True Blood. (Boston Globe)
New On DVD: 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' Sep 19, 2009
Reynolds is appropriately smarmy as the wisecracking Deadpool, and "Friday Night Lights" star Kitsch is cool and charismatic in his film breakthrough turn as Gambit. DVD Features: The two-disc release includes commentary by Hood and producers Lauren Schuler Donner and Ralph Winter as well as production featurettes. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
• Cynthia Littleton: We're in countdown mode Sep 19, 2009
I would've been great to see someone like Adrianne Palicki of "Friday Night Lights" or Regina King of "Southland" get a nom. For telepic: You can't deny "Grey Gardens.". (Variety)
'This transcends football': 'Boys boast as new stadium shines Sep 18, 2009
" Current players don't deny such pressure. Especially in Texas, where the old saying suggests there are just two sports football and spring football. The Cowboys are so revered in these parts that even second-year pro Martellus Bennett, the emerging No. 2 tight end, has his own weekly radio show. "In Texas, people breathe it," says Roy Williams, who replaced discarded all-pro Terrell Owens as the team's top wide receiver and attended Odessa Permian High School, immortalized in the book Friday... (USA Today -- Sports)
Scoop: Leno experiment has roots in Lights switch Sep 14, 2009
The "Leno" change, oddly enough, is related to NBC's decision to split football drama Friday Night Lights between DirecTV and NBC. The decision to move FNL wasnt as much ratings-based as it was aimed at keeping the show, which has a small but very loyal following, as profitable as possible. Defraying the $2 million or so it costs to make each FNL episode by partnering with DirecTV meant less pressure on the bottom line. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
From Boston to Braodway Sep 14, 2009
Spotted at Mogehan Sun over the weekend - not far from Basketball Hall of Fame ceremonies - were Tyrese Gibson, Spike Lee, and Zach Gilford, of Friday Night Lights. Auction action Local actor Sean Malone, who had a small role in Gone Baby Gone and just finished filming The Fighter with Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, was in West Roxbury over the weekend to help auction off two pairs of boxing gloves signed by Wahlberg and Lowell boxer Micky Ward for the John Connolly Foundation. (Boston Globe)
Salgado blocked for famous Boobie Miles in Odessa Sep 14, 2009
In football terms, Salgado has experienced the best of Friday Night Lights life in Odessa, Texas but now is content to watch his son, Hector III, number 62 on your Rio Rancho Rams program, play out his junior season. The elder Salgado just missed being a part of H.G. Bissinger s epic Friday Night Lights, published in 1990, because his father s job took the family to California ... Hector Salgado could have been a part of 'Friday Night Lights' book, but the family left Texas and headed to... (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Waiting in the wings Sep 11, 2009
100 Questions (NBC) - Sophie Winkleman plays a Parenthood (NBC) -- Based on the movie (and the failed NBC series), this revision is written by one of the guys behind "Friday Night Lights." Peter Krause, Maura Tierney and Craig T. Nelson star. They should give birth to a quality show. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Student-Athlete of the Week - Taylor Vancil Sep 11, 2009
" - Cars Favorite professional team: Liverpool Favorite sports writer or announcer: Al Michaels - NHL A "Stupid Human Trick" you can do: None Person you'd most like to meet: Tim Howard Words that describes you best are: Quiet, competitive, passionate Best advice you've gotten about sports: "Work your hardest all the time and leave it all on the field every single day (Uoflsports.com)
Houston's Astrodome could become a Hollywood-style movie studio Sep 10, 2009
08:45 PM CDT on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. By Brad Woodard / 11 News. (KHOU.com, TX)
MUSTARD ROUNDTABLE: NFL picks, Coll. football Week 2 Sep 9, 2009
But if pressed to be serious, I'm excited about NBC's Thursday comedies (Office/Weekend Update/Community/30 Rock/Parks and Recreation) and whenever it is that DirecTV airs NBC's Friday Night Lights. The Big Bang Theory is underrated, Curb Your Enthusiasm should be great, and I can't wait for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, despite Ty's claims over the accuracy of its title. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Critic’s Corner: Matthew Gilbert takes a look at tonight's shows Sep 5, 2009
Friday Night Lights Tomorrow at 8:30 p.m., Channel 7 ... By the way, the fourth season of Friday Night Lights begins on DirecTV in October, and on NBC next summer. (Boston Globe)
Jeter shows mettle, nears Iron Horse's hit record Sep 5, 2009
Cozy with "Friday Night Lights" actress Minka Kelly. The only player for whom longtime Yankee Stadium announcer Bob Sheppard, absent this year, recorded an introduction: "Deh-rick Jee-tuh.". (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Farm Aid 2009 to Broadcast Live in HD and Commercial Free Exclusively on DIRECTV's The 101 Network Sep 1, 2009
