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Gary Oldman Talks About Working on 'The Call of Duty' Games (VIDEO)

Jason Hughes — 2011-12-07T05:00:00+00:00

Chelsea Handler suggested that Gary Oldman's kids might be more impressed with his video game work than with his filmography on 'Chelsea Lately' (Weeknights, 11PM ET on E!). Probably most younger people have spent far more time with his voice as Viktor Reznov in 'The Call of Duty' games than they ever have watching his movies.

In describing the experience of recording for the games, Oldman said it was very loud. "You go into a booth and you scream your lungs out," he said. "You can only do it in five minute bursts because you have to go take a Tylenol."

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'Touch' Preview: Kiefer Sutherland's Return to TV (VIDEO)

Chris Harnick — 2011-10-07T10:00:00+00:00

Filed under: TV Previews, TV News

Kiefer Sutherland is making his return to series TV in 'Heroes' creator Tim Kring's 'Touch,' but you don't have to wait until midseason to get a glimpse of the series.

Sutherland stars as Martin Bohm, a widower and single father who struggles to connect with Jake, his mute son. Jake isn't totally without communication. Martin discovers his son can see patterns that connect seemingly unrelated events and communicate with numbers.

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Kiefer Sutherland is a Security Guard With a Secret Past on 'The Simpsons' (VIDEO)

Jason Hughes — 2011-09-26T02:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Reality-Free, TV Replay

Kiefer Sutherland lent his voice to 'The Simpsons' (Sun., 8PM ET on FOX) as a character reminiscent of his Jack Bauer days. Wayne is the new security guard at the nuclear power plant, but he has flashbacks to a much more dangerous past.

One flashback revealed the special CIA training he received, complete with circus strongmen, ferocious animals, Chucky and Kobe Bryant! But, despite his harrowed past and his resistance to befriending people in Springfield, Homer gets under his skin.

And then Homer needs saving when Wayne's past literally comes to town -- though we're not sure how he found it considering Wayne chose Springfield because it isn't on any maps. It was a fun episode, and a fun character for Sutherland. We loved the Korean animation re-enactment, and we're happy to see Nedna going strong!

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'Touch' Gets 13-Episode Order From Fox

Chris Harnick — 2011-09-22T17:45:00+00:00

Filed under: TV News

Kiefer Sutherland is officially returning to TV. Fox has ordered 13 episodes of 'Touch,' a new drama starring Sutherland from 'Heroes' creator Tim Kring.

"'Touch' is another ambitious series from Tim Kring that is beautifully executed and has incredibly resonant themes for our times," Kevin Reilly, president of entertainment at Fox, said in a statement. "With Kiefer back on the network as the face and force behind this creative new series, I'm confident it will resonate with viewers this spring."

Kring wrote the pilot and will serve as executive producer on the series.

Sutherland stars as Martin Bohm, a widower and single father who struggled to connect with his mute son, Jake (David Mazouz). 'Undercovers' star Gugu Mbatha-Raw plays Clea Hopkins, a social worker who is sent to evaluate Jake's well-being. Soon Martin discovers Jake can see patterns that connect seemingly unrelated events and communicates with numbers. Danny Glover co-stars as Arthur Dewitt, a professor and expert about children who have special gifts with numbers.

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'Undercovers' Star Gugu Mbatha-Raw Joins 'Touch'

Chris Harnick — 2011-06-10T17:30:00+00:00

Filed under: TV News

Gugu Mbatha-Raw has joined the cast of Tim Kring's pilot 'Touch.'

According to Deadline, the 'Undercovers' star will play opposite '24' veteran Kiefer Sutherland in the new Fox pilot that's scheduled to make a midseason debut.

Sutherland stars as Martin, the father of Jake, a boy who can predict future events. Jake communicates with martin via a series of numbers.

Mbatha-Raw will play Clea Hopkins, a social worker who is assigned to check up on Martin and Jake's living situation.

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'Happy Endings' Slips in a '24' Easter Egg for Star Elisha Cuthbert (VIDEO)

Jason Hughes — 2011-04-21T04:22:00+00:00

Filed under: Reality-Free, TV Replay

As 'Happy Endings' (Wed., 10PM ET on ABC) settled into its regular time-slot, the show threw a little nod out to the television series that brought star Elisha Cuthbert into the spotlight.

Still reeling after running out on her own wedding, Alex (Cuthbert) isn't ready to date. That's bad news for Penny (Casey Wilson from 'SNL'), because the blind double-date she set up just walked in the door. Doing some quick thinking, Penny tries to convince Alex that she is indeed ready to date.

When her first metaphor about a cougar trying to eat Alex doesn't work, she tries another approach.

