J.J. Abrams News

Broadway veteran Brian d'Arcy James stopped by NBC's New York Live to discuss SMASH. Find out what he has to say about what's to come this season and about his upcoming films in the interview below!

According to TVLine.com, actor Billy Burke has joined the cast of NBC's upcoming drama pilot REVOLUTION from J.J. Abrams and Eric Kripke. Burke joins previously announced cast member Biancarlo Esposito.

At last night's ceremony of the 59th Annual Motion Picture Sound Editor's Golden Reel Awards, the sound editing teams of Hugo, The Muppets, Super 8, The Adventures of Tintin and War Horse were among the honorees at the prestigious event held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel.

The Fox network has just released a sneak peek at this Friday's episode of its drama series FRINGE. Season 4 of the critically acclaimed drama began on January 13th. On the most recent episode of the show, Olivia revealed to Peter that she 'remembered' everything, from the John Scott case that led her to Walter to Peter entering The Machine, and everything in between.

On the upcoming episode of Fox's FRINGE entitled 'Welcome to Westfield', Olivia, Peter, and Walter are all caught in the grips of a terrifying event when they find themselves unable to escape a mysterious and dangerous town. The episode airs Friday, Feb. 10 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

According to TVGuide.com, The CW network has ordered new drama pilots from J.J. Abrams and actor Mark Harmon along with projects from Mark Schwahn and Kim and Eric Tannenbaum.

After its first full week of midseason originals, FOX has moved into broadcast television's top spot among Adults 18-49. Averaging a 7.7 rating in the core adult demographic, FOX dominated the next highest-rated network last week by +267%, thanks to two strong nights of AMERICAN IDOL, the debut of new J.J. Abrams drama ALCATRAZ, the return of its Tuesday comedy block and the thrilling New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship game.

Fox's new dramatic series ALCATRAZ premiered last night, giving the Fox network it's best drama debut in three years.

ALCATRAZ is premiering on FOX on Monday, January 16, 2012. From executive producer J.J. Abrams (FRINGE, 'Lost,' 'Star Trek,' 'Super 8' and the upcoming 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol') and writer Elizabeth Sarnoff ('Lost,' 'Deadwood') comes ALCATRAZ, a chilling new drama revolving around America's most infamous prison, the one-time home to the nation's worst murderers, rapists, kidnappers, thieves and arsonists.

Fox's new dramatic series ALCATRAZ will be premiering on Mondays, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT beginning in January of 2012. From executive producer J.J. Abrams (FRINGE, 'Lost,' 'Star Trek,' 'Super 8' and the upcoming 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol') and writer Elizabeth Sarnoff ('Lost,' 'Deadwood') the chilling new drama revolves around America's most infamous prison, the one-time home to the nation's worst murderers, rapists, kidnappers, thieves and arsonists.

According to published reports, stage veteran Peter Weller is set to join previously announced Chrias Pine and Zachary Quinto in the upcoming sequel to J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek.' Weller will play a CEO in the film, which is set for a May 2013 release.

From executive producer J.J. Abrams (FRINGE, 'Lost,' 'Star Trek' and the upcoming 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' and 'Super 8') and writer and executive producer Elizabeth Sarnoff ('Lost,' 'Deadwood') comes ALCATRAZ, the chilling new thriller centered on America's most infamous prison and one-time home to the nation's most notorious murderers, rapists, kidnappers and thieves.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL is coming to theaters nationwide on December 21st from Paramount Pictures. The action drama is written by J.J. Abrams, Josh Appelbaum, Tom Cruise, André Nemec and stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg and Josh Holloway.

CBS has given full season orders to the season's top two freshman dramas-UNFORGETTABLE and PERSON OF INTEREST.

Talk show listings for Thursday, July 14.

Talk show listings for Thursday, July 14.

Talk show listings for Thursday, June 9.

Talk show listings for Thursday, June 9.

PICKED playwright Christopher Shinn, actor Michael Stahl-David and clinical psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Gerber set for panel discussion THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN SOUL IN THE LIGHT OF TECHNOLOGIES

PICKED playwright Christopher Shinn, actor Michael Stahl-David and clinical psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Gerber set for panel discussion THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN SOUL IN THE LIGHT OF TECHNOLOGIES