Fox schedule includes '24' return

Fox, facing the ebbing ratings power of "American Idol," is betting big on its first miniseries showcase starting with a limited-edition "24," and shows from heavyweight producers Seth MacFarlane and J.J. Abrams to invigorate its schedule.

'Sesame Street' gets new Hispanic character

As a child in Puerto Rico, Ismael Cruz was delighted by the colorful characters in "Sesame Street," who not only entertained and educated him, but helped him learn "inglés." He could not have imagined that two decades later he would be playing with them in front of the cameras.

Randy Jackson leaving 'American Idol'

Randy Jackson, the lone remaining original "American Idol" judge, won't be returning to the Fox talent competition next season. "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest only hinted at Jackson's impending departure at the beginning of Thursday's elimination episode.

The pretty good ‘Great Gatsby’ | 2½ stars

Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann orchestrates a breakneck rave of machine-gun edits, swooping camera moves, lavish costumes, eccentric art direction and anachronistic soundtrack. But things slow down during the more satisfying second act, giving the characters and story a chance to breathe. “The Great Gatsby” becomes quite conventional, almost melodramatic, but it also becomes more human.