Fringe

Actress Meghan Markle is joining Fringe for Season 2. She will play a junior FBI agent who is “brash and quick-witted.”

Congratulations to FRINGE, Joshua Jackson and John Noble for their recent Airlock Alpha 2009 Portal Awards nominations !

Voting begins June 25 and runs through July 25. You can vote once per day for 30 days in all 14 categories HERE

Get ready for Season 2!

Starting this Fall, FRINGE moves to Thursdays 9/8c, following BONES.

Let Exec Producer Jeff Pinkner explain:

‘Fringe’ season finale will mark ‘fundamental shift’
J.J. ABRAMS SPILLS THE BEANS ON NIMOY AND SEASON 2 HINTS
Nimoy: A Fresh Enterprise

Read the press release yourself:

FOX PICKS UP SECOND SEASON OF “FRINGE”
No. 1 New Series Among Adults 18-49 Renewed for Full Season
Season Finale Guest-Starring Leonard Nimoy Airs Tuesday, May 12, on FOX

FOX has renewed FRINGE, the No. 1 new series among Adults 18-49, with a full second season, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company.

“FRINGE proved to be a notable addition to our schedule all season and it really has fans buzzing as it builds to a fantastic season finale,” said Reilly. “J.J. and the whole Bad Robot team have been phenomenal partners, and we look forward to years of making great television with them.”

“FRINGE continues to gain momentum, creatively and with viewers,” said J.J. Abrams, series co-creator and executive producer. “We couldn’t be more thrilled that FRINGE will continue to freak people out for at least another season!”

FRINGE has captivated audiences this season, winning its Tuesday time period weekly among key demographics and ranks as the No. 1 new series in primetime among Adults 18-49.

Questions will be answered when the first season of FRINGE wraps up with two all-new episodes. First, on Tuesday, May 5 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT), Olivia experiences “awake dreams,” Walter divulges key information about the Z.F.T. manifesto and Peter reveals a secret that yields unexpected results in a disturbing case. In the climactic finale airing Tuesday, May 12 (9:04-10:00 PM ET/PT), discoveries are made, loyalties are tested, otherworldly origins are discovered and guest star Leonard Nimoy debuts as a pivotal person of interest.

Check out the preview below of tonight’s All-New FRINGE!

Did you get to go to the Fringe panel at Paley Fest 09 last night?

Here’s some people who did:
Jill’s detailed notes
Futon Critic’s timeline of the night
Collider’s analysis
The Hollywood Reporter’s official recap
Hit Fix’s post
Korbi’s scoop
Pix of Josh looking hot

A very special HAPPY BIRTHDAY to FRINGE’s Blair Brown (Massive Dynmaic’s Nina Sharp) who is celebrating her birthday today.

A THRILLING TWIST TO THE PATTERN WHEN

AGENT DUNHAM’S REALITY IS MALLEABLE AND SUBEJCTIVE

ON “FRINGE” TUESDAY, APRIL 21, ON FOX

Episode Written and Directed by

Academy Award-winner Akiva Goldsman (“A Beautiful Mind”)

As a suicide incident occurs at New York’s iconic Grand Central station, Agent Dunham simultaneously witnesses the event while asleep and dreaming in Boston. Rattled by the extraordinary and coincidental circumstances, Olivia, Peter and Walter investigate further, but keep coming up empty-handed. As these violent occurrences continue and worsen, Olivia is sent into an unthinkable direction and shocking details emerge about the ZFT manuscript, the highly experimental drug Cortexiphan and Olivia’s childhood in the all-new "Bad Dreams" episode of FRINGE airing Tuesday, April 21 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.