In 2008, the network changed the television landscape with the unprecedented third season premiere of the Emmy Award-winning series Friday Night Lights and has since become the premiere destination for diverse, quality and critically acclaimed programming. Through its partnerships with leading television and film studios, networks and top cable channels, The 101 Network offers viewers the finest in drama and comedy, with daring, innovative series, exclusive sneak peek programming and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on House, Bones, more Aug 28, 2009
Question: Any word from your Friday Night Lights mole whether Kim Dickens will be back for any of. She killed as Shelby last season and itd be nice to see more Matt and mom bonding moments. (MSNBC -- Television)
Emile Hirsch Channels Kurt Cobain For Catherine Hardwicke's 'Hamlet' Aug 27, 2009
"We have Brian Reitzell, the music supervisor who did 'The Virgin Suicides' and all of Sofia [Coppola]'s movies and other cool things, like 'Friday Night Lights.' He's collaborating with bands. He used to be in Redd Kross; he was the drummer. So he's working on getting a whole cool palette together a sonic experience.". "I just love the poetry of Shakespeare," Hirsch said of the reason he's excited about the film, which will also contain. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Lights! Camera! Game Time! Aug 24, 2009
Broadcast shows such as the 1970s basketball-themed drama The White Shadow, the 90s college-football comedy sitcom Coach, and, more recently NBC/DirecTVs female-skewed football series Friday Night Lights and HBOs long-running sports agent-based comedy series Arli$$ successfully melded sports themes with more overarching storylines or heavy character-driven plots. But other, high-profile sports-themed shows failed to get out of the starting gate. (Multichannel News)
Talking about little bit of this, little bit of that Aug 18, 2009
The one who was featured in the movie Friday Night Lights. I was an eighth grader in 1972 when the Panthers beat my old high school (Baytown Sterling) in the state championship game. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
EW Picks: 'Mad Men' and 'Basterds' Aug 17, 2009
Zach Gilford ("Friday Night Lights") plays the long-suffering best friend with a secret crush on her. Call it "When Rory Gilmore Met Matt Saracen." "People still see me as Rory," Bledel says, "and this kind of picks up where 'Gilmore Girls' left off." As for Gilford, he admits that he -- gasp. (CNN)
Kate Hudson Feels Minka Kelly Brushback Aug 13, 2009
"Friday Night Lights" hottie Kelly has been dating Jeter since last year. Since then, she's usually cheered him on from his private seats, kept a low profile and has rarely been photographed with him. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Back under the lights Aug 9, 2009
The class was immortalized in H.G. Buzz Bissinger s best-selling book Friday Night Lights ... Friday Night Lights author H.G. Buzz Bissinger also showed up, signing autographs after the pep rally. (Odessa American, TX)
Volunteers make the Jamboree Jul 31, 2009
His success has extended to movie screens as well: He played a troubled father in the film Friday Night Lights. See him at 9:15 p.m. Friday. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Clemson lands former UGA target from Carver-Columbus Jul 30, 2009
Did Meyer pull Ambles scholarship offer at Friday Night Lights. Chip Towers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Midyear TV: Idol and Glee hit right notes Jul 28, 2009
Grade: A. Between "Friday Night Lights" and now "Glee," high-school activities are proving fertile ground for great shows. 2009 msnbc. (MSNBC -- News)
EMMY ANALYSIS: This year's nominee list ignores the obvious Jul 22, 2009
Instead, any grieving here will be reserved for 24, Rescue Me, Friday Night Lights, , True Blood, No. 1 Ladies, Big Bang, , and Fringe's John Noble. Still, rather than dwell on who was left out, let's be happy for some of the more unexpected inclusions. (USA Today -- Life)
30 Rock' breaks an Emmy record, but Family Guy' breaks boundaries Jul 18, 2009
Sure, it's nice to see AMC's "Breaking Bad" and HBO's "Big Love" in the mix, but "Bad" got Emmy love last year when star Bryan Cranston upset the pack in the best-actor category, and "Big" is small potatoes compared to unjustly ignored series like "Rescue Me," "Battlestar Galactica" and "Friday Night Lights." Most surprisingly, Emmy didn't bite at HBO's "True Blood," also failing to fall for star Anna Paquin, who picked up a Golden Globe earlier this year for her work as a vampire-lovin'... (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Other Emmy nominations: Best hairstyling? Choreography? Title sequence? Jul 17, 2009
Friday Night Lights DirecTV Imagine Entertainment in association with Universal Media Studios and Film 44Linda Lowy, Casting ByJohn Brace, Casting ByBeth Sepko, Location Casting Director Texas. Mad Men AMC Lionsgate TelevisionLaura Schiff, Casting ByCarrie Audino, Casting By. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
