Dave Grohl to Produce New Comedy for FX

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Foo Fighter's frontman Dave Grohl has signed on has executive producer for a new comedy on FX. The show, written and  starring comedian Dan Gould, is about a rock band on the verge of stardom that enlist the help of a therapist to keep the band from breaking up. Unfortunately, they end up with a misanthropic couple’s therapist from Agoura on the brink of divorce. Gould is a fan of Grohl, who has a reputation of being one of the funniest musicians around, and asked him to be involved in the … [Read more...]

Russell Brand to Present New U.S. Talk Show

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Comedian, actor and erstwhile bon viveur Russell Brand will front an unscripted late-night talk show for U.S. television channel FX, Fox has announced. The show will be given a run of six half-hour episodes and is due to begin in spring 2012. Executive of FX Nick Grad said in a recent press release: "We look forward to supporting Russell and his partner Troy Miller’s ambition to strip down the hosted comedy format to its most fundamental elements and to create something daring and … [Read more...]

Charlie Sheen’s New Show Picked Up by FX

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Charlie Sheen will be making his triumph return to TV sooner than we imagined, because his new comedy "Anger Management" has been picked up by FX.  The sitcom will begin airing in summer 2012, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The network, that already airs Two and a Half Men re-runs, signed a deal for 10 episodes, and if those test well you can expect to see more Sheen. The comedy will be loosely based on movie of the same name. Charlie will play the counselor, the role that was played … [Read more...]