Seth MacFarlane News

ABC announced today that comedian Seth MacFarlane, a two-time Emmy-award winner for his Family Guy series, will host the 85th Academy Awards on February 24. The show's producers accompanied the announcement with an unconventional YouTube video, in which MacFarlane tells his father his exciting news. Check out the clip below!

Seth McFarlane has been tapped to host the 85th Academy Awards, telecast producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. This will be MacFarlane's first appearance on Oscar's stage. The 85th Academy Awards will be held on Oscar Sunday, Feb 24 on the ABC television network, and will air live.

Deadline reports that long-time production executive Jon Mone will join Universal Pictures as Executive Vice President of Production.

TV Guide Network today announced the U.S. premiere of the second season of 'Rove LA' airing Saturday, October 6 at midnight ET/PT. 'Rove LA' is a weekly, one-hour comedy talk show hosted by Australia's King of Talk, Rove McManus, who has been interviewing Hollywood's biggest stars for over 10 years running. Actor Russell Brand, 'American Idol' finalist Adam Lambert and actress Kristen Schaal will be Rove's first guests on his 2012 season.

Ann Romney, wife of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, stops by THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO (Monday - Friday, 11:35 p.m.-12:37 a.m. ET on NBC) tonight, September 25 for her first late-night interview to talk about the upcoming election and family life on the campaign trail.

EMI Classics has announced the U.S. release of The John Wilson Orchestra's That's Entertainment: A Celebration of the MGM Film Musical. World renowned conductor and arranger John Wilson leads an all-star cast of singers and his Grammy Award-nominated eponymous orchestra, comprised of some of the UK's finest musicians, on this dazzling recording of some of the greatest songs from Hollywood's Golden Age. Most of the scores have been lovingly and painstakingly reconstructed by Wilson, as MGM destroyed the originals in 1969.

Check out part one of our photos from inside the ceremony - winners & more!

The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards aired live coast to coast on Sunday, September 23 (8:00 - 11:00 p.m. ET) on ABC and originated from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The telecast was produced by Don Mischer Productions and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. This was Kimmel's first time hosting the Primetime Emmy telecast. And the winners are...

Jane Levy, Hayden Panettiere, James Van Der Beek, Damon Wayans Jr., Aziz Ansari, Kat Dennings and Matthew Perry, along with Primetime Emmy® Award winners Kathy Bates and Jimmy Fallon and nominees Steve Buscemi, Stephen Colbert and Seth MacFarlane, have been announced as the final presenters for "The 64th Primetime Emmy® Awards." The telecast will air live coast to coast SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET /5:00-8:00 p.m., PT), on the ABC Television Network from the NOKIA Theater L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles.

Ann Romney, wife of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, stops by THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO (Monday - Friday, 11:35 p.m.-12:37 a.m. ET on NBC) on Tuesday, September 25 for her first late-night interview to talk about the upcoming election and family life on the campaign trail.

The 38th season premiere of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE with host Seth MacFarlane and musical guest Frank Ocean (4.8/12 in metered-market households), dominated its time period.

Saturday Night Live entered its 38th season last night, September 15, with host Seth MacFarlane. Backstage, MacFarlane spent some quality time in SNL's 'Makeup Lab' getting a face cast. Watch the process, which MacFarlane jokingly describes as 'easily the most unpleasant experience of my life,' below!

Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader poked fun at Clint Eastwood‘s speech to an invisible President Obama at last month's Republican National Convention with a mock ad for the comedy tour 'Clint Eastwood and Chair.' Watch it below!

SNL enters its 38th season on September 15 tonight with host Seth MacFarlane. The Emmy Award-winning comedian and 'Family Guy' creator recently directed and lent his voice to the blockbuster feature film, "Ted," starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis.

SNL enters its 38th season tonight, September 15 with host Seth MacFarlane. The Emmy Award-winning comedian and 'Family Guy' creator recently directed and lent his voice to the blockbuster feature film, "Ted," starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis.

The National Symphony Orchestra Pops today announced that Megan Hilty, known nationwide as triple-threat Ivy Lynn on NBC's hit Smash, will perform with the Orchestra November 23-24, 2012 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Ms. Hilty will perform three concerts paying tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra, as well as the Rat Pack, Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James. The performances will be led by NSO Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke.