Ally McBeal (tv program)

Wilmer Valderrama is expected to return to his FOX roots as the star of the one-hour comedy pilot "The Emancipation of Ernesto." According to the industry trades, FOX has ordered a pilot for "Emancipation," which was written by "Emily's Reasons Why Not"...

It looks like David E. Kelley won't be taking too much of a break after " Boston Legal" finishes its run later this season. The prolific writer and producer is already lining up a new project. Not surprisingly for the creator of "Ally McBeal," "The...

A trio of co-stars have joined the cast of FOX's "24" prequel telefilm, set to air this November. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Eric Lively, Tony Todd and Gil Bellows will appear in the two-hour special, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 23 as a bridge...

David E. Kelley's remake of "Life on Mars" has a strong chance of joining ABC's lineup next season -- albeit possibly without Kelley. The "Boston Legal" and "Ally McBeal" creator is reportedly reconsidering his involvement with the show, at least in part...

NBC is rounding out the cast of its new comedy "Kath & Kim," with John Michael Higgins and Mikey Day signing up for husband duty. Higgins ("The Break-Up," "A Mighty Wind") and Day (Showtime's "The Underground") will play the spouses of Molly Shannon's...

As half of the most famous gay couple in the country, Portia de Rossi is still working to decipher the mixed messages American culture is sending her way right now. On the one hand, the actress' marriage to talk-show queen Ellen DeGeneres has won...

Loretta Devine could be starring in a legal drama next fall -- just not the one she starred in this fall. Devine, who's coming off "Eli Stone" at ABC, has joined the cast of David E. Kelley's pilot "Legally Mad" at NBC, according to The Hollywood...

If eloping isn't in your future, "The Wedding Bells" may have a welcome ring. Much-honored television uber-producer David E. Kelley is turning from law shows ("Boston Legal," "The Practice," "Ally McBeal") to the world of wedding planners with his latest...

Lucy Liu and Bonnie Somerville have signed onto ABC's pilot "Cashmere Mafia," completing the quartet of lead roles in the Darren Star project. The two actresses join Miranda Otto and Frances O'Connor in the show, which is about the friendship between...

"You should have gone to law school." Those were the wise, if condescending, words of our parental units upon seeing our paycheck from this gig. And though we're hesitant to listen to anyone who thinks microwaveable popcorn is an acceptable...

We all know I'm totally and completely in love with TV. And sometimes TV loves me right back And last week was one of those times. How else do you explain that both Ian Ziering and Joey Fatone are going to be on "Dancing with the Stars." It has to be...

Former "Ally McBeal" star Jane Krakowski is getting back into the TV-series game, courtesy of Lorne Michaels, Tina Fey and "30 Rock." Krakowski has joined the cast of the new NBC comedy, playing the star of a fictional variety show run by writer Liz...