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Kiefer Sutherland on Theater Acting: Someone Always (Literally) Dies (VIDEO)

Aimee Deeken — 2011-03-22T08:10:00+00:00

Filed under: TV Replay

Kiefer Sutherland currently stars on Broadway with Jason Patric, Chris Noth, Brian Cox and Jim Gaffigan in a revival of 'That Championship Season'. For Gaffigan, it's the first time the comedian and TV/movie actor has done theater.

So Sutherland warned him of a particular reality Gaffigan had surely never encountered during his stand-up comedy routines.

"A lot of the matinee performances, a lot of older audiences go. Over a six-month period, if the audience is between 80 and 90 years old, it is not uncommon that someone would actually pass away in the course of your play," he explained on 'Late Night' (weeknights, 12:37AM ET on NBC).

On the first night, during a very quiet scene, the actors heard an audience member gasping for air. They halted the play, and someone shouted for a doctor. Gaffigan was shocked and said to Sutherland, "You're not kidding! First one out of the gate [and] you killed someone already."

Thankfully, no. A woman was choking on a piece of candy. "They got the candy out of her esophagus, and she was absolutely fine." But the incident made Gaffigan a true believer.

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EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Scenes of Kiefer Sutherland's 'The Confession' (VIDEO)

Chris Harnick — 2011-03-11T15:15:00+00:00

Filed under: Features

Kiefer Sutherland and John Hurt are teaming up for what's sure to be an epic action thriller, 'The Confession.' Here's the catch -- it's a Web series!

"This experience that is 'The Confession' has taken everything I have learned over the last 25 years from storytelling to acting and challenged it in a way like no other experience that I've had," Sutherland said in a statement. "From five- to seven-minute episodes, to creating a character that I believe is edgy enough to stand out and make an impression in the vast Internet. In short, I'm having a blast."

The project is written and directed by Brad Mirman; Sutherland serves as an executive producer. Look for episodes to start on Hulu on March 28.

Check out an exclusive behind the scenes preview of Sutherland at work below.

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'24' Producer Howard Gordon on His Three New TV Series, First Novel and the '24' Movie

Kim Potts — 2011-02-23T15:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Features, Celebrity Interviews

If '24' producer Howard Gordon isn't the hardest working man in show business these days, we don't want to see the schedule of the guy who is.

While finishing the final season of the hit Kiefer Sutherland drama last year, Gordon also penned his first novel, 'Gideon's War,' a fantastic political and military thriller that pits Gideon Davis, a pacifist negotiator (yes, the anti-Jack Bauer), against his brother, a special ops agent who's gone rogue and taken a multi-million dollar oil rig hostage.

On his current slate, Gordon is completing a Showtime drama pilot -- 'Homeland' -- starring Claire Danes and Damian Lewis, about a CIA officer (Danes), who suspects a Marine sergeant (Lewis) is planning a terrorist attack when he resurfaces after going missing in Iraq for several years.

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Kiefer Sutherland Officially Books Lead in 'Touch'

Jean Bentley — 2011-02-22T11:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Reality-Free, TV News

'24' fans still waiting for that much-rumored-about movie should probably let out that collective breath before something bad happens -- it's probably not going to happen any time soon now that Kiefer Sutherland has officially signed on to star in a new pilot.

According to TV Line, the man formerly known as Jack Bauer will star in the Fox drama pilot 'Touch.' From 'Heroes' creator Tim Kring and 20th Century Fox TV, the pilot is Kring's first foray into television since the cancellation of 'Heroes' last year.

Sutherland will play a father who "discovers that his autistic, mute son can predict events before they happen."

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Kiefer Sutherland Eyes Return to TV Drama With 'Touch'

Catherine Lawson — 2011-02-18T08:35:00+00:00

Filed under: Reality-Free, TV News

In news that could spell doom for the much-rumored '24' movie, it's been announced that star Kiefer Sutherland is thinking about heading back to TV drama.

According to deadline.com he's in talks to take the lead role in 'Touch,' the new drama pilot from 'Heroes' creator, Tim Kring, and 20th Century Fox TV. It marks Kring's first new on-spec script since 'Heroes' was canceled back in May 2010.

In true Kring fashion, 'Touch' will contain otherworldly elements. It is reportedly centered on a father who "discovers that his autistic, mute son can predict events before they happen."

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Kiefer Sutherland Says '24' Movie May Shoot This Year

Catherine Lawson — 2011-01-21T06:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Reality-Free, TV News

Chloe O'Brien may have told Jack Bauer to "shut it down" in the series finale, but according to star Kiefer Sutherland, the '24' movie is back on.

He told 'Extra' that he hopes the movie may start shooting "hopefully by December or January," and that "it's something we're very excited about."

