Charlie Day News

FX has ordered 13 additional episodes of both of its late night comedy series, BRANDX with Russell Brand and TOTALLY BIASED with W. Kamau Bell, announced Nick Grad, Executive Vice President of Original Programming, FX.

In Late-Night Metered-Market Household Averages for Saturday night: * An encore telecast of 'Saturday Night Live,' with host Seth MacFarlane and musical guest Frank Ocean (4.1/10 in metered-market households), hit a two-year high for an 'SNL' rebroadcast in metered-market households, delivering the show's highest rating for an encore edition since November 6, 2010 (with a telecast hosted by Jane Lynch and featuring musical guest Bruno Mars).

Below, check out a hilarious interview with the stars of FX's comedy hit, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, Charlie Day (Charlie) and Kaitlin Olson (Dee). The shows' DVDs and Blu-rays hit stores this week and the stars want to tell you why they are must-buys!

FX has ordered the second cycle of its first year late night comedy series Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell for seven half-hour installments, announced Nick Grad, Executive Vice President of Original Programming, FX.

FX Productions has entered into an agreement with Paul Giamatti, Dan Carey and their production company, Touchy Feely Films, for a first-look production deal with FXP, announced Eric Schrier, Executive Vice President of FX Productions and Head of Series Development for FX.

FX has ordered the second cycle of its first year late night comedy series Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell for seven half-hour installments, announced Nick Grad, Executive Vice President of Original Programming, FX.

FX's acclaimed hit drama series Sons of Anarchy set new ratings benchmarks last night as the 90-minute Season 5 premiere episode became the most-watched episode in its history (Live+SameDay), and it is likely to be the most-watched single telecast ever on FX when Live+7 data is made available from The Nielsen Company.

FX, basic cable's leader for scripted programming in the fall season, has set its fall schedule with the return of six original series in September and October.

It's an all new season of IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, this October. Crude, controversial, outlandish and downright hilarious, the series airs on FX. The half-hour comedy, starring Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito, features the cast as self-centered owners of Paddy's Irish Pub in Philadelphia. Check out the promo below!

FX has placed a 13-episode order for its next drama series THE AMERICANS, announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks. The series begins production in October and is scheduled to premiere in early 2013.

FX Productions has entered into an agreement with mega-producer Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson and their production company, Color Force, for a first-look production deal with FXP exclusively for cable television.

Check out these pictures of Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine and more at the AFI Life Achievement Awards Honouring Shirley MacLaine yesterday (June 7) in Los Angeles.

FX has ordered season four of its Emmy(R) and Annie Award nominated animated series ARCHER, and FX Productions closed an overall production deal with the series' Executive Producers.

According to Variety, sources now confirm that actress Emma Watson is in 'final negotiations' to play the starring role in Warner Brothers upcoming film BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

The December 3 telecast of 'Saturday Night Live' has equaled the show's highest adult 18-49 rating since last May, while earning the biggest 'SNL' overall viewership since early October, according to 'live plus same day' in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research

'Saturday Night Live,' hosted by Jason Segel with musical guest Florence + The Machine, averaged a 4.6/11 in metered-market households. 'SNL' is the #1 non-sports telecast on the night, topping all of Saturday's primetime entertainment programming on CBS, NBC and Fox in metered-market households.

Last night, November 14, The Williamstown Theatre Festival honored the Festival's renowned Training Programs at its Annual Benefit, 'We The Future' at the Edison Ballroom in New York City. The evening, hosted by Award-winning comedian (and Williamstown veteran) Lewis Black, featured former WTF alumni Tony Goldwyn (Promises, Promises; 1981 Non-Equity Company), Kathryn Hahn (Revolutionary Road, 1997 Non-Equity Company) and Constantine Maroulis ('American Idol,' 2002 WTF Apprentice), performing with members of the 2011 Apprentice and Non-Equity companies. BroadwayWorld was there for the star-studded event, and bringa you full photo coverage below!

The Williamstown Theatre Festival (Jenny Gersten, Artistic Director) will honor the Festival's renowned Training Programs at its Annual Benefit, 'We The Future,' to be held on Monday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Edison Ballroom in New York City (240 West 47th Street), it was announced today. The evening, hosted by Award-winning comedian (and Williamstown veteran) Lewis Black, will feature former WTF alumni Tony Goldwyn (Promises, Promises; 1981 Non-Equity Company), Kathryn Hahn (Revolutionary Road, 1997 Non-Equity Company) and Constantine Maroulis ('American Idol,' 2002 WTF Apprentice), performing with members of the 2011 Apprentice and Non-Equity companies.

The November 5 telecast of 'Saturday Night Live' has delivered the show's highest adult 18-49 rating since last May and biggest overall viewership since early October, according to 'live plus same day' in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.