'Friday Night Lights,' 'True Blood' top Emmy snubs Jul 17, 2009
Friday Night Lights,' 'True Blood' top Emmy snubs ... Friday Night Lights,' 'True Blood' top Emmy snubs ... NEW YORK: "Friday Night Lights" just can't quite push the ball into the end zone. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Emmy nominations finally seem tuned in Jul 17, 2009
The biggest oversight, though, is Friday Night Lights ... There is no question that Friday Night Lights and its actors, especially Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton, are among TV s best right now. (Boston Globe)
Emmy loves "Mad Men," snubs "The Shield"! Jul 17, 2009
" Kyle Chandler, who's riveting as coach Taylor on "Friday Night Lights," was snubbed. And his co-star, Connie Britton, was left off the best actress list, which includes Glenn Close for "Damages" and Holly Hunter for "Saving Grace," along with Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer"), Sally Field ("Brothers and Sisters") and Mariska Hargitay ("Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"). "Brothers and Sisters" isn't exactly Emmy material, but then Sally Field could make a brief appearance in the Goombay Lounge of... (Salon)
School of Rock jammin’ (SLIDESHOW) Jul 17, 2009
Outside exhibits open at 4 p.m. when other downtown merchants join in with the Friday Night Lights promotion. Some stores will be open late and special discounts will be available at some locations. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
The acting nominees Emmy voters should choose Jul 16, 2009
Just missing out on the second tier: Kyle Chandler, "Friday Night Lights," NBC. Fantastic ... Connie Britton, "Friday Night Lights," NBC. Most underappreciated actress on television. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Going All-in: Hollywood cant top this Jul 12, 2009
The film version of "Friday Night Lights," with Billy Bob Thornton and Tim McGraw, reshuffles some facts and game locations, but is relatively close to the real story. The TV series takes yet another direction, both of which are OK considering the amount of territory covered by H.G. Bissinger in his marvelous book that launched this franchise. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Elvis was in the building Jul 9, 2009
As a sidelight, we should point out that Myrick-Barnett has penned three novels and that her eldest son Logan Barnett made his pro acting debut as a Dillon High football player in the critically acclaimed television series "Friday Night Lights." Interestingly enough, her dad appeared in the "FNL" movie along with some of his older vehicles. All of this has nothing to do with Elvis, but a whole lot to do with the family's Odessa connections. (Odessa American, TX)
Networks are spinning less-obvious films into TV series Jul 8, 2009
The gamble is not entirely new to NBC. The network saw moderate success with Katims adaptation of the Peter Berg high school football drama Friday Night Lights. Though the ratings-challenged show had a difficult time explaining itself to an audience - the story centers on the issues facing a small-town community in Texas more than it does on high school football - it found a critical following so devoted that NBC engineered a deal with DirecTV to keep the show on the air through 2011. (Boston Globe)
Big Bang, andHeroes spoilers Jul 3, 2009
Question: Like most Friday Night Lights fans, I was devastated to read in that Zach Gilford will not return as a series regular next season. Do you know how long he will return for. (MSNBC -- News)
Whos benched on Friday Night Lights? Jun 30, 2009
Whos benched on Friday Night Lights ... Whos in the game for Friday Night Lights ... - Fans have been clamoring to find out the fate of the Dillon Texas Panthers on DirecTV and NBCs Friday Night Lights and Access Hollywood has the exclusive news on who will be returning to the field and whose time under the big lights is fading. (MSNBC -- News)
Heigl, Panettiere offer up a little romance Jun 30, 2009
The good news about this movie is that it has a cast of talented actors in Gilford (Friday Night Lights), Lynch (Party Down), Bledel (Gilmore Girls) and especially the legendary Burnett. The bad news is that it looks a bit like Reality Bites, only with parents. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Hung Will Make You Think Long and Hard About the State of the Economy Jun 27, 2009
The Friday Night Lights of women's gymnastics. Troy Patterson | June 19, 2009. (Slate)
‘Virtuality’ a sci-fi starter that only ends Jun 26, 2009
Directed by Peter Berg of Friday Night Lights, Virtuality is a lot less complicated than it may sound. The different elements hang together as a nicely faceted whole - until the final minutes, that is. (Boston Globe)
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Ugly Betty, Scrubs Jun 26, 2009
Question: As a huge Friday Night Lights fan, I absolutely loved your with Connie Britton. Is there any more news on who will be coming back next season. (MSNBC -- News)
Make It or Break It: The Friday Night Lights of Women's Gymnastics Jun 20, 2009
Make It or Break It:the Friday Night Lights of women's gymnastics ... Make It or Break ItThe Friday Night Lights of women's gymnastics ... It's a stretch to say that Make It or Break It (debuts Monday at 9 p.m. ET) is the Friday Night Lights of women's gymnastics, but we can do it without pulling a hamstring. (Slate)
Saw Writers Collected Jun 19, 2009
Josh Stewart (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), (Friday Night Lights), Michael Reilly Burke (Lincoln Heights), and (Rescue Me) star. Dunstan and Melton first made their mark on the genre with their script for Feast on Project Greenlight. (IGN FilmForce)
Red Dawn Casting Jun 18, 2009
broke the news yesterday that (The Wackness, the Ice Age films) and (Friday Night Lights) have joined the cast of the Red Dawn remake. They will play the roles of Matt Eckert and Toni, respecitvely, originally played by Charlie Sheen and Jennifer Grey in the 1984 film. (IGN FilmForce)
Frameline favorites Jun 16, 2009
Zach Gilford, of "Friday Night Lights," is a school bad boy whose pose protects him from people getting too close. He lets his guard down first with Alexa, his co-star in the school production of "Streetcar," and then with her nerdy, closeted friend Ben. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Friday Night Lights coach returns to Permian Jun 6, 2009
Friday Night Lights coach returns to Permian - Other sports- nbcsports ... Friday Night Lights coach returns to Permian ... ODESSA, Texas - Nearly two decades after he left Odessa Permian, the coach at the center of the "Friday Night Lights" book and film is back on the sidelines for the famous high school team. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Critic's Corner Jun 6, 2009
Dublin, Ohio: Hi Robert: When will Friday Night Lights be back. I didn't see it on the fall schedule. (USA Today -- Life)
Who should receive Emmy nominations? Tough call Jun 5, 2009
Unfortunately, that also leaves a host of truly fine series on the sidelines, including Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Breaking Bad, House, Fringe and (with mid-slump reservations) Grey's Anatomy ... Top-flight contenders for the last slot include Mad Men's Jon Hamm, True Blood's Stephen Moyer, Lost's Matthew Fox and Friday Night Lights' Kyle Chandler ... Jesse Plemons, Friday Night Lights Josh Holloway, Lost Michael Emerson, Lost John Scurti, Rescue Me Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad. (USA Today -- Life)
Start with Leno in rating season May 31, 2009
SHOWCASE :: Erie's Entertainment Web Site. Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco to open Blink-182 shows at Post-Gazette Pavilion (Aug. (Erie Times-News, PA)
On 'Mental,' a doc that looks like Sting, acts like House May 26, 2009
It's too bad "Mental" doesn't take off, as it chases so feverishly after "House." There's room on TV for a good psychiatric drama set in a hospital, and it was unfortunate that ABC's far superior 2000 series "Wonderland" (from "Friday Night Lights" writer-producer Peter Berg) was quickly canceled. "Mental" tries to tackle a big mental-illness-of-the-week, from the story of an unstable artist who has gone off his meds to that of a woman undergoing a hysterical pregnancy. (Boston Globe)
Start with Jay Leno in evaluating new season May 26, 2009
--Friday night lights: Broadcasters have gradually been dimming the lights on Friday, much as they have largely given up on Saturdays. With talked-about series like ABC's "Ugly Betty," NBC's "Southland" and Fox's "Dollhouse" on Friday next fall, there seems to be more of a competitive effort. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
"Dollhouse" lives, "Earl" dies May 24, 2009
"Veronica Mars" dies, "Jericho" falls and "Friday Night Lights" shines on. Plus: This fall, geeks, soaps and superpowers dominate the small screen. (Salon)
What's Playing May 21, 2009
We also get Taylor Kitsch, aka Tim Riggins of "Friday Night Lights." Tim Riggins. Honestly, who cares if the movie's any good. (Athens Banner-Herald)
NBCs plan for new season? Time-sharing May 20, 2009
"Friday Night Lights" will remain on the air, but won't return until summer 2010, NBC said. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Television)
ABC, NBC roll out new fall lineups May 20, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee)
Scoop: Obamas outshine Cruise, Holmes May 11, 2009
Friday Night Lights stars Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler were guests of NBC, and had some good casting news for fans of the show, especially those who flock to the drama for Tim Riggins, played by actor Taylor Kitsch. We dont know exactly who is coming back next season, Britton said, but Im pretty sure Tim is going to be there, he is so loved. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
NBC backs Leno with new shows May 10, 2009
NBC had previously announced the return of "30 Rock," "The Office," "Law : Special Victims Unit," "The Celebrity Apprentice," "Biggest Loser" and "Friday Night Lights.". The new reality shows "The Marriage Ref," produced by Jerry Seinfeld; "Breakthrough With Tony Robbins" and "Who Do You Think You Are?" also had been announced. (Erie Times-News, PA)
