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Starz's epic romance series, Outlander, is drawing to an end, with its upcoming eighth and final season. After a decade of war, romance, passion and love, the love story between Claire (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) will come to, hopefully, a fitting ending. But that won't happen immediately, and for now our attention turns to the eagerly anticipated prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, which will hopefully carry on the legacy of the flagship series when it's done. The new show premieres on Friday, August 8, but sadly, one person who won't get to see its arrival is Scottish actor, Brian McCardie. McCardie portrays Isaac Grant in the forthcoming series, and the actor unexpectedly passed away in the spring of 2024 while Blood of My Blood was still in production. In honor of his memory, the prequel series will not recast the character.

"We lost Brian McCardie," series producer Matt Roberts tells Entertainment Weekly.

The popular time-traveling drama Outlander began the second half of its seventh season with a powerful episode that reunited viewers with the beloved Fraser family and established major storylines for the show’s upcoming conclusion.

The midseason premiere, “Unfinished Business,” returns Jamie and Claire Fraser to their ancestral Scottish home of Lallybroch, where they experience beautiful reunions and difficult emotional situations. A significant plotline shows that Jamie’s brother-in-law, Ian Murray, is gravely ill with consumption, causing conflict between Claire and Jamie’s sister Jenny.

Sam Heughan, who plays Jamie Fraser, spoke with RadioTimes.com about his character’s difficult emotional journey. “He is an honorable individual. “He feels a sense of duty,” Heughan explained, referring to Jamie’s desire to reunite with his previous wife Laoghaire.

The episode delves into several plot lines, including a heated encounter between Jamie and Laoghaire, eventually settling their financial issues. Another intriguing subplot...

Outlander season 7 part 2 is fast-approaching, and I can feel the anticipation from all of you fellow fans. It's been a long Droughtlander, but the finish line is near. To help us get through this final stretch of waiting, we've been bringing you interviews with the cast and executive producers, which you can find on our Outlander page. And once the first few episodes start to air, there's some more to come so stay tuned!

Earlier this year at New York Comic Con, Show Snob had the opportunity to catch up with the stars, executive producer Maril Davis, and the author of the beloved Outlander books Diana Gabaldon to tease what's to come up next for the show, and the universe in general. Here's what Davis and Gabaldon had to share!

Courtesy of Starz A family reunion

Let's start with Outlander season 7B, which premieres Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 on Starz. In the first episode back,...

Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t what it used to be anymore. From failing movies to cringe scenes (just look at Thor: Love and Thunder), the MCU is suffering through the effects of post-Endgame clarity.

Disney’s current CEO, Bob Iger, recently unveiled a new plan for the Marvel Cinematic Universe which seems good (at first). However, it is the majority opinion of the people that this new plan isn’t going to work.

Brie Larson and Teyonah Parris in The Marvels

Marvel Studios Isn’t What It Used To Be

Maybe it is a bold statement, or a rude one, but all things considered, there is quite a noticeable difference observed in the MCU before Avengers: Endgame and the MCU today. Releasing movies like selling cotton candies at a fair, the MCU simply had a lot on its plate (not even counting the TV shows).

Bob...

The Screen Actors Guild has named its executive producers to lead the creative team for the group’s upcoming 30th awards ceremony, which will stream live on Netflix for the first time.

Baz Halpin, Mark Bracco and Linda Gierahn of Silent House Productions, the film, streaming and television production division of Silent House Group, are partnering to serve as executive producers alongside Jon Brockett, SAG-AFTRA executive producer, and liaison to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. This marks Brockett’s third consecutive year working on the annual acting celebration. In addition, Jeneine Doucette-White, who worked 23 years as a supervising producer at “Access Hollywood” and was aboard for Olympics coverage in London and Rio, will also serve as a co-executive producer.

“As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the SAG Awards, a milestone marked by our streaming debut on Netflix, it’s critical we have a production partner like Silent House who stand as...

Sing me a song of a lass that is going to stick around for a while.

Outlander has been renewed for Season 7, TVLine has learned. The historical drama’s seventh season will consist of 12 episodes and will be based on author Diana Gabladon’s novel An Echo in the Bone.

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“We are so excited Starz has given us the opportunity to continue the epic Outlander journey,...

Rest easy, Outlander fans.

Starz has handed out an early seventh-season renewal for its time-traveling drama starring Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan. Season seven, which will again consist of 12 episodes, will be based on the seventh of author Diana Gabaldon’s eight-book series, An Echo in the Bone.

The early pickup comes as season six of the series from Sony Pictures Television is currently in production in Scotland. A return date has not yet been determined after production on the series was, like hundreds of others, delayed by the pandemic. Matt Roberts will continue to serve as showrunner on ...

Rest easy, Outlander fans.

Starz has handed out an early seventh-season renewal for its time-traveling drama starring Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan. Season seven, which will again consist of 12 episodes, will be based on the seventh of author Diana Gabaldon’s eight-book series, An Echo in the Bone.

The early pickup comes as season six of the series from Sony Pictures Television is currently in production in Scotland. A return date has not yet been determined after production on the series was, like hundreds of others, delayed by the pandemic. Matt Roberts will continue to serve as showrunner on ...

Matt Roberts, guitarist for the post-grunge band 3 Doors Down, died back in August 2016 from a prescription drug overdose. He was found to have fentanyl, hydrocodone and alprazolam in his body. Now, Dr. Richard Snellgrove, the physician who prescribed Roberts fentanyl, is facing a 13-count federal indictment in Mobile, Alabama, which alleges unlawful distribution of controlled substances […]

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Former 3 Doors Down guitarist Matt Roberts died at the hands of a physician who was negligent and a pharmacy that enabled the doctor ... so claims Matt's estate in a new lawsuit. The estate named Dr. Richard Snellgrove and Rite Aid as the ones responsible for Matt's death ... this according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ. The estate claims Snellgrove's the one who prescribed high levels of opioids and benzodiazepines to Matt for years prior to his death.

Need more evidence of the rampant political polarization that’s tearing at the fabric of America? Yeah, we didn’t either, but here it is anyway. A tribute to deceased former 3 Doors Down guitarist Matt Roberts was besieged by critics of the group on Friday, following news that the group will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration. The tribute was posted Wednesday to commemorate what would have been Roberts’ 39th birthday. Also Read: Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down, Jennifer Holliday to Perform at Trump Inauguration “Tuesday was your birthday. You would’ve been 39 years old. To even try to remember all the things we experienced together…...

The fatal overdose of former 3 Doors Down guitarist Matt Roberts has led to the arrest of a doctor accused of illegally distributing drugs to the musician, law-enforcement sources said Tuesday. According to West Bend, Wisconsin police, Fairhope, Alabama-based Dr. Richard Snellgrove was arrested on Nov. 16 and was indicted on Tuesday. Roberts died at the Hampton Inn in West Bend in August, according to police. He had been visiting from Alabama, and was in town to play with a local band at a charity event. Roberts’ cause of death was determined to be an overdose related to prescription drugs. He...

Cops have arrested a doctor in connection with the death of former 3 Doors Down guitarist Matt Roberts. Roberts died from a prescription drug overdose and West Bend, Wisc. Police believe the source of the drugs was an Alabama physician -- Dr. Richard Snellgrove. He's now been indicted for illegal drug distribution. Snellgrove reportedly prescribed 5 different controlled substances in the names of different individuals, but prosecutors allege the intended recipient for all the meds was Roberts.

Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has died, his record label, Sony Music Canada, confirmed on Thursday. He was 82.

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"It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away," read a post on Cohen's Facebook page. "We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries. A memorial will take place in Los Angeles at a later date. The family requests privacy during their time of grief." A cause of death was not given.

The Recording Academy also mourned Cohen's death in a statement to Et, saying, "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Grammy® Award winner and 2010 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Leonard Cohen."

"During an influential career that spanned more than five decades, Leonard became one of the most revered pop poets and a musical touchstone for many songwriters," the statement continued. "His extraordinary...

Matt Roberts, the former guitarist for 3 Doors Down, has died, according to several reports. He was 38. CNN reported that Robert's father, Darrell Roberts, confirmed the news. The father and son traveled to West Bend, Wisconsin, where Matt was scheduled to participate in the "Rockin' for Heroes" benefit event at a local restaurant, according to CNN. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but police responded to a call Saturday that reported a man was "either asleep or passed out in the hallway of his hotel," West Bend police wrote in a statement posted to their Facebook page, adding,...

On Tuesday, five of the city's best comedy writers took the stage at the small Triad Theater on the upper west side as part of New York Comedy Festival. Alan Zweibel, ("SNL," "It's Garry Handling's Show," "Curb Your Enthusiasm”) moderated the panel, which included Andy Breckman ("SNL," "Monk"), Michelle Wolf ("Late Night with Seth Meyers”), Matt Roberts (“Late Show with David Letterman") and multi-hyphenate writer of screenplays, essays, novels and plays Delia Ephron. The panel represented a diverse group of comedic talents working in a range of forms, with aspects of their craft spanning across writing, producing and creating television shows, as well as films and novels. Read More: 7 Films That Get Serious About Stand-Up Comedy The panel's approach was light overall, making audiences laugh with their banter and tales of show business. Everyone involved was nonetheless eager to share their...

At WonderCon this weekend, I had a fun time covering the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation: Careers at Disney Animation panel with Camille Eden (Manager, Recruitment), Matt Roberts (Artistic Recruiter), and Brooke Keesling (Director, Talent Development) who shared some of the different creative roles that help make animated films and television shows. The discussion was moderated by Disney animator Darrin Butters, who worked on Big Hero 6 and Frozen, and offered a behind-the-scenes look at this amazing art form. The panel began with a short screening showcasing Disney Studios’ most popular film and television animation and ended with an audience Q&A. The panelists talked about the different approaches of each studio; what it’s like working within a vertical studio where everything is done in-house; the development process in the studio pipeline; the collaborative, fast-paced, and fun working environment; how art and technology are combined; how...

Make room, Claire Beauchamp: Another modern-day lass will find herself transported back to 18th-century Scotland during this week’s episode of Outlander. That lass? She’s none other than Diana Gabaldon, whose eight-part book series serves as the basis for Starz’s new drama.

Gabaldon, who will make a cameo as Iona MacTavish in an episode called “The Gathering,” filmed her scene back in February. She also chronicled the experience in a two-part post on her website. And, yes, she does have a speaking role.

“Matt Roberts, the scriptwriter for this particular episode (and a lovely man he is, too,...

All of the macabre mayhem, gun blasts, katana sword slashes, and touching human drama that unfolds on AMC’s The Walking Dead would not be possible had Robert Kirkman not created such a riveting zombie-ridden world in The Walking Dead comic book series, packed with engaging stories brought to life by artist Charlie Adlard. If you love the comics, the show, or both, then Skybound’s signing schedule will likely pique your interest.

Skybound’s Comic-Con signing slots include Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard, as well as a one-hour autograph session by Norman Reedus, who will be exclusively signing posters for Air, the upcoming first feature film from Skybound Entertainment. Here’s Skybound’s full signing schedule (courtesy of TheWalkingDead.com):

“Wednesday, 7/23

7 – 8 p.m. Robert Kirkman *Ticketed*

Thursday, 7/24

11 – 12 p.m. Khary Randolph

12 – 1 p.m. Matt Roberts

2 – 2:45 p.m. Joshua Williamson

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Robert Kirkman & Charlie Adlard *Ticketed*

Friday,...

Daryl Dixon is the definition of badass in AMC’s The Walking Dead, and the man who portrays him, Norman Reedus, will be appearing at one of Skybound’s three Comic-Con panels. Norman will discuss a character he play in the upcoming film, Air, the first feature film from Skybound, and the other two panels will explore The Walking Dead comic book and the comic industry itself, with Robert Kirkman sitting in on every conversation.

“Skybound’S The Walking Dead

Thursday 4:15pm-5:15pm – Room 6A – capacity 1,000

Dive into the world of the Eisner award-winning graphic novel The Walking Dead with creator Robert Kirkman and artist Charlie Adlard. Panel will be moderated by The Walking Dead editor Sean Mackiewicz.

Robert Kirkman Presents Skybound Entertainment Ft. Norman Reedus

Saturday 3:00pm-4:00pm – Room 6A – capacity 1,000

Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead) and his producing partner David Alpert (The Walking Dead...

Priceline is buying OpenTable for $2.6 billion it was announced Friday. "OpenTable is a great match for The Priceline Group. They provide us with a natural extension into restaurant marketing services and a wonderful and highly-valued booking experience for our global customers," Priceline CEO Darren Huston said in a statement. "We look forward to helping the OpenTable team accelerate their global expansion, increase the value offered to their restaurant partners, and enhance the end-to-end experience for our collective customers across desktop and mobile devices." OpenTable CEO Matt Roberts added: “The Priceline Group is a

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Stephen Colbert, who will succeed David Letterman as host when he retires, will visit the "Late Show with David Letterman," Tuesday, April 22 (11:35 Pm-12:37 Am, Et/Pt) on CBS. CBS announced last week that Colbert, the host, writer and executive producer of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning "The Colbert Report," will be the next host of the "Late Show," effective when Letterman retires from the broadcast sometime in 2015. Letterman, the legendary, critically-acclaimed host of the CBS late night series for the past 21 years, announced his retirement on the show's April 3 broadcast. The "Late Show with David Letterman" is a production of Worldwide Pants Incorporated. Barbara Gaines, Matt Roberts, Jude Brennan, Maria Pope, Eric Stangel,...

There’s a new batch of photos for Starz’s Outlander series, based on Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling novel. From Ronald D. Moore, Outlander tells the tale of a young woman who gets swept back in time, far from her husband, where she winds up forced to marry a young Scottish warrior. The new photos help establish the setting while also showing us some of the goings on behind the scenes.

The first photo we have, shown above, was released by Starz and depicts Castle Leoch, a very important setting from 18th century Scotland, when the majority of the story takes place. Starz made a joke by releasing the photo in honor of Daylight Savings, captioning it “Sad about losing an hour? Claire lost 200 years.”

Next up we have some pictures posted to the outlander_starz instagram. The first is of Caitriona Balfe before she travels through time (so she...

Who doesn’t like a glimpse at hotly anticipated adaptations of a popular book series? Ronald D. Moore has been putting together Outlander for Starz, based on Diana Gabaldon’s book series. Today I have a small collection of photos from the production of the show’s first season, which will be premiering this summer, and I’m sure they’ll tickle the fancy of Outlander’s fans, ­both those that are built in and those who will be joining the fandom as they watch the series. Are you ready to look at these photos? I know I am!

First off, we have the above picture of Caitriona Balfe in character as Claire Randall and, I have to say, she looks stunning. Judging by her dress, I’d say this photo takes place in the 1940s, before she takes a step back in time to 18th century Scotland. It’s...

News and notes from all over TV:

- FX is putting a few of its shows on a brief hiatus during the Winter Olympics. "Archer" and "Chozen" will be off for the next two weeks and return Monday, Feb. 24. "Justified" will air Tuesday (Feb. 11) as scheduled but will take the following week off, then return Feb. 25.

- "Fifty Shades of Grey" actress Eloise Mumford will star in ABC's drama pilot "Warriors." Inspired by cases at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center, the pilot follows a group of military doctors and nurses as they treat everything from critically wounded soldiers to Washington's elite. Mumford, who previously starred on ABC's "The River," will play Tony Sterling, a psychiatrist recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan and an expert on Ptsd -- and who suffers from a mild case herself. [THR]

- AMC ordered a 10-episode reality series about the inaugural season of the La Kiss,...

Fans of the hugely popular Outlander book series should keep their eyes peeled for author Diana Gabaldon when the much-anticipated adaptation bows on Starz later this year: She’ll make a cameo!

The Arizona-based author was in Scotland last week filming the episode. She wrote at length about her appearance on her Facebook page. “Now, originally, they’d asked if I’d like to be an extra, and I said sure, that might be fun, and the fans could play ‘Where’s Waldo?’ when the show is released. But some weeks later, they … the production team … emailed me to say...

Melbourne, Jan. 4: Women's bodies fall into four categories - apple, pear, hourglass and tubular, according to a celebrity personal trainer.

Matt Roberts said Myleene Klass, Kate Winslet and Nigella Lawson, all embody hour glass figure, with their shapely chests, bottoms and slim waists, News.com.au reported.

He said that Cara Delevingne and Keira Knightley are the owners of Tubular shapes - small chest and bottom and little definition at the waistline.

Roberts asserted that Beyonce and Rihanna have pear shaped bodies with most weight on their bottoms and thighs.

He added that Catherine Zeta Jones, Melanie Griffith and Drew Barrymore are few of the celebs who have Apple shapes - a small bottom and have more.

Skybound continues to push forward with new genre projects and announced Manifest Destiny at Comic-Con. From Being Human‘s Chris Dingess, the Manifest Destiny comic book series takes us to an alternate reality where Lewis and Clark discover monsters during their expedition across America:

“In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark set out on an expedition to explore the uncharted American frontier. This is the story of what they discovered lurking in the wilds…

Skybound presents Manifest Destiny, a new ongoing series from creator/writer Chris Dingess (television writer for Syfy’s Being Human) and artist Matthew Roberts (who worked on Image Comics’ Battle Pope with Kirkman).

Manifest Destiny follows Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s historic expedition across America, only for them to uncover that the frontier is full of monsters. This series debuts in November.

“I’m fascinated by the pop culture phenomenon of taking historical characters,...

Last month, when Outlander, a drama based on Diana Gabaldon’s fantasy/romance/adventures series of books, set up a writers room before Starz had even given the project an order to series, I might’ve said they were being a tad presumptuous. A little optimism is a good thing, but isn’t this a little much? Apparently not, because Starz has, indeed, ordered Outlander to series. From Battlestar Galactica developer Ron Moore, Outlander stands to be one Starz best series if done right. Starz would’ve been completely mental to not pick this project up, especially with Moore’s name attached to it. Even though it’s untested, I have a feeling it will last for years.

Perhaps, like Moore’s decision to open the writers room and hiring four scribes – Toni Gaphia, Matt Roberts, Ira Behr and Anne Kenney – I’m being overly optimistic about the chances Outlander has of being successful,...

I’ve learned that Starz has given a series order to Outlander, a drama based on Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling fantasy/romance/adventure series of books. I hear the project, from Battlestar Galactica developer Ron Moore and Sony Pictures TV, has received a 16-episode order, with production slated to begin in October in Scotland where the books are set. I hear Gabaldon let the news of the greenlight slip at Book Expo America 2013. The news comes a month after Outlander opened a writers room, with Moore hiring four scribes to work with him — Toni Graphia, Matt Roberts, Ira Behr and Anne Kenney. This marks Sony’s first series for Starz. Outlander spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure. It follows Claire, a married WWII combat nurse, who mistakenly steps back in time to year 1743 where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world of adventure that sends...

Despite not giving the series a greenlight, Starz is already looking at filling up a writers room for the development of Outlander, a new series based on Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling book series. This isn’t really that surprising. All it points toward is Starz’s likely decision to give Outlander a full series order without going through all the nasty business have ordering a pilot and testing it. Most of the other series that have aired on Starz have gone through a similar development of jumping straight to series. They’ve had great success so far; perhaps they feel like they can do no wrong.

Battlestar Galactica developer Ron Moore, who is heading Outlander, was tasked with hiring four writers to join him on the series, according to Deadline. Joining him are Toni Graphia and Matt Roberts, both of whom have had experience working with Moore on Battlestar Galactica and Caprica respectively.

Outlander, Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling fantasy/romance/adventure series of books, is slowly inching to the screen. No greenlight from Starz yet, but I’ve learned that the project has opened a writers room, with Battlestar Galactica developer Ron Moore, who is spearheading the drama series adaptation, hiring four scribes to work with him. The move indicates that Starz is contemplating a potential straight-to-series order for Outlander, a route the pay cable network has taken with most of its original series. Joining Moore on Outlander are two writers who have worked with him before — Battlestar alumna Toni Graphia and Caprica‘s Matt Roberts — along with veteran showruner Ira Behr (Alphas, The 4400) and Anne Kenney (La Law, Switched At Birth). Related: Starz To Develop ‘Outlander’ Series From Ron Moore & Sony Outlander spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure. It follows Claire, a married WWII combat nurse, who mistakenly...

Exclusive: I’ve just learned that one of the longtime writers and producers of Late Show With David Letterman, Matt Roberts, is becoming the new head writer effective immediately. The previous head writers Justin and Eric Stangel will remain as writers and producers with the show but also get a fat new multiyear development deal with Worldwide Pants, the production company run by Letterman and Rob Burnett. ”The Stangel brothers are going to remain with the show as part of the deal because we need them,” Rob Burnett just told me. ”These guys are as good as it gets.” The twosome have had an unusally long and successful 14-year run as Letterman’s head writers and now will turn a lot of their attention to coming up with TV shows in any format for Worldwide Pants. “For people like this super valuable to the show, this deal keeps these guys from walking,...

D'Iberville, Miss. -- 3 Doors Down bassist Todd Harrell has been released on $1,000 bond after being arrested on a DUI-related charge following an accident in southern Mississippi.

Police Chief Wayne Payne says in a news release that 40-year-old Todd Harrell was pulled over after 7 a.m. Thursday in D'Iberville after failing to stop at an intersection and colliding with a pickup truck.

Payne says Harrell was charged with DUI and for not wearing a seatbelt. Harrell was released on bond after an appearance before a judge.

Payne says Harrell consented to a blood test and a toxicology report is pending.

Harrell, former guitarist Matt Roberts and lead singer Brad Arnold formed the band 3 Doors Down in Escatawpa, Miss., in 1996. Roberts left the band in May with health problems.

On July 11th the 100th issue of Robert Kirkman's zombie opus The Walking Dead is being released, and finally all 12 covers have been revealed. One is going to be pretty hard to get ahold of, however; read on for the details.

In the below gallery you'll find a look at the covers, 11 of them courtesy of Tfaw (click the link for pre-order info). As for that elusive 12th cover (the final picture you'll see in the gallery), EW provided the following details: The twelfth variant cover will only be available to fans who buy tickets for the zombie-filled The Walking Dead Escape obstacle course event, which is taking place at San Diego’s Petco Park on the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Comic-Con weekend. The good news is that Kirkman’s Skybound imprint is giving away the comic for free to “Survivors,” “Walkers,” and spectators. The artist responsible for the image is Matthew Roberts.

We’ve already let readers know that those who attend The Walking Dead Escape: San Diego as a survivor or walker would receive a limited edition copy of The Walking Dead #100. Now, you can take a look at the new cover artwork from Matthew Roberts. Here is what Robert Kirkman had to say about working with Roberts for the new cover:

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Matt Roberts since the very earliest days of my career… I couldn’t be more thrilled that he’s coming back to comics to work with Skybound and I can’t think of a better way of reintroducing him to the world of comics than with this cover, commemorating The Walking Dead Escape and our monumental issue 100.”

While the article from EW mentioned that the issue will be given freely to those that participate in The Walking Dead Escape, we’ve...

Even rockers need to rest sometimes. 3 Doors Down guitarist Matt Roberts is leaving the band "to focus on his health," according to the band's website. Roberts, who is one of the band's three founding members, has spent nearly 20 years with the group and sold over 20 million albums worldwide. "3 Doors Down will always have a special place in my heart and it saddens me to take this time off," he said in a statement. "But my health has to be my first priority." Per the band's website, Roberts "has unfortunately, dealt with health and circulation problems and those issues have only been exacerbated by performing nearly 300 dates each year with the band." But...

3 Doors Down founding member and guitarist Matt Roberts has left the rock band because of health problems. The band took to its official site to announce the news.

“3 Doors Down will always have a special place in my heart and it saddens me to take this time off,” said Roberts in his official statement. “But my health has to be my first priority.”

According to the statement, Roberts has problems with blood circulation and other health issues. The release called the split amicable.

Roberts grew up with bassist Todd Harrell and lead singer Brad Arnold in Mississippi. Together, they formed the band in 1996. 3 Doors Down rose to international fame with their debut single, "Kryptonite", which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2000.

“Matt is our brother and he will always be a part of this band and he will always be welcomed back with open arms,” said Arnold.

Guitarist...

The polls for the 2012 People's Choice Awards are open for nominations and Caprica is on the list for the Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show.

You can nominate the show here. There are also several other categories with some write-in potential: Favorite Cable Drama, Best TV Drama Actor & Actress, and Favorite TV Guest Star.

Not sure how long the polls will stay open, so go nominate.

Cast updates:

Paula Malcomson has a new credit on the IMDb, for the TV pilot Outlaw Country, a new FX drama about organized crime in Nashville, starring Mary Steenburgen. Paula's Deadwood Bff John Hawkes is also in it. More details in this Deadline article.

Alessandra Torresani starts shooting a new movie, The Green Story, with Ed O'Ross, Shannon Elizabeth, Annabella Sciorra and George Finn in early November. Movieweb has some details:

Written and directed by Paramyth's, Nika Agiashvili, A Green Story chronicles the life of Van Vlahakis,...

Warwickshire bike racer Cal Crutchlow joined fellow riders including Bradley Smith, Chaz Davies and Eugene Laverty at the premiere of new film Fastest.

Several sports presenters and a capacity audience of over 1,200 MotoGP fans, including Keith Flint of The Prodigy, also attended today's event at the Empire Leicester Square, London, which was hosted by Eurosport commentator Toby Moody.

BBC presenter Matt Roberts (on left with Cal Crutchlow right) said: "Great movie. What really comes through is the riders' perspective... and Rossi's savage determination."

A sequel to petrol-head hit Faster, and shot around the world in 2010 and 2011, Fastest distils the thrills of the MotoGP World Championship into a maximum-speed, full-length documentary feature. It's directed by Mark Neale and narrated by actor and motorbike enthusiast Ewan McGregor.

Neil Spalding of Eurosport said: "Mark Neale has done motorcycle racing a massive service. Fastest is brilliant, it is the MotoGP I know. If you like bikes,...

Modern Family came full circle at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, winning the very first honours of the night and closing the show by topping the prestigious Comedy Series category.

Mad Men looked set to dominate the night, going in with 19 top nominations, and it continued its winning streak for the best drama title for the fourth year in a row.

But the stars of the period drama didn't fair so well - Jon Hamm was a four-time loser for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Kyle Chandler claimed that prize for his role in Friday Night Lights, while Julianna Margulies beat the likes of Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) and Kathy Bates (Harry's Law) to take home the female equivalent for her turn in The Good Wife.

Meanwhile, Modern Family started the Emmys as it planned to go on - TV husband and wife Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen kicked off the celebrations by walking away with the acting honours for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series.

The hit programme went on to earn accolades for writing and directing before being crowned best comedy at the end of the event.

It was a good night for the Brits too - Kate Winslet was named Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for Mildred Pierce, while Downton Abbey's Dame Maggie Smith claimed the supporting actress in a miniseries or movie title.

Justin Timberlake (Saturday Night Live) and Gwyneth Paltrow (Glee) were already winners before the red carpet at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre was even rolled out - they were honoured at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards last weekend in the Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series category.

Awards host Jane Lynch opened the show with a song-and-dance sequence featuring Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy and the cast of Mad Men, while Andy Samberg's comedy rap trio The Lonely Island, featuring crooner Michael Bolton and R&B singer Akon, and rapper/actor LL Cool J, were among the musical acts providing the entertainment in between awards at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre.

The main list of winners at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards is as follows:

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Jim Parsons - The Big Bang Theory

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series: Melissa McCarthy - Mike & Molly

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series: Kyle Chandler - Friday Night Lights

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Julianna Marguiles - The Good Wife

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Barry Pepper - The Kennedys

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Kate Winslet - Mildred Pierce

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series: Ty Burrell - Modern Family

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Julie Bowen - Modern Family

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Peter Dinklage - Game Of Thrones

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Margo Martindale - Justified

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Guy Pearce - Mildred Pierce

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Maggie Smith - Downton Abbey

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series: Justin Timberlake - Saturday Night Live (Host)

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series: Gwyneth Paltrow - Glee

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series: Paul McCrane - Harry's Law

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series: Loretta Devine - Grey's Anatomy

Outstanding Comedy Series: Modern Family

Outstanding Drama Series: Mad Men

Outstanding Miniseries Or Movie: Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Outstanding Animated Programme: Futurama

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special: The Kennedy Center Honors

Outstanding Reality Programme: Deadliest Catch

Outstanding Reality-Competition Programme: The Amazing Race

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series: Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman - Modern Family (Episode: Caught In The Act)

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series: Jason Katims - Friday Night Lights (Episode: Always)

Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: Julian Fellowes - Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)

Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series: Steve Bodow, Tim Carvell, Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Wyatt Cenac, Hallie Haglund, J.R. Havlan, Elliot Kalan, Josh Lieb, Sam Means, Jo Miller, John Oliver, Daniel Radosh, Jason Ross, Jon Stewart - The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special: David Boone, Matt Roberts, and Mo Rocca - 64th Annual Tony Awards

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series: Michael Alan Spiller - Modern Family

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series: Martin Scorsese - Boardwalk Empire

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: Brian Percival - Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)

Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series: Donny Roy King - Saturday Night Live (Host: Justin Timberlake)

Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special: Lonny Price - Sondheim! The Birthday Concert.