However, after making over 200 episodes of the TV series, Sutherland acknowledged the problems that have reportedly dogged the search for a suitable story and script. "It's very hard ... to try and find a story that's unique and will service the history of the show as well."

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Fox Scraps '24' Movie Script

Chris Harnick — 2011-01-03T11:40:00+00:00

Filed under: TV News

Can Jack Bauer save the day? Not without a script.

According Entertainment Weekly, Fox has passed on a script by 'State of Play' writer Billy Ray. However, that doesn't mean the movie won't get made. '24' executive producer Howard Gordon told EW the project is still very much in the works.

"As far as I know, it is in suspended animation," Gordon said. "There is talk about re-approaching it. I understand (director/producer) Tony Scott is meeting with Kiefer to talk about ideas. People are still talking about it."

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'24' Finale: The Clock Ticks Down

Chris Harnick — 2010-05-24T16:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Features, Finales

Jack Bauer has finally run out of time. Yes, tonight is the night that Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) wraps up his final day -- on TV that is.

'24,' the acclaimed thriller that launched the career of Elisha Cuthbert, gave us a black president and made Jack Bauer a household name may be ending on the small screen, but there are rumored big screen plans for our hero.

Here at TV Squad we've been lamenting the loss of our favorite action hero with several features devoted to Jack and his very long eight days.

Relive the glory of '24' by checking out the posts below, then come back to TV Squad and read the finale recap and watch the full episode again. Maybe this time you won't need tissues since you've seen the finale once.

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Scary Jack Bauer on '24' (VIDEO)

Oliver Miller — 2010-05-18T02:35:00+00:00

Filed under: TV Replay

'24' (Mon., 9PM ET on Fox) is ticking down to its series finale. As the show nears its conclusion, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) is turning up the heat.

[Spoiler alert.]

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Torture on '24' (VIDEO)

Oliver Miller — 2010-05-11T02:35:00+00:00

Filed under: TV Replay

How far is too far, if you're a special agent? On '24' (Mon., 9PM ET on Fox), Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) goes all out to catch a killer -- and to avenge the death of a loved one. Does his quest for vengeance get the better of him?

[Spoiler alert.]

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'24' - '11:00AM - 12:00PM' Recap

Mike Moody — 2010-05-04T08:09:00+00:00

Filed under: 24, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, Episode Recaps, Features, Recaps

(S08E10) Jack hit the streets last night on a bloody mission to expose everyone responsible for his pain. Was Dana was right when she said that Jack wouldn't stop until he's hunted down and killed everyone involved in the conspiracy, 'Kill Bill' style? I'm starting to think the answer is yes.

To echo Jane's review from last week ... I'm really starting to enjoy '24' again. This episode and last week's ep were quite awesome. I didn't like seeing Renee die a few weeks back, but her death seems to have given Jack and the show a much clearer focus and a sharper edge.

I'm loving watching Charles Logan pull the president's strings like a weasely little puppeteer. Can we all just agree that Prez Taylor has completely lost her marbles? I think we all knew she was in for a big fall once she got in bed with Logan. Ethan Kanin had the right idea getting out while the gettin' was good. Torture, lies, terrorism. He doesn't want to be connected to that awful mess.

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Kiefer Sutherland Talks About the '24' Family on 'Ellen' (VIDEO)

Harley W. Lond — 2010-05-03T19:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Features, TV Replay

Kiefer Sutherland was on the 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' (weekdays, syndicated) on Monday to talk about the end of '24.'

The show lasted eight seasons over nine years, Sutherland said, and there were 16 marriages and 30-odd children born among the cast and crew.

"As trite as it sometimes sounds," he said, "a real family developed there."

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'24' - '10:00AM - 11:00AM' Recap

Jane Boursaw — 2010-04-27T08:31:00+00:00

Filed under: 24, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, Features, Recaps

(S08E19) "I just want the people who are responsible for this to be held accountable. All I need to do is expose them." - Jack to Chloe

Jane here, filling in for Mike. I was actually reviewing '24' at the beginning of the season, but found the storyline so preposterous that Mike graciously agreed to take it off my hands.

Somewhere between then and now, the show has gotten much better -- more interesting and less ridiculous. In fact, last week, my nephew emailed me and said the show's gotten better lately, especially with the return of Charles Logan. I wholeheartedly agree. Not that Logan's any less of a weasel, but that's what I love about him.

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Everyone Is Chasing Jack on '24' (VIDEO)

Oliver Miller — 2010-04-27T03:15:00+00:00

Filed under: Features, TV Replay

The clock is ticking down on '24' (Mon., 9PM ET on Fox) as the show nears the end of its final season. The pressure is intensifying. Now, everyone is after Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) -- even members of his own team.

Watch the video after the jump.

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