After learning that the pilot for his new TV show, Brothers, was picked up, former New York Giants star Michael Strahan proposed to girlfriend Nicole Murphy on a beach in the Bahamas.
"It was a pretty great day," Strahan's manager told People.
Strahan, who has four children from his previous marriage to Jean Strahan, says he and Murphy have a great relationship.
"She's a great girl," says Strahan. "I don't like ...
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Fox is leaving precious little to be revealed at its official Monday upfront presentation of its fall schedule.
Having already renewed Fringe and Lie to Me and announced its pick-up of the new series Sons of Tucson, Human Target and Past Life, the network now has decided to tackle Brothers, a comedy starring former NFL star Michael Strahan.
Meanwhile, on the renewal front, sources tell TVGuide.com that Dollhouse is now "looking really good" for a Season 2. Created by Joss Whedon and starring Eliza Dushku, Dollhouse ...
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The NFL season opens Thursday with the New York Giants beginning their quest to defend their unlikely Super Bowl title. Eli and the gang host the Washington Redskins in the prime-time clash between NFC East rivals (Sept. 4, 7 pm/ET, NBC). On the other side of the ball, all eyes will be on Jason Taylor, who joined the Skins in July after 11 seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
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Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan has signed on to join Fox Sports' Sunday NFL pre-game show. The outspoken Strahan, 36, retired earlier this month following a 15-year career with the Giants, culminating with a Super Bowl title in February. He received offers from several networks but ultimately chose Fox because of his past relationship with the network (Fox covers the NFC, which features the Giants) and because the show, based in Los Angeles, is located near his beach house in nearby Hermosa Beach, Calif."Likeability is an important factor and Michael is more than liked by a lot of people around the country," says Fox Sports president Ed Goren. "He's loved by a lot of football fans. He's the perfect fit for our show."Strahan says getting ready for TV will be an easy transition. "It's a lot like preparing for a football game,” he says. “I'll still have to put in film study, read a lot and know the players and teams and what's going on around the league...
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