Modern Family came full circle at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, winning the very first honours of the night and closing the show by topping the prestigious Comedy Series category.

Mad Men looked set to dominate the night, going in with 19 top nominations, and it continued its winning streak for the best drama title for the fourth year in a row.

But the stars of the period drama didn't fair so well - Jon Hamm was a four-time loser for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Kyle Chandler claimed that prize for his role in Friday Night Lights, while Julianna Margulies beat the likes of Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) and Kathy Bates (Harry's Law) to take home the female equivalent for her turn in The Good Wife.

Meanwhile, Modern Family started the Emmys as they planned to go on - TV husband and wife Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen kicked off the celebrations by walking away with the acting honours for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series.

The hit programme went on to earn accolades for writing and directing before being crowned best comedy at the end of the event.

It was a good night for the Brits too - Kate Winslet was named Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for Mildred Pierce, while Downton Abbey's Dame Maggie Smith claimed the supporting actress in a miniseries or movie title.

Justin Timberlake (Saturday Night Live) and Gwyneth Paltrow (Glee) were already winners before the red carpet at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre was even rolled out - they were honoured at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards last weekend in the Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series category.

Awards host Jane Lynch opened the show with a song-and-dance sequence featuring Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy and the cast of Mad Men, while Andy Samberg's comedy rap trio The Lonely Island, featuring crooner Michael Bolton and R&B singer Akon, and rapper/actor LL Cool J, were among the musical acts providing the entertainment in between awards at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre.

The main list of winners at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards is as follows:

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Jim Parsons - The Big Bang Theory

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series: Melissa McCarthy - Mike & Molly

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series: Kyle Chandler - Friday Night Lights

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Julianna Marguiles - The Good Wife

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Barry Pepper - The Kennedys

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Kate Winslet - Mildred Pierce

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series: Ty Burrell - Modern Family

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Julie Bowen - Modern Family

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Peter Dinklage - Game Of Thrones

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Margo Martindale - Justified

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Guy Pearce - Mildred Pierce

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Maggie Smith - Downton Abbey

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series: Justin Timberlake - Saturday Night Live (Host)

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series: Gwyneth Paltrow - Glee

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series: Paul McCrane - Harry's Law

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series: Loretta Devine - Grey's Anatomy

Outstanding Comedy Series: Modern Family

Outstanding Drama Series: Mad Men

Outstanding Miniseries Or Movie: Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Outstanding Animated Programme: Futurama

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special: The Kennedy Center Honors

Outstanding Reality Programme: Deadliest Catch

Outstanding Reality-Competition Programme: The Amazing Race

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series: Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman - Modern Family (Episode: Caught In The Act)

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series: Jason Katims - Friday Night Lights (Episode: Always)

Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: Julian Fellowes - Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)

Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series: Steve Bodow, Tim Carvell, Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Wyatt Cenac, Hallie Haglund, J.R. Havlan, Elliot Kalan, Josh Lieb, Sam Means, Jo Miller, John Oliver, Daniel Radosh, Jason Ross, Jon Stewart - The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special: David Boone, Matt Roberts, and Mo Rocca - 64th Annual Tony Awards

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series: Michael Alan Spiller - Modern Family

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series: Martin Scorsese - Boardwalk Empire

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: Brian Percival - Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)

Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series: Donny Roy King - Saturday Night Live (Host: Justin Timberlake)

Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special: Lonny Price - Sondheim! The Birthday Concert.

Winners in the Creative Arts categories for this year's Emmy Awards were announced last night, with Boardwalk Empire leading the way.

Remember to visit TV Fanatic on the night of September 18 for a live blog of the Jane Lynch-hosted ceremony and check out the full results are below.

Outstanding guest actress in a drama series: Loretta Devine, "Grey's Anatomy"

Outstanding guest actress in a comedy series: Gwyneth Paltrow, "Glee"

Outstanding guest actor in a comedy series: Paul McCrane, "Harry's Law"

Outstanding guest actor in a comedy series: Justin Timberlake, "Saturday Night Live"

Outstanding reality series: "Deadliest Catch"

Outstanding reality host: Jeff Probst, "Survivor"

Governors Award: John Walsh, "America's Most Wanted"

Outstanding casting for a drama series: "Boardwalk Empire"

Outstanding casting for a movie or miniseries: "Mildred Pierce"

Outstanding casting for a comedy series: "Glee"

Outstanding prosthetic makeup: "The Walking Dead"

Outstanding makeup for a movie or miniseries (non-prosthetic):...

