Mae Whitman News

ANIMATION DOMINATION kicks off this fall with an all-star lineup of guest voices on returning animated series THE SIMPSONS, BOB'S BURGERS, FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD premiering Sunday, Sept. 29 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

GLAAD honored Michael Elyanow's "The Children' (The Theatre @ Boston Court, Spring 2012) along side former President Bill Clinton, entertainment attorney Steve Warren, and the best in film and television at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles.

Who says women can't fare well in the competitive world of real estate? EW reports that Jason Reitman is staging a live reading of the iconic movie GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS featuring an all-female cast.

The Paley Center for Media today announced the full lineup of special guest panelists scheduled to appear for the upcoming 30th annual ultimate TV fan festival, PaleyFest: The William S. Paley Television Festival, which takes place at the Saban Theatre, March 1-15, 2013.

In an interview today with TV Guide, PARENTHOOD showrunner Jason Katims revealed that he's pushing for the drama to get a fifth season pick up by NBC.

On PARENTHOOD's fourth season finale, airing Jan. 22 on NBC, Jasmine (Joy Bryant) and Crosby (Dax Shepard) plan an anniversary get away and receive exciting news. Kristina (Monica Potter) and Adam (Peter Krause) prepare for the next phase of her treatment. Drew (Miles Heizer) learns the results of his college applications. Amber (Mae Whitman) and Ryan (Matt Lauria) discuss the future of their relationship. Joel (Sam Jaeger) and Julia (Erika Christensen) plan an event for the entire Braverman family. Meanwhile, Sarah (Lauren Graham) is forced to make a decision about her relationships with Mark (Jason Ritter) and Hank (Ray Romano). Also starring Craig T. Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia, Max Burkholder, Xolo Mariduena, Tyree Brown and Savannah Paige Rae.

Nominations for the 40th Annual Annie Awards have been announced. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony which will take place on February 2 at UCLA's Royce Hall.

In PARENTHOOD's upcoming episode, 'You Can't Always Get What You Want,' Julia (Erika Christensen) adjusts to her new role as a stay at home mom while supporting Joel's (Sam Jaeger) ambitions. Get a first look below!

Check out a first look at PARENTHOOD's upcoming episode, 'One More Weekend With You,' set to air on NBC on Nov. 20!

Check out a first look at PARENTHOOD's upcoming episode 'Together,' set to air on NBC on Nov. 13!

On the October 9th episode of the NBC drama PARENTHOOD titled 'There's Something I Need to Tell You,' Kristina (Monica Potter) divulges her health news to the family, who rally around her. Get a sneak peek below!

Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello - aka the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - made a triumphant return to television in their new Nickelodeon series premiere this weekend (Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m., ET/PT), ranking as the week's top telecast with kids 2-11 (6.2/2.1 million) and boys 6-11 (8.2/837,000) across broadcast and cable TV, and the number-one kids program on basic cable with total viewers (drawing 3.9 million) for the week. Additionally, the new CG-animated version of the series hit a ratings high for Nickelodeon with boys 2-11 (7.5/1.3 million), and was the network's top-rated premiere for an animated series since 2009. During its premiere weekend the series reached nearly 12 million total viewers.

Nickelodeon will debut the all-new, CG-animated series TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES with a one-hour special event today, Sept. 29, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT). The 26-episode, half-hour action-comedy series breathes new life into the wildly popular band of reptile brothers played by Jason Biggs (American Pie) as 'Leonardo,' Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) as 'Raphael,' Greg Cipes (Teen Titans) as 'Michelangelo' and Rob Paulsen (Planet Sheen) as 'Donatello' (Paulsen also voiced the original 'Raphael' from 1987-1996 in the very first TMNT series).

On the September 25th episode of the NBC drama PARENTHOOD titled 'Everything is Not Okay,' Kristina (Monica Potter) and Adam (Peter Krause) cope with emotional news and turn to family and new friends for support. Get a sneak peek below!

In an upcoming episode of NBC's drama series PARENTHOOD, titled 'Left Field', Sarah's (Lauren Graham) new boss Hank (Guest Star Ray Romano) unexpectedly helps her understand Drew's (Miles Heizer) feelings. Get a sneak peek below!

In a unique special event created for Toronto International Film Festival audiences, Reitman directed a live stage reading of Alan Ball's screenplay for American Beauty. Sam Mendes' film about a family man's resplendent mid-life crisis premiered in Toronto in 1999 and went on to win five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay. The one-night-only performance included Bryan Cranston, Christina Hendricks, Woody Harrelson, Adam Driver, Sarah Gadon, Nick Kroll, Mae Whitman and George Stroumboulopoulos. Check out photos from the event below!