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SOURCE: Fox Charlotte

(MYFOX NATIONAL) – It’s going to be another long day for one of America’s favorite crime fighters. Jack Bauer is back in season eight of FOX’s series “24.” Star Kiefer Sutherland spoke about what is in store for the new season.

This time Sutherland’s character Jack Bauer is forced to come out of retirement and make a huge sacrifice in his life.

“He’s actually in a really light place, he’s in a very positive hopeful space,” explained Sutherland. “He’s very grateful to be alive and reuniting with his daughter and he’s a grandfather and has a family to go back to. He actually believes a life can start for himself.”

Season eight of “24″ also involves a move from the nation’s capital to the Big Apple.

“New York isn’t representative with anything regarding ’24,’” said Sutherland. “You’re not going to find a city that has more energy and the kind of energy ’24′ can react to. When things start going wrong in New York, people start to react a little less than Los Angeles or Washington and that’s been an interesting factor in trying to get help in the middle of a bad situation. A lot of the stereotypes New York City has, we play on and that’s been fun.”

While some familiar faces remain, this year has some new characters and more unexpected challenges.

“Jack is going to have a bad day. There are certain characters you’ve come to know and love, like Chloe O’Brian or Cherry Jones, playing the president. And they introduce great new characters, like Michael T. Williamson as the head of CTU, and Freddie Prince Jr., who plays my partner. It’s a great new balance.”

The 43-year-old actor has never shied away from doing most of his own stunts, but the years have taken their toll.

“You can’t fake hanging off a garbage truck at 45 miles an hour. You’re going to react the way you should. You jump off a side of a building in a moving truck, you’re going to react the way you should. All those things I can still barely do, but I love doing them and it adds an authenticity for me.”

The two-night, four-hour season premiere airs Jan. 17 on FOX. More on the official “24″ Web site.

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Nominations Announced for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® | Screen Actors Guild

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series

24 (FOX)
THE CLOSER (TNT)
DEXTER (Showtime)
HEROES (NBC)
THE UNIT (CBS)

SOURCE: IGN TV

December 16, 2009 – 24 returns in January with another big overhaul for the series. Season 8 is set in New York, and introduces a brand new version of CTU, with a staff of characters we’ve never met before, with the exception of Chloe O’Brian. One of the most notable of these new characters is Dana Walsh, played by none other than Battlestar Galactica vet Katee Sackhoff.

During my visit to the set of 24 and the very impressive new CTU set – filled with lots of glass and high tech looking computer screens and security devices – Sackhoff spoke about Dana, who is introduced as a data analyst who has plenty of advice for Chloe, whether she likes it or not.

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SOURCE: TV Squad

With just a little over a month before the season eight premiere of 24 (it returns for a two night/four hour event on Janurary 17th and 18th), Christmas came early here at TV Squad this week when we received the new 24 press kit.

The above promotional image for the new season is enough to get us excited — Jack Bauer jumping on top of an NYC cab and aiming a gun at the passenger seat is pretty damn exciting — but just like the cast photo for the new season, it could contain some secrets as well. Thinks there’s any weight to the word “PLOT” on the folded New York Post? I’m guessing there is, but the press kit didn’t offer any answers.

First things first — “New York Gets Jacked” is pretty much the best tagline 24 has ever had.

No surprises there — more Jack running on top of a cab, pointing his gun at anything that moves.

But on the inside… a DVD with the first four episodes of the new season. Now Jack appears to be pointing his gun… directly at me. I’m starting to feel a little uneasy about this.

After the DVD, while not quite as cool as last year’s Jack Bauer action figure, is still something that, according to 24 EP and Showrunner Howard Gordon in the enclosed letter, will help me should I experience my own “Jack Bauer moment.”

Well, what does that mean? A gun? A messenger bag? A bullet-proof vest? Two fists?

Ahh… a portable cell-phone charger. Again, though, with the gun and the pointing at my facial region.

Pretty nifty little device actually. I’ve owned one of these before but it was solar powered. Now, I can hide in a sewerage tunnel with full battery on my BlackBerry while dodging sunlight and terrorists.

SOURCE: TV Squad

With just a little over a month before the season eight premiere of 24 (it returns for a two night/four hour event on Janurary 17th and 18th), Christmas came early here at TV Squad this week when we received the new 24 press kit.

The above promotional image for the new season is enough to get us excited — Jack Bauer jumping on top of an NYC cab and aiming a gun at the passenger seat is pretty damn exciting — but just like the cast photo for the new season, it could contain some secrets as well. Thinks there’s any weight to the word “PLOT” on the folded New York Post? I’m guessing there is, but the press kit didn’t offer any answers.

First things first — “New York Gets Jacked” is pretty much the best tagline 24 has ever had.

No surprises there — more Jack running on top of a cab, pointing his gun at anything that moves.

But on the inside… a DVD with the first four episodes of the new season. Now Jack appears to be pointing his gun… directly at me. I’m starting to feel a little uneasy about this.

After the DVD, while not quite as cool as last year’s Jack Bauer action figure, is still something that, according to 24 EP and Showrunner Howard Gordon in the enclosed letter, will help me should I experience my own “Jack Bauer moment.”

Well, what does that mean? A gun? A messenger bag? A bullet-proof vest? Two fists?

Ahh… a portable cell-phone charger. Again, though, with the gun and the pointing at my facial region.

Pretty nifty little device actually. I’ve owned one of these before but it was solar powered. Now, I can hide in a sewerage tunnel with full battery on my BlackBerry while dodging sunlight and terrorists.

Boston Bruins Week Ahead: 12/11 – 12/18 – Boston Bruins – News

PLAY ALONGSIDE NEELY, O’REILLY, KIEFER SUTHERLAND IN THE AT&T LEGENDS CLASSIC: On Friday, December 18, the Boston Bruins Foundation will auction off two spots to play in the upcoming “Boston Bruins AT&T Legends Classic” on the club’s broadcast partners, NESN and 98.5 The Sports Hub.  The first spot will be auctioned off by the Boston Bruins Foundation on The Sports Hub (98.5 FM) beginning when Toucher and Rich hit the airwaves at 6:00 a.m. and will end when Felger and Massarotti go off the air at 6:00 p.m. The second spot will be auctioned off by the Boston Bruins Foundation on NESN during the network’s coverage of that night’s Bruins/Blackhawks game beginning with W.B. Mason Bruins Face-Off LIVE at 8:00 p.m. ET. The winner will be announced following the conclusion of the game during Bruins Overtime LIVE presented by AceTicket.com.

In case anyone is interested… these things fascinate me. Where do all the people come from? Are there that many Kiefer Sutherland fans? I think it’s great! I’m glad I am not the only one out there Things on the site (news and pics etc) have slowed down considerably in the last few months. Now that “24″ is about to premiere again for it’s eighth season things will be getting much busier on the site.

I am proud to be among the many fans! Hugs my fellow Kiefer Fans!