The television academy honored the behind-the-scenes artists and technicians -- along with a few on-camera stars -- at the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday (Sept. 10). Here are the winners of the Creative Arts awards:

Outstanding guest actress in a drama series: Loretta Devine, "Grey's Anatomy"

Outstanding guest actress in a comedy series: Gwyneth Paltrow, "Glee"

Outstanding guest actor in a comedy series: Paul McCrane, "Harry's Law"

Outstanding guest actor in a comedy series: Justin Timberlake, "Saturday Night Live"

Outstanding reality series: "Deadliest Catch"

Outstanding reality host: Jeff Probst, "Survivor"

Governors Award: John Walsh, "America's Most Wanted"

Outstanding casting for a drama series: "Boardwalk Empire"

Outstanding casting for a movie or miniseries: "Mildred Pierce"

Outstanding casting for a comedy series: "Glee"

Outstanding prosthetic makeup: "The Walking Dead"

Outstanding makeup for a movie or miniseries (non-prosthetic): "The Kennedys"

Outstanding makeup for a single-camera series (non-prosthetic): "Boardwalk Empire"

Outstanding makeup for...

ABC has picked up a western drama pitch from Ron Moore and Matt Roberts called Hangtown, which Sony Pictures TV is producing. According to Deadline, Hangtown is set in the early 1900s in a rapidly expanding frontier town, thanks to the coming of the railroad. The story tells of the Marshall (described as a Matt Dillon/Clint Eastwood type) who goes on his instincts to solve crimes and a doctor from the East Coast keen on introducing forensics to aid crime solving. There's also a young woman whose trying to sell her Wild West crime novels to New York-based publishing houses. Each week, the trio's efforts combine to tell the story of crimes been solved in a lawless town.

ABC has picked up a western drama pitch from Ron Moore and Matt Roberts called Hangtown, which Sony Pictures TV is producing. According to Deadline, Hangtown is set in the early 1900s in a rapidly expanding frontier town, thanks to the coming of the railroad. The story tells of the Marshall (described as a Matt Dillon/Clint Eastwood type) who goes on his instincts to solve crimes and a doctor from the East Coast keen on introducing forensics to aid crime solving. There's also a young woman whose trying to sell her Wild West crime novels to New York-based publishing houses. Each week, the trio's efforts combine to tell the story of crimes been solved in a lawless town.

The Home Depot Foundation today joined with The Mission Continues and multi-platinum rock band 3 Doors Down to launch its “Celebration of Service” campaign, a major effort to enhance the lives of U.S. military veterans.

Photo: Members of multi-platinum rock band 3 Doors Down including Greg Upchurch (L), Brad Arnold (4th from L), Chris Henderson (3rd from R), Matt Roberts (2nd from R), and Todd Harrell® join President of The Home Depot Foundation Kelly Caffarelli (3rd from L) and volunteer Keith Deutsch for The Home Depot Foundation Launches Celebration Of Service Campaign With 3 Doors Down To Honor Veterans on August 24, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (PRNewsFoto/The Home Depot Foundation)

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Michael McIntyre has hired a personal trainer to help him lose weight, it has been revealed. Matt Roberts, who has worked with The Saturdays, Madonna and Naomi Campbell among many other famous names, has already helped the comedian lose two stone, according to the Daily Mail. McIntyre previously revealed that he had been "cutting out carbohydrates and stopping drinking", as well as attending the gym every day as part of (more)...

Actor Joaquin Phoenix will revisit The Late Show with David Letterman, Wednesday, Sept. 22 (11:35 Pm-12:37 Am, Et/Pt) on the CBS Television Network.

This will mark Phoenix's first television appearance and first visit back to The Late Show since his unforgettable visit to the show on Feb. 11, 2009, which subsequently garnered a whopping eight million views online at The Late Show website on CBS.com and YouTube.

In anticipation of his visit to the show on Sept. 22, The Late Show will rebroadcast his Feb. 11, 2009 appearance on Thursday, Sept. 16 on CBS. You can click on the video player below to watch his controversial performance:

Joaquin Phoenix on The Late Show With David Letterman

Phoenix is the subject of the documentary film, I'm Still Here, directed by actor Casey Affleck. The film, which also marks Affleck's directorial debut, follows a tumultuous year in the life of Phoenix as he announces his retirement...

So the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards took place last night... did you tune in? I hear it was a good show even though a lot of the winners were pretty much a given. 30 Rock and Mad Men both took home the big awards, but the hardware was spread out a bit more among other shows than in previous years. At any rate, just in case you missed it, we've got the full list of major award winners right here for you to review. Do you agree with the majority of the choices? For those who did watch the show, what were some of your favourite moments? What did you think of Neil Patrick Harris as the host? Check out the list of winners after the jump. Comedy Series "Entourage" "Family Guy "Flight of the Conchords" "How I Met Your Mother" "The Office" Winner: "30 Rock" "Weeds" Drama Series "Big Love" "Breaking Bad...