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'Family Guy' Taps 'Downton Abbey's' Michelle Dockery for High-Class Guest Role

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:48 +0000

As with ever new season of 'Downton Abbey' it could prove a while yet before season 4 makes its way stateside to give fans the posh British drama they so desperately crave. Thankfully, one of America's less refined series is content to speed things up, as 'Family Guy' brings 'Downton Abbey' star Michelle Dockery in for a guest role! Find out what familiar role the famous 'Downton' star will play on 'Family Guy' inside!

'Family Guy' Boston Bombing Video: Seth MacFarlane Responds to Tasteless Internet Hoax

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:11:46 +0000

Barely one full day after the tragic events of the Boston Marathon bombings, and already a tasteless parody video has begun to make the rounds, splicing together several different clips from FOX's long-running animation titan 'Family Guy' to make it appear as if a March 17 episode predicted yesterday's attacks. While the video makes the rounds, series creator and animation magnate Seth MacFarlane has issued his own statement denouncing the hoax.

Meet the Man Behind 'Family Guy's' Peter Griffin

Nick Romano — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:00:08 +0000

One thing that was missing from the 2013 Oscars ceremony was Peter Griffin -- although, that might have been a good thing. Seth MacFarlane has summoned his 'Family Guy' persona many times before in public appearances, but when he hosted the Oscars this Sunday, he managed to restrain himself. However, if you were watching the show in RI and managed to leave the TV on for the proceeding ABC 6 news segment, you would have seen the real-life Peter Griffin, or rather the man on whom MacFarlane based the cartoon character.

'Family Guy' Preview: Ryan Reynolds Is the Other Son of God

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:53:54 +0000

For a season of ‘Family Guy‘ that's already featured Johnny Depp reprising the iconic role of Edward Scissorhands, you'd think the celebrity quotient would have been met. Not so! After appearing once as himself as well as in Seth MacFarlane’s feature-film debut ‘Ted,’ Ryan Reynolds makes his second 'Family Guy' appearance with this Sunday's "Jesus, Mary and Joseph," guesting as the son of God you never knew. Are you ready to meet Ryan Reynolds, your lord and savior in the latest clip?

'Family Guy' Movie is Definitely Happening Says Seth MacFarlane

Mike Sampson — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:41:12 +0000

A 'Family Guy' movie has been talked about for years now but with the success of 'Ted' at the box office (over $215 million and counting) creator Seth MacFarlane says it's not so much if we're going to get a 'Family Guy' movie but when. And the when looks like it could be soon.

Steve Vai Says He'd Like to Collaborate With 'Family Guy' Creator Seth McFarlane

Billy Dukes — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:09:36 +0000

Steve Vai was taught by Joe Satriani, played in Frank Zappa’s band and calls rock legends like Led Zeppelin and Queen major influences. When the Big 100.3 in Washington D.C. asked Vai who he’d like to collaborate with, the guitarist named a major player … in animation.