Angie Rentmeester

CHICAGO – Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment Group, announced early pick-ups of the network’s hit Wednesday night comedies “Cougar Town,” “The Middle” and “Modern Family” for the 2010-2011 Season yesterday during the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour.

CHICAGO – FX has picked up the network’s freshman comedy series “The League”. The network has decided to expand the next season to 13 episodes, announced Nick Gad, Executive Vice President of Original Programming, FX Networks.

CHICAGO – “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” has just been released and “Twilight” fans are already anticipating the release of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” which is the third installment in the “Twilight” franchise and stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.

CHICAGO – The sixth and final season of the J.J. Abrams hit television series “Lost” will premiere with a special all-night event on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2009. The recap special will start at 7pm CST followed by the highly anticipated sixth season two-hour premiere at 8pm CST on ABC.

CHICAGO – “Fringe” is one of the best shows that people aren’t watching. The writing is strong, dare I say better than “Lost,” and the cast is even stronger. Like every show, “Fringe” has had some really great and not so great episodes, but overall the series is great, as proven by tonight’s strong installment entitled “August”.

CHICAGO – Blogs everywhere are reporting that FOX has canceled “Dollhouse” and that ABC has canceled “Eastwick” and “Hank”. “Dollhouse” starred Eliza Dushku with “Eastwick” and “Hank” being headlined by Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and Kelsey Grammer, respectively. The series join “Trauma” and “The Beautiful Life” as early fatalities of the new season.

CHICAGO – “Twilight” fans will get the chance to meet the cast when they go on a 15-city tour this November. The tour kicks off in Los Angeles, CA at the Hollywood & Highland Center on November 6, where fans will be treated to a performance by several bands featured on the “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” soundtrack.

CHICAGO – We were recently sent a flyer for a cool, entertainment-based Chicago event featuring one of the stars of HBO’s beloved “Entourage”. Enclave presents “Who’s your Entourage” event that’s hosted by Johnny Drama himself, Kevin Dillon. On November 6, Chicago fans can meet the “Entourage” star for free before 11pm. To RSVP for the event, go to Enclave Chicago’s website.

CHICAGO – iTunes has released a free clip from “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” staring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart that you can download as of today, October 20th, 2009.

CHICAGO – Thinking about going to the Chicago International Film Festival? Here’s an incentive for you. If you attend the fest on Tuesday night, Oct. 20, next Wednesday is going to be amazing for you.