What About Brian News

With the final season of Lost kicking off in just eight weeks, we're already feeling preemptive J.J. Abrams withdrawal symptoms.

Good news for Kerr Smith , Shiri Appleby and all parties involved with The CW's "Life UneXpected." The mid season drama, which follows a teenage foster kid who reunites with her biological parents, now has a premiere date.

Soul singer Chris Pierce has played at 20,000-seat sold out stadiums, a 20-seat coffeehouse, and in recording studios.

"Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams is once again using his producing magic to get another TV series off the ground.A Yes, I know that "What About Brian" and "Six Degrees" were both cancelled, but he's had some success with the last two projects he helped launch, "Lost" and "Fringe".A Now he's going to try to give NBC a dramatic hit they sorely need ...

Parenthood : Lorelai Gilmore is back, baby! Reps confirm that Lauren Graham is officially joining NBC's midseason drama Parenthood in the Sarah Braverman role.

Vampire Diaries fans who've read the books have eagerly awaited casting news for the role of Alaric Saltzman.

It's official: NBC is in the J.J. Abrams business. The network has closed a deal with Warner Bros.

I am - " Hercules!! A new spec pilot script authored by "Alias"/"Lost"/"Fringe" creator J.J. Abrams and Josh Reims has set off a bidding war among ABC, NBC and CBS, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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Okay, Josh Sussman can't carry a tune, but maybe a series? June 11, 2009 Playing a member of a geek fraternity has paid off handsomely for New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts grad Josh Sussman.