Connie recently took Eyob out in Beverly Hills and he is CUTE! See the pictures here.

Tami Taylor is a mom in real life!
Friday Night Lights’ Connie Britton has adopted a baby boy from Ethiopia, her rep confirms to Us Weekly. The single 44-year-old actress, who now stars on FX’s new hit American Horror Story, adopted 9-month-old Yoby — a nickname for Eyob, his given name — after a three year adoption process.
Meanwhile, the first-time mom has other exciting ventures on the horizone, too: Although Friday Night Lights went off the air in February, Britton told Us in October that a new movie based off the cult hit is “happening for realsies.” (Britton also starred in … (click post title to read more)

A Friday Night Lights movie is in the works… again!
The high school football drama, which is based on movie that was based on book, has had so much success on NBC that executive producer Peter Berg announced at a Television Critics Association event on Monday that talks for a movie have begun.
It’s tough to say whether the writers could create a movie different enough from the last one to keep it fresh. But if the show’s been successful, executive producer Jason Katims must know what he’s doing.
“It’s still very early,” Katims said. “I’m just beginning to plot out the story … (click post title to read more)

“Friday Night Lights,” one of my all-time favorite series, won the “Program of the Year” prize at the Television Critics Association Awards Saturday night and Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler and others from the cast were there to receive it.
It was like going to a class reunion. Connie said she’s hoping the suggested “FNL” movie will transpire; Kyle told me he was proud of “Super 8.” “That turned out well, didn’t it?”
Source: Sioux City Journal

The Austin Film Society will honor native Texans Renée Zellweger and Rip Torn and locally shot TV show “Friday Night Lights” at the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards on March 10 at Austin Studios.
Currently in its fifth and final season, “Friday Night Lights” will receive the Star of Texas Award “for its critical success, significant contribution to the economy and its authentic portrayal of Texas.” Stars Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton will accept the award.
For more information about the awards, visit austinfilm.org/tfhof.

Connie Britton and Harry Connick Jr. are toplining holiday family film “When Angels Sing,” directed by Tim McCanlies (“Secondhand Lions”).
Producing are Elizabeth Avellan (the “Spy Kids” series) via her EYA Prods., Fred Miller’s FWM Prods. (“For All Mankind”) and Shannon McIntosh (“Inglourious Basterds”).
Kris Kristofferson, Chandler Canterbury (“After.Life.”), Willie Nelson, Fionnula Flanagan, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson and Lyle Lovett round out the cast. The film will also feature appearances by Texas musicians Bob Schneider, Charlie Sexton, Sarah Hickman and Ray Benson.
Lou Berney adapted the Christmas novel of the same name by Turk Pipkin (“The Sopranos”), … (click post title to read more)

Hot off his Oscar nominated film “The Fighter,” David O. Russell—who, as usual, has a number of projects he’s working on—has added one more and set his sights on the small screen. Deadline reports that the director has teamed up with “Friday Night Lights” actress Connie Britton to create a female-driven drama for FX.
While little is known at the moment, Russell will create the series with Britton in line to star. “Friday Night Lights” ended its five-season run last October and many had speculated whether the actress would make a leap to another series immediately thereafter. The acclaimed series struggled … (click post title to read more)

“Oscar nominated actress Virginia Madsen is set to join the cast of ‘The Event’ on NBC when the show returns. Madsen will play Catherine Lewis. The character is the wife of a deceased Alaska Senator who has a strong will. ‘The Event’ is about a cover-up involving extra terrestrials. The role of Catherine Lewis was previously offered to actress Connie Britton. Britton declined the role for unknown reasons.“
Source: OTL

Currently on a ratings trend that makes a second season renewal look less likely with each passing week, “The Event” nonetheless has a full first season commitment from NBC. And planning for late in the season calls for a character to ideally be played by “Friday Night Lights” actress Connie Britton.
Michael Ausiello reports that “Event” producers sent feelers to the Emmy-nominated actress about a major recurring role. The role would call for the actress to play the wife of a senator, interestingly with the last name Britton. When the senator dies, the Harvard graduate wife has to prove herself worthy … (click post title to read more)

The Planned Parenthood abortion business has always been close with the Hollywood elite and, last week, more than 300 people gathered at a shindig for the abortion business to honor three actors who have supported the pro-abortion cause and organization that does 25% of the nation’s abortions.
The … (click post